Missouri Eastern District Court
Judge:Stephen N Limbaugh, Jr
Case #: 1:18-cv-00025
Nature of Suit245 Real Property - Tort Product Liability
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal- Product Liability
Case Filed:Feb 05, 2018
Terminated:Oct 11, 2018
Last checked: Saturday Aug 04, 2018 4:21 AM CDT
Defendant
BASF Corporation
Represented By
John E. Tull, III
Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC
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John P. Mandler
Faegre And Baker LLP
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E. B. Chiles, IV
Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC
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Sarah DeLoach
Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC
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Defendant
John Does
Defendant
Monsanto Company
Monsanto Co. 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63167
Represented By
Jeffrey A. Masson
Thompson Coburn, LLP
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Scott Andrew Irby
Wright And Lindsey
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Daniel C. Cox
Thompson Coburn, LLP
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A. Elizabeth Blackwell
Thompson Coburn LLP
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Christopher M. Hohn
Thompson Coburn, LLP
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Edwin L. Lowther, Jr.
Wright And Lindsey
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Jan P. Miller
Thompson Coburn, LLP
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Ann E. Sternhell-Blackwell
Bryan Cave LLP
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Plaintiff
Kevin Whitehead
Represented By
Marshall Wright
Steel, Wright & Collier, PLLC
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Alex T. Gray
Steel And Wright
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Jeremy Y. Hutchinson
Patton And Roberts
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Scott E. Poynter
Poynter Law Group
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George Nathan Steel
Steel, Wright, Gray & Hutchinson, PLLC
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Plaintiff
Whitehead Farms
Represented By
Marshall Wright
Steel, Wright & Collier, PLLC
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Alex T. Gray
Steel And Wright
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Jeremy Y. Hutchinson
Patton And Roberts
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Scott E. Poynter
Poynter Law Group
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George Nathan Steel
Steel, Wright, Gray & Hutchinson, PLLC
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
BASF Crop Protection
Terminated: 09/28/2017
Defendant
BASF SE
Terminated: 09/28/2017
Represented By
John E. Tull, III
Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC
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E. B. Chiles, IV
Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC
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Sarah DeLoach
Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC
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Docket last updated: 11/22/2024 11:59 PM CST
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
order A Docket Text Order ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys Tue 10/10 2:10 PM
Docket Text ORDER: Re: (648 in 1:18-md-02820-SNLJ) MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney re attorney/firm Paul Lesko by Plaintiff Michael Baioni. (Wise, Brandon) filed by Michael Baioni ; ORDERED GRANTING, Attorney Paul A. Lesko terminated. Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 10/10/2023. Associated Cases: 1:18-md-02820-SNLJ et al.(CMH)
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Thursday, October 11, 2018
48 48 1 pgs order Order of Dismissal (case ) or (Stipulation of Dismissal of case) Thu 10/11 2:22 PM
ORDER OF DISMISSAL pursuant to Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 10/11/18. (CSG)
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Friday, August 31, 2018
47 47 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Fri 08/31 2:43 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs (Poynter, Scott)
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Monday, August 20, 2018
46 46 order A Docket Text Order with Schedules Mon 08/20 11:08 AM
Docket Text ORDER: Re:32 Supplemental MOTION to Stay by All Plaintiffs (Poynter, Scott)21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction () by Monsanto Company (Hohn, Christopher) filed by Monsanto Company,29 MOTION to Stay by All Plaintiffs23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by BASF Corporation37 Supplemental MOTION to Stay re32 Supplemental MOTION to Stay ,29 MOTION to Stay (Second Supplement) by All Plaintiffs In light of the filing of the Master Complaint in 1:18MD2820 these motions are denied as MOOT.. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 8/20/18. (MRS)
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Thursday, April 12, 2018
misc Remark Thu 04/12 11:04 AM
***REMARK per Judge Limbaugh's direction doc #45 is deleted from the case as it has been filed in the main case 1:18MD2820. The next document shall carry #45. (MRS)
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018
45 45 27 pgs misc Memorandum (NON-MOTION EVENT) Wed 04/11 5:16 PM
ENTRY of Appearance by Sonette T. Magnus for Defendants E I DuPont De Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., DuPont Pioneer, E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company,, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. Dupont de Nemours and Company, E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company,, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.. Associated Cases: 1:18-md-02820-SNLJ et al.(Magnus, Sonette)
