Dressel v. Monsanto Company, et al.
Plaintiff: PHILLIP DRESSEL
Defendant: MONSANTO COMPANY, BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, M&G ENTERPRISES OF VOLUSIA, INC., MADDEN ENTERPRISES, INC., DIAMOND R. FERTILIZER CO., INC., BEN HILL GRIFFIN, INC., GROWERS FERTILIZER CORP. and HARRELL'S, INC.
Case Number: 26-3899
Filed: June 17, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury-Product Liability
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 13, 2026 Filing 13 MEDIATION STATUS REPORT DUE . Mediation Status Report due 8/19/2026. Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/9/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/9/2026. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 08/13/2026 09:05 AM]
July 27, 2026 Filing 12 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Antar Kwaku Vaughan, Counsel for Appellee Jessica LaFaurie, representing Appellee Monsanto Company, Not Applicable Bayer CropScience LP, Not Applicable Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., Not Applicable Growers Fertilizer Corp., Not Applicable Harrell's, Inc., Not Applicable M&G Enterprises of Volusia, Inc., Not Applicable Madden Enterprises, Inc.. [COURT UPDATE: Notice of Appeal lists Monsanto as only appellee; court updated docket to reflect this] [Entered: 07/27/2026 09:35 AM]
July 8, 2026 Filing 11 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Allison Bruff [Entered: 07/08/2026 11:26 AM]
July 8, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Allison Bruff for Appellant Phillip Dressel. [Entered: 07/08/2026 11:19 AM]
July 8, 2026 Filing 9 MEDIATION STATUS REPORT DUE. Mediation Appellee Status Report due (Appellee) 8/5/2026, Mediation Appellant Status Report due (Appellant) 8/5/2026, Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/8/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/8/2026. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 07/08/2026 10:39 AM]
July 1, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Monsanto Company. [Entered: 07/01/2026 01:35 PM]
July 1, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Phillip Dressel. [Entered: 07/01/2026 12:44 PM]
June 24, 2026 Filing 6 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Logan Rutherford [Entered: 06/24/2026 10:01 AM]
June 24, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Logan Rutherford for Appellee Monsanto Company. [Entered: 06/24/2026 09:24 AM]
June 23, 2026 Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 7/8/2026, 2:00 p.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 06/23/2026 03:32 PM]
June 22, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Phillip Dressel. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 06/22/2026 04:23 PM]
June 17, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 7/27/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 8/26/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 6/22/2026. For appeal no. 26-3899, 3:25-cv-10883-VC. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 06/17/2026 09:26 AM]
June 17, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:25-cv-10883-VC has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-3899 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 06/17/2026 09:22 AM]

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Plaintiff: PHILLIP DRESSEL
Represented By: Mr. Michael L. Shenkman
Represented By: D. Todd Mathews
Represented By: Allison Bruff
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Defendant: MONSANTO COMPANY
Represented By: Antar Kwaku Vaughan
Represented By: Mr. Logan Rutherford
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Defendant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
Represented By: Antar Kwaku Vaughan
Represented By: Bayer CropScience LP
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Defendant: M&G ENTERPRISES OF VOLUSIA, INC.
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Defendant: MADDEN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Represented By: Antar Kwaku Vaughan
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Defendant: DIAMOND R. FERTILIZER CO., INC.
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Defendant: BEN HILL GRIFFIN, INC.
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Defendant: GROWERS FERTILIZER CORP.
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Defendant: HARRELL'S, INC.
Represented By: Jessica LaFaurie
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