Monsanto Company v. Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl

Federal Civil Lawsuit Missouri Eastern District Court, Case No. 4:99-cv-01917
District Judge Donald J. Stohr, presiding
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Parties
Monsanto Company Monsanto Company, Plaintiff

Represented by Herolf, Per

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Gerard Harrison +1 713 787 1400 +1 713 787 1440

Represented by Howrey LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael E. Lee +1 256 536 8213 +1 256 536 8262 mikeelee@bellsouth.net
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John C. Lynch +1 757 687 7765 +1 757 687 1504 John.Lynch@troutmansanders.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Melinda Patterson +1 713 651 2692 +1 713 787 1440 pattersonm@howrey.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED JANELLE D. WAACK +1 713 571 3411

Represented by Husch Blackwell LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeanine R. Bermel +1 314 480 1500 +1 314 480 1530 jeanine.bermel@huschblackwell.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joseph P. Conran +1 314 480 1500 +1 314 480 1505 joe.conran@husch.com

Represented by Korein Tillery LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Greg G Gutzler +1 314 833 6645 +1 314 621 7607 ggutzler@egslitigation.com

Represented by Law Offices of Thomas DeGroot LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Thomas J DeGroot +1 314 824 8032 +1 314 812 2505 tom@degrootlaw.net

Represented by Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Albert Berton Deaver, Jr. +1 713 437 1818 +1 713 437 1810 adeaver@joneswalker.com
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No Logo Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Faegre & Benson LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jonathan W Dettmann +1 612 766 7000
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Richard Alan Duncan +1 612 766 7000 +1 612 766 1600
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Brian B. O'Neill +1 612 766 7000 +1 612 766 1600

Represented by Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Kimberly J. Walker +1 515 248 9000 +1 515 248 9010 kim.walker@faegrebd.com

Represented by Lewis Rice Llc

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Duane L. Coleman +1 314 444 7600 +1 314 241 6056 dcoleman@lewisrice.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Andrew Rothschild +1 314 444 7603 +1 314 241 6056 arothschild@lewisrice.com

Represented by Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, LC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED C. David Goerisch +1 314 444 7600 +1 314 612 7710 dgoerisch@lewisrice.com
Attributes
Citation Section 28 U.S.C. § 1338
Nature of Suit 830 - Property Rights: Patent
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 210 Filed: 6/18/2002, Entered: None
EXHIBIT RECEIPT by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl - list of exhibits attached. (LGK) (Entered: 06/19/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 209 Filed: 6/17/2002, Entered: None
MAIL Returned [206-1] addressed to plaintiff Monsanto Company's counsel, John Lynch (LGK) (Entered: 06/18/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 208 Filed: 6/17/2002, Entered: None
MAIL Returned [205-1] addressed to plaintiff Monsanto Company's counsel, John Lynch (LGK) (Entered: 06/18/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 207 Filed: 6/5/2002, Entered: None
EXHIBIT RECEIPT by plaintiff Monsanto Company re: the return of sealed exhibits (see order #206) (KKS) (Entered: 06/05/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 206 Filed: 5/31/2002, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr re: the return of exhibits to parties; the clerk's office shall place in the public file all sealed documents in this case other than the exhibits listed; re [205-1], re [204-1] (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 06/04/2002)
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Sealed Legal Document 205 Filed: 5/31/2002, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting joint motion for order allowing the return of exhibits filed under seal [204-1] (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 05/31/2002)
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Sealed Legal Document 204 Filed: 5/23/2002, Entered: None
JOINT MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company, defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for order allowing the return of exhibits filed under seal (LGK) (Entered: 05/24/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 203 Filed: 5/20/2002, Entered: None
MAIL Returned [202-1] addressed to plaintiff Monsanto Company counsel, John Lynch (LGK) (Entered: 05/21/2002)
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Sealed Legal Document 202 Filed: 5/8/2002, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to extend the time to and including 5/23/02 to file a mtn for an order returning certain documents filed under seal to the filing party [201-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 05/09/2002)
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Sealed Legal Document 201 Filed: 5/7/2002, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff, defendant to extend the time to and including 5/23/02 to file a mtn for an order returning certain documents filed under seal to the filing party (KKS) (Entered: 05/08/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 200 Filed: 5/6/2002, Entered: None
Final Patent/Tradmark/Copyright form sent to Commissioner (KKS) (Entered: 05/06/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 199 Filed: 4/9/2002, Entered: None
MANDATE W/OPINION ATTACHED from (USCA) USCA number: 01-1283 - IT IS ORDERED that 1. The motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed with prejudice. 2. Each side shall bear its own costs.(cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 04/11/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 198 Filed: 4/8/2002, Entered: None
STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL OF CASE by plaintiff Monsanto Company, defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl with prejudice (SO ORDERED by DJS) (KKS) (Entered: 04/08/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 197 Filed: 5/1/2001, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.'s motion to stay proceedings pending appeal [178-1] is granted, and this matter is stayed pending hte issuance of the mandate by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on the matters now on appeal before the court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for leave to file amended complaint [188-1] is denied without prejudice pending the stay here imposed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court's earlier requirement of the filing of a joint status report and case management proposal is vacated in view of the stay of these proceedings pending appeal. , CASE STAYED (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 05/02/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 196 Filed: 4/30/2001, Entered: None
REPLY by plaintiff Monsanto Company to defendant's joint memorandum in support of its motion to stay proceedings pending appeal [178-1], and opposition to Monsanto's motion for to file amended complaint and memorandum in support [188-1] (DLB) (Entered: 05/01/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 195 Filed: 4/30/2001, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages [194-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 05/01/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 194 Filed: 4/27/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages with proposed brief attached. (LGK) (Entered: 04/30/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 193 Filed: 4/24/2001, Entered: None
