Consolidated
Lead case: 3:16-md-02741

California Northern District Court
Judge:Vince Chhabria
Case #: 3:19-cv-07858
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Case Filed:Dec 02, 2019
Case in other court:New Jersey, 2:19-cv-19588
Last checked: Saturday May 30, 2020 4:49 AM PDT
Defendant
Monsanto Company
Represented By
Joe G. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
Chris Vander Groef
139 Holland Road
Sussex, NJ 07461
Represented By
Christian P. LaBletta
Labletta Walters LLC
contact info
Plaintiff
Sally Vander Groef
139 Holland Road
Sussex, NJ 07461
Represented By
Christian P. LaBletta
Labletta Walters LLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 10 hours ago
Monday, November 18, 2024
39 39 5 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Mon 11/18 12:05 PM
PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 297: ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTIONS TO EXCLUDE PORTIONS OF OPINIONS BY EXPERTS BAKST, WODA, AND FLEMING by Judge Vince Chhabria. Associated cases: 3:16-md-02741-VC; 3:16-cv-05786-VC; 3:19-cv-07858-VC; 3:21-cv-09937-VC. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Friday, October 18, 2024
38 38 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Fri 10/18 2:44 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING 11/1/2024 MOTION HEARINGS. The Court will schedule hearings on an as-needed basis. Parties will be notified which motions will be heard on which day via the docket. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxs, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Friday, October 11, 2024
37 37 respm Reply to Opposition/Response Fri 10/11 4:37 PM
REPLY Related [+] filed byMonsanto Company.(Hsu, Linda)
Related: [-] 25 MOTION To Exclude Testimony of Martyn Smith, PH.D.
Att: 1 Declaration Hsu,
Att: 2 Exhibit 27 Motion
36 36 misc Response ( Non Motion ) Fri 10/11 12:44 PM
RESPONSE re34 Objection by Sally Vander Groef. (Forgie, Ian)
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35 35 notice Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney Fri 10/11 12:26 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ian Worthington Forgie on behalf of Sally Vander Groef (Forgie, Ian)
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Monday, October 07, 2024
34 34 misc Objection Mon 10/07 1:37 PM
OBJECTIONS to re33 Reply to Opposition/Response -- Defendant Monsanto Company's Objection to Plaintiffs' Untimely Reply Briefs on Daubert Motions by Monsanto Company. (Hsu, Linda)
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Monday, September 30, 2024
33 33 respm Reply to Opposition/Response Mon 09/30 7:52 PM
REPLY Related [+] filed bySally Vander Groef.(Acosta, Emily)
Related: [-] 22 MOTION to Partially Exclude the Specific Causation Testimony of Dr. Richard Bakst
Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit A
32 32 respm Opposition/Response to Motion Mon 09/30 6:32 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Related [+] filed bySally Vander Groef.(Wagstaff, Aimee)
Related: [-] 25 MOTION To Exclude Testimony of Martyn Smith, PH.D.
Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6,
Att: 8 Exhibit 7,
Att: 9 Exhibit 8,
Att: 10 Exhibit 9
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
31 31 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Wed 09/25 4:09 PM
ORDER DEEMING MOOT PLAINTIFFS' MOTIONS FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Vince Chhabria. Associated Cases: 3:16-md-02741-VC; 3:16-cv-05786-VC; 3:19-cv-07858-VC; 3:19-cv-08064-VC; 3:20-cv-06194-VC; 3:21-cv-09937-VC. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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30 30 oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Wed 09/25 1:53 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING 9/26/2024 MOTION TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY HEARINGS TO 11/1/2024. Motion Hearings set for 11/1/2024 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. MDL Docket Nos.: 18951, 18952,18953,18954, 18955, 18956, 18957,18958, 18959, 18960, 18961, 18963, 18969, 18970, 18971, 18972, 18973, 18974, 18976, 18982, 18985, 18988, 18990, 18991, 18992, 18993, 18994, 18995, 19041, 19043, 19046. 19047, 19048, 19049, 19051, 19062. Associated cases: 3:16-cv-05786-VC - Harris v. Monsanto Company et al, 3:17-cv-03448-VC - Setzer et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:17-cv-05084-VC - Cryan v. Monsanto Company, 3:18-cv-01428-VC - Berenfeld v. Monsanto Company, 3:19-cv-03014-VC - Holliday v. Monsanto Company, Inc., 3:19-cv-03786-VC - Putzrath et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:19-cv-05238-VC - Casale v. Monsanto Company, 3:19-cv-05310-VC - Rowland et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:19-cv-05345-VC - Eilmes et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:19-cv-05598-VC - Rhuland et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:19-cv-05600-VC - Hayden et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:19-cv-05957-VC - Haase et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:19-cv-06407-VC - Huntley v. Monsanto Company, 3:19-cv-06423-VC - Gordon v. Monsanto Company et al,, 3:19-cv-07858-VC - Vander Groef et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:19-cv-08064-VC - Gannon v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-00057-VC - Bodie v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-00056-VC - Beisner v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-00027-VC - Wistinghausen et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-00024-VC - Glassman et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-00248-VC - Fallon et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-00621-VC - Belfleur et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-01419-VC - Collins v. Monsanto Company et al, 3:20-cv-02419-VC - Finnell v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-02404-VC - Iona v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-02650-VC - Doran v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-03363-VC - Holmes v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-03433-VC - Aldoupolis et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-03444-VC - Hutchison v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-03720-VC - Coressel v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-04654-VC - Booth v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-04758-VC - Williams v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-04834-VC - COLTON v. MONSANTO COMPANY et al, 3:20-cv-05871-VC - Tudal et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-05888-VC - Gonzalez Lopez v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-05870-VC - Rubin et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-06194-VC - Romano v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-07219-VC - McDermott v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-08053-VC - Skonicki v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-08173-VC - Pinheiro v. Monsanto Company et al, 3:20-cv-08167-VC - Drons v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-08518-VC - Daulton v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-08801-VC - Penalver v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-08851-VC - Thompson et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:20-cv-08847-VC - Fox v. Monsanto Company et al, 3:21-cv-00041-VC - Pinheiro v. Monsanto Company, 3:21-cv-00172-VC - Proctor et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:21-cv-00175-VC - Kay et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:21-cv-00675-VC - BOATRIGHT v. MONSANTO COMPANY et al, 3:21-cv-02550-VC - Perillo v. Monsanto Company et al, 3:21-cv-02705-VC - Dominique v. Monsanto Company, 3:21-cv-02908-VC - Stackhouse v. Monsanto Company, Inc., 3:21-cv-03297-VC - Rodgers v. Monsanto Company, 3:21-cv-05398-VC - Hayes et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:21-cv-05621-VC - Perry v. Monsanto Company et al, 3:21-cv-05971-VC - Fleischhauer et al v. Monsanto Company, 3:21-cv-06562-VC - Agosta v. Monsanto Company, Inc., 3:21-cv-07124-VC - Abel et al v. Monsanto Company et al, 3:21-cv-09937-VC - El-Hakam et al v. Monsanto Company, Inc. et al, 3:22-cv-00092-VC - Sullivan v. Monsanto Company, 3:22-cv-00358-VC - Ginkel v. Monsanto Company et al, 3:22-cv-05287-VC - Sorrell et al v. Monsanto Company. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxs, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
