Lex v. Bayer CropScience LP et al
Plaintiff: Charles Lex
Defendant: Federated Co-Operatives Ltd., Cargill Incorporated, BASF Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., CHS Inc., Growmark Inc., Tenkoz Inc., Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc., Univar Solutions, Inc., Winfield Solutions, LLC, Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc., Bayer CropScience L.P., Bayer CropScience Inc, Syngenta Corporation and Corteva Inc.
Case Number: 4:2021cv00654
Filed: June 9, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Stephen R Clark
Referring Judge: Sarah E Pitlyk
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1
Jury Demanded By: Both
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June 21, 2021 Filing 89 IN RE: CROP INPUTS ANTITRUST LITIGATION MDL No. 2993 - ORDER REASSIGNING LITIGATION - The Panel has been notified of the need to reassign the above litigation to another judge in the Eastern District of Missouri. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that, with the consent of that court, this litigation is reassigned to the Honorable Sarah E. Pitlyk, for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407. Judge, Karen K. CaldwellChair of the Panel. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SRC et al.(DLB)
June 17, 2021 Case Opening Notification: Judge Assigned: Honorable Stephen R. Clark. Per Local Rule 12.01, attorneys who are not admitted to the Eastern District of Missouri do not need to apply for admission pro hac vice in order to practice on a case if they had already filed an entry of appearance before the case was transferred from another United States District Court. For more information, visit #attorney applications. (DJO)
June 10, 2021 Judge Clark enters a Standing Order in all of his cases as follows: See Order for details #https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/judge/stephen-r-clark (CLO)
June 9, 2021 Filing 88 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Southern; Case Number 3:21-cv-00122. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Case transferred in electronically. (DJO)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO OTHER DISTRICT: Case transferred to Eastern District of Missouri and MDL No. 2993 In Re: Crop Inputs Antitrust Litigation.(kek)
June 8, 2021 Filing 86 PRELIMINARY TRANSFER ORDER re MDL No. 2993 In Re: Crop Inputs Antitrust Litigation. (kek)
May 18, 2021 Filing 85 Transcript of Telephonic Status Conference held on 05/06/2021, before Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. Court Reporter Stephanie Rennegarbe, Telephone number 618-482-9226. NOTICE: Attorneys and unrepresented parties have 7 calendar days to file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript and 21 calendar days to file a Redaction Request. If redactions are not requested, the transcript will be made remotely available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. See the full Transcript Policy on the website at #http://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/forms/TransPolicy.pdf Transcript may be viewed at the public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 6/8/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/18/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/16/2021. (skr)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER STAYING CASE: All proceedings and deadlines in the above-captioned cases are STAYED until 14 days after the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation determines whether to transfer these actions to an MDL proceeding and completes any transfer of the action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 5/17/2021. (mlp)
May 13, 2021 Filing 83 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel: Motion Hearing held via video teleconference on 5/13/2021 re #69 Motion to Transfer Case Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a)(motion filed in 21-cv-21-NJR). Counsel speaking on behalf of plaintiff were Jamie Boyer, Victoria Sims, and Connor Lemire. Counsel speaking on behalf of defendants were Sharon Rosenberg and Erick VanDorn. Motion taken under advisement. (drb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
May 10, 2021 Filing 82 MEMORANDUM in Support re #81 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Anthony Van Burgsteden, #2 Exhibit A to the Declaration of Anthony Van Burgsteden)(McCluggage, Michael)
May 10, 2021 Filing 81 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.. Responses due by 6/14/2021 (McCluggage, Michael)
May 10, 2021 Filing 80 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael L. McCluggage on behalf of Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. (McCluggage, Michael)
May 6, 2021 Filing 79 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel: Telephonic Status Conference held on 5/6/2021. Counsel speaking on behalf of plaintiff were Don Barrett, Jamie Boyer, and Derek Brands. Counsel speaking on behalf of defendants were Adam Hemlock and Christopher Hohn. Court discussed deadline for pending motions to dismiss and whether to proceed with initial disclosures, ESI protocol, and protective order. Issues taken under advisement. (Court Reporter Stephanie Rennegarbe.) (drb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER granting #65 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney David J. Lender on behalf of BASF Corporation; granting #66 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Lara Bueso Bach on behalf of BASF Corporation; granting #69 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Adam C. Hemlock on behalf of BASF Corporation. (lmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
May 5, 2021 Filing 77 MEMORANDUM in Support re #76 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Syngenta Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Mishkin, Paul)
May 5, 2021 Filing 76 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Syngenta Corporation. Responses due by 6/7/2021 (Mishkin, Paul)
May 5, 2021 Filing 75 MEMORANDUM in Support re #74 MOTION to Dismiss (DEFENDANT UNIVAR SOLUTIONS INC.S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS AMENDED CLASS ACTION CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT) filed by Univar Solutions, Inc.. (Martin, Craig)
May 5, 2021 Filing 74 MOTION to Dismiss (DEFENDANT UNIVAR SOLUTIONS INC.S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS AMENDED CLASS ACTION CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT) by Univar Solutions, Inc.. Responses due by 6/7/2021 (Martin, Craig)
May 5, 2021 Filing 73 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Cargill Incorporated. Responses due by 6/7/2021 (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion, #2 Exhibit A)(Mahr, Eric)
May 5, 2021 Filing 72 NOTICE of Appearance by Matt D. Basil on behalf of Univar Solutions, Inc. (Basil, Matt)
May 5, 2021 Filing 71 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Univar Solutions, Inc.. (Martin, Craig)