REPLY by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to response to motion to stay proceedings pending appeal [178-1] (LGK) (Entered: 04/25/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 192 Filed: 4/24/2001, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file memorandum in excess of 15 pages [191-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 04/25/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 191 Filed: 4/23/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for leave to file memorandum in excess of 15 pages with proposed memorandum attached. (LGK) (Entered: 04/24/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 190 Filed: 4/19/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company to continue date for submitting opposition to Monsanto's motion to amend complaint , and for order for expedited consideration (LGK) (Entered: 04/23/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 189 Filed: 4/20/2001, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr ORDERED that deft. Pioneer's request to continue date for submitting opposition to Monsanto's motion to amend complaint is denied and the request for expedited consideration is granted. FURTHER ORDERED that deft. Pioneer shall file its memorandum in opposition to pltf's motion for leave to file an amended complaint no later than 4/23/01. Deft. shall submit a courtesy copy of the memorandum directly to the Court's chambers in Room 16.182 and shall serve the memorandum promptly on pltf. by facsimile transmission. FURTHER ORDERED that pltf. shall file any reply memorandum in support of its motion for leave to file an amended complaint no later than 4/27/01. Pltf. shall submit a courtesy copy of any memorandum directly to the Court's chambers in Room 16.182 and shall serve the memorandum promptly on deft. by facsimile transmission. (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 04/20/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 188 Filed: 4/16/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company for leave to file amended complaint and memorandum in support with attached exhibits A-D (Exh A=Amended Complaint with original signatures) (KKS) (Entered: 04/18/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 187 Filed: 4/16/2001, Entered: None
MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Monsanto Company in opposition to deft's motion to stay proceedings pending appeal [178-1] with attached exhibits A,B,C (KKS) (Entered: 04/18/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 186 Filed: 4/16/2001, Entered: None
NOTIFICATION by the USCA for the Federal Circuit ; USCA #: 01-1283 (KKS) (Entered: 04/18/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 185 Filed: 4/13/2001, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to extend time to 4/16/01 to file oppotions to deft's motion to stay proceedings pending appeal [184-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 04/13/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 184 Filed: 4/11/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company to extend time to 4/16/01 to file oppotions to deft's motion to stay proceedings pending appeal (LGK) (Entered: 04/12/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 183 Filed: 4/6/2001, Entered: None
NOTIFICATION from USCA FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT FILED Misc. No. 668; a petition for permission to appeal has been filed (4/3/01) (KKS) (Entered: 04/10/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 182 Filed: 4/5/2001, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to continue date for submitting joint status report and case management proposal until 2 days after the court has ruled on deft's motion to stay proceedings pending appeal [179-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 181 Filed: 4/5/2001, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to continue date for submitting joint status report and case management proposal until 2 days after the court has ruled on deft's motion to stay proceedings pending appeal [179-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 04/06/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 180 Filed: 4/5/2001, Entered: None
RESPONSE by plaintiff Monsanto Company to motion to continue date for submitting joint status report and case management proposal until 2 days after the court has ruled on deft's motion to stay proceedings pending appeal [179-1] (KKS) (Entered: 04/06/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 179 Filed: 4/4/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to continue date for submitting joint status report and case management proposal until 2 days after the court has ruled on deft's motion to stay proceedings pending appeal (LGK) (Entered: 04/05/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 178 Filed: 4/4/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to stay proceedings pending appeal with memorandum in support. (LGK) (Entered: 04/05/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 177 Filed: 3/28/2001, Entered: None
RECEIPT # S2001-5136 in the amount of $ 105.00 for appeal (LGK) (Entered: 03/29/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 176 Filed: 3/28/2001, Entered: None
NOTICE OF APPEAL filed by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl re: the District Court decision of 3/27/01 ; [174-1] fee: $ paid (LGK) (Entered: 03/29/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 175 Filed: 3/27/2001, Entered: None
AMENDED PARTIAL JUDGMENT: by Honorable Donald J. Stohr for plaintiff Monsanto Company against defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl on Count I of the complaint as immediately follows. ORDERED that the partial judgment dated 3/20/01 is amended as follows. FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the April 1992 Licnese Agreement and April 1998 Canola/Rapeseed License Agreement terminated as of the 10/1/99 merger of the origianl Pioneer into Delta Acquisition sub, Inc., a newly-created subsidiary of E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company, and deft. has no rights under the terminated License Agreements. FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that partial summary is entered in favor of deft. and against pltf. on the issue of damages under Count I of the complaint. FURTHER ORDERED that, for purposes of FRCP 54(b) the Court hereby expressly determines that there is no just reason for delay and directs that this judgment be entered and treated final as to Count I of pltf's complaint.(cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 03/29/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 174 Filed: 3/27/2001, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to alter or amend the court's 3/20/01 order and partial judgment [169-1] to included and express certification pursuant to F.R.C.P 54(B), request for expedited consideration, and memorandum in support [170-1] and an amended partial judgment is entered herein this day. (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 03/28/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 173 Filed: 3/27/2001, Entered: None
REPLY by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to response to motion to alter or amend the court's 3/20/01 order and partial judgment [169-1] to included and express certification pursuant to F.R.C.P 54(B), request for expedited consideration, and memorandum in support [170-1] (KKS) (Entered: 03/28/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 172 Filed: 3/26/2001, Entered: None
RESPONSE by plaintiff Monsanto Company to motion to alter or amend the court's 3/20/01 order and partial judgment [169-1] to included and express certification pursuant to F.R.C.P 54(B), request for expedited consideration, and memorandum in support [170-1] (LGK) (Entered: 03/27/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 171 Filed: 3/22/2001, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff file its response to defendant's motion to alter or amend the Court's 3/20/01 order and partial judgment to include an express certification pursuant to F.R.C.P. 54(b) no later than 3:00pm on Monday, March 26, 2001, and defendant shall file its reply no later than 3:00pm on Tuesday, 3/27/01. re [170-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 03/22/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 170 Filed: 3/22/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to alter or amend the court's 3/20/01 order and partial judgment [169-1] to included and express certification pursuant to F.R.C.P 54(B), request for expedited consideration, and memorandum in support (DLB) (Entered: 03/22/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 169 Filed: 3/20/2001, Entered: None
