GRANT et al v. VILSACK et al
Plaintiff: MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, BETASEED, INC., DON STEINBEISSER, JR., SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC., MOWING ORGANIC SEEDS, MARK WETTSTEIN, ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE, WYOMING SUGAR, CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, DUANE GRANT, AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, JOHN SNYDER, SIERRA CLUB, UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC. and MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE
Defendant: GREGORY PARHAM, CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, THOMAS J. VILSACK, ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE and CINDY SMITH
Intervenor Plaintiff: MONSANTO COMPANY
Amicus Curiae: AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION and BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION
Case Number: 1:2011cv00308
Filed: February 7, 2011
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 88888
Presiding Judge: John D Bates
Nature of Suit: Agriculture Acts
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 0706
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 180 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER. See text for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 09/25/2012. (lcjdb2)
September 7, 2012 Filing 179 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC.. Attorney Alison Suthers terminated. (Suthers, Alison)
August 31, 2012 Filing 178 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re #172 Order - [CFS Ps REPLY RE MOOTNESS] filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Achitoff, Paul)
August 31, 2012 Filing 177 RESPONSE re #175 Supplemental Memorandum, #173 Supplemental Memorandum Regarding Mootness filed by AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, BETASEED, INC., DUANE GRANT, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, MONSANTO COMPANY, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, JOHN SNYDER, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, DON STEINBEISSER, JR, SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC., UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, MARK WETTSTEIN, WYOMING SUGAR. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Perry, Philip)
August 31, 2012 Filing 176 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM re #174 Response to Document,, #175 Supplemental Memorandum filed by THOMAS JAMES VILSACK. (Li, Beverly) Modified on 9/4/2012 to edit event (dr).
August 10, 2012 Filing 175 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re #172 Order Regarding Mootness filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
August 10, 2012 Filing 174 RESPONSE re #172 Order filed by AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, BETASEED, INC., DUANE GRANT, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, MONSANTO COMPANY, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, JOHN SNYDER, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, DON STEINBEISSER, JR, SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC., UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, MARK WETTSTEIN, WYOMING SUGAR. (Perry, Philip)
August 10, 2012 Filing 173 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re #172 Order Regarding Mootness filed by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS JAMES VILSACK. (Li, Beverly)
July 23, 2012 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #168 the motion for admission pro hac vice of William C. Weeks and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter the appearance of William C. Weeks on behalf of Betaseed, Inc. in this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/23/2012. (lcjdb2)
July 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 172 ORDER canceling status conference scheduled for July 23, 2012; and requiring the parties to file supplemental memoranda by not later than August 10, 2012. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 7/20/2012.
July 20, 2012 Filing 171 STATUS REPORT by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tomaselli, Paige)
July 20, 2012 Filing 170 STATUS REPORT by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK. (Li, Beverly)
July 19, 2012 Filing 169 STATUS REPORT by AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, BETASEED, INC., DUANE GRANT, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, MONSANTO COMPANY, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, JOHN SNYDER, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, DON STEINBEISSER, JR, SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC., UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, MARK WETTSTEIN, WYOMING SUGAR. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Perry, Philip)
July 10, 2012 Filing 168 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- William C. Weeks, :Firm- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, :Address- 919 Third Ave., New York, NY 10022. Phone No. - 212-909-6000. Fax No. - 212-909-6836 by BETASEED, INC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Auby, Scott)
June 14, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ORDER canceling motions hearing scheduled for June 22, 2012; scheduling status conference for July 23, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 14; and requiring joint status report if a Record of Decision is issued by APHIS before July 20, 2012. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/14/2012. (lcjdb2)
June 14, 2012 Filing 166 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re Order,,,, filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
June 14, 2012 Filing 165 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re Order,,,, filed by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK. (Meeker, Emily)
June 14, 2012 Filing 164 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re Order,,,, filed by MONSANTO COMPANY. (Perry, Philip)
June 11, 2012 Set/Reset Deadlines: Pursuant to the Minute Order issued this date. - the CFS plaintiffs, Grant plaintiffs and intervenor-plaintiff Monsanto jointly, and the federal defendants are hereby ORDERED to file supplemental memoranda, limited to four (4) pages, on this topic outlined in the Minute Order by not later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, 6/14/2012. Alternatively, if the parties prefer, they may arrange a conference call with the Court to take place on Friday, June 15, 2012, prior to 2 p.m. The parties are encouraged to consult to coordinate their views prior to communicating with the Court. (Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB). (jth)
June 11, 2012 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of the publication by APHIS on June 1, 2012, of a Final Environmental Impact Statement regarding the petition for nonregulated status for Roundup Ready sugar beets, the Notice of Availability published on June 8, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 34041), and the scheduled close of the review period on July 9, 2012, the Court requests the parties' views on the impact of these and future events on the current scheduling and upcoming resolution of this matter. Accordingly, CFS plaintiffs, Grant plaintiffs and intervenor-plaintiff Monsanto jointly, and the federal defendants are hereby ORDERED to file supplemental memoranda, limited to four (4) pages, on this topic by not later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2012. Alternatively, if the parties prefer, they may arrange a conference call with the Court to take place on Friday, June 15, 2012, prior to 2 p.m. The parties are encouraged to consult to coordinate their views prior to communicating with the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/11/2012.
