CLOSED,APPEAL,MDL2820,PROTO,TRCK2
`U.S. District Court
`Eastern District of Missouri (Cape Girardeau)
`CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:16−cv−00299−SNLJ
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`Date Filed: 12/30/2016
`Date Terminated: 02/28/2020
`Jury Demand: Both
`Nature of Suit: 385 Prop. Damage Prod.
`Liability
`Jurisdiction: Federal Question
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`Bader Farms, Inc. et al v. Monsanto Company
`Assigned to: District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr
`Demand: $1,000,000
`Lead case: 1:18−md−02820−SNLJ
`Member cases:
` 1:17−cv−00020−SNLJ
` 4:17−cv−02031−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00026−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00027−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00028−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00029−SNLJ
` 4:17−cv−02418−SNLJ
` 4:18−cv−00032−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00033−SNLJ
` 4:18−cv−00181−SNLJ
` 4:18−cv−00533−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00125−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00127−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00128−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00129−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00130−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00140−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00162−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00171−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00180−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00177−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00188−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00190−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00191−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00192−SNLJ
` 1:18−cv−00200−SNLJ
` 4:18−cv−01849−SNLJ
` 4:17−cv−02386−SNLJ
` 1:19−cv−00163−SNLJ
` 1:19−cv−00164−SNLJ
` 1:19−cv−00177−SNLJ
` 1:19−cv−00178−SNLJ
` 1:20−cv−00130−SNLJ
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` 1:20−cv−00131−SNLJ
` 1:20−cv−00132−SNLJ
` 1:20−cv−00133−SNLJ
` 1:20−cv−00134−SNLJ
` 4:20−cv−00740−SNLJ
` 1:20−cv−00137−SNLJ
` 1:20−cv−00147−SNLJ
` 1:20−cv−00169−SNLJ
`Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question
`Special Master
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`John S. Hahn
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`Plaintiff
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`Bader Farms, Inc.
`
`represented by John S. Hahn
`MAYER BROWN LLP − DC
`1999 K Street, N.W.
`Washington, DC 20006
`202−263−3346
`Fax: 202−263−5346
`Email: jhahn@mayerbrown.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Nadmit
`
`represented by Billy R. Randles
`RANDLES AND SPLITTGERBER LLP
`5823 N. Cypress Ave.
`Kansas City, MO 64119
`816−744−4779
`Email: bill@randleslaw.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Angela Marie Splittgerber
`RANDLES AND SPLITTGERBER LLP
`5823 N. Cypress Ave.
`Kansas City, MO 64119
`816−744−4779
`Email: angie@randleslaw.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Beverly Turina Randles
`RANDLES AND SPLITTGERBER LLP
`5823 N. Cypress Ave.
`Kansas City, MO 64119
`816−744−4779
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`Email: bev@randleslaw.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Lawrence Benjamin Mook
`DAVIS AND GEORGE LLC
`1600 Genessee St.
`Suite 328
`Kansas City, MO 64102
`816−569−2629
`Email: ben@dgmlawyers.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
`
`Tracey F. George
`ROWDY MEEKS LEGAL GROUP LLC
`8201 Mission Rd.
`Suite 250
`Prairie Village, KS 66208
`816−569−2629
`Fax: 816−447−3939
`Email: tracey@dgmlawyers.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
`
`represented by Angela Marie Splittgerber
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
`
`Beverly Turina Randles
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
`
`Billy R. Randles
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Lawrence Benjamin Mook
`(See above for address)
`
`Plaintiff
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`Bill Bader
`TERMINATED: 01/27/2020
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`V.