PARTIAL JUDGMENT: by Honorable Donald J. Stohr for plaintiff Monsanto Company against defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl on Count I of the complaint as immediately as follows. FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the April 1992 License Agreement and April 1998 Canola/Rapeseed License Agreement terminated as of the 10/1/99 merger of the original Pioneer into Delta Acquisition sub, Inc., a newly-created subsidiary of E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company, and deft. has no rights under the terminated License Agreements. FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that partial summary judgment is entered in favor of deft. and against pltf. on the issue of damages under Count I of the complaint. (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 03/20/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 168 Filed: 3/20/2001, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for partial summary judgment Date Complete Motion Package Received: 12/20/00, however, various motions accompanying the motion package were ruled upon on 12/21/00 [72-1] [72-1], denying motion for partial summary judgment on liability Date Motion Received: 1/26/01 [121-1] [121-1], granting motion for summary judgment Date Motion Received: 1/18/01 [100-1] [100-1] FURTHER ORDERED that, for purposes of 28 usc 1292(b), this order and the accompanying partial judgment involve controllig questions of law as to which there is substantial ground for difference of opinion and an immediate appeal of these determinations may materially advance the untimate termination of this litigation. FURTHER ORDERED that the 4/2/01 trial setting is vacated and the 3/28/01 pretrial conference is cancelled. FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall jointly file, within 20 days of the date of this order, a status report and case management proposal, which shall (1) advise the Court whether either party has applied for an interlocutory appeal, (2) set forth the status and prospects for licensing/settlement negotiations, and (3) offer the parties' proposal for all aspects of a CMO to govern the patent/misappropriation stage of this action, including discovery, referral to mediation, Markman issues, motions practice and trial. A courtesy copy of the joing status report and case management proposal shall be submitted directly to the Court's chambers in Room 16.182. ; Resp to court ddl 4/9/01 (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 03/20/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 167 Filed: 3/16/2001, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting Joint motion to extend time to 3/23/01 to file a joint stipulation of uncontested facts [165-1] (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 03/16/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 166 Filed: 3/13/2001, Entered: None
PRETRIAL COMPLIANCE by plaintiff Monsanto Company: witness list, exhibit list, designations of discovery responses and deposition excerpts, trial brief and jury instructions. (filed in an expandable folder) (LGK) (Entered: 03/15/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 165 Filed: 3/13/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company, defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to extend time to 3/23/01 to file a joint stipulation of uncontested facts (LGK) (Entered: 03/15/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 164 Filed: 3/15/2001, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr ; final pre-trial conference set for 3/28/01 at 9:30am (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 03/15/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 163 Filed: 3/13/2001, Entered: None
PRETRIAL COMPLIANCE by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl: witness list, exhibit list, deposition and interrogatory designations, trial brief and proposed jury instructions. (LGK) (Entered: 03/14/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 162 Filed: 3/6/2001, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting deft's motion to modify the CMO with regard to the labeling of trial exhibits [161-1] (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 03/06/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 161 Filed: 3/5/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to modify the CMO with regard to the labeling of trial exhibits (KKS) (Entered: 03/06/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 160 Filed: 2/12/2001, Entered: None
MANDATE of petition for writ of mandamus from (USCA) - Pioneer's petition for a writ of mandamus is granted to the extent stated above. (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 02/13/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 159 Filed: 2/8/2001, Entered: None
ORDER FROM USCA for the Federal Circuit copy filed USCA number: Miscellaneous Docket No. 661; Pioneer's petition for a writ of mandanmus is granted to the extent stated above. (KKS) (Entered: 02/12/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 158 Filed: 1/30/2001, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file a brief in excess of 15 pages [151-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 02/01/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 157 Filed: 1/30/2001, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file memorandum in excess of 15 pages [152-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 01/31/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 156 Filed: 1/29/2001, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant's motion to stay proceedings pending mandamus review [143-1] is denied as moot in view of the Federal Circuit's order of 1/18/01 ordering a stay of this Court's orders of 12/4/00 and 1/5/01. (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 01/30/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 155 Filed: 1/29/2001, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to extend time to 1/26/01 to file completed motion package [150-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 01/29/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 154 Filed: 1/29/2001, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file a brief in excess of fifteen pages [148-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 01/29/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 153 Filed: 1/29/2001, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file exibits under seal [149-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 01/29/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 152 Filed: 1/26/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for leave to file memorandum in excess of 15 pages (LGK) (Entered: 01/29/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 151 Filed: 1/26/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company for leave to file a brief in excess of 15 pages (LGK) (Entered: 01/29/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 150 Filed: 1/23/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to extend time to 1/26/01 to file completed motion package (LGK) (Entered: 01/24/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 149 Filed: 1/18/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for leave to file exibits under seal (DLB) (Entered: 01/23/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 148 Filed: 1/18/2001, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company for leave to file a brief in excess of fifteen pages (DLB) (Entered: 01/23/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 147 Filed: 1/18/2001, Entered: None
ORDER FROM USCA FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT copy filed USCA number: MISC. DOCKET NO. 661 - IT IS ORDERED THAT: The district court's order requiring production of documents and a witness are temporarily stayed, pending this court's consideration of the papers submitted. (DLB) (Entered: 01/23/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 146 Filed: 1/16/2001, Entered: None
MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Monsanto Company in opposition to defendant's motion to stay proceedings pending mandamus review [143-1] w/exhibits 1,2 and appendix attached. (DLB) (Entered: 01/18/2001)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to extend time to 1/18/01 to file completed motion package [144-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 01/17/2001)
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MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to extend time to 1/18/01 to file completed motion package (LGK) (Entered: 01/16/2001)
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MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to stay proceedings pending mandamus review with memo. in support. (LGK) (Entered: 01/09/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 142 Filed: 1/5/2001, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting in part and denying in part motion for reconsideration [119-1], granting in part and denying in part motion to clarify the Court's order of 12/4/00 [119-2], granting in part and denying in part motion for sanctions based on deft's failure to obey the Court's order of 12/4/00 [118-1]. FURTHER ORDERED that the Court's 12/4/00 order is clarified as follows. Deft. shall produce Rule 30(b)(6) designee Bill DeMeulenaere for further deposition on the following subject matters:...see order...FURTHER ORDERED that, in connection with Mr. DeMeulenaere's deposition, or within 14 days of the date of this order, whichever is sooner, deft. shall produce to pltf. all documents pertinent to these same subject matters which have previously been withheld on a claim of work-product or attorney-client privilege. (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 01/05/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 141 Filed: 1/2/2001, Entered: None
REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl in support of Pioneer's motion for reconsideration [119-1], or in the alternaive to clarify the Court's order of 12/4/00 [119-2] w/exhibit A attached. (DLB) (Entered: 01/03/2001)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 140 Filed: 12/28/2000, Entered: None
REPLY by plaintiff Monsanto Company to response to motion for sanctions based on deft's failure to obey the Court's order of 12/4/00 [118-1] (LGK) (Entered: 01/02/2001)
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REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl in support of Pioneer's motion for sanctions base on Monsanto's failure to seasonably amend it answers to interrogatory nos. 3 and 5 of Pioneer's first set of interrogatories. [103-1] (DLB) (Entered: 12/28/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file a reply memo in excess of 15 pages [134-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 12/28/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 137 Filed: 12/27/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file a brief in excess of fifteen pages: Monsanto's Reply Memo in Support of Monsanto's Mtn for Partial Summary Judgment [0-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 12/28/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 136 Filed: 12/27/2000, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting Pioneer's motion for sanctions [103-1] based on Monsanto's failure to seasonably amend its answers to interrogatory nos. 3 and 5 Pioneer's first set of interrogatories in part as follows. In all other respects, the mtn is denied; plntf Monsanto is hereby precluded from calling as witnesses at trial the following seven persons: Donald Doherty, Hendrik A. Verfaillie, Arnold W. Donald, Robert T. Fraley, Luke Kissam, Rose Perotti, and Patrick Arnall. (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 12/27/2000)
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MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Monsanto Company in opposition to Pioneer's motion for reconsideration [119-1], to motion to clarify the Court's order of 12/4/00 [119-2] (KKS) (Entered: 12/26/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 134 Filed: 12/21/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for leave to file a reply memo in excess of 15 pages with attached Reply memo in support of Pioneer's mtn for sanctions based on Monsanto's failure to seasonably amend its answers to interrogatory #'s 3 & 5 of Pioneer's first set of interrogatories (KKS) (Entered: 12/26/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 133 Filed: 12/21/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting Monsanto's motion for leave to file designated exhibits under seal [129-1] (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 12/22/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 132 Filed: 12/21/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting Pioneer's motion to extend time to 12/21/00 to file reply memo. in support of motions for sanctions [127-1] (cc: all (KKS) (Entered: 12/22/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting Pioneer's motion for leave to file memorandum in excess of 15 pages [130-1] (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 12/22/2000)
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MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for leave to file memorandum in excess of 15 pages (LGK) (Entered: 12/21/2000)
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MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company for leave to file designated exhibits under seal (LGK) (Entered: 12/21/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 128 Filed: 12/20/2000, Entered: None
RESPONSE by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to motion for sanctions based on deft's failure to obey the Court's order of 12/4/00 [118-1] (LGK) (Entered: 12/21/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 127 Filed: 12/19/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to extend time to 12/21/00 to file reply memo. in support of motions for sanctions (LGK) (Entered: 12/21/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 126 Filed: 12/19/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to extend time to 12/20/00 to file reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment and to file the completed motion package with the court. [122-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 12/20/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 125 Filed: 12/18/2000, Entered: None
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl re: motion for reconsideration [119-1], re: motion to clarify the Court's order of 12/4/00 [119-2] w/exhibits A-G attached. (DLB) (Entered: 12/19/2000)
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Sealed Legal Document 124 Filed: 12/18/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file selected exhibits to its memorandum in opposition to pltf's motion for sanctions under seal [116-1] (cc: all counsel) [EXHIBITS #9 AND #10 FILED UNDER SEAL AND PLACED IN VAULT; GREEN SHEET PLACED BETWEEN EXHIBITS #8 AND #11] (DLB) Modified on 12/19/2000 (Entered: 12/19/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 123 Filed: 12/18/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file memorandum in support of motion to reconsider or, in the alternative, clarify in excess of 15 pages [120-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) Modified on 12/19/2000 (Entered: 12/19/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 122 Filed: 12/18/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company to extend time to 12/20/00 to file reply in support of motion for partial summary judgment and to file the completed motion package with the court. (LGK) (Entered: 12/19/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 121 Filed: 12/15/2000, Entered: None
Notice of Motion: motion for partial summary judgment by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl (LGK) (Entered: 12/18/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 120 Filed: 12/15/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for leave to file memorandum in support of motion to reconsider or, in the alternative, clarify in excess of 15 pages with proposed memorandum attached. (LGK) (Entered: 12/18/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 119 Filed: 12/15/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for reconsideration , or in the alternative to clarify the Court's order of 12/4/00 (LGK) (Entered: 12/18/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 118 Filed: 12/13/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company for sanctions based on deft's failure to obey the Court's order of 12/4/00 with memorandum in support. (LGK) (Entered: 12/18/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 117 Filed: 12/12/2000, Entered: None