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Friday, March 23, 2018
44 44 misc Report To Court Order Fri 03/23 5:15 PM
REPORT TO COURT ORDER re (7 in 1:18-md-02820-SNLJ) Scheduling Order, Defendants' Preliminary Statement to the Court in Advance of the Initial Scheduling Conference by Defendant Monsanto Company.Associated Cases: 1:18-md-02820-SNLJ et al.(Hohn, Christopher)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - MDL - Dicamba Litigation Summary
Monday, February 05, 2018
43 43 order Clerk's Reassignment Order (NON-CJRA) Mon 02/05 1:45 PM
CLERK'S ORDER (GJL) - On February 2, 2018, the above styled cause was transferred from the Eastern District of Arkansas to the Eastern District of Missouri for inclusion in the Dicamba Herbicides Litigation MDL No. 2820. Due to a clerical error, the case should have been opened in the Southeastern Division of the Eastern District of Missouri and directly assigned to the Honorable Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., United States District Judge. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above styled case is transferred to the Southeastern Division and assigned to the Honorable Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., under cause number 1:18-cv-00025 SNLJ.(DLB)
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42 42 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer (COURT USE ONLY) Mon 02/05 10:41 AM
Case transferred in from District of Arkansas Eastern; Case Number 2:17-cv-00168. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Case transferred in electronically.
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misc Case Opening Notification Mon 02/05 10:44 AM
Case Opening Notification: Judge Assigned: U.S. District Judge John A. Ross. (BAK)
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Friday, February 02, 2018
41 41 TRANSFER ORDER MDL No. 2820 transferring case 2:17-cv-00168-DPM to the Eastern District of Missouri. Signed by Sarah S. Vance, Chair of the Panel. (ljb)
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Tuesday, January 09, 2018
NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re40 Brief in Support. CORRECTION: The docket text was modified to correct the description of the document filed as "REPLY BRIEF" as marked on the document. (jak)
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Monday, January 08, 2018
40 40 REPLY BRIEF re21 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Monsanto Company. (Irby, Scott)(Docket text modified on 1/9/2018 to correct the description of the document filed)(jak)
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39 39 RESPONSE to Motion re37 Supplemental MOTION to Stay re32 Supplemental MOTION to Stay ,29 MOTION to Stay (Second Supplement) filed by Monsanto Company.(Irby, Scott)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Memorandum and Order
38 38 REPLY to Response to Motion re23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by BASF Corporation. (Mandler, John)
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Wednesday, January 03, 2018
37 37 Supplemental MOTION to Stay re32 Supplemental MOTION to Stay ,29 MOTION to Stay (Second Supplement) by All Plaintiffs (Poynter, Scott)
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Tuesday, January 02, 2018
36 36 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Monsanto's embedded motion to extend, No. 33 , is granted. Reply due by 8 January 2018. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 1/2/2018. (slb)
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Monday, December 18, 2017
35 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendant Monsanto filed by All Plaintiffs. (Poynter, Scott)
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34 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant BASF filed by All Plaintiffs. (Poynter, Scott)
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
33 33 RESPONSE to Motion re29 MOTION to Stay Defendant Monsanto Company's Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Extension and Stay filed by Monsanto Company. (Irby, Scott)
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Monday, December 11, 2017
32 32 Supplemental MOTION to Stay by All Plaintiffs (Poynter, Scott)
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31 31 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER:While the Court is considering the motion to stay, No. 29 , the motion to extend is granted. Responses to motions to dismiss due by 18 December 2017. BASF's request to extend time for reply, No. 30 , is also granted. Reply due by 8 January 2018. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 12/11/2017. (slb)
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30 30 RESPONSE to Motion re29 MOTION to Stay filed by BASF Corporation. (Mandler, John)
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Thursday, December 07, 2017
29 29 MOTION to Stay by All Plaintiffs(Poynter, Scott)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Motion to MDL Consolidation,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Brief in Support,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Schedule of Actions
Wednesday, November 08, 2017
28 28 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Unopposed motion, No. 27 , granted. Responses due by 11 December 2017. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 11/8/2017. (slb)
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27 27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ,23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by All Plaintiffs (Poynter, Scott)
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Thursday, November 02, 2017
26 26 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Monsanto Company (Hohn, Christopher)
