Rucker v. Monsanto Company et al
Plaintiff: Andrea Rucker
Defendant: Eastman Chemical Company, Monsanto Company, Bayer AG, Solutia Inc., Ethyl Petroleum Additives Inc, Pharmacia LLC, Pfizer, Inc., Cerro Flow Products LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Nalco Company, Alton & Southern Railway Company, Afton Chemical Corporation and Ethyl Petroleum Additives, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2023cv00868
Filed: March 16, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Stephen P McGlynn
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1442 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 12, 2023 Filing 54 RESPONSE in Opposition re #44 MOTION to Remand filed by Eastman Chemical Company, Monsanto Company, Pfizer, Inc., Solutia Inc.. (Miller, Adam)
May 12, 2023 Filing 53 MEMORANDUM in Support re #52 MOTION to Dismiss or For a More Definite Statement and To Strike Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Alton & Southern Railway Company. (VanDorn, Erick)
May 12, 2023 Filing 52 MOTION to Dismiss or For a More Definite Statement and To Strike Plaintiff's Complaint by Alton & Southern Railway Company. (VanDorn, Erick)
May 11, 2023 Filing 51 MOTION for Extension of Time an Additional Enlargement of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint by Nalco Company. (Cowan, Tracy)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER: #47 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply is GRANTED. Defendant Monsanto Company has until 5/15/2023 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 4/21/2023. (bceb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 17, 2023 Filing 49 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Afton Chemical Corporation identifying Corporate Parent NewMarket Corporation for Afton Chemical Corporation. (Pigeon, Jennifer)
April 14, 2023 Filing 48 NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler W. Schwettman on behalf of Monsanto Company (Schwettman, Tyler)
April 14, 2023 Filing 47 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply RESPONSIVE PLEADING OUT OF TIME by Monsanto Company. (Miller, Adam)
April 14, 2023 Filing 46 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Monsanto Company identifying Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Company. (Miller, Adam)
April 14, 2023 Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam E. Miller on behalf of Monsanto Company (Miller, Adam)
April 14, 2023 Filing 44 MOTION to Remand by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Ted N.Gianaris, #2 Exhibit Affidavit of Joshua A. Edelson, #3 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit Prior Case Law, #5 Exhibit Prior Briefing and Case Law)(Gianaris, Ted)
April 12, 2023 Filing 43 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Exxon Mobil Corporation. (Vallort, Joseph)
April 10, 2023 Filing 42 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Nalco Company identifying Corporate Parent Ecolab Inc. for Nalco Company. (Volkman, Karen)
April 6, 2023 Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony P. Steinike on behalf of Cerro Flow Products LLC (Steinike, Anthony)
April 5, 2023 Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Grande on behalf of Cerro Flow Products LLC (Grande, Elizabeth)
March 30, 2023 Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Ted N. Gianaris on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Gianaris, Ted)
March 30, 2023 Filing 38 Defendant Exxon Mobil Corporation's Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiffs' Complaint ANSWER to Complaint by Exxon Mobil Corporation.(Vallort, Joseph)
March 30, 2023 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey T. Bash on behalf of Afton Chemical Corporation (Bash, Jeffrey)
March 30, 2023 Filing 36 ANSWER to Complaint by Afton Chemical Corporation.(Pigeon, Jennifer)
March 30, 2023 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Bauer Pigeon on behalf of Afton Chemical Corporation (Pigeon, Jennifer)
March 24, 2023 Filing 34 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #30 Jury Demand filed by Cerro Flow Products LLC. Document attached reflects a Notice of Appearance. Document will need to re-file the document using the event Civil->Other Filings->Notices-> Notice of Appearance. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 23, 2023 Filing 33 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Cerro Flow Products LLC. (Ysursa, Thomas)
March 23, 2023 Filing 32 Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Cerro Flow Products LLC. (Ysursa, Thomas)
March 23, 2023 Filing 31 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Cerro Flow Products LLC. (Ysursa, Thomas)
March 23, 2023 Filing 30 STRICKEN DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Cerro Flow Products LLC. (Ysursa, Thomas) Modified on 3/24/2023 (kdw).
