Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association et al v. Monsato Company et al
| Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc., OCIA Research and Education Inc., The Cornocopia Institute, Demeter Association, Inc., Navdanya International, Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association, Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc., Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Rural Vermont, Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, Southeast Iowa Organic Association, Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, Medocino Organic Network, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Canadian Organic Growers, Family Farmer Defenders Inc., Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, FEDCO Seeds Inc., Adaptive Seeds, LLC, Sow True Seed, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Mumm's Spouting Seeds, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC, Family Farmer Seed Cooperative, Sustainable Living Systems, Global Organic Alliance, Food Democracy Now !, Family Farm Defenders Inc., Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC, Seedkeepers, LLC, Siskiyou Seeds, Countryside Organics, Cuartro Puertas, Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd., Alba Ranch, Wild Plum Farm, Gratitude Gardens, Richard Everett Farm, LLC, Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc., Genesis Farm, Chispas Farms LLC, Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc., Midheavan Farms, Koskan Farms, California Cloverleaf Farms, North Outback Farm, Taylor Farms, Inc., Jardin del Alma, Ron Gargasz Organic Farms, Abundant Acres, T&D Wiley Farms, Quinella Ranch, Nature's Way Farm Ltd., Levke and Peter Eggers Farm, Frey Vineyards, Ltd., Bruce Stephens, Chuck Noble, LaRhea Pepper, Paul Romero and Donald Wright Patterson, Jr. |
| Monsato Company and Monsanto Technology LLC |
| 1:2011cv02163 |
| March 29, 2011 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Foley Square Office |
| XX Out of State |
| Naomi Reice Buchwald |
| Patent |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2201 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 54 CLERK'S JUDGMENT That for the reasons stated in the Court's Memorandum and Order dated February 24, 2012, defendants motion is granted, and the action is dismissed. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Harold J. Raby on 2/27/12) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Right to Appeal)(dt) |
Filing 53
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 19 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. The motion (docket no. 19) is granted. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 2/24/2012) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (ft)
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| Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: 53 Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (ft) |
| Filing 52 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Conference proceeding held on 1/31/2012 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly) |
| Filing 51 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: Conference held on 1/31/2012 before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Alena Lynch, (212) 805-0300. 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 3/2/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/12/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/10/2012.(McGuirk, Kelly) |
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Filing 50
ORDER granting 25 Motion to File Amicus Brief. ENDORSEMENT: There being no objections, the motion is granted. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 9/13/2011) (lmb)
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| Filing 49 DECLARATION of CAROLYN JACOBS CHACHKIN in Support re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction).. Document filed by Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit P, # 2 Exhibit Q)(Waxman, Seth) |
| Filing 48 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction).. Document filed by Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology LLC. (Waxman, Seth) |
| Filing 47 RESPONSE to Motion re: 25 MOTION to File Amicus Brief.. Document filed by Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology LLC. (Waxman, Seth) |
| Filing 46 DECLARATION of Daniel B. Ravicher, Esq. in Opposition re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction).. Document filed by Abundant Acres, Adaptive Seeds, LLC, Alba Ranch, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC, California Cloverleaf Farms, Canadian Organic Growers, Chispas Farms LLC, Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC, Countryside Organics, Cuartro Puertas, Demeter Association, Inc., FEDCO Seeds Inc., Family Farm Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Seed Cooperative, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, Food Democracy Now !, Frey Vineyards, Ltd., Genesis Farm, Global Organic Alliance, Gratitude Gardens, Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd., Jardin del Alma, Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc., Koskan Farms, Levke and Peter Eggers Farm, Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association, Medocino Organic Network, Midheavan Farms, Mumm's Spouting Seeds, Nature's Way Farm Ltd., Navdanya International, Chuck Noble, North Outback Farm, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc., Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, OCIA Research and Education Inc., Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc., Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Donald Wright Patterson, Jr, LaRhea Pepper, Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc., Quinella Ranch, Richard Everett Farm, LLC, Paul Romero, Ron Gargasz Organic Farms, Rural Vermont, Seedkeepers, LLC, Siskiyou Seeds, Southeast Iowa Organic Association, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Sow True Seed, Bruce Stephens, Sustainable Living Systems, T&D Wiley Farms, Taylor Farms, Inc., The Cornocopia Institute, Wild Plum Farm. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ravicher, Daniel) |
| Filing 45 DECLARATION of Chuck Noble in Opposition re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction).. Document filed by Abundant Acres, Adaptive Seeds, LLC, Alba Ranch, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC, California Cloverleaf Farms, Canadian Organic Growers, Chispas Farms LLC, Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC, Countryside Organics, Cuartro Puertas, Demeter Association, Inc., FEDCO Seeds Inc., Family Farm Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Seed Cooperative, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, Food Democracy Now !, Frey Vineyards, Ltd., Genesis Farm, Global Organic Alliance, Gratitude Gardens, Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd., Jardin del Alma, Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc., Koskan Farms, Levke and Peter Eggers Farm, Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association, Medocino Organic Network, Midheavan Farms, Mumm's Spouting Seeds, Nature's Way Farm Ltd., Navdanya International, Chuck Noble, North Outback Farm, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc., Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, OCIA Research and Education Inc., Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc., Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Donald Wright Patterson, Jr, LaRhea Pepper, Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc., Quinella Ranch, Richard Everett Farm, LLC, Paul Romero, Ron Gargasz Organic Farms, Rural Vermont, Seedkeepers, LLC, Siskiyou Seeds, Southeast Iowa Organic Association, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Sow True Seed, Bruce Stephens, Sustainable Living Systems, T&D Wiley Farms, Taylor Farms, Inc., The Cornocopia Institute, Wild Plum Farm. (Ravicher, Daniel) |
| Filing 44 DECLARATION of Donald Wright Patterson, Jr. in Opposition re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction).. Document filed by Abundant Acres, Adaptive Seeds, LLC, Alba Ranch, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC, California Cloverleaf Farms, Canadian Organic Growers, Chispas Farms LLC, Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC, Countryside Organics, Cuartro Puertas, Demeter Association, Inc., FEDCO Seeds Inc., Family Farm Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Seed Cooperative, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, Food Democracy Now !, Frey Vineyards, Ltd., Genesis Farm, Global Organic Alliance, Gratitude Gardens, Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd., Jardin del Alma, Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc., Koskan Farms, Levke and Peter Eggers Farm, Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association, Medocino Organic Network, Midheavan Farms, Mumm's Spouting Seeds, Nature's Way Farm Ltd., Navdanya International, Chuck Noble, North Outback Farm, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc., Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, OCIA Research and Education Inc., Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc., Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Donald Wright Patterson, Jr, LaRhea Pepper, Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc., Quinella Ranch, Richard Everett Farm, LLC, Paul Romero, Ron Gargasz Organic Farms, Rural Vermont, Seedkeepers, LLC, Siskiyou Seeds, Southeast Iowa Organic Association, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Sow True Seed, Bruce Stephens, Sustainable Living Systems, T&D Wiley Farms, Taylor Farms, Inc., The Cornocopia Institute, Wild Plum Farm. (Ravicher, Daniel) |
| Filing 43 DECLARATION of C.R. Lawn in Opposition re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction).. Document filed by Abundant Acres, Adaptive Seeds, LLC, Alba Ranch, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC, California Cloverleaf Farms, Canadian Organic Growers, Chispas Farms LLC, Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC, Countryside Organics, Cuartro Puertas, Demeter Association, Inc., FEDCO Seeds Inc., Family Farm Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Seed Cooperative, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, Food Democracy Now !, Frey Vineyards, Ltd., Genesis Farm, Global Organic Alliance, Gratitude Gardens, Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd., Jardin del Alma, Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc., Koskan Farms, Levke and Peter Eggers Farm, Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association, Medocino Organic Network, Midheavan Farms, Mumm's Spouting