Village of Wellington and Its Dependent Special District et al v. 3M Company et al

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Village of Wellington and Its Dependent Special District et al v. 3M Company et al

Plaintiff:	Village of Wellington and Its Dependent Special District
Defendant:	3M Company, AGC Inc, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Co., AGC Chemicals Americas Inc, Asahi Glass Co Ltd, Angus International Safety Group LTD, Archroma Management LLC, Archroma U.S. Inc., BASF Corporation, Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, Carrier Global Corporation, Central Sprinkler LLC, ChemDesign Products Inc, Chemguard Inc, Chemicals Inc, Chubb Fire LTD, Clariant Corporation, Corteva Inc, Deepwater Chemicals Inc, John Doe Defendants 1-49, Dupont De Nemours Inc, Dynax Corporation, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Fire Products GP Holding LLC, Johnson Controls International plc, Kidde PLC Inc, Nation Ford Chemical Company, National Foam Inc, United Technologies Corporation, The Chemours Company, The Chemours Company FC, LLC, Tyco Fire Products LP, UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc, Arkema Inc and Acme Improvement District
Case Number:	2:2023cv06825
Filed:	December 20, 2023
Court:	US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge:	Richard M Gergel
Nature of Suit:	Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1442 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By:	Both

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Date Filed	Document Text
December 21, 2023	Filing 12 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (sshe, )
December 21, 2023	Filing 11 MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: Florida Southern (associated as of 12/20/2023), 9:23-cv-81525, Village of Wellington and Its Dependent Special District et al v. 3M Company et al, as DSC case 2:23-cv-06825-RMG (sshe, )
December 21, 2023	Filing 9 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 9:23-cv-81525. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
December 20, 2023	Filing 8 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-165) transferring case to the District of South Carolina re: MDL 18-mn-2873 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Richard M. Gergel. (Signed by Tiffaney D. Pete, Clerk of The Panel). (jas) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/21/2023.]
December 20, 2023	Civil Case Closed per #8 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-165) transferring case to the District of South Carolina re: MDL 18-mn-2873. (jas) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/21/2023.]
December 18, 2023	Filing 7 Courtesy copy of CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-165) transferring case to the District of South Carolina re: MDL 18-mn-2873 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Richard M. Gergel. (Signed by Tiffaney D. Pete, Clerk of The Panel). (jas) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/21/2023.]
December 6, 2023	Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time insofar as the deadline for all Defendants to file an answer or responsive motion is extended to January 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (bkd) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/21/2023.]
December 5, 2023	Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by Chemguard, Inc., TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP. (Sloan, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/21/2023.]
December 5, 2023	Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement of Defendants by Chemguard, Inc., TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP identifying Corporate Parent Johnson Controls International PLC for Chemguard, Inc., TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Sloan, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/21/2023.]
November 30, 2023	Filing 3 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Laura Donaldson, David R. Erickson, Brent Dwerlkotte, Daniel L. Ring, Tyler D. Alfermann, Jonathan I. Handler, Keith H. Bensten, Kat Hacker, Keith E. Smith, Michael L. Carpenter, Heidi Levine, John R. Wellschlager, Jonathan B. Blakley, Melanie Black Dubis, Charles E. Raynal IV, John F. Parker, Oliver E. Twaddell, Ethan R. Ware, Williams Mullen, Clifford J. Zatz, Kurt D. Weaver, Kirk G. Warner, Clifton L. Brinson, and Addie K.S. Ries, mailing date November 30, 2023, (pt) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/21/2023.]
November 29, 2023	Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Robin L. Rosenberg and Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (wce) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/21/2023.]
November 29, 2023	Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Plaintiffs' Original Complaint) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17106743, filed by TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS, LP, Chemguard, Inc. (No Answer/ Motion to Dismiss Filed) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint, #2 Exhibit State Court Documents, #3 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet)(Sloan, Michael) Modified Text on 11/30/2023 (wce). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 12/21/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Village of Wellington and Its Dependent Special District
Represented By:	Louise R Caro
Represented By:	Laura Jacobs Donaldson
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