People of The State of Illinois v. 3M Company et al
Plaintiff: People of the State of Illinois
Defendant: The Chemours Company FC LLC, 3M Company, EI Du Pont De Nemours and Company, The Chemours Company, Dupont De Nemours Inc, Dowdupont Inc, Corteva Inc, Chemguard Inc, Tyco Fire Products LP, Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, Kidde-Fenwal Inc, National Foam Inc, Arkema Inc, AGC Chemicals Americas Inc, Dynax Corporation, Clariant Corporation, UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc, Carrier Global Corporation, Archroma US Inc, Amerex Corporation, Honeywell International Inc, Kidde PLC Inc, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, ChemDesign Products Inc, Deepwater Chemicals Inc, Angus Fire Armour Corporation, Royal Chemical Company, Fire Services Plus Inc, Nation Ford Chemical Company, Chubb Fire LTD, Daikin America Inc, Dyneon LLC, Mine Safety Appliances Company LLC, Perimeter Solutions LP, Verde Environmental Inc and Honeywell Safety Products US, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2023cv03908
Filed: August 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Richard M Gergel
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1442 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 23, 2023 Filing 21 STATUS REPORT Statement of Affirmative Defenses by Verde Environmental Inc. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-03908-RMG(Barker, Rita)
August 23, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Rita Bolt Barker on behalf of Verde Environmental Inc Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:23-cv-03908-RMG(Barker, Rita)
August 8, 2023 Filing 19 MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Northern Illinois (associated as of 8/8/2023), 1:23-cv-02620, People of The State of Illinois v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:23-cv-03908-RMG (sshe, )
August 8, 2023 Filing 17 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:23-cv-02620. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 8, 2023 Filing 16 TRANSFERRED to the District of South Carolina, the electronic record. (aee, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
August 3, 2023 Filing 15 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER from MDL Panel transferring case to District of South Carolina.(aee, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
August 3, 2023 ***Civil Case Terminated. (aee, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
July 25, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Motion by Daniel Rock Flynn for presentment of extension of time #13 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 8/9/2023 at 09:45 AM. (Flynn, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
July 25, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION by Plaintiff People of the State of Illinois for extension of time to Serve (Flynn, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
July 18, 2023 ALIAS SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Buckeye Fire Equipment Company (smb, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
July 7, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, Carrier Global Corporation, Chemdesign Products, Inc., Daikin America, Inc., Deepwater Chemicals, Inc., DowDuPont, Inc., Dynax Corporation, Fire Services Plus, Inc., Nation Ford Chemical Company, National Foam, Inc., Perimeter Solutions, LP, Royal Chemical Company (axk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
July 7, 2023 ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendants Angus Fire Armour Corporation, Kidde PLC, Inc., UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc., Verde Environmental, Inc.. (axk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
July 3, 2023 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants the parties' motion to defer the initial status hearing #10 . The Court strikes the status hearing set for 7/5/2023 and resets it to 8/23/2023 at 9:30 a.m. The parties should file a joint initial status report by 8/18/2023 including the JPML's final transfer decision. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (866) 434-5269, Access Code: 8087837. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (rj, ) Modified on 7/3/2023 (rj, ). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
June 29, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Motion by Daniel Leslie Ring for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #10 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 7/5/2023 at 09:45 AM. (Ring, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
June 29, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION by Defendant 3M Company to Defer Status Conference Scheduled for July 5, 2023 until after the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Issues its Final Transfer (Joint Agreed Motion) (Ring, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff People of the State of Illinois by Daniel Rock Flynn (Flynn, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
June 13, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC (kra, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
May 25, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. (exr, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
May 22, 2023 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The initial status conference is set for 7/5/2023 at 9:30 AM. The parties are directed to review the procedures and requirements for this conference on Judge Ellis' website and to submit the required Initial Status Report by 6/28/2023. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (866) 434-5269, Access Code: 8087837. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
May 16, 2023 Filing 7 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis for all further proceedings pursuant to IOP 13(f)(1). Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 5/16/23. (aee, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
May 11, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Chubb Fire Ltd (kra, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
May 11, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Angus Fire Armour Corporation, Verde Environmental, Inc. (jb, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
May 9, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Dyneon, LLC, Kidde PLC, Inc. (jb, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
May 8, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION by Defendant 3M Company for extension of time (Joint Agreed Motion to Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint) (Ring, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
April 27, 2023 Filing 5 MAILED Notice of Removal letter to counsel of record. (aee, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
April 27, 2023 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (aee, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
April 27, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Susan E. Cox. Case assignment: Random assignment. (lm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
April 26, 2023 Filing 4 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by 3M Company (Ring, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
April 26, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant 3M Company by Daniel Leslie Ring (Ring, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
April 26, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Ring, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]
April 26, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County Illinois, case number (2023L003355) filed by 3M Company, Chemguard, Inc., Tyco Fire Products LP Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20580703. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Pleadings)(Ring, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 8/8/2023.]

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