In Re: Crop Inputs Antitrust Litigation
Darren Duncan, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, John C. Swanson, Vienna Eqho Farms, Melinda Budde, Randi Handwerk, John Vehrenkamp, Justin Pic, Dan Flaten, Ryan Bros., Inc., Michael J. Ryan, Leon Pfaff, B. Carlson, Barbara Piper, Jason J. Canjar on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated doing business as YEDINAK REGISTERED HOLSTEINS, B & H Farming, Tyche Ag. LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Cedar Draw LLC, Little Omega, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Brad DeKrey, Tyler Schultz, Hapka Farms, Inc., Amy Hapka, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Wunsch Farms, Kenneth Beck, Duane Peiffer, TOM BURKE FARMS, Keith Lyle Bailey, George Potzner, JSB Farms, LLC, James Koch d/b/a Vienna Eqho Farms, Tom Burke, MARK KRIEGER and KRIEGER FAMILY FARMS, LLC |
Federated Co-Operatives Ltd., Corteva Inc., BASF Corporation, CHS Inc., Growmark Inc., Tenkoz Inc., Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc., Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc., Univar Solutions, Inc., Bayer CropScience Inc., Winfield Solutions, LLC, Bayer CropScience L.P., Syngenta Corporation, Cargill Incorporated, Growmark Inc. doing business as Farm Supply agent of FS, Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Growmark FS, LLC and Bayer CropScience Incorporated |
4:2021md02993 |
June 8, 2021 |
US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri |
Stephen R Clark |
Sarah E Pitlyk |
Anti-Trust |
15 U.S.C. § 15 Antitrust Litigation |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 251 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #250 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney re attorney/firm Isaac B. Hall of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP by Defendant CHS Inc.. (Hall, Isaac) filed by CHS Inc. ; ORDERED GRANTED. (Attorney Isaac Hall terminated.). Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 4/24/2023. (NEP) |
Filing 250 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney re attorney/firm Isaac B. Hall of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP by Defendant CHS Inc.. (Hall, Isaac) |
Filing 249 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #248 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Federated Co-operatives Limited ;attorney/firm Barack S. Echols by Defendant Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.. (McCluggage, Michael) filed by Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 03/16/2023. (Attorney Barack Echols terminated.)(ANP) |
Filing 248 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Federated Co-operatives Limited ;attorney/firm Barack S. Echols by Defendant Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.. (McCluggage, Michael) |
Filing 247 ENTRY of Appearance by Gary McKay Yarborough, Jr for Plaintiff James Koch. (Yarborough, Gary) |
Filing 246 Docket Text ORDER Re: #243 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Kimberly M. Bousquet by Defendants Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience L.P.; ORDERED GRANTED. Attorney Kimberly M. Bousquet terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 1/31/2023. (AFO) |
Filing 245 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #244 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Travis H. Campbell by Defendant Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.. (Johnson, Lindsay); ORDERED GRANTED, Attorney Travis H. Campbell terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 01/30/2023. (KRZ) |
Filing 244 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Travis H. Campbell by Defendant Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.. (Johnson, Lindsay) |
Filing 243 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Kimberly M. Bousquet by Defendants Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience L.P.. (Bousquet, Kimberly) |
Filing 242 ENTRY of Appearance by John G. Emerson for Plaintiff Eagle Lake Farms Partnership. (Emerson, John) |
Filing 241 ENTRY of Appearance by Stephen R. Basser for Plaintiff Eagle Lake Farms Partnership. (Basser, Stephen) |
Filing 240 EOA for Mr. Bassler filed incorrectly. Atty notified and is to refile. |
Filing 239 ENTRY of Appearance by John G. Emerson for Plaintiffs Brad DeKrey, Keith Lyle Bailey, Jones Planting Co. III, MARK KRIEGER, KRIEGER FAMILY FARMS, LLC, Leon Pfaff, George Potzner, TOM BURKE FARMS, Tyler Schultz, Melinda Budde, Kenneth Beck, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, John C. Swanson, JSB Farms, LLC, Randi Handwerk, Justin Pic, John Vehrenkamp, Jason J. Canjar, B & H Farming, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Tyche Ag. LLC, Duane Peiffer, Barbara Piper, Amy Hapka, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Vienna Eqho Farms, Charles Lex, B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, MARK KRIEGER, KRIEGER FAMILY FARMS, LLC, James Koch, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, Tyche Ag. LLC, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Wunsch Farms, B. Carlson, Little Omega, Dan Flaten. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP et al.(Emerson, John) |
Filing 238 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #235 MOTION to Lift Stay PLAINTIFFS RENEWED MOTION FOR PARTIAL LIFT OF STAY OF DISCOVERY AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PARTIAL LIFT OF STAY OF DISCOVERY filed by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, MARK KRIEGER, KRIEGER FAMILY FARMS, LLC, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 237 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #235 MOTION to Lift Stay PLAINTIFFS RENEWED MOTION FOR PARTIAL LIFT OF STAY OF DISCOVERY AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT filed by Defendant Corteva Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Leckerman, Jason) |
Filing 236 DECLARATION filed by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, MARK KRIEGER, KRIEGER FAMILY FARMS, LLC, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms re #235 MOTION to Lift Stay PLAINTIFFS RENEWED MOTION FOR PARTIAL LIFT OF STAY OF DISCOVERY AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT DECLARATION OF LEIGH M. PERICA IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS RENEWED MOTION FOR PARTIAL LIFT OF STAY OF DISCOVERY. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 235 MOTION to Lift Stay PLAINTIFFS RENEWED MOTION FOR PARTIAL LIFT OF STAY OF DISCOVERY AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, MARK KRIEGER, KRIEGER FAMILY FARMS, LLC, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 234 Docket Text ORDER: re #233 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Plaintiffs Motion For Partial Lift of Stay of Discovery and Memorandum of Law in Support: by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, MARK KRIEGER, KRIEGER FAMILY FARMS, LLC, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms re 227 MOTION to Lift Stay PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PARTIAL LIFT OF STAY OF DISCOVERY AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Brandt, Derek) ; SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 12/13/2022. (ANP) |
Filing 233 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Plaintiffs Motion For Partial Lift of Stay of Discovery and Memorandum of Law in Support: by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, MARK KRIEGER, KRIEGER FAMILY FARMS, LLC, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms re #227 MOTION to Lift Stay PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PARTIAL LIFT OF STAY OF DISCOVERY AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 232 ORDER re #231 Stipulation filed by Bayer CropScience L.P., Bayer CropScience Inc. is SO ORDERED. See order for full details. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 12/12/2022. (ANP) |
Filing 231 STIPULATION Stipulation Regarding Process for Responding to Krieger Complaint and Proposed Order by Defendants Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience L.P.. (Harvey, Edwin) |
Filing 230 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #227 MOTION to Lift Stay PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PARTIAL LIFT OF STAY OF DISCOVERY AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT filed by Defendant Corteva Inc.. (Leckerman, Jason) |
Filing 229 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-4) FINALIZED regarding multidistrict litigation by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols. MDL No. 2993 IN RE: Crop Inputs Antitrust Litigation: KRIEGER et al v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, S.D. Indiana, Case No. 2:22cv00499 opened as EDMO Case No. 4:22-cv-01261-SEP. (DLB) |
Filing 228 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-4) regarding multidistrict litigation by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols. MDL No. 2993 IN RE: Crop Inputs Antitrust Litigation; KRIEGER et al v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, S.D. Indiana, Case No. 2:22cv00499. (DLB) |
NOTICE re #227 MOTION to Lift Stay PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PARTIAL LIFT OF STAY OF DISCOVERY AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT: Parties are reminded that filings should only be made in the main case 4:21MD2993. Please see document #6 paragraphs 4 & 5 for further information..." The Clerk of Court shall issue a new case number to each case transferred to this Court by order of the MDL Panel. All documents shall be filed only in the main case number 4:21-MD-2993 SEP. Nothing shall be filed in any of the individual case files. All papers filed in these actions shall bear the case identification 4:21-MD-2993 SEP, and when such papers relate to all these actions, the MDL case number shall be followed by the notation ALL CASES. If such papers do not relate to all of these actions, the individual case number assigned by the Clerk of this Court to the action to which the paper relates shall also be listed below the MDL case number." (NEP) |