May 16, 2012 Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing reset for 6/22/2012 09:30 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge John D. Bates. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB(tb, )
May 16, 2012 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #163 plaintiffs' motion to continue hearing, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the June 15, 2012 motions hearing is RESCHEDULED for June 22, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 14. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/16/2012.
May 4, 2012 Filing 163 MOTION to Continue Hearing (Unopposed) by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB(Tomaselli, Paige)
April 9, 2012 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that a motions hearing will be held on June 15, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 14. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/9/2012. (lcjdb2)
March 13, 2012 Filing 162 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Surreply, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tomaselli, Paige)
February 24, 2012 Filing 161 REPLY to opposition to motion re #158 MOTION to Strike (154 in 1:11-cv-00308-JDB) Sealed Document (Extra-Record Allegations) MOTION to Strike (154 in 1:11-cv-00308-JDB) Sealed Document (Extra-Record Allegations) filed by MONSANTO COMPANY. (Perry, Philip)
February 14, 2012 Filing 160 RESPONSE re #158 MOTION to Strike (154 in 1:11-cv-00308-JDB) Sealed Document (Extra-Record Allegations) MOTION to Strike (154 in 1:11-cv-00308-JDB) Sealed Document (Extra-Record Allegations) filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Tomaselli, Paige)
February 14, 2012 Filing 159 RESPONSE re #158 MOTION to Strike (154 in 1:11-cv-00308-JDB) Sealed Document (Extra-Record Allegations) MOTION to Strike (154 in 1:11-cv-00308-JDB) Sealed Document (Extra-Record Allegations) filed by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK. (Meeker, Emily)
January 31, 2012 Filing 158 MOTION to Strike (154 in 1:11-cv-00308-JDB) Sealed Document (Extra-Record Allegations) by MONSANTO COMPANY (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Greg Loberg, #2 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB(Perry, Philip)
January 27, 2012 Filing 157 SEALED Joint Appendix, re #155 Notice (Other), filed by MONSANTO COMPANY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(zdr)
January 27, 2012 Filing 156 NOTICE of Filing of Joint Appendix by MONSANTO COMPANY (Attachments: #1 Joint Appendix Part 1, #2 Part 2, #3 Part 3, #4 Part 4, #5 Part 5, #6 Part 6, #7 Part 7, #8 Part 8, #9 Part 9, #10 Part 10, #11 Part 11, #12 Part 12, #13 Part 13, #14 Part 14, #15 Part 15, #16 Part 16, #17 Part 17, #18 Part 18, #19 Part 19, #20 Part 20, #21 Part 21, #22 Part 22, #23 Part 23, #24 Part 24, #25 Part 25, #26 Part 26, #27 Part 27, #28 Part 28, #29 Part 29, #30 Part 30, #31 Part 31, #32 Part 32, #33 Part 33)(Perry, Philip)
January 27, 2012 Filing 155 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by MONSANTO COMPANY (Perry, Philip)
January 13, 2012 Filing 154 SEALED REPLY (by Plaintiff), re #149 Notice (Other), filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(zdr)
January 13, 2012 Filing 153 SEALED REPLY to CFS Plaintiffs, re #145 Notice (Other), filed by MONSANTO COMPANY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(zdr)
January 13, 2012 Filing 152 SEALED REPLY in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment Regarding the Center for Food Safety Plaintiffs Claims, re #143 Notice (Other), filed by THOMAS J. VILSACK, CINDY SMITH, GREGORY PARHAM, ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(zdr)
January 13, 2012 Filing 151 MOTION for Oral Hearing by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tomaselli, Paige) Modified on 1/17/2012 to edit event used (dr).
January 13, 2012 Filing 150 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT CFS Plaintiffs' Reply Brief by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: #1 CFS Plaintiffs' Reply Brief Redacted, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Tomaselli, Paige)
January 13, 2012 Filing 149 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Tomaselli, Paige)
January 13, 2012 Filing 148 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT Reply to CFS Plaintiffs by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: #1 Redacted Reply to CFS Plainiffs)(Meeker, Emily)
January 13, 2012 Filing 147 ERRATA by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK #144 Reply to opposition to Motion filed by THOMAS J. VILSACK, CINDY SMITH, GREGORY PARHAM, ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES. (Attachments: #1 Signature Page)(Womack, Eric)
January 13, 2012 Filing 146 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT Reply to CFS Plaintiffs by MONSANTO COMPANY (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: #1 Redacted Reply to CFS Plaintiffs)(Perry, Philip)
January 13, 2012 Filing 145 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by MONSANTO COMPANY (Perry, Philip)
January 13, 2012 Filing 144 REPLY to opposition to motion re #118 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK. (Womack, Eric)
January 13, 2012 Filing 143 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK (Meeker, Emily)
December 23, 2011 Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties joint appendix with portions of administrative record city or relied upon in the parties brief due by 1/27/2012. Reply due by 1/13/2012. (tb, )
December 21, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #142 the parties' joint motion for an order changing time, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the #63 Scheduling Order of August 17, 2011 is AMENDED as follows: federal defendants' reply to Grant plaintiffs on Count I, federal defendants' reply to CFS plaintiffs, industry-intervenors' replies to CFS plaintiffs, and CFS's reply to Grant plaintiffs and intervenor-plaintiff Monsanto on Count II shall be filed by not later than January 13, 2012. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint appendix with portions of the administrative record cited to or relied upon in the parties briefs by not later than January 27, 2012. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 12/21/2011. (lcjdb2)
December 16, 2011 Filing 142 Joint MOTION for Order Changing Time by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tomaselli, Paige)
December 2, 2011 Filing 141 SEALED CFS Plaintiffs' Combined Response and Reply, including Exhibit A, re #136 Notice (Other) filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(zdr)
December 2, 2011 Filing 140 REPLY to opposition to motion re #118 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, BETASEED, INC., DUANE GRANT, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, MONSANTO COMPANY, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, JOHN SNYDER, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, DON STEINBEISSER, JR, SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC., UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, MARK WETTSTEIN, WYOMING SUGAR. (View Docket Number #139 to view Document) (dr)
