Dressel v. Monsanto Company et al
| Phillip Dressel |
| 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., Harrell's Inc. and Andrew Jack Conroy |
| 0:2025cv61689 |
| August 21, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Rodney Smith |
| Personal Inj. Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal |
| Both |
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| SYSTEM ENTRY - Case 0:25-cv-61689 electronically transferred out to California Northern. (jas) |
| Filing 51 Certified Copy of TRANSFER ORDER transferring case to the Northern District of California re: MDL 2741 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Vince Chhabria. (Signed by Karen K. Caldwell, Chair). (jas) |
| Filing 50 Courtesy Copy of TRANSFER ORDER transferring case to the Northern District of California re: MDL 2741 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Vince Chhabria. (Signed by Karen K. Caldwell, Chair). (jas) |
| Filing 49 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction re 46 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney,,,. Correction Issued in error. (ksr) |
Filing 48
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #45 . Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 10/14/2025. (eps)
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Filing 47
CORRECTED ORDER STAYING CASE Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 10/14/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
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| Filing 46 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #45 Plaintiff's MOTION for Reconsideration re #44 Order on Expedited Motion,, Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, Order on Motion to Stay,, Order on Motion to Remand to State Court, MOTION to Amend/Correct #44 Order. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (ksr) |
| Filing 45 Plaintiff's MOTION for Reconsideration re #44 Order on Expedited Motion,, Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, Order on Motion to Stay,, Order on Motion to Remand to State Court, , MOTION to Amend/Correct #44 Order ( Responses due by 10/28/2025.) by Phillip Dressel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment 1)(Mathews, D.) |
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Filing 44
ORDER STAYING CASE granting #7 Motion to Stay; terminating #11 Motion to Remand to State Court; terminating #38 Expedited Motion For Stay of Proceedings Pending JPML Ruling on Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation Court; terminating #43 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 10/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
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| Filing 43 MOTION TO DISMISS 37 Order Striking,,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., Growers Fertilizer Corp., M&G Enterprises of Volusia, Inc., Madden Enterprises, Inc.. Responses due by 10/20/2025. (Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
| Filing 42 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Madden Enterprises, Inc. (Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
| Filing 41 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. (Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
| Filing 40 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by M&G Enterprises of Volusia, Inc. (Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
| Filing 39 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Growers Fertilizer Corp. identifying Other Affiliate Gapway Grove Corp., Other Affiliate Sorrells Groves, Inc., Other Affiliate Washita Land, Inc. for Growers Fertilizer Corp. (Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
| Filing 38 Plaintiff's EXPEDITED MOTION for CM/ECF expedite request flag re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Phillip Dressel. (Mathews, D.) |
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Filing 37
PAPERLESS ORDER STRIKING #36 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., #29 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by M&G Enterprises of Volusia, Inc., Growers Fertilizer Corp., Madden Enterprises, Inc. The Court does not allow separate motions to dismiss. Failure to comply with DE 6. The Defendant's shall file a singular motion by October 6, 2025, should they choose to. Motions terminated: #36 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Ben Hill Griffin, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss filed by Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., #29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by M&G Enterprises of Volusia, Inc., Growers Fertilizer Corp., Madden Enterprises, Inc.. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/29/2025. (eps)
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| Filing 36 STRICKEN Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Ben Hill Griffin, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss by Ben Hill Griffin, Inc.. Attorney Mihai Marian Vrasmasu added to party Ben Hill Griffin, Inc.(pty:dft). Responses due by 10/14/2025. (Vrasmasu, Mihai) Modified on 9/29/2025 (cqs). Per DE 37 . |
| Filing 35 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #7 MOTION to Stay Defendant Monsanto Company's Motion for Stay of Proceedings Pending JPML Ruling on Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation Court. filed by Monsanto Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
| Filing 34 Plaintiff's REPLY in Support of Motion re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court . filed by Phillip Dressel. (Mathews, D.) |
| Filing 33 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Harrell's Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Harrell's Coating Solutions, LLC for Harrell's Inc. (Lafaurie, Jessica) |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Stay Defendant Monsanto Company's Motion for Stay of Proceedings Pending JPML Ruling on Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation Court filed by Phillip Dressel. Replies due by 9/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Mathews, D.) |
| Filing 31 Defendant's NOTICE of Filing Exhibits Inadvertently Omitted from its Opposition to Plaintiff Phillip Dressel's Motion to Remand [ECF No. 30} by Monsanto Company re #30 Response in Opposition to Motion, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
| Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court Defendant Monsanto Company's Opposition to Plaintiff Phillip Dressel's Motion to Remand filed by Monsanto Company. Replies due by 9/24/2025. (Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
| Filing 29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Growers Fertilizer Corp., M&G Enterprises of Volusia, Inc., Madden Enterprises, Inc.. Attorney Mihai Marian Vrasmasu added to party Growers Fertilizer Corp.(pty:dft), Attorney Mihai Marian Vrasmasu added to party M&G Enterprises of Volusia, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Mihai Marian Vrasmasu added to party Madden Enterprises, Inc.(pty:dft). Responses due by 9/29/2025. (Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
