City of Camden et al v. BASF Corporation
Plaintiff: Dalton Farms Water System, California Water Service Company, Village of Bridgeport, City of South Shore, Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority, City of Camden, City of Freeport, Township of Verona, City of Benwood, Martinsburg Municipal Authority, City of Brockton, City of Delray Beach and City of Sioux Falls
Defendant: BASF Corporation
Case Number: 2:2024cv03174
Filed: May 23, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Richard M Gergel
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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July 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Class Counsel's Memorandum of Law in Support of their Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs 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, Village of Bridgeport. Response to Motion due by 8/2/2024. 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, 2:24-cv-03174-RMG(London, Michael)
July 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Hearing: A Final Fairness Hearing is set for 11/1/2024 12:00 PM 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-03174-RMG(sshe, )
July 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PWS SETTLEMENT BETWEEN PLAINTIFFS AND BASF re 5053 (in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (5) in case 2:24-cv-03174-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 October 15, 2024; AND OBJECTIONS: The last day of the objection period is September 15, 2024; FINAL FAIRNESS HEARING: A Final Fairness Hearing shall take place on the 1st day of November, 2024 at 12 o'clock in the p.m. (see separate NOTICE of Hearing); STAY ORDER AND INJUNCTION; OTHER PROVISIONS. SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 7/3/2024.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-03174-RMG(sshe, )
June 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Sealed Document in re document (5053 in 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 5 in 2:24-cv-03174-RMG). Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-03174-RMG(London, Michael)
June 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER This Order relates to City of Camden, et al. v. BASF Corp.,2:24-cv-3174-RMG. Plaintiffs' Motion to Seal (Dkt No. 5054 in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (6) in case 2:24-cv-03174-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 6/7/2024.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-03174-RMG(sshe, )
June 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER This Order Relates to Case No. 2:24-cv-03174-RMG. The Court grants 5052 (in case 2:18-mn-02873-RMG; (4) in case 2:24-cv-03174-RMG) 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. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 6/3/2024.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-03174-RMG(sshe, )(sshe, )
June 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Consent MOTION to Seal Exhibit L to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of BASF 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 6/17/2024. 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 Confidential Document Placeholder, #4 Exhibit Proposed Order)No proposed order.Associated Cases: 2:18-mn-02873-RMG, 2:24-cv-03174-RMG(London, Michael)
June 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Certify Class in the Proposed PWS Settlement between Plaintiffs and BASF 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 6/17/2024. 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 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 MSA & 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-03174-RMG(London, Michael)
June 3, 2024 Opinion or Order 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 6/17/2024. 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-03174-RMG(London, Michael)
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MDL MEMBER CASE OPENED: (Direct-filed) (associated as of 5/23/2024), City of Camden et al v. BASF Corporation, as DSC case 2:24-cv-03174-RMG Plaintiff Home Venue: South Carolina (sshe, )
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (sshe, )
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BASF Corporation ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-11783486.), filed by City of Benwood, City of Brockton, California Water Service Company, City of South Shore, Village of Bridgeport, Martinsburg Municipal Authority, City of Delray Beach, Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority, City of Camden, Township of Verona, Dalton Farms Water System, City of Sioux Falls, City of Freeport. Service due by 8/21/2024(sshe, )

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Plaintiff: Dalton Farms Water System
Represented By: Scott Summy
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Plaintiff: California Water Service Company
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Plaintiff: Township of Verona
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Plaintiff: City of Benwood
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Plaintiff: Martinsburg Municipal Authority
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Plaintiff: City of Brockton
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Plaintiff: City of Delray Beach
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Plaintiff: City of Sioux Falls
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Defendant: BASF Corporation
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