29 29 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Tue 09/24 3:53 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING 9/26/2024 MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT HEARINGS RE: 3:20-cv-06194-VC - Romano v. Monsanto Company: 16, 18981 3:19-cv-07858-VC - Vander Groef et al v. Monsanto Company: 23, 18980 3:16-cv-05786-VC - Harris v. Monsanto Company et al: 30, 18979 3:21-cv-09937-VC - El-Hakam et al v. Monsanto Company Inc. et al: 21, 18978 3:20-cv-08518-VC - Daulton v. Monsanto Company: 22, 18977 3:19-cv-08064-VC - Gannon v. Monsanto Company: 23, 19050. The Court will issue a written ruling based on the motion and responsive briefs. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxs, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Monday, September 23, 2024
28 28 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Mon 09/23 5:50 PM
ORDER RE WAVE 7 DAUBERT MOTIONS. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Friday, August 30, 2024
27 27 notice Notice (Other) Fri 08/30 3:00 PM
NOTICE by Monsanto Company WITHDRAWAL OF AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE (White, Jed)
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
26 26 respm Opposition/Response to Motion Thu 08/29 7:53 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Related [+] filed byMonsanto Company.(Hsu, Linda)
Related: [-] 22 MOTION to Partially Exclude the Specific Causation Testimony of Dr. Richard Bakst
Att: 1 Declaration Hsu,
Att: 2 Exhibit A Expert Report,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2 Expert Report,
Att: 4 Exhibit C Deposition
Friday, August 09, 2024
25 25 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 08/09 9:08 PM
MOTION To Exclude Testimony of Martyn Smith, PH.D. filed by Monsanto Company. Motion Hearing set for 9/26/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. Responses due by 8/30/2024. Replies due by 9/12/2024.(Hsu, Linda)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Linda C. Hsu in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2 Expert Report,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 8 Exhibit 7 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 9 Exhibit 8 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 10 Exhibit 9 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 11 Exhibit 10 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 12 Exhibit 11 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 13 Exhibit 12 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 14 Exhibit 13 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 15 Exhibit 14 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 16 Exhibit 15 Expert Disclosure,
Att: 17 Exhibit 16 Deposition,
Att: 18 Exhibit 17 Article,
Att: 19 Exhibit 18 Article,
Att: 20 Exhibit 19 Article,
Att: 21 Exhibit 20 Deposition,
Att: 22 Exhibit 21 Deposition,
Att: 23 Exhibit 22 Article,
Att: 24 Exhibit 23 Article,
Att: 25 Exhibit 24 Article,
Att: 26 Exhibit 25 Article,
Att: 27 Exhibit 26 Article
24 24 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 08/09 8:05 PM
MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. Dennis Weisenburger filed by Monsanto Company. Motion Hearing set for 9/26/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. Responses due by 8/30/2024. Replies due by 9/12/2024.(White, Jed)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Linda Hsu,
Att: 2 Exhibit A - Weisenburger Expert Report (Romano),
Att: 3 Exhibit B - Weisenburger Expert Report (Daulton),
Att: 4 Exhibit C - Weisenburger Expert Report (El-Hakam),
Att: 5 Exhibit D - Weisenburger Expert Report (Harris),
Att: 6 Exhibit E - Weisenburger Expert Report (Vander Groef),
Att: 7 Exhibit F - Weisenburger Deposition (Daulton),
Att: 8 Exhibit G - Weisenburger Deposition (Romano),
Att: 9 Exhibit H - Weisenburger Deposition (Vander Groef)
23 23 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 08/09 4:35 PM
MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Sally Vander Groef. Motion Hearing set for 9/26/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. Responses due by 8/30/2024. Replies due by 9/12/2024.(Acosta, Emily)
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Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit B
22 22 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 08/09 4:29 PM
MOTION to Partially Exclude the Specific Causation Testimony of Dr. Richard Bakst filed by Sally Vander Groef. Motion Hearing set for 9/26/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. Responses due by 8/30/2024. Replies due by 9/12/2024.(Acosta, Emily)
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Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit B
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
21 21 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on Motion to Transfer Case Tue 05/21 4:37 PM
ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS TO MOVE CASES TO LATER WAVES AND SUB-WAVES by Judge Vince Chhabria. Associated Cases: 3:16-md-02741-VC, 3:19-cv-07858-VC, 3:20-cv-03833-VC. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Monday, May 13, 2024
20 20 motion Miscellaneous Relief Mon 05/13 1:29 PM
MOTION to Move Case to Wave 7G filed by Sally Vander Groef. Responses due by 5/28/2024. Replies due by 6/4/2024. (King, Tara)
