Bentz et al v. Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: Kelly Bentz, Scott Spires, James Blankenship, Julie Blankenship, Leslie Glenn Cameron, James Andrew Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Ty Santiago, Lissette Santiago, Heather Shortt, Sandra Silva, Javier Silva, Richard Stuker, Kathryn Stuker, Alisha James, Rhonda Mitchell, Linda Gray and Ian Gray
Defendant: Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd., Shandong Taihe Dongxin Co. Ltd., Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd. and China National Building Material Co., Ltd.
Case Number: 2:2022cv00016
Filed: January 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Arenda L Wright Allen
Referring Judge: Lawrence R Leonard
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 15, 2022 Filing 99 Request for Hearing by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd., Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd. re #63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint (Cook, Eric)
February 15, 2022 Filing 98 Request for Hearing by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd. re #63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint (Poynter, William)
February 15, 2022 Filing 97 RESPONSE in Support re #63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint Joinder to BC Companies Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd., Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd.. (Cook, Eric)
February 14, 2022 Filing 96 REPLY to Response to Motion re #63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint filed by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Poynter, William)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER granting #93 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James V. Doyle, Jr., as certified by local counsel Christopher P. Yakubisin for Plaintiffs Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, and Rhonda Mitchell. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 02/14/2022. (Allen, Arenda)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER granting #92 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James V. Doyle, Sr., as certified by local counsel Christopher P. Yakubisin for Plaintiffs Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, and Rhonda Mitchell. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 02/14/2022. (Allen, Arenda)
February 9, 2022 Filing 93 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by James V. Doyle, Jr. and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher P. Yakubisin by Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Rhonda Mitchell. (Yakubisin, Christopher)
February 9, 2022 Filing 92 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by James V. Doyle, Sr. and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher P. Yakubisin by Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Rhonda Mitchell. (Yakubisin, Christopher)
February 9, 2022 Notice of Correction re #90 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by James V. Doyle, Sr. and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher P. Yakubisin Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8233413. , #89 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by James V. Doyle, Jr. and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher P. Yakubisin Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8233195. Counsel is advised that the applicants must have ink signed the form. Counsel should re-file the motion with the applicants' ink signatures. Counsel should not pay a second fee. (tamarm, )
February 8, 2022 Filing 91 RESPONSE in Opposition re #65 MOTION for Joinder TO B & C Companies' Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Statutes of Limitations and for Lack of Jurisdiction, #63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint filed by Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Rhonda Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Yakubisin, Christopher)
February 7, 2022 Filing 90 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by James V. Doyle, Sr. and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher P. Yakubisin Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8233413. by Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Rhonda Mitchell. (Yakubisin, Christopher)
February 7, 2022 Filing 89 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by James V. Doyle, Jr. and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher P. Yakubisin Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8233195. by Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Rhonda Mitchell. (Yakubisin, Christopher)
February 7, 2022 Filing 88 NOTICE of Appearance by Shepherd D. Wainger on behalf of Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd. (Wainger, Shepherd)
February 3, 2022 Filing 87 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael G. Phelan on behalf of Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Rhonda Mitchell (Phelan, Michael)
February 3, 2022 Filing 86 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Poole Yakubisin on behalf of Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Rhonda Mitchell (Yakubisin, Christopher)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER granting #80 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James Lamont Stengel as certified by local counsel William Rueger Poynter for Defendants Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., and China National Building Material Co., Ltd. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 02/03/2022. (Allen, Arenda)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER granting #77 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel Sena Guerra as certified by local counsel William Rueger Poynter for Defendants Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., and China National Building Material Co., Ltd. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 02/03/2022. (Allen, Arenda)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER granting #76 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrew Kirby Davidson as certified by local counsel William Rueger Poynter for Defendants Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., and China National Building Material Co., Ltd. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 02/03/2022. (Allen, Arenda)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER granting #75 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Marc Robert Shapiro as certified by local counsel William Rueger Poynter for Defendants Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., and China National Building Material Co., Ltd. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 02/03/2022. (Allen, Arenda)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER granting #74 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lawrence Christopher Vejnoska as certified by local counsel William Rueger Poynter for Defendants Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., and China National Building Material Co., Ltd. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 02/03/2022. (Allen, Arenda)
