National Black Farmers Association v. Monsanto Company
Plaintiff: National Black Farmers Association
Defendant: Monsanto Company
Case Number: 3:2021cv00966
Filed: February 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Vince Chhabria
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 8, 2021 Filing 34 Case transferred in from District of Missouri Eastern; Case Number 4:20-cv-01145. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 8, 2021 MEMBER CASE OPENED:, Missouri Eastern, 4:20-cv-01145, National Black Farmers Association v. Monsanto Company, Opened in California Northern District as 3:21-cv-00966-VC cc: JPMDL (fabS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/8/2021)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER OF MDL TRANSFER to: Northern District of California. Case transferred via CM/ECF extraction. (DJO)
February 4, 2021 Filing 32 TRANSFER ORDER regarding MDL No. 2741 IN RE: ROUNDUP PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION signed by Karen K. Caldwell, Chair. (DJO)
December 31, 2020 Filing 31 REPLY to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Case and Supporting Memorandum filed by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Shaw, Booker)
December 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Docket Text ORDER: The Court GRANTS [#29] Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Brief in Excess of Page Limitations. Brief must include a table of contents and table of authorities, pursuant to the undersigned's Judge's Requirements as well as comply with Local Rule 4.01(D). Signed by District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 12/30/2020. (CLO)
December 29, 2020 Filing 29 Consent MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Shaw, Booker)
December 9, 2020 Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Case and Supporting Memorandum filed by Plaintiff National Black Farmers Association. (Schnieders, Christopher)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Docket Text ORDER: The Court grants Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation #26 . Brief must include a table of contents and table of authorities, pursuant to the undersigned's Judge's Requirements as well as comply with Local Rule 4.01(D). Signed by District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 12/9/2020. (CLO)
December 8, 2020 Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation by Plaintiff National Black Farmers Association. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Schnieders, Christopher)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #24 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss Case and Supporting Memorandum by Plaintiff National Black Farmers Association. (Schnieders, Christopher) ; ORDERED GRANTED. The Court does not anticipate granting further extensions. ( Response due by 12/9/2020, Reply due by 12/31/20). Signed by District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 11/6/20. (JAB)
November 5, 2020 Filing 24 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss Case and Supporting Memorandum by Plaintiff National Black Farmers Association. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Schnieders, Christopher)
October 26, 2020 Filing 23 DECLARATION filed by Defendant Monsanto Company re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Case and Supporting Memorandum . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Aug. 2019 EPA Glyphosate Product Registrant Letter, #2 Exhibit B - 2017 EPA Revised Issue Paper, #3 Exhibit C - EPA Roundup Product Reg. List, #4 Exhibit D - Missouri Roundup Product Reg. List, #5 Exhibit E - 1993 EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision for Glyphosate, #6 Exhibit F - 2016 EPA Glyphosate Issue Paper, #7 Exhibit G - Dec. 2017 Draft Human Health Risk Assessment, #8 Exhibit H - April 2019 Proposed Interim Reg. Review Decision, #9 Exhibit I - US EPA Glyphosate Interim Reg. Review Decision)(Shaw, Booker)
October 26, 2020 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Case and Supporting Memorandum by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Shaw, Booker)
October 19, 2020 Judge Clark enters a Standing Order in all of his cases as follows: See Order for details #https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/judge/stephen-r-clark (CBL)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Docket Text ORDER: The Court GRANTS #20 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Responsive Pleading in Excess of Page Limitations. Pleading must include a table of contents and table of authorities, pursuant to the undersigned's Judges Requirements. Signed by District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 10/16/20. (JAB)
October 13, 2020 Filing 20 Consent MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Shaw, Booker)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jeffrey Wilkerson. #16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice John J. Rosenthal. filed by Monsanto Company ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 10/6/2020. (CLO)
September 25, 2020 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Monsanto Company. Parent companies: Bayer AG, Subsidiaries: N/A, Publicly held company: Bayer AG,. (Shaw, Booker)
September 23, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jeffrey Wilkerson. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-8166493) by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Wilkerson, Jeffrey)
September 23, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice John J. Rosenthal. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-8166473) by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Rosenthal, John)
September 22, 2020 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff National Black Farmers Association. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Schnieders, Christopher)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shaw, Booker) ; ORDERED GRANTED. Monsanto Company answer due 10/26/2020. Signed by District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 9/22/20. (JAB)
September 22, 2020 Filing 13 Electronic Notice of Noncompliance - Review of this case shows the Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate has not been filed by Defendant Monsanto Company, Plaintiff National Black Farmers Association. The certificate must be filed with the Court within 5 days # (moed-0001.pdf). Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate due by 9/28/2020. (JAB)
September 21, 2020 Filing 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shaw, Booker)
September 8, 2020 Filing 11 CJRA ORDER (GJL). Magistrate Judge Nannette A. Baker termed. Case reassigned to District Judge Stephen R. Clark for all further proceedings. (MCB)
September 4, 2020 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Monsanto Company Monsanto Company waiver signed on 9/4/2020, answer due 11/3/2020. (Shaw, Booker)
September 4, 2020 Filing 9 ENTRY of Appearance by Booker T. Shaw for Defendant Monsanto Company. (Shaw, Booker)
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that attorney Eric F. Citron's Verified Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. [Doc. 3.] Signed by Magistrate Judge Nannette A. Baker on August 27, 2020. (JMR)
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that attorney Thomas C. Goldstein's Verified Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. [Doc. 2.] Signed by Magistrate Judge Nannette A. Baker on August 27, 2020. (JMR)
August 26, 2020 Filing 6 Electronic Notice re: Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every non-governmental organizational party must file a Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate within ten (10) days of the party's first pleading or entry of appearance. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible # (moed-0001.pdf). Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate due by 9/5/2020. (EAB)
August 26, 2020 Judge Baker enters a Standing Order in all of her cases as follows: See Order for details #https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/judge/nannette-baker (EAB)
August 26, 2020 Filing 5 Pursuant to Local Rule 2.08, the assigned/referred magistrate judge is designated and authorized by the court to exercise full authority in this assigned/referred action or matter under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636 and 18 U.S.C Sec. 3401, including any case budgeting matters. (FLJ)
August 26, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff National Black Farmers Association Process Server: PM Legal, LLC (BAK)
August 26, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Eric F. Citron. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-8101711) by Plaintiff National Black Farmers Association. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Good Standing)(Citron, Eric)
August 26, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thomas C. Goldstein. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-8101448) by Plaintiff National Black Farmers Association. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Good Standing)(Goldstein, Thomas)
August 26, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT 4:20-CV-1145 against defendant Monsanto Company with receipt number AMOEDC-8101352, in the amount of $400 Jury Demand,, filed by National Black Farmers Association. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons )(Schnieders, Christopher) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/26/2020: #3 Original Filing Form) (BAK).
August 26, 2020 Case Opening Notification: 1 Summons(es) issued. The summons was emailed to attorney Christopher L. Schnieders. All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Click #here for the instructions. and all non-governmental organizational parties (corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships) must file Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate # (moed-0001.pdf). Judge Assigned: U.S. Magistrate Judge Nannette A. Baker. (BAK)

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Plaintiff: National Black Farmers Association
Represented By: Thomas Goldstein
Represented By: Christopher L. Schnieders
Represented By: Eric F Citron
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Defendant: Monsanto Company
Represented By: Jeffrey Wilkerson
Represented By: Booker T. Shaw
Represented By: John J. Rosenthal
Represented By: Brian L. Stekloff
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