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Court

Orange Co

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-15
Type Product Liability
Docket 73 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Debra Giannini|Stephen Giannini
Defendant Bayer Ag|Bayer Cropscience Llc|Bayer Cropscience Lp|Denault's Hardware Home Centers, Inc.|Monsanto Company
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Judge

Hon. Hurwitz Lon F

Orange County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41767376 RECEIVED ON 01/15/2025 03:37:21 PM.
  2. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41962281 RECEIVED ON 01/21/2026 11:23:02 AM.
  3. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 01/21/2026
  4. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE SCHEDULED FOR 03/12/2026 AT 01:30:00 PM IN W15 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  5. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 164 - APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13732565 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13560825.
  6. APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE FILED BY GIANNINI, DEBRA; GIANNINI, STEPHEN ON 12/10/2025
  7. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11591341 RECEIVED ON 12/10/2025 04:15:02 PM.
  8. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 12/10/2025
  9. ORDER - OTHER (ON MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF COUNSEL WILLIAM S. WALBERG) FILED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE ON 11/13/2025
  10. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21715655 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 03:43:06 PM.
  11. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE 11/13/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  12. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT (SUPPLEMENTAL) FILED BY DENAULT'S HARDWARE-HOME CENTERS, INC.; MONSANTO COMPANY ON 11/04/2025
  13. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41924432 RECEIVED ON 11/04/2025 04:26:07 PM.
  14. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY KIRKENDALL DWYER LLP FOR 209 - ADVANCED JURY FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) IN THE AMOUNT OF 150.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13701407 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13529667.
  15. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE 10/02/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  16. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE SCHEDULED FOR 11/13/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN W15 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  17. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 164 - APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13685563 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13513823.
  18. APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE FILED BY DENAULT'S HARDWARE-HOME CENTERS, INC.; MONSANTO COMPANY ON 09/12/2025
  19. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21715654 RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025 03:43:04 PM.
  20. PROPOSED ORDER RECEIVED ON 09/12/2025
  21. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13653909 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13482169.
  22. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY BAYER CROPSCIENCE LLC ON 07/16/2025
  23. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21684006 RECEIVED ON 07/16/2025 02:48:01 PM.
  24. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY GIANNINI, STEPHEN; GIANNINI, DEBRA ON 06/23/2025
  25. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31672013 RECEIVED ON 06/23/2025 07:32:14 AM.
  26. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31666295 REJECTED.
  27. AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT (DOE 1) FILED BY GIANNINI, DEBRA; GIANNINI, STEPHEN ON 06/11/2025
  28. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41845252 RECEIVED ON 06/11/2025 08:54:00 AM.
  29. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31665936 REJECTED.
  30. NOTICE OF RELATED CASE FILED ON 05/30/2025
  31. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11491181 RECEIVED ON 05/30/2025 04:16:39 PM.
  32. MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE SCHEDULED FOR 10/02/2025 AT 01:30:00 PM IN W15 AT WEST JUSTICE CENTER.
  33. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 164 - APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE IN THE AMOUNT OF 500.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13616606 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13444806.
  34. APPLICATION TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE FILED BY GIANNINI, DEBRA; GIANNINI, STEPHEN ON 05/09/2025
  35. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41828091 RECEIVED ON 05/09/2025 11:30:24 AM.
  36. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 04/17/2025 01:30:00 PM.
  37. THE JURY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 01/11/2027 AT 09:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT W15.
  38. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY GIANNINI, DEBRA; GIANNINI, STEPHEN ON 04/02/2025
  39. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41807631 RECEIVED ON 04/02/2025 04:55:02 PM.
  40. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED BY DENAULT'S HARDWARE-HOME CENTERS, INC.; MONSANTO COMPANY ON 04/02/2025
  41. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41807541 RECEIVED ON 04/02/2025 03:22:19 PM.
  42. NOTICE - OTHER FILED BY GIANNINI, DEBRA; GIANNINI, STEPHEN ON 04/01/2025
  43. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41806063 RECEIVED ON 03/31/2025 12:45:27 PM.
  44. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13585547 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13413727.
  45. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY MONSANTO COMPANY ON 03/21/2025
  46. E-FILING TRANSACTION 41800992 RECEIVED ON 03/21/2025 10:34:41 AM.
  47. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 195 - ANSWER OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13585534 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13413714.
  48. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY DENAULT'S HARDWARE-HOME CENTERS, INC. ON 03/21/2025
  49. E-FILING TRANSACTION 11452954 RECEIVED ON 03/21/2025 10:42:04 AM.
  50. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  51. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/04/2025 09:26:00 AM.
  52. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 04/17/2025 AT 01:30 PM IN DEPARTMENT W15.
  53. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  54. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 03/04/2025 09:05:43 AM.
  55. THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE RICHARD LEE FOR ALL PURPOSES.
  56. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY GIANNINI, STEPHEN; GIANNINI, DEBRA ON 02/25/2025
  57. PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED BY GIANNINI, STEPHEN; GIANNINI, DEBRA ON 02/25/2025
  58. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31609636 RECEIVED ON 02/25/2025 11:43:09 AM.
  59. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY GIANNINI, DEBRA; GIANNINI, STEPHEN ON 02/11/2025
  60. E-FILING TRANSACTION 31602711 RECEIVED ON 02/11/2025 08:16:52 AM.
  61. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING/ELECTRONIC SERVICE
  62. MINUTES FINALIZED FOR CHAMBERS WORK 02/11/2025 08:58:50 AM.
  63. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 41779575 REJECTED.
  64. NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT OC
  65. CASE REASSIGNED TO MELZER, LAYNE EFFECTIVE 03/03/2025.
  66. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 31601231 REJECTED.
  67. AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) FILED BY GIANNINI, DEBRA; GIANNINI, STEPHEN ON 01/31/2025
  68. E-FILING TRANSACTION 21596627 RECEIVED ON 01/31/2025 08:33:38 AM.
  69. E-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 21590008 REJECTED.
  70. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER HURWITZ, LON ON 01/15/2025.
  71. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13547041 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 13375201.
  72. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY GIANNINI, STEPHEN; GIANNINI, DEBRA ON 01/15/2025
  73. COMPLAINT FILED BY GIANNINI, STEPHEN; GIANNINI, DEBRA ON 01/15/2025

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