In Re: Elec Receptacle, et al v. Eagle Electric Manu, et al

Plaintiffs:Rodney Carter, Christie L Kittle, Thomas Richey, Edna Richey and Carole J Smolkin
Defendants:Eagle Electric Manufacturing Company Inc and Leviton Manufacturing Company Inc
 
Case Number:9:2004cv01595
Filed:April 9, 2004
 
Court:South Carolina District Court
Office:Beaufort Office [ Court Info ]
County:Beaufort
Presiding Judge:Senior Judge Sol Blatt Jr
 
Nature of Suit:Torts - Injury - Personal Injury- Product Liability
Cause:28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jurisdiction:Diversity
Jury Demanded By:None
Amount Demanded:$0.00
Date Filed # Docket Text
April 9, 2004 1 Certified copy of transfer order received from MDL Panel transferring this case from the District of West Virginia to our District THIS FILE IS THE MASTER DOCKET (cram) Modified on 04/12/2004 (Entered: April 12, 2004)
September 15, 2004 2 MOTION by defendant Leviton Mfg Co Inc to stay consideration of motions to remand for limited jurisdictional discovery (with exhibits A,B,C,D,E,F,G) (kmca) (Entered: September 16, 2004)
September 28, 2004 3 RENEWED MOTION by defendant Eagle Electric Manu to stay consideration of Plaintiffs' motions to remand pending limited jurisdictional discovery (cram) (Entered: September 29, 2004)
September 30, 2004 4 CONSENT ORDER that plaintiffs shall file and serve a response to defendnt's motion to stay consideration of motion to remand for limited jurisdictional discovery by 10/19/04 ( signed by Senior Judge Sol Blatt Jr ) (eod 10/1/04) (erav) (Entered: October 1, 2004)
October 19, 2004 5 RESPONSE by plaintiff Thomas Richey, plaintiff Edna Richey to [3-1] motion to stay consideration of Plaintiffs' motions to remand pending limited jurisdictional discovery, [2-1] motion to stay consideration of motions to remand for limited jurisdictional discovery with exhibits attached (cram) (Entered: October 20, 2004)
October 27, 2004 6 REPLY by defendant Leviton Mfg Co Inc to plaintiffs' [5-1] response to [2-1] motion to stay consideration of motions to remand for limited jurisdictional discovery (kmca) (Entered: 10/28/2004)
November 2, 2004 7 NOTICE of Hearing before Senior Judge Sol Blatt Jr set Telephone Conference to 3:00 11/18/04 for [3-1] motion to stay consideration of Plaintiffs' motions to remand pending limited jurisdictional discovery, to 3:00 11/18/04 for [2-1] motion to stay consideration of motions to remand for limited jurisdictional discovery; Initial pretrial conference under the Manual for complex litigation, Fourth (erav) (Entered: November 2, 2004)
November 2, 2004 8 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE ORDER UPON TRANSFER (this order shall govern the practice and procedure in those actions transferred to this Court by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation pursuant to the order of 4/8/04 as well as all related actions originally filed in this Court or transferred or removed to this Court. Additional information outlined in order ( signed by Senior Judge Sol Blatt Jr ) eod 11/2/04) (erav) Modified on 11/03/2004 (Entered: November 2, 2004)
November 17, 2004 9 NOTICE of Hearing before Senior Judge Sol Blatt Jr reset Motion Hearing to 3:00 11/29/04 for [3-1] motion to stay consideration of Plaintiffs' motions to remand pending limited jurisdictional discovery, to 3:00 11/29/04 for [2-1] motion to stay consideration of motions to remand for limited jurisdictional discovery (erav) (Entered: November 17, 2004)
November 29, 2004   TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held before Senior Judge Sol Blatt Jr ORAL ORDER denying [3-1] motion to stay consideration of Plaintiffs' motions to remand pending limited jurisdictional discovery. Court's notice of 11/2/04 shall remain in effect. Motion hearing to be set for 1/25/05 at 11:00 AM. Court Reporter: Janet Collins. (jdod) (Entered: December 7, 2004)
