City of East St. Louis, Illinois v. Monsanto Company, et al
Plaintiff: CITY OF EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS
Defendant: MONSANTO COMPANY, PHARMACIA LLC, f./k/a Pharmacia Corporation and SOLUTIA INCORPORATED
Case Number: 26-1601
Filed: March 27, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 12, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney A. Elizabeth Blackwell for Appellees Monsanto Company and Solutia Incorporated has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [19] [7524875] [26-1601] (LJ) [Entered: 05/12/2026 11:21 AM]
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order issued GRANTING motion to extend time to file appellant's brief. [ # 17 ] Appellant's brief due on or before 05/27/2026 for City of East St. Louis, Illinois. Appellees' brief due on or before 06/26/2026 for Monsanto Company, Pharmacia LLC and Solutia Incorporated. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 07/17/2026 for Appellant City of East St. Louis, Illinois. SCR [18] [7521558] [26-1601] (FP) [Entered: 04/29/2026 09:38 AM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 17 Motion filed by Appellant City of East St. Louis, Illinois to extend time to file appellant brief. [17] [7521466] [26-1601] (Limoli, Matthew) [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:56 PM]
April 24, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Mr. Christopher J Quinn for Appellant City of East St. Louis, Illinois has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [16] [7520423] [26-1601] (LJ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 08:04 AM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 15 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jeffrey Liu for Appellees Monsanto Company and Pharmacia LLC. [15] [7520058] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1601] (Liu, Jeffrey) [Entered: 04/22/2026 06:49 PM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 14 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Justine Goeke for Appellees Monsanto Company and Pharmacia LLC. [14] [7520057] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1601] (Goeke, Justine) [Entered: 04/22/2026 06:46 PM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 13 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Russell Balikian for Appellees Monsanto Company and Pharmacia LLC. [13] [7520056] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1601] (Balikian, Russell) [Entered: 04/22/2026 06:41 PM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Amir C. Tayrani for Appellees Monsanto Company and Pharmacia LLC. [12] [7520055] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1601] (Tayrani, Amir) [Entered: 04/22/2026 06:37 PM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 11 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Lauren Goldman for Appellees Monsanto Company and Pharmacia LLC. [11] [7520054] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1601]--[Edited 04/23/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Goldman is added to the docket.] (Goldman, Lauren) [Entered: 04/22/2026 06:30 PM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 10 Filed District Court order dated 04/20/2026. Plaintiff's Motion to Modify the Record on Appeal to Include Pre-Consolidation Filings. (Doc. 441). The Plaintiff's Motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to modify the record on appeal to include all matters filed prior to the consolidation (i.e., Case Nos. 21-cv-233, 21-cv-234, 21-cv-235, 21-cv-236, 21-cv-237, 21-cv-239, 21-cv-240, and 21-cv-241), to transmit the record as modified to the Seventh Circuit, and to send notice of this Order to the Seventh Circuit. (See order for further details.) Forwarded to SCR. [10] [7519770] [26-1601] (JR) [Entered: 04/22/2026 08:28 AM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 9 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Paul W. Johnson for Appellant City of East St. Louis, Illinois. [9] [7518976] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1601] (Johnson, Paul) [Entered: 04/17/2026 01:05 PM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 8 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Christopher J. Quinn for Appellant City of East St. Louis, Illinois. [8] [7518968] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1601]--[Edited 04/17/2026 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Quinn, Christopher) [Entered: 04/17/2026 12:55 PM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Paul W. Johnson for Appellant City of East St. Louis, Illinois. [7] [7518888] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1601] [7] [7518888] [26-1601]--[Edited 04/17/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Driscoll, John) [Entered: 04/17/2026 11:20 AM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney John J. Driscoll for Appellant City of East St. Louis, Illinois. [6] [7518885] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1601][6] [7518885] [26-1601]--[Edited 04/17/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Driscoll, John) [Entered: 04/17/2026 11:16 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Matthew J. Limoli, Christopher J. Quinn & Paul W. Johnson of The Driscoll Firm, P.C., John J. Driscoll of The Driscoll Firm, LLC, John Baricevic & Grey Chatham of Chatham & Baricevic, Andrew A. Lemmon of Lemmon Law Firm LLC, for Appellant City of East St. Louis, Illinois. Additional Parties: Roy L. Mason & Zachary E. Howerton of Smouse & Mason LLC, Vicki J. Maniatis of Milberg PLLC. [5] [7516997] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1601] (Limoli, Matthew) [Entered: 04/10/2026 11:42 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 4 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant City of East St. Louis, Illinois. [4] [7516977] [26-1601] (Limoli, Matthew) [Entered: 04/10/2026 11:21 AM]
April 7, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Tracie Jo Renfroe for Appellees Solutia Incorporated and Pharmacia LLC has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [3] [7515903] [26-1601] (LJ) [Entered: 04/07/2026 09:35 AM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney A. Elizabeth Blackwell for Appellees Monsanto Company and Solutia Incorporated has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [2] [7515630] [26-1601] (LJ) [Entered: 04/06/2026 02:11 PM]

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Plaintiff: CITY OF EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS
Represented By: Matthew Joseph Limoli
Represented By: Christopher J. Quinn
Represented By: Paul W. Johnson
Represented By: John J. Driscoll
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Defendant: MONSANTO COMPANY
Represented By: A. Elizabeth Blackwell
Represented By: Amir C. Tayrani
Represented By: Jeffrey Liu
Represented By: Lauren R. Goldman
Represented By: Justine Goeke
Represented By: Russell Balikian
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Defendant: PHARMACIA LLC, f./k/a Pharmacia Corporation
Represented By: Tracie Jo Renfroe
Represented By: Amir C. Tayrani
Represented By: Jeffrey Liu
Represented By: Lauren R. Goldman
Represented By: Justine Goeke
Represented By: Russell Balikian
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Defendant: SOLUTIA INCORPORATED
Represented By: Tracie Jo Renfroe
Represented By: A. Elizabeth Blackwell
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