Consolidated
Lead case: 3:16-md-02741

California Northern District Court
Judge:Vince Chhabria
Case #: 3:20-cv-05870
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Aug 20, 2020
Case in other court:Massachusetts, 4:20-cv-11059
Last checked: Tuesday Feb 16, 2021 12:51 AM PST
Defendant
Monsanto Company
Represented By
Eric G. Lasker
Hollingsworth LLP
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Joe G. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth LLP
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Plaintiff
Joel Rubin
Represented By
James A. Swartz
Swartz & Swartz, P.C.
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Laura T. Daly
Swartz And Swartz, P.C.
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Plaintiff
Rachel Rubin
Represented By
James A. Swartz
Swartz & Swartz, P.C.
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Laura T. Daly
Swartz And Swartz, P.C.
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Docket last updated: 11 hours ago
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
26 26 notice Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney Tue 02/11 8:27 AM
NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel: Attorney T. Matthew Leckman substituted for Amanda Leckman Depaulis on behalf of Joel Rubin, Rachel Rubin (Leckman, T.)
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Friday, October 18, 2024
25 25 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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Monday, October 14, 2024
24 24 respm Reply to Opposition/Response Mon 10/14 11:52 AM
REPLY Related [+] filed byMonsanto Company.(Marshall, Kenneth)
Related: [-] 19 MOTION to Exclude the Expert Testimony of Dr. Kristan Aronson
Att: 1 Declaration Linda C. Hsu,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1 - 702 Reply Appendix,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2 - Omnibus 702 to exclude Wave VII general-causation experts,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3 - 2024-08-09 Amended Motion Exclude dckt 18995_0,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4 - Alesi Trial Transcript excerpts,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5 - Ferro Trial Transcript excerpts,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6 - Pilliod Trial Transcript excerpts,
Att: 8 Exhibit 7 - Chang and Delzell (2016)
Tuesday, October 01, 2024
23 23 oth_sup Declaration in Opposition Tue 10/01 1:07 PM
DECLARATION of Behram V. Parekh in Opposition to19 MOTION to Exclude the Expert Testimony of Dr. Kristan Aronson and Relevant Portions of Monsanto's Omnibus Motion to Exclude Plaintiffs Wave VII General Causation Experts and Corresponding Motion for Summary Judgment filed byJoel Rubin, Rachel Rubin. Related [+] (DePaulis, Amanda)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit Exhibit F
22 22 respm Opposition/Response to Motion Tue 10/01 1:01 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Related [+] and Relevant Portions of Monsanto's Omnibus Motion to Exclude Plaintiffs Wave VII General Causation Experts and Corresponding Motion for Summary Judgment filed byJoel Rubin, Rachel Rubin. (DePaulis, Amanda)
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
21 21 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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Monday, September 23, 2024
20 20 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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Saturday, August 10, 2024
19 19 motion Miscellaneous Relief Sat 08/10 4:34 PM
MOTION to Exclude the Expert Testimony of Dr. Kristan Aronson 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.(Marshall, Kenneth)
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Att: 1 Declaration Hsu,
Att: 2 Exhibit A Expert Report,
Att: 3 Exhibit B Article,
Att: 4 Exhibit C Article,
Att: 5 Exhibit D Expert Report,
Att: 6 Exhibit E Transcript,
Att: 7 Exhibit F Transcript,
Att: 8 Exhibit G Deposition,
Att: 9 Exhibit H Deposition
Friday, August 09, 2024
18 18 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 08/09 12:46 PM
MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Robert Conry, M.D. and for Summary Judgment 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 Hsu,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1 Deposition,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2 Deposition,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3 Deposition,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4 Deposition,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5 Deposition,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6 Deposition,
Att: 8 Exhibit 7 Deposition,
Att: 9 Exhibit 8 Deposition,
Att: 10 Exhibit 9 Deposition,
Att: 11 Exhibit 10 Deposition,
Att: 12 Exhibit 11 Deposition,
Att: 13 Exhibit 12 Expert Report,
Att: 14 Exhibit 13 Expert Report,
Att: 15 Exhibit 14 Expert Report,
Att: 16 Exhibit 15 Expert Report,
Att: 17 Exhibit 16 Expert Report,
Att: 18 Exhibit 17 Expert Report,
Att: 19 Exhibit 18 Expert Report,
Att: 20 Exhibit 19 Expert Report,
Att: 21 Exhibit 20 Expert Report,
Att: 22 Exhibit 21 Expert Report,
Att: 23 Exhibit 22 Expert Report,
Att: 24 Exhibit 23 Expert Report,
Att: 25 Exhibit 24 Expert Report