November 29, 2004   Oral order: denying [2-1] motion to stay consideration of motions to remand for limited jurisdictional discovery Per: Telephone conference held 11/29/04. ( by Senior Judge Sol Blatt Jr ) (jdod) (Entered: December 7, 2004)
November 30, 2004 10 NOTICE of Hearing set motions hearing on motion to remand in related cases for 11:00 1/25/05 before Senior Judge Sol Blatt Jr (erav) (Entered: November 30, 2004)
December 14, 2004 11 Certified copy of transfer order received from MDL Panel transferring C/A 9:04-23261-08 from the District of Maryland and C/A 9:04-23262-08 from the Eastern District of Michigan (original order in file 23261) (cram) (Entered: December 15, 2004)
January 7, 2005 12 DEFENDANTS' JOINT SUPPLEMENTAL FILING in OPPOSITION by defendant Leviton Mfg Co Inc, defendant Eagle Electric Manufacturing Co to Plaintiff's motion for remand (bshr) (Entered: 01/11/2005)
January 7, 2005 13 AFFIDAVIT of Dennis H. Fowler Re: Employment with Cooper Wiring Devices, push-in terminal electrical receptacles used in Greenville, SC and Myrtle Beach, SC (bshr) (Entered: January 11, 2005)
January 14, 2005 14 CONSOLIDATED REPLY by plaintiff Edna Richey, plaintiff Thomas Richey, plaintiff Christie L Kittle, plaintiff Rodney Carter to [12-1] opposition memorandum (Defendants' Consolidated Supplemental Memorandum regarding Plaintiffs' Motions to Remand) (bshr) (Entered: January 18, 2005)
January 21, 2005 15 REPLY by defendant Leviton Mfg Co Inc to plaintiffs' consolidated [14-1] reply/response to defendants' [12-1] joint supplemental memorandum in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for remand (kmca) (Entered: January 24, 2005)
January 25, 2005   MOTION HEARING [3-1] motion to stay consideration of Plaintiffs' motions to remand pending limited jurisdictional discovery, [2-1] motion to stay consideration of motions to remand for limited jurisdictional discovery ORAL ORDER [3-1] motion to stay consideration of Plaintiffs' motions to remand pending limited jurisdictional discovery taken under advisement, [2-1] motion to stay consideration of motions to remand for limited jurisdictional discovery taken under advisement. Defendants to file brief by 3/1/05; plaintiffs to respond by 4/1/05 and defendants to reply by 4/15/05. (before Senior Judge Sol Blatt Jr ) Court Reporter: Amy Ruemelin. (jdod) (Entered: January 25, 2005)
February 2, 2005 16 TRANSCRIPT OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE filed for dates of 11/29/04 before Senior Judge Sol Blatt Jr held in Charleston, SC Court Reporter: Janet A. Collins (erav) (Entered: February 3, 2005)
February 7, 2005 17 NOTICE of Hearing set notice of hearing on motions to remand in related MDL cases for 11:00 3/18/05 before Senior Judge Sol Blatt Jr (erav) (Entered: February 7, 2005)
March 1, 2005 18 REPLY/Memorandum by defendant Eagle Electric Manufacturing Company Inc and defendant Leviton Manufacturing Company Inc to Jaunuary 25, 2005 Motion Hearing, regarding information and belief allegations as to jurisdictional amount. (kmca) (Entered: March 2, 2005)
March 9, 2005 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen James Nolan Filing Fee Receipt Number SCX300008006 by J. Preston Strom, Jr., Local Counsel for the plaintiff Carole J Smolkin. Response to Motion due by 3/28/2005 (erav, ) (Entered: March 10, 2005)
March 9, 2005 20 AFFIDAVIT of Stephen James Nolan in Support re 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen James Nolan Filing Fee Receipt Number SCX300008006. (erav, ) (Entered: March 10, 2005)
March 11, 2005 21 ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Sol Blatt Jr on 3/10/05 (erav, ) (Entered: March 14, 2005)
March 18, 2005 22 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sol Blatt Jr: Motion Hearing held on 3/18/2005 re: motions to remand; parties to brief court on outstanding issues as follows: plaintiff's brief due April 1; unjust enrichment briefs: deft brief due by April 19th with plaintiff to respond by May 19th and allowing deft response time until June 1st. Other remand issues are held in abeyance until Supreme Court ruling. (Court Reporter Eunice Ravenel, ESR.) (cmck, ) (Entered: March 18, 2005)
