Randall King, et al v. Craig Boylan, et al
| Randall King, Scott Butterfield, Robert Koehler, Michael Merx and Bruce Waldman, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated |
| Monsanto Company |
| Sarah Jane Hunt |
| Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal |
| 26-2217 |
| June 18, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
| Personal Injury-Product Liability |
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| LETTER from Appellees Randall King, Robert Koehler, Scott Butterfield, Michael Merx and Bruce Waldman to join motion hold briefing schedule in abeyance and motion for expedited hearing, [ # 5670914-2 ], filed by Attorney Miguel A. Estrada for Appellee Monsanto Company. w/service 08/13/2026 [5671977] [26-2217]--[Edited 08/14/2026 by JES to edit docket text] (EDH) [Entered: 08/13/2026 02:29 PM] |
| RESPONSE in opposition to motion hold briefing schedule in abeyance and motion for expedited hearing [ # 5670914-2 ], filed by Attorney Ashley C. Keller for Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal , w/service 08/13/2026. [5671927] [26-2217]--[Edited 08/14/2026 by JES to edit docket text] (ACK) [Entered: 08/13/2026 12:52 PM] |
| Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5669459-2 ] filed by Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5672465] [26-2217] (JES) [Entered: 08/14/2026 03:44 PM] |
| MOTION to hold briefing schedule in abeyance, for an expedited hearing, filed by Attorney Miguel A. Estrada for Appellee Monsanto Company w/service 08/11/2026. [5670914] [26-2217] (MAE) [Entered: 08/11/2026 02:44 PM] |
| BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal. w/service 08/06/2026 , Length: 12,812 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal due 08/11/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Scott Butterfield, Randall King, Robert Koehler, Michael Merx, Monsanto Company and Bruce Waldman due on 09/08/2026 [5669459] [26-2217] (JES) [Entered: 08/06/2026 01:44 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5669416] [26-2217] (ACK) [Entered: 08/06/2026 12:44 PM] |
| ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal , w/service 08/05/2026 [5669003] [26-2217] (AMT) [Entered: 08/05/2026 03:36 PM] |
| Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Ashley C. Keller for Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal. [5669000] [26-2217] (AMT) [Entered: 08/05/2026 03:32 PM] |
| APPELLANT brief of Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5667999] [26-2217] (ACK) [Entered: 08/03/2026 04:11 PM] |
| Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5668004] [26-2217] (ACK) [Entered: 08/03/2026 04:17 PM] |
| REPLY to response in opposition to motion for stay and for expedited hearing [ # 5664876-2 ] filed by Attorney Ashley C. Keller for Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal w/service 07/31/2026. [5667552] [26-2217]--[Edited 08/03/2026 by JES - to edit docket text] (ACK) [Entered: 07/31/2026 04:56 PM] |
| LETTER from Appellees Randall King, Scott Butterfield, Robert Koehler, Michael Merx and Bruce Waldman regarding dismiss the appeal, deny the petition for permission to appeal, and deny the stay motion as moot, or in the alternative, deny the motion on its merits, on the expedited basis. w/service 07/27/2026 [5665130] [26-2217] (EDH) [Entered: 07/27/2026 09:58 AM] |
| RESPONSE in opposition to motion for stay and motion for expedited hearing [ # 5662525-2 ] filed by Attorney Miguel A. Estrada for Appellee Monsanto Company, w/service 07/24/2026. [5664876] [26-2217]]--[Edited 07/28/2026 by JES to edit docket text] (MAE) [Entered: 07/24/2026 02:36 PM] |
| MOTION for stay and for an expedited hearing, filed by Attorney Ashley C. Keller for Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal w/service 07/17/2026. [5662525] [26-2217]--[Edited 07/21/2026 by JES to add additional relief for expedited hearing] (ACK) [Entered: 07/17/2026 05:03 PM] |
| REPLY in support of motion to dismiss case [ # 5653322-2 ] filed by Appellee Monsanto Company w/service 07/08/2026. [5658972] [26-2217]--[Edited 07/09/2026 by JES to correct docket text to reflect linked motion] (MAE) [Entered: 07/08/2026 03:55 PM] |
| JUDGE ORDER: Denying [ # 5653323-2 ] motion for expedited hearing filed by Elaine P. Golin. Adp June 2026 [5658193] [26-2217] (JES) [Entered: 07/07/2026 10:53 AM] |
| METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal - Joint Appendix - w/service 07/06/2026 [5657976] [26-2217] (ACK) [Entered: 07/06/2026 06:02 PM] |
| LETTER from Appellees Robert Koehler and Michael Merx regarding Monsanto's July 6, 2026, Answer in Opposition to Petition for Permission to Appeal.. w/service 07/06/2026 [5657895] [26-2217] (EDH) [Entered: 07/06/2026 03:08 PM] |
| RESPONSE in opposition to supplemental petition [ # 5656051-2 ] filed by Attorney Miguel A. Estrada for Appellee Monsanto Company , w/service 07/06/2026. [5657858] [26-2217]]--[Edited 07/07/2026 by JES to correct docket text] (MAE) [Entered: 07/06/2026 02:18 PM] |
| Certificate of transcript filed by Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal. No Transcript[5657540] [26-2217] (ACK) [Entered: 07/02/2026 04:15 PM] |
| STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal - w/service 07/02/2026. [5657510] [26-2217] (ACK) [Entered: 07/02/2026 03:07 PM] |
| RESPONSE in opposition to motion to dismiss case [ # 5653322-2 ] filed by Attorney Ashley C. Keller for Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal , w/service 07/01/2026. [5657139] [26-2217] (ACK) [Entered: 07/01/2026 05:36 PM] |