March 23, 2023 Filing 29 ANSWER to Complaint by Cerro Flow Products LLC.(Ysursa, Thomas)
March 23, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. Ysursa on behalf of Cerro Flow Products LLC (Ysursa, Thomas)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: #23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED. Defendant Alton & Southern Railway Company has until 5/15/2023 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 3/23/2023. (bceb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 23, 2023 Filing 26 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #21 Notice of Appearance filed by Alton & Southern Railway Company. Login used and signature do not match. Filer will re-file documents(kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 22, 2023 Filing 25 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Nalco Company. (Cowan, Tracy)
March 22, 2023 Filing 24 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Alton & Southern Railway Company identifying Corporate Parent Union Pacific Railroad Company for Alton & Southern Railway Company. (VanDorn, Erick)
March 22, 2023 Filing 23 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint by Alton & Southern Railway Company. (VanDorn, Erick)
March 22, 2023 Filing 22 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Alton & Southern Railway Company. (VanDorn, Erick)
March 22, 2023 Filing 21 STRICKEN NOTICE of Appearance by Erick E. VanDorn on behalf of Alton & Southern Railway Company (VanDorn, Erick) Modified on 3/23/2023 (kdw).
March 22, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Erick E. VanDorn on behalf of Alton & Southern Railway Company (VanDorn, Erick)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: #14 and #16 Motions for Extension of Time to File Answer are GRANTED. Defendants Nalco Company, Pfizer, Inc., Solutia Inc., and Eastman Chemical Company have until 5/15/2023 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 3/22/2023. (bceb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 21, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE TERMINATING JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order Nos. 257 and 341, and a request for reassignment having been received, this case, in its entirety, is hereby reassigned to Judge Stephen P. McGlynn for further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly no longer assigned to the case. All future documents must bear case number 23-868-SPM. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 20, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Karen M. Volkman on behalf of Nalco Company (Volkman, Karen)
March 20, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Nalco Company. (Cowan, Tracy)
March 20, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Tracy J. Cowan on behalf of Nalco Company (Cowan, Tracy)
March 20, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Eastman Chemical Company, Pfizer, Inc., Solutia Inc.. (Miller, Adam)
March 20, 2023 Filing 13 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Edelson, Joshua)
March 20, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Exxon Mobil Corporation to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order Nos. 257 and 341, within 21 days of this Notice, you must file the attached form indicating your consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/documents/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Exxon Mobil Corporation on 03/20/2023. Consent due by 4/10/2023 (kdw)
March 17, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE by Eastman Chemical Company, Pfizer, Inc., Solutia Inc. Certificate of Filing Notice of Removal in State Court (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Miller, Adam)
March 17, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph R. Vallort on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation (Vallort, Joseph)
March 17, 2023 Filing 9 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Solutia Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Eastman International Holdings, LLC, Corporate Parent Eastman Chemical Ltd, Corporate Parent Eastman Chemical Company for Solutia Inc.. (Miller, Adam)
March 17, 2023 Filing 8 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Pfizer, Inc.. (Miller, Adam)
March 17, 2023 Filing 7 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Eastman Chemical Company. (Miller, Adam)
March 17, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ACTION re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Pfizer, Inc., Solutia Inc., Eastman Chemical Company. Because the required Disclosure Statement was not filed with the attached, this matter is being submitted to the presiding judge for further action. A copy of this Court's form Disclosure Statement can be found at #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/Forms.aspx. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 17, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly pursuant to Administrative Orders 257 and 341. The parties are advised that their consent is required if the assigned Magistrate Judge is to conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and final entry of judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. As set forth in Administrative Order Nos. 257 and 341, each party will be required to file a Notice and Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form indicating consent or non-consent to the jurisdiction of the assigned Magistrate Judge. If all parties do not consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction, the case will be randomly assigned to a district judge for all further proceedings and the parties cannot later consent to reassignment of the case to a magistrate judge. The parties are further advised that they are free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. Within 21 days of this Notice, the following party or parties must file the attached form indicating consent to proceed before the assigned Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent: All Parties. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/documents/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. All future documents must bear case number 23-868-RJD. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. Consent due by 4/7/2023 (kdw)
March 16, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE by Eastman Chemical Company, Pfizer, Inc., Solutia Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal, Notice to Plaintiffs of Filing Notice of Removal (Miller, Adam)
March 16, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler W. Schwettman on behalf of Eastman Chemical Company, Pfizer, Inc., Solutia Inc. (Schwettman, Tyler)
March 16, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam E. Miller on behalf of Eastman Chemical Company, Pfizer, Inc., Solutia Inc. (Miller, Adam)
March 16, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of St. Clair County, Illinois, case number 23-LA-0139 ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AILSDC-5026963), filed by Pfizer, Inc., Solutia Inc., Eastman Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Miller, Adam)

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Defendant: Eastman Chemical Company
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Defendant: Alton & Southern Railway Company
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Defendant: Afton Chemical Corporation
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Plaintiff: Andrea Rucker
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