March 23, 2005 23 TRANSCRIPT of Motion hearing held on 3-18-05 before Judge Sol Blatt, Jr.. Court Reporter: Debbie Potocki. (dpotocki, ) (Entered: March 23, 2005)
April 1, 2005 24 REPLY by Electrical Receptacle Products Liability Litigationto 22 Motion Hearing, Plaintiffs' Consolidated Memorandum in Response to Defendants' Memorandum Regarding Information and Belief Allegations as to Jurisdictional Amount. (Pacella, Mario) (Entered: April 1, 2005)
April 12, 2005 25 TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Remand Hearing held on January 25, 2005 before Judge Sol Blatt, Jr. Court Reporter: Amy Ruemelin. (arue, ) (Entered: April 12, 2005)
April 15, 2005 26 NOTICE by Leviton Manufacturing Company Inc re 24 Reply(Do not use this event to reply to a Motion), Reply(Do not use this event to reply to a Motion) Letter advising there will be no additional briefing in response to plaintiffs' response to defendants' memorandum regarding information and belief allegations as to jurisdictional amount, but will brief unjust enrichment issues (Parr, Henry) (Entered: April 15, 2005)
April 15, 2005 27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Leviton Manufacturing Company Inc re 26 Notice (Other), Notice (Other) (Parr, Henry) (Entered: 04/15/2005)
April 25, 2005 28 SUPPLEMENT by Eagle Electric Manufacturing Company Inc Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Support of Removal on the Basis of Plaintiffs' Claims for Unjust Enrichment. (Smith, Benjamin) (Entered: April 25, 2005)
May 12, 2005 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to defendants' Memorandum of Law Regarding Removal and Plaintiffs' Claims For Unjust Enrichment by Electrical Receptacle Products Liability Litigation. Response to Motion due by 5/31/2005 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time)(Pacella, Mario) Modified on 5/16/2005 (erav,). (Entered: May 12, 2005)
May 16, 2005 30 ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to defendants' Memorandum of Law in Support of Removal on the Basis of Plaintiffs' Claims for Unjust Enrichment. Plaintiffs' Reponse is due on 5/25/05. Signed by Judge Sol Blatt Jr on 5/13/05. (erav, ) (Entered: May 16, 2005)
May 25, 2005 31 REPLY by Electrical Receptacle Products Liability Litigation Plaintiffs Memorandum In Opposition To Defendants Contention Of Removal On The Basis Of Plaintiffs Claims For Unjust Enrichment. (Strom, Joseph) Modified on 8/4/2005 (erav, ). (Entered: May 25, 2005)
June 1, 2005 32 REPLY by Eagle Electric Manufacturing Company Inc to 31 Reply Defendants' Reply Memorandum in Support of Removal on the Basis of Plaintiffs' Claims for Unjust Enrichment. (Smith, Benjamin) Modified on 6/2/2005 (erav, ). (Entered: June 1, 2005)
September 1, 2005 33 ORDER that the Court having disposed of all cases transferred to it by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, this action is ended.Signed by Judge Sol Blatt Jr on 9/1/05. (erav, ) (Entered: September 6, 2005)
September 20, 2005 34 TRANSCRIPT of Motion to Remand held on 8/31/2005 before Judge Sol Blatt, Jr.. Court Reporter: Janet A. Collins. (jcollins, ) (Entered: September 20, 2005)
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Plaintiff: Rodney Carter
Represented By: Hugh Palmer Lambert, Mario A Pacella, Joseph Preston Strom, Jr
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Defendant: Eagle Electric Manufacturing Company Inc
Represented By: David Eidson Dukes, Kevin A Hall, Don Lawrence Kristinik, III, Jeffrey Stuart Patterson, Benjamin Rush Smith, III
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Plaintiff: Thomas Richey
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Plaintiff: Carole J Smolkin
Represented By: Stephen J Nolan, Joseph Preston Strom, Jr
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