May 5, 2021 Filing 70 NOTICE of Appearance by Craig C. Martin on behalf of Univar Solutions, Inc. (Martin, Craig)
May 5, 2021 Filing 69 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Adam C. Hemlock $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4472182 by on behalf of BASF Corporation. (Hemlock, Adam)
May 5, 2021 Filing 68 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul S. Mishkin on behalf of Syngenta Corporation (Mishkin, Paul)
May 5, 2021 Filing 67 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Class Action Consolidated Complaint and Memorandum of Law in Support by BASF Corporation. Responses due by 6/7/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Summary Chart)(Bozarth, Troy)
May 5, 2021 Filing 66 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Lara Bueso Bach $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4472130 by on behalf of BASF Corporation. (Bach, Lara)
May 5, 2021 Filing 65 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney David J. Lender $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4472066 by on behalf of BASF Corporation. (Lender, David)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER granting #63 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Paul Mishkin on behalf of Syngenta Corporation. (lmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
May 3, 2021 Filing 63 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Paul S. Mishkin $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4468977 by on behalf of Syngenta Corporation. (Mishkin, Paul)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #60 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Lee Peifer on behalf of Defendant Tenkoz, Inc.; granting #61 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney James McGibbon on behalf of Defendant Tenkoz, Inc. (lmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 27, 2021 Filing 61 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney James R. McGibbon $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4464750 by on behalf of Tenkoz Inc.. (McGibbon, James)
April 27, 2021 Filing 60 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Lee A. Peifer $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4464648 by on behalf of Tenkoz Inc.. (Peifer, Lee)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER GRANTING #58 Joint Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule for Responsive Pleading Deadlines. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 4/26/2021. (mlp)
April 23, 2021 Filing 58 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 22 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply,,,, Briefing Schedule for Responsive Pleading Deadlines by BASF Corporation. (Bozarth, Troy)
April 20, 2021 Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/6/2021 09:30 AM with Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. (drb)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER: Hearing as to #69 Motion to Transfer Case Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) as to case 21-cv-21-NJR is SET for 5/13/2021 at 1:30 PM via video teleconference before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. Full access to this hearing is available remotely to the public. Instructions to join the hearing are as follows: Call toll free 1-877-336-1831, when prompted enter Access Code 9139610. Information as to the video conference will be sent by email to all counsel. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 4/19/2021. (drb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER: A Telephonic Status Conference is set for 5/6/2021 at 9:30 AM CST before Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. Instructions for the conference call are as follows: (1) call toll-free, 877-336-1831; (2) when prompted, enter the seven-digit Access Code: 9139610. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 4/6/2021. (drb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER DENYING #47 Motion to Stay Pending Decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation filed by Defendants. Defendants' alternative request to extend the deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Consolidated Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their responsive pleading on or before April 27, 2021. A telephonic status conference will be set by separate Order. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 4/6/2021. (mlp)
April 1, 2021 Filing 54 REPLY to Response to Motion re #47 MOTION to Stay Pending Decision by The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Or, In the Alternative, For an Extension of Time to Respond filed by All Defendants. (Nester, Michael)
March 31, 2021 Filing 53 NOTICE of Appearance by Randall P. Ewing, Jr on behalf of Charles Lex (Ewing, Randall)
March 30, 2021 Filing 52 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Nutrien AG Solutions Inc.. (Campbell, Travis)
March 26, 2021 Filing 51 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #47 MOTION to Stay Pending Decision by The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Or, In the Alternative, For an Extension of Time to Respond filed by Charles Lex. (Ewing, Randall)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER GRANTING #49 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs shall file their response to the Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by Defendants Bayer CropScience, LP and Bayer CropScience Inc. on or before March 24, 2021. Responses due by 3/24/2021. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 3/17/2021. (mlp) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 17, 2021 Filing 49 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Bayer CropScience Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 USC 1404(a) by Charles Lex. (Ewing, Randall)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #45 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Eric Mahr on behalf of Cargill Incorporated. (lmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 12, 2021 Filing 47 MOTION to Stay Pending Decision by The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Or, In the Alternative, For an Extension of Time to Respond by Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael)
March 12, 2021 Filing 46 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cargill Incorporated. (Mahr, Eric)
March 12, 2021 Filing 45 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Eric J. Mahr $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4426813 by on behalf of Cargill Incorporated. (Mahr, Eric)
March 11, 2021 Filing 44 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.. (McCluggage, Michael)
March 11, 2021 Filing 43 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent E.I du Pont de Nemours & Company (DuPont), Other Affiliate Corteva, Inc. for Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.. (Flack, Donald)
