GRAPPERHAUS V. SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG et al
Plaintiff: DALE GRAPPERHAUS
Defendant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG, SYNGENTA CORPORATION, SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC and CORTEVA, INC.
Case Number: 1:2023cv00153
Filed: February 16, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE
Referring Judge: THOMAS D SCHROEDER
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 15 Antitrust Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 10, 2023 Filing 24 Transcript of Proceedings held on 04/06/2023, before Judge Thomas D. Schroeder. Court Reporter Briana L. Bell, Telephone number 336-734-2514. Email: brinesbit@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have 5 business days to file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction and 21 calendar days to file a Redaction Request. If no notice is filed, this transcript will be made electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the 90 day deadline. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/4/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/15/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/13/2023. Associated Cases: 1:23-md-03062-TDS-JEP et al.(Bell, Briana)
April 10, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney CHRISTOPHER A. SEEGER on behalf of Plaintiff DALE GRAPPERHAUS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number NCMDC-3535455.) Associated Cases: 1:23-md-03062-TDS-JEP, 1:23-cv-00153-TDS-JEP(SEEGER, CHRISTOPHER)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER NO. 1. The court enters the following order for coordinated management of these cases: (1) Consolidation for pre-trial purposes. (2) Captioning of filings. (3) Application of MDL orders to newly-filed and transferred cases. (4) Filing and docketing procedures. (5) Admission of attorneys in transferred and newly-filed cases. (6) Organization of Plaintiffs' counsel and responsibilities. (7) Coordination of service and filing of pleadings, motions, and other papers. (8) Communications among counsel. (9) Filing of consolidated complaint. Within 90 days following the appointment of Interim Class Counsel, Plaintiffs shall file a Consolidated Class Action Complaint. The deadlines and word limits for briefing on any motions to dismiss shall be determined by simultaneous submissions within 14 days after the filing of the Consolidated Complaint. (10) Discovery stayed pending parties briefing by April 19, 2023. (11) Schedule for class certification proceedings. (12) The Clerk of Court shall file a copy of this order and any subsequent case management order(s) in all related cases, including any case filed or transferred into this MDL thereafter. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER on 4/7/2023. Associated Cases: 1:23-md-03062-TDS-JEP et al. (Powell, Gloria)
April 6, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney JENNIFER R SCULLION on behalf of Plaintiff DALE GRAPPERHAUS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number NCMDC-3533418.) Associated Cases: 1:23-md-03062-TDS-JEP, 1:23-cv-00153-TDS-JEP(SCULLION, JENNIFER)
April 6, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER in WS-1: Status Conference held on 4/6/2023. Attorneys Daniel L. Brockett, Lyn K. Broom, Christopher M. Burke, Gregory S. Asciolla present for the Plaintiffs. Attorneys Patrick M. Kane and Paul Mishkin present for Syngenta Defendants. Attorneys David Marriott and Mark E. Anderson present for Corteva Defendants. Attorneys Fitz Barringer, Adam C. Hemlock, David Lender and Taylor Dougherty present for BASF Defendants. Attorneys William Michael, Jon Sasser and Joseph Bial present for Helena Agri-Enterprises Defendants. Attorney George Watson present for Nutrien Solutions Defendants and Attorney Kathy Osborn present for CHS Defendants. Attorney James J. Weingarten present for interested party Federal Trade Commission. Briefs regarding discovery due in 10 days. Written Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter Briana Bell.) Associated Cases: 1:23-md-03062-TDS-JEP et al.(Engle, Anita)
April 3, 2023 Filing 20 **FILED IN ERROR** NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney ELLEN MERIWETHER on behalf of Plaintiffs DONALD F. DELINE (Filing fee $ 25 receipt number NCMDC-3531218) Associated Cases: 1:23-md-03062-TDS-JEP et al. (MERIWETHER, ELLEN) Modified on 4/4/2023 to mark filed in error. Only file in 1:23-md-3062. (Sheets, Jamie)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MDL ORDER. This matter, including all related cases, is currently set for a status conference on April 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1 in Winston-Salem. At that hearing, counsel should be prepared to address the following topics as set out. Counsel wishing to address these and any other topics should file any proposals, jointly if possible, by March 23, 2023.. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER on 2/22/2023. Associated Cases: 1:23-md-03062-TDS-JEP et al.(Powell, Gloria)
February 22, 2023 MDL TRANSFER IN CASE RECEIPT on 2/16/23 from Illinois Southern Case No. 3:23cv00328. Assigned NCMD Case No.1:23-cv-00153-TDS-JEP (Powell, Gloria)
February 17, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 4/6/2023 10:00 AM in Winston-Salem Courtroom #1 before CHIEF JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER. Associated Cases: 1:23-md-03062-TDS-JEP et al.(Powell, Gloria)
February 17, 2023 ***TEXT ORDER*** All deadlines for Defendants to answer, move or otherwise respond are extended and will be set as part of the management of the MDL 1:23md3062. Per MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE on 2/17/2023. (Powell, Gloria) Associated Cases: 1:23-md-03062-TDS-JEP et al.