RESPONSE by plaintiff Monsanto Company to motion for sanctions [103-1] with exhibits attached. (LGK) (Entered: 12/18/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 116 Filed: 12/12/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company for leave to file selected exhibits to its memorandum in opposition to pltf's motion for sanctions under seal with proposed exhibits attached. (LGK) (Entered: 12/18/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 115 Filed: 12/11/2000, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Pioneer's motion to compel production of documents [109-1] filed12/4/00 is granted in part as follows. In all other respects, the motion is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, concerning Pioneer's "Fifth" Request for Production of Documents, plaintiff Monsanto shall, no later than 12/20/00, produce to defendant the following: [see order for details] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 12/12/2000)
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Sealed Legal Document 114 Filed: 12/11/2000, Entered: None
REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl in support of its motion to compel production of documents [109-1] w/exhibts A,B,C attached w/exhibit A filed under seal and placed in vault) (DLB) (Entered: 12/12/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 113 Filed: 12/11/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file under seal Tab A attached to the Reply Memo in Support of Pioneer's Mtn to Compel [107-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 12/12/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 112 Filed: 12/8/2000, Entered: None
MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Monsanto Company in opposition to motion to compel production of documents [109-1] with attached exhibits 1&2 (KKS) (Entered: 12/12/2000)
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Sealed Legal Document 111 Filed: 12/8/2000, Entered: None
EXHIBITS FILED by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl exhibits received: E,H,I,J,L to deft's memo in support of their mtn to compel (filed under seal) (KKS) (Entered: 12/12/2000)
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Sealed Legal Document 110 Filed: 12/8/2000, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting deft's motion for leave to file under seal certain exhibits attached to the memo in support of Pioneer's motion to compel [106-1]; Exhibits E,H,I,J,L to be filed under seal; the mtn, memo and other exhibits will be made part of the public record; (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 12/11/2000)
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Sealed Legal Document 109 Filed: 12/8/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to compel production of documents with attached memo in support and exhibits A,B,C,D,F,G,K ( Exhibits E,H,I,J,L are filed under seal) (KKS) (Entered: 12/11/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 108 Filed: 12/8/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting Monsanto's Company's motion for leave to file brief in exces of 15 pages [105-1] (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 12/11/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 107 Filed: 12/8/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for leave to file under seal Tab A attached to the Reply Memo in Support of Pioneer's Mtn to Compel (KKS) (Entered: 12/11/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 106 Filed: 12/7/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for leave to file under seal certain exhibits attached to the memo. in support of Pioneer's motion to compel (LGK) (Entered: 12/08/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 105 Filed: 12/6/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company for leave to file brief in exces of 15 pages with proposed brief attached. (LGK) (Entered: 12/08/2000)
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Sealed Legal Document 104 Filed: 12/6/2000, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr ORDERED that henceforth a party seeking to file any materials under seal shall submit a separate "Motion for Leave to File Under Seal," which shall list the particular items sought to be filed under seal and for each provide a short explanation of the good cause for sealing. FURTHER ORDERED that the filing of Pioneer's motion to compel submitted 12/4/00 will be held in abeyance pending Pioneer's submission, within 3 days of the date of this order, of a separate motion complying with this order which identifies the particular exhibits to the motion to compel which Pioneer seeks to file under seal and the good cause for doing so. (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 12/07/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 103 Filed: 12/5/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for sanctions based on Monsant's failure to seasonably amend its answers to interrogatory nos. 3 and 5 of Pioneer's first set of interrogatories with exhibits A-G and memorandum in support. (LGK) (Entered: 12/06/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 102 Filed: 12/5/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to continue dates for service of pioneer's supplemental expert reports and depositions of pioneer's experts. [99-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 12/05/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 101 Filed: 12/4/2000, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to compel [89-1] as follows. FURTHER ORDERED that any assertion of attorney-client or work product privilege as to the following lines of inquiry of Bill DeMuelenaere as a Rule 30(b)(6) designee is hereby overruled, and deft. shall produce the witness for further deposition on the following subject matters: the witness' analysis of the financial benefit and tax consequences of the merger to the original Pioneer's shareholders; the relevance to the merger of the original Pioneer's analysis of the merger's ramifications for its existing technology licenses, and discussion between the original Pioneer and duPont, or between the original Pioneer and duPont's counsel, Skadden, Arps, on this issue. In all other respects, the motion is denied. (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 12/05/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 100 Filed: 12/4/2000, Entered: None
Notice of Motion: motion for partial summary judgment by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl (DLB) (Entered: 12/05/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 99 Filed: 12/1/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company, defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to continue dates for service of pioneer's supplemental expert reports and depositions of pioneer's experts. (LGK) (Entered: 12/04/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 98 Filed: 11/30/2000, Entered: None
REPLY by plaintiff Monsanto Company to response to motion to compel [89-1] (LGK) (Entered: 11/30/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 97 Filed: 11/30/2000, Entered: None
RESPONSE by plaintiff Monsanto Company to [93-1], to [93-2] (LGK) (Entered: 11/30/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 96 Filed: 11/30/2000, Entered: None
