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Case Information

Filed 2021-09-27
Type Cc Pers Injury Prod Liab
Docket 33 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff George, Jenkins|Welsh, Christopher Paul
Defendant Monsanto Company|Hansell, Erik Lansdowne|Miller, Christine F
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Judge

Hon. Lay Virginia W

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. Judge/Clerk - Note NO TAX
  2. Order of Dismissal DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, EACH PARTY TO PAY THEIR OWN COSTS Filed By: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WELSH Associated Entries: 04/25/2024 - Motion to Dismiss + Associated Entries: 05/14/2024 - Dismissed by Parties
  3. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 04/10/2024 - Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/10/2024; 9:30 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  4. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 03/30/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/15/2023; 8:30 AM; ELLEN HANNIGAN RIBAUDO; St Louis County
  5. Dismissed by Parties Associated Entries: 05/14/2024 - Order of Dismissal +
  6. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WELSH
  7. Motion to Dismiss Motion To Dismiss; Order To Dismiss; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WELSH On Behalf Of: JENKINS GEORGE Associated Entries: 05/14/2024 - Order of Dismissal +
  8. Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled STATUS CONFERENCE ORDER SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 05/14/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 05/10/2024; 9:30 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  9. Order
  10. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/14/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 05/15/2023; 8:30 AM; ELLEN HANNIGAN RIBAUDO; St Louis County
  11. Judge Assigned CAUSE REASSIGNED TO JUDGE VIRGINIA W LAY FOR HEARING AND DETERMINATION EFFECTIVE 03/15/2023 PER PRESIDING JUDGE MARY E OTT'S ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NUMBER 23-1
  12. Order THE COURT, SUA SPONTE, FINDS THAT THE ABOVE REFERENCED MATTERS [ MONSANTO ROUND-UP LITIGATION CASES FILED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2022] ARE OPEN FILES ON THE COURT'S DOCKET. AS SUCH THE COURT IS HEREBY ORDERING THE PARTIES TO PROVIDE WRITTEN UPDATES ON ALL FILES PRIOR TO MAY 9, 2023 OR TO APPEAR IN DIVISION 18 ON MAY 15, 2023 AT 8:30AM TO PROVIDE SAID UPDATE. WHEREFORE THE COURT SETS THESE CASES FOR HEARING ON MAY 15, 2023 AT 8:30AM IN DIVISION 18 AND IF PARTIES PROVIDE THE REQUESTED PAPERWORK PRIOR TO THAT HEARING THEY MAY REQUEST NOT TO APPEAR FOR THE HEARING BUT SAID REQUEST MUST BE FILED BY MAY 10, 2023. SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN RIBAUDO (SEE MEMO FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)
  13. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance of Christine 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 E. Hansell, D. Savinelli, C. Dickenson, T. Larkin; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIK LANSDOWNE HANSELL On Behalf Of: MONSANTO COMPANY
  15. Answer Filed Monsanto Companys Answer to Plaintiffs Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTHONY REY MARTINEZ On Behalf Of: MONSANTO COMPANY
  16. Summons Personally Served Document ID - 21-SMCC-9931; Served To - MONSANTO COMPANY; Server - ; Served Date - 10-NOV-21; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  17. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WELSH
  18. Notice of Service Affidavit of Service. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WELSH On Behalf Of: JENKINS GEORGE
  19. Alias Summons Issued Document ID: 21-SMCC-9931, for MONSANTO COMPANY.Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  20. Alias Summons Requested Request for Alias Summons. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WELSH On Behalf Of: JENKINS GEORGE
  21. Motion Special Process Server SPS Approved Amended Request for Appointment of Process Server. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WELSH
  22. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 21-SMCC-8995, for MONSANTO COMPANY. Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  23. Motion Special Process Server SPS APPROVED Request for Appointment of Process Server. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WELSH On Behalf Of: JENKINS GEORGE
  24. Motion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Process Server. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WELSH On Behalf Of: JENKINS GEORGE
  25. Judge/Clerk - Note NO SUMMONS ISSUED DUE TO THE SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FORM MISSING THE ATTORNEY'S ELECTRONIC OR PHYSICAL SIGNATURE. E-FILE A CORRECTED SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FORM INCLUDING THE ATTORNEY'S PHYSICAL OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE SO THE SUMMONS CAN BE ISSUED. EXAMPLE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE = /S/ ATTORNEY'S NAME
  26. Order
  27. Order
  28. Order
  29. Order
  30. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WELSH
  31. Motion Special Process Server Request for Appointment of Process Server. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WELSH On Behalf Of: JENKINS GEORGE
  32. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct Petition For Damages. Filed By: CHRISTOPHER PAUL WELSH

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