Missouri Eastern District Court
Judge:Stephen N Limbaugh, Jr
Case #: 1:18-md-02820
Nature of Suit385 Torts - Personal Property - Property Damage Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Feb 01, 2018
Defendant
BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLC
Defendant
BASF Corporation
Defendant
BASF Crop Protection
Defendant
BASF Plant Science LP
Defendant
BASF SE
Defendant
Bayer Corporation
Defendant
Bayer CropScience Arkansas Inc
Defendant
Bayer U.S., LLC
Defendant
Clint E Henderson Land Company
Defendant
Clint Henderson
Defendant
E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company,
Defendant
John Doe Companies
Defendant
Lance Hill
Defendant
Maury Farmers Cooperative
Defendant
Monsanto Company
Defendant
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Defendant
Robert Shaun Bennett
Movant
Curtis & Dena Nash JV
Plaintiff
4-R Farms, Inc.
Plaintiff
AA Martin Partners, Ltd.
Plaintiff
Aaron Matthias
Plaintiff
Ainsworth Farms Partnership
Plaintiff
AKG Realty, Inc.
Plaintiff
ALEGRIA DE LA VIDA VINEYARDS, LLC
Plaintiff
Allen Burris
Plaintiff
Allen Culp
Plaintiff
ALTA LOMA VINEYARD PARTNERSHIP
Plaintiff
Amore Farms
Plaintiff
Amy Heidelberger Varela
Plaintiff
Andis Applewhite
Plaintiff
Andy Timmons, Inc.
Plaintiff
Anissa Thomas
Plaintiff
Ann Schuchart
Plaintiff
Anthony Wheat
Plaintiff
Antitrust Master Complaint
Plaintiff
APRIL JOHNSON
Plaintiff
B&L Farms Partnership
Plaintiff
Bader Farms, Inc.
Plaintiff
Bart Coker
Plaintiff
Benjamin Friesen
Plaintiff
Bertha Hendricks
Plaintiff
Bethany Harris
Plaintiff
Bill Bader
Plaintiff
Bill Rhodes
Plaintiff
Billy Childers
Plaintiff
Bingham Family Vineyards, LLC
Plaintiff
Bobby Cloninger
Plaintiff
Bobby Cloninger Farms
Plaintiff
Borderline Farms JV
Plaintiff
Bradley Wallace
Plaintiff
Brenda Canada
Plaintiff
Brian Chastain Farms
Plaintiff
Brian Jossart
Plaintiff
Brian Warren
Plaintiff
Brooke W. Scallion
Plaintiff
Bruce Farms Partnership
Plaintiff
Buckskin Farms
Plaintiff
Bueno Suerte Vineyards, LLC
Plaintiff
Bumper Crop Farms, LLC
Plaintiff
C & A Heidelberger Farms
Plaintiff
Caleb Bruce
Plaintiff
Canada Family Vineyard
Plaintiff
Caprock Distributors, LLC
Plaintiff
Carlos Nash
Plaintiff
Carolyn Keane, Anna Winnell Young and Marjorie Jones Partnership
Plaintiff
Castao Prado Vineyard, LLC
Plaintiff
Challis Vineyards
Plaintiff
Charles P Loeschner
Plaintiff
Charles Randall Lund
Plaintiff
Charles Seifert
Plaintiff
Charles Tipton
Plaintiff
Charlie Farms, Inc.
Plaintiff
Chase Lane
Plaintiff
Chase Lane Vineyard
Plaintiff
Cheryl Seifert
Plaintiff
Chris Oakes
Plaintiff
Chris Oakes Farm
Plaintiff
Chris Peyton
Plaintiff
Cindy Newsom
Plaintiff
Claassen Farms
Plaintiff
Clara Ann McPherson
Plaintiff
Clint E Henderson Land Company
Plaintiff
Clint Henderson
Plaintiff
Cooper Family Farms
Plaintiff
Cooper Vineyard
Plaintiff
Corkscrew Vineyard
Plaintiff
Cornelious Corporation
Plaintiff
Cow-Mil Farms, Inc.
