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Court

Philadelphia Court Of Common Pleas

Pennsylvania

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-10
Status ASSIGNED TO LITIGATION GROUP
Type Mass Tort Asbestos
Docket 158 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Gates, Michael A|Gates, Elizabeth A
Defendant Donald Mckay Smith Inc|Durametallic Corporation|Eaton Corporation|Eichleay Corporation|Electrolux Home Products Inc|Flowserve Us Inc|Fmc Corporation|Foseco Inc|General Electric Company|Goulds Pumps Llc|Greater Johnstown Community Ymca|Grinnell Llc|Honeywell International Inc|Imo Industries Inc|Insul Company Inc|Itt Llc|Iu North America Inc|Joy Global Surface Mining Inc|Abb Inc|Ms Jacobs & Associates Inc|Metropolitan Life Insurance Company|Mine Safety Appliances Company Llc|Nagle Pumps Inc|Paramount Global|Power Piping Company|Redco Corporation|Spirax Sarco Inc|Tenova Inc|William Powell Company|Union Carbide Corporation|Universal Refractories|Valves & Controls Us Inc|Velan Valve Corporation|West End Contracting Corporation|Young Men's Christian Association Of Greater Pittsburgh|Ymca Of The Usa|American Optical Corporation|Armstrong International Inc|Beazer East Inc|Benshoff Hill Cemetery Inc|Bmi Refractory Services Inc
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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. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  11. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  12. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  13. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  14. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  15. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  16. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  17. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  18. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  19. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  20. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  21. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  22. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  23. ATTEMPTED SERVICE - NOT FOUND
  24. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  25. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  26. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  27. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  28. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  29. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  30. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  31. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  32. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  33. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  34. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  35. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  36. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  37. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  38. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  39. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  40. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  41. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  42. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  43. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  44. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  45. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  46. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  47. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  48. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  49. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  50. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  51. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  52. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  53. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  54. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  55. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  56. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  57. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  58. SHORT FORM ANSWER FILED
  59. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  60. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  61. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  62. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  63. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  64. WITHDRAWAL/ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  65. WITHDRAWAL/ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  66. STIPULATION FILED
  67. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  68. STIPULATION APPROVED
  69. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  70. STIPULATION FILED
  71. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  72. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  73. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  74. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  75. WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
  76. WITHDRAWAL/ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  77. ASSIGNED TO LITIGATION GROUP
  78. SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY FILED
  79. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  80. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  81. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  82. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  83. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  84. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  85. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  86. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  87. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  88. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  89. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  90. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  91. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  92. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  93. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  94. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  95. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  96. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  97. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  98. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  99. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  100. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  101. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  102. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  103. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  104. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  105. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  106. STIPULATION FILED
  107. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  108. STIPULATION APPROVED
  109. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  110. STIPULATION FILED
  111. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  112. STIPULATION FILED
  113. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  114. MOTION ASSIGNED
  115. MOTION ASSIGNED
  116. MOTION ASSIGNED
  117. MOTION ASSIGNED
  118. MOTION ASSIGNED
  119. MOTION ASSIGNED
  120. MOTION ASSIGNED
  121. MOTION ASSIGNED
  122. MOTION ASSIGNED
  123. MOTION ASSIGNED
  124. MOTION ASSIGNED
  125. MOTION ASSIGNED
  126. MOTION ASSIGNED
  127. MOTION ASSIGNED
  128. MOTION ASSIGNED
  129. MOTION ASSIGNED
  130. MOTION ASSIGNED
  131. MOTION ASSIGNED
  132. MOTION ASSIGNED
  133. MOTION ASSIGNED
  134. MOTION ASSIGNED
  135. MOTION ASSIGNED
  136. MOTION ASSIGNED
  137. MOTION ASSIGNED

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