February 1, 2022 Filing 80 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by James Lamont Stengel and Certification of Local Counsel William Rueger Poynter (Corrected) by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Poynter, William)
January 31, 2022 Filing 79 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd., Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd.. (Cook, Eric)
January 31, 2022 Filing 78 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Poynter, William)
January 31, 2022 Filing 77 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel Sena Guerra and Certification of Local Counsel William Rueger Poynter (Corrected) by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Poynter, William)
January 31, 2022 Filing 76 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrew Kirby Davidson and Certification of Local Counsel William Rueger Poynter (Corrected) by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Poynter, William)
January 31, 2022 Filing 75 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Marc Robert Shapiro and Certification of Local Counsel William Rueger Poynter (Corrected) by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Poynter, William)
January 31, 2022 Filing 74 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Lawrence Christopher Vejnoska and Certification of Local Counsel William Rueger Poynter (corrected) by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Poynter, William)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting #62 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Lawson as certified by local counsel Eric D. Cook for Defendants Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd., and Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 01/27/2022. (Allen, Arenda)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER granting #61 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christina Hull Eikhoff as certified by local counsel Eric D. Cook for Defendants Tai'anTaishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd., and Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 01/27/2022. (Allen, Arenda)
January 27, 2022 Notice of Correction re #68 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by James Lamont Stengel, #67 Daniel Sena Guerra #66 Andrew Kirby Davidson #70 Marc Robert Shapiro and #69 Lawrence Christopher Vejnoska and Certification of Local Counsel William Rueger Poynter. The motions do not contain the signatures of the applicants. Local counsel should file corrected motions that include the written signatures of the applicants. Counsel should not pay the fees a second time. (tlev, )
January 26, 2022 Filing 71 CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL - Please see Judge Allen's attached Procedures for Civil Motions. (tamarm, )
January 26, 2022 Filing 70 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Marc Robert Shapiro and Certification of Local Counsel William Rueger Poynter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8212013. by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Poynter, William)
January 26, 2022 Filing 69 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Lawrence Christopher Vejnoska and Certification of Local Counsel William Rueger Poynter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8212007. by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Poynter, William)
January 26, 2022 Filing 68 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by James Lamont Stengel and Certification of Local Counsel William Rueger Poynter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8212004. by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Poynter, William)
January 26, 2022 Filing 67 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Daniel Sena Guerra and Certification of Local Counsel William Rueger Poynter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8211998. by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Poynter, William)
January 26, 2022 Filing 66 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrew Kirby Davidson and Certification of Local Counsel William Rueger Poynter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8211992. by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Poynter, William)
January 25, 2022 Filing 65 MOTION for Joinder TO B & C Companies' Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Statutes of Limitations and for Lack of Jurisdiction by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd., Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd.. (Cook, Eric)
January 25, 2022 Filing 64 Memorandum in Support re #63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint filed by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit 1.A, #3 Exhibit 1.B, #4 Exhibit 1.C, #5 Exhibit 1.D, #6 Exhibit 1.E, #7 Exhibit 1.F, #8 Exhibit 1.G, #9 Exhibit 1.H, #10 Exhibit 1.I, #11 Exhibit 1.J, #12 Exhibit 1.K, #13 Exhibit 2, #14 Exhibit 3, #15 Exhibit 4, #16 Exhibit 5, #17 Exhibit 6, #18 Exhibit 7, #19 Exhibit 8)(Poynter, William)
January 25, 2022 Filing 63 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Poynter, William)
January 25, 2022 Filing 62 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Lawson and Certification of Local Counsel Eric D. Cook Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8211474. by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd., Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd.. (Cook, Eric)
January 25, 2022 Filing 61 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Christina Hull Eikhoff and Certification of Local Counsel Eric D. Cook Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8211463. by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd., Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd.. (Cook, Eric)
January 25, 2022 Filing 60 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric David Cook on behalf of Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd., Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd. (Cook, Eric)
January 13, 2022 Filing 59 CLERK'S NOTICE of local counsel requirement mailed to foreign counsel. (tamarm, )
January 13, 2022 Filing 58 Case transferred in from District of Georgia Northern; Case Number 1:17-cv-02892. Original file and docket sheet received.