Seeds, Nature's Way Farm Ltd., Navdanya International, Chuck Noble, North Outback Farm, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc., Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, OCIA Research and Education Inc., Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc., Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Donald Wright Patterson, Jr, LaRhea Pepper, Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc., Quinella Ranch, Richard Everett Farm, LLC, Paul Romero, Ron Gargasz Organic Farms, Rural Vermont, Seedkeepers, LLC, Siskiyou Seeds, Southeast Iowa Organic Association, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Sow True Seed, Bruce Stephens, Sustainable Living Systems, T&D Wiley Farms, Taylor Farms, Inc., The Cornocopia Institute, Wild Plum Farm. (Ravicher, Daniel) |
| Filing 42 DECLARATION of Frederick Kirschenmann in Opposition re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction).. Document filed by Abundant Acres, Adaptive Seeds, LLC, Alba Ranch, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC, California Cloverleaf Farms, Canadian Organic Growers, Chispas Farms LLC, Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC, Countryside Organics, Cuartro Puertas, Demeter Association, Inc., FEDCO Seeds Inc., Family Farm Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Seed Cooperative, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, Food Democracy Now !, Frey Vineyards, Ltd., Genesis Farm, Global Organic Alliance, Gratitude Gardens, Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd., Jardin del Alma, Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc., Koskan Farms, Levke and Peter Eggers Farm, Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association, Medocino Organic Network, Midheavan Farms, Mumm's Spouting Seeds, Nature's Way Farm Ltd., Navdanya International, Chuck Noble, North Outback Farm, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc., Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, OCIA Research and Education Inc., Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc., Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Donald Wright Patterson, Jr, LaRhea Pepper, Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc., Quinella Ranch, Richard Everett Farm, LLC, Paul Romero, Ron Gargasz Organic Farms, Rural Vermont, Seedkeepers, LLC, Siskiyou Seeds, Southeast Iowa Organic Association, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Sow True Seed, Bruce Stephens, Sustainable Living Systems, T&D Wiley Farms, Taylor Farms, Inc., The Cornocopia Institute, Wild Plum Farm. (Ravicher, Daniel) |
| Filing 41 DECLARATION of Bryce Stephens in Opposition re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction).. Document filed by Abundant Acres, Adaptive Seeds, LLC, Alba Ranch, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC, California Cloverleaf Farms, Canadian Organic Growers, Chispas Farms LLC, Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC, Countryside Organics, Cuartro Puertas, Demeter Association, Inc., FEDCO Seeds Inc., Family Farm Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Seed Cooperative, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, Food Democracy Now !, Frey Vineyards, Ltd., Genesis Farm, Global Organic Alliance, Gratitude Gardens, Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd., Jardin del Alma, Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc., Koskan Farms, Levke and Peter Eggers Farm, Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association, Medocino Organic Network, Midheavan Farms, Mumm's Spouting Seeds, Nature's Way Farm Ltd., Navdanya International, Chuck Noble, North Outback Farm, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc., Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, OCIA Research and Education Inc., Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc., Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Donald Wright Patterson, Jr, LaRhea Pepper, Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc., Quinella Ranch, Richard Everett Farm, LLC, Paul Romero, Ron Gargasz Organic Farms, Rural Vermont, Seedkeepers, LLC, Siskiyou Seeds, Southeast Iowa Organic Association, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Sow True Seed, Bruce Stephens, Sustainable Living Systems, T&D Wiley Farms, Taylor Farms, Inc., The Cornocopia Institute, Wild Plum Farm. (Ravicher, Daniel) |
| Filing 40 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction).. Document filed by Abundant Acres, Adaptive Seeds, LLC, Alba Ranch, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC, California Cloverleaf Farms, Canadian Organic Growers, Chispas Farms LLC, Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC, Countryside Organics, Cuartro Puertas, Demeter Association, Inc., FEDCO Seeds Inc., Family Farm Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Seed Cooperative, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, Food Democracy Now !, Frey Vineyards, Ltd., Genesis Farm, Global Organic Alliance, Gratitude Gardens, Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd., Jardin del Alma, Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc., Koskan Farms, Levke and Peter Eggers Farm, Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association, Medocino Organic Network, Midheavan Farms, Mumm's Spouting Seeds, Nature's Way Farm Ltd., Navdanya International, Chuck Noble, North Outback Farm, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc., Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, OCIA Research and Education Inc., Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc., Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Donald Wright Patterson, Jr, LaRhea Pepper, Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc., Quinella Ranch, Richard Everett Farm, LLC, Paul Romero, Ron Gargasz Organic Farms, Rural Vermont, Seedkeepers, LLC, Siskiyou Seeds, Southeast Iowa Organic Association, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Sow True Seed, Bruce Stephens, Sustainable Living Systems, T&D Wiley Farms, Taylor Farms, Inc., The Cornocopia Institute, Wild Plum Farm. (Ravicher, Daniel) |
