Consolidated
Lead case: 3:16-md-02741

California Northern District Court
Judge:Vince Chhabria
Case #: 3:20-cv-05533
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Case Filed:Aug 10, 2020
Case in other court:Tennessee Middle, 3:20-cv-00623-EJR
Last checked: Saturday Feb 06, 2021 1:18 AM PST
Defendant
Monsanto Company
Represented By
Joe G. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth LLP
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Eric G. Lasker
Hollingsworth LLP
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Plaintiff
Samuel Frank Favata
Represented By
Randi Alyson Kassan
Sanders Phillips Grossman, LLC
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George B. Angelopoulos
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Docket last updated: 01/30/2025 11:59 PM PST
Friday, August 21, 2020
12 12 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 08/21 6:35 AM
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand byMonsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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11 11 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Fri 08/21 6:34 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Monsanto Company identifying Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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10 10 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Fri 08/21 6:33 AM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Monsanto Company identifying Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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Monday, August 10, 2020
9 9 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Tue 08/11 1:28 PM
CASE TRANSFERRED in from United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville); Case Number 3:20-cv-00623-EJR-JSF. Original File, Certified Copy of Transfer Order and Docket Sheet Received.
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utility MDL Member Case Tue 08/11 1:36 PM
MEMBER CASE OPENED re 16-md-2741-VC: USDC, Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville), 3:20-cv-00623-EJR-JSF, Samuel Frank Favata v. Monsanto Company, Opened in California Northern District as 3:20-cv-05533-VC pursuant to Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-225) cc: JPMDL (tnS, COURT STAFF)
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Thursday, August 06, 2020
8 8 ORDER: Pursuant to the Transfer Order (CTO-225) of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, Docket No. 2741, this case is hereby transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California for coordinated or consolidated proceedings. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case and electronically transmit the record to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 8/6/2020. (vh)
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7 7 CERTIFIED COPY OF FINAL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO 225) received from the ND of California. (Case is ready for closing/transfer; proposed order submitted to chambers.) (bs)
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Case transferred to USDC/Northern District of CA pursuant to MDL Docket No. 2741. (vh)
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
6 6 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). This case shall be set for trial upon completion of the initial case management conference by order of the District Court in accordance with the procedures of Local Rule 16.01. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 7/21/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (mg)
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
5 5 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/29/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 783 before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (am)
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State Bar status verified as active for (NY) Randi Alyson Kassan, (TN) George B. Angelopoulos. (am)
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NOTICE TO COUNSEL Randi Alyson Kassan: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $100.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 8/11/2020. (am)
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Monday, July 20, 2020
4 4 Summons issued as to Monsanto Company. (Summons sent to attorney by regular mail.) (am)
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3 3 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (am)
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2 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (am)
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1 1 COMPLAINT; JURY TRIAL DEMANDED against Monsanto Company, (Filing Fee: $400.00, Receipt number 0650-3179384), filed by Samuel Frank Favata.(am)
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