Fortenberry Sr Estate et al v. Syngenta Crop Protection L L C et al
Plaintiff: James R Fortenberry, Jr and June P Fortenberry
Defendant: Syngenta Crop Protection L L C, Syngenta A G, Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Chevron Philips Chemical Co L P and Tensas Farm Services Inc
Case Number: 3:2024pq00114
Filed: April 16, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Nancy J Rosenstengel
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 16, 2024 Filing 43 Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Western; Case Number 3:24-cv-00024. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
April 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER FOR MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION TRANSFER directing transfer to Southern District of Illinois, In Re: Paraquat Products Liability Litigation, MDL # 3004. Record electronically transmitted to receiving court. Case Terminated. All future pleadings should be filed with the newly assigned court. (crt,Alexander, E) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
April 12, 2024 Filing 41 NOTICE received via email from Clerk of Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transmitting Transfer Order in MDL No.3004, IN RE: Paraquat Products Liability Litigation advising case shall be transferred to the Southern District of Illinois upon request of the record. (crt,Alexander, E) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
April 9, 2024 Filing 40 REPLY to Response to Motion re #30 MOTION to Remand filed by James R Fortenberry, Jr, June P Fortenberry, James R Fortenberry Sr Estate, Sr. (aty,Crigler, John) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
April 3, 2024 Filing 39 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #30 MOTION to Remand filed by Syngenta Crop Protection L L C, Chevron U S A Inc, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co L P. (aty,Surprenant, Diana) Modified on 4/4/2024 to add filers (Miletello, A). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
March 13, 2024 Filing 38 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #30 MOTION to Remand . Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Responses due by 4/3/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
March 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Reopen Case and #33 Motion to Lift Stay for the limited purpose of deciding #30 Motion to Remand. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 3/13/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
March 11, 2024 Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re #33 MOTION to Lift Stay filed by James R Fortenberry, Jr, June P Fortenberry, James R Fortenberry Sr Estate, Sr. (aty,Crigler, John) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
March 8, 2024 Filing 35 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #33 MOTION to Lift Stay , #32 MOTION to Reopen/Reinstate Case filed by Syngenta Crop Protection L L C, Chevron Philips Chemical Co L P, Chevron U S A Inc. (aty,Surprenant, Diana) Modified to add filers on 3/8/2024 (Thomas, T). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
March 1, 2024 Filing 34 MINUTE ENTRY: Defendants' response as to #33 MOTION to Lift Stay filed by James R Fortenberry, Jr, June P Fortenberry, James R Fortenberry Sr Estate, Sr is due by 3/8/2024. Plaintiffs may file a reply three days thereafter. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 3/1/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
February 29, 2024 Filing 33 MOTION to Lift Stay by All Plaintiffs. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/29/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Crigler, John) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
February 29, 2024 Filing 32 MOTION to Reopen/Reinstate Case by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/29/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Crigler, John) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
February 29, 2024 Motions Transferred regarding #33 MOTION to Lift Stay . Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Thomas, T) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
February 5, 2024 Filing 31 NOTICE of Deficiency to John Durham Crigler, Jr on behalf of James R Fortenberry, Jr, June P Fortenberry, James R Fortenberry Sr Estate, Sr regarding #30 MOTION to Remand. Reason: This matter has been stayed and administratively closed on January 19, 2024. A Motion to Lift Stay and Motion to Reopen Case is needed before this motion can be processed. (crt,Miletello, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
February 2, 2024 Filing 30 MOTION to Remand by All Plaintiffs. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/2/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Exhibit A)(aty,Crigler, John) Modified on 2/5/2024 to reflect as deficient (Miletello, A). Modified on 3/13/2024 to remove deficient text. Case reopened this date (Crawford, A). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 26, 2024 Filing 29 REPLY to Response to 26 Memorandum in Opposition filed by James R Fortenberry, Jr. (aty,Crigler, John) Modified docket text on 1/26/2024 (Miletello, A). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 25, 2024 Filing 28 RESPONSE re 26 Memorandum in Opposition Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Stay Related Filing filed by Syngenta Crop Protection L L C. (aty,Surprenant, Diana) Modified on 1/25/2024 (Thomas, T). Modified docket text on 1/26/2024 (Miletello, A). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 22, 2024 Filing 27 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Chevron Philips Chemical Co L P. (aty,Gray, Timothy) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 19, 2024 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #2 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Anticipated Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation filed by James R Fortenberry, Jr, June P Fortenberry, James R Fortenberry Sr Estate, Sr. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY as document was filed in error as 26 Motion to Lift Stay. (crt,Miletello, A) Modified on 1/19/2024 to assign document number (Miletello, A). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER for Administrative Closure. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 1/19/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) Modified on 1/19/2024 to add document number (Crawford, A). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 17, 2024 Filing 24 AMENDED DOCUMENT re #6 Motion for Leon F. DeJulius, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chevron U S A Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Waxley, Taylor) Modified on 1/17/2024 (Miletello, A). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Patrick L Butler for Syngenta Crop Protection L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 1/12/2024. (crt,Leday, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Ronald K Anguas, Jr for Syngenta Crop Protection L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 1/12/2024. (crt,Leday, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Chevron Philips Chemical Co L P answer due 1/26/2024; Chevron U S A Inc answer due 1/26/2024; Syngenta Crop Protection L L C answer due 1/26/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 1/12/2024. (crt,Leday, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 11, 2024 Filing 20 MOTION for Patrick L. Butler to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5822810) by Syngenta Crop Protection L L C. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/11/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Butler DC Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Butler NY Certificate of Good Standing)(aty,Lamb, Alexandra) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 11, 2024 Filing 19 MOTION for Ronald K. Anguas, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5822722) by Syngenta Crop Protection L L C. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/11/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Anguas DC Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Anguas NY Certificate of Good Standing)(aty,Lamb, Alexandra) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 11, 2024 Filing 18 MINUTE ENTRY: re #2 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Anticipated Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation filed by Syngenta Crop Protection L L C. Parties have seven days to file a response. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 1/11/2024. (crt,Crawford, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 10, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with consent by Syngenta Crop Protection L L C, Chevron U S A Inc, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co L P. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Surprenant, Diana) Modified on 1/11/2024 to add filers (Miletello, A). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 10, 2024 Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Chevron Philips Chemical Co L P identifying Other Affiliate Chevron U S A Inc, Other Affiliate Phillips 66 Co, Other Affiliate Chevron Phillips Chemical Co L L C, Other Affiliate Chevron Phillips Chemical Holdings I L L C, Other Affiliate Chevron Phillips Chemical Holdings II L L C for Chevron Philips Chemical Co L P. (aty,Gray, Timothy) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Leon F DeJulius, Jr for Chevron U S A Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 1/10/2024. (jud,McClusky, Kayla) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 10, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Douglas Gray, Margaret W McLaughlin, Taylor D Waxley, Debra R Belott, Sharyl A Reisman on behalf of Chevron Philips Chemical Co L P (Attorney Timothy Douglas Gray added to party Chevron Philips Chemical Co L P(pty:dft)) (aty,Gray, Timothy) Modified docket text on 1/10/2024 (Miletello, A). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 10, 2024 Motions Transferred regarding #2 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Anticipated Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation. Motions referred to Judge Terry A Doughty. (crt,Crawford, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Sharyl A Reisman for Chevron U S A Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 1/9/2024. (crt,Miletello, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Debra R Belott for Chevron U S A Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 1/9/2024. (crt,Miletello, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 9, 2024 Filing 11 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Chevron U S A Inc. (aty,Gray, Timothy) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 9, 2024 Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Chevron U S A Inc identifying Corporate Parent Chevron U S A Holdings Inc, Other Affiliate Chevron Corp for Chevron U S A Inc. (aty,Gray, Timothy) Modified to correct corporate parent on 1/9/2024 (Thomas, T). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 9, 2024 Filing 9 CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Proposed Order re #2 Motion for Temporary Stay filed by Syngenta Crop Protection L L C . (aty,Surprenant, Diana) Modified to add document entry relationship on 1/9/2024 (Thomas, T). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 8, 2024 Filing 8 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Syngenta Crop Protection L L C. (aty,Surprenant, Diana) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 8, 2024 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Syngenta Crop Protection L L C identifying Corporate Parent Syngenta Seeds, LLC, Other Affiliate Syngenta Corporation for Syngenta Crop Protection L L C. (aty,Surprenant, Diana) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 8, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION for Leon F. DeJulius, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5813829) by Chevron U S A Inc. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/8/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Gray, Timothy) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 8, 2024 Filing 5 MOTION for Sharyl A. Reisman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5813799) by Chevron U S A Inc. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/8/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing, #3 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Gray, Timothy) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 8, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION for Debra R. Belott to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5813700) by Chevron U S A Inc. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/8/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing, #3 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Waxley, Taylor) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 8, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: 1 Notice of Removal, sent to James E Paxton on behalf of James R Fortenberry, Jr, June P Fortenberry, James R Fortenberry Sr Estate, Sr, Timothy Douglas Gray on behalf of Chevron U S A Inc, and Diana Cole Surprenant on behalf of Syngenta Crop Protection L L C. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 1/22/2024. (crt,Alexander, E) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 5, 2024 Filing 1 STATE COURT Service Returned Executed. Chevron U S A Inc answer due 1/12/2024; Tensas Farm Services Inc answer due 1/12/2024. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: NO PDF ATTACHED. PDF OF PLEADINGS FILED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. (crt,Alexander, E) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 5, 2024 CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Alexander, E) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 5, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Anticipated Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/5/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,Surprenant, Diana) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]
January 5, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 6th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Tensas, Case Number 24,765 (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-5812071) filed by Syngenta Crop Protection L L C, Chevron U S A Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit A - Petition, #4 Exhibit B - State Court Record, #5 Exhibit C - CPChem Consent to Removal, #6 Exhibit D - Scott Watson Declaration, #7 Exhibit E - Notice to State Court of notice of removal)(Attorney Diana Cole Surprenant added to party Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC(pty:dft))(aty,Surprenant, Diana) Modified to add filer on 1/8/2024. (Alexander, E) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 4/16/2024.]

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Plaintiff: James R Fortenberry, Jr
Represented By: Peter J. Flowers
Represented By: Sarah Shoemake Doles
Represented By: John Durham Crigler, Jr
Represented By: James E Paxton
Represented By: Khaldoun A. Baghdadi
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Plaintiff: June P Fortenberry
Represented By: James E Paxton
Represented By: Khaldoun A. Baghdadi
Represented By: John Durham Crigler, Jr
Represented By: Peter J. Flowers
Represented By: Sarah Shoemake Doles
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Defendant: Syngenta Crop Protection L L C
Represented By: Bradley H. Weidenhammer
Represented By: Charles A. Cerise, Jr.
Represented By: Leslie M. Smith
Represented By: Michael J. Nester
Represented By: Ragan Naresh
Represented By: Rebecca C. Fitzpatrick
Represented By: Alexandra Roselli Lamb
Represented By: Ronald K Anguas, Jr
Represented By: Patrick L. Butler
Represented By: Diana Cole Surprenant
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Defendant: Syngenta A G
Represented By: Bradley H. Weidenhammer
Represented By: Leslie M. Smith
Represented By: Michael J. Nester
Represented By: Ragan Naresh
Represented By: Rebecca C. Fitzpatrick
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Defendant: Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
Represented By: Jihan E. Walker
Represented By: Leon F. DeJulius, Jr.
Represented By: Megan Ann Scheiderer
Represented By: Timothy Douglas Gray
Represented By: Debra R Belott
Represented By: Margaret Whiteley McLaughlin
Represented By: Sharyl A. Reisman
Represented By: Taylor Rene Delrie Waxley
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Defendant: Chevron Philips Chemical Co L P
Represented By: Sharyl A. Reisman
Represented By: Taylor Rene Delrie Waxley
Represented By: Jihan E. Walker
Represented By: Megan Ann Scheiderer
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Defendant: Tensas Farm Services Inc
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