Consolidated
Lead case: 3:16-md-02741

California Northern District Court
Judge:Vince Chhabria
Case #: 3:19-cv-03837
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Jul 03, 2019
Case in other court:Florida Southern, 1:19-cv-22291
Last checked: Monday Dec 30, 2019 1:59 AM PST
Defendant
Monsanto Company
Represented By
Joe G. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
William C. Turnoff
Represented By
Jorge Alejandro Mestre
Rivero Mestre LLP
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David Lee DaPonte
Rivero Mestre
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Andres Rivero
Rivero Mestre
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Alan H. Rolnick
Rivero Mestre LLP
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Charles Edward Whorton
Rivero Mestre LLP
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Docket last updated: 05/12/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
40 40 notice Notice (Other) Wed 07/31 8:45 AM
NOTICE by William C. Turnoff Request to Terminate Electronic Notifications (Kuntz, Robert)
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
39 39 1 pgs order Order on Stipulation Thu 07/18 5:12 PM
ORDER by Judge Vince Chhabria granting 18762 Stipulation in case 3:16-md-02741-VC; granting 38 Stipulation in case 3:19-cv-03837-VC. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Monday, July 08, 2024
38 38 motion Stipulation and Proposed Order Mon 07/08 1:49 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER of Dismissal with Prejudice [William C. Turnoff] filed by Monsanto Company.(Martinez, Anthony)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, May 03, 2024
37 37 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Fri 05/03 3:28 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING 5/10/2024 DAUBERT HEARING. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxs, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
36 36 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 04/30 3:09 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert J Kuntz, Jr (Kuntz, Robert)
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35 35 oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Tue 04/30 8:55 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING 5/6/2024 HEARING TO 5/10/2024. (17603 in 3:16-md-02741-VC) MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Samuel Berkman. (19 in 3:19-cv-03837-VC) MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Samuel Berkman. Motion Hearing reset to 5/10/2024 at 01:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) , (bxs, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
34 34 1 pgs order Order Thu 04/25 11:31 AM
ORDER ON SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING AND DAUBERT HEARING SCHEDULE. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 4/25/2024. Associated Cases: 20-cv-03719-VC, 19-cv-03837-VC, 16-md-02741-VC. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
33 33 oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Wed 04/17 12:23 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE RE DKT. 18218 - 5/6/2024 HEARING. (17603 in 3:16-md-02741-VC) MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Samuel Berkman. (19 in 3:19-cv-03837-VC) MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Samuel Berkman. Motion Hearing set for 5/6/2024 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxs, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
32 32 1 pgs order Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11 Tue 04/16 9:55 AM
ORDER ON (18197) and (18201) MOTIONS TO ALTER DAUBERT HEARING SCHEDULE by Judge Vince Chhabria. Associated Cases: 3:16-md-02741-VC, 3:19-cv-03837-VC, 3:20-cv-01915-VC, 3:20-cv-03719-VC. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
31 31 motion Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11 Wed 04/10 1:49 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION reschedule Daubert hearing re29 Order, Unopposed Motion for Administrative Relief to Reschedule Daubert Hearing filed by William C. Turnoff. Responses due by 4/15/2024.(Rivero, Andres)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, April 09, 2024
30 30 oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Tue 04/09 2:17 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE RE DKT 18179 - 5/3/2024 HEARINGS. (17603 in 3:16-md-02741-VC) MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Samuel Berkman, (17599 in 3:16-md-02741-VC) MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Specific Cause Expert Dr. Marc Braunstein, (17598 in 3:16-md-02741-VC) MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Specific Cause Expert Dr. Marc Braunstein and MOTION for Summary Judgment. (19 in 3:19-cv-03837-VC) MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Samuel Berkman, (14 in 3:20-cv-01915-VC) MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Specific Cause Expert Dr. Marc Braustein, (51 in 3:20-cv-03719-VC) MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Specific Cause Expert Dr. March Braunstein and MOTION for Summary Judgment. Motion Hearing set for 5/3/2024 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxs, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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29 29 1 pgs order Order Tue 04/09 12:11 PM
ORDER SETTING HEARINGS ON CERTAIN WAVE 6 DAUBERT MOTIONS. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 4/9/2024. Associated Cases: 20-cv-03719-VC, 20-cv-01915-VC, 19-cv-03837-VC, 16-md-02741-VC. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Monday, March 11, 2024
28 28 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Order on Motion to Continue Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11 Mon 03/11 6:07 PM
ORDER by Judge Vince Chhabria granting (17958) and (17959) Motions to Continue Daubert Hearings. Associated Cases: 3:16-md-02741-VC, 3:19-cv-03837-VC, 3:19-cv-03837-VC, 3:20-cv-03719-VC. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Friday, February 23, 2024
27 27 oth_evt Clerk's Notice ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings Fri 02/23 5:05 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE RE WAVE 6 DAUBERT HEARINGS. (17598, 17615, 17603, 17599 in 3:16-md-02741-VC) MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Specific Cause Expert Dr. Marc Braunstein and MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Richard DeGrandchamp, MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Samuel Berkman, MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Specific Cause Expert Dr. Marc Braunstein (19 in 3:19-cv-03837-VC, 14 in 3:20-cv-01915-VC, 51 & 52 in 3:20-cv-03719-VC) MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Samuel Berkman, MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Specific Cause Expert Dr. Marc Braustein, MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Specific Cause Expert Dr. March Braunstein and MOTION for Summary Judgment, MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Richard DeGrandchamp. Motion Hearing set for 3/25/2024 & 3/26/2024 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) ,(bxs, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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26 26 2 pgs order Order Fri 02/23 3:53 PM
ORDER RE: WAVE 6 DAUBERT HEARINGS. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 2/23/2024. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