December 2, 2011 Filing 139 Memorandum in opposition to re #118 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , #119 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply to #84 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, BETASEED, INC., DUANE GRANT, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, MONSANTO COMPANY, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, JOHN SNYDER, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, DON STEINBEISSER, JR, SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC., UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, MARK WETTSTEIN, WYOMING SUGAR. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Duane Grant and Exhibit A, #2 Declaration of David Berg and Exhibits 1 - 5, #3 Declaration of Richard Gerstenberger and Exhibit 1, #4 Declaration of David H. Roche and Exhibit 1, #5 Declaration of Ervin Schlemmer and Exhibit A, #6 Declaration of Thomas Astrup and Exhibit 1, #7 Declaration of John W. Snyder, Jr. and Exhibits 1 - 2, #8 Declaration of Kelvin Thompsen and Exhibits 1 - 2, #9 Declaration of Don Steinbeisser, Jr. and Exhibit 1, #10 Declaration of J. Kent Wimmer and Exhibit 1, #11 Declaration of Mark Wettstein and Exhibits A - B, #12 Declaration of Richard McKamey and Exhibit 1, #13 Declaration of Tyler Ring)(Keteltas, Gilbert)
December 2, 2011 Filing 138 REPLY to opposition to motion re #112 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, #124 SEALED MOTION filed by MONSANTO COMPANY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Redacted Document, #2 Exhibit A)(Tomaselli, Paige)
December 2, 2011 Filing 137 Memorandum in opposition to re #112 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, #124 SEALED MOTION filed by MONSANTO COMPANY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Redacted Document, #2 Exhibit A)(Tomaselli, Paige)
December 2, 2011 Filing 136 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Tomaselli, Paige)
November 21, 2011 Filing 135 AMICUS BRIEF by AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(dr)
November 21, 2011 Filing 134 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION. Attorney Eric S. Baxter terminated. (Baxter, Eric)
November 21, 2011 Filing 133 NOTICE of Non-Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK re #122 MOTION for Leave to File (Li, Beverly)
November 21, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #122 the motion of the Biotechnology Industry Organization and American Farm Bureau Federation for leave to file an amici curiae brief, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the brief is hereby accepted and deemed filed as of this date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 11/21/2011.
November 17, 2011 Filing 132 Memorandum in opposition to re #122 MOTION for Leave to File filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Tomaselli, Paige)
November 16, 2011 Filing 131 NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Ellis Carr on behalf of AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (Carr, Karen)
November 10, 2011 Filing 130 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Li, Beverly)
November 7, 2011 Filing 123 ERRATA Regarding Proposed Order by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK #118 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by THOMAS J. VILSACK, CINDY SMITH, GREGORY PARHAM, ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Li, Beverly)
November 4, 2011 Filing 129 SEALED Opposition to the CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, GREGORY PARHAM, SIERRA CLUB, THOMAS J. VILSACK. re #114 Notice (Other) filed by THOMAS J. VILSACK. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(zdr)
November 4, 2011 Filing 128 SEALED Memorandum in Support of Cross Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, GREGORY PARHAM, SIERRA CLUB, THOMAS J. VILSACK. re #114 Notice (Other) filed by THOMAS J. VILSACK. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(zdr)
November 4, 2011 Filing 127 SEALED RESPONSE TO COUNT II OF GRANT PLAINTTIFS' COMPLAINT, filed by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY, MOWING ORGANIC SEEDS, ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE, SIERRA CLUB. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(zdr)
November 4, 2011 Filing 126 SEALED CROSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, MOWING ORGANIC SEEDS, ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE, SIERRA CLUB. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(zdr)
November 4, 2011 Filing 125 SEALED RESPONSE TO CFS PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, re #110 Notice (Other) filed by MONSANTO COMPANY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(zdr)
November 4, 2011 Filing 124 SEALED CROSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by MONSANTO COMPANY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(zdr)
November 4, 2011 Filing 122 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amicus Brief, #2 Exhibit A to Proposed Amicus Brief)Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB(znmw, )
November 4, 2011 Filing 121 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT to #84 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: #1 REDACTED Cross Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Count II of Grant Plaintiffs' Complaint, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G)(Tomaselli, Paige)
November 4, 2011 Filing 120 RESPONSE re #84 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT Federal Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Grant Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK. (Li, Beverly)
November 4, 2011 Filing 119 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: #1 REDACTED Cross Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Count II of Grant Plaintiffs' Complaint, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G)(Tomaselli, Paige)
November 4, 2011 Filing 118 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Li, Beverly)
November 4, 2011 Filing 117 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY (Tomaselli, Paige)
November 4, 2011 Filing 116 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT to #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: #1 Redacted Federal Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Center for Food Safety Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment)(Meeker, Emily)
November 4, 2011 Filing 115 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT to #112 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: #1 Redacted Federal Defendants' Memorandum in Support of Cross-Motion of Summary Judgment)(Meeker, Emily)
November 4, 2011 Filing 114 NOTICE OF FILING UNDER SEAL by THOMAS J. VILSACK re #112 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (Meeker, Emily)
November 4, 2011 Filing 113 NOTICE of Appearance by Drew C Ensign on behalf of MONSANTO COMPANY (Ensign, Drew)
November 4, 2011 Filing 112 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by THOMAS J. VILSACK (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Meeker, Emily)
November 4, 2011 Filing 111 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT by MONSANTO COMPANY (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: #1 Redacted Grant Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment)(Perry, Philip)
November 4, 2011 Filing 110 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by MONSANTO COMPANY (Perry, Philip)
November 4, 2011 Filing 109 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric R. Womack on behalf of ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK (Womack, Eric)
October 3, 2011 Filing 108 ERRATA Regarding Declaration in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY #91 Affidavit filed by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Tomaselli, Paige)
October 3, 2011 Filing 107 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Erica Martenson in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
September 28, 2011 Filing 106 ERRATA re #84 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT , Sealed Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Law by MONSANTO COMPANY. (Perry, Philip) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/29/2011: #1 Sealed Version) (zdr).