January 13, 2022 Notification of transfer of civil case from the Northern District of GA Case No. 1:17cv2892 to the Eastern District of Virginia. (ldab, )
January 11, 2022 Filing 57 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd., Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.with Jury Demand filed by Leslie Glenn Cameron, Kelly Bentz, Rhonda Mitchell, Clifford B. Cecchi, Alisha James, James Andrew Cameron, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Linda Gray, Ian Gray.(vs) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
January 11, 2022 Case transferred electronically to USDC Eastern District of Virginia. (vs) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER granting #51 Motion for Leave to File second amended complaint; denying #52 Motion to Vacate ; granting #52 Motion to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Virginia. The Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia once Plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint is docketed. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 12/27/2021. (vs) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
December 13, 2021 Filing 55 NOTICE by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd. re #54 Response in Opposition to Motion, #53 Response in Opposition to Motion, of Joinder (Eikhoff, Christina) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
December 13, 2021 Filing 54 RESPONSE in Opposition re #51 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.. (Eikhoff, Christina) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
December 13, 2021 Filing 53 RESPONSE in Opposition re #52 MOTION to Vacate #46 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,, #50 Order on Motion to Transfer Case,,, Order on Motion to Vacate,, MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Virginia filed by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.. (Eikhoff, Christina) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 29, 2021 Filing 52 MOTION to Vacate #46 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,, #50 Order on Motion to Transfer Case,,, Order on Motion to Vacate,, , MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Virginia with Brief In Support by Kelly Bentz, James Blankenship, Julie Blankenship, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Rhonda Mitchell, Lissette Santiago, Ty Santiago, Heather Shortt, Javier Silva, Sandra Silva, Kathryn Stuker, Richard Stuker. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit A: MDL-2047 Order & Reasons Doc 20739, #3 Exhibit B: Order issued by ND of AL)(Doyle, James) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 29, 2021 Filing 51 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint with Brief In Support by Kelly Bentz, James Blankenship, Julie Blankenship, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Rhonda Mitchell, Lissette Santiago, Ty Santiago, Heather Shortt, Javier Silva, Sandra Silva, Scott Spires, Kathryn Stuker, Richard Stuker. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Complaint, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, James) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER. The Court DENIES Plaintiffs' #47 Motion to Vacate Order and Transfer Case to U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. However, out of an abundance of caution, the Court will consider a motion to transfer the case to a federal district court in Virginia as an alternative to dismissal, provided that Plaintiffs file the motion by November 30, 2021 and the motion is accompanied by a motion for leave to file an amended complaint. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 11/11/2021. (bgt) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
October 26, 2021 Submission of #47 MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida MOTION to Vacate, to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (rlh) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 30, 2021 Submission of #46 Order, to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (rlh) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 28, 2021 Filing 49 Joinder to Taishan's #48 Response in Opposition to Motion to Vacate and Transfer by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd. (Eikhoff, Christina) Modified on 9/29/2021 (rlh). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 28, 2021 Filing 48 RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida MOTION to Vacate filed by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.. (Eikhoff, Christina)[Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 14, 2021 Filing 47 MOTION to Vacate Order and Transfer Case to U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida with Brief In Support by Kelly Bentz, James Blankenship, Julie Blankenship, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Rhonda Mitchell, Lissette Santiago, Ty Santiago, Heather Shortt, Javier Silva, Sandra Silva, Scott Spires, Kathryn Stuker, Richard Stuker. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, James) . Added MOTION to Vacate on 9/15/2021 (rlh). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER: Taishan's Motion to Dismiss #39 and the B & C Defendants' Motion to Dismiss are both GRANTED #40 , Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint #37 is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, and the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs leave to file a Second Amended Complaint, if they so choose, provided they file it within 45 days of the entry of this Order. In the event that Plaintiffs file a Second Amended Complaint, the Court will consider any requests by the Parties to conduct jurisdictional discovery in advance of any subsequent motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment to the extent those motions raise jurisdictional or evidentiary issues that were not already addressed in the MDL case. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 8/6/21. (rlb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
March 17, 2021 Submission of #40 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #39 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (rlb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
March 16, 2021 Filing 45 REPLY to Response to Motion re #40 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction in Support of Motion filed by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Shapiro, Marc) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
March 16, 2021 Filing 44 REPLY BRIEF re #39 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.. (Eikhoff, Christina) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 03/09/2021 (ddm) (ADI) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
March 2, 2021 Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #39 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Kelly Bentz, James Blankenship, Julie Blankenship, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Ian Gray, Linda Gray, Alisha James, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Rhonda Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order & Reasons - MDL-2047, #2 Exhibit FOFCOL - MDL-2047, #3 Exhibit Taishan Defendant Profile Form, #4 Exhibit Venture Supply, Inc. shipping summary report, #5 Exhibit List of Non-Manufacturing Defendants participating in 2013 class settlement)(Doyle, James) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
February 16, 2021 Filing 41 CERTIFICATE of Compliance (Shapiro, Marc) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
February 16, 2021 Filing 40 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction with Brief In Support by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co.. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Law ISO Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit 1 - Part 1, #3 Exhibit 1 - Part 2, #4 Exhibit 2)(Shapiro, Marc) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