March 11, 2021 Filing 42 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Corteva Inc.. (Flack, Donald)
March 11, 2021 Filing 41 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Tenkoz Inc.. (McCaffrey, Timothy)
March 11, 2021 Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy McCaffrey on behalf of Tenkoz Inc. (McCaffrey, Timothy)
March 11, 2021 Filing 39 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Syngenta Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Other Affiliate Syngenta AG for Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael)
March 11, 2021 Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Donald M. Flack, Jr on behalf of Corteva Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (Flack, Donald)
March 9, 2021 Filing 37 Corporate Disclosure Statement by BASF Corporation. (Bozarth, Troy)
March 9, 2021 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Troy A. Bozarth on behalf of BASF Corporation (Bozarth, Troy)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Kathy L. Osborn on behalf of Defendant CHS, Inc. (lmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 5, 2021 Filing 34 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Kathy L. Osborn $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4420235 by on behalf of CHS Inc.. (Osborn, Kathy)
March 4, 2021 Filing 33 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CHS Inc.. (Kingsbury, Colby)
March 3, 2021 Filing 32 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Winfield Solutions, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Land O'Lakes, Inc. for Winfield Solutions, LLC. (Eimer, Nathan)
March 3, 2021 Filing 31 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Growmark Inc.. (Noeltner, Barry)
March 3, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Barry S. Noeltner on behalf of Growmark Inc. (Noeltner, Barry)
February 18, 2021 Filing 29 AMENDED COMPLAINT Consolidated Class Action Complaint against All Defendants, filed by Charles Lex.(King, Robert)
February 18, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #26 Complaint filed by Charles Lex. Login used and signature do not match. Filer will re-file document as an Amended Complaint with the login and signature matching. (lmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
February 17, 2021 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Travis Herbert Campbell on behalf of Nutrien AG Solutions Inc. (Campbell, Travis)
February 16, 2021 Filing 26 ENTRY STRICKEN: COMPLAINT Consolidated Class Action Complaint against All Defendants, filed by Charles Lex.(Boyer, Jamie) Modified on 2/18/2021 (lmb).
February 12, 2021 Filing 25 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, this case will remain with the assigned Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. This Notice does not alter any prior referrals of motions or matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(b)(1-3). (kls3)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
February 11, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah H. Catalano on behalf of Winfield Solutions, LLC (Catalano, Sarah)
February 11, 2021 Filing 23 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Kingsbury, Colby)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER re #9 Joint Motion to Set Responsive Pleading Deadlines and Briefing Schedule. Plaintiffs indicate they expect to file an amended consolidated complaint on or before February 16, 2021, which will supersede the current complaint in this and two related cases (21-CV-21 and 21-CV-46). In an effort to streamline the proceedings and maximize judicial resources, the parties jointly move the Court to vacate the current answer deadline and set a briefing schedule for all parties governing the anticipated consolidated amended complaint and any motion(s) to dismiss that may be filed. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the motion and VACATES the current answer deadline. Defendants are ORDERED to respond to the amended consolidated complaint 45 days after it is filed, but no earlier than April 2, 2021. Additionally, Plaintiffs shall have 45 days to oppose any motion(s) to dismiss filed by Defendants, and Defendants shall have 30 days to file any reply brief(s), if a reply is warranted under Local Rule 7.1(c). Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 2/9/2021. (mlp) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
February 5, 2021 Filing 21 Per order 20 : Case Reassigned to Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty no longer assigned to the case. (lmb)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. This matter is before the Court sua sponte for case management purposes. This case is related to another case presently before Chief Judge Rosenstengel (See SDIL case number 21-cv-00021-NJR) The Seventh Circuit has emphasized that related cases filed within the same court should be transferred to (or consolidated before) a single judge in order to promote judicial economy and efficiency and avoid the unnecessary duplication of efforts. See, e.g. Smith v. Check-N-Go of Illinois, Inc., 200 F.3d 511, 513 n.1 (7th Cir. 1999); Blair v. Equifax Check Services, Inc., 181 F.3d 832, 839 (7th Cir. 1999). Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to REASSIGN this case to Chief Judge Rosenstengel. All future documents filed in this matter shall bear the case number 21-cv-00122-NJR. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 2/5/2021. (spl)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney W. Joseph Bruckner on behalf of Plaintiff; granting #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Brian D. Clark on behalf of Plaintiff; granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Stephanie A. Chen on behalf of Plaintiff. (lmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
February 5, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing CHS, Inc., Syngenta Corporation, Winfield Solutions LLC, and Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, within 21 days of this Notice, you must file the attached form indicating your consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #http://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/documents/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to CHS, Inc., Syngenta Corporation, Winfield Solutions LLC, and Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. on 2/5/2021. Consent due by 2/26/2021 (lmb)
February 4, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Stephanie A. Chen $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4395098 by on behalf of Charles Lex. (Chen, Stephanie)
February 4, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Brian D. Clark $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4395095 by on behalf of Charles Lex. (Clark, Brian)
February 4, 2021 Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney W. Joseph Bruckner $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4395081 by on behalf of Charles Lex. (Bruckner, W.)
