Hayden et al v. Monsanto Company et al
Plaintiff: Mr. Thomas Hayden, Wanda Hayden and Thomas Hayden
Defendant: Monsanto Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Pharmacia LLC, Shell USA, Inc., Individually and as successor to Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, Shell Chemical LP (f/k/a Shell Chemical Company), Shell Oil Products Company, LLC, Solutia Inc., Shell USA, Inc. and Solutia, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2023cv01542
Filed: December 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Stephen R Clark
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 19, 2024 Filing 48 REPLY to Response to Motion re #40 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to City of St. Louis, Missouri, 22nd Judicial Circuit filed by Plaintiffs Thomas Hayden, Wanda Hayden. (Dysart, Christopher)
January 19, 2024 Filing 47 Docket Text ORDER: The Court grants #46 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition by Plaintiffs Thomas Hayden, Wanda Hayden. (Dysart, Christopher). (Response to Court due by 2/20/2024.) Signed by Chief District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 1/19/2024. (CLT)
January 18, 2024 Filing 46 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition by Plaintiffs Thomas Hayden, Wanda Hayden. (Dysart, Christopher)
January 16, 2024 Filing 45 Docket Text ORDER: Having reviewed both Defendant Shell USA, Inc.'s #35 Response to the Court's 33 Show-Cause Order and Shell USA's #44 Amended Disclosure Statement, the Court discharges its Order and deems Shell USA's #31 Answer properly filed. Signed by Chief District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 1/16/24. (JAB)
January 12, 2024 Filing 44 AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Shell USA, Inc., Shell Petroleum Inc, Shell plc, Brazos Wind Holdings LLC, Infineum USA Inc, SCOGI GP, Shell (US) Gas & Power M&T Holdings Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Information Technology International Inc, Shell Nanhai Limted. (Korn, Richard) Modified on 1/16/2024 (CBL).
January 11, 2024 Filing 43 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #40 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to City of St. Louis, Missouri, 22nd Judicial Circuit filed by Defendants Eastman Chemical Company, Monsanto Company, Pharmacia LLC, Solutia, Inc.. (Hopkins, Bryan)
January 9, 2024 Filing 42 ENTRY of Appearance by Ryan E. Mohr for Defendant Shell USA, Inc.. (Mohr, Ryan)
December 28, 2023 Filing 41 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #40 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to City of St. Louis, Missouri, 22nd Judicial Circuit filed by Plaintiffs Thomas Hayden, Wanda Hayden. (Dysart, Christopher)
December 28, 2023 Filing 40 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to City of St. Louis, Missouri, 22nd Judicial Circuit by Plaintiffs Thomas Hayden, Wanda Hayden. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1. Distribution Agreement.pdf, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2, Declaration Jeffrey Quinn.pdf, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3, Assignment and Assumption Agreement.pdf, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4, Separation Agreement Pharmacia and Monsanto Company.pdf, #5 Exhibit Ex. 4A., July 1, 2002 Amendment Separation Agreement.pdf, #6 Exhibit Ex. 5, 2002 Amendment Distribution Agreement.pdf, #7 Exhibit Ex. 6, Memo in Support Solutia Motion Approval Settlement June 29, 2007.pdf, #8 Exhibit Ex. 7, Supplemental Memo in Support Global Settlement.pdf, #9 Exhibit Ex. 8, Dft Solutia-Monsanto Settlement Agreement dtd 10.15.2007.pdf, #10 Exhibit Ex. 9, Order Bankruptcy and Reorganization Plan.pdf, #11 Exhibit Ex. 10, Depo Pharmacia.pdf, #12 Exhibit Ex. 11, Form 10-K.pdf)(Dysart, Christopher)
December 26, 2023 Filing 39 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re #36 Entry of Appearance filed by Defendant Shell USA, Inc.. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: The attorney's signature on the signature block must match the name of the e-filer. Attorney Mohr must re-file an Entry of Appearance using his CM/ECF account. All future filings must be in compliance with this rule. (CLT)
December 26, 2023 Filing 38 Docket Text ORDER: The Court grants Shell USA, Inc's #37 Motion for extension of time and extends the deadline for Shell USA, Inc. to file its disclosure statement to January 12, 2024. The Court does not anticipate granting further extensions. (Response to Court due by 1/12/2024.) Signed by Chief District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 12/26/2023. (CLT)
December 22, 2023 Filing 37 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Corporate Disclosure Statement; proposed extension date 1/12/24 by Defendant Shell USA, Inc. (Korn, Richard) Modified on 12/26/2023 (CLT).