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
17 17 notice Notice of Change In Counsel Wed 12/27 4:33 PM
NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Paula S. Bliss(Bliss, Paula)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Thursday, November 16, 2023
16 16 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 11/16 1:14 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda Leckman DePaulis for plaintiff Joel Rubin (DePaulis, Amanda)
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Friday, June 16, 2023
15 15 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Continue Fri 06/16 2:14 PM
Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting (16815) Motion to Move and Add Cases to Wave 7. Associated Cases: 3:16-md-02741-VC, 3:20-cv-03433-VC, 3:20-cv-05870-VC, 3:20-cv-05871-VC, 3:20-cv-05873-VC, 3:20-cv-05874-VC, 3:20-cv-07219-VC, 3:20-cv-08053-VC, 3:20-cv-08054-VC, 3:20-cv-08167-VC, 3:20-cv-08801-VC, 3:20-cv-08847-VC, 3:21-cv-02706-VC, 3:22-cv-00092-VC. (crblc4, COURT STAFF)
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
14 14 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/12 10:40 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Paula S. Bliss for Plaintiff (Bliss, Paula)
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
13 13 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 09/29 9:21 AM
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand byMonsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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12 12 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Tue 09/29 9:19 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Monsanto Company identifying Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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11 11 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Tue 09/29 9:17 AM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Monsanto Company identifying Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
10 10 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Mon 08/24 2:54 PM
Case transferred in from District of Massachusetts; Case Number 4:20-cv-11059. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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9 9 Case Electronically transferred to the Northern District of California pursuant to Conditional Transfer Order entered by the MDL Panel on 8/17/20. (Jones, Sherry)
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8 8 Certified copy of MDL Conditional Transfer Order number 228 in MDL Case 2741 received from the Northern District of California requesting transfer of case for consolidated pretrial proceedings. (Jones, Sherry)
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utility MDL Member Case Mon 08/24 4:28 PM
MEMBER CASE OPENED: District of Massachusetts, 4:20-cv-11059-DHH, Rubin, et al v. Monsanto Company, Opened in California Northern District as 3:20-cv-05870 VC pursuant to Conditional Transfer Order 228 cc: JPMDL. (gbaS, COURT STAFF)
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Monday, August 17, 2020
7 7 Informational copy of MDL Conditional Transfer Order number 228 in MDL Case 2741 received from the mdl panel requesting transfer of case for consolidated pretrial proceedings. (Jones, Sherry)
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Tuesday, August 04, 2020
6 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Joel Rubin, Rachel Rubin. Monsanto Company waiver sent on 8/3/2020, answer due 10/2/2020. (Daly, Laura)
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Friday, June 05, 2020
5 5 Summons Issued as to Monsanto Company. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Jones, Sherry)
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Thursday, June 04, 2020
4 4 NOTICE of Case Assignment. Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy assigned to case. Plaintiff's counsel, or defendant's counsel if this case was initiated by the filing of a Notice of Removal, are directed to the Notice and Procedures regarding Consent to Proceed before the Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded[LINK:here] . These documents will be mailed to counsel not receiving notice electronically. Pursuant to General Order 09-3, until the Court receives for filing either a consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction or the reassignment of the case to a District Judge, the initial assignment of a civil case to the Magistrate Judge is a referral to the Magistrate Judge under 28 USC 636(b) for all pretrial non-dispositive matters and Report and Recommendations, but not for the Rule 16(b) scheduling conference. (Alba, Robert)
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3 3 Case transferred in from Eastern Division (Boston) on 6/4/2020 Case Number 1:20-cv-11059. (Alba, Robert)
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2 2 Case transferred to Central Division (Worcester) (McDonagh, Christina)
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1 1 COMPLAINT against Monsanto Company Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-8270166 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Joel Rubin, Rachel Rubin.(Daly, Laura)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Civil Category Sheet