February 4, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael L. McCluggage on behalf of Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. (McCluggage, Michael)
February 4, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Chang on behalf of Winfield Solutions, LLC (Chang, Brian)
February 4, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Vanessa G Jacobsen on behalf of Winfield Solutions, LLC (Jacobsen, Vanessa)
February 4, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan P. Eimer on behalf of Winfield Solutions, LLC (Eimer, Nathan)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Robert K. Shelquist on behalf of Plaintiff; granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Rebecca A. Peterson on behalf of Plaintiff. (lmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
February 3, 2021 Filing 9 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint (to Set Responsive Pleading Deadlines And Briefing Schedule) by Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael)
February 3, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Nester on behalf of Syngenta Corporation (Nester, Michael)
February 3, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Colby A. Kingsbury on behalf of CHS Inc. (Kingsbury, Colby)
February 3, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Rebecca A. Peterson $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4394167 by on behalf of Charles Lex. (Peterson, Rebecca)
February 3, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Robert K Shelquist $200 fee paid,receipt number 0754-4394161 by on behalf of Charles Lex. (Shelquist, Robert)
February 3, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert L. King on behalf of All Plaintiffs (King, Robert)
February 3, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ACTION. See Local Rule 83.1(f). In all cases filed in, removed to, or transferred to this court, all attorneys, including government attorneys, shall file a written entry of appearance before addressing the court. Attorney King does not have a Notice of Appearance on file in this case. (lmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
February 3, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257. The parties are advised that their consent is required if the assigned Magistrate Judge is to conduct all further proceedings in the case, including trial and final entry of judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. As set forth in Administrative Order No. 257, each party will be required to file a Notice and Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form indicating consent or nonconsent to the jurisdiction of the assigned Magistrate Judge. If all parties do not consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction, the case will be randomly assigned to a district judge for all further proceedings and the parties cannot later consent to reassignment of the case to a magistrate judge. The parties are further advised that they are free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. Within 21 days of this Notice, the following party or parties must file the attached form indicating consent to proceed before the assigned Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent: Charles Lex. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #http://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/documents/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. All future documents must bear case number 21-122-MAB. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. Consent due by 2/24/2021 (lmb)
February 2, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0754-4393076.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(King, Robert)

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Defendant: Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.
Represented By: Michael L. McCluggage
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Defendant: Cargill Incorporated
Represented By: Eric J. Mahr
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Defendant: BASF Corporation
Represented By: Troy A. Bozarth
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Defendant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
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Defendant: CHS Inc.
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Defendant: Growmark Inc.
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Defendant: Tenkoz Inc.
Represented By: Lee A. Peifer
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Defendant: Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc.
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Defendant: Univar Solutions, Inc.
Represented By: Matt D. Basil
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Defendant: Winfield Solutions, LLC
Represented By: Sarah H. Catalano
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Represented By: Nathan P. Eimer
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Defendant: Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.
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Defendant: Bayer CropScience L.P.
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Defendant: Bayer CropScience Inc
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Defendant: Syngenta Corporation
Represented By: Michael J. Nester
Represented By: Paul S. Mishkin
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Defendant: Corteva Inc.
Represented By: Donald M. Flack, Jr.
Represented By: Donald M. Flack
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Plaintiff: Charles Lex
Represented By: Stephanie A. Chen
Represented By: Rebecca A. Peterson
Represented By: Jamie L. Boyer
Represented By: W. Joseph Bruckner
Represented By: Robert L. King
Represented By: Randall P. Ewing, Jr.
Represented By: Brian D. Clark
Represented By: Robert K. Shelquist
Represented By: William Joseph Bruckner
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