September 28, 2011 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re #101 Sealed Document, was entered in error pursuant to the notice initiated by chambers staff on 09/27/2011. (dr)
September 27, 2011 Filing 105 ERRATA Regarding Redacted CFS Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, filed by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Corrected CFS Plaintiffs' Redacted Motion for Summary Judgment))(Tomaselli, Paige)
September 27, 2011 Filing 103 SEALED MOTION for Summary Judgment re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT - PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(zjf, )
September 27, 2011 Filing 101 ENTERED IN ERROR.....SEALED Supplement to the Administrative Record, filed by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. re Order on Sealed Motion, Order on Motion for Leave to File. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: (Main Document) Exhibit A, #1 Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit C, #3 Exhibit D, #4 Exhibit E, #5 Exhibit F, #6 Exhibit G, #7 Exhibit H, #8 Exhibit I, #9 Exhibit J)(zdr) Modified on 9/28/2011 (zdr).
September 27, 2011 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: The Minute Order of 09/27/11 has been modified to remove language pertaining to docket entry #70 . The motion at docket entry #70 should not have been included with the granted motions. Therefore this motion #70 remains pending before the Court. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB(tb, )
September 27, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #71 plaintiffs' motion to file response to motion to supplement the administrative record under seal, #72 federal defendants' unopposed motion to file under seal, #76 federal defendants' unopposed motion to file under seal, #82 plaintiffs' motion to file motion for summary judgment under seal, and #85 plaintiffs' unopposed motion to file confidential information under seal, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that, pursuant to the #69 stipulated protective order, the Clerk of Court shall hereafter accept parties' filings under seal without further motions, unless a party opposes a confidential designation and the parties are unable to resolve such dispute informally. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/27/2011. (lcjdb2) Modified on 9/27/2011 (tb, ).
September 26, 2011 Filing 104 SEALED REPLY re #70 SEALED MOTION for Leave to Supplement the Administrative Record filed by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(zjf, )
September 26, 2011 Filing 100 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Tomaselli, Paige)
September 26, 2011 Filing 99 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT to #70 SEALED MOTION filed by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 98 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Tom Stearns in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 97 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Neil Carman in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 96 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Mark Des Marets in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 95 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Lori Ann Burd in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 94 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Laurel Hopwood in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 93 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Karin Ascot in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 92 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Frank Morton in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 91 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Erica Martenson in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 90 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Donna Hoffman in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 89 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Don Tipping in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 88 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Bernard Macdonald in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 87 AFFIDAVIT re #86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT, Declaration of Andrew Kimbrell in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 86 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT - PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: #1 Redacted Plaintffs' Motion for Summary Judgment)(Tomaselli, Paige)
September 23, 2011 Filing 85 MOTION for Leave to file PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION UNDER SEAL by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY (Tomaselli, Paige) Modified on 9/26/2011 to edit event used (dr).
September 23, 2011 Filing 84 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT by MONSANTO COMPANY (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: #1 Redacted Motion for Summary Judgment)(Perry, Philip)
September 23, 2011 Filing 83 NOTICE by MONSANTO COMPANY re #82 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Summary Judgment Under Seal (Perry, Philip)
September 23, 2011 Filing 82 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Summary Judgment Under Seal by MONSANTO COMPANY (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Perry, Philip)
September 19, 2011 Filing 81 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT by MONSANTO COMPANY (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Attachments: #1 Redacted Response to Motion to Supplement the Administrative Record)(Perry, Philip)
September 15, 2011 Filing 80 ERRATA Regarding Index for Non-Confidential Administrative Record (Second) by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK #54 Notice (Other), Notice (Other) filed by THOMAS J. VILSACK, GREGORY PARHAM, ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Corrected Index for Non-Confidential Administrative Record))(Li, Beverly)
September 15, 2011 Filing 79 AFFIDAVIT re #78 Memorandum in Opposition, of Michael Gregoire (Redacted) by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK. (Li, Beverly)
September 15, 2011 Filing 78 Memorandum in opposition to re #70 SEALED MOTION filed by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) filed by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Li, Beverly)
September 15, 2011 Filing 77 NOTICE of Filing Documents Under Seal by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK (Li, Beverly) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/29/2011: #1 Sealed Opposition, #2 Declaration (Sealed)) (jf, ).