Filing 227 WITHDRAWN PER 234 - MOTION to Lift Stay PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PARTIAL LIFT OF STAY OF DISCOVERY AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT by Plaintiffs Brad DeKrey, Keith Lyle Bailey, Jones Planting Co. III, Leon Pfaff, George Potzner, TOM BURKE FARMS, Tyler Schultz, Melinda Budde, Kenneth Beck, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, John C. Swanson, JSB Farms, LLC, Randi Handwerk, Justin Pic, John Vehrenkamp, Jason J. Canjar, B & H Farming, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Tyche Ag. LLC, Duane Peiffer, Barbara Piper, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Charles Lex, B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, Tyche Ag. LLC, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Wunsch Farms, B. Carlson, Little Omega, Dan Flaten. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP et al.(Brandt, Derek) Modified on 12/13/2022 (ANP). |
Filing 226 ENTRY of Appearance by Jeffrey B. Gittleman for Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP et al.(Gittleman, Jeffrey) |
Filing 225 NOTICE of Change of Address filed by Derek Y. Brandt. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP, 4:21-cv-00651-SEP(Brandt, Derek) Law Firm Address Modified on 11/1/2022 (CMC). |
Filing 224 NOTICE of Change of Address filed by Kenneth A. Wexler. (Wexler, Kenneth) Address previously modified in CM/ECF (CMC). |
Filing 223 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #222 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert David Hahn. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-9578000) by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Hahn, Robert) ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 10/24/2022. (KRZ) |
Filing 222 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert David Hahn. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-9578000) by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Hahn, Robert) |
Filing 221 NOTICE Filing of Notice of Tag-Along Action with Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation: by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bruckner, William) |
Filing 220 RESPONSE re (217 in 4:21-md-02993-SEP) Notice of Supplemental Authority,, filed by Defendant Corteva, Inc.. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP et al.(Leckerman, Jason) |
Filing 219 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #218 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiff Melinda Budde ; attorney/firm Greg Bentz by Plaintiff Melinda Budde. (French-Hodson, Ruth) filed by Melinda Budde ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 10/06/2022. (Attorney Gregory M. Bentz terminated.)(ANP) |
Filing 218 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiff Melinda Budde ;attorney/firm Greg Bentz by Plaintiff Melinda Budde. (French-Hodson, Ruth) |
Filing 217 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re #141 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Case by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms, Movant Barbara Piper . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 216 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #215 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiffs Jason J. Canjar and Charles Lex ;attorney/firm Robert L. King by Plaintiffs Jason J. Canjar, Charles Lex, Jason J. Canjar, Charles Lex. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP, 4:21-cv-00654-SEP, 4:21-cv-00669-SEP(King, Robert) filed by Jason J. Canjar, Charles Lex ; ORDERED GRANTED. (Attorney Robert L. King terminated.) Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 9/23/2022. (NEP) |
Filing 215 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiffs Jason J. Canjar and Charles Lex ;attorney/firm Robert L. King by Plaintiffs Jason J. Canjar, Charles Lex, Jason J. Canjar, Charles Lex. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP, 4:21-cv-00654-SEP, 4:21-cv-00669-SEP(King, Robert) |
Filing 214 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #213 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Jeffrey B. Gittleman, Esq. Only ;attorney/firm Jeffrey B. Gittleman by Plaintiff Eagle Lake Farms Partnership. (Gittleman, Jeffrey); ORDERED GRANTED. (Attorney Jeffrey B. Gittleman terminated.) Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 09/02/2022. (KRZ) |
Filing 213 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Jeffrey B. Gittleman, Esq. Only ;attorney/firm Jeffrey B. Gittleman by Plaintiff Eagle Lake Farms Partnership. (Gittleman, Jeffrey) |
Filing 212 RESPONSE re #211 Notice of Supplemental Authority,, filed by Defendant Corteva Inc.. (Leckerman, Jason) |
Filing 211 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re #141 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Case by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Corteva, Inc., Quarterly Report)(Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 210 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #209 Motion to Withdrawal as Counsel: by Defendant Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc. (David T. Martin) (Martin, David) ; ORDERED GRANTED, Attorney David T. Martin terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 07/01/2022. (KRZ) |
Filing 209 Motion to Withdrawal as Counsel: by Defendant Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc. (David T. Martin) (Martin, David) Modified on 7/1/2022 (KRZ). |
Filing 208 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #206 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ; attorney/firm Lara Bach by Defendant BASF Corporation. (Bozarth, Troy) filed by BASF Corporation ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED., Attorney Lara Bach terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 06/23/2022. (ANP) |
Filing 207 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Status Conference scheduled for tomorrow, 06/24/2022, is VACATED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 06/23/2022. (ANP) |
Filing 206 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Lara Bach by Defendant BASF Corporation. (Bozarth, Troy) |
Filing 205 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Status Conference is RESET for 6/24/2022 01:00 PM in Zoom Video Conference before District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk.This is a time change only. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 5/27/2022. (KEK) |
Filing 204 TRANSCRIPT of 198 (STATUS CONFERENCE) held on April 22, 2022 before Judge Pitlyk. Court Reporter/Transcriber Laura Esposito, Laura_Esposito@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7739. Transcript may be viewed at the court 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 6/16/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/27/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/24/2022. (KEK) |
Filing 203 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #199 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ; attorney/firm Craig D. Margolis by Defendants Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience L.P.. (Rosenberg, Sharon) filed by Bayer CropScience L.P., Bayer CropScience Inc. ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED., Attorney Craig D. Margolis terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 05/20/2022. (ANP) |
Filing 202 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Status Conference is reset for 6/24/2022 at 02:00 PM via Zoom Video Conference before District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 05/18/2022. (ANP) |
Filing 201 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Status Conference set for 6/2/2022 is moved to 02:00 PM via Zoom Video Conference before District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk. This is a time-change only. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 05/17/2022. (ANP) |
Filing 200 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 198 (STATUS CONFERENCE) by Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms for proceedings held on April 22, 2022 court reporter Laura Esposito before Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk.. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 199 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Craig D. Margolis by Defendants Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience L.P.. (Rosenberg, Sharon) |
Filing 198 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk: Status Conference held on 4/22/2022. Discussion held regarding filing motions to withdraw in all cases. Discussion regarding motion #192 - neither party objects to the motion, and it is granted on the record. Next status conference set for June 2, 2022, at 1:00 pm via Zoom. (Court Reporter: Laura Esposito, Laura_Esposito@moed.uscourts.gov) (proceedings started: 10:10 am) (proceedings ended: 10:15 am) (Deputy Clerk: L. Petri)(Appearance for Plaintiff: Rebecca Peterson, Kaitlyn Dennis, Icee Etheridge, Bill Caldes, Sterling Aldridge, Joseph Bruckner, Michelle Looby, and Derek Brandt)(Appearance for Defendant: Sharon Rosenberg, Adam Hemlock, Lee Peifer, Eric Brandfonbrener, Paul Miskin, Ed Harvey, Barry Noeltner, Michael Linsay, Jason Leckerman, Matt Basil, Jon Gleklen, Brian Chang, Leslie John, Lindsay Johnson, Pat Watson, eric Maher, Michael McCluggage, Cathy Osborn, Barak Echols, Jamie Stilson, Laura Bach, and Joe Kopchick) (ANP) |
Filing 197 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 184 (STATUS CONFERENCE) by BASF Corporation for proceedings held on 1/28/22 court reporter Laura Esposito before Judge Pitlyk.. (Bach, Lara) |
Filing 196 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Status Conference is set for 4/22/2022 at 10:00 AM via Zoom Video Conference before District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk. Parties to receive Zoom information by a separate email prior to the hearing. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 04/12/2022. (ANP) |
