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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHER DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

PENSACOLA DIVISION

IN RE: 3M COMBAT ARMS ) 

EARPLUG PRODUCT LIABILITY ) Case No. 3:19-md-02885-MCR-HTC 

LITIGATION ) 

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This Document Relates to all Cases ) Judge M. Casey Rodgers 

 ) Magistrate Judge Hope T. Cannon 

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Pretrial Order No. 3, attorney Patrick Dowd of Holland 

Law Firm, hereby enters his appearance in the Master Docket. Patrick Dowd represents plaintiffs in 

individual member cases of MDL No. 2885 and has been admitted to practice pro hac vice before 

this Honorable Court in accordance with the administrative requirements outlined in Pretrial Order 

No. 3. 

Attorney Patrick Dowd, of Holland Law Firm, notifies the Court that R. Seth Crompton is 

no longer employed with Holland Law Firm. 

Attorney Patrick Dowd moves under Local Rule 11.1 (H)(1)(b) for the withdrawal of R. 

Seth Crompton and substitution of Patrick Dowd of Holland Law Firm in place thereof. Plaintiffs 

will continue to be represented by the same law firm – Holland Law Firm. Patrick Dowd is pro hac

vice in the Northern District of Florida and has complied with all requirements for appearing and 

filing in this District. Counsel has fulfilled the administrative requirements outlined in Pretrial 

Order No. 3. Counsel accordingly requests that all further papers and pleadings in these actions 

and the Master Docket of the MDL 2885 be served upon him.

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A list of all clients affected by this substitution and withdrawal is attached to

this motion (Exhibit A) for the benefit of the Court.

Date: February 27, 2023 Respectfully Submitted,

/s/ Patrick R. Dowd 

Patrick R. Dowd MO Bar #64820 

Holland Law Firm

211 North Broadway

Ste. 2625

St. Louis, MO 63102

Tel: (314) 241-8111

Email: pdowd@hollandtriallawyers.com 

Attorney for Plaintiffs

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing was served by e-filing 

through the Northern District of Florida Electronic Filing System, this 27th day of 

February 2023. 

/s/ Patrick R. Dowd 

Patrick R. Dowd MO Bar #64820 

Holland Law Firm

211 North Broadway

Ste. 2625

St. Louis, MO 63102

Tel: (314) 241-8111

Email: pdowd@hollandtriallawyers.com 

Attorney for Plaintiffs

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