City of Camden et al v. Tyco Fire Products LP et al
| City of Camden, California Water Service Company, City of Benwood, City of Brockton, City of Delray Beach, City of Freeport, City of Sioux Falls, City of South Shore, Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority, Dalton Farms Water System, Martinsburg Municipal Authority, Township of Verona and Village of Bridgeport |
| Tyco Fire Products LP, Chemguard Inc and Deepwater Chemicals Inc. |
| 2:2024cv02321 |
| April 22, 2024 |
| US District Court for the District of South Carolina |
| Richard M Gergel |
| Prop. Damage Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Both |
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Filing 20
Sealed Document in re document (12 in 2:24-cv-02321-RMG). Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(Zimmerman, Katherine)
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Filing 19
AMENDED ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF TYCO CLASS ACTION PWS SETTLEMENT re 4911 (in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (5) in case 2:24-cv-02321-RMG). Please See Order for All Details re FINDINGS REGARDING THE SETTLEMENT CLASS; FINDINGS REGARDING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; NOTICE TO ELIGIBLE CLAIMANTS; PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTS FOR EXCLUSION: The last day of the opt out period is September 23, 2024; AND OBJECTIONS: The last day of the objection period is August 24, 2024; FINAL FAIRNESS HEARING: A Final Fairness Hearing shall take place on the 1st day of November, 2024 at 11 o'clock in the a.m. (see separate NOTICE of Hearing)(see amended date at para. 28); STAY ORDER AND INJUNCTION; OTHER PROVISIONS. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 6/13/2024. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(sshe, )
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Filing 18
NOTICE of Hearing: A Final Fairness Hearing is set for 11/1/2024 11:00 AM in Charleston Courtroom #1, J. Waties Waring Judicial Center, 83 Meeting St, Charleston before Honorable Richard M Gergel. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(sshe, )
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Filing 17
ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF TYCO CLASS ACTION PWS SETTLEMENT re 4911 (in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (5) in case 2:24-cv-02321-RMG). Please See Order for All Details re FINDINGS REGARDING THE SETTLEMENT CLASS; FINDINGS REGARDING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; NOTICE TO ELIGIBLE CLAIMANTS; PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTS FOR EXCLUSION: The last day of the opt out period is September 23, 2024; AND OBJECTIONS: The last day of the objection period is August 24, 2024; FINAL FAIRNESS HEARING: A Final Fairness Hearing shall take place on the 1st day of November, 2024 at 11 o'clock in the a.m. (see separate NOTICE of Hearing); STAY ORDER AND INJUNCTION; OTHER PROVISIONS. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 6/11/2024.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(sshe, )
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Filing 16
ORDER This Order Relates to Case No. 2:24-cv-02321-RMG. The Motion to Seal ( 4975 in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (13) in case 2:24-cv-02321-RMG) isGRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 6/11/2024.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(sshe, )
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Filing 15
REPLY to Response to Motion re (5 in 2:24-cv-02321-RMG, 4911 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG) MOTION for Settlement Preliminary Approval of Tyco Class Action PWS Settlement Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendants Chemicals Incorporated and Deepwater Chemicals, Inc.'s Response to Plaintiff's Motion Response filed by California Water Service Company, City of Benwood, City of Brockton, City of Camden, City of Delray Beach, City of Freeport, City of Sioux Falls, City of South Shore, Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority, Dalton Farms Water System, Martinsburg Municipal Authority, Township of Verona, Village of Bridgeport. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(London, Michael)
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Filing 14
REPLY to Response to Motion re (5 in 2:24-cv-02321-RMG, 4911 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG) MOTION for Settlement Preliminary Approval of Tyco Class Action PWS Settlement Response filed by Tyco Fire Products LP. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(Montgomery, Liam)
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Filing 13
MOTION to Seal Portions of Defendants Response Seeking Clarification of the Settlement Agreement Proposed in Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement, or, in the Alternative, Objecting to Such Settlement by Deepwater Chemicals Inc.. Response to Motion due by 5/24/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index of Documents Sought to Be Sealed, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Compliance, #3 Exhibit Placeholder Sheet, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(Zimmerman, Katherine)
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Filing 12
RESPONSE in Opposition re (5 in 2:24-cv-02321-RMG) MOTION for Settlement Preliminary Approval of Tyco Class Action PWS Settlement Deepwater Chemicals, Inc. and Chemicals Incorporated's Response Seeking Clarification of the Settlement Agreement or, in the alternative, Objecting to Such Settlement Response filed by Deepwater Chemicals Inc..Reply to Response to Motion due by 5/17/2024 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(Zimmerman, Katherine)
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Filing 11
TEXT ORDER Defendants Chemicals, Inc. and Deepwater Chemicals, Inc., by motion dated 5/9/24, have moved for an extension of time to respond to the motion to approve the Tyco Class Action PWS Settlement, which is due 5/10/24. (Dkt. No. 4972 in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (10) in case 2:24-cv-02321-RMG). Plaintiffs oppose the motion. After a careful review of the motion, the Court finds the moving Defendants have not articulated good cause for an extension of time to respond. Consequently, the motion for an extension of time to respond is DENIED. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 5/10/2024.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(sshe, )
