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Court

Philadelphia Court Of Common Pleas

Pennsylvania

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-22
Status SETTLED PRIOR TO ASSGN TRL JUD
Type Mass Tort Asbestos
Docket 107 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Merrick, John W
Defendant Foster Wheeler Energy Corporatiob|Genuine Parts Company|Goulds Pumps Llc|Grinnell Llc|Hajoca Corporation|Imo Industries Inc|Itt Llc|Mccord Corporation|Metropolitan Life Insurance Company|Morse Tec Llc|3 M Company|Navistar Inc|Pep Boys|Pneumo Abex Llc|Redco Corporation|Schneider Electric Usa Inc|Standco Industries Inc|Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc|Vellumoi Inc A North Carolina Corporation|Volvo Penta Of The Americas Inc|Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Llc|Cummins Diesel Inc|Dap Inc|Dco Llc|Detroit Diesel Corporation|Eis Brake Parts|Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust
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Judge

Hon. Mass Tort Mediator

Philadelphia County (PA)

Pennsylvania

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Docket Entries

  2. COMMENCEMENT CIVIL ACTION JURY
  3. COMPLAINT FILED NOTICE GIVEN
  4. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  5. WAITING FOR LISTING MASS TORT
  6. CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED
  7. NOTICE GIVEN
  8. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  9. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  10. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  11. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  12. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  13. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  14. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  15. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  16. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  17. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  18. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  19. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  20. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  21. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  22. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  23. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  24. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  25. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  26. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  27. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  28. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  29. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  30. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  31. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  32. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  33. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  34. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  35. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  36. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  37. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  38. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  39. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  40. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  41. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  42. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  43. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  44. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  45. PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE CMPLT
  46. LISTED FOR TRIAL
  47. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  48. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  49. WAITING TO LIST FOR TRIAL
  50. ASSIGNED TO LITIGATION GROUP
  51. STIPULATION FILED
  52. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  53. STIPULATION APPROVED
  54. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  55. STIPULATION FILED
  56. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  57. STIPULATION APPROVED
  58. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  59. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  60. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  61. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  62. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  63. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  64. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  65. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  66. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  67. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  68. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  69. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  70. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  71. MOT-FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
  72. MOTION/PETITION/STIP WITHDRAWN
  73. STIPULATION FILED
  74. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  75. STIPULATION APPROVED
  76. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  77. MOTION/PETITION/STIP WITHDRAWN
  78. SETTLED PRIOR TO ASSGN TRL JUD
  79. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  80. STIPULATION FILED
  81. MOTION/PETITION/STIP WITHDRAWN
  82. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  83. STIPULATION APPROVED
  84. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  85. STIPULATION FILED
  86. STIPULATION FILED
  87. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  88. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  89. STIPULATION FILED
  90. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  91. STIPULATION APPROVED
  92. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  93. STIPULATION APPROVED
  94. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  95. STIPULATION APPROVED
  96. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  97. WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE

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