Heinen et al v. RiceTec Inc et al
Plaintiff: Robert Keith Heinen, Thomas and Cassedy Farms, John Joseph Carbalan, Blane Frey and Thomas & Cassedy Farms
Defendant: Adama Ltd, RiceTec, Inc, Syngenta Seeds, LLC, RiceTec Inc and Syngenta Seeds L L C
Case Number: 6:2023cv00873
Filed: June 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: David J Ayo
Referring Judge: David C Joseph
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint. RiceTec Inc answer due 9/15/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 8/24/2023. (crt,Chicola, C)
August 17, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, sent to Diana Cole Surprenant on behalf of Syngenta Seeds L L C. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 8/31/2023. (crt,Thomas, T)
August 17, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, sent to Charles B Wilmore on behalf of RiceTec Inc. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 8/31/2023. (crt,Thomas, T)
August 17, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, sent to Charles B Wilmore on behalf of RiceTec Inc. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 8/31/2023. (crt,Thomas, T)
August 17, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, with consent by RiceTec Inc. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/17/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed order)(Attorney Charles B Wilmore added to party RiceTec Inc(pty:dft))(aty,Wilmore, Charles)
August 14, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert Keith Heinen, Blane Frey, John Joseph Carbalan, Thomas & Cassedy Farms. RiceTec Inc served on 7/27/2023, answer due 8/17/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Signed Returned Green Receipt)(aty,Barry, Stephen)
August 14, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert Keith Heinen, Blane Frey, John Joseph Carbalan, Thomas & Cassedy Farms. Syngenta Seeds L L C served on 7/27/2023, answer due 9/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Signed Returned Green Receipt)(aty,Barry, Stephen)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint. Syngenta Seeds L L C answer due 9/6/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 8/14/2023. (crt,Chicola, C)
August 11, 2023 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Syngenta Seeds L L C identifying Corporate Parent Syngenta A G, Corporate Parent Syngenta Crop Protection A G, Corporate Parent Syngenta Corporation for Syngenta Seeds L L C. (aty,Surprenant, Diana)
August 11, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, with consent by Syngenta Seeds L L C. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/11/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed order)(Attorney Diana Cole Surprenant added to party Syngenta Seeds L L C(pty:dft))(aty,Surprenant, Diana)
July 14, 2023 Filing 4 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT for Plaintiffs & Defendants by John Joseph Carbalan, Blane Frey, Robert Keith Heinen, Thomas & Cassedy Farms. (aty,Barry, Stephen) Modified docket text on 8/11/2023 (Miletello, A).
June 30, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Complaint, sent to Stephen R Barry on behalf of John Joseph Carbalan, Blane Frey, Robert Keith Heinen, Thomas & Cassedy Farms. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 7/14/2023. (crt,Thomas, T)
June 30, 2023 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Adama Ltd, RiceTec Inc, Syngenta Seeds L L C. (crt,Thomas, T)
June 29, 2023 CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Thomas, T)
June 29, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against RiceTec Inc, Syngenta Seeds L L C, Adama Ltd with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-5608825) filed by Robert Keith Heinen. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Stephen R Barry added to party Robert Keith Heinen(pty:pla))(aty,Barry, Stephen) Modified on 6/30/2023 (Thomas, T).

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