Bayer CropScience LLC et al v. Pfizer, Inc. et al
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| Judge: | William C Bryson |
| Case #: | 1:26-cv-00013 |
| Nature of Suit | 830 Property Rights - Patent |
| Cause | 35:1 Patent Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Jan 06, 2026 |
| Last checked: Sunday Jul 05, 2026 3:15 AM EDT |
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Defendant
BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH
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BioNTech SE
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Defendant
BioNTech US, Inc.
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Defendant
Pfizer, Inc.
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Plaintiff
Bayer CropScience LLC
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Plaintiff
Monsanto Company
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Monsanto Technology, LLC
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| Docket last updated: 07/17/2026 11:59 PM EDT |
| Friday, July 17, 2026 | ||
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Joint Letter to The Honorable William C. Bryson from Kelly E. Farnan regarding Case Consolidation - re (30 in 1:26-cv-00012-WCB, 30 in 1:26-cv-00012-WCB) Oral Order,,, Set Deadlines,, (42 in 1:26-cv-00013-WCB, 42 in 1:26-cv-00013-WCB) Oral Order,,, Set Deadlines,,. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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| Friday, July 10, 2026 | ||
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Oral Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Fri 07/10 12:10 PM
ORAL ORDER: Case Nos. 1:26-cv-12 and 1:26-cv-13 are designated as related cases. The plaintiffs are the same in both cases, and counsel for the plaintiffs are the same in both cases. The defendants in the two cases are different in both cases, and they are represented by different counsel. After meeting and conferring, the parties in the two cases should advise the court by Friday, July 17, 2026, whether this case should be consolidated for purposes of discovery and other pretrial proceedings. See, e.g., IOENGINE LLC v. PayPal Holdings, Inc., No. 18-452, and Ingenico Inc. v. IOENGINE LLC, No. 18-826. Ordered by Judge William C. Bryson on 7/10/2026. (slk) |
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2026 | ||
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 07/08 1:28 PM
Case Reassigned to Judge William C. Bryson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Please include the initials of the Judge (WCB) after the case number on all documents filed.(rlr) |
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| Tuesday, July 07, 2026 | ||
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Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Martina Tyreus Hufnal regarding response to Plaintiffs' July 7, 2026 letter requesting that the Court set a Rule 16 Conference - re40 Letter. (Hufnal, AnnaMartina) |
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Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Kelly E. Farnan regarding Request to Schedule Rule 16 Conference. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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| Monday, June 08, 2026 | ||
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REQUEST for Oral Argument by Pfizer, Inc. re30 Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Silverstein, Alan) |
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| Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | ||
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Deficiency Notice
Tue 06/02 2:35 PM
DEFICIENCY NOTICE by the Court issued to Defendants re38 Reply Brief: Pursuant to the Court's Standing Order Regarding Briefing in All Cases, dated November 10, 2022, "[t]he covers of briefs filed in connection with all motions except for motions in limine included in a pretrial order shall be as follows: i. Opening Brief - Blue; ii. Answering Brief - Red; iii. Reply Brief - Gray." Courtesy copies of D.I.38 are not in compliance with the Court's standing order. Please resubmit courtesy copies of your brief with the corrected covers. (mws) |
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| Monday, June 01, 2026 | ||
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REPLY BRIEF re30 Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Defendants' Reply Brief in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Pfizer, Inc..(Silverstein, Alan) |
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| Monday, May 11, 2026 | ||
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ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re30 Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 5/18/2026.(Farnan, Kelly) |
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| Friday, April 10, 2026 | ||
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SO ORDERED, re35 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME and [Proposed] Order for Plaintiffs to file their Answering Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss to May 11, 2026 and Defendant to file their Reply Brief to June 1, 2026, filed by Monsanto Technology, LLC, Monsanto Company, Bayer CropScience LLC. Reset Briefing Schedule: re30 Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Answering Brief due 5/11/2026. Reply Brief due 6/1/2026. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/10/2026. (kmd) |
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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME and [Proposed] Order for Plaintiffs to file their Answering Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss to May 11, 2026 and Defendant to file their Reply Brief to June 1, 2026 to - filed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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| Monday, March 30, 2026 | ||
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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, BioNTech SE, BioNTech US, Inc.. (Hufnal, AnnaMartina) |
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AFFIDAVIT of Alan R. Silverstein re31 Opening Brief in Support, Word Count Certification filed by Pfizer, Inc.. (Silverstein, Alan) |
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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Pfizer, Inc.. (Silverstein, Alan) |
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Joint OPENING BRIEF in Support re30 Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Pfizer, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/13/2026.(Silverstein, Alan) |
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Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Pfizer, Inc..(Silverstein, Alan) |
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| Friday, March 20, 2026 | ||
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Fri 03/20 11:32 AM
