Syngenta Crop Protection AG et al v. BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC
| Syngenta Crop Protection AG and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC |
| BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC |
| BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC |
| Syngenta Crop Protection AG and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC |
| 1:2026cv00859 |
| July 14, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Gregory B Williams |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Both |
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| Filing 26 [SEALED] AMENDED ANSWER to #21 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Zhiqiang Liu, Lachlan Campbell-Verduyn, Aron Fischer & Jeffrey S. Ginsberg for BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk) |
SO ORDERED, re #24 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Regarding BASF's Amended Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims filed by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection AG. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 8/18/2026. (lnb)
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| Filing 25 REDACTED VERSION of #21 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 24 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Regarding BASF's Amended Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims - filed by Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. (Anderson, Jeremy) |
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Filing 23
SO ORDERED, re #20 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Regarding Filing Under Seal filed by BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 8/11/2026. (lnb)
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| Filing 22 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate BASF Corporation, Other Affiliate BASF SE, Other Affiliate BASF Nederland BV, Other Affiliate BASF USA Holding LLC for BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC filed by BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 21 [SEALED] ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC by BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC.(Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 20 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Regarding Filing Under Seal - filed by BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC. (Metzler, Sara) |
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Filing 19
ORAL ORDER: Having considered and SO ORDERED the parties' Stipulated and [Proposed] Order Regarding Preliminary Injunction Motion (D.I. 17 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction is scheduled for Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in Courtroom 6-B. By no later than Wednesday, November 25, 2026, the parties shall meet and confer and file a joint letter advising the Court whether the parties will be presenting any live witnesses to testify during the preliminary injunction hearing or only attorney argument. If so, each side should identify the witnesses who will testify during the preliminary injunction hearing. If the parties will only be presenting attorney argument during the preliminary injunction hearing, the parties shall hand-deliver to Chambers three (3) paper copies of any slide presentations to be used during the hearing by no later than 9:30 a.m. on December 2, 2026. ORDERED by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 7/30/2026. (lnb)
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Filing 18
[SEALED] SO ORDERED, re #17 Proposed Order filed by BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 7/30/2026.This document will be emailed to local counsel. (lnb)
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| Filing 17 [SEALED] PROPOSED ORDER Stipulated and [Proposed] Order Regarding Preliminary Injunction Motion by BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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SO ORDERED, re #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, Aron Fischer, Lachlan Campbell-Verduyn and Zhiqiang Liu filed by BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 7/28/2026. (lnb)
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| Filing 16 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, Aron Fischer, Lachlan Campbell-Verduyn, and Zhiqiang Liu. ( re #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, Aron Fischer, Lachlan Campbell-Verduyn and Zhiqiang Liu )( Payment of $ 200, receipt number ADEDC-5026754).(Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, Aron Fischer, Lachlan Campbell-Verduyn and Zhiqiang Liu - filed by BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Leif R. Sigmond, Jr, Charles C. Carson, Jennifer M. Kurcz, David M. Klecyngier, Toni-Junel Herbert, and Daniel P. Wicklund for Syngenta Crop Protection AG and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb) |
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Filing 14
ORDER re #6 MOTION to Seal Opening Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 7/23/2026. (lnb)
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SO ORDERED, re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lief R. Sigmond, Jr., Jennifer M. Kurcz, Toni-Junell Herbert, Charles C. Carson, David M. Klecyngier and Daniel P. Wicklund filed by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection AG. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 7/23/2026. (lnb)
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| Filing 13 REDACTED VERSION of #8 Opening Brief in Support, by Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Anderson, Jeremy) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 12 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Daniel P. Wicklund. ( re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lief R. Sigmond, Jr., Jennifer M. Kurcz, Toni-Junell Herbert, Charles C. Carson, David M. Klecyngier and Daniel P. Wicklund )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-5019207).(Anderson, Jeremy) |
| Filing 11 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Lief R. Sigmond, Jr., Jennifer M. Kurcz, Toni-Junell Herbert, Charles C. Carson, and David M. Klecyngier. ( re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lief R. Sigmond, Jr., Jennifer M. Kurcz, Toni-Junell Herbert, Charles C. Carson, David M. Klecyngier and Daniel P. Wicklund )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-5019197).(Anderson, Jeremy) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lief R. Sigmond, Jr., Jennifer M. Kurcz, Toni-Junell Herbert, Charles C. Carson, David M. Klecyngier and Daniel P. Wicklund - filed by Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certification of Leif R. Sigmond, Jr., #3 Certification of Jennifer M. Kurcz, #4 Certification of Toni-Junell Herbert, #5 Certification of Charles C. Carson, #6 Certification of David M. Klecyngier, #7 Certification of Daniel P. Wicklund)(Anderson, Jeremy) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection AG.BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC served on 7/16/2026, answer due 8/6/2026. (Anderson, Jeremy) |
| Filing 8 [SEALED] OPENING BRIEF in Support re #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Anderson, Jeremy) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - filed by Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Anderson, Jeremy) |
| Filing 6 MOTION to Seal Opening Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction - filed by Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Anderson, Jeremy) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC on 7/15/2026. (scs) |
| Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Syngenta Corp. and Other Affiliates Syngenta AG, Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Group Co. Ltd., China National Agrochemical Company Ltd., and Sinochem for Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC; and Corporate Parent Syngenta AG and Other Affiliates Syngenta Group Co. Ltd., China National Agrochemical Company Ltd., and Sinochem for Syngenta Crop Protection AG - filed by Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. (scs) |
| Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 8,404,618 B2. (scs) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (scs) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-5016095) - filed by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection AG. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(scs) |
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