Villella v. Monsanto Company

Consolidated
Lead case: 3:16-md-02741

California Northern District Court
Judge:Vince Chhabria
Case #: 3:19-cv-07204
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Oct 31, 2019
Case in other court:Florida Southern, 9:19-cv-81195
Last checked: Tuesday Apr 28, 2020 2:16 AM PDT
Defendant
Monsanto Company
Represented By
Joe G. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth LLP
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Plaintiff
William Villella
Represented By
T. Michael Morgan
Morgan & Morgan, Pa - Tampa
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Frank Michael Petosa
Morgan & Morgan, PA
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Docket last updated: 05/12/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Monday, January 06, 2020
12 12 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Mon 01/06 1:47 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 Mon 01/06 1:47 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Monsanto Company identifying Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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10 10 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 01/06 1:46 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with jury demand byMonsanto Company. (Hollingsworth, Joe)
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Tuesday, November 05, 2019
utility MDL Member Case Tue 11/05 11:24 AM
MEMBER CASE OPENED: re 3:16-md-02741-VC; Southern District of Florida, 9:19-cv-81195-RAR Villella v. Monsanto Company, opened in California Northern District as 3:19-cv-7204-VC pursuant to Conditional Transfer Order 162 cc: JPMDL (gbaS-adi, COURT STAFF)
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Thursday, October 31, 2019
9 9 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Mon 11/04 5:54 PM
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 9:19-cv-81195. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
8 8 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-162) 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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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
7 7 ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. The Court will STAY the above-styled case pending a ruling from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation in MDL No. 2741 regarding transfer of the instant action. The Clerk shall CLOSE this case for administrative purposes only. Any pending motions are DENIED as moot. See attached document for full details. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz on 10/16/2019. (mhn)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
6 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by William Villella. Monsanto Company served on 9/30/2019, answer due 10/21/2019. (Petosa, Frank)
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5 5 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by William Villella (Petosa, Frank)
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Monday, September 23, 2019
4 4 ORDER TO PERFECT SERVICE. On or before November 21, 2019, Plaintiff shall perfect service upon the Defendant or show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service of process. See attached document for full details. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz on 9/23/2019. (mhn)
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Friday, August 23, 2019
3 3 Summons Issued as to Monsanto Company. (ar2)
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2 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart 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. (ar2)
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1 1 COMPLAINT against Monsanto Company. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-11928292, filed by William Villella.(Petosa, Frank)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summon(s)