Plaintiff
Cox Family Vineyards
Plaintiff
Cox Family Winegrowers, LLC
Plaintiff
Coy's Honey Farm Inc
Plaintiff
Crazy Cluster Vineyard
Plaintiff
Crop Damage Master Complaint
Plaintiff
Curtis & Dena Nash JV
Plaintiff
Curtis Heidelberger
Plaintiff
Curtis Nash
Plaintiff
Curvo Fila Vineyard
Plaintiff
D B Mitchell Farms LLC
Plaintiff
D Hill & Sons Farm LLC
Plaintiff
Daniel Canada
Plaintiff
Daniel Hill
Plaintiff
Daniel Kabat
Plaintiff
Daniels Farmland Trust
Plaintiff
Darrow C Linn
Plaintiff
David Carter
Plaintiff
David Carter Farms JV
Plaintiff
David Oakes
Plaintiff
David Oakes Farm
Plaintiff
David Wildy
Plaintiff
David Wildy Farms Partnership
Plaintiff
Deloris Irene Landers
Plaintiff
Dena Nash
Plaintiff
Diamante Doble Dos Vineyards
Plaintiff
Diamante Doble Vineyard
Plaintiff
Dog Gone Vineyard
Plaintiff
Don Hill
Plaintiff
Don Hill Farms
Plaintiff
Donna Burgess Enterprises, LLC
Plaintiff
Donnie B Mitchell
Plaintiff
Double A Farms
Plaintiff
Doug Thomas
Plaintiff
Dustin Gilliam
Plaintiff
Dwayne Canada
Plaintiff
Dwight Ellis
Plaintiff
DWK Farms LLC
Plaintiff
E & S Heidelberger Farms Partnership
Plaintiff
Earl H Wildy Inc
Plaintiff
Eddie McMullen Farms
Plaintiff
Edward Hawkins
Plaintiff
Emil Schuchart
Plaintiff
Ernest Heidelberger
Plaintiff
Five Star Vineyard
Plaintiff
Flamm Orchards, Inc.
Plaintiff
Foliage Off Falls LLC
Plaintiff
Forest River Farms
Plaintiff
Fran Adams
Plaintiff
Frederick Ainsworth
Plaintiff
Gabe Hisel
Plaintiff
Gadwal Farms
Plaintiff
Gary Gerlach
Plaintiff
Gary Steven Brown
Plaintiff
Gay Wilmeth
Plaintiff
George Seeley
Plaintiff
George Watson
Plaintiff
Gerlach Farming
Plaintiff
Gilliam Gap Vineyards
Plaintiff
Gillmore Brothers Vineyard
Plaintiff
Gillmore Brothers, LP
Plaintiff
Glenda Gilliam
Plaintiff
Greg Tillman
Plaintiff
Gregory Harris
Plaintiff
Half Circle Cross Vineyard
Plaintiff
Heinco Farms
Plaintiff
Heitmann Brothers, LLC
Plaintiff
Heitmann Farms Inc.
Plaintiff
Henderson Land and Cattle Co
Plaintiff
Hendricks Family Vineyard
Plaintiff
Henry D. and Jeff Finch Farms
Plaintiff
HH Farm Partnership
Plaintiff
High Cotton Farms Inc
Plaintiff
Hill Farms Partnership
Plaintiff
Hilltop Winery at Paka Vineyards, LLC
Plaintiff
Howard Bond Farm
Plaintiff
Hunter Tree Farms
Plaintiff
James L Hill
Plaintiff
James Neises
Plaintiff
Jed R. Claassen
Plaintiff
Jeremy Oakes
Plaintiff
Jerry Franks
Plaintiff
Jerry Stogsdill
Plaintiff
Jeter Wilmeth
Plaintiff
Jill Culp
Plaintiff
Joe Jackson
Plaintiff
Joe Riddle
Plaintiff
John Myhre
Plaintiff
John P. Baioni Farms
Plaintiff
John Tipton
Plaintiff
Joseph Billings
Plaintiff
Josh Bartlett
Plaintiff
JTM Farms Partnership
Plaintiff
Judy A Minton
Plaintiff
Justin Pic
Plaintiff
Justin Wildy
Plaintiff
Justin Wildy Farms Partnership
Plaintiff
K & W Farms Partnership
Plaintiff
K D H Farms Partnership
Plaintiff
Karen Bruce
Plaintiff
Katherine Bennett
Plaintiff
Kay Don Jons
Plaintiff
Kemp Farms
Plaintiff
Kendra Lane
Plaintiff
Kenneth Loretta Garrett Qualls Farm Partnership
Plaintiff
Kevin Gerlach
Plaintiff
Kevin Leistikow
Plaintiff
Kevin Whitehead
Plaintiff
Kim McPherson
Plaintiff
Kristi Wildy
Plaintiff
Kristy Vanalstine
Plaintiff
Kurt Leistikow
Plaintiff
L & M Farm Partnership
Plaintiff
LA Farms Incorporated
Plaintiff
La Pradera Vineyards, LLC
Plaintiff
Lahey Farms, LLC
Plaintiff
LAJ Farms, Inc.