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`Defendant
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`Monsanto Company
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
`
`Tracey F. George
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
`
`represented by Daniel C. Cox
`THOMPSON COBURN LLP − St Louis
`One US Bank Plaza
`505 N. 7th Street
`Suite 2700
`St. Louis, MO 63101
`314−552−6139
`Fax: 314−552−7000
`Email: dcox@thompsoncoburn.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`David E. Dukes
`NELSON MULLINS − Columbia
`1330 Lady Street
`Third Floor
`Columbia, SC 29211−1070
`803−255−9451
`Fax: 803−255−9076
`Email: david.dukes@nelsonmullins.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Transfer
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`Jan P. Miller
`THOMPSON COBURN LLP − St Louis
`One US Bank Plaza
`505 N. 7th Street
`Suite 2700
`St. Louis, MO 63101
`314−552−6365
`Fax: 314−552−7000
`Email: jmiller@thompsoncoburn.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
`
`Jeffrey A. Masson
`THOMPSON COBURN LLP − St Louis
`One US Bank Plaza
`505 N. 7th Street
`Suite 2700
`St. Louis, MO 63101
`314−552−6429
`Fax: 314−552−7000
`Email: jmasson@thompsoncoburn.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`John R. Musgrave
`THOMPSON COBURN LLP − St Louis
`One US Bank Plaza
`505 N. 7th Street
`Suite 2700
`St. Louis, MO 63101
`314−552−6000
`Fax: 314−552−7086
`Email: jmusgrave@thompsoncoburn.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Sara Lynne Chamberlain
`THOMPSON COBURN LLP − St Louis
`One US Bank Plaza
`505 N. 7th Street
`Suite 2700
`St. Louis, MO 63101
`314−552−6000
`Fax: 314−552−7000
`Email: schamberlain@thompsoncoburn.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Sharon B. Rosenberg
`THOMPSON COBURN LLP − St Louis
`One US Bank Plaza
`505 N. 7th Street
`Suite 2700
`St. Louis, MO 63101
`314−552−6173
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`Fax: 314−552−7173
`Email: srosenberg@thompsoncoburn.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Amanda J. Hettinger
`THOMPSON COBURN LLP − St Louis
`One US Bank Plaza
`505 N. 7th Street
`Suite 2700
`St. Louis, MO 63101
`314−552−6415
`Fax: 314−552−7000
`Email: ahettinger@thompsoncoburn.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Ann E. Sternhell−Blackwell
`BRYAN CAVE LLP − St Louis
`One Metropolitan Square
`211 N. Broadway
`Suite 3600
`St. Louis, MO 63102
`314−259−2513
`Email: liz.blackwell@bclplaw.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Booker T. Shaw
`THOMPSON COBURN LLP − St Louis
`One US Bank Plaza
`505 N. 7th Street
`Suite 2700
`St. Louis, MO 63101
`314−552−6087
`Fax: 314−552−7087
`Email: bshaw@thompsoncoburn.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Christopher M. Hohn
`THOMPSON COBURN LLP − St Louis
`One US Bank Plaza
`505 N. 7th Street
`Suite 2700
`St. Louis, MO 63101
`314−552−6159
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`Defendant
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`BASF Corporation
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`Fax: 314−552−7000
`Email: chohn@thompsoncoburn.com
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Kimberly M. Bousquet
`THOMPSON COBURN LLP − St Louis
`One US Bank Plaza
`505 N. 7th Street
`Suite 2700
`St. Louis, MO 63101
`314−552−6099
`Fax: 314−552−7000
`Email: kbousquet@thompsoncoburn.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
`
`represented by Charles N. Insler
`HEPLER BROOM LLC − St Louis
`211 North Broadway
`Suite 2700
`St. Louis, MO 63102
`314−241−6160
`Fax: 314−241−6116
`Email: cni@heplerbroom.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
`
`Jan P. Miller
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`John P. Mandler
`FAEGRE DRINKER LLP − Minneapolis
`2200 Wells Fargo Center
`90 S. Seventh St.
`Minneapolis, MN 55402
`612−766−7221
`Email: john.mandler@faegredrinker.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Ross W. Johnson
`FAEGRE DRINKER LLP − Des Moines
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`801 Grand Ave.
`33rd Floor
`Des Moines, IA 50309
`515−248−9000
`Fax: 515−248−9010
`Email: ross.johnson@faegredrinker.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Phv
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`Tarifa Belle Laddon
`FAEGRE DRINKER LLP − Los Angeles
`11766 Wilshire Blvd.
`Suite 750
`Los Angeles, CA 90025
`310−500−2090
`Fax: 310−500−2094
`Email: tarifa.laddon@faegrebd.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Phv
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`Thomas J. Magee
`HEPLER BROOM LLC − St Louis
`211 North Broadway
`Suite 2700
`St. Louis, MO 63102
`314−241−6160
`Fax: 314−241−6116
`Email: tm1@heplerbroom.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Troy A. Bozarth
`HEPLER BROOM LLC − Edwardsville
`130 N. Main Street
`P.O. Box 510
`Edwardsville, IL 62025−0510
`618−656−0184
`Fax: 618−656−1364
`Email: tab@heplerbroom.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Ann E. Sternhell−Blackwell
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Anthony W. Finnell , Jr
`FAEGRE DRINKER LLP − Minneapolis
`2200 Wells Fargo Center
`90 S. Seventh St.
`Minneapolis, MN 55402
`612−766−6939
`Email: anthony.finnell@faegredrinker.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Phv
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`Carolyn A. Gunkel
`FAEGRE DRINKER LLP − Des Moines
`801 Grand Ave.
`33rd Floor
`Des Moines, IA 50309
`515−248−9000
`Fax: 515−248−9010
`Email: carolyn.gunkel@faegredrinker.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Phv
`
`Christopher M. Hohn
`(See above for address)
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Active
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`Martin J. Demoret
`FAEGRE DRINKER LLP − Des Moines
`801 Grand Ave.
`33rd Floor
`Des Moines, IA 50309
`515−248−9000
`Email: martin.demoret@faegredrinker.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Phv
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`Shane Alan Anderson
`FAEGRE DRINKER LLP − Minneapolis
`2200 Wells Fargo Center
`90 S. Seventh St.
`Minneapolis, MN 55402
`612−766−7261
`Email: shane.anderson@faegredrinker.com
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
`Bar Status: Transfer
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` Email All Attorneys
`(will not send to terminated parties)
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` Email All Attorneys and Additional Recipients
`(will not send to terminated parties)
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`Date Filed
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`Page Docket Text
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`12/30/2016
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`NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Dunklin County Circuit Court, case number
`16DU−CC00111, with receipt number 0865−5742897, in the amount of $400 Jury
`Demand,, filed by Monsanto Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petition, # 2 Exhibit
`State Court Case File, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Original Filing Form)(Sternhell
`Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendant Monsanto Company
`Sent To: Plaintiff (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Removal)(Sternhell Blackwell,
`Ann) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Defendant
`Monsanto Company. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: See attached, Publicly held
`company: None,. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`12/30/2016
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`Petition (Removal/Transfer) Received From: Circuit Court of Dunklin County, Missouri,
`filed by Bader Farms, Inc., Bill Bader.(JMC) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`Case Opening Notification: All non−governmental organizational parties (corporations,
`limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships) must file Disclosure of
`Organizational Interests Certificate (moed−0001.pdf). Judge Assigned: U.S. District
`Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr.. (JMC) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`ENTRY of Appearance by John R. Musgrave for Defendant Monsanto Company.
`(Musgrave, John) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`MOTION to Dismiss Case by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann)
`(Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 6 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by
`Defendant Monsanto Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Sternhell
`Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation by Defendant Monsanto
`Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`ENTRY of Appearance by Daniel C. Cox for Defendant Monsanto Company. (Cox,
`Daniel) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`MOTION for Leave to Serve Expedited Discovery and Entry of a Protective Order by
`Defendant Monsanto Company. (Cox, Daniel) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 10 MOTION for Leave to Serve Expedited
`Discovery and Entry of a Protective Order filed by Defendant Monsanto Company.
`(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 − Discovery, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Ex. 2 −
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`Proposed Order)(Cox, Daniel) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`ENTRY of Appearance by Jeffrey A. Masson for Defendant Monsanto Company.
`(Masson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`Docket Text ORDER: Re: 8 MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation by
`Defendant Monsanto Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) filed by Monsanto Company;
`MOTION ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on
`12/30/16. (CSG) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 13. Fri Dec 30 16:21:48 CST 2016 (Gould,
`Cathy) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`ENTRY of Appearance by Jan P. Miller for Defendant Monsanto Company. (Miller, Jan)
`(Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendant Monsanto Company
`Sent To: State Court − Executed (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 12/30/2016)
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`MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 6 MOTION to Dismiss
`Case , 10 MOTION for Leave to Serve Expedited Discovery and Entry of a Protective
`Order by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc.. (JMC) (Entered: 01/05/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File
`Response/Reply as to 6 MOTION to Dismiss Case , 10 MOTION for Leave to Serve
`Expedited Discovery and Entry of a Protective Order as to Expedited Discovery filed by
`Defendant Monsanto Company. (Cox, Daniel) (Entered: 01/05/2017)
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`Docket Text ORDER: − ORDERED Conference call held with Court and counsel for all
`parties participating. Counsel agrees to consult with each other this day to resolve any
`disputes concerning defendant's request for expedited discovery and report back to the
`Court as soon as possible. In the event that plaintiffs file a motion for remand to state
`court, this Court will stay briefing on defendant's motion to dismiss until after resolution
`of the motion for remand. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/6/2017.
`(JMC) (Entered: 01/06/2017)
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`ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 18. Fri Jan 6 12:06:24 CST 2017 (Carter,
`Jessica) (Entered: 01/06/2017)
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`NOTICE Compliance with Court's January 6, 2016 Order and Request for Discovery
`Order: by Defendant Monsanto Company re 18 Docket Text Order,, (Cox, Daniel)
`(Entered: 01/09/2017)
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`Docket Text ORDER: Re: 10 MOTION for Leave to Serve Expedited Discovery and
`Entry of a Protective Order by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Cox, Daniel) filed by
`Monsanto Company ; ORDERED GRANTED, there being no objection thereto. Signed
`by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/9/2017. (JMC) (Entered: 01/09/2017)
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`PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/9/2017.
`(JMC) (Entered: 01/09/2017)
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`ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 21. Mon Jan 9 15:47:51 CST 2017 (Carter,
`Jessica) (Entered: 01/09/2017)
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`ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 20. Mon Jan 9 15:50:26 CST 2017 (Carter,
`Jessica) (Entered: 01/09/2017)
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`MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Billy R. Randles. The Certificate of Good
`Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865−5755719) by Plaintiff Bader
`Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Randles, Billy) (Entered:
`01/10/2017)
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`MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Angela Marie Splittgerber. The Certificate of
`Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865−5755746) by Plaintiff
`Bader Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Splittgerber, Angela)
`(Entered: 01/10/2017)
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`Docket Text ORDER: Re: 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Billy R.
`Randles. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number
`0865−5755719) by Plaintiff Bader Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good
`Standing)(Randles, Billy) filed by Bader Farms, Inc. ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by
`District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/10/2017. (JMC) (Entered: 01/10/2017)
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`Docket Text ORDER: Re: 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Angela Marie
`Splittgerber. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt
`number 0865−5755746) by Plaintiff Bader Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of
`Good Standing)(Splittgerber, Angela) filed by Bader Farms, Inc. ; ORDERED
`GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/10/2017. (JMC)
`(Entered: 01/10/2017)
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`MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Beverly Turina Randles. The Certificate of
`Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865−5758036) by Plaintiff
`Bader Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Randles, Beverly)
`(Entered: 01/11/2017)
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`Docket Text ORDER: Re: 26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Beverly Turina
`Randles. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number
`0865−5758036) by Plaintiff Bader Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good
`Standing)(Randles, Beverly) filed by Bader Farms, Inc. ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed
`by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/11/17. (MRS) (Entered: 01/11/2017)
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`DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff
`Bader Farms, Inc.. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company:
`None,. (Randles, Beverly) (Entered: 01/13/2017)
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`MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limit by Plaintiff Bader Farms, Inc.. (Randles,
`Beverly) (Entered: 01/13/2017)
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`MOTION to Remand Case to State Court by Plaintiff Bader Farms, Inc.. (Randles,
`Beverly) (Entered: 01/13/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 30 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court
`filed by Plaintiff Bader Farms, Inc.. (Randles, Beverly) (Entered: 01/13/2017)
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`Docket Text ORDER: Re: 29 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limit by Plaintiff
`Bader Farms, Inc.. (Randles, Beverly) filed by Bader Farms, Inc. ; ORDERED
`GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/17/2017. (JMC)
`(Entered: 01/17/2017)
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`NOTICE Service of Discovery Responses: by Plaintiff Bader Farms, Inc. (Splittgerber,
`Angela) (Entered: 01/17/2017)
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`MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation by Defendant Monsanto
`Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 01/20/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 30 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court filed by
`Defendant Monsanto Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 01/20/2017)
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`Docket Text ORDER: Re: 34 MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation by
`Defendant Monsanto Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) filed by Monsanto Company ;
`ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/20/2017.
`(JMC) (Entered: 01/20/2017)
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`REPLY to Response to Motion re 30 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court filed by
`Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc.. (Randles, Beverly) (Entered: 01/27/2017)
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`MOTION for Leave to File Sur−Reply in Opposition to Remand by Defendant Monsanto
`Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 01/30/2017)
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`Docket Text ORDER: Re: 38 MOTION for Leave to File Sur−Reply in Opposition to
`Remand by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) filed by Monsanto
`Company ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on
`1/30/2017. (JMC) (Entered: 01/30/2017)
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`SURREPLY to Motion re 30 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court filed by Defendant
`Monsanto Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 02/02/2017)
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`REPORT TO COURT ORDER re 21 Protective Order Joint Motion to Lift Protective
`Order by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc.. (Splittgerber, Angela) Modified on
`2/8/2017 (JMC). (Entered: 02/08/2017)
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`NOTICE Related Case: by Defendant Monsanto Company (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann)
`(Entered: 02/08/2017)
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`Docket Text ORDER: Re: 41 REPORT TO COURT ORDER re 21 Protective Order Joint
`Motion to Lift Protective Order by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc.. (Splittgerber,
`Angela) Modified on 2/8/2017 (JMC). filed by Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc. ; ORDERED
`GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 2/8/2017. (JMC)
`(Entered: 02/08/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re: 30 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court filed by
`Plaintiff Bader Farms, Inc. − IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' Motion to
`Remand (#30) is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on
`2/16/2017. (JMC) (Entered: 02/16/2017)
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`MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader
`Farms, Inc.. (Randles, Beverly) (Entered: 02/21/2017)
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`ANSWER to Complaint by Monsanto Company.(Cox, Daniel) (Entered: 02/21/2017)
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`Docket Text ORDER: Re: 45 MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation by
`Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc.. (Randles, Beverly) filed by Bill Bader, Bader
`Farms, Inc. ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr
`on 2/21/2017. (JMC) (Entered: 02/21/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Plaintiffs Bill
`Bader, Bader Farms, Inc.. (Randles, Beverly) (Entered: 02/23/2017)
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`REPLY to Response to Motion re 6 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant
`Monsanto Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 03/02/2017)
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`**VACATED on 6/29/17** MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: That said, a final ruling on
`this issue is not appropriate until plaintiffs are given an opportunity to respond further.
`Pursuant to Rule 12(d), this Court will treat the defendants motion to dismiss as a motion
`for summary judgment. The parties are granted an additional 21 days to present any other
`material that is pertinent to the adequacy of the warning labels including additional
`briefing on the issue. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 4/10/2017.
`(JMC) Modified on 6/29/2017 (CSG). (Entered: 04/10/2017)
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`MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc..
`(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Affidavit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit
`2A)(Splittgerber, Angela) (Entered: 05/01/2017)
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`MOTION to Vacate /Objection/Motion for Discovery by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader
`Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1A, # 3 Exhibit
`Exhibit 1B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 1C, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 1D, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit
`1E)(Splittgerber, Angela) (Entered: 05/01/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 6 MOTION to Dismiss Case , 52 MOTION to
`Vacate /Objection/Motion for Discovery filed by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc..
`(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1B, # 4
`Exhibit Exhibit 1C, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 1D, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 1E, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 1F,
`# 8 Exhibit Exhibit 1G, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 1H, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 1I, # 11 Exhibit
`Exhibit 1J, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 1K1, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 1K2, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 1K3,
`# 15 Exhibit Exhibit 1K4, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 1K5, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 1L, # 18 Exhibit
`Exhibit 1M, # 19 Exhibit Exhibit 1N, # 20 Exhibit Exhibit 1O, # 21 Exhibit Exhibit 1P, #
`22 Affidavit Exhibit 2)(Randles, Beverly) (Entered: 05/01/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 6 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by
`Defendant Monsanto Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sternhell Blackwell, Ann)
`(Entered: 05/01/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 52 MOTION to Vacate /Objection/Motion for
`Discovery filed by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sternhell
`Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 05/08/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 51 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by
`Defendant Monsanto Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 05/08/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 52 MOTION to Vacate /Objection/Motion for
`Discovery filed by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
`Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 1C, # 5
`Exhibit Exhibit 1D)(Splittgerber, Angela) (Entered: 05/11/2017)
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`MOTION for Leave to File Sur−Reply by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Sternhell
`Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
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`Docket Text ORDER: Re: 58 MOTION for Leave to File Sur−Reply by Defendant
`Monsanto Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) filed by Monsanto Company ;
`ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 5/16/17.
`(MRS) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
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`05/23/2017
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`SURREPLY to Motion re 52 MOTION to Vacate /Objection/Motion for Discovery filed
`by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 05/23/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re: 6 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant
`Monsanto Company, 51 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by Plaintiff Bill
`Bader, Plaintiff Bader Farms, Inc., 52 MOTION to Vacate /Objection/Motion for
`Discovery filed by Plaintiff Bill Bader, Plaintiff Bader Farms, Inc. IT IS HEREBY
`ORDERED that plaintiffs' motions for leave to file an amended complaint (#51) and to
`vacate order treating defendant's motion to dismiss as a motion for summary judgment and
`motion for discovery (#52) are GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant's
`converted motion for summary judgment (#6) is DENIED as moot.The Court will order a
`Rule 16 Conference forthwith. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on
`6/29/17. (CSG) (Entered: 06/29/2017)
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`AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant Monsanto Company Amendment to 4
`Petition (Removal/Transfer), filed by Bader Farms, Inc., Bill Bader. Related document: 4
`Petition (Removal/Transfer) filed by Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc. (CSG) (Entered:
`06/29/2017)
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`RULE 16 ORDER This case is assigned to Track: 2, Standard. Joint Scheduling Plan due
`by 7/24/2017. Rule 16 Conference set for 7/31/2017 10:30 AM by Telephone before
`District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr... Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh,
`Jr on 6/29/17. (MRS) (Entered: 06/29/2017)
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`Monsanto's ANSWER to 62 Amended Complaint by Monsanto Company.(Cox, Daniel)
`(Entered: 07/13/2017)
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`JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc.. . (Splittgerber,
`Angela) (Entered: 07/24/2017)
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`Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr: Rule
`16 Conference held on 7/31/2017. Conference held by phone. CMO to issue. (FTR Gold:
`No) (CSG) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
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`CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER This case is assigned to Track: 2 Standard Motion to
`Join Parties due by 10/2/2017. Discovery Completion due by 9/17/2018. Dispositive
`Motions due by 10/1/2018. Jury Trial set for 4/15/2019 09:00 AM in Southeast Div −
`Courtroom 4B before District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr.. Pretrial Compliance due by
`3/26/2019. Motion in Limine due by 4/5/2019. Signed by District Judge Stephen N.
`Limbaugh, Jr on 7/31/2017. (JMC) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
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`MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and Add Party Defendant by
`Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Splittgerber,
`Angela) (Entered: 08/27/2017)
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`MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 68 MOTION for Leave to
`File Second Amended Complaint and Add Party Defendant by Defendant Monsanto
`Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 08/29/2017)
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`Docket Text ORDER: Re: 69 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as
`to 68 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and Add Party Defendant
`by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) filed by Monsanto
`Company ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on
`8/31/2017. (JMC) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
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`09/06/2017
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`MOTION to Quash Deposition Notice and Subpoena of Dr. Ford Baldwin, MOTION for
`Protective Order by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
`Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit
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`Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7)(Splittgerber, Angela) (Entered:
`09/06/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 71 MOTION to Quash Deposition Notice and
`Subpoena of Dr. Ford Baldwin MOTION for Protective Order filed by Defendant
`Monsanto Company. (Miller, Jan) (Entered: 09/13/2017)
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`RESPONSE in Opposition re 68 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint
`and Add Party Defendant filed by Defendant Monsanto Company. (Attachments: # 1
`Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit
`F)(Sternhell Blackwell, Ann) (Entered: 09/18/2017)
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`REPLY to Response to Motion re 71 MOTION to Quash Deposition Notice and Subpoena
`of Dr. Ford Baldwin MOTION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader
`Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Splittgerber,
`Angela) (Entered: 09/20/2017)
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`REPLY to Response to Motion re 68 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended
`Complaint and Add Party Defendant filed by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc..
`(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit
`C)(Splittgerber, Angela) (Entered: 09/25/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re: 68 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended
`Complaint and Add Party Defendant filed by Plaintiff Bill Bader, Plaintiff Bader Farms,
`Inc. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Bader's motion for leave to file an amended
`complaint and to add a party defendant (#68) is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge
`Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 10/20/17. (CSG) (Entered: 10/20/2017)
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`SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant Monsanto Company, BASF
`Corporation Amendment to 4 Petition (Removal/Transfer), 62 Amended Complaint Jury
`demand, filed by Bader Farms, Inc., Bill Bader. Related document: 4 Petition
`(Removal/Transfer) filed by Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc., 62 Amended Complaint filed
`by Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc. (CSG) (Entered: 10/20/2017)
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`Summons Issued as to defendant BASF Corporation. The summons was emailed to
`"Angie Splittgerber" <angie@randleslaw.com>. (JMC) (Entered: 10/23/2017)
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`NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Bill Bader, Bader Farms, Inc. Process
`Server: Martin Hueckel (Splittgerber, Angela) (Entered: 10/23/2017)
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`MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re: 71 MOTION to Quash Deposition Notice and
`Subpoena of Dr. Ford Baldwin MOTION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Bill
`Bader, Plaintiff Bader Farms, Inc. − IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Bader's motion to
`quash the deposition notice and subpoena of Dr. Ford Baldwin and motion for a protective
`order (#71) is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 10/24/2017.
`(JMC) (Entered: 10/24/2017)
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`ENTRY of Appearance by Troy A. Bozarth for Defendant BASF