Filing 195 Docket Text ORDER: re #193 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel of Benjamin W. Hulse for Defendant Federated Co-Operatives Limited: by Defendant Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP et al.(Hulse, Benjamin) ; ORDERED SO ORDERED., Attorney Benjamin W. Hulse terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 03/29/2022. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP et al.(ANP) |
Filing 194 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re #141 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Case by Defendants BASF Corporation, Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience L.P., CHS Inc., Cargill Incorporated, Corteva Inc., Federated Co-Operatives Ltd., Growmark FS, LLC, Growmark Inc., Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc., Syngenta Corporation, Tenkoz Inc., Univar Solutions, Inc., Winfield Solutions, LLC and Request for Judicial Notice. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - News Release, #2 Exhibit B - Position Statement)(Hohn, Christopher) |
Filing 193 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel of Benjamin W. Hulse for Defendant Federated Co-Operatives Limited: by Defendant Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP et al.(Hulse, Benjamin) |
Filing 192 MOTION to Amend/Correct Order Appointing Plaintiffs' Interim Lead Class Counsel and Executive Committee by Plaintiff Jones Planting Co. III. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP et al.(Asciolla, Gregory) |
Filing 191 TRANSCRIPT of 184 (STATUS CONFERENCE) held on January 28, 2022 before Judge Pitlyk. Court Reporter/Transcriber Laura Esposito, Laura_Esposito@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7739. Transcript may be viewed at the court 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 3/23/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/4/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/31/2022. (ANP) |
Filing 190 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #189 MOTION by Plaintiff Randi Handwerk of Withdrawal of Counsel (Reid W. Gaa) (Zapala, Adam) filed by Randi Handwerk ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED., Attorney Reid Wilson Wayman Gaa terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 02/25/2022. (ANP) |
Filing 189 MOTION by Plaintiff Randi Handwerk of Withdrawal of Counsel (Reid W. Gaa) (Zapala, Adam) Modified on 2/25/2022 - changed to motion (ANP). |
Filing 188 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #187 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Collin J. Vierra. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-9107324) by Defendant Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Exhibit A, Certificate of Good Standing)(Vierra, Collin) filed by Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 2/3/2022. (KEK) |
Filing 187 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Collin J. Vierra. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-9107324) by Defendant Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing Exhibit A, Certificate of Good Standing)(Vierra, Collin) |
Filing 186 STIPULATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER REGARDING ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION. [SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS] Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 2/2/2022. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP et al.(KEK) |
Filing 185 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 184 (STATUS CONFERENCE) by Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms for proceedings held on 1/28/22 court reporter Laura Esposito before Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk.. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 184 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk: Status Conference held on 1/28/2022. parties discussed oral arguments and the next status conference will be held April 22, 2022. Order to issue. (Court Reporter:Laura Esposito, Laura_Esposito@moed.uscourts.gov) (proceedings started: 11:41) (proceedings ended: 11:52) (Deputy Clerk: Kayla Zenon)(Appearance for Plaintiff: Joe Bruckner)(Appearance for Defendant: Sharon Rosenburg) (KRZ) |
Filing 183 ENTRY of Appearance by Melinda J. Morales for Plaintiff Leon Pfaff. (Morales, Melinda) |
Filing 182 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #181 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kenneth A Wexler. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-9083810) by Plaintiff Leon Pfaff. (Wexler, Kenneth); GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 01/20/2022. (KRZ) |
Filing 181 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kenneth A Wexler. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-9083810) by Plaintiff Leon Pfaff. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Wexler, Kenneth) |
Filing 180 TRANSCRIPT of 161 (STATUS CONFERENCE) held on December 17, 2021 before Judge Pitlyk. Court Reporter/Transcriber Laura Esposito, Laura_Esposito@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7739. Transcript may be viewed at the court 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 2/10/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/22/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/20/2022. (ANP) |
Filing 179 REPLY to Response to Motion re #149 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2) the Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint filed by Defendant Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McCluggage, Michael) |
Filing 178 REPLY to Response to Motion re #147 MOTION to Dismiss Case - Motion of Defendant Syngenta Corporation to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint filed by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Haar, Robert) |
Filing 177 REPLY to Response to Motion re #143 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Cargill Incorporated. (Mahr, Eric) |
Filing 176 REPLY to Response to Motion re #145 MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Consolidated Complaint filed by Defendant Univar Solutions, Inc.. (Warr, Jaclyn) |
Filing 175 REPLY to Response to Motion re #141 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants BASF Corporation, Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience Incorporated, Bayer CropScience L.P., CHS Inc., Cargill Incorporated, Corteva Inc., Federated Co-Operatives Ltd., Growmark FS, LLC, Growmark Inc., Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc., Syngenta Corporation, Tenkoz Inc., Univar Solutions, Inc., Winfield Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Harvey, Edwin) |
Filing 174 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation and Proposed Supplemental Order Regarding Electronically Stored Information by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Remaining Disputed ESI Provisions)(Looby, Michelle) |
Filing 173 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #172 MOTION to Withdraw by Plaintiff B & H Farming. (French-Hodson, Ruth) filed by B & H Farming; ORDERED GRANTED, Attorney Vaughn Fisher and Jennifer Jaylene Hanway terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 1/7/2022. (KEK) |
Filing 172 MOTION to Withdraw by Plaintiff B & H Farming. (French-Hodson, Ruth) |
Filing 171 ENTRY of Appearance by Kaitlyn Leeann Dennis for Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, Tyche Ag. LLC, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Dennis, Kaitlyn) |
Filing 170 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 161 (STATUS CONFERENCE) by Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc. before Judge Hon. Sarah E. Pitlyk.. (Johnson, Lindsay) Sent to court reporter on 1/7/2022 (NEP). |
Filing 169 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #149 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2) the Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 168 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #147 MOTION to Dismiss Case - Motion of Defendant Syngenta Corporation to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 167 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #145 MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Consolidated Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 166 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #143 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 165 DECLARATION filed by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms re #141 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Case , #143 MOTION to Dismiss Case Declaration of Derek Y. Brandt in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 164 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #141 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 163 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. So Ordered. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 12/20/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 162 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 161 (STATUS CONFERENCE) by Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms court reporter Laura Esposito before Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk.. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 161 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk: Status Conference held on 12/17/2021. Discussion held regarding proposed protective order and ESI protocol. Next status conference set for 1/28/2022 at 11:30 a.m. via Zoom.gov. (Court Reporter:Laura Esposito, Laura_Esposito@moed.uscourts.gov) (proceedings started: 11:26 a.m.) (proceedings ended: 12:37 p.m.) (Deputy Clerk: K. Kratzer)(Appearance for Plaintiff: Derek Brandt, Michelle Looby, Sterling Aldridge, Joseph Bruckner, Daniel Nordin, Rebecca Peterson, Archana Tamoshunas, William Caldes, Rhett McSweeney, and Ruth Anne French-Hudson)(Appearance for Defendant: Adam Hemlock, Troy Bozarth, Lee Peifer, Eric Brandonbrener, Paul Mishkin, Robert Haar, Barry Noeltner, Michael Lindsay, Jason Leckerman, Don Flack, Matt Basil, Brian Chang, Jaime Stilson,Barak Echols, Colby Kingsbury, Eric Mahr, Jozef Kopchick, Kathy Osborn, Leslie John, Lindsay Johnson, Michael McCluggage, George Patrick Watson, Isaac Hall, Lara Bach, Sharon Rosenberg, and Troy Bozarth) (KEK) |
