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Case Information

Filed 2022-02-24
Type Cc Pers Injury Prod Liab
Docket 25 entries
Disposition change of venue

Parties

Plaintiff Benford, Ronald|Bireley, John Benjamin
Defendant Monsanto Company|Hansell, Erik Lansdowne|Miller, Christine F
Photo of Hon. Mclaughlin, Nancy Watkins

Judge

Hon. Mclaughlin, Nancy Watkins

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. Judge/Clerk - Note CHANGE OF VENUE DOCUMENTS EMAILED TO COLE COUNTY
  2. Filing: COV TRANSMITTAL
  3. Change of Venue TRANSFERRED TO COUNTY - Cole
  4. Order for Change of Venue SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN RIBAUDO
  5. Notice
  6. Order for Change of Judge SO ORDERED: JUDGE JOSEPH L. WALSH III Associated Entries: 04/12/2022 - Motion for Change of Judge + Associated Entries: 04/12/2022 - Proposed Order Filed + Associated Entries: 04/12/2022 - Notice +
  7. Judge Assigned The Above Cause is Assigned to Division __21__, By Order of the Presiding Judge, For Hearing and Determination. Notice Mailed This Day to Parties of Record and Copy Filed.
  8. Notice Defendant Notice of Time When Application for Change of Judge will be Presented to the Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINE F MILLER On Behalf Of: MONSANTO COMPANY Associated Entries: 04/14/2022 - Order for Change of Judge +
  9. Proposed Order Filed Order Granting Monsanto Application for Change of Judge; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINE F MILLER Associated Entries: 04/14/2022 - Order for Change of Judge +
  10. Motion for Change of Judge Defendant Monsanto Application for Change of Judge; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINE F MILLER Associated Entries: 04/14/2022 - Order for Change of Judge +
  11. Motion Filed Filed By: ANTHONY REY MARTINEZ On Behalf Of: MONSANTO COMPANY
  12. Answer Filed Monsanto Companys Answer to Plaintiffs Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTHONY REY MARTINEZ
  13. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance of Christine F Miller; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINE F MILLER On Behalf Of: MONSANTO COMPANY
  14. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance of Erik Hansell, Dominique Savinelli, Catherine Dickenson and Timothy Larkin; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIK LANSDOWNE HANSELL On Behalf Of: MONSANTO COMPANY
  15. Agent Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-1701; Served To - MONSANTO COMPANY; Server - ; Served Date - 11-MAR-22; Served Time - 10:00:52; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  16. Notice of Service SERVED SUMMONS ON MONSANTO COMPANY. Filed By: JOHN BENJAMIN BIRELEY On Behalf Of: RONALD BENFORD
  17. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-1701, for MONSANTO COMPANY.Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  18. Order
  19. Order
  20. Order
  21. Order
  22. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JOHN BENJAMIN BIRELEY
  23. Motion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Process Server. Filed By: JOHN BENJAMIN BIRELEY On Behalf Of: RONALD BENFORD
  24. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct Original Petition. Filed By: JOHN BENJAMIN BIRELEY

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