THE WATERS WORKS AND SEWER BOARD OF GADSDEN v. 3M COMPANY

Case No. 4:16-CV-1755-KOB.

THE WATERS WORKS AND SEWER BOARD OF GADSDEN, Plaintiff, v. 3M COMPANY, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, N.D. Alabama, Middle Division.

September 25, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal - Torts to Land
Nature of Suit: 240 Torts to Land
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Water Works and Sewer Board of Gadsden, Plaintiff, represented by Grant Maxwell Cofer , BEASLEY, ALLEN, CROW, METHVIN, PORTIS & MILES P.C..

The Water Works and Sewer Board of Gadsden, Plaintiff, represented by Jere L. Beasley , BEASLEY ALLEN CROW METHVIN PORTIS & MILES PC, Rhon E. Jones , BEASLEY ALLEN CROW METHVIN PORTIS & MILES PC, Richard D. Stratton , BEASLEY ALLEN CROW METHVIN PORTIS & MILES PC, Roger H. Bedford, Jr. , ROGER BEDFORD & ASSOCIATES PC & Jon Ryan Kral , BEASLEY, ALLEN, CROW, METHVIN, PORTIS & MILER, PC.

3M Company, Defendant, represented by Harlan Irby Prater, IV , LIGHTFOOT FRANKLIN & WHITE LLC, Michael Lee Smith , BREWER, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS, William S. Cox, III , LIGHTFOOT FRANKLIN & WHITE LLC, Michael Joseph Collins , BREWER, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS, pro hac vice & Stephanie LeeAnn Gase , BREWER, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS, pro hac vice.

Arrowstar LLC, Defendant, represented by C. Paul Cavender , BURR & FORMAN LLP & Douglas Matthew Centeno , BURR & FORMAN LLP.

Beaulieu Group LLC, Defendant, represented by Kenneth D. Sansom , SPOTSWOOD SANSOM & SANSBURY LLC & Michael Franklin Morris , SPOTSWOOD, SANSOM & SANSBURY, LLC.

Beaulieu of America, Inc, Defendant, represented by Kenneth D. Sansom , SPOTSWOOD SANSOM & SANSBURY LLC & Michael Franklin Morris , SPOTSWOOD, SANSOM & SANSBURY, LLC.

Daltonian Flooring Inc, Defendant, represented by Carrie M. Motes , LLOYD GRAY WHITEHEAD & MONROE PC & James C. Gray, III , LLOYD, GRAY, WHITEHEAD & MONROE, PC.

Dependable Rug Mills Inc, Defendant, represented by Steven Frank Casey , JONES WALKER LLP.

Dorsett Industries Inc, Defendant, represented by Cody D. Robinson , BRUNSON MCGILL & ROBINSON, P.A., Jane D. Vincent , BONDURANT MIXSON & ELMORE LLP, Marvin Jerome Elmore , BONDURANT MIXSON & ELMORE LLP, Michael R. Baumrind , BONDURANT MIXSON & ELMORE LLP & Michael B. Terry , BONDURANT MIXSON & ELMORE LLP.

Dystar LP, Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Williams , MAYNARD COOPER & GALE PC, H. Thomas Wells, Jr. , MAYNARD COOPER & GALE PC, Mary Katherine Stukes , PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP & Steven D. Weber , PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP.

ECMH, LLC, Defendant, represented by David Marmins , ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP, E. Allen Dodd, Jr. , SCRUGGS DODD & BRISENDINE, ATTORNEYS, PA, James Eric Brisendine , SCRUGGS DODD & BRISENDINE, ATTYS, PA & Morgan Morrison , ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP.

Emerald Carpets Inc, Defendant, represented by David Marmins , ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP, E. Allen Dodd, Jr. , SCRUGGS DODD & BRISENDINE, ATTORNEYS, PA, James Eric Brisendine , SCRUGGS DODD & BRISENDINE, ATTYS, PA & Morgan Morrison , ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP.

Fortune Contract Inc, Defendant, represented by Gregory A. Brockwell , BROCKWELL SMITH LLC.

Harcros Chemical Inc, Defendant, represented by D. Bart Turner , Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP & J. Alan Truitt , Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP.

Home Carpet Industries LLC, Defendant, represented by Gregory A. Brockwell , BROCKWELL SMITH LLC.

Indian Summer Carpet Mills Inc, Defendant, represented by Gregory A. Brockwell , BROCKWELL SMITH LLC, John W. Dodson , DODSON LAW GROUP LLP & Michelle L. Crunk , DODSON LAW GROUP LLP.

Industrial Chemicals Inc, Defendant, represented by Devon Kehres Rankin , LLOYD GRAY WHITEHEAD & MONROE PC, E. Britton Monroe , LLOYD, GRAY, WHITEHEAD & MONROE PC & Bryan A. Grayson , LLOYD, GRAY, WHITEHEAD & MONROE, PC.