Filing 160 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #159 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Brian Douglas Penny; attorney/firm Brian Douglas Penny by Plaintiff Duane Peiffer. (Looby, Michelle) filed by Duane Peiffer; ORDERED GRANTED, Attorney Brian D. Penny terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 12/15/2021. (KEK) |
Filing 159 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Brian Douglas Penny ;attorney/firm Brian Douglas Penny by Plaintiff Duane Peiffer. (Looby, Michelle) |
Filing 158 MEMORANDUM re Plaintiffs' Position Statement re ESI Protocol by Plaintiffs Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Looby, Michelle) |
Filing 157 MEMORANDUM on Disputed Provisions in ESI Protocol & Defendants' Reasoning Re Same by Defendants BASF Corporation, Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience Incorporated, Bayer CropScience L.P., CHS Inc., Cargill Incorporated, Corteva Inc., Federated Co-Operatives Ltd., Growmark FS, LLC, Growmark Inc., Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc., Syngenta Corporation, Tenkoz Inc., Univar Solutions, Inc., Winfield Solutions, LLC. (Hohn, Christopher) |
Filing 156 STIPULATION Regarding Electronically Stored Information by Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, Tyche Ag. LLC, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Looby, Michelle) |
Filing 155 ENTRY of Appearance by Isaac Hall for Defendant CHS Inc.. (Hall, Isaac) |
Filing 154 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #152 MOTION Withdrawal of Alyssa J. Leary as Attorney of Record: by Plaintiffs Brad DeKrey, Brad DeKrey Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP, 4:21-cv-00744-SEP(Leary, Alyssa) filed by Brad DeKrey ; ORDERED GRANTED. (Attorney Alyssa J. Leary terminated.) Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 11/30/2021. (NEP) |
Filing 153 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #151 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Stephanie A. Chen by Plaintiffs Charles Lex, Charles Lex. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP, 4:21-cv-00654-SEP; GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 11/30/2021. (KRZ) |
Filing 152 MOTION Withdrawal of Alyssa J. Leary as Attorney of Record: by Plaintiffs Brad DeKrey, Brad DeKrey Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP, 4:21-cv-00744-SEP(Leary, Alyssa) |
Filing 151 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Stephanie A. Chen by Plaintiffs Charles Lex, Charles Lex. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP, 4:21-cv-00654-SEP(Bruckner, William) |
Filing 150 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #149 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2) the Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint filed by Defendant Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Anthony Van Burgsteden, #2 Exhibit A to the Declaration of Anthony Van Burgsteden)(McCluggage, Michael) |
Filing 149 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2) the Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint by Defendant Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.. (McCluggage, Michael) |
Filing 148 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #147 MOTION to Dismiss Case - Motion of Defendant Syngenta Corporation to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint filed by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Syngenta Seeds v. Warner Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Opinion and Order)(Haar, Robert) |
Filing 147 MOTION to Dismiss Case - Motion of Defendant Syngenta Corporation to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Haar, Robert) |
Filing 146 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #145 MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Consolidated Complaint filed by Defendant Univar Solutions, Inc.. (Warr, Jaclyn) |
Filing 145 MOTION to Dismiss Case Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Consolidated Complaint by Defendant Univar Solutions, Inc.. (Warr, Jaclyn) |
Filing 144 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #143 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Cargill Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Mahr, Eric) |
Filing 143 MOTION to Dismiss Case by Defendant Cargill Incorporated. (Mahr, Eric) |
Filing 142 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #141 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants BASF Corporation, Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience L.P., CHS Inc., Cargill Incorporated, Corteva Inc., Federated Co-Operatives Ltd., Growmark FS, LLC, Growmark Inc., Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc., Syngenta Corporation, Tenkoz Inc., Univar Solutions, Inc., Winfield Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Harvey, Edwin) |
Filing 141 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Case by Defendants BASF Corporation, Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience L.P., CHS Inc., Cargill Incorporated, Corteva Inc., Federated Co-Operatives Ltd., Growmark FS, LLC, Growmark Inc., Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc., Syngenta Corporation, Tenkoz Inc., Univar Solutions, Inc., Winfield Solutions, LLC. (Harvey, Edwin) |
Filing 140 STIPULATION JOINT PROPOSED STIPULATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by Plaintiffs Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Disputed Sections of Proposed Stipulation for Protective Order)(Aldridge, Sarah) |
Filing 139 TRANSCRIPT of 132 (RULE 16 CONFERENCE) held on 10/15/2021 before Judge Sarah Pitlyk. Court Reporter/Transcriber Linda Nichols, Linda_Nichols@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7983. Transcript may be viewed at the court 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 11/26/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/6/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/2/2022. (KRZ) |
Filing 138 ENTRY of Appearance by Caroline Gizem Tunca for Defendant Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc.. (Tunca, Caroline) |
Filing 137 NOTICE of Change of Address filed by Alexander E. Barnett. (Barnett, Alexander) Address was updated in CM/ECF (CMC). |
Filing 136 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 132 (RULE 16 CONFERENCE) by Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms court reporter Linda Nichols before Judge District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk.. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 135 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 132 (RULE 16 CONFERENCE) by Bayer CropScience Inc. before Judge Pitlyk. (A copy forwarded to Court Reporter of Record this date) (KEK) |
Filing 134 FIRST CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER - This case is assigned to Track: 3 (Complex). Pursuant to the Civil Justice Reform Act Expense and Delay Reduction Plan and the Differentiated Case Management Program of the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri and the Rule 16 Conference held on October 15, 2021, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following schedule will apply in this case, and will be modified only upon a showing of good cause: 1. This case has been assigned to Track 3 (Complex), which the parties agree is appropriate, with modifications, as this is a complex, multi-party Multi-District Litigation matter. See Order for full details and deadlines. Status Conference set for 12/17/2021 11:00 AM in Zoom Video Conference before District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 10/18/21. (ARL) |
Filing 133 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery, Doc. #80 , is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part as stated on the record at the hearing held on October 15, 2021. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 10/15/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 132 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk:Rule 16 Conference AND Motion Hearing re #80 held on 10/15/2021. Conference held in person. Oral arguments heard from L. Johnson, R. Peterson, J. Leckerman and M. McCluggage re motion #80 . Motion is granted in part and denied in part for the reasons stated on the record. Deadlines set: protective orders due 11/01/2021, motions to dismiss due 11/10/2021, Rule 26 disclosures due 12/06/2021, ESI protocol due 12/10/2021, responses to MTD due 12/20/2021, replies to MTD due 01/19/2022. Issue of page limitations taken under advisement. Deadlines for interrogatories and document requests STAYED pending further order of the Court. Next status conference to be held on 12/17/2021 at 11:00 am CST via Zoom. CMO to issue. (Court Reporter: Linda Nichols, Linda_Nichols@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7983) (proceedings started: 10:11 am) (proceedings ended: 11:25 am) (Deputy Clerk: L. Petri)(Appearance for Plaintiff: Leigh Perica, Michelle Looby, Sterling Aldridge, Don Barrett, Rebecca Peterson)(Appearance for Defendant: Daphne Lin, Adam Hemlock, Troy Bozarth, Lee Peifer, Eric Brandfonbrener, Paul Mishkin, Ed Harvey, Barry Noeltner, Jason Leckerman, Don Flack, Matt Basil, Kathy Osborn, Michael McCluggage, Lindsay Johnson, Sharon Rosenber, Shylah Alfonso, Jozef Kopchick, Jamie Silson)(ANP) |