| Filing 39 PROPOSED BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS. Document filed by Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Ecological Farmers of Ontario, Fair Food Matters, Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, International Organic Inspectors Association, Michigan Land Trustees, Natural Environment Ecological Management, Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Association, Organic Council of Ontario, Slow Food USA, Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit L. Gallagher, BT Brinjal Event EE1: The Scope and Adequacy of the GEAC Toxicological Risk Assessment: Review of Oral Toxicity Studies in Rats (2010), # 2 Exhibit G. Seralini et al., Genetically modified crops safety assessments: present limits and possible improvements, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE 2011, 23:10, # 3 Exhibit N. Benachour et al., Time- and Dose-Dependent Effects of Roundup on Human Embryonic and Placental Cells, ARCH. ENVIRON. CONTAM. TOXICOL. 53, 126-133 (2007), # 4 Exhibit G.S. Johal and D.M. Huber, Glyphosate effects on diseases of plants, EUROP. J. AGRONOMY 31: 144-152 (2009)., # 5 Exhibit Friesen, Lyle F., et al., Evidence of contamination of pedigreed canola (Brassica napus) seedlots in Western Canada with genetically engineered herbicide resistance traits, AGRONOMY JOURNAL 95, 1342-1347 (2003), # 6 Exhibit Ma, B.L. et al., Extent of Cross-Fertilization in Maize by Pollen from Neighboring Transgenic Hybrids, CROP SCI. 44:1273-1282 (2004), # 7 Exhibit Ohio State University Extension, Fact Sheet, Managing Pollen Drift to Minimize Contamination of Non-GMO corn, # 8 Exhibit Watrud, Lidia S. et al., Evidence for landscape-level, pollen-mediated gene flow from genetically modified creeping bentgrass with CP4 EPSPS as a marker, PROC. NATL ACADEMY SCI. U.S. 101: 14533-14538 (2004))(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 38 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 37 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Slow Food USA.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 36 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Organic Council of Ontario.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 35 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Association.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 34 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Natural Environment Ecological Management.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 33 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Michigan Land Trustees.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 32 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by International Organic Inspectors Association.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 31 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Fair Food Matters.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 30 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 29 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Ecological Farmers of Ontario.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 28 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 27 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 26 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 25 MOTION to File Amicus Brief.. Document filed by Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Ecological Farmers of Ontario, Fair Food Matters, Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, International Organic Inspectors Association, Michigan Land Trustees, Natural Environment Ecological Management, Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Association, Organic Council of Ontario, Slow Food USA, Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association. (Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 25 MOTION to File Amicus Brief. Document filed by Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Ecological Farmers of Ontario, Fair Food Matters, Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, International Organic Inspectors Association, Michigan Land Trustees, Natural Environment Ecological Management, Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Association, Organic Council of Ontario, Slow Food USA, Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association.(Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael Andrew Spiegel on behalf of Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Ecological Farmers of Ontario, Fair Food Matters, International Organic Inspectors Association, Michigan Land Trustees, Natural Environment Ecological Management, Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Association, Organic Council of Ontario, Slow Food USA, Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association (Spiegel, Michael) |
| Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Document filed by Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company. (Waxman, Seth) |
| Filing 22 DECLARATION of James P. Tobin in Support re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction).. Document filed by Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company. (Waxman, Seth) |
| Filing 21 DECLARATION of Carolyn Jacobs Chachkin in Support re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction).. Document filed by Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E (Part 1 of 2), # 6 Exhibit E (Part 2 of 2), # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N, # 16 Exhibit O)(Waxman, Seth) |
| Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction).. Document filed by Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company. (Waxman, Seth) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC' s Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction). Document filed by Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company.(Waxman, Seth) |
| Filing 18 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Seth P. Waxman dated 7/7/11 re: Counsel is writing to inform the Court that the parties have agreed to a schedule for Monsanto's motion to dismiss. Monsanto will file its motion and opening brief by 7/12; the plaintiffs will file their opposition by 8/11; Monsanto will file its reply by 8/26. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. ( Motions due by 7/12/2011., Responses due by 8/11/2011, Replies due by 8/26/2011.) (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 7/11/2011) (mro) |
| CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $50.00, paid on 06/22/2011, Receipt Number 9901. (jd) |
| CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $50.00, paid on 06/21/2011, Receipt Number 9748. (jd) |
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Filing 17
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE: granting 12 Motion for Todd C. Zubler to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 6/27/2011) (js)
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Filing 16
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION: granting 13 Motion for Carolyn Jacobs Chachkin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 6/27/2011) (js)
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Filing 15
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION granting 10 Motion for Seth P. Waxman to Appear Pro Hac Vice as counsel for movant Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 6/23/2011) (ab)
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Filing 14
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION granting 11 Motion for Paul R.Q. Wolfson to Appear Pro Hac Vice as counsel for movant Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 6/23/2011) (ab)
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| Filing 13 MOTION for Carolyn Jacobs Chachkin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company.(pgu) |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Todd C. Zubler to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company.(pgu) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Paul R.Q. Wolfson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company.(pgu) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Seth P. Waxman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company.(pgu) |
| Filing 9 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Monsanto Company as Corporate Parent. Document filed by Monsanto Technology LLC.(Lantier, Gregory) |
| Filing 8 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Monsato Company.(Lantier, Gregory) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rachel Lauren Weiner on behalf of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company (Weiner, Rachel) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gregory Hayes Lantier on behalf of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company (Lantier, Gregory) |
| Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Monsanto Technology LLC served on 6/2/2011, answer due 6/23/2011. Service was accepted by Anne Troupis, Litigation Paralegal. Document filed by Frey Vineyards, Ltd.; Sow True Seed; Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association; Richard Everett Farm, LLC; Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund; LaRhea Pepper; Genesis Farm; Canadian Organic Growers; Global Organic Alliance; Quinella Ranch; Paul Romero; Seedkeepers, LLC; Adaptive Seeds, LLC; Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC; Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC; Rural Vermont; Wild Plum Farm; Ron Gargasz Organic Farms; Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association; Family Farmer Seed Cooperative; Levke and Peter Eggers Farm; Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd.; Jardin del Alma; Southeast Iowa Organic Association; Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance; Sustainable Living Systems; Koskan Farms; Bruce Stephens; Countryside Organics; Family Farm Defenders Inc.; FEDCO Seeds Inc.; Family Farmer Defenders Inc.; Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc.; Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association ; Gratitude Gardens; Alba Ranch; Chispas Farms LLC; Midheavan Farms; Medocino Organic Network; Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC; California Cloverleaf Farms; Cuartro Puertas; Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc.; Abundant Acres; Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc.; North Outback Farm; Southern Exposure Seed Exchange ; T&D Wiley Farms; Mumm's Spouting Seeds; Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society; Navdanya International; Food Democracy Now !; OCIA Research and Education Inc.; Donald Wright Patterson, Jr; Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont; Taylor Farms, Inc.; Chuck Noble ; Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc.; Siskiyou Seeds; The Cornocopia Institute; Nature's Way Farm Ltd.; Demeter Association, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons dated March 29, 2011, # 2 Exhibit Summons dated June 1, 2011)(Ravicher, Daniel) |
| Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Monsato Company served on 6/2/2011, answer due 6/23/2011. Service was accepted by Anne Troupis, Litigation Paralegal. Document filed by Frey Vineyards, Ltd.; Sow True Seed; Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association; Richard Everett Farm, LLC; Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund; LaRhea Pepper; Genesis Farm; Canadian Organic Growers; Global Organic Alliance; Quinella Ranch; Paul Romero; Seedkeepers, LLC; Adaptive Seeds, LLC; Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC; Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC; Rural Vermont; Wild Plum Farm; Ron Gargasz Organic Farms; Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association; Family Farmer Seed Cooperative; Levke and Peter Eggers Farm; Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd.; Jardin del Alma; Southeast Iowa Organic Association; Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance; Sustainable Living Systems; Koskan Farms; Bruce Stephens; Countryside Organics; Family Farm Defenders Inc.; FEDCO Seeds Inc.; Family Farmer Defenders Inc.; Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc.; Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association ; Gratitude Gardens; Alba Ranch; Chispas Farms LLC; Midheavan Farms; Medocino Organic Network; Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC; California Cloverleaf Farms; Cuartro Puertas; Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc.; Abundant Acres; Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc.; North Outback Farm; Southern Exposure Seed Exchange ; T&D Wiley Farms; Mumm's Spouting Seeds; Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society; Navdanya International; Food Democracy Now !; OCIA Research and Education Inc.; Donald Wright Patterson, Jr; Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont; Taylor Farms, Inc.; Chuck Noble ; Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc.; Siskiyou Seeds; The Cornocopia Institute; Nature's Way Farm Ltd.; Demeter Association, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons dated March 29, 2011, # 2 Exhibit Summons dated June 1, 2011)(Ravicher, Daniel) |
| Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint against Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Frey Vineyards, Ltd., Sow True Seed, Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association, Richard Everett Farm, LLC, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, LaRhea Pepper, Genesis Farm, Canadian Organic Growers, Global Organic Alliance, Quinella Ranch, Paul Romero, Seedkeepers, LLC, Adaptive Seeds, LLC, Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC, Rural Vermont, Wild Plum Farm, Ron Gargasz Organic Farms, Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, Family Farmer Seed Cooperative, Levke and Peter Eggers Farm, Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd., Jardin del Alma, Southeast Iowa Organic Association, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sustainable Living Systems, Koskan Farms, Bruce Stephens, Countryside Organics, Family Farm Defenders Inc., FEDCO Seeds Inc., Family Farmer Defenders Inc., Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc., Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Gratitude Gardens, Alba Ranch, Chispas Farms LLC, Midheavan Farms, Medocino Organic Network, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC, California Cloverleaf Farms, Cuartro Puertas, Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc., Abundant Acres, Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc., North Outback Farm, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, T&D Wiley Farms, Mumm's Spouting Seeds, Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, Navdanya International, Food Democracy Now !, OCIA Research and Education Inc., Donald Wright Patterson, Jr, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Taylor Farms, Inc., Chuck Noble, Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc., Siskiyou Seeds, The Cornocopia Institute, Nature's Way Farm Ltd., Demeter Association, Inc.. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by The Cornocopia Institute, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Richard Everett Farm, LLC, FEDCO Seeds Inc., Sow True Seed, Family Farmer Defenders Inc., Chispas Farms LLC, Food Democracy Now !, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC, Mumm's Spouting Seeds, Taylor Farms, Inc., California Cloverleaf Farms, Levke and Peter Eggers Farm, Siskiyou Seeds, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, Seedkeepers, LLC, Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association, Rural Vermont, Quinella Ranch, Abundant Acres, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Family Farmer Seed Cooperative, T&D Wiley Farms, Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc., Countryside Organics, Southeast Iowa Organic Association, Wild Plum Farm, Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC, Donald Wright Patterson, Jr., Bruce Stephens, Sustainable Living Systems, Ron Gargasz Organic Farms, Nature's Way Farm Ltd., Midheavan Farms, Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Frey Vineyards, Ltd., Genesis Farm, Gratitude Gardens, Paul Romero, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC, Chuck Noble, Canadian Organic Growers, Adaptive Seeds, LLC, Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc., Navdanya International, Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc., Jardin del Alma, Global Organic Alliance, Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd., OCIA Research and Education Inc., Cuartro Puertas, Medocino Organic Network, Demeter Association, Inc., Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc., LaRhea Pepper, Koskan Farms, Family Farm Defenders Inc., North Outback Farm, Alba Ranch.(mbe) |
| Filing 2 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Abundant Acres, Adaptive Seeds, LLC, Alba Ranch, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC, California Cloverleaf Farms, Canadian Organic Growers, Chispas Farms LLC, Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC, Countryside Organics, Cuartro Puertas, Demeter Association, Inc., FEDCO Seeds Inc., Family Farm Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Defenders Inc., Family Farmer Seed Cooperative, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, Food Democracy Now !, Frey Vineyards, Ltd., Genesis Farm, Global Organic Alliance, Gratitude Gardens, Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd., Jardin del Alma, Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc., Koskan Farms, Levke and Peter Eggers Farm, Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association, Medocino Organic Network, Midheavan Farms, Mumm's Spouting Seeds, Nature's Way Farm Ltd., Navdanya International, Chuck Noble, North Outback Farm, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc., Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, OCIA Research and Education Inc., Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc., Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Donald Wright Patterson, Jr, LaRhea Pepper, Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc., Quinella Ranch, Richard Everett Farm, LLC, Paul Romero, Ron Gargasz Organic Farms, Rural Vermont, Seedkeepers, LLC, Siskiyou Seeds, Southeast Iowa Organic Association, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Sow True Seed, Bruce Stephens, Sustainable Living Systems, T&D Wiley Farms, Taylor Farms, Inc., The Cornocopia Institute, Wild Plum Farm.(rdz) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 933303)Document filed by Frey Vineyards, Ltd., Sow True Seed, Maine Organic Farming and Gardners Association, Richard Everett Farm, LLC, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, LaRhea Pepper, Genesis Farm, Canadian Organic Growers, Global Organic Alliance, Quinella Ranch, Paul Romero, Seedkeepers, LLC, Adaptive Seeds, LLC, Comstock, Ferre & Co., LLC, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., LLC, Rural Vermont, Wild Plum Farm, Ron Gargasz Organic Farms, Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, Family Farmer Seed Cooperative, Levke and Peter Eggers Farm, Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd., Jardin del Alma, Southeast Iowa Organic Association, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, Sustainable Living Systems, Koskan Farms, Bruce Stephens, Countryside Organics, Family Farm Defenders Inc., FEDCO Seeds Inc., Family Farmer Defenders Inc., Organic Group Improvemet Association International, Inc., Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Gratitude Gardens, Alba Ranch, Chispas Farms LLC, Midheavan Farms, Medocino Organic Network, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. LLC, California Cloverleaf Farms, Cuartro Puertas, Kirschenmann Family Farms Inc., Abundant Acres, Philadelphia Community Farm, Inc., North Outback Farm, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, T&D Wiley Farms, Mumm's Spouting Seeds, Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, Navdanya International, Food Democracy Now !, OCIA Research and Education Inc., Donald Wright Patterson, Jr, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Taylor Farms, Inc., Chuck Noble, Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachussetts Chapter, Inc., Siskiyou Seeds, The Cornocopia Institute, Nature's Way Farm Ltd., Demeter Association, Inc..(rdz) |
| SUMMONS ISSUED as to Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsato Company. (rdz) |
| Case Designated ECF. (rdz) |
| Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis is so designated. (rdz) |
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