RESPONSE by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to motion to compel [89-1] (LGK) (Entered: 11/30/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 95 Filed: 11/30/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file a memorandum in excess of 15 pages and to file under seal granted. [90-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 11/30/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 94 Filed: 11/30/2000, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr ORDERED that deft. is granted leave to file under seal its renewed motion to exclude Monsanto's rebuttal expert report or, in the alternative, to modify the CMO. FURTHER ORDERED denying motion to exclude Monsanto's rebuttal expert report [93-1], denying motion for order modifying CMO [93-2] FURTHER ORDERED that the Court will entertain from deft, subject to the following briefing schedule, a motion to compel further production of documents over the objections asserted by pltf. in response to the sixth request for production of documents as to which the Court previously shortened pltf's response time. Deft. shall file and serve on opposing counsel any such motion to compel no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, 12/4/00. Pltf. shall file and serve on opposing counsel any memorandum in opposition no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 12/6/00. Deft. shall file and serve upon opposing counsel any reply no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 12/8/00. The parties shall serve their filings on opposing counsel in accordance with this order by means of facsimile transmission and shall submit courtesy copies directly to the Court's chambers. (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 11/30/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 93 Filed: 11/30/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to exclude Monsanto's rebuttal expert report , or, in the alternative, for order modifying CMO with attachments. (LGK) (Entered: 11/30/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 92 Filed: 11/30/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for extension of time to produce documents up to and including 12/4/00 [91-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 11/30/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 91 Filed: 11/27/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company for extension of time to produce documents up to and including 12/4/00 (DLB) (Entered: 11/28/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 90 Filed: 11/27/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for leave to file a memorandum in excess of 15 pages w/memorandum attached. (DLB) (Entered: 11/28/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 89 Filed: 11/22/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company to compel w/memorandum in support attached PLACED IN EXPANSION FOLDER (DLB) (Entered: 11/27/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 88 Filed: 11/22/2000, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's "Motion to shorten time for Pioneer to respond to Monsant's motion to compel answers to questions posed in Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of Pioneer's In-house counsel" is granted. IT IS FURTHER that defendant shall file its response to plaintiff's "Motion to compel answers to questions posed in Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of Pioneer's In-house counsel" no later than Monday, 11/27/00. Plaintiff may file a reply in support of the motion no later than Wednesday, 11/29/00. (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 11/22/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 87 Filed: 11/22/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages [86-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 11/22/2000)
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MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company for leave to file brief in excess of 15 pages with proposed brief attached. (LGK) (Entered: 11/22/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 85 Filed: 11/20/2000, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr denying motion to preclude defendant from disclosing confidential information to Lawrence Thibodeau pursuant to the protective order approved the court [84-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 11/20/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 84 Filed: 11/20/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company to preclude defendant from disclosing confidential information to Lawrence Thibodeau pursuant to the protective order approved the court (DLB) (Entered: 11/20/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 83 Filed: 11/20/2000, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant's motion to compel is granted in part as follows. In all other respects, the motion is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, no later than Monday, 11/27/00, plaintiff shall produce to defendant all documents in its possession, custody or control which are responsive to: -- request 8 of defendant's third request for production of documents; --request 15 of defendant's third request for production of documents; and --requests 1,2 and 3 of defendant's fourth request for production of documents. (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 11/20/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 82 Filed: 11/17/2000, Entered: None
REPLY MEMORNDUM IN SUPPORT by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to Pioneer's motion to compel production of documents in response to Pioneer's 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th sets of requests for production [75-1] (DLB) (Entered: 11/20/2000)
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Sealed Legal Document 81 Filed: 11/17/2000, Entered: None
MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Monsanto Company in opposition to motion to compel production of documents in response to Pioneer's 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th sets of requests for production [75-1] w/exhibits 1-8 attached. LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL GRANTED (DJS); FILED UNDER SEAL AND PLACED IN VAULT. [A copy of the 1998 Canola/Rapseed License Agreement substituted as Exhibit #7 inserted. Memorandum for clerk regarding this attached. Old Exhibit #7 shredded] (DLB) Modified on 11/21/2000 (Entered: 11/20/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 80 Filed: 11/17/2000, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting deft's motion to compel with regard to its fifth request for production of documents [79-1] and plntf shall respond to the fifth request for production of documents no later than 11/24/00 (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 11/17/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 79 Filed: 11/15/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to compel with regard to its fifth request for production of documents w/memorandum in support attached. (DLB) (Entered: 11/16/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 78 Filed: 11/15/2000, Entered: None
RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting leave to file memorandum [77-1] under seal (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 11/15/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 77 Filed: 11/15/2000, Entered: None
MEMORANDUM in support by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl re: motion to compel production of documents in response to Pioneer's 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th sets of requests for production [75-1] (LGK) (Entered: 11/15/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 76 Filed: 11/15/2000, Entered: None
ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr re [75-1] ORDERED that pltf. shall file its memorandum in opposition to deft's motion to compel no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2000, and deft. may file a reply in support of the motion no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2000. A courtesy copy of each memorandum shall be submitted directly to the Court's chambers in Room 813. ; Resp to court ddl 11/16/00 at 5:00 p.m. (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 11/15/2000)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 75 Filed: 11/15/2000, Entered: None
MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to compel production of documents in response to Pioneer's 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th sets of requests for production (LGK) (Entered: 11/15/2000)