Filing 131 Docket Text ORDER: re: #122 NOTICE by Plaintiff Keith Lyle Bailey Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel (Barnes, Lauren) ; SO ORDERED., Attorney Abbye R. K. Ognibene; Thomas M. Sobol; Lauren Guth Barnes and Daniel J. Kurowski terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 10/07/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 129 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #120 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Mickey L. Stevens ;attorney/firm Mickey L. Stevens by Plaintiffs Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Wunsch Farms. (Looby, Michelle) filed by Duane Peiffer, Randi Handwerk, Leon Pfaff, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Wunsch Farms ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED., Attorney Mickey L Stevens terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 10/07/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 130 Docket Text ORDER: re #121 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs Plaintiff KEITH LYLE BAILEY individually and as Trustee of the EFFIE BAILEY LAND TRUST (Barnes, Lauren) 121 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs Plaintiff KEITH LYLE BAILEY individually and as Trustee of the EFFIE BAILEY LAND TRUST (Barnes, Lauren) ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED., Keith Lyle Bailey terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 10/07/2021. (ANP) (Entered: 10/07/2021) |
Filing 128 Docket Text ORDER: re #126 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal by Plaintiff B. Carlson ; SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 10/5/21. (ARL) |
Filing 127 REPLY to Response to Motion re #80 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Defendant Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.. (Watson, George) |
Filing 126 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs Plaintiff B. Carlson (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 125 JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Plaintiffs Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms, Movant Barbara Piper. Proposed First Case Management Order. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 124 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Tom Burke. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 123 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff James Koch. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 122 NOTICE by Plaintiff Keith Lyle Bailey Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel (Barnes, Lauren) |
Filing 121 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs Plaintiff KEITH LYLE BAILEY individually and as Trustee of the EFFIE BAILEY LAND TRUST (Barnes, Lauren) |
Filing 120 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Mickey L. Stevens ;attorney/firm Mickey L. Stevens by Plaintiffs Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Wunsch Farms. (Looby, Michelle) |
Filing 119 RESPONSE in Opposition re #80 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Tom Burke, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, James Koch, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, Tyche Ag. LLC, John Vehrenkamp, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 118 Docket Text ORDER: re #112 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal ; SO ORDERED, Little Omega terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 9/22/21. (ARL) |
Filing 117 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc... (Johnson, Lindsay) |
Filing 116 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #111 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ; attorney/firm Randall P. Ewing Jr., George A. Zelcs, Ryan Z. Cortazar, Carol L. OKeefe, John A. Libra and Jamie L. Boyer/ Korein Tillery, LLC by Plaintiffs Jason J. Canjar, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, John C. Swanson. (Perica, Leigh) filed by Jason J. Canjar, Charles Lex, John C. Swanson, Jones Planting Co. III ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED., Attorney Leigh M. Perica; George A. Zelcs; Jamie L. Boyer and Randall P. Ewing, Jr terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 09/21/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 115 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #110 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Icee N. Etheridge. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-8875353) by Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, TOM BURKE FARMS, Tyche Ag. LLC, John Vehrenkamp, Vienna Eqho Farms, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Etheridge, Icee); ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 09/21/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 114 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #108 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jeffrey L. Spector. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-8875338) by Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, TOM BURKE FARMS, Tyche Ag. LLC, John Vehrenkamp, Vienna Eqho Farms, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Spector, Jeffrey); ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 09/21/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 113 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #107 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William G. Caldes. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-8874969) by Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, TOM BURKE FARMS, Tyche Ag. LLC, John Vehrenkamp, Vienna Eqho Farms, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Caldes, William) ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 09/21/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 112 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Little Omega (Barrett, John) |
Filing 111 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Randall P. Ewing Jr., George A. Zelcs, Ryan Z. Cortazar, Carol L. OKeefe, John A. Libra and Jamie L. Boyer/ Korein Tillery, LLC by Plaintiffs Jason J. Canjar, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, John C. Swanson. (Perica, Leigh) |
Filing 110 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Icee N. Etheridge. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-8875353) by Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, TOM BURKE FARMS, Tyche Ag. LLC, John Vehrenkamp, Vienna Eqho Farms, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Etheridge, Icee) |
Filing 108 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jeffrey L. Spector. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-8875338) by Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, TOM BURKE FARMS, Tyche Ag. LLC, John Vehrenkamp, Vienna Eqho Farms, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Spector, Jeffrey) |
Filing 107 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William G. Caldes. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number AMOEDC-8874969) by Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Amy Hapka, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Justin Pic, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Michael J. Ryan, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, TOM BURKE FARMS, Tyche Ag. LLC, John Vehrenkamp, Vienna Eqho Farms, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Caldes, William) |
Filing 106 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Eagle Lake Farms Partnership. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 109 Electronic Notice of Noncompliance - Review of this case shows the Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate has not been filed by Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Cedar Draw LLC, Ceres Ag. LLC, Little Omega, TOM BURKE FARMS, Tyche Ag. LLC, Vienna Eqho Farms, Defendant Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.. The certificate must be filed with the Court within 5 days # (moed-0001.pdf). Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate due by 9/27/2021. (CBL) |
Filing 105 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Roberta D. Liebenberg. Returned document(s): #61 Order, ADDRESS ALREADY UPDATED IN CMECF. (KEK) |
Filing 104 AMENDED COMPLAINT Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint against defendant All Defendants Jury demand, Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint, filed by Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, George Potzner, Jones Planting Co. III, Dan Flaten, Ryan Bros., Inc., Justin Pic, Tyler Schultz, Wunsch Farms, John C. Swanson, Leon Pfaff, Amy Hapka, Charles Lex, Brad DeKrey, Duane Peiffer, Michael J. Ryan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, John Vehrenkamp, Randi Handwerk, JSB Farms, LLC, TOM BURKE FARMS, Kenneth Beck, Vienna Eqho Farms, Jason J. Canjar, Hapka Farms, Inc., Melinda Budde, Darren Duncan.(Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 103 MOTION TO WITHDRAW #95 TO BE REFILED LISTING ATTORNEYS WITHDRAWING FROM THE CASE - ATTORNEYS PREVIOUSLY TERMINATED ARE REINSTATED. Modified on 9/17/2021 (KEK). |
Filing 102 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Wunsch Farms. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 101 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Ryan Bros., Inc.. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 100 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff JSB Farms, LLC. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 99 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Jones Planting Co. III. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 98 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Hapka Farms, Inc.. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 97 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Beeman Berry Farm, LLC. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 96 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Linda P. Nussbaum. Returned document(s): #61 Order. ATTORNEY TERMINATED FROM CASE. (KEK) |
Filing 95 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney the law firm of Korein Tillery, LLC and all attorneys affiliated therewith by Plaintiffs Jason J. Canjar, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, John C. Swanson. (Perica, Leigh) |
Filing 94 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Roberta D. Liebenberg. Returned document(s): #61 Order. Could not verify new address and mail was not resent. (KEK) |