December 22, 2023 Filing 36 ENTRY of Appearance by Richard B. Korn for Defendant Shell USA, Inc.. (Korn, Richard)
December 21, 2023 Filing 35 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Regarding its Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint and Corporate Disclosures by Defendant Shell USA, Inc. filed by Defendant Shell USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A Showing Date of Service, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B Showing Date of Initial Filing of Answer in State Court)(Korn, Richard)
December 21, 2023 Filing 34 Docket Text ORDER: The Court grants #32 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. (Response to Court due by 1/21/2024.) Signed by Chief District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 12/21/2023. (CLT)
December 20, 2023 Filing 33 Docket Text ORDER: Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 81(c)(2), Defendant Shell USA, Inc.'s answer or response was due no later than December 8, 2023. Shell USA, Inc., however, filed its #31 Answer on December 13, 2023. Doc. 31. Accordingly, the Court orders Shell USA, Inc. to show cause, in writing no later than December 29, 2023, why the Court should not strike its answer as untimely. The Court also orders Shell to file, by the same date, the disclosure statement required by this Court's Local Rules. See doc. 30. (Show Cause Response due by 12/29/2023.) Signed by Chief District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 12/20/2023. (CLT)
December 20, 2023 Filing 32 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition by Plaintiffs Thomas Hayden, Wanda Hayden. (Dysart, Christopher)
December 13, 2023 Filing 31 ANSWER to Complaint by Shell USA, Inc..(Korn, Richard)
December 13, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re #29 Disclosure Statement filed by Defendant Shell USA, Inc.. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Party filed the Disclosure Statement in this action in which jurisdiction is based on diversity under 28 U.S.C.1332(a) but, did not identify the name and citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor, including all members, sub-members, general and limited partners, and corporations. Please review Local Rule 2.09, which was revised in March 2023 and use the revised form adopted by this Court - MOED0001, which is available on the website. The party's state of incorporation/formation and principal state of business must be disclosed in section 2. The Disclosure Statement must be refiled. (CBL)
December 12, 2023 Filing 29 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Shell USA, Inc., Shell Petroleum, Inc., Shell plc.. (Korn, Richard)
December 12, 2023 Filing 28 Electronic Notice re: Disclosure Statement to Defendant Shell USA, Inc.. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible and add all individuals and entities into CM/ECF as required # (moed-0001.pdf). (LNJ)
December 11, 2023 Filing 27 ENTRY of Appearance by Jaylen Henderson for Defendant Shell USA, Inc.. (Henderson, Jaylen)
December 11, 2023 Filing 26 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Defendant Shell USA, Inc.. (Korn, Richard)
December 11, 2023 Filing 25 ENTRY of Appearance by Richard B. Korn for Defendant Shell USA, Inc.. (Korn, Richard)
December 8, 2023 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition filed by Defendant Eastman Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Edwin Williamson)(Hopkins, Bryan)
December 8, 2023 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition by Defendant Eastman Chemical Company. (Hopkins, Bryan)
December 8, 2023 Filing 22 Solutia Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition by Solutia, Inc..(Hopkins, Bryan)
December 8, 2023 Filing 21 Monsanto Company's ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition by Monsanto Company.(Hopkins, Bryan)
December 7, 2023 Filing 20 AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Solutia, Inc., Eastman Chemical Company, Eastman International Holdings, LLC, Eastman Chemical, Ltd... (Hopkins, Bryan) Modified on 12/8/2023 (KXS).
