In Re: Paraquat Products Liability Litigation v. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC et al
| Illinois Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Nancy J Rosenstengel |
| Case #: | 3:21-md-03004 |
| Nature of Suit | 365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Case Filed: | Jun 08, 2021 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Jun 29, 2021 8:10 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Chevron Corporation
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Defendant
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
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Chevron Phillips Company LLC
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Chevron USA, Inc.
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Defendant
Does 1-60
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Phillips 66
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Phillips 66 Company, DE
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Defendant
Syngenta AG
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Defendant
Syngenta Corporation
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Defendant
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
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Defendant
Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
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Defendant
Syngenta Seeds, LLC
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Carl Adams
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Robin Adams
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David Albanese
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Theresa Albanese
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Nazerano Amatucci
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Terry Atha
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Donald Ayres
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Warren Bakken
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Ben Barr
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John Barrat
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David Beshear
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Karen Beshear
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David Betz, MO
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Nancy Betz, MO
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Robert Bishop
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Greg Boldt
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Roy Bonnett
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Velma Brown
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Mesa Brown Jefferson
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Marvin Cates
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Dessa Copas
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Stanley Copas
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Brenda Crane
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James Crane
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Edward Crawford
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Janet Crawford
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Russell Denes
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Michael Deno
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Barbara Diamond
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Alison Lee Dietrich
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Wilber Dove
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Stephen Durbin
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Edwin Edwards
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Billy Elmore
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Don Firmin
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Emile Folse
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David Frank
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Luiba Friday
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Paul Friday
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Audie Gaddis
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Anthony Galasso
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Noreen Galasso
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David Gamwell
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Terry Gieseke
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Michael Glassburn
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Gerald Gray
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MaryJean Hancock
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Roger Hansrote
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Raymond Haresnape
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Diane Hawkins
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J. Patrick Hays
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Edward Heath
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James Hemker
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Judith Hemker
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Kay Henderson
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Robert Henderson
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Michael Hensgens
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Darian Hill
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Michelle Hill
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Shawn Hill
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John Hiller
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Charles Holburn
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Doug Holliday
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Hamp Holmes, Jr
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Judy Holmes
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James Holmquest
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Randall Holyfield
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Tara Holyfield
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Darren Ingram
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Deidre Jarvis
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Mark Jensen
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Crystal Johnston
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Cindy Kay Joiner
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Felder Joiner
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David W Jones
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Jean Rae Kearns
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Michael Joseph Kearns
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Gayle King
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James King
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Paul Kirk
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Monica Kose
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Benjamin Landis
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Layne Larsen
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Gary Lehman
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Paul Majors
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Larry Marsh
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Charles Matheny
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Linda Matheny
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Kerry McCarty
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Matthew McDonald
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William McDonald
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Roger Dale McNeill
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Wanda McNeill
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Lawrence Mettetal
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Terry Miller
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John Milling
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Suzanna Milling
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Jodie Moen
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Michael Phillip Morrow
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Joe Nelson
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Paul Edward Nichols
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Thomas Keith Normand
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John R. Nunnery, Jr.
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Carolyn O'Connor
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Timothy O'Connor
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James Otten
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Monique Passino
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Paul Passino
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Joan Pilgreen
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Barbara Piper
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David Priewe
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RALPH EDWARD ROUW
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Paul Rakoczy
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Robert Richmond
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Frederick L Richter
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Karen Richter
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Timothy Roys
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Terry Runyon
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Ann F. Ruscoe
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Jonathan Rutherford
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Joseph Rysavy
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Mickey Self
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Harriot Shrader
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Bonnie Smith
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Brenda Smith
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Dale Smith
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Kenneth Luckie Smith
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Charles M. Strickland
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Brian Supenia
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Denver Sweeten
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Lucinda Sweeten
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Carol Tackel
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David Tackel
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Todd Tenneson
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J.W. Thomas
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Kimberly Jane Thompson
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Zigmond Tognietti
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Mary Trower
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Kenneth Turner
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Linda Vacchino
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Scott Cramer Van Pelt
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Robert Dean Walkington
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Vickie Elaine Walkington
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Roy Ward
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Linda Waters
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Michael Waters
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Ralph Gordon Wells, Jr.
