Riviana Foods, Inc. v. Bayer CropScience AG et al
Plaintiff: Riviana Foods, Inc.
Defendant: Bayer CropScience AG, Bayer AG, Bayer Corporation, Bayer CropScience LP, Riceland Foods, Inc., Producers Rice Mill, Planters Rice Mill, L.L.C. and Bayer BioScience NV
Third_party_defendant: Bayer Cropscience Holding, Inc. and Bayer BioScience NV
Thirdparty_plaintiff: Producers Rice Mill
Cross_claimant: Producers Rice Mill, Planters Rice Mill, L.L.C. and Riceland Foods, Inc.
Cross_defendant: Bayer CropScience AG, Bayer AG, Bayer Corporation, Bayer CropScience LP and Bayer BioScience NV
Movant: Westmill Foods
Intervenor_plaintiff: Van Sillevoldt Rijist B.V.
Case Number: 4:2008cv00375
Filed: March 18, 2008
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Office: M Office
County: St. Louis - City
Presiding Judge: Catherine D. Perry
Nature of Suit: Defendant
Cause of Action: M
Jury Demanded By: 42:1396 - Tort Negligence

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May 11, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 272 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that at the status conference on May 27, 2010, counsel for Riviana and the Bayer defendants must provide the court with a report and a specific schedule for their filing dismissal papers relating to the sett led Riviana claims. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that at the status conference on May 27, 2010, counsel for Riviana and for Riceland Foods, Inc. and Producers Rice Mill, Inc. shall provide the court with a report and a specific schedule for the resolution o f the remaining claims brought by Riviana against these defendants in Case No. 4:08CV375CDP. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motions in limine [##2723, 2724, 2725, 2727, 2730, 2732, 2733, 2735, 2736, 2737, 2739, 2740, 2741, 2742, 2743, 2748, 2750 in C ase No. 4:06MD1811, and ## 213, 214, 217, 218, 220, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 235, 237 in Case No. 4:08CV375] are denied as moot. The motions for summary judgment and to exclude or limit expert testimony relating to Riviana's claims against Producers and Riceland remain pending. ( Response to Court due by 5/27/2010.) Signed by Honorable Catherine D. Perry on May 11, 2010. Associated Cases: 4:06-md-01811-CDP, 4:08-cv-00375-CDP(MGK)
March 18, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 205 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. ORDERED that the Bayer defendant's motion for summary judgment [# 2142 ] is granted only to the extent set out above and is denied in all other respects, except that the motion remains pending to the extent it relates to th e claims for indemnity of Riceland and Producers [brief # 2144 ]. FURTHER ORDERED that Riviana's motion for summary judgment on successor, general partner, and agency status [# 2122 ] is denied, although the facts deemed established for trial earlier are deemed established for this trial as well. FURTHER ORDERED that Riviana's motions for summary judgment on affirmative defense # 12 (compliance with regulations) [# 2123 ] and affirmative defenses #3 and #13 (intervening cause and sta te of the art) [# 2124 ] are granted. FURTHER ORDERED that Rivianas motion for summary judgment on agency status of LSU and Lindscome [# 2126 ] is granted. FURTHER ORDERED that Riviana's motion to exclude testimony of Ronnie Helms and Alan McHug hen [# 2121 ] is denied except as previously granted. FURTHER ORDERED that Riviana's motion to exclude the testimony of Quentin Mimms [# 2115 ] is denied. Signed by Honorable Catherine D. Perry on 3/18/10. Associated Cases: 4:06-md-01811-CDP, 4:08-cv-00375-CDP(KLH)
March 3, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 195 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re:(186 in 4:08-cv-00375-CDP;2552 in 4:06-md-01811-CDP) ) MOTION to Sever and for Separate Trials against Riceland Foods Inc. and Producers Rice Mill Inc. filed by Plaintiff Riviana Foods, Inc., Motion is GRANTED. Signed by Honorable Catherine D. Perry on March 3, 2010. Associated Cases: 4:06-md-01811-CDP, 4:08-cv-00375-CDP(MCB)
May 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 97 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that movants Westmill and VSR's motions [##80, 81, 88, 91] to intervene in this action are DENIED. Signed by Honorable Catherine D. Perry on 5/1/09. (RJD)
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Plaintiff: Riviana Foods, Inc.
Represented By: Charles E. Baumann
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Defendant: Bayer CropScience AG
Represented By: Lindy D. Brown
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Defendant: Bayer CropScience LP
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Defendant: Riceland Foods, Inc.
Represented By: James David Bradbury
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Defendant: Producers Rice Mill
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Defendant: Planters Rice Mill, L.L.C.
Represented By: Shawn G. Foster
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Defendant: Bayer BioScience NV
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Third_party_defendant: Bayer Cropscience Holding, Inc.
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Thirdparty_plaintiff: Producers Rice Mill
Represented By: Roger McNeil
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Cross_claimant: Producers Rice Mill
Represented By: Roger McNeil
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Cross_claimant: Planters Rice Mill, L.L.C.
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Cross_claimant: Riceland Foods, Inc.
Represented By: James David Bradbury
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Cross_defendant: Bayer CropScience AG
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Cross_defendant: Bayer CropScience LP
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Cross_defendant: Bayer BioScience NV
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Movant: Westmill Foods
Represented By: Ann Georgehead
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Intervenor_plaintiff: Van Sillevoldt Rijist B.V.
Represented By: Ann Georgehead
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