Filing 93 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Eric D. Bradfonbrener. Returned document(s): #66 Order. Mailing address already updated in CMECF. (KEK) |
Filing 92 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Roberta D. Liebenberg. Returned document(s): #66 Order. Could not verify new address and mail was not resent. Counsel called and directed to update information in CMECF. (KEK) |
Filing 91 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Cargill Incorporated. Parent companies: none, Subsidiaries: Black River Capital Partners Fund (Metals and Mining A) LP; Cargill Maroc; Cargill Philippines, Inc.; Castle Rock Marketing, LLC; CVI Global Value Fund A L.P.; Qore, LLC; Systems Bio Industries Maroc SA,, Publicly held company: none,. (Mahr, Eric) |
Filing 90 ENTRY of Appearance by Kimberly M. Bousquet for Defendants Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience L.P.. (Bousquet, Kimberly) |
Filing 89 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #85 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Substitution of Counsel ; attorney/firm Matthew A. Martin by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Martin, Matthew) filed by Syngenta Corporation ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED., Attorney Jozef James Kopchick for Syngenta Corporation added. Attorney Matthew Ambrose Martin terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 09/13/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 88 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #87 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Linda Nussbaum and Nussbaum Law Group, P.C. by Plaintiff John C. Swanson. (Perica, Leigh) filed by John C. Swanson ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED., Attorney Linda P. Nussbaum terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 09/13/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 87 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Linda Nussbaum and Nussbaum Law Group, P.C. by Plaintiff John C. Swanson. (Perica, Leigh) |
Filing 86 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant BASF Corporation.. (Bozarth, Troy) |
Filing 85 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Substitution of Counsel ;attorney/firm Matthew A. Martin by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Martin, Matthew) |
Filing 84 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Garrett D. Blanchfield, Jr. Returned document(s): #66 Order, Could not verify new address and mail was not resent. Could not verify new address and mail was not resent. Attorney contacted and directed to update information in CMECF. (KEK) |
Filing 83 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to James J. Long. Returned document(s): #66 Order, Could not verify new address and mail was not resent. Could not verify new address and mail was not resent. Attorney contacted and directed to update information in CMECF. (KEK) |
Filing 82 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Bayer CropScience Inc.. Parent companies: Bayer Ag, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Hohn, Christopher) |
Filing 81 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Bayer CropScience L.P.. Parent companies: Bayer AG, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Hohn, Christopher) |
Filing 80 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendant Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Watson, George) |
Filing 79 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Growmark FS, LLC. Parent companies: none, Subsidiaries: none, Publicly held company: none,. (Ralph, F.) |
Filing 78 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Growmark Inc.. Parent companies: none, Subsidiaries: see attached schedule, Publicly held company: none,. (Ralph, F.) |
Filing 77 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. Parent companies: Syngenta Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Syngenta AG. Syngenta AG is a wholly owned non-U.S. subsidiary of Syngenta Group Co., Ltd., Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Haar, Robert) |
Filing 76 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc.. Parent companies: Simplot AB Retail, Inc. and J.R. Simplot Company, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Brandfonbrener, Eric) |
Filing 75 TRANSCRIPT of 49 (STATUS CONFERENCE) held on August 9, 2021 before Judge Pitlyk. Court Reporter/Transcriber Laura Esposito, Laura_Esposito@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7739. Transcript may be viewed at the court 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 9/20/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/30/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/29/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 74 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant CHS Inc.. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Osborn, Kathy) |
Filing 73 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to James J. Long. Returned document(s): #61 Order. Could not verify new address and mail was not resent. Attorney contacted and directed to update information in CMECF. (KEK) |
Filing 72 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Linda P. Nussbaum. Returned document(s): #61 Order. Could not verify new address and mail was not resent. Attorney contacted and directed to update information in CMECF. (KEK) |
Filing 71 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Eric D. Brandfonbrener. Returned document(s): #61 Order. Could not verify new address and mail was not resent. Attorney contacted and directed to update information in CMECF. (KEK) |
Filing 70 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Tenkoz Inc.. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Peifer, Lee) |
Filing 69 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Univar Solutions, Inc... (Basil, Matt) |
Filing 68 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Federated Co-Operatives Ltd.. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: No,. Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SEP et al.(Echols, Barack) |
Filing 67 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Winfield Solutions, LLC.. (Eimer, Nathan) |
Filing 66 ORDER APPOINTING PLAINTIFFS' INTERIM LEAD CLASS COUNSEL AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Class Counsel and Executive Committee (Doc. #57 ) is GRANTED. The leadership structure shall be as set forth below... SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 08/27/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 65 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.. Parent companies: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Corteva, Inc., Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Leckerman, Jason) |
Filing 64 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant Corteva Inc.. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Leckerman, Jason) |
Filing 63 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #56 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Mary Fee ; attorney/firm Mary Fee by Defendant BASF Corporation. (Fee, Mary) filed by BASF Corporation ; ORDERED GRANTED. SO ORDERED., Attorney Mary Fee terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 08/24/2021. (ANP) |
Filing 62 RESPONSE to Motion re #57 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Lead Class Counsel and Executive Committee filed by Defendants Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience L.P.. (Hohn, Christopher) |
Filing 61 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file a Consolidated Amended Complaint no later than September 17, 2021. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall file their Motion to Dismiss in response to the Consolidated Amended Complaint no later than November 10, 2021. Plaintiffs' opposition shall be filed no later than December 20, 2021. Defendants' Reply shall be filed no later than January 19, 2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties will brief the issue of a stay of discovery in this matter according to the following schedule. Defendants' submission on the issue shall be filed no later than September 3, 2021. Plaintiffs' submission shall be filed no later than September 24, 2021. (Amended/Supplemental Pleadings due by 9/17/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 11/10/2021.) Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 08/20/2021. (ANP) |
ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 61. Fri Aug 20 14:33:07 CDT 2021 (Petri, Alexis) |
Filing 60 ORDER SETTING RULE 16 CONFERENCE - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: This case is assigned to Track: 3. Joint Scheduling Plan due by 10/1/2021. Rule 16 Conference set for 10/15/2021 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16N - St. Louis before District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk. [SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS] Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 8/17/2021. (KEK) |
Filing 59 DECLARATION filed by Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, TOM BURKE FARMS, Vienna Eqho Farms, Wunsch Farms re #57 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Lead Class Counsel and Executive Committee . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Firm Resume for Lockridge Grindal Nauen, #2 Exhibit B1 - Biography of W. Joseph Bruckner, #3 Exhibit B2 - Biography of Rebecca A. Peterson, #4 Exhibit C - Firm Resume for Barrett Law Group, #5 Exhibit D - Biography of Don Barrett, #6 Exhibit E - Biography of Sarah Sterling Aldrige, #7 Exhibit F - Firm Resume for Gustafson Gluek, #8 Exhibit G - Firm Resume for Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy, #9 Exhibit H - Firm Resume for Edelson Lechtzin, #10 Exhibit I - Firm Resume for Hellmuth & Johnson, #11 Exhibit J - Biographies of Hellmuth & Johnson attorneys, #12 Exhibit K - Firm Resume for Labaton Sucharow, #13 Exhibit L - Firm Resume for Paul LLP, #14 Exhibit M - Firm Resume for Reinhardt Wendorf Blanchfield, #15 Exhibit N - Firm Resume for Sharp Law, #16 Exhibit O - Firm Resume for Spector Roseman Kodroff, #17 Exhibit P - Firm Resume for Taus Cebulash Landau, #18 Exhibit Q - Firm Resume for Zimmerman Reed, #19 Exhibit R - Sample time and expense report)(Bruckner, William) |
