Benton et al v. Monsanto Company
Plaintiff: Donnie Fulmer, Greg Davis, Jerry Groves, James Featherston, Gwendolyn Bullard, Sandra Boone, Robert Harris, Jim Bewley and Teresa Benton
Defendant: Monsanto Company
Case Number: 4:2018cv02119
Filed: December 20, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Noelle C Collins
Referring Judge: Audrey G Fleissig
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER OF REMAND: Before this Court is Defendant Monsanto Company's Consent to Remand to State Court. ECF No. #19 . Having reviewed the Consent, and finding good cause, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that this lawsuit is remanded to the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit Court for St. Louis County, Missouri, with the parties to bear their own fees and costs. Signed by District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on 2/14/2019. (Clerk mailed certified copy of this Order and docket sheet to the Clerk's office of the 21st Judicial Circuit Court.) (AFC)
February 13, 2019 Filing 19 CONSENT to Remand to State Court by Defendant Monsanto Company.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Hansell, Erik)
January 29, 2019 Filing 18 REASSIGNMENT ORDER (GJL). On January 29, 2019 the Honorable Charles A. Shaw, United States District Judge entered an order of recusal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(b)(5)(iii) and directing the Clerk of Court to randomly reassign this case to another judge of the Court. Accordingly, IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the above styled cause is randomly reassigned to the Honorable Audrey G. Fleissig, United States District Judge. District Judge Charles A. Shaw no longer assigned to case. Case reassigned to District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig for all further proceedings. (MRC)
January 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER - Upon review of defendant Monsanto Company's opposition memoranda in this case, the undersigned concludes there are circumstances present in this case that give rise to the need for recusal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(b)(5)(iii), as Booker T. Shaw of Thompson Coburn LLP is one of the attorneys for Monsanto. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is transmitted to the Clerk of the Court for random reassignment. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on 1/29/2019. (MRC)
January 17, 2019 Filing 16 REPLY MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #8 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to Circuit Court for St. Louis County, Missouri filed by Plaintiffs Teresa Benton, Jim Bewley, Sandra Boone, Gwendolyn Bullard, Greg Davis, James Featherston, Donnie Fulmer, Jerry Groves, Robert Harris. (Davis, Grant) [Attorney filing error. Incorrect filing event was used. Docket text entry modified to reflect document filed. Modified on 1/18/2019 (MRC).]
January 11, 2019 Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Expedite Ruling on Motion to Remand filed by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Hansell, Erik)
January 10, 2019 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to Circuit Court for St. Louis County, Missouri, and in the alternative MOTION For Temporary Stay Pending JPML Transfer Ruling filed by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Hansell, Erik) [Docket text expanded to reflect title of document.Modified on 1/11/2019 (MRC).]
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that for all future filings, the parties shall comply with Section II.F. of the Administrative Procedures for CM/ECF, and the instructions that appear in red text on the CM/ECF filing screens, by labeling each exhibit to any filed document with both an exhibit designation and a brief description of the exhibit. Signed by District Judge Charles A. Shaw on January 9, 2019. (SMH)
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 REASSIGNMENT ORDER (GJL). Pursuant to the order entered on January 7, 2019, by Magistrate Judge Noelle C. Collins, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above styled cause is randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Noelle C. Collins to District Judge Charles A. Shaw. (KXS)
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall randomly reassign this case to a United States District Judge for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Noelle C. Collins on 01/07/2019. (KCB)
January 4, 2019 Filing 10 MOTION to Expedite Ruling on Motion to Remand by Plaintiffs Teresa Benton, Jim Bewley, Sandra Boone, Gwendolyn Bullard, Greg Davis, James Featherston, Donnie Fulmer, Jerry Groves, Robert Harris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Davis, Grant)
January 4, 2019 Notice from Clerk instructing Plaintiffs Teresa Benton, Jim Bewley, Sandra Boone, Gwendolyn Bullard, Greg Davis, James Featherston, Donnie Fulmer, Jerry Groves, Robert Harris, Defendant Monsanto Company to submit Notice regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Click #here for the instructions. (BRP)
January 3, 2019 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #8 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to Circuit Court for St. Louis County, Missouri filed by Plaintiffs Teresa Benton, Jim Bewley, Sandra Boone, Gwendolyn Bullard, Greg Davis, James Featherston, Donnie Fulmer, Jerry Groves, Robert Harris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Davis, Grant)
January 3, 2019 Filing 8 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to Circuit Court for St. Louis County, Missouri by Plaintiffs Teresa Benton, Jim Bewley, Sandra Boone, Gwendolyn Bullard, Greg Davis, James Featherston, Donnie Fulmer, Jerry Groves, Robert Harris. (Davis, Grant)
December 27, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendant Monsanto Company Sent To: State Court - Executed (Hansell, Erik)
December 21, 2018 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint by Monsanto Company.(Hansell, Erik)
December 20, 2018 Filing 5 Pursuant to Local Rule 2.08, the assigned/referred magistrate judge is designated and authorized by the court to exercise full authority in this assigned/referred action or matter under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636 and 18 U.S.C Sec. 3401, including any case budgeting matters. (CSAW)
December 20, 2018 Filing 4 Petition (Removal/Transfer) Received From: Circuit Court, St. Louis County, Missouri, filed by James Featherston, Sandra Boone, Donnie Fulmer, Robert Harris, Jim Bewley, Jerry Groves, Teresa Benton, Gwendolyn Bullard, Greg Davis.(BAK)
December 20, 2018 Filing 3 SUPPLEMENTAL - State Court Docket Sheet. (BAK)
December 20, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendant Monsanto Company Sent To: Plaintiff (Hansell, Erik)
December 20, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from St. Louis County Circuit Court, case number 18SL-CC04759, with receipt number 0865-6938053, in the amount of $400 Jury Demand,, filed by Monsanto Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Original Filing Form)(Hansell, Erik)
December 20, 2018 Case Opening Notification: All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Click #here for the instructions. and all non-governmental organizational parties (corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships) must file Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate # (moed-0001.pdf). Judge Assigned: U.S. Magistrate Judge Noelle C. Collins. (BAK)

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