Plaintiff
Lance Hill
Plaintiff
Larry Johnson
Plaintiff
Larry Jones Farms Inc
Plaintiff
Larry Smith
Plaintiff
Larry Young
Plaintiff
Ledlie Powell
Plaintiff
LGO Farms Partnership
Plaintiff
Lilli of the Vine Vineyards, Inc.
Plaintiff
Lisa Marie Johnson
Plaintiff
Lockley Bros Farm
Plaintiff
Lonnie Graham
Plaintiff
Lonny W Lockley
Plaintiff
Lonny W Lockley Jr
Plaintiff
Lost Draw Vineyards
Plaintiff
LT Investment Group, LLC
Plaintiff
Lund Family Farms LLC
Plaintiff
Lynce Charles Carroll
Plaintiff
Macon Landers
Plaintiff
Madonna Phillips
Plaintiff
Margaret Luker
Plaintiff
Mark Lee
Plaintiff
Marshall W. Scallion
Plaintiff
Martin Marticoff
Plaintiff
Mary McKee
Plaintiff
Mattis Farms
Plaintiff
McIvan Jones Farms, Inc.
Plaintiff
McLemore Farms LLC
Plaintiff
McPherson Cellars, Inc.
Plaintiff
Meacham Farms
Plaintiff
Michael Baioni
Plaintiff
Michael Barham, Jr.
Plaintiff
Michael Saxton
Plaintiff
Mike West
Plaintiff
Moonlight Vineyards
Plaintiff
Morris Irrevocable Trust
Plaintiff
Morrison Partners
Plaintiff
Muskrat Flats, LLC
Plaintiff
MW Harper Farming
Plaintiff
My Covenant
Plaintiff
Narra Vineyards, LLC
Plaintiff
Neil Culp
Plaintiff
Newsom Family Farms, LLC
Plaintiff
Newsom Powell Vineyard
Plaintiff
NJ&B Partnership
Plaintiff
P & E Farms LLC
Plaintiff
Pam Culp
Plaintiff
Pamela Joyce Brown
Plaintiff
Patty Wildly
Plaintiff
Paul Harris
Plaintiff
PE Partners
Plaintiff
Peggy Bingham
Plaintiff
Peggy Bingham Farms
Plaintiff
Peggy Seeley
Plaintiff
Penny Graham
Plaintiff
Peyton & Mathis Farms
Plaintiff
Phillip Jackson
Plaintiff
Phillip Joe Jackson II
Plaintiff
Phillip Wade Hill
Plaintiff
Phillips Vineyard
Plaintiff
Qualls Land Co.
Plaintiff
R P George
Plaintiff
Randle Foran
Plaintiff
Randle Foran Farms
Plaintiff
Randy Fendrick
Plaintiff
Ray Dixon Jr
Plaintiff
Reddy Vineyards, Inc.
Plaintiff
Reed Storey
Plaintiff
Robert Delaney
Plaintiff
Robert Terry Farms
Plaintiff
Ronald Curtis Storey
Plaintiff
Ronald Luker
Plaintiff
Ronnie Bruce
Plaintiff
Ronnie George
Plaintiff
Rowdy Bolen
Plaintiff
Rowland Taylor Vineyards, LLC
Plaintiff
RSB Farming
Plaintiff
Rus Lanpher
Plaintiff
Russell Smothermon
Plaintiff
S & A Farms
Plaintiff
Sagmor Vineyards
Plaintiff
Sam Branum
Plaintiff
Sawyer Farm Partnership
Plaintiff
Saxton Family Farms
Plaintiff
Saxton Farms LLC
Plaintiff
Scott Mathis
Plaintiff
Seifert Stables & Vineyards
Plaintiff
Shane Greckel
Plaintiff
Sharlann Smothermon
Plaintiff
Six Harts Vineyard, LLC
Plaintiff
Smokey Alley Farm Partnership
Plaintiff
Speiser Farm Inc.