Filing 58 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #57 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Lead Class Counsel and Executive Committee filed by Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, TOM BURKE FARMS, Vienna Eqho Farms, Wunsch Farms. (Bruckner, William) |
Filing 57 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Lead Class Counsel and Executive Committee by Plaintiffs B & H Farming, Keith Lyle Bailey, Kenneth Beck, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC, Melinda Budde, Jason J. Canjar, B. Carlson, Brad DeKrey, Darren Duncan, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership, Dan Flaten, Randi Handwerk, Hapka Farms, Inc., JSB Farms, LLC, Jones Planting Co. III, Charles Lex, Little Omega, Duane Peiffer, Leon Pfaff, Barbara Piper, George Potzner, Ryan Bros., Inc., Tyler Schultz, John C. Swanson, TOM BURKE FARMS, Vienna Eqho Farms, Wunsch Farms. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bruckner, William) |
Filing 56 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Mary Fee ;attorney/firm Mary Fee by Defendant BASF Corporation. (Fee, Mary) |
Filing 55 ENTRY of Appearance by Gregory S. Asciolla for Plaintiff Jones Planting Co. III. (Asciolla, Gregory) |
Filing 54 ENTRY of Appearance by Roxanna Gonzalez for Defendants Growmark FS, LLC, Growmark Inc.. (Gonzalez, Roxanna) |
Filing 53 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 49 (Initial Conference) by Darren Duncan for proceedings held on 8/9/21 court reporter Laura Esposito before Judge Pitlyk.. (Brandt, Derek) |
Filing 52 ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Derek Brandt and Leigh Perica of McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP, are designated as Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Sharon Rosenberg of Thompson Coburn, LLP, is designated as Defendants' Liaison Counsel. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 8/10/2021. (KXS) |
Filing 51 TRANSCRIPT ORDER REQUEST for 49 (Initial Conference) by BASF Corporation for proceedings held on 8/9/21 court reporter Laura Esposito before Judge Pitlyk.. (Bach, Lara) |
Filing 50 ENTRY of Appearance by Archana Tamoshunas for Plaintiff Wunsch Farms. (Tamoshunas, Archana) |
Filing 49 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held in-person before District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk: Status Conference held on 8/9/2021. Parties present to discuss: 1) liaison and lead counsel, 2) pending motions, 3)status of other cases joining MDL, 4) possibly setting Rule 16 Conference, 5) status of initial discovery, 6) general scheduling. Order to issue. (Court Reporter: Laura Esposito, Laura_Esposito@moed.uscourts.gov) (proceedings started: 1:08 pm) (proceedings ended: 2:26 pm) (Deputy Clerk: L. Petri)(Appearance for Plaintiff: Derek Brandt, Leigh Perica, Michelle Looby, Sterling Aldridge, Dan Barrett, Joseph Bruckner, Jamie Boyer)(Appearance for Defendant: Chris Hohn, Daphne Lin, Adam Hemlock, Troy Bozarth, Lee Peifer, Eric Brandfonbrener, Paul Mishkin, Robert Haar, Ed Harvey, Mike Hofmann, Barry Noeltner, Michael Lindsay, Jason Leckerman, Don Flack, Matt Basil, Nikki Warr) (ANP) |
Filing 48 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #38 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Canjar) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) filed by Syngenta Corporation, #42 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Piper) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) filed by Syngenta Corporation, #44 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Vienna Echo) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) filed by Syngenta Corporation, #43 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Swanson) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) filed by Syngenta Corporation, #39 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Duncan) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) filed by Syngenta Corporation, #41 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Charles Lex) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) filed by Syngenta Corporation, #40 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Jones Planting) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) filed by Syngenta Corporation ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 8/4/21. (ARL) |
Filing 47 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #37 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record all cases ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) filed by Syngenta Corporation ; ORDERED GRANTED. Attorney Michael J. Nester terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 8/4/21. (ARL) |
Filing 46 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #36 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Scott J. Smith of Racine Olson PLLP by Defendants Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience Incorporated, Bayer CropScience L.P. (CBL) filed by Bayer CropScience Incorporated, Bayer CropScience L.P., Bayer CropScience Inc. ; ORDERED GRANTED. Attorney Scott J. Smith terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 8/4/21. (ARL) |
Filing 45 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #35 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Karla M. Vehrs ;attorney/firm Karla M. Vehrs by Defendants Corteva Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service to Notice of Withdrawal)(Leckerman, Jason) filed by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Corteva Inc. ; ORDERED GRANTED, Attorney Karla M Vehrs terminated. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 8/4/21. (ARL) |
Filing 44 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Vienna Echo) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) |
Filing 43 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Swanson) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) |
Filing 42 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Piper) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) |
Filing 41 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Charles Lex) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) |
Filing 40 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Jones Planting) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) |
Filing 39 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Duncan) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) |
Filing 38 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Canjar) ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) |
Filing 37 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record all cases ;attorney/firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C. by Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Nester, Michael) |
Filing 36 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Scott J. Smith of Racine Olson PLLP by Defendants Bayer CropScience Inc., Bayer CropScience Incorporated, Bayer CropScience L.P. (CBL) |
Filing 35 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Karla M. Vehrs ;attorney/firm Karla M. Vehrs by Defendants Corteva Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service to Notice of Withdrawal)(Leckerman, Jason) |
Filing 34 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Keith Lyle Bailey. (Barnes, Lauren) |
Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Keith Lyle Bailey. (Barnes, Lauren) |
Filing 32 DUPLICATE FILING SEE #25 |
Filing 31 ENTRY of Appearance by Matthew Ambrose Martin for Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Martin, Matthew) |
Filing 30 ENTRY of Appearance by Robert T. Haar for Defendant Syngenta Corporation. (Haar, Robert) |
Filing 29 ENTRY of Appearance by Jaclyn Niccole Warr for Defendant Univar Solutions, Inc.. (Warr, Jaclyn) |
Filing 28 ENTRY of Appearance by Kevin Schock for Defendant Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc.. (Schock, Kevin) |
Filing 27 ENTRY of Appearance by David T. Martin for Defendant Simplot AB Retail Sub, Inc.. (Martin, David) |
Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Keith Lyle Bailey. (Barnes, Lauren) (Main Document 26 replaced on 8/4/2021) (KEK). |
Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Keith Lyle Bailey. (Barnes, Lauren) |
Filing 24 NOTICE by Defendants Growmark FS, LLC, Growmark Inc. of Appearance of A. Schaefer (Schaefer, Alyssa) |
Filing 23 ENTRY of Appearance by Daphne Lin for Defendant Cargill Incorporated. (Lin, Daphne) |
Filing 22 ENTRY of Appearance by Simon Paris for Plaintiff TOM BURKE FARMS. (Paris, Simon) |
Filing 21 ENTRY of Appearance by Michael J. Hofmann for Defendant Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.. (Hofmann, Michael) |
Filing 20 ENTRY of Appearance by Paul J. Lopach for Defendant Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.. (Lopach, Paul) |
Filing 19 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-3) FINALIZED regarding multidistrict litigation by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols. MDL No. 2993 IN RE: Crop Inputs Antitrust Litigation: JSB Farms, LLC v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al., D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-01333 opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00839 SEP. (DJO) |
Filing 18 ENTRY of Appearance by Emily Elizabeth Chow for Defendant CHS Inc.. (Chow, Emily) |
Filing 17 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-3) regarding multidistrict litigation by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols. MDL No. 2993 IN RE: Crop Inputs Antitrust Litigation; JSB Farms, LLC v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al., D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-01333. (DJO) |
Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Keith Lyle Bailey (Barnes, Lauren) |
Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Keith Lyle Bailey (Barnes, Lauren) |
Filing 14 ENTRY of Appearance by Lauren Guth Barnes for Plaintiff Keith Lyle Bailey. (Barnes, Lauren) |
Filing 13 ENTRY of Appearance by George Patrick Watson for Defendant Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.. (Watson, George) |
Filing 12 ENTRY of Appearance by Lindsay Sklar Johnson for Defendant Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.. (Johnson, Lindsay) |
Filing 11 Document filed incorrectly - to be refiled today. |
Filing 10 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-2) FINALIZED regarding multidistrict litigation by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols. MDL No. 2993 IN RE: Crop Inputs Antitrust Litigation: Bailey et al v. Bayer CropScience LP et al, D. of Illinois, Case No. 2100512, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00812-SEP, Potzner v. Bayer CropScience LP et al, D. of Illinois, Case No. 21-00535, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00813-SEP. (DLB) |
Filing 9 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-2) regarding multidistrict litigation by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols. MDL No. 2993 IN RE: Crop Inputs Antitrust Litigation; Bailey et al v. Bayer CropScience LP et al, D. of Illinois, Case No. 2100512, Potzner v. Bayer CropScience LP et al, D. of Illinois, Case No. 21-00535. (DJO) |
Filing 8 NOTICE Appearance: by Plaintiff Randi Handwerk (Barnett, Alexander) |
Filing 7 ORDER : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that an initial case conference is set in this matter on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 1 p.m. in Courtroom 16 North. All participating counsel must appear in person at this conference. The conference will encompass preliminary issues regarding setting a Case Management Order. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 6/29/21. (ARL) |
Filing 6 ORDER UPON TRANSFER: 1. This order shall govern the practice and procedure in those actions transferred to this Court by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation pursuant to their order of June 8, 2021, as well as all related actions originally filed in this Court or transferred or removed to this Court. These actions are listed in Schedule A attached hereto. This order shall also govern the practice and procedure in any tag-along actions transferred to this Court by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and to any related actions subsequently filed in this Court or otherwise transferred or removed to this Court. See Order for full details and deadlines. 16. All other preliminary matters will be discussed at the initial pretrial conference at 1:00pm on Monday, August 9, 2021, in the courtroom of the undersigned. An order setting that conference will be issued along with this order. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on 6/29/21. (Attachment: #1Schedule B)(ARL) |
Filing 5 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-1) FINALIZED regarding multidistrict litigation IN RE: CROP INPUTS ANTITRUST LITIGATION MDL No. 2993 by John W. Nichols, Clerk of the Panel. B&H Farming et al v. Syngenta Corporation et al, D. of Idaho, Case No. 21-00121, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00741 SEP, Little Omega v. Bayer CropScience LP et al, D. of Illinois, Case No. 21-00297, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00742 SEP, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00543, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00743 SEP, DeKrey v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00639, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00744 SEP, Schultz v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00681, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00745 SEP, Hapka Farms, Inc. et al v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00685, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00746 SEP, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00719, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00747 SEP, Wunsch Farms v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00970, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00748 SEP, Beck v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00996, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00749 SEP, Peiffer v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-01239, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00750 SEP, Tom Burke Farms v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Pennsylvania, Case No. 21-01049, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00751 SEP. (DJO) |
Filing 4 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-1) regarding multidistrict litigation by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols. MDL No. 2993 IN RE: Crop Inputs Antitrust Litigation; B & H Farming et al v. Syngenta Corporation et al., D. Idaho, Case No. 21-00121, Little Omega v. Bayer CropScience LP et al, D. of Illinois, Case No. 21-00297, Eagle Lake Farms Partnership v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00543, DeKrey v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00639, Schultz v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00681, Hapka Farms, Inc. et al v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00685, Beeman Berry Farm, LLC v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00719, Wunsch Farms v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00970, Beck v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 2101239, Peiffer v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-00996, Peiffer v. Bayer Cropscience LP et al, D. of Minnesota, Case No. 21-01239, Tom Burke Farms v. Bayer Cropscience Lp et al, D. of Pennsylvania, Case No. 21-01049. (DJO) |
Filing 3 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) |
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 Associated Cases: 4:21-md-02993-SRC et al.(CLO) |
Filing 2 INITIAL TRANSFER ORDER -FINALIZED regarding multidistrict litigation IN RE: CROP INPUTS ANTITRUST LITIGATION MDL No. 2993 by Karen K. Caldwell, Chair. PIPER v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., S. D. Illinois, Case No. 3:2100021, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00668 SRC, SWANSON v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., S. D. Illinois, Case No. 3:2100046, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00655 SRC, LEX v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., S. D. Illinois, Case No. 3:2100122, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00654 SRC, DUNCAN v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., S. D. Illinois, Case No. 3:2100158, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00651 SRC, JONES PLANTING CO. III v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., S. D. Illinois, Case No. 3:2100173, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00653 SRC, CANJAR v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., S. D. Illinois, Case No. 3:2100181, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00669 SRC, VIENNA EQHO FARMS v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE, INC., ET AL., S. D. Illinois, Case No. 3:2100204, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00656 SRC, BUDDE v. SYNGENTA CORPORATION, ET AL., D. Kansas, Case No. 2:2102095, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00657 SRC, HANDWERK v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., D. Minnesota, Case No. 0:2100351, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00662 SRC, FLATEN v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., D. Minnesota, Case No. 0:2100404, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-0000663 SRC, RYAN BROS., INC., ET AL. v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., D. Minnesota Case No. 0:2100433, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00664 SRC, PFAFF v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., D. Minnesota Case No. 0:2100462, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00665 SRC, CARLSON v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., D. Minnesota Case No. 0:2100475, opened as EDMO Case No. 4:21-cv-00666 SRC. (DJO) |
Filing 1 INITIAL MDL TRANSFER ORDER - received from the MDL Panel establishing a multidistrict litigation in the Eastern District of Missouri: IN RE: CROP INPUTS ANTITRUST LITIGATION and with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Stephen R. Clark for coordinated or consolidation of pretrial proceedings. Southern District of Illinois - PIPER v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., C.A. No. 3:2100021, SWANSON v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., C.A. No. 3:2100046, LEX v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., C.A. No. 3:2100122, DUNCAN v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., C.A. No. 3:2100158, JONES PLANTING CO. III v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., C.A. No. 3:2100173, CANJAR v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., C.A. No. 3:2100181, VIENNA EQHO FARMS v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE, INC., ET AL., C.A. No. 3:2100204, District of Kansas - BUDDE v. SYNGENTA CORPORATION, ET AL., C.A. No. 2:2102095, District of Minnesota - HANDWERK v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., C.A. No. 0:2100351, FLATEN v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., C.A. No. 0:2100404, RYAN BROS., INC., ET AL. v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., C.A. No. 0:2100433, PFAFF v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., C.A. No. 0:2100462, CARLSON v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP, ET AL., C.A. No. 0:2100475. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell, Chair, PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION, on 6/8/2021. (DLB)(DLB) |
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