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Friday, March 22, 2024
19 19 notice Notice (Other) Fri 03/22 5:50 PM
NOTICE by Sally Vander Groef of Service of Expert Disclosures (Wagstaff, Aimee)
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Tuesday, February 06, 2024
18 18 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 02/06 10:29 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Emily T Acosta (Acosta, Emily)
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Monday, April 17, 2023
17 17 2 pgs order Order Mon 04/17 3:58 PM
Order Granting Motions to Move Cases to Later Waves. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 4/17/2023. (crblc4, COURT STAFF)
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
16 16 motion Transfer Case Wed 04/12 9:11 AM
MOTION to Transfer Case to Wave 7 - Unopposed filed by Sally Vander Groef. Responses due by 4/26/2023. Replies due by 5/3/2023.(King, Tara)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
15 15 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 03/22 12:22 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Tara Kirsten King on behalf of Plaintiff (King, Tara)
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Monday, August 16, 2021
14 14 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Mon 08/16 11:36 AM
Monsanto Company's ANSWER to Amended Complaint [Plaintiff Sally Vander Groef, et al.] byMonsanto Company. (Walker-Stubbs, Jennise)
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Wednesday, August 04, 2021
13 13 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 08/04 6:19 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Monsanto Company. Filed bySally Vander Groef. (LaBletta, Christian)
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Monday, August 02, 2021
12 12 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Substitute Party Mon 08/02 1:10 PM
ORDER by Judge Vince Chhabria granting (13195) Motion to Substitute Party in case 3:16-md-02741-VC; (11) in case 3:19-cv-07858-VC. (vclc3S, COURT STAFF)
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
11 11 motion Substitute Party Wed 06/23 6:26 AM
MOTION to Substitute Party AND PERMISSION TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 15 filed by Sally Vander Groef. Responses due by 7/7/2021. Replies due by 7/14/2021.(LaBletta, Christian)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit B,
Att: 4 Exhibit C,
Att: 5 Certificate/Proof of Service
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
10 10 misc Suggestion of Death Wed 05/26 6:38 AM
SUGGESTION OF DEATH Upon the Record as to CHRIS VANDER GROEF by Chris Vander Groef, Sally Vander Groef.(LaBletta, Christian)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Certificate/Proof of Service
Monday, December 09, 2019
9 9 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 12/09 1:31 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with jury demand byMonsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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8 8 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Mon 12/09 1:30 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Monsanto Company identifying Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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7 7 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Mon 12/09 1:29 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Monsanto Company identifying Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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Wednesday, December 04, 2019
utility MDL Member Case Wed 12/04 4:16 PM
MEMBER CASE OPENED: re 3:16-md-02741-VC; District of New Jersey, 19-19588 Vander Groef, et al., opened in California Northern District as 19-07858 pursuant to Conditional Transfer Order 168 cc: JPMDL (wsnS-adi, COURT STAFF)
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Monday, December 02, 2019
6 6 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Wed 12/04 3:08 PM
Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:19-cv-19588. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received
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5 5 Order of MDL Panel (CTO-168) transferring case to the USDC for the Northern District of California. (dm )
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Friday, November 08, 2019
4 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CHRIS VANDER GROEF, SALLY VANDER GROEF. MONSANTO COMPANY served on 11/4/2019, answer due 11/25/2019. (LABLETTA, CHRISTIAN)
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Thursday, October 31, 2019
3 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to MONSANTO COMPANY. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (bt, )
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2 2 Request for Summons to be Issued by CHRIS VANDER GROEF, SALLY VANDER GROEF as to MONSANTO COMPANY. (LABLETTA, CHRISTIAN)
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1 1 COMPLAINT against MONSANTO COMPANY ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-10074466) with JURY DEMAND, filed by CHRIS VANDER GROEF, SALLY VANDER GROEF.(LABLETTA, CHRISTIAN)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
Case Assigned to Judge Esther Salas and Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. (ak, )
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