J&J Industries Inc, Defendant, represented by Brannon J. Buck , BADHAM & BUCK LLC, Michael J. Dumitru , MILLER & MARTIN PLLC, Brett Andrew Ialacci , BADHAM AND BUCK LLC, Christopher B. Driver , BADHAM & BUCK LLC & W. Randall Wilson , MILLER & MARTIN.

Kaleen Rugs Inc, Defendant, represented by Bruce L. Gordon , GORDON DANA GILMORE LLC, Charles G. Fisher , GRANT KONVALINKA & HARRISON PC, John G. Dana , GORDON DANA GILMORE & MANER LLC & Mathew D. Brownfield , GRANT KONVALINKA & HARRISON PC.

Lexmark Carpet Mills Inc, Defendant, represented by Anthony N. Upshaw , MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP, pro hac vice, Asra A. Chatham , MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP, pro hac vice & John W. Gray, II , GRAY JENKINS.

Lyle Industries Inc, Defendant, represented by Steven Frank Casey , JONES WALKER LLP.

MFG Chemical Inc, Defendant, represented by Richard E. Broughton , BALL BALL MATTHEWS & NOVAK PA.

Mohawk Carpet LLC, Defendant, represented by David B. Carpenter , ALSTON & BIRD LLP, Douglas Grant Scribner , ALSTON & BYRD LLP, Geoffrey Cook Rathgeber , ALSTON & BYRD LLP, Howard Edgar Howard , FORD HOWARD & CORNETT PC & Jonathan E. Wells , ALSTON & BYRD LLP.

Mohawk Group Inc, Defendant, represented by Alfred F. Smith, Jr. , BAINBRIDGE MIMS ROGERS & SMITH LLP & Sela Stroud Blanton , BAINBRIDGE MIMS ROGERS & SMITH LLP.

Mohawk Industries Inc, Defendant, represented by David B. Carpenter , ALSTON & BIRD LLP, Douglas Grant Scribner , ALSTON & BYRD LLP, Geoffrey Cook Rathgeber , ALSTON & BYRD LLP, Howard Edgar Howard , FORD HOWARD & CORNETT PC & Jonathan E. Wells , ALSTON & BYRD LLP.

NPC South Inc, Defendant, represented by Gregory A. Brockwell , BROCKWELL SMITH LLC.

Oriental Weavers USA Inc, Defendant, represented by Bruce L. Gordon , GORDON DANA GILMORE LLC, David Higney , GRANT KONVALINKA & HARRISON PC & John G. Dana , GORDON DANA GILMORE & MANER LLC.

Savannah Mills Group LLC, Defendant, represented by Bruce L. Gordon , GORDON DANA GILMORE LLC & John G. Dana , GORDON DANA GILMORE & MANER LLC.

Shaw Industries Inc, Defendant, represented by Alfred F. Smith, Jr. , BAINBRIDGE MIMS ROGERS & SMITH LLP, Sela Stroud Blanton , BAINBRIDGE MIMS ROGERS & SMITH LLP, Jennifer Dempsey , BRYAN CAVE LLP & William Custer , BRYAN CAVE LLP.

Tandus Centiva Inc, Defendant, represented by John W. Scott , SCOTT DUKES & GEISLER PC, Joshua S. Thompson , SCOTT DUKES & GEISLER PC, Michael J. Sullivan , WOMBLE, CARLYLE, SANDRIDGE & RICE LLC & Vonetta Leatrice Benjamin , WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE LLP.

Tandus Centiva US LLC, Defendant, represented by John W. Scott , SCOTT DUKES & GEISLER PC, Joshua S. Thompson , SCOTT DUKES & GEISLER PC, Michael J. Sullivan , WOMBLE, CARLYLE, SANDRIDGE & RICE LLC & Vonetta Leatrice Benjamin , WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE LLP.

The Dixie Group Inc, Defendant, represented by Deborah Ann Wakefield , PARSONS LEE & JULIANO, John M. Bergquist , PARSONS LEE & JULIANO, W. Scott Parrish , MILLER & MARTIN PLLC, David M. Barnes , MILLER & MARTIN PLLC & Ellis Lord , MILLER & MARTIN PLLC.

Tiarco Chemical Company Inc, Defendant, represented by Andrew M. Thompson , SMITH GAMBRELL & RUSSELL LLP, Peter M. Crofton , PETER M CROFTON PC & Stephen E. O'Day , SMITH GAMBRELL & RUSSELL LLP.

Victor Carpet Mills Inc, Defendant, represented by Charles A. Hardin , HARDIN & HUGHES LLP.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

Plaintiff Waters Works and Sewer Board of Gadsden brought suit against more than thirty manufacturers, distributors, and users of chemicals in Etowah County Circuit Court; the Board alleged that the Defendants had contaminated the Board's water source with...

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