February 16, 2023 Filing 17 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Southern; Case Number 3:23-cv-00328. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 16, 2023 Filing 16 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO 1) as assigned by Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and approved by John W. Nichols.(jlrr) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 16, 2023 Case Assigned to CHIEF JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER and MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE. (Powell, Gloria)
February 6, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #8 , #9 , #10 , #11 , #12 , and #13 Notice of Appearance filed by Dale Grapperhaus. Login used and signature do not match. Filer will re-file documents. In addition, the listed attorneys Christopher Seeger, Eric Dirks, Jennifer Scullion, Michael Angelides, Michael Williams, and Matthew Dameron are not admitted to practice in the Southern District of Illinois. To obtain general admission or to apply for Pro Hac, please visit our website at www.ilsd.uscourts.gov, Attorney admission, attorney information. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 3, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by G. Michael Stewart on behalf of Dale Grapperhaus (Stewart, G.) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 3, 2023 Filing 13 STRICKEN NOTICE of Appearance by G. Michael Stewart on behalf of Dale Grapperhaus (Stewart, G.) Modified on 2/6/2023 (kdw). [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 3, 2023 Filing 12 STRICKEN NOTICE of Appearance by G. Michael Stewart on behalf of Dale Grapperhaus (Stewart, G.) Modified on 2/6/2023 (kdw). [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 3, 2023 Filing 11 STRICKEN NOTICE of Appearance by G. Michael Stewart on behalf of Dale Grapperhaus (Stewart, G.) Modified on 2/6/2023 (kdw). [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 3, 2023 Filing 10 STRICKEN NOTICE of Appearance by G. Michael Stewart on behalf of Dale Grapperhaus (Stewart, G.) Modified on 2/6/2023 (kdw). [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 3, 2023 Filing 9 STRICKEN NOTICE of Appearance by G. Michael Stewart on behalf of Dale Grapperhaus (Stewart, G.) Modified on 2/6/2023 (kdw). [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 3, 2023 Filing 8 STRICKEN NOTICE of Appearance by G. Michael Stewart on behalf of Dale Grapperhaus (Stewart, G.) Modified on 2/6/2023 (kdw). [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 3, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE REGARDING FILING re #6 Notice of Appearance filed by Dale Grapperhaus. The document filed contains multiple attorneys, if they wish to enter their appearance, a separate entry per each attorney needs to be entered. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 2, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by G. Michael Stewart on behalf of Dale Grapperhaus (Stewart, G.) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 1, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ACTION re 4 Case Opening Notification. See Local Rule 83.1(f). In all cases filed in, removed to, or transferred to this court, all attorneys, including government attorneys, shall file a written entry of appearance before addressing the court. Attorney G. Stewart does not have a Notice of Appearance on file in this case. (kdw)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 1, 2023 Filing 4 Notice of Judge Assignment. assigned. All future documents must bear case number 23-328-SPM. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. (kdw) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
February 1, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking 2 Case Opening Notification MDL. This case was assigned as being a part of the Paraquat MDL case. Clerk's Office will reassign the case accordingly. (jlrr)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
January 31, 2023 Filing 2 STRICKEN-Notice of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel assigned. All future documents must bear case number 23-pq-328-NJR. (jlrr) Modified on 2/1/2023 (jlrr). [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]
January 31, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Trial Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AILSDC-4990253.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Stewart, G.) Modified on 1/31/2023 (jlrr). [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 2/16/2023.]

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Plaintiff: DALE GRAPPERHAUS
Represented By: G. MICHAEL STEWART
Represented By: CHRISTOPHER A. SEEGER
Represented By: JENNIFER R SCULLION
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