February 16, 2021 Filing 39 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction with Brief In Support by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Brief Taishan's Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Eikhoff, Christina) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 TENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 01/27/2021. (rvb) (ADI) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
January 25, 2021 Filing 37 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd., Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd. filed by Leslie Glenn Cameron, Kelly Bentz, Clifford B. Cecchi, James Andrew Cameron, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Alisha James, Rhonda Mitchell, Linda Gray, and Ian Gray. (jed) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #27 Motion to Amend. Plaintiffs' Proposed Amended Complaint is accepted by this Court and shall be filed individually into this Court's docket within ten (10) days of the entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 1/25/2021. (rjs) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NINTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 12/08/2020. (rvb) (ADI) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 16, 2020 Submission of the #29 Second MOTION for Extension of Time re: #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #26 First MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Docs. 16 and 23, #16 MOTION TO DISMISS to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (aaq) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER, by docket entry only, granting #29 Motion for Extension of Time nunc pro tunc. By Judge Amy Totenberg on 11/16/20. (hfm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 13, 2020 Submission of #27 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint,to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (rlb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER, by docket entry only, granting #33 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice. By Judge Amy Totenberg on 11/9/20. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(hfm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 9, 2020 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #33 APPLICATION for Admission of David Venderbush Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10341919).. Attorney David Venderbush added appearing on behalf of Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd. (cdg) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 5, 2020 Filing 34 RESPONSE re #27 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint,, filed by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Davidson, Andrew) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 5, 2020 Filing 33 APPLICATION for Admission of David Venderbush Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10341919).by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.. (Eikhoff, Christina) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: The Court GRANTS the #30 Consent Motion for Revised Briefing Schedule on Motions to Dismiss. Motions to Dismiss #16 and #23 are moot. Defendants shall file new motions to dismiss within 21 days of an order granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint. Defendant's request for oral argument on their Motions to Dismiss is GRANTED. The Court will set a hearing date. The Parties shall submit a Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan to the Court within 10 days of the Court's ruling on Defendants' forthcoming renewed motions to dismiss. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 11/3/20. (rlb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 3, 2020 Filing 31 RESPONSE re #27 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint,, filed by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.. (Eikhoff, Christina) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
November 3, 2020 Filing 30 Consent MOTION for Revised Briefing Schedule on Motions to Dismiss by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd., Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Eikhoff, Christina) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
October 27, 2020 Filing 29 Second MOTION for Extension of Time re: #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #26 First MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Docs. 16 and 23, #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Taishan's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim by Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, James) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
October 27, 2020 Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Taishan's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim filed by Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Doyle, James) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
October 26, 2020 Filing 27 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint,, with Brief In Support by Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, James) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
October 19, 2020 Filing 26 First MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Docs. 16 and 23 by Kelly Bentz, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doyle, James) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER, by docket entry only, granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time, through and including October 26, 2020, to respond re #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. By Judge Amy Totenberg on 10/19/20. (hfm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
October 16, 2020 Submission of #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (rlb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
October 13, 2020 Submission of #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Taishan's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (jpk) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
October 2, 2020 Filing 25 CERTIFICATE of Compliance re #8 Order, (Lawson, Matthew) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 30, 2020 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #19 APPLICATION for Admission of Marc Shapiro Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10187637).. Attorney Marc Shapiro added appearing on behalf of Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co. (cdg) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 30, 2020 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #18 APPLICATION for Admission of Andrew Kirby Davidson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10187573).. Attorney Andrew Kirby Davidson added appearing on behalf of Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd. and Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co. (cdg) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 30, 2020 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #21 APPLICATION for Admission of Lawrence Christopher Vejnoska Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10188018). Attorney Lawrence Christopher Vejnoska added appearing on behalf of Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd. and Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co. (cdg) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER, by docket entry only, granting #18 , #19 , #20 , and #21 Applications for Admission Pro Hac Vice. By Judge Amy Totenberg on 9/30/20. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(hfm) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 09/28/2020. (rvb) (ADI) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 29, 2020 Refund in the amount of $150.00 has been processed, effective 9/29/2020 in response to Clerks Action on Application for Refund of Fees paid online. (kns) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 29, 2020 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #20 APPLICATION for Admission of James Stengel Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10187664)., #20 APPLICATION for Admission of James Stengel Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10187573). Attorney Andrew Kirby Davidson added appearing on behalf of Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., and Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co. (cdg) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 28, 2020 Filing 23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction with Brief In Support by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit 1 - Part I - MDL Documents, #3 Exhibit 1 - Part II - MDL Documents, #4 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Robin Huang)(Eikhoff, Christina) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 28, 2020 Clerks Approval re #22 Application for Refund of Fees paid online. (mec) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 25, 2020 Filing 22 Application for Refund of Fees paid online through Pay.gov for receipt number AGANDC-10187684. (Eikhoff, Christina) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 25, 2020 Filing 21 APPLICATION for Admission of Lawrence Christopher Vejnoska Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10188018).by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Eikhoff, Christina) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 25, 2020 Filing 20 APPLICATION for Admission of James Stengel Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10187664).by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Eikhoff, Christina) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 25, 2020 Filing 19 APPLICATION for Admission of Marc Shapiro Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10187637).by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Eikhoff, Christina) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 25, 2020 Filing 18 APPLICATION for Admission of Andrew Kirby Davidson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10187573).by Beijing New Building Materials (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Co., China National Building Material Co., Ltd.. (Eikhoff, Christina) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 25, 2020 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of Compliance re #8 Order, (Eikhoff, Christina) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 25, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Taishan's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim with Brief In Support by Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd, Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Taishan's Memorandum of Law in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Eikhoff, Christina) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 9/1/2020. (rvb) (ADI) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
August 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SIXTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 08/03/2020. (mmc) (ADI) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/10/2020 (rvb) (ADI) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 07/01/2020. (mmc) (ADI) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 05/26/2020. (rvb) (ADI) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
May 12, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by James Victor Doyle, Jr on behalf of Kelly Bentz, James Blankenship, Julie Blankenship, James Andrew Cameron, Leslie Glenn Cameron, Clifford B. Cecchi, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Lissette Santiago, Ty Santiago, Heather Shortt, Javier Silva, Sandra Silva, Kathryn Stuker, Richard Stuker (Doyle, James) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SECOND AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 04/30/2020. (rvb) (ADI) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER: GUIDELINES TO PARTIES AND COUNSEL PROCEEDING BEFORE THE HONORABLE AMY TOTENBERG. You are required to sign and file a Certificate of Compliance in a format consistent with the Certificate of Compliance attached hereto. To request to file material under seal, the Parties should follow the mechanism described in Section II(J) of Appendix H to the Court's Local Civil Rules. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 4/20/2020. (bnp) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
April 15, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE Of Filing Conditional Remand Order and Suggestion or Remand, Opinion and Order from Eastern District of Louisiana, Case Number 2:17-cv-08286 (bnp) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
April 15, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE Of Filing Pretrial Order #1 from Eastern District of Louisiana, Case Number 2:17-cv-08286 (bnp) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
April 15, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE Of Filing Docket Sheet from Eastern District of Louisiana, Case Number 2:17-cv-08286 (bnp) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
April 15, 2020 Filing 4 CONDITIONAL REMAND ORDER from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. The parties shall furnish the Clerk for the Eastern District of Louisiana with a stipulation or designation of the contents of the record to be remanded. (bnp) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
September 22, 2017 Case transferred from the Northern District of Georgia has been opened in the Eastern District of Louisiana as case 2:17-cv-8286, filed 09/22/2017. (jtj) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
August 31, 2017 Filing 3 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER CTO-34 from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation for inclusion in MDL No. 2047. (jtj) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
August 31, 2017 Case transferred electronically to the USDC for the Eastern District of Louisiana. (jtj) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
August 31, 2017 Civil Case Terminated. (jtj) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
August 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Standing Order: Guidelines to Parties and Counsel Proceeding Before the Honorable Amy Totenberg. You are required to sign and file a Certificate of Compliance in a format consistent with the Certificate of Compliance attached hereto.To request to file material under seal, the Parties should follow the mechanism described in Section II(J) of Appendix H to the Court's Local Civil Rules. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 8/14/2017. (jtj) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]
August 1, 2017 Filing 1 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT with Jury Demand, filed by Leslie Glenn Cameron, Richard Stuker, Lissette Santiago, Kathryn Stuker, Kelly Bentz, Heather Shortt, Ty Santiago, Clifford B. Cecchi, James Blankenship, James Andrew Cameron, Carl D. Knight, Tony McKoy, Javier Silva, Scott Spires, Julie Blankenship and Sandra Silva. ( Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number 113E-7298134.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit -A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 1/13/2022.]

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Defendant: Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd.
Represented By: Matthew David Lawson
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Defendant: Tai'an Taishan Plasterboard Co., Ltd.
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