| ****DOCUMENT LOCKED**** CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney Ashley C. Keller for Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal correcting [ # 5652882-2 ] briefing schedule. [5657141] [26-2217]--[Edited 07/09/2026 by JES- this document has been refiled by counsel under the correct event, see docket ID:5657540.] (ACK) [Entered: 07/01/2026 05:49 PM] |
| Response of Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal to 28(j) citation, [ # 5656071-2 ], filed by Monsanto Company, w/service 06/30/2026 - FOR CAL [5656573] [26-2217]--[Edited 06/30/2026 by CRJ] (ACK) [Entered: 06/30/2026 04:13 PM] |
| SUPPLEMENTAL petition filed by Attorney Ashley C. Keller for Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal. w/service 06/29/2026 [5656051] [26-2217] (ACK) [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:49 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Ashley C. Keller for Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal w/service 06/29/2026 [5656047] [26-2217] (ACK) [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:37 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by John J. Snidow for Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal w/service 06/29/2026 [5656001] [26-2217] (JJS) [Entered: 06/29/2026 03:53 PM] |
| 28(j) citation filed by Appellee Monsanto Company w/service 06/29/2026 - FOR CAL [5656071] [26-2217] (MAE) [Entered: 06/29/2026 09:27 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by R. Prescott Sifton, Jr. for Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal w/service 06/25/2026 [5655036] [26-2217] (RPS) [Entered: 06/25/2026 04:22 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by T. Roe Frazer II for Appellants Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal w/service 06/25/2026 [5654868] [26-2217] (TRF) [Entered: 06/25/2026 01:36 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Christopher A. Seeger for Appellees Scott Butterfield, Randall King, Robert Koehler, Michael Merx and Bruce Waldman w/service 06/24/2026 [5654430] [26-2217] (CAS) [Entered: 06/24/2026 04:10 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Joseph F. Rice for Appellees Scott Butterfield, Randall King, Robert Koehler, Michael Merx and Bruce Waldman w/service 06/24/2026 [5654410] [26-2217] (JFR) [Entered: 06/24/2026 03:47 PM] |
| ****DOCUMENT LOCKED**** APPEARANCE filed by Christopher A. Seeger for Appellees Randall King, Scott Butterfield and Bruce Waldman w/service 06/24/2026 [5654382] [26-2217]--[Edited 06/24/2026 by GP]--COUNSEL HAS FILED UPDATED APPEARANCE REFLECTING ALL PARTIES BEING REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. SEE DOCKET ID 5654430. (CAS) [Entered: 06/24/2026 03:24 PM] |
| LETTER from Appellees Randall King, Scott Butterfield, Robert Koehler, Michael Merx and Bruce Waldman regarding Monsanto's June 22, 2026, Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, for Summary Affirmance. w/service 06/24/2026 [5654035] [26-2217] (EDH) [Entered: 06/24/2026 09:36 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Miguel A. Estrada for Appellee Monsanto Company w/service 06/23/2026 [5653439] [26-2217] (MAE) [Entered: 06/23/2026 09:42 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by James F. Bennett for Appellee Monsanto Company w/service 06/23/2026 [5653400] [26-2217] (JFB) [Entered: 06/23/2026 08:59 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Jonathan C. Bond for Appellee Monsanto Company w/service 06/22/2026 [5653304] [26-2217] (JB) [Entered: 06/22/2026 05:44 PM] |
| BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 08/03/2026. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Craig Boylan, David Childress, Xavier Estrada, Lori Ann Fain, Donna Mason, Frederick O'Neill, Edward Peter Rankin, William Robbins, William Szabo and Patricia Veal due 08/03/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5652882] [26-2217] (CMH) [Entered: 06/22/2026 09:18 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Charles Siegel, Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel for Appellees Randall King, Scott Butterfield, Robert Koehler, Michael Merx and Bruce Waldman w/service 06/22/2026 [5652977] [26-2217] (CSS) [Entered: 06/22/2026 10:58 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Peter A. Kraus for Appellees Scott Butterfield, Randall King, Michael Merx, Bruce Waldman and Robert Koehler w/service 06/22/2026 [5653052] [26-2217] (PAK) [Entered: 06/22/2026 12:44 PM] |
| Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, docket entries, Opinion, Memorandum & Order 06/17/2026, and Order of Remand 06/17/2026. [5652876] [26-2217] (CMH) [Entered: 06/22/2026 09:14 AM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Elaine P. Golin for Appellee Monsanto Company w/service 06/22/2026 [5653319] [26-2217] (EPG) [Entered: 06/22/2026 09:29 PM] |
| CORPORATE disclosure statement filed by Appellee Monsanto Company. - FOR CAL [5653320] [26-2217] (EPG) [Entered: 06/22/2026 09:30 PM] |
| MOTION to dismiss case, filed by Attorney Elaine P. Golin for Appellee Monsanto Company w/service 06/22/2026. [5653322] [26-2217] (EPG) [Entered: 06/22/2026 09:34 PM] |
| MOTION for an expedited hearing, filed by Attorney Elaine P. Golin for Appellee Monsanto Company w/service 06/22/2026. [5653323] [26-2217] (EPG) [Entered: 06/22/2026 09:42 PM] |
| APPEARANCE filed by Carrie Reilly for Appellee Monsanto Company w/service 06/22/2026 [5653324] [26-2217] (CR) [Entered: 06/22/2026 09:46 PM] |
| Civil case docketed. [5652871] [26-2217] (CMH) [Entered: 06/22/2026 09:07 AM] |
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