Plaintiff
Stephen Douglas Meacham
Plaintiff
Steve Jackson
Plaintiff
Steve Johnson
Plaintiff
Steve Newsom
Plaintiff
Steven Wayne Landers
Plaintiff
Storey Farming
Plaintiff
Sue Smith
Plaintiff
Susan Heidelberger
Plaintiff
T Hill Farms
Plaintiff
Tab Wildy
Plaintiff
Tameisha Bolen
Plaintiff
Tandy Ray King
Plaintiff
Tanner Lee Lund
Plaintiff
Texas Custom Wine Works, LLC
Plaintiff
Texas Wine Company, Inc.
Plaintiff
Texas Winery Owners Group, LLC
Plaintiff
The Family Vineyard
Plaintiff
The Steve Johnson Farm Joint Venture
Plaintiff
The Tom and Janice Henslee Living Trust
Plaintiff
Thomas Acres
Plaintiff
Tipton Brothers
Plaintiff
Tony Hendricks
Plaintiff
Tony Phillips
Plaintiff
Triple Eaton Farms, LLC
Plaintiff
Tucker Farms
Plaintiff
Twin-T Vineyards, Inc.
Plaintiff
Ty Wilmeth
Plaintiff
UVA Morado Vineyards
Plaintiff
Vance Dixon Trust
Plaintiff
Vickie Jackson
Plaintiff
Vincent Farms
Plaintiff
Violet Childers
Plaintiff
Wapsie Farms
Plaintiff
Warren Farms
Plaintiff
Waterfowl Farms Incorporated
Plaintiff
Watson Partners
Plaintiff
White Rock Vineyards
Plaintiff
Whitehead Farms
Plaintiff
Wildy Farms East LLC
Plaintiff
Wildy Farms North Inc
Plaintiff
Wildy Farms South Inc
Plaintiff
Wildy Land Company LLC
Plaintiff
William E McMullen
Plaintiff
William Matthew Dunavan
Plaintiff
Williams Ranch Vineyard, LLC
Plaintiff
Wilson Application LLC
Plaintiff
Wimberley Farms LLC
Plaintiff
WMA Farms Partnership
Plaintiff
Young Family Vineyards
Special Master
John S. Hahn

GPO Apr 13 2018
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER (1:16CV299SNLJ) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant BASFs motion to dismiss (#109) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' Count VI for fraudulent concealment is DISMISSED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' Counts I through V that seek to hold BASF liable for 2015 and 2016 damage are DISMISSED.. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 4/13/18. (MRS)
GPO May 08 2018
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER (re: Bader) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant Monsantos motion for partial summary judgment (#105) is DENIED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs Motion to Deny Monsantos Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as Premature or, in the Alternative, for an Extension of Time to Respond (#113) is DENIED AS MOOT.. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 5/8/18. (MRS)
GPO May 31 2018
District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 5/31/18. (MRS)MEMORANDUM AND ORDER..This matter is before the Court on plaintiffs' motion to remand (#8) in McIvan Jones Farm, Inc. v. Monsanto Co., 1:18-CV-21-SNLJ (E.D. Mo.)...IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs motion to remand (#8) is GRANTED. Signed by
GPO May 31 2018
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER..In accordance with the Memorandum and Order entered today, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is REMANDED to the Circuit Court of Mississippi County, Missouri. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 5/31/18. (MRS)
GPO Jul 31 2018
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re:72 MOTION for Leave to File Interlocutory Appeal filed by Defendant Monsanto Company motion is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 7/30/18. (MRS)
GPO Oct 05 2018
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion to amend case management order and except case from MDL (#142) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, as reflected in the Bader Amended Case Management Order filed today. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion to amend case management order filed May 30, 2018 in the individual Bader case, 1:16cv299, (#136) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that, although Bader will remain as part of the MDL, it will be subject to the Bader Amended Case Management Order filed today, and it is excluded from the procedures outlined in this Court's Order Allowing Master Complaints (#46) to the extent inconsistent with the Bader Amended CMO. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 10/5/2018. (JMC)
GPO Oct 23 2018
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re:210 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations in Smokey Alley filed by Defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Defendant E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company,, 211 MOTION to Strike Putative Class Claims from Stayed Complaints filed by Defendant Monsanto Company - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants DuPont and Monsantos motions to strike putative class claims from stayed complaints (#210, #211) are DENIED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 10/23/2018. (JMC)
GPO Dec 03 2018
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re:256..IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants BASFs and Monsantos motion to strike amended complaints (#256) is DENIED.. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 12/3/18. (MRS)
GPO Feb 06 2019
