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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2021-10-07
Type Cc Pers Injury Prod Liab
Docket 29 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Steen|Bireley, John Benjamin|Findley, Jonathan Kyle
Defendant Monsanto Company|Miller, Christine F|Hansell, Erik Lansdowne
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Judge

Hon. Lay Virginia W

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. Judge/Clerk - Note NO TAX
  3. Dismissed by Parties
  4. Order of Dismissal SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELLEN RIBAUDO Associated Entries: 04/10/2024 - Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/10/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 06/14/2024; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  5. Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 03/30/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 05/15/2023; 8:30 AM; ELLEN HANNIGAN RIBAUDO; St Louis County
  6. Notice of Dismissal Notice of Dismissal Without Prejudice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JONATHAN KYLE FINDLEY On Behalf Of: STEVEN SMITH
  7. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance for J. Kyle Findley; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JONATHAN KYLE FINDLEY On Behalf Of: STEVEN SMITH
  8. Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/17/2024 - Order of Dismissal + Scheduled For: 06/14/2024; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  9. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/02/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/17/2024 - Order of Dismissal + Hearing Continued From: 04/08/2024; 1:30 PM Case Management Conference
  10. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/10/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/08/2024; 1:30 PM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  11. Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 03/12/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 04/10/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 04/10/2024; 9:30 AM Case Management Conference
  12. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY Associated Entries: 04/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 04/10/2024; 9:30 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  13. Order
  14. Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/17/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 05/15/2023; 8:30 AM; ELLEN HANNIGAN RIBAUDO; St Louis County
  15. 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
  16. 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)
  17. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance of Hansell, Savinelli, Dickenson and Larkin; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ERIK LANSDOWNE HANSELL On Behalf Of: MONSANTO COMPANY
  18. 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
  19. Answer Filed Monsanto Companys Answer to Plaintiffs Petition; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANTHONY REY MARTINEZ On Behalf Of: MONSANTO COMPANY
  20. Notice of Service SERVED SUMMONS ON MONSANTO COMPANY. Filed By: JOHN BENJAMIN BIRELEY On Behalf Of: STEVEN SMITH
  21. Agent Served Document ID - 21-SMCC-9036; Served To - MONSANTO COMPANY; Server - ; Served Date - 02-NOV-21; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  22. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 21-SMCC-9036, for MONSANTO COMPANY.Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
  23. Order
  24. Order
  25. Order
  26. Order
  27. Motion Special Process Server
  28. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JOHN BENJAMIN BIRELEY
  29. Pet Filed in Circuit Ct ORIGINAL PETITION; REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: JOHN BENJAMIN BIRELEY On Behalf Of: STEVEN SMITH

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