September 15, 2011 Filing 76 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File to File Documents Under Seal by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Li, Beverly)
September 15, 2011 Filing 75 NOTICE of Lodging Confidential Portions of Administrative Record by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK re #54 Notice (Other), Notice (Other), #74 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit (A - Declaration of Andrea Huberty), #2 Exhibit (B - Index for Confidential Administrative Record))(Li, Beverly)
September 15, 2011 Filing 74 NOTICE of Filing Sealed Material (Confidential Portions of Administrative Record) by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK (Li, Beverly)
September 15, 2011 Filing 73 NOTICE of Motion by MONSANTO COMPANY re #71 MOTION for Leave to File Response to Motion to Supplement the Administrative Record Under Seal (Perry, Philip)
September 15, 2011 Filing 72 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal Confidential Portions of Administrative Record by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Li, Beverly)
September 15, 2011 Filing 71 MOTION for Leave to File Response to Motion to Supplement the Administrative Record Under Seal by MONSANTO COMPANY (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Perry, Philip)
September 8, 2011 Filing 70 SEALED MOTION for Leave to Supplement the Administrative Record filed by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(zdr)
September 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 69 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 09/08/11. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB(tb, )
September 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER: Upon consideration on CFS plaintiff's (65) Motion for Permission to File Confidenial Information under seal in case 1:11-cv-00308-JDB; it is hereby ordered that the motion is GRANTED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 09/08/11. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB(tb, )
September 8, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #66 the motion for admission pro hac vice of Harry Zirlin and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter the appearance of Harry Zirlin on behalf of intervenor defendant Betaseed, Inc. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/8/2011. (lcjdb2)
September 8, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #67 the motion for admission pro hac vice of Daniel M. Abuhoff and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter the appearance of Daniel M. Abuhoff on behalf of intervenor defendant plaintiff Betaseed, Inc. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/8/2011. (lcjdb2)
September 7, 2011 Filing 67 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Daniel M. Abuhoff, :Firm- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, :Address- 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Phone No. - 212-909-6000. Fax No. - 212-909-6836 by BETASEED, INC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Auby, Scott)
September 7, 2011 Filing 66 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Harry Zirlin, :Firm- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, :Address- 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Phone No. - 212-909-6000. Fax No. - 212-909-6836 by BETASEED, INC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Auby, Scott)
August 29, 2011 Filing 65 MOTION to File Confidential Information Under Seal by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB(Tomaselli, Paige)
August 25, 2011 Filing 64 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by MONSANTO COMPANY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Protective Order)(Perry, Philip)
August 24, 2011 Set/Reset Deadlines: All supplemental motions due by 8/29/2011. Summary Judgment motions due by 9/23/2011. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB(tb, )
August 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER setting briefing schedule. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 8/17/2011. (lcjdb2)
August 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #52 Duane Grant et al.'s unopposed motion to intervene as defendants in consolidated case Civ. No. 11-586. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 8/17/2011. (lcjdb2)
August 17, 2011 Filing 61 NOTICE of Change of Address by Paige M. Tomaselli (Tomaselli, Paige)
August 17, 2011 Filing 60 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY. Attorney James B. Dougherty terminated. (Tomaselli, Paige)
August 17, 2011 Filing 59 ERRATA Regarding Index for Non-Confidential Administrative Record by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK #54 Notice (Other), Notice (Other) filed by THOMAS J. VILSACK, GREGORY PARHAM, ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Corrected Index for Non-Confidential Administrative Record))(Li, Beverly)
August 17, 2011 Filing 58 NOTICE of Appearance by Khushi K. Desai on behalf of CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY (Desai, Khushi)
August 1, 2011 Filing 57 MOTION for Leave to File A REPLY TO GRANT PLAINTIFFS AND INTERVENOR MONSANTO COMPANYS [PROPOSED] RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 [Proposed] Reply)Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB(Achitoff, Paul)
August 1, 2011 Filing 56 MOTION for Leave to File Response to Center for Food Safety Plaintiffs' Proposed Briefing Schedule by AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, BETASEED, INC., DUANE GRANT, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, MONSANTO COMPANY, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, JOHN SNYDER, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, DON STEINBEISSER, JR, SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC., UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, MARK WETTSTEIN, WYOMING SUGAR (Attachments: #1 Proposed Response to Proposed Briefing Schedule, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Perry, Philip)
July 29, 2011 Filing 102 ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD re #54 NOTICE Lodging Non-Confidential Administrative Record, by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK. (dr)
July 29, 2011 Filing 55 NOTICE of Proposed Briefing Schedule, (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB(Achitoff, Paul) Modified on 8/1/2011 to edit event used (dr).
July 29, 2011 Filing 54 NOTICE of Lodging Non-Confidential Administrative Record by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Declaration of Andrea Huberty certifying administrative record), #2 Exhibit B (Administrative Record Index))(Li, Beverly)
July 29, 2011 Filing 53 Joint NOTICE of Briefing Schedule (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Li, Beverly) Modified on 8/1/2011 to edit event used (dr).
July 27, 2011 Filing 52 MOTION to Intervene as Defendants by DUANE GRANT, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, JOHN SNYDER, DON STEINBEISSER, JR, MARK WETTSTEIN, SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, WYOMING SUGAR, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC., BETASEED, INC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Proposed Answer, #4 Grower-Processor Corporate Disclosure Statement, #5 Syngenta Corporate Disclosure Statement, #6 Betaseed Corporate Disclosure Statement)(znmw, )
July 11, 2011 Filing 51 STIPULATION Regarding Deadline for Lodging Administrative Record by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, THOMAS J. VILSACK. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Li, Beverly)
June 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER requesting parties to submit a proposed briefing schedule by not later than July 29, 2011. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 6/27/2011. (lcjdb2)
June 27, 2011 Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 7/29/2011. (tb, )
June 13, 2011 Filing 49 ANSWER to #41 Intervenor Complaint by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, GREGORY PARHAM, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK.(Li, Beverly)
May 3, 2011 Filing 48 Public Interest Defendants' ANSWER to #41 Intervenor Complaint by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY.(Rakowsky, Kateryna)
April 26, 2011 Filing 47 Federal Defendants' ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK.(Li, Beverly)
April 26, 2011 Filing 46 Public Interest Defendants' ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY.(Tomaselli, Paige)
April 15, 2011 Filing 45 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Paul H. Achitoff, :Firm- Earthjustice, :Address- 223 South King Street, Suite 400. Phone No. - 808-599-2436. Fax No. - 808-521-6841 by CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (Attachments: #1 Declaration Decl. of Paul Achitoff in Support of Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00308-JDB, 1:11-cv-00586-JDB(Tomaselli, Paige)
April 15, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #45 the motion for admission pro hac vice of Paul H. Achitoff and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter the appearance of Paul H. Achitoff on behalf of the Center for Food Safety, Organic Seed Alliance, Sierra Club, and High Mowing Organic Seeds. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/15/2011. (lcjdb2)
April 13, 2011 Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by Claudia M. O'Brien on behalf of MONSANTO COMPANY (O'Brien, Claudia)
April 13, 2011 Filing 43 NOTICE of Appearance by Janice M. Schneider on behalf of MONSANTO COMPANY (Schneider, Janice)
April 13, 2011 Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Stacey L. VanBelleghem on behalf of MONSANTO COMPANY (VanBelleghem, Stacey)
April 12, 2011 Filing 41 Intervenor COMPLAINT filed by MONSANTO COMPANY.(dr)
April 12, 2011 Cases associated. Case 1:11-cv-308-JDB has been consolidated with 1:11-cv-586-JDB, pursuant to a Court Order entered 04/12/2011. From this date forward all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in the lead case (Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-308-JDB ). The parties are advised NOT to elect to SPREAD text when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing and emails. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-308-JDB (lead case) ; 1:11-cv-586-JDB (member case) (dr)
April 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER denying #25 motion to transfer and granting #36 motion to consolidate cases. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/12/2011. (lcjdb2)
April 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #30 Monsanto Company's motion to intervene. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/12/2011. (lcjdb2)
April 11, 2011 Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 4/26/2011. (tb, )
April 8, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #38 parties' stipulation requesting an extension of time for federal defendants and non-governmental defendants to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiffs' complaint, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that federal defendants and non-governmental defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to plaintiffs' complaint by not later than April 26, 2011. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/8/2011. (lcjdb2, )
April 7, 2011 Filing 38 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint,, to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint and [Proposed] Order by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK. (Li, Beverly)
April 4, 2011 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Emily McLaurin Meeker on behalf of ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK (Meeker, Emily)
March 28, 2011 Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Li, Beverly)
March 25, 2011 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher H. Marraro on behalf of AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, DUANE GRANT, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, JOHN SNYDER, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, DON STEINBEISSER, JR, UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, MARK WETTSTEIN, WYOMING SUGAR (Marraro, Christopher)
March 24, 2011 Filing 34 NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher H. Marraro (Marraro, Christopher)
March 18, 2011 Filing 33 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, DUANE GRANT, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, JOHN SNYDER, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, DON STEINBEISSER, JR, UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, MARK WETTSTEIN, WYOMING SUGAR (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Order)(Keteltas, Gilbert)
March 15, 2011 Filing 32 Memorandum in opposition to re #25 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Beverly Li, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12)(Li, Beverly)
March 15, 2011 Filing 31 Memorandum in opposition to re #25 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, BETASEED, INC., DUANE GRANT, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, JOHN SNYDER, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, DON STEINBEISSER, JR, SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC., UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, MARK WETTSTEIN, WYOMING SUGAR. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Gilbert S. Keteltas, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Declaration Declaration of Christopher H. Marraro, #8 Exhibit A, #9 Declaration Declaration of Stacey L. VanBelleghem, #10 Exhibit A, #11 Exhibit B, #12 Exhibit C)(Keteltas, Gilbert)
March 14, 2011 Filing 30 MOTION to Intervene as Intervenor-Plaintiff by MONSANTO COMPANY (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Complaint, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Stephen P. Welker, #5 Exhibit A - Declaration of Stephen P. Welker, #6 Exhibit 2, #7 Exhibit 3, #8 Exhibit 4, #9 Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Ronald W. Schneider, #11 Exhibit A - Declaration of Ronald W. Schneider, #12 Exhibit B - Declaration of Ronald W. Schneider, #13 Exhibit C - Declaration of Ronald W. Schneider, #14 Exhibit D - Declaration of Ronald W. Schneider, #15 Exhibit E - Declaration of Ronald W. Schneider, #16 Environmental Assessment, #17 National Environment Policy Act Decision and Finding Of No Significant Impact)(dr)
March 11, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #22 the motion for admission pro hac vice of George A. Kimbrell and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter the appearance of George A. Kimbrell on behalf of non-governmental defendants. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/11/2011. (lcjdb2)
March 11, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #24 the motion for admission pro hac vice of Paige M. Tomaselli and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter the appearance of Paige M. Tomaselli on behalf of non-governmental defendants. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/11/2011. (lcjdb2)
March 11, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #23 the motion for admission pro hac vice of Kateryna L. Rakowski and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter the appearance of Kateryna L. Rakowski on behalf of non-governmental defendants. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/11/2011. (lcjdb2)
March 11, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #28 the motion for admission pro hac vice of Daniel M. Abuhoff and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter the appearance of Daniel M. Abuhoff on behalf of plaintiff Betaseed, Inc. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/11/2011. (lcjdb2)
March 11, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #29 the motion for admission pro hac vice of Harry Zirlin and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter the appearance of Harry Zirlin on behalf of plaintiff Betaseed, Inc. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/11/2011. (lcjdb2)
March 10, 2011 Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Harry Zirlin, :Firm- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, :Address- 919 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022. Phone No. - 212-909-6000. Fax No. - 212-909-6836 / Motion of Harry Zirlin for Admission Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Betaseed, Inc., with Declaration of Harry Zirlin in Support of Motion by BETASEED, INC. (Attachments: #1 (Proposed) Order)(Auby, Scott)
March 10, 2011 Filing 28 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Daniel M. Abuhoff, :Firm- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, :Address- 919 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022. Phone No. - 212-909-6000. Fax No. - 212-909-6836 / Motion of Daniel M. Abuhoff for Admission Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Betaseed, Inc., with Declaration of Daniel M. Abuhoff in Support of Motion by BETASEED, INC. (Attachments: #1 (Proposed) Order)(Auby, Scott)
March 9, 2011 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Beverly F. Li on behalf of ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK (Li, Beverly)
March 9, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #26 non-governmental defendants motion to expedite briefing on the #25 motion to transfer case, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: federal defendants and plaintiffs opposition to the motion to transfer shall be filed by not later than March 15, 2011, and non-governmental defendants reply shall be filed by not later than March 18, 2011. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/9/2011. (lcjdb2, )
March 9, 2011 Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 3/15/2011 Reply due by 3/18/2011. (tb, )
March 8, 2011 Filing 26 MOTION to Expedite by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, SIERRA CLUB (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dougherty, James)
March 8, 2011 Filing 25 MOTION to Transfer Case by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, SIERRA CLUB (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L, #15 Exhibit M, #16 Exhibit N)(Dougherty, James)
March 7, 2011 Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Paige M. Tomaselli, :Firm- Center for Food Safety, :Address- 2601 Mission St., Ste. 803, San Francisco CA 94110. Phone No. - 415-826-2770. Fax No. - 415-826-0507 by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, SIERRA CLUB (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dougherty, James)
March 7, 2011 Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kateryna L. Rakowski, :Firm- Center for Food Safety, :Address- 2601 Mission St., Ste. 803, San Francisco CA 94110. Phone No. - 415-826-2770. Fax No. - 415-826-0507 by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, SIERRA CLUB (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dougherty, James)
March 7, 2011 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- George A. Kimbrell, :Firm- Center for Food Safety, :Address- 2601 Mission St., Ste. 803, San Francisco CA 94110. Phone No. - 415-826-2770. Fax No. - 415-826-0507 by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, SIERRA CLUB (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dougherty, James)
March 3, 2011 Filing 21 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to BETASEED, INC., SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC.. Attorney Gilbert S. Keteltas terminated. (Keteltas, Gilbert)
March 3, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of #20 non-governmental defendants consent motion for enlargement of time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the non-governmental defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by not later than April 11, 2011. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/3/2011. (lcjdb2)
March 2, 2011 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, by CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, SIERRA CLUB (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dougherty, James)
February 28, 2011 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by James B. Dougherty on behalf of CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, SIERRA CLUB (Dougherty, James)
February 28, 2011 Filing 18 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 4:11-cv-00831-DMR (N.D. Cal.). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Keteltas, Gilbert)
February 24, 2011 Filing 17 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SIERRA CLUB served on 2/9/2011, answer due 3/2/2011 (Attachments: #1 Return of Service of Summons and Complaint for Additional Service on Defendant Sierra Club)(Keteltas, Gilbert)
February 24, 2011 Filing 16 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the US Attorney. Date of Service Upon U.S. Attorney 2/10/2011. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/11/2011. (rdj)
February 24, 2011 Filing 15 ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SIERRA CLUB served on 2/11/2011, answer due 3/4/2011 (Keteltas, Gilbert) Modified on 2/24/2011 (rdj).
February 24, 2011 Filing 14 ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SIERRA CLUB served on 2/9/2011, answer due 3/2/2011 (Keteltas, Gilbert) Modified on 2/24/2011 (rdj).
February 24, 2011 Filing 13 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY served on 2/10/2011. (Keteltas, Gilbert) Modified on 2/25/2011 to edit text (dr).
February 24, 2011 Filing 12 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY served on 2/10/2011, answer due 3/3/2011 (Keteltas, Gilbert)
February 24, 2011 Filing 11 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES served on 2/10/2011; CINDY SMITH served on 2/10/2011 (Keteltas, Gilbert)
February 24, 2011 Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. THOMAS J. VILSACK served on 2/10/2011 (Keteltas, Gilbert) Modified on 2/24/2011 to correct service date(rdj).
February 24, 2011 Filing 9 ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the US Attorney. Date of Service Upon U.S. Attorney 2/11/2011. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/12/2011. (Keteltas, Gilbert) Modified on 2/24/2011 (rdj).
February 24, 2011 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. Date of Service Upon Attorney General 02/10/2011. (Keteltas, Gilbert) Modified on 2/24/2011 to correct service date(rdj).
February 24, 2011 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re #15 Summons Returned Executed, #14 Summons Returned Executed was entered in error at the request of counsel and counsel will refile said pleading. re #9 Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney for DC was entered in error and refiled as pleading #16 by the Clerk's Office. (rdj)
February 23, 2011 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by John Alan Bryson on behalf of SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC. (Bryson, John)
February 23, 2011 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Alison Suthers on behalf of SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC. (Suthers, Alison)
February 23, 2011 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Gilbert S. Keteltas on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keteltas, Gilbert)
February 7, 2011 Filing 4 LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BETASEED, INC. identifying Corporate Parent KWS SAAT AG for BETASEED, INC.. (dr)
February 7, 2011 Filing 3 LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC. identifying Corporate Parent SYNGENTA AG, Corporate Parent SYNGENTA CORPORATION for SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC.. (dr)
February 7, 2011 Filing 2 LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, DUANE GRANT, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, JOHN SNYDER, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, DON STEINBEISSER, JR, UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, MARK WETTSTEIN, WYOMING SUGAR identifying Corporate Parent NONE for AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, DON STEINBEISSER JR., DUANE GRANT, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, JOHN SNYDER, MARK WETTSTEIN, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, WYOMING SUGAR. (dr)
February 7, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES, CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY, SIERRA CLUB, CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616036293) filed by SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY, SIDNEY SUGARS, INC., DON STEINBEISSER, JR, MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY, DUANE GRANT, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE, AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC, AMERICAN SUGAR, BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, WYOMING SUGAR, ERVIN SCHLEMMER, MARK WETTSTEIN, AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY, BETASEED, INC., MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC., JOHN SNYDER. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(dr)
February 7, 2011 SUMMONS (8) Issued as to CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY(2), SIERRA CLUB(2), CINDY SMITH, THOMAS J. VILSACK, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General, (ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES not Issued Summons). (dr)

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Plaintiff: MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY
Represented By: John Foster Bruce
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Plaintiff: BETASEED, INC.
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Plaintiff: SYNGENTA SEEDS, INC.
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Plaintiff: MOWING ORGANIC SEEDS
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Plaintiff: MARK WETTSTEIN
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Plaintiff: ORGANIC SEED ALLIANCE
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Plaintiff: CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY
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Plaintiff: WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
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Plaintiff: DUANE GRANT
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Plaintiff: AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC
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Plaintiff: SNAKE RIVER SUGAR COMPANY
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Plaintiff: AMERICAN SUGAR BEETS GROWERS ASSOCIATION
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Plaintiff: SIDNEY SUGARS, INC.
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Plaintiff: MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE
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Intervenor plaintiff: MONSANTO COMPANY
Represented By: Janice M. Schneider
Represented By: Claudia M. O'Brien
Represented By: Drew C Ensign
Represented By: Gilbert S. Keteltas
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Represented By: Stacey Lynn VanBelleghem
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Defendant: GREGORY PARHAM
Represented By: Beverly F. Li
Represented By: Emily McLaurin Meeker
Represented By: Eric R. Womack
Represented By: George A. Kimbrell
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Defendant: CENTER FOR FOOD AND SAFETY
Represented By: Paige M. Tomaselli
Represented By: Khushi Kirtikant Desai
Represented By: James B. Dougherty
Represented By: Paul H. Achitoff
Represented By: George A. Kimbrell
Represented By: Kateryna L. Rakowsky
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Defendant: THOMAS J. VILSACK
Represented By: Beverly F. Li
Represented By: Emily McLaurin Meeker
Represented By: Eric R. Womack
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Defendant: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
Represented By: Beverly F. Li
Represented By: Emily McLaurin Meeker
Represented By: Eric R. Womack
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Defendant: CINDY SMITH
Represented By: Beverly F. Li
Represented By: Emily McLaurin Meeker
Represented By: Eric R. Womack
Represented By: George A. Kimbrell
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Amicus curiae: AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Represented By: Eric S. Baxter
Represented By: Karen Ellis Carr
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Amicus curiae: BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION
Represented By: Eric S. Baxter
Represented By: Karen Ellis Carr
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