25 25 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 02/21 3:11 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Erimar Von Der Osten (Von Der Osten, Erimar)
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Monday, February 12, 2024
24 24 1 pgs order Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11 Mon 02/12 4:25 PM
Order by Judge Vince Chhabria denying (17782) Administrative Motion to Appear by Videoconference. Associated Cases: 3:16-md-02741-VC, 3:19-cv-03837-VC. (crblc4, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
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Monday, January 22, 2024
23 23 respm Reply to Opposition/Response Mon 01/22 4:48 PM
REPLY Related [+] -- Defendant Monsanto Company's Reply in support of Motion to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Samuel Berkman filed byMonsanto Company. (Hsu, Linda)
Related: [-] 19 MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Samuel Berkman
22 22 motion Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11 Mon 01/22 10:31 AM
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Appear by Video Conference filed by William C. Turnoff. Responses due by 1/26/2024.(Rivero, Andres)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, January 05, 2024
21 21 respm Opposition/Response to Motion Fri 01/05 1:36 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Related [+] filed byWilliam C. Turnoff.(Rivero, Andres)
Related: [-] 19 MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Samuel Berkman
Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D
Thursday, December 14, 2023
20 20 respm Opposition/Response to Motion Thu 12/14 1:08 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Related [+] filed byWilliam C. Turnoff.(Rivero, Andres)
Related: [-] 18 MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. William Sawyer
Att: 1 Exhibit A
19 19 motion Miscellaneous Relief Thu 12/14 12:13 PM
MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Samuel Berkman filed by Monsanto Company. Motion Hearing set for 3/1/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. Responses due by 1/8/2024. Replies due by 1/22/2024.(Hsu, Linda)
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Att: 1 Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit B,
Att: 4 Exhibit C,
Att: 5 Exhibit D,
Att: 6 Exhibit E,
Att: 7 Exhibit F
Monday, December 11, 2023
18 18 motion Miscellaneous Relief Mon 12/11 3:28 PM
MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. William Sawyer filed by Monsanto Company. Motion Hearing set for 3/1/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. Responses due by 1/8/2024. Replies due by 1/22/2024. (Hsu, Linda)
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Monday, September 25, 2023
17 17 notice Notice (Other) Mon 09/25 4:35 PM
NOTICE by William C. Turnoff Notice of Service of Expert Disclosures (Rivero, Andres)
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
16 16 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Wed 03/22 4:49 PM
Order Granting Motions to Move Cases to Later Waves by Judge Vince Chhabria in case 3:16-md-02741-VC. (crblc4, COURT STAFF)
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Monday, March 20, 2023
15 15 motion Miscellaneous Relief Mon 03/20 7:56 AM
MOTION to Move Case to Wave 6D Unopposed filed by William C. Turnoff. Responses due by 4/3/2023. Replies due by 4/10/2023.(Rivero, Andres)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
14 14 misc Stipulation without Proposed Order Tue 01/03 3:25 PM
STIPULATION Regarding Choice of Law filed by William C. Turnoff. (Rivero, Andres)
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Monday, June 27, 2022
13 13 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Mon 06/27 5:07 PM
ORDER by Judge Vince Chhabria granting 14957 Motion to Move Case to Wave 5 in case 3:16-md-02741-VC; (12) in case 3:19-cv-03837-VC (Turnoff). (vclc3, COURT STAFF)
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12 12 motion Miscellaneous Relief Mon 06/27 12:26 PM
Unopposed Motion to Move Case to Wave 5 filed by William C. Turnoff. Responses due by 7/11/2022. Replies due by 7/18/2022. (Rivero, Andres) Modified on 6/27/2022 (gba, COURT STAFF)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Thursday, July 18, 2019
11 11 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 07/18 1:23 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand byMonsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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10 10 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Thu 07/18 1:22 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Monsanto Company identifying Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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9 9 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Thu 07/18 1:21 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Monsanto Company identifying Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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Wednesday, July 03, 2019
8 8 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Wed 07/03 8:48 AM
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:19-cv-22291. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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utility MDL Member Case Wed 07/03 8:51 AM
MEMBER CASE OPENED: Southern District of Florida (Miami), 1:19-cv-22291, Turnoff v. Monsanto Company, Opened in California Northern District as 3:19-cv-03837 VC pursuant to Conditional Transfer Order 138 cc: JPMDL (fabS, COURT STAFF)
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Monday, July 01, 2019
7 7 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-138) transferring case to the Northern District of California re: MDL 2741 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Vince Chhabria. (Signed by John W. Nichols, Clerk of the Panel). (mc)
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
6 6 ORDER CLOSING CASE FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES AND PLACING MATTER IN CIVIL SUSPENSE FILE. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 6/26/2019. See attached document for full details. (mmc)
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
5 5 Courtesy Copy of CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-138) transferring case to the Northern District of California re: MDL 2741 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to the Honorable Vince Chhabria. (Signed by John W. Nichols, Clerk of the Panel). (Awaiting certified copy from the transferee court). (mc)
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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
4 4 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by William C. Turnoff. Monsanto Company served on 6/6/2019, answer due 6/27/2019. (Rivero, Andres)
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Wednesday, June 05, 2019
3 3 Summons Issued as to Monsanto Company. (amb)
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Tuesday, June 04, 2019
2 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Federico A. Moreno. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (amb)
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1 1 COMPLAINT for Damages against Monsanto Company. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-11701482, filed by William C. Turnoff.(Rivero, Andres)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summon(s)