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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-26
Type Product Liability
Docket 28 entries
Disposition notice of removal

Parties

Plaintiff Michael J. Burton
Defendant Monsanto Company|New Home Depot Product Authority, Llc|Wilbur Ellis Company, Llc|Wilbur Ellis Nutrition, Llc
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Judge

Hon. Claster William

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. LERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  2. INUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 08/27/2024 12:23:00 PM.
  3. OTICE OF REMOVAL TO FEDERAL COURT FILED BY MONSANTO COMPANY ON 08/22/2024
  4. -FILING TRANSACTION 11354999 RECEIVED ON 08/22/2024 03:25:19 PM.
  5. AYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,870.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13413641 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13241806.
  6. NSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY, LLC; WILBUR-ELLIS NUTRITION, LLC ON 05/09/2024
  7. -FILING TRANSACTION 31473302 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2024 09:07:43 AM.
  8. AYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 35 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - RESPONSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13413640 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13241805.
  9. NSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY MONSANTO COMPANY ON 05/09/2024
  10. -FILING TRANSACTION 31473293 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2024 08:54:51 AM.
  11. ROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE - PETITION FILED BY BURTON, MICHAEL J. ON 04/29/2024
  12. -FILING TRANSACTION 11300931 RECEIVED ON 04/29/2024 08:43:48 AM.
  13. ROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE - PETITION FILED BY BURTON, MICHAEL J. ON 04/29/2024
  14. -FILING TRANSACTION 21468440 RECEIVED ON 04/29/2024 08:43:48 AM.
  15. ROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL - PETITION FILED BY BURTON, MICHAEL J. ON 04/29/2024
  16. -FILING TRANSACTION 11300930 RECEIVED ON 04/29/2024 08:43:47 AM.
  17. ROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE - PETITION FILED BY BURTON, MICHAEL J. ON 04/29/2024
  18. -FILING TRANSACTION 21468439 RECEIVED ON 04/29/2024 08:43:47 AM.
  19. LERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  20. INUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 04/15/2024 10:46:00 AM.
  21. HE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/04/2024 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT CX103.
  22. HIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE LON F. HURWITZ FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  23. ELATED CASES INCLUDE: 30-2023-01312492, CONNOLLY VS. MONSANTO COMPANY.
  24. ASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER CLASTER, WILLIAM ON 03/26/2024.
  25. AYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13390385 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13218577.
  26. IVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY BURTON, MICHAEL J. ON 03/26/2024
  27. UMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY BURTON, MICHAEL J. ON 03/26/2024
  28. OMPLAINT FILED BY BURTON, MICHAEL J. ON 03/26/2024

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