Heartland Corn Products v. Syngenta Seeds, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Heartland Corn Products
Defendant: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. and Syngenta Seeds, LLC
Case Number: 2:2020cv02168
Filed: March 31, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Kansas
Presiding Judge: John W Lungstrum
Referring Judge: James P O'Hara
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 13, 2020 Filing 26 ENTRY OF APPEARANCES by Thomas P. Schult, Jennifer B. Wieland, and Carson M. Hinderks of Berkowitz Oliver LLP, and Leslie M. Smith, Patrick Haney, Edwin John U, Ragan Naresh, David Horowitz, and Zachary W. Byer of Kirkland & Ellis LLP by Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Seeds, LLC. (Schult, Thomas)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER (Relates to 20-2168; Heartland Corn Products v. Syngenta Seeds, LLC ONLY) granting #23 Consent Motion for Briefing Schedule. Syngenta shall file its motion to dismiss or otherwiserespond to the Complaint no later than June 19, 2020; Heartland shall file its opposition to Syngenta's motion to dismiss no later than August 10, 2020, and Syngenta shall file its reply no later than September 7, 2020. Signed by District Judge John W. Lungstrum on 04/10/2020. (ses)
April 10, 2020 Filing 24 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Jennifer B. Wieland on behalf of Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Seeds, LLC. (Wieland, Jennifer)
April 10, 2020 Filing 23 Consent MOTION for Briefing Schedule Regarding Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Seeds, LLC. (Schult, Thomas)(Motion Referral Removed on 04/10/2020. (mg))
April 10, 2020 MOTION REFERRAL to Magistrate Judge REMOVED as to: #23 Consent MOTION for Briefing Schedule Regarding Motion to Dismiss. The motion will be resolved by the District Judge.(jc)
March 31, 2020 Filing 22 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:19-cv-03060. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (hw)
March 31, 2020 Filing 21 CERTIFIED COPY OF CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER transferring case to the District of Kansas per the MDL Panel for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. Case assigned to Judge W. Lungstrum. (kt) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER on #19 Stipulation to Stay Proceedings Pending Transfer Decision by Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation: (1) All further proceedings in the above-captioned action shall be STAYED pending the JPMLs resolution of Syngenta's pending motion to transfer; (2) All dates and deadlines in this case are VACATED. The parties shall meet and confer on a revised briefing schedule on Syngenta's anticipated motion to dismiss within fourteen days after the resolution of Syngenta's motion to transfer pending before the JPML; (3) #12 Syngenta Defendants' Motion to Stay Pending Transfer by Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is deemed to be WITHDRAWN; and (4) The hearing on Defendants' Motion to Stay, currently set for February 12, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. is STRICKEN from the Court's calendar. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer on 1/23/2020. (JMK) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 22, 2020 Filing 19 STIPULATION re #12 MOTION to Stay Pending Transfer by Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Seeds, LLC. (Holzer, Erica) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting #17 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Zachary William Byer for Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, and for Syngenta Seeds, LLC. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer on 1/15/2020. (NAH) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 14, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Zachary W. Byer. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BMNDC-7400176 filed by Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Seeds, LLC. (Holzer, Erica) Modified text on 1/15/2020 (NAH). [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 12, 2020 (Text-Only) NOTICE - Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer's Practice Pointers, which have been recently revised, are available on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota's #website. All parties are expected to be familiar with and adhere to these Practice Pointers, including any variances from Local Rules. (JMK) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 8, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #12 MOTION to Stay Pending Transfer: Motion Hearing set for 2/12/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6B (STP) before Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer. (Holzer, Erica) Modified text on 1/8/2020 (lmb). [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 8, 2020 Filing 15 MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re #12 Motion to Stay filed by Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Seeds, LLC.(Holzer, Erica) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 8, 2020 Filing 14 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #12 MOTION to Stay Pending Transfer filed by Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Seeds, LLC.(Holzer, Erica) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 8, 2020 Filing 13 MEMORANDUM re #12 MOTION to Stay Pending Transfer filed by Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Seeds, LLC. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate, #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s), #4 Exhibit(s))(Holzer, Erica) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 8, 2020 Filing 12 WITHDRAWN per Order #20 filed 1/23/2020. MOTION to Stay Pending Transfer filed by Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Seeds, LLC. (Holzer, Erica) Modified text on 1/24/2020 (lmb). [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER on #9 Stipulation to Establish Briefing Schedule on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Motions due by 2/17/2020. Responses due by 4/3/2020. Replies due by 4/20/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer on 1/7/2020. (JMK) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 6, 2020 Filing 10 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #9 Stipulation,. (Holzer, Erica) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
January 6, 2020 Filing 9 STIPULATION TO ESTABLISH BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS by Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Seeds, LLC. Jointly Signed by Heartland Corn Products, Syngenta Seeds, LLC, Syngenta Corporation, and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. (Holzer, Erica) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER on #6 Stipulation to Extend Defendants' Deadline to Move, Answer, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint. Defendants shall have until and including January 6, 2020, to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer on 12/17/2019. (JMK) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
December 17, 2019 Filing 7 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #6 Stipulation. (Holzer, Erica) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
December 17, 2019 Filing 6 STIPULATION to Extend Deadline by Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Seeds, LLC. (Holzer, Erica) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
December 10, 2019 Filing 5 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Martin J. Phipps, Barry Deacon as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at #href=http://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/FORMS/court_forms.shtml#attorneyforms#. (MKB) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
December 10, 2019 Filing 4 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Patrick J. Schiltz per Civil (3rd, 4th - Master) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer. Please use case number 19-cv-3060 (PJS/HB). (MKB) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
December 10, 2019 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Seeds, LLC re #2 Rule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement, #1 Notice of Removal,, (Holzer, Erica) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
December 10, 2019 Filing 2 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Syngenta Seeds, LLC, Syngenta Corporation, and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC are wholly owned subsidiaries, either directly or indirectly, of Syngenta AG, a Swiss corporation. No publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of Syngenta AGs stock. (Holzer, Erica) Modified text on 12/11/2019 (MMP). [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]
December 10, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Sibley County (filing fee $ 400, receipt number BMNDC-7328325) filed by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Seeds, LLC, Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. No summons requested. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Services, #3 Exhibit C - Certificate of Inc., #4 Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal, #5 Civil Cover Sheet ) (Holzer, Erica) Modified text on 12/11/2019 (MMP). [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2020.]

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Defendant: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
Represented By: Steven L. Schleicher
Represented By: Zachary W. Byer
Represented By: Erica Holzer
Represented By: Jennifer B. Wieland
Represented By: Thomas P. Schult
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