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
25 25 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by BASF Corporation (Mandler, John)
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24 24 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re23 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by BASF Corporation. (Mandler, John)
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23 23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by BASF Corporation(Mandler, John)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Monday, October 30, 2017
22 22 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re21 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Monsanto Company.(Hohn, Christopher)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
21 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction () by Monsanto Company (Hohn, Christopher)
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Monday, October 16, 2017
20 20 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motion, No. 19 , granted. If he hasn't already done so, Mr. Jan Paul Miller must register with the CM/ECF for the Eastern District of Arkansas by 23 October 2017. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/16/2017. (slb)
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Friday, October 13, 2017
19 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Jan Paul Miller. Fee $100 receipt number 0860-3134398. Filed by Monsanto Company(Irby, Scott)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Wednesday, October 04, 2017
18 18 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motions, Nos. 15 , 16 , & 17 , granted. If they haven't already done so, Mr. Christopher M. Hohn, Mr. Jeffrey A. Masson, and Mr. Daniel C. Cox must register with the CM/ECF for the Eastern District of Arkansas by 11 October 2017. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/4/2017. (slb) Docket text modified on 10/4/2017 to correct typographical error. (kbc)
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Tuesday, October 03, 2017
17 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Daniel C. Cox. Fee $100 receipt number 0860-3128516. Filed by Monsanto Company(Irby, Scott)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
16 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Jeffrey A. Masson. Fee $100 receipt number 0860-3128450. Filed by Monsanto Company(Irby, Scott)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
15 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by Christopher M. Hohn. Fee $100 receipt number 0860-3128440. Filed by Monsanto Company(Irby, Scott)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
14 14 NOTICE of Appearance by John P. Mandler on behalf of BASF Corporation (Mandler, John)
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Monday, October 02, 2017
13 13 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Motion, No. 12 , granted. If she hasn't already done so, Ms. A. Elizabeth Blackwell must register with the CM/ECF for the Eastern District of Arkansas by 10 October 2017. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/2/2017. (slb)
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Friday, September 29, 2017
12 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice by A. Elizabeth Blackwell. Fee $100 receipt number 0860-3126909. Filed by Monsanto Company(Irby, Scott)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
11 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Andrew Irby on behalf of Monsanto Company (Irby, Scott)
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10 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Edwin L. Lowther, Jr on behalf of Monsanto Company (Lowther, Edwin)
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9 9 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: This case is related to other similar disputes, resolved and pending, and the assignment to me was correct. Notice, No. 3 , addressed. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 9/29/2017. (slb)
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Thursday, September 28, 2017
8 8 ORDER: The Court notes7 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. All claims against BASF SE and BASF Crop Protection are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 9/28/2017. (jak)
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
7 7 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Kevin Whitehead, Whitehead Farms (Gray, Alex)
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Thursday, September 21, 2017
6 6 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER: Unopposed motions, No. 4 & No. 5 , granted. Answer or Rule 12(b) motion due from BASF Corporation and Monsanto by 31 October 2017. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 9/21/2017. (slb)
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5 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer /Monsanto's Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Monsanto Company (Irby, Scott)
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4 4 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by BASF Corporation (Chiles, E.)
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
3 3 NOTICE of Related Cases and Request for Judicial Consolidation by, Monsanto Company. (kdr)
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2 2 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Whitehead Farms and Kevin Whitehead.(kdr)
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1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Monsanto Company from Woodruff County Circuit Court, case number CV-2017-40. Fee of $400 paid. Receipt number LIT063750.(kdr)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet