Tweet et al v. Syngenta AG et al
Plaintiff: Leroy Tweet, Larry Miller and Bradley A Ferree
Defendant: Syngenta AG, Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. and Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
Special_master: Ellen K. Reisman
Case Number: 3:2016cv00255
Filed: March 10, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Office: East St. Louis Office
County: Adams
Presiding Judge: David R. Herndon
Nature of Suit: Property Damage Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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August 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 319 ORDER adopting in part, rejecting in part Special Master Stack's Report and Recommendation in this litigation. The Court adopts the Report and Recommendation to the extent it denies Conmy Feste's application for attorneys' fees. The Co urt rejects the remaining awards contained in the Report and Recommendation and, instead, awards Clark/Phipps $38,228,166.67, or 49% of the Illinois pool; Demerath $780,166.67, or 1% of the pool; Eiland $2,340,500.00, or 3� 37; of the pool; Garrison $33,859,233.33, or 43.4% of the pool; and Onder $2,808,600.00, or 3.6% of the pool. To the extent the objections to the Report and Recommendation do not comport with this Order, they are OVERRULED. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 8/19/2019.
December 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 292 AMENDED ORDER Appointing Special Master. This Order displaces the November 19, 2018 291 Order. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 12/3/2018. (ceh)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 282 ORDER re Attorney Fee Submissions. See Order for details. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 7/18/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A Fee and Expense Spreadsheet)(ceh)
January 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 272 ORDER setting settlement status conference on January 25, 2018 at 1:00pm to take place at the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District, Hennepin County District Court. See Order for details. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 1/4/2018. (ceh)
October 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 265 ORDER granting 264 Joint Motion to Stay Pending Execution of Settlement Agreements. It is hereby ORDERED that all deadlines in this matter as to plaintiffs' claims against the Syngenta defendants are STAYED until further Order of this Court. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 10/25/2017. (ceh)
August 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 234 ORDER appointing plaintiffs' settlement negotiation committee. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 8/9/2017. (ceh)
May 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 212 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 137 Motion to Dismiss Consolidated Third Amended Complaint and Motion for Oral Argument. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 5/15/2017. (ceh)
March 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 210 ORDER granting 209 Consent Motion to Dismiss and Stipulation for the Dismissal of Plaintiffs' Claims Against Louis Dreyfus Company BV. Plaintiffs' claims against Louis Dreyfus Company BV are dismissed on the merits with prejudice. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 3/30/2017. (ceh)
February 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 201 ORDER denying 187 Motion for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b). Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 2/24/17. (lmp)
January 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 185 ORDER granting 138 Motion to Dismiss and granting 140 Motion to Dismiss. All claims against Archer Daniels Midland Company, Bunge North America Inc., Cargill, Incorporated and Louis Dreyfus Commodities LLC are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice and all claims against Gavilon Grain are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 1/4/17. (klh)
July 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER DECLINING to adopt the Syngenta MDL Coordination Order and DENYING 114 motion to stay. FURTHER, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk of the Court to mail a copy of this Order to Judge Brad K. Bleyer at the Williamson County Courthouse, 200 West Jefferson, Marion, IL, 62959. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 7/12/2016. (dsw)
May 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER ESTABLISHING NEW FILING PROCEDURES FOR PLAINTIFFS. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 5/16/2016. (dsw)
March 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER APPOINTING SPECIAL MASTER FOR SETTLEMENT. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 3/23/2016. (dsw)
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Plaintiff: Leroy Tweet
Represented By: Clayton A. Clark
Represented By: Peter J. Flowers
Represented By: Scott A. Love
Represented By: Brian John Perkins
Represented By: Martin J Phipps
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Plaintiff: Larry Miller
Represented By: Clayton A. Clark
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Represented By: Martin J Phipps
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Plaintiff: Bradley A Ferree
Represented By: Clayton A. Clark
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Defendant: Syngenta AG
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Defendant: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
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Defendant: Syngenta Corporation
Represented By: Jordan M. Heinz
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Defendant: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
Represented By: Jordan M. Heinz
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Defendant: Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc.
Represented By: Jordan M. Heinz
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Defendant: Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
Represented By: Jordan M. Heinz
Represented By: Michael D. Jones
Represented By: Ragan Naresh
Represented By: Michael J. Nester
Represented By: Patrick F. Philbin
Represented By: Edwin John U
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Special_master: Ellen K. Reisman
Represented By: Ellen K. Reisman
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