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Charles Werking
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Harold West
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Wannapha Wihoknas
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Joe Wilson
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Bonnie Wimpee
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Dewey Gerald Wimpee
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Dixie Wurster
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Plaintiff
In Re: Paraquat Products Liability Litigation
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GPO
Sep 03 2021
ORDER OVERRULING 319 Defendants' Objection to Production of Hoffmann Expert Materials. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 9/3/2021. (mlp) |
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GPO
Oct 13 2021
ORDER: The 333 Motion for Alternative Service of Process on Defendant Syngenta AG filed by Plaintiffs is GRANTED. Pursuant to Rule 4(f)(3), Plaintiffs have authorization to serve Syngenta AG via email, via its domestic subsidiary, and/or via its domestic counsel. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 10/13/2021. (mlp) |
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GPO
Dec 06 2021
ORDER ADOPTING 603 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Regarding Case Management Order No. 12. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 12/6/2021. (mlp) |
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GPO
Jan 14 2022
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Regarding Case Management Order No. 7 Plaintiff Fact Sheet (PFS) Implementation and Deadlines for Trial Cases. Submitted by Special Master Randi S. Ellis. (Attachments: # (1) Plaintiff Fact Sheet, # (2) PFS Authorizations) |
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GPO
Jan 18 2022
ORDER ADOPTING 825 Report and Recommendations regarding Case Management Order No. 17 Plaintiff Fact Sheet (PFS) Implementation and Deadlines for Trial Cases. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 1/18/2022. (mlp) |
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GPO
Feb 08 2022
ORDER: Defendants are DIRECTED to produce the deposition transcripts of Philip Botham, Montague Dixon, and Timothy Patterson to Plaintiffs' counsel within 24 hours. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 2/8/2022. (mlp) |
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GPO
Feb 14 2022
ORDER GRANTING in part and DENYING in part 350 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and 352 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by the Syngenta Defendants. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 2/14/2022. (mlp) |
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GPO
May 03 2022
ORDER suspending May 16, 2022 deadline to complete fact discovery and medical examinations on cases selected for full work up and setting forth limits and requirements of discovery until the next status conference. See Order for specifics. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 5/3/2022. |
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GPO
Jul 26 2022
CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO 29) as assigned by Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and approved by John W. Nichols.(jlrr) |
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GPO
Aug 30 2022
ORDER GRANTING Motions to Remand in Case Nos. 22-pq-807, 22-pq-808, 22-pq-809, 22-pq-893, 22-pq-894, and 22-pq-1102. This Order shall govern all pending and future cases in this MDL. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 8/30/2022. (mlp) |
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GPO
Oct 11 2022
SPECIAL MASTER'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re Discovery Disputes as to Chevron Company Witnesses Richard Cavalli and Sara McMillen and Certain Boxes Stored at Iron Mountain. Objections to the Report and Recommendations are due on or before October 25, 2022. |
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GPO
Oct 14 2022
ORDER extending deadlines re 20 non-bellwether cases selected for limited discovery 2394, 2184. See Order for specific deadlines. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 10/14/2022. |
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GPO
Dec 15 2022
o Supplemental Authority is GRANTED. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 12/15/2022. (mlp)ORDER ADOPTING 2531 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS filed by Special Master Randi S. Ellis as to Chevron Company Witnesses Richard Cavalli and Sara McMillen and Certain Boxes Stored at Iron Mountain. Plaintiffs' 2979 Motion for Leave to Respond t |
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GPO
Jun 12 2023
ORDER GRANTING in part and DENYING in part 3543 Supplemental Motion to Dismiss Public Nuisance Claims by Defendants, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta AG, and Chevron U.S.A. Inc.. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 6/12/2023. (dkb). |
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GPO
Oct 06 2023
Terry is hereby OVERRULED. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 10/6/2023. (dkb).ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. The Court ADOPTS 4604 the Special Master's Report and Recommendation regarding Overdue Plaintiff Assessment Questionnaires in full. The 4631 Objection to the Report and Recommendation filed by Robert |
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GPO
Apr 17 2024
ORDER GRANTING 4355 Defendants' Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Plaintiffs' Expert Dr. Martin Wells. Dr. Wells' proffered expert testimony will be excluded at trial pursuant to Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In addition, Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion to Deem Defendants' Motion to Strike Dr. Wells' Rebuttal Expert Report a Daubert Challenge (Doc. 3881) is DENIED as moot. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 4/17/2024. (dkb). |
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GPO
Apr 17 2024
ORDER DISMISSING the four trial selection cases with prejudice. The Parties are DIRECTED to select 16 member cases for limited fact discovery on or before Friday, May 10, 2024. See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 4/17/2024. (dkb). |
| Docket last updated: 04/26/2024 11:59 PM CDT |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 | ||
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misc
MDL - Member Case
Fri 04/26 4:19 PM
MEMBER CASE(S) OPENED: original court file received from ILSD: 24-PQ-1174-NJR (Mayberry v. Syngenta AG et al), 24-PQ-1177-NJR (Fousek v. Syngenta AG et al), 24-PQ-1180-NJR (Bruders v. Syngenta AG et al). (clw) |
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MDL - Member Case
Wed 04/24 3:51 PM
MEMBER CASE(S) OPENED: original court file received from ILSD: 24-PQ-1161-NJR (Schwarz v. Syngenta AG et al), 24-PQ-1162-NJR (Thompson v. Syngenta AG et al), 24-PQ-1164-NJR (Monroe v. Syngenta AG et al), 24-PQ-1166-NJR (Kidd v. Syngenta AG et al). (clw) |
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| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | ||
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MDL - Member Case
Tue 04/23 3:34 PM
MEMBER CASE(S) OPENED: original court file received from ILSD: 24-PQ-1155-NJR (Edwards v. Syngenta AG et al), 24-PQ-1156-NJR (Crawford v. Syngenta AG et al). (clw) |
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Notice (Other)
Tue 04/23 3:09 PM
NOTICE that the following member cases have been closed: 23-PQ-4046-NJR (Wenzel), 24-PQ-879-NJR (Glover). (clw) |
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| Monday, April 22, 2024 | ||
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MDL - Member Case
Mon 04/22 4:12 PM
MEMBER CASE(S) OPENED: original court file received from ILSD: 24-PQ-1148-NJR (Riccio v. Syngenta AG et al), 24-PQ-1150-NJR (Schwenk v. Syngenta AG et al). (clw) |
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| Friday, April 19, 2024 | ||
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MDL - Member Case
Fri 04/19 4:05 PM
MEMBER CASE(S) OPENED: original court file received from ILSD: 24-PQ-1141-NJR (Radatz v. Syngenta AG et al), 24-PQ-1143-NJR (Edwards v. Syngenta AG et al), 24-PQ-1144-NJR (Riffe v. Syngenta AG et al), 24-PQ-1146-NJR (Williams v. Syngenta AG et al). (clw) |
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