| Filing 28 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has accepted the address and email information change request as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney D. Todd Mathews (pt) |
| Filing 27 Amended Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Other Affiliate Fast Funds, Inc. for Phillip Dressel by Phillip Dressel (Mathews, D.) |
| Filing 26 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #25 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents Not Entered; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents from the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Filer is instructed to refile their Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and enter the missing Other Affiliates/Corp Parents. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (ksr) |
| Filing 25 Amended Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Phillip Dressel (Mathews, D.) |
| Filing 24 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bayer CropScience LP identifying Other Affiliate Monsanto Company, Other Affiliate Athenix Corporation, Other Affiliate Bayer CropScience Holding Inc., Other Affiliate Bayer Seeds, B.V., Other Affiliate Hornbeck Seed Company, Inc., Other Affiliate AgraQuest Inc., Other Affiliate Bayer CropScience LLC, Other Affiliate Bayer Corporation for Bayer CropScience LP (Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
| Filing 23 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #17 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents Not Entered; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents from the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Filer is instructed to refile their Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and enter the missing Other Affiliates/Corp Parents. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (cqs) |
| Filing 22 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has not updated address and/or email information for attorney D. Todd Mathews re #20 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name. Attorney D. Todd Mathews has not completed the required procedures for updating their information with the Court. After filing something in any pending cases, Attorney is instructed to go to their PACER account, Manage My Account, to complete the process of updating their information. The Court is NOT responsible for updating secondary email addresses. See the Courts website for detailed instructions. #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/updating-your-information (pt) |
| Filing 21 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Phillip Dressel (Mathews, D.) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; Change of Email; Change of Law Firm Name; by D. Todd Mathews (Mathews, D.) |
| Filing 19 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Phillip Dressel (Mathews, D.) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jessica Lynn Lafaurie on behalf of Harrell's Inc.. Attorney Jessica Lynn Lafaurie added to party Harrell's Inc.(pty:dft). (Lafaurie, Jessica) |
| Filing 17 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bayer CropScience LP identifying Corporate Parent Bayer AG for Bayer CropScience LP (Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
| Filing 16 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Monsanto Company identifying Corporate Parent Bayer AG for Monsanto Company (Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
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Filing 15
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Michael L. Shenkman. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/4/2025. (eps)
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Filing 14
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Alexandra J. Calton. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/4/2025. (eps)
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Filing 13
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) David L. Selby, II. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/4/2025. (eps)
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| Filing 12 STATUS REPORT by Phillip Dressel (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Certification Certificate of Service)(Mathews, D.) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Phillip Dressel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #5 Certification Certificate of Service)(Mathews, D.) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Michael L. Shenkman. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18758256 by Phillip Dressel. Responses due by 9/17/2025. (Mathews, D.) |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Alexandra J. Calton. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18758167 by Phillip Dressel. Responses due by 9/17/2025. (Mathews, D.) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for David L. Selby, II. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # BFLSDC-18758140 by Phillip Dressel. Responses due by 9/17/2025. (Mathews, D.) |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Stay Defendant Monsanto Company's Motion for Stay of Proceedings Pending JPML Ruling on Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation Court by Monsanto Company. Responses due by 9/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15)(Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
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Filing 6
ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT, CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS Joint Scheduling Report due by 9/5/2025 Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 8/29/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
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| Filing 5 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Devin van der Hahn, mailing date August 22, 2025, (pt) |
| Filing 4 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Brian A. Glasser, David L. Selby, II, mailing date August 22, 2025, (idz) |
| Filing 3 SUPPLEMENT to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), by Monsanto Company (Attachments: #1 Supplement Segment 1 of State court file, #2 Supplement Segment 2 of State court file)(Vrasmasu, Mihai) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (ksr) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint for Personal Injuries) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18722751, filed by Monsanto Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Docket Sheet and Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Transcript, #3 Exhibit 3 - Consent to Removal, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Vrasmasu, Mihai) No Motion to Dismiss/Answer filed. |
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