December 7, 2023 Filing 19 AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Wanda Hayden. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Dysart, Christopher) Modified on 12/8/2023 (KXS).
December 7, 2023 Filing 18 AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Thomas Hayden. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Dysart, Christopher) Modified on 12/8/2023 (KXS).
December 6, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re #13 Disclosure Statement, #12 Disclosure Statement filed by Plaintiffs Thomas Hayden, Wanda Hayden. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Party filed the Disclosure Statement in this action in which jurisdiction is based on diversity under 28 U.S.C.1332(a) but, did not identify the name and citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor, including all members, sub-members, general and limited partners, and corporations. This case was removed on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. Please complete section 2 of the form with plaintiff's state of citizenship. The Disclosure Statement must be refiled. (CBL)
December 6, 2023 ***REMARK - NOTICE OF FILING DEFICIENCY - Docket # 9 entered in error and has been deleted. No action required. There will be no document 9 in this case. (CBL)
December 5, 2023 Filing 16 REASSIGNMENT ORDER (GJL). District Judge Ronnie L. White no longer assigned to case. Case reassigned to Chief District Judge Stephen R. Clark for all further proceedings. (KCD)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is transmitted to the Clerk of the Court for random reassignment. Signed by District Judge Ronnie L. White on 12/5/2023. (TMT)
December 5, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendants Eastman Chemical Company, Monsanto Company, Pharmacia LLC, Solutia, Inc. Sent To: State Court - Executed (Hopkins, Bryan)
December 5, 2023 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Wanda Hayden. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Dysart, Christopher)
December 5, 2023 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Thomas Hayden. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Dysart, Christopher)
December 5, 2023 Filing 11 First Amended Petition (Removal/Transfer) Received From: Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, filed by Thomas Hayden, Wanda Hayden.(JWD)
December 5, 2023 Filing 10 Petition (Removal/Transfer) Received From: Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, filed by Thomas Hayden, Wanda Hayden.(JWD)
December 5, 2023 Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Ronnie L. White. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible. # (moed-0001.pdf). (JWD)
December 1, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendants Eastman Chemical Company, Monsanto Company, Pharmacia LLC, Solutia Inc. Sent To: Plaintiff (Black, Brandon)
December 1, 2023 Filing 7 ENTRY of Appearance by Brandon A Black for Defendants Eastman Chemical Company, Monsanto Company, Pharmacia LLC, Solutia Inc.. (Black, Brandon)
December 1, 2023 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition by Pharmacia LLC.(Hopkins, Bryan)
December 1, 2023 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Solutia Inc., Eastman Chemical Company, Eastman International Holdings, LLC, Eastman Chemical, Ltd... (Hopkins, Bryan)
December 1, 2023 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pharmacia LLC, Pfizer Inc... (Hopkins, Bryan)
December 1, 2023 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Monsanto Company, Bayer AG.. (Hopkins, Bryan)
December 1, 2023 Filing 2 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Eastman Chemical Company, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A... (Hopkins, Bryan)
December 1, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of St. Louis City, case number 2322-CC09433, with receipt number AMOEDC-10302715, in the amount of $402 Jury Demand,, filed by Monsanto Company, Solutia Inc., Eastman Chemical Company, Pharmacia LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Original Filing Form, #3 Exhibit A - First Amended Petition, #4 Exhibit B - Petition, #5 Exhibit C - Summons Served on Solutia and Monsanto, #6 Exhibit D - Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File First Amended Petition, #7 Exhibit E - Order Granting Motion to File First Amended Petition, #8 Exhibit F - Declaration of Keith Abrams re Monsanto Company, #9 Exhibit G - Declaration of Edwin Williamson re Solutia, #10 Exhibit H - State Court File, #11 Exhibit I - Consents to Removal)(Hopkins, Bryan)

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