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MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Monsanto Company re: compliance with the court's order of 11/6/00 (KKS) (Entered: 11/13/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr ; denying leave to file under seal [72-1] (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 11/07/2000)
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Notice of Motion: partial summary judgment on Count I of the Complaint by plaintiff Monsanto Company (KKS) (Entered: 11/07/2000)
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ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr denying motion to exclude pltf's rebuttal expert report [61-1], granting motion for order modifying the CMO [61-2], denying motion to continue date for service of rebuttal expert reports [64-1] Deft. shall disclose any supplemental report in rebuttal to Dr. Rausser's second report no later than 12/1/00. If deft. desires a supplemental deposition of Dr. Rausser, pltf. shall make him available for such deposition no later than 11/20/00. Any expert deposition sough by pltf. on the basis of a supplemental report disclosed by deft. by the 12/1 deadline shall occur no later than 12/8/00. FURTHER ORDERED that pltf. shall remit to deft, within 7 days of the date of the order, the sum of $5,000, and shall file with the Court a memorandum reflecting the date and manner of the remittance. ; Notice of Motion ddl set for 12/15/00 ; Motion Package ddl set for 1/24/01 ; jury trial reset to 4/2/01 at 9:00 a.m. ; Resp to court ddl 11/14/00 (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2000)
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REPLY by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to response to motion to exclude pltf's rebuttal expert report [61-1], motion for order modifying the CMO [61-2] (LGK) (Entered: 11/03/2000)
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MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Monsanto Company in opposition to motion to continue date for service of rebuttal expert reports [64-1] (KKS) (Entered: 11/01/2000)
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ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for order modifying the CMO [67-1]. Pursuant to the parties' motion, all depositions shall be competed by 11/10/00 and the last day for filing notices of dispositive motions shall be 11/20/00. Motions to compel responses to discovery shall be filed by 11/21/00. Dispositive motion packages shall be filed on or before 12/29/00. The March 5, 2001 shall remain unchanged. ; Disc completion ddl 11/10/00 ; Notice of Motion ddl set for 11/20/00 ; Motion Package ddl set for 12/29/00 ; non-disp motion ddl 11/21/00 (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 10/27/2000)
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JOINT MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company, defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for order modifying the CMO (LGK) (Entered: 10/27/2000)
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Discovery/Disclosure returned to atty: Andrew Rothschild - Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures (LGK) (Entered: 10/26/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for attorney Kimberly Walker to appear pro hac vice [60-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 10/24/2000)
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MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to continue date for service of rebuttal expert reports (LGK) (Entered: 10/24/2000)
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ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr ORDERED that the reference to "Thursday, October 16, 2000" in the Court's earlier order issued this date is corrected to refer to Thursday, October 26, 2000. (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 10/20/2000)
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ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr ORDERED that pltf. shall file its memorandum in opposition to deft's motion to exclude Monsanto's rebuttal expert report or to modify the CMO no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2000, and shall promptly serve deft. with the memorandum by hand delivery or facsimile transmission. FURTHER ORDERED that deft. shall file its reply memorandum no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2000, and shall promptly serve pltf. with the memorandum by hand delivery or facsimile transmission. FURTHER ORDERED that a courtesy copy of each memorandum shall be delivered directly to the Court's chambers in Room 813.(cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 10/20/2000)
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MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to exclude pltf's rebuttal expert report , or in the alternative for order modifying the CMO w/memorandum in support FILED UNDER SEAL AND PLACED IN VAULT (DJS, 10/23/00) (LGK) Modified on 10/24/2000 (Entered: 10/20/2000)
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MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for attorney Kimberly Walker to appear pro hac vice (LGK) (Entered: 10/20/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to amend the CMO [58-1]; Pioneer's production of reports for experts ddl 9/15/00; deft's depos ddl 9/28/00; plntf's rebuttal experts ddl 10/12/00 and their depos ddl 10/18/00; defts rebuttal experts ddl 10/24/00 and their depos ddl 10/30/00; all other dates remain the same (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 09/08/2000)
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MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company, defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to amend the CMO (KKS) (Entered: 09/05/2000)
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ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF MONSANTO'S COMPLAINT by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to [1-1] (DLB) (Entered: 07/10/2000)
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ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties' joint motion to modify the CMO [55-1] is granted inpart and denie din part as follows. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Case Management Order (Part One) is amended in part as follows. As pertaining to the contract claims: Plaintiff shall discolse all expert witnesses and shall provide the reports required by Rule 26(a)(2), F.R.C.P., no later than 7/28/00, and shall make expert witnesses available for depositions, and have depositions completed, no later than 8/14/00. Defendant shall disclose all expert witnesses and shall provide the reports required by Rule 26(a)(2), F.R.C.P., no later than 8/31/00, and shall make expert witnesses available for depositions, and have depositions completed, no later than 9/15,2000. Plaintiff shall disclose rebuttal experts and shall provide the reports required by Rule (a)(2), F.R.C.P., no later than 9/29/00, and shall make rebuttal experts available for depositions, and have depositions completed, no later than 10/6/00. Defendant shall disclose rebuttal experts and shall provide the reports required by Rule 26(a)(2), F.R.C.P., no later than 10/13,00, and shall make rebuttal experts available for depositions, and have depositions completed, no later than 10/20/00. The parties shall complete discovery on the contract claims no later than 10/30/00. ; Disc completion ddl 10/30/00 (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 07/05/2000)
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JOINT MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company, defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for order to modify the CMO with proposed order attached. (LGK) (Entered: 07/03/2000)
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ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr denying motion to dismiss [27-1] [45-1], denying motion for oral argument on Pioneer's motion to dismiss [44-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 06/27/2000)
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RECEIPT # S2000-5433 in the amount of $ 25.00 for phv fee for Michael Lee (LGK) (Entered: 04/13/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting plntf's motion for attorney Michael E. Lee to appear pro hac vice [51-1] (cc: all counsel) (KKS) (Entered: 04/06/2000)