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re:146 MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiffs' Crop Damage Class Action Master Complaint filed by Defendant Monsanto Company, 147 MOTION to Dismiss Party Defendant BASF Corporation's Motion to Dismiss and 91) are DISMISSED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 2/6/19. (CSG)the Crop Damage Master Complaint Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2), 12(b)(5), and 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant BASF Corporation. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant Monsanto's motion to dismiss (#146) and defendant BASF's motion to dismiss (#147) are GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Count 1's nationwide class action claims against defendant BASF are DISMISSED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Strict Liability - Ultrahazardous Activity Counts (Counts 2, 14, 25, 37, 50, 60, 71, and 84) are DISMISSED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' Trespass Counts (Counts 12, 21, 34, 49, 57, 67, 81, 93) are DISMISSED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' Nuisance Counts (Counts 22, 35, 41, 68, and 82) are DISMISSED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to dismiss plaintiffs' Conspiracy Counts is DENIED in part as those Counts relate to underlying intentional torts, and this Court withholds ruling on the Conspiracy Counts based on underlying negligence claims. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' Failure to Warn Counts regarding labeling are dismissed only to the extent they exceed the parameters of FIFRA, as explained in the Memorandum. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' Nebraska Consumer Protection Act claim (Count 69) is DISMISSED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' Negligent Training claims are DISMISSED to the extent they do not relate to the training of defendants' employees or agents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' Kansas warranty-related counts (Counts 31, 32, and 33) are DISMISSED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' Breach of Implied Warranty Counts in Arkansas, South Dakota, and Tennessee (Counts 9, 10, 78, 79, 90,
GPO Mar 01 2019
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER..IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that W. Bryan Smith, Rene Rocha, III, and Morgan and Morgan Complex Litigation Group are WITHDRAWN as counsel of record for plaintiff Bart Coker, whose contact information is 801 Polly Walker Rd., Ripley, TN 38063, (731) 413-7309, and buckcoker110112@gmail.com.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants motion to dismiss (#28) is granted. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 3/1/19. (MRS)
GPO Mar 13 2019
r on 3/13/19. (MRS)MEMORANDUM AND ORDER..IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant Monsanto's motion to dismiss (#149) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' complaint will be DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, J
GPO Sep 23 2019
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff Chris Oakes's motion for voluntary dismissal without prejudice (#360) is HELD IN ABEYANCE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, by October 3, 2019, plaintiff Chris Oakes shall file a memorandum with the Court certifying that he has updated his PFS responses as required by the Special Master and that he has sat for or set a date for his deposition; failure to file such a memorandum will result in dismissal with prejudice. Response to Court due by 10/3/2019. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 09/23/19. Associated Cases: 1:18-md-02820-SNLJ, 1:18-cv-00026-SNLJ(CMH)
GPO Oct 16 2019
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER..IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs motion to remand (#19) is GRANTED. This action is hereby REMANDED back to the Circuit Court of Maury County, Tennessee, for further proceedings. An order of remand to follow.. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 10/16/19. (MRS)
GPO Nov 27 2019
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re:412 SEALED MOTION filed by Plaintiff Crop Damage Master Complaint, 409 MOTION to Exclude Defendants' Joint Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions of Plaintiffs' Expert Dr. Ford Baldwin filed by Defendant BASF Corporation, 415 MOTION to Exclude Defendants' Joint Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions of Plaintiffs' Expert Dr. Dennis Gardisser filed by Defendant BASF Corporation, 407 MOTION to Exclude Defendants' Joint Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions of Plaintiffs' Expert Stevan Knezevic filed by Defendant Monsanto Company. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants' motion to exclude the testimony of Dr. Stevan Knezevic [#407] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants' motion to exclude the testimony of Dr. Dennis Gardisser [#415] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion to exclude the testimony of Dr. Ford Baldwin [#409] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion to exclude the testimony of Dr. George Milliken [#412] is DENIED. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that the plaintiffs' motion for class certification is due December 16, 2019. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 11/27/19. (CMH)
