Consolidated
Lead case: 3:16-md-02741

California Northern District Court
Judge:Vince Chhabria
Case #: 3:19-cv-03567
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Jun 19, 2019
Case in other court:Texas Northern, 4:19-cv-00400
Last checked: Monday Dec 16, 2019 1:25 AM PST
Defendant
Bayer A.G.
Defendant
Monsanto Company
Represented By
Joe G. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth LLP
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Plaintiff
Robert Payne
Represented By
Timothy M Dortch
Potts Law Firm
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Kim Nicole Jones
Simpson, Simpson & Penepacker
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Maryssa Jane Simpson
Potts Law Firm, LLP
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Michael Alan Simpson
Simpson Simpson & Penepacker
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Tom A Carse
Carse Law Firm
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Docket last updated: 05/12/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Wednesday, July 03, 2019
13 13 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 07/03 1:13 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand byMonsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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12 12 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Wed 07/03 1:12 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Monsanto Company identifying Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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11 11 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Wed 07/03 1:11 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Monsanto Company identifying Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
10 10 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Fri 06/21 2:23 PM
Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 4:19-cv-00400. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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utility MDL Member Case Fri 06/21 2:26 PM
MEMBER CASE OPENED: Texas Northern, 4:19-cv-00400-A, Payne v. Monsanto Company, Opened in California Northern District as 3:19-cv-3567-VC pursuant to Conditional Transfer Order 137 cc: JPMDL (aaaS, COURT STAFF)
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
9 9 Conditional Transfer Order 137: The JPML has issued the attached order in MDL 2741, and that order has now been filed in the Northern District of California. (bdb)
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Monday, June 03, 2019
8 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Bayer AG, served on 5/22/2019; Monsanto Company, served on 5/22/2019. (tln)
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Monday, May 20, 2019
7 7 Judge McBryde's paper original and copy of3 Cert. Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement,2 Notice (Other),1 Complaint, filed by Robert Payne received pursuant to standing order. (bdb)
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Att: 1 Additional Page(s),
Att: 2 Additional Page(s)
Thursday, May 16, 2019
6 6 Summons Issued as to Bayer AG, Monsanto Company. (bdb)
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
5 5 Standing ORDER Concerning Paper Filing in Cases Assigned to District Judge John McBryde...see order for specifics. (Ordered by Senior Judge John McBryde on 5/15/2019) (bdb)
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4 4 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to Judge McBryde. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (bdb)
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3 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Robert E Payne. (Jones, Kim)
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2 2 NOTICE of Related Case 4:19-cv-00400 filed by Robert E Payne (Jones, Kim)
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1 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Robert E Payne. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-9988897) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the[LINK:Judges Copy Requirements] is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Jones, Kim)
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Att: 1 Cover Sheet Plaintiff's Civil Cover Sheet