Adams v. Monsanto Company
| William Adams |
| Monsanto Company, a Delaware corporation, Monsanto Company and Does 1 to 25 |
| 1:2023cv00285 |
| July 11, 2023 |
| US District Court for the District of Hawaii |
| LESLIE E KOBAYASHI |
| ROM TRADER |
| Personal Inj. Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal- Product Liability |
| Both |
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| Filing 11 EP:TELEPHONIC RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE not held. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 8/7/2023.Discussion had. Parties report [ECF #10 ] Joint Status Report filed on 8/8/2023. Parties confirm instant case similarly situated and requests handling consistent with related case (Mangoba v. Monsanto; 23-cv-00248-HG-RT). Plaintiff to notify the clerk for the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ("JPML") of this case and the above-referenced related case (Mangoba) for possible transfer to the Roundup Multidistrict Litigation ("Roundup MDL"). Defendant to oppose transfer as it contends that the inclusion of PCB-related claims exempts this action from the Roundup MDL. Plaintiff disagrees. Parties uncertain as to time frame for JPML to rule on possible transfer to the Roundup MDL. Mr. Melchinger to forward copy of recently issued JPML briefing schedule.In light of the possible transfer to the Roundup MDL, and by agreement of the parties, the Court ORDERS the Clerk's Office to STAY and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case. The administrative closure is solely an administrative matter and does not impact, in any manner, any party's rights or obligations, does not alter in any manner any previous rulings by the court, and does not require a filing fee to reopen the case.The administrative closure shall be subject to the following:1.Any party may request the stay be lifted by filing a letter request;2.The closure shall not prevent the parties from submitting, for the Court's approval, a stipulation to dismiss any claim that is resolved/settled;3.If a stipulation to dismiss is submitted to the Court, the Court will direct the Clerk's Office to reopen the case to effectuate the dismissal;4.During the closure period, the parties may jointly request status conferences with the Court as needed;5.Within 10 days of the JPML's determination as to whether this case will be transferred to the Roundup MDL, the parties shall notify the Court; and 6.During the closure period, the Court may convene conferences, assist the parties with settlement discussions or take other action deemed appropriate by the Court.To monitor progress, Court sets Telephone Conference for 12/1/2023 at 9:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Trader. Parties to submit brief joint status report by 11/15/2023 regarding Roundup MDL transfer request. Parties and other participants must call-in at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the conference. Call-in instructions are below:Dial in number: 1-833-568-8864 (toll-free).Meeting ID: 161 5641 6035.(ZOOM / 9:09 - 9:12 a.m.) (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER)(laa) |
| Filing 10 STATUS REPORT Parties Joint Scheduling Conference Status Update by William Adams. (Segawa, Alyssa) |
| Filing 9 Scheduling Conference Statement Plaintiff's Rule 16 Scheduling Conference Statement. (Segawa, Alyssa) |
| Filing 8 Scheduling Conference Statement [Defendant Monsanto Company's Scheduling Conference Statement]. (Melchinger, Glenn) |
| Filing 7 REPORT of Planning Meeting by William Adams. (Segawa, Alyssa) |
| Filing 6 Monsanto Company's ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Monsanto Company.(Melchinger, Glenn) |
| Filing 5 Notice to Parties Re: Corporate Disclosure Statements: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Criminal Rule 12.4 both address the filing of Corporate Disclosure Statements. Both rules state A party must:(1) file the Rule 7.1(a) (or 12.4(a)) statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court, and (2) promptly file a supplemental statement upon a change in the information that the statement requires. (eta) |
Filing 4
Order Setting Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is set for 09:00AM on 8/14/2023 before MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON on 7/12/2023. ATTACH THE SCHEDULING ORDER TO THE INITIATING DOCUMENT (COMPLAINT/NOTICE OF REMOVAL). THE SCHEDULING ORDER MUST BE SERVED WITH THE DOCUMENT. (eta)
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| Filing 3 NOTICE of Case Assignment: Please reflect Civil case number CV 23-00285 LEK-RT on all further pleadings. (eta) |
| Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Monsanto Company, a Delaware corporation identifying Corporate Parent Bayer AG for Monsanto Company, a Delaware corporation.. (Melchinger, Glenn) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Monsanto Company, a Delaware corporation Notice of Removal of Civil Action Under 28 U.S.C. 1332, 1441, and 1446; Declaration of Glenn T. Melchinger; Exhibits A-B from First Circuit Court, case number 1CCV-23-0000808. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AHIDC-2864572), filed by Monsanto Company, a Delaware corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A"-Complaint; Demand for Jury Trial; Summons, #2 "B"-Return of Service & Acknowledgment of Service, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Melchinger, Glenn) |
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