GPO Mar 13 2020
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re:530 MOTION for Extension of: Time Regarding MDL Deadlines filed by Plaintiff Crop Damage Master Complaint motion is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline for moving for class certification and for filing further briefing on the plaintiffs' pending motion to amend the Master Complaint is extended to April 16, 2020. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court will hold a status conference on April 16, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., and the parties shall meet and confer and file a proposed revised scheduling order by April 13, 2020.. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 3/13/20. (MRS)
GPO May 01 2020
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER..Conference call held today with Court and lead counsel participating. In-court status conference set for Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 11:00am, in Cape Girardeau. Parties shall file a proposed scheduling order by May 29, 2020. All other deadlines suspended until June 2. Joint Scheduling Plan due by 5/29/2020. Status Hearing set for 6/2/2020 11:00 AM in Courtroom 4B - Cape before District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr... Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 5/1/20. (MRS)
GPO Jun 02 2020
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Conference call held today with Court and lead counsel participating. Telephonic status conference for lead counsel only set for Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 10:30am. Parties shall file a proposed scheduling order on June 16, 2020. Telephonic scheduling conference for lead counsel only set for Friday, June 19, 2020, at 10:30am. The Court will initiate the call for both telephonic conferences. Joint Scheduling Plan due by 6/16/2020. Telephone Conference set for 6/16/2020 10:30 AM by Telephone Conference in Chambers before District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. Telephone Conference set for 6/19/2020 10:30 AM by Telephone Conference in Chambers before District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 6/2/20. (CSG)
GPO Jan 15 2021
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER (1:18CV27SNLJ) This matter is before the Court on defendants BASF and Monsantos combined motion to dismiss the complaint of plaintiffs Brian Warren and Warren Farms with prejudice for failure to produce a Crop Damage Plaintiff Fact Sheet (PFS), which was due in October 2018. Plaintiffs attorneys were granted leave to withdraw as plaintiffs counsel of record. The defendants motion indicates that the Plaintiffs Executive Committee represented that although substantial effort was made obtain PFS from plaintiffs Warren and Warren Farms, the Committee did not believe plaintiffs Warren and Warren Farms would comply. Plaintiffs Warren and Warren Farms did not respond to the motion to dismiss. For the reasons stated in defendants memorandum in support, the motion to dismiss will be granted.Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants motion to dismiss (#73) is granted. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/15/21. (MRS)
GPO Jan 07 2022
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER (1:21CV104SNLJ): IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion to remand [Doc. 13] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant BASF's motion to sever [Doc. 2] is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/7/22. (CSG)

Docket last updated: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM CST
Thursday, October 10, 2024
663 663 1 pgs order Order (will rule a motion and set/satisfy a schedule) Thu 10/10 4:06 PM
ORDER re568 Joint MOTION to Withdraw Rescind Common Benefit Order filed by Crop Damage Master Complaint - This matter is before the Court on review of the file. On December 18, 2020, the parties filed their Joint Motion to Rescind Common Benefit Order [Doc. 568], as the Common Benefit Order had by then become unnecessary after execution of the Dicamba Herbicides Litigation Soybean Producers Master Settlement Agreement.The parties' joint motion is hereby GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 10/10/2024. (JMC)
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662 662 1 pgs order Order (will rule a motion and set/satisfy a schedule) Thu 10/10 2:24 PM
ORDER re589 Joint MOTION to Stay or, in the Alternativfe, to Stay Proceedings filed by BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLC, Bayer Corporation, BASF Corporation, Bayer CropScience Arkansas Inc, Bayer U.S., LLC - On August 4, 2021, this Court held a phone conference with all the parties participating [Doc. 11 in No. 1:21cv89]. This Court lifted the stay and set a deadline for filing responsive pleadings. It appears that that order [Doc. 11 in No. 1:21cv89] disposed of the defendants' pending motion [Doc. 589]. As such, the motion is hereby denied as moot. Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 10/10/2024. (JMC)
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