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Filing 10
First MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of the Class Action Settlement between Public Water Systems and Tyco Fire Products LP by Deepwater Chemicals Inc.. Response to Motion due by 5/23/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(Zimmerman, Katherine)
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Filing 9
Sealed Document in re document (5 in 2:24-cv-02321-RMG, 4911 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG). Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(London, Michael)
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Filing 8
ORDER This Document relates to City of Camden, et al. v. Tyco Fire Products LP, individually and as successor in interest to the Ansul Company, and Chemguard, Inc., 2:24-cv-2321-RMG. Before the Court is the Plaintiffs' motion to seal the supplemental agreement containing Defendants Tyco Fire Products LP and Chemguard, Inc. (collectively, "Settling Defendants")'s Required Participation Thresholds. (Dkt. No. 4912). Plaintiffs' Motion to Seal (Dkt No. 4912 in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (6) in case 2:24-cv-02321-RMG) is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall file on the docket, under seal, an unredacted version of the Required Participation Thresholds. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/29/2024.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(sshe, )
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Filing 7
TEXT ORDER This Order Relates to Case No. 2:24-cv-02321-RMG. For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS 4913 (in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (4) in case 2:24-cv-02321-RMG) Class Counsel's consent Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/29/2024.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(sshe, )
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Filing 4
Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Class Counsel's Memorandum of Law in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement, for Certification of Settlement Class and for Permission to Disseminate Class Notice by California Water Service Company, City of Benwood, City of Brockton, City of Camden, City of Delray Beach, City of Freeport, City of Sioux Falls, City of South Shore, Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority, Dalton Farms Water System, Martinsburg Municipal Authority, Township of Verona, Village of Bridgeport. Response to Motion due by 5/13/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)No proposed order.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(London, Michael) Modified on 4/29/2024 to correct for original filing date, to edit for original document number (in case 2:24-cv-02321-RMG)(sshe, ).
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Filing 6
Consent MOTION to Seal Exhibit M to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Tyco Class Action PWS Settlement by California Water Service Company, City of Benwood, City of Brockton, City of Camden, City of Delray Beach, City of Freeport, City of Sioux Falls, City of South Shore, Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority, Dalton Farms Water System, Martinsburg Municipal Authority, Township of Verona, Village of Bridgeport. Response to Motion due by 5/13/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Non-Confidential Descriptive Index of Document Sought to Be Sealed, #2 Exhibit Counsel's Certificate of Compliance, #3 Exhibit Placeholder, #4 Proposed Order)No proposed order.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(London, Michael)
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Filing 5
MOTION for Settlement Preliminary Approval of Tyco Class Action PWS Settlement by California Water Service Company, City of Benwood, City of Brockton, City of Camden, City of Delray Beach, City of Freeport, City of Sioux Falls, City of South Shore, Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority, Dalton Farms Water System, Martinsburg Municipal Authority, Township of Verona, Village of Bridgeport. Response to Motion due by 5/13/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Memo in Support Class Counsel's Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement, for Certification of Settlement Class and for Permission to Disseminate Class Notice, #2 Exhibit Proposed Preliminary Approval Order, #3 Exhibit Tyco Settlement Agreement & exhibits, #4 Exhibit Scott Summy Declaration, #5 Exhibit Michael London Declaration, #6 Exhibit Paul Napoli Declaration, #7 Exhibit Joe Rice Declaration, #8 Exhibit Layn Phillips Declaration, #9 Exhibit Steven Weisbrot Declaration, #10 Exhibit Dustin Mire Declaration, #11 Exhibit Edward Bell Declaration, #12 Exhibit Matthew Garretson Declaration, #13 Exhibit Rob Hesse Declaration, #14 Exhibit Dr. Michael Trapp Declaration, #15 Exhibit Dr. Prithviraj Chavan Declaration, #16 Exhibit Robert Mitzel Declaration)No proposed order.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-02321-RMG(London, Michael)
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Filing 3
MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: (Direct-filed) (associated as of 4/22/2024), City of Camden et al v. Tyco Fire Products LP et al, as DSC case 2:24-cv-02321-RMG Plaintiff Home Venue: South Carolina (sshe, )
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Filing 2
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (sshe, )
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Chemguard Inc, Tyco Fire Products LP ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-11722280.), filed by California Water Service Company, City of Benwood, City of Delray Beach, City of South Shore, Village of Bridgeport, Martinsburg Municipal Authority, City of Freeport, Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority, City of Camden, Township of Verona, Dalton Farms Water System, City of Brockton, City of Sioux Falls. Service due by 7/22/2024(sshe, )
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