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Matthew Freimuth & Dan Constantinescu for Pfizer, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk) |
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| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | ||
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Thu 03/12 9:56 AM
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Sara Tonnies Horton for Pfizer, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk) |
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| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | ||
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-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 03 Attorneys Credit Card Payment
Wed 03/11 12:32 PM
Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Sara Tonnies Horton, Matthew Freimuth, and Dan Constantinescu. ( re28 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sara Tonnies Horton, Matthew Freimuth, and Dan Constantinescu )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4920217).(Silverstein, Alan) |
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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sara Tonnies Horton, Matthew Freimuth, and Dan Constantinescu - filed by Pfizer, Inc.. (Silverstein, Alan) |
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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint to March 30, 2026 - filed by Pfizer, Inc.. (Connolly, Arthur) |
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SO ORDERED ~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline
Wed 03/11 10:32 AM
SO ORDERED, re27 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint to March 30, 2026, filed by Pfizer, Inc. Reset Answer Deadlines: BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH answer due 3/30/2026; BioNTech SE answer due 3/30/2026; BioNTech US, Inc. answer due 3/30/2026; Pfizer, Inc. answer due 3/30/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/11/2026. (kmd) |
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SO ORDERED
Wed 03/11 12:54 PM
SO ORDERED, re28 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sara Tonnies Horton, Matthew Freimuth, and Dan Constantinescu, filed by Pfizer, Inc. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/11/2026. (kmd) |
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 | ||
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Fri 02/13 10:48 AM
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Alexander D. Jablonski, Chase A. Cobern, Jared M. Hoggan, Lucas R. Dombroski, Michael C. Wilson, Merritt D. Westcott, Steven G. Spears for Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, and Monsanto Technology, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd) |
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Fri 02/13 10:54 AM
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Shelby Farrand for BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, BioNTech SE, and BioNTech US, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd) |
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | ||
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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Monsanto Company, Other Affiliate Bayer Corporation, Other Affiliate Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Bayer World Investments B.V., Other Affiliate Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Bayer Production I LLC, Other Affiliate BCS US Holding LLC, Other Affiliate KWA Investment IV LLC, Other Affiliate KWA Investment III LLC, Other Affiliate Monsanto US Treasury LLC, Other Affiliate Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc., Other Affiliate Bayer US Holding LLC, Other Affiliate Bayer CropScience Aktiengesellschaft for Monsanto Technology, LLC filed by Monsanto Technology, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Bayer Corporation, Other Affiliate Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Bayer World Investments B.V., Other Affiliate Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Bayer Production I LLC, Other Affiliate BCS US Holding LLC, Other Affiliate KWA Investment IV LLC, Other Affiliate KWA Investment III LLC, Other Affiliate Monsanto US Treasury LLC, Other Affiliate Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc., Other Affiliate Bayer US Holding LLC, Other Affiliate Bayer CropScience Aktiengesellschaft for Monsanto Company filed by Monsanto Company. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Monsanto Company, Other Affiliate Bayer Corporation, Other Affiliate Bayer Cropscience Inc., Other Affiliate Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Bayer World Investments B.V., Other Affiliate Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Hornbeck Seed Company, Inc., Other Affiliate Athenix LLC, Other Affiliate Bayer CropScience Holding Inc., Other Affiliate Bayer Production I LLC, Other Affiliate BCS US LLC, Other Affiliate BCS US Holding LLC, Other Affiliate Bayer Seeds BV, Other Affiliate KWA Investment IV LLC, Other Affiliate KWA Investment III LLC, Other Affiliate Monsanto US Treasury LLC, Other Affiliate Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc., Other Affiliate Bayer US Holding LLC, Other Affiliate Bayer CropScience Aktiengesellschaft for Bayer CropScience LLC filed by Bayer CropScience LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 01 Attorney Credit Card Payment
Wed 02/11 3:34 PM
Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Shelby Farrand. ( re22 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shelby Farrand )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4898713).(Hufnal, AnnaMartina) |
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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shelby Farrand - filed by BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, BioNTech SE, BioNTech US, Inc.. (Hufnal, AnnaMartina) |
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SO ORDERED
Wed 02/11 3:56 PM
SO ORDERED, re22 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shelby Farrand filed by BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, BioNTech US, Inc., BioNTech SE. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/11/2026. (mws) |
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SO ORDERED
Mon 02/09 8:19 AM
SO ORDERED, re MOTIONS for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorneys18 Rae Crisler,20 Jonathan Singer,16 Dexter Whitley, filed by BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, BioNTech US, Inc., BioNTech SE. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/9/2026. (kmd) |
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Mon 02/09 12:29 PM
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Dexter Whitley, Rae Crisler & Jonathan E. Singer for BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, BioNTech SE & BioNTech US, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk) |
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Fri 02/06 6:31 PM
Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Jonathan Singer. ( re20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jonathan Singer )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4895635).(Hufnal, AnnaMartina) |
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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jonathan Singer - filed by BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, BioNTech SE, BioNTech US, Inc.. (Hufnal, AnnaMartina) |
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Fri 02/06 6:20 PM
Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Rae Crisler. ( re18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Rae Crisler )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4895632).(Hufnal, AnnaMartina) |
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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Rae Crisler - filed by BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, BioNTech SE, BioNTech US, Inc.. (Hufnal, AnnaMartina) |
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Fri 02/06 6:13 PM
Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Dexter Whitley. ( re16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Dexter Whitley )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4895630).(Hufnal, AnnaMartina) |
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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Dexter Whitley - filed by BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, BioNTech SE, BioNTech US, Inc.. (Hufnal, AnnaMartina) |
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NOTICE of Appearance by AnnaMartina Tyreus Hufnal on behalf of BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, BioNTech SE, BioNTech US, Inc. (Hufnal, AnnaMartina) |
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| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | ||
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SO ORDERED ~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline
Tue 01/27 10:45 AM
SO ORDERED, re14 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to March 16, 2026, filed by Pfizer, Inc. Reset Answer Deadlines: BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH answer due 3/16/2026; BioNTech SE answer due 3/16/2026; BioNTech US, Inc. answer due 3/16/2026; Pfizer, Inc. answer due 3/16/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/27/2026. (kmd) |
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| Monday, January 26, 2026 | ||
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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to March 16, 2026 - filed by Pfizer, Inc.. (Silverstein, Alan) |
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Tue 01/20 3:45 PM
Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Lucas R. Dombroski, Steven G. Spears, and Merritt D. Westcott. ( re11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael C. Wilson, Jared M. Hoggan, Chase A. Cobern, Jordan C. Strauss, Alexander D. Jablonski, Lucas R. Dombroski, Steven G. Spears, and Merritt D. Westcott )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4881141).(Farnan, Kelly) |
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Tue 01/20 3:43 PM
Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Michael C. Wilson, Jared M. Hoggan, Chase A. Cobern, Jordan C. Strauss, and Alexander D. Jablonski. ( re11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael C. Wilson, Jared M. Hoggan, Chase A. Cobern, Jordan C. Strauss, Alexander D. Jablonski, Lucas R. Dombroski, Steven G. Spears, and Merritt D. Westcott )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-4881138).(Farnan, Kelly) |
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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael C. Wilson, Jared M. Hoggan, Chase A. Cobern, Jordan C. Strauss, Alexander D. Jablonski, Lucas R. Dombroski, Steven G. Spears, and Merritt D. Westcott - filed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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SO ORDERED
Tue 01/20 3:48 PM
SO ORDERED, re11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael C. Wilson, Jared M. Hoggan, Chase A. Cobern, Jordan C. Strauss, Alexander D. Jablonski, Lucas R. Dombroski, Steven G. Spears, and Merritt D. Westcott filed by Monsanto Technology, LLC, Monsanto Company, Bayer CropScience LLC. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/20/2026. (mws) |
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STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (mws) |
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 01/14 7:56 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:26-cv-00012-UNA, 1:26-cv-00013-UNA (alb) |
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| Wednesday, January 07, 2026 | ||
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Return of Service Executed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC. BioNTech US, Inc. served on 1/7/2026, answer due 1/28/2026. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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Return of Service Executed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC. Pfizer, Inc. served on 1/7/2026, answer due 1/28/2026. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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Wed 01/07 10:26 AM
CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I.1 -2 Replaced with correct Document. (oam) |
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| Tuesday, January 06, 2026 | ||
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Summons Issued as to BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH on 1/6/2026; BioNTech SE on 1/6/2026; BioNTech US, Inc. on 1/6/2026; Pfizer, Inc. on 1/6/2026.(scs) |
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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Monsanto Company and Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Technology, LLC, filed by Monsanto Technology, LLC. (scs) |
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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Bayer AG for Monsanto Company filed by Monsanto Company. (scs) |
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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Bayer AG for Bayer CropScience LLC filed by Bayer CropScience LLC. (scs) |
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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 7,741,118 B1. (scs) |
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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (scs) |
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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH, BioNTech SE, BioNTech US, Inc., and Pfizer, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4870899) - filed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, and Monsanto Technology, LLC.(scs) |
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