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MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company for attorney Michael E. Lee to appear pro hac vice (LGK) (Entered: 04/05/2000)
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DISCLOSURE of Corporation Interests Certificate Parent companies: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Subsidiaries: none Publicly held company: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl (DLB) (Entered: 03/31/2000)
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ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties' stipulated protective order is approved by the Court subject to the following limitations. By is approval of the stipulation and protective order, the Court in no way limits its authority and discretion to determine the following: 1. in each instance in which a party desires to file any material with the Court under seal, whether or not to permit the material to be file under seal, and 2. the extent to which any confidentialality considerations shall in any way govern the use of any material in any hearing or trial before the Court. (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 03/22/2000)
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PROPOSED protective order submitted by plaintiff Monsanto Company, defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl (LGK) (Entered: 03/21/2000)
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REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl in support of Pioneer's motion to dismiss [27-1] [45-1] (DLB) (Entered: 03/09/2000)
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MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Monsanto Company in opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss [27-1] [45-1] w/exhibits A,B,C attached. (DLB) (Entered: 03/09/2000)
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MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to dismiss [27-1] w/memorandum in support and exhibit A attached (DLB) (Entered: 03/09/2000)
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MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for oral argument on Pioneer's motion to dismiss (DLB) (Entered: 03/13/2000)
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CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (Part One) by Honorable Donald J. Stohr ; complex(3) track , ; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following schedule shall apply to the discovery pertaining to, and the resolution of, the contract claims in this case. Discovery pertaining to and resolution of the patent issues will follow, if necessary, and a separate CMO will be entered to govern that phase of the litigation. motion to add party ddl 5/1/00 ; Disclosure pertaining to contract issues shall proceed in the following manner: The parties shall make all disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1) no later than 3/30/00. Pltf. shall disclsoe all expert witnesses and shall provide the reports required no later than 6/30/00 and shall make expert witnesses available for depositions and have depositions completed no later than 7/17/00. Deft. shall disclose sll expert witnesses and shall provide the reports required no later than 7/31/00 and shall make expert witnesses available for depositions and have depositions completed no later than 8/15/00. Pltf. shall disclose rebuttal experts and shall provide the reports required no later than 8/31/00 and shall make rebuttal experts available for depositions and have depositions completed no later than 9/8/00. Deft. shall disclose rebuttal experts and shall provide the reports required no later than 9/15/00 and shall make rebuttal experts available for depositions and have depositions completed no later than 9/22/00. A limit of 10 depositions per side, excluding experts, shall apply. A limit of 25 interrogatories per party shall apply. Disc completion ddl 9/29/00 ; Notice of Motion ddl set for 10/30/00 pertaining to the contract claims ; Motion Package ddl set for 12/11/00 pertaining to the contract claims ; non-disp motion ddl 10/10/00 ; jury trial 3/5/01 at 9:00 a.m. ; pt comp ddl 2/15/01 (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 03/03/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr - LEAVE TO FILE GRANTED re [41-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 03/01/2000)
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JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING PLAN by plaintiff Monsanto Company, defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl LEAVE TO FILE GRANTED (DJS) (DLB) (Entered: 03/01/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for attorney John F. Lynch to appear pro hac vice [32-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 02/11/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for attorney Albert B. Deaver, Jr. to appear pro hac vice [29-1] (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 02/11/2000)
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MOTION by plaintiff Monsanto Company for attorney John F. Lynch to appear pro hac vice (LGK) (Entered: 02/11/2000)
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RULE 16 ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr ; standard(2) track , ; Rule 16 Conference 3/2/00 at 10:45 a.m. ; joint scheduling plan ddl 2/24/00 (cc: all counsel) (LGK) (Entered: 02/10/2000)
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Notice of Motion: motion to dismiss by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl (DLB) (Entered: 01/31/2000)
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Monsanto Company by Thomas J. DeGroot (LGK) (Entered: 01/19/2000)
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DISCLOSURE of Corporation Interests Certificate Parent companies: E.I. Dupont de Nemours and Co. by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl (LGK) (Entered: 01/07/2000)
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RECEIPT # 2000-2618 in the amount of $ 25.00 for phv fee for Richard Duncan (LGK) Modified on 01/10/2000 (Entered: 01/06/2000)
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl by Brian D. O'Neill, Richard A. Duncan, Jonathon W. Dettman. (DLB) (Entered: 01/06/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for attorney Richard Duncan to appear pro hac vice [15-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 01/05/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for attorney Jonathan W. Dettmann to appear pro hac vice [14-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 01/05/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion for attorney Brian B. O'Neill to appear pro hac vice [16-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 01/05/2000)
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ORDER by Honorable Donald J. Stohr ORDERED pltf(s) shall forthwith serve process or mail waiver of service. ORDERED notwithstanding FRCP 26(d) and (f), any party who has entered an appearance may serve interrogs and request for production or inspection upon pltf at any time and upon any other party after that party's entry of appearance. Parties shall respond to discovery requests w/in 30 days of service of discovery requests. No party may take oral depositions or serve requests for admissions prior to the Court's issuance of a CMO. As permitted by this order, discovery shall commence immediately. FURTHER ORDERED pltf(s) shall serve a copy of this order along w/discovery requests to a party who has not entered an appearance as of the date of this order. (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 01/04/2000)
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MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for attorney Brian B. O'Neill to appear pro hac vice (LGK) (Entered: 01/04/2000)
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MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for attorney Richard Duncan to appear pro hac vice (LGK) (Entered: 01/04/2000)
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MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl for attorney Jonathan W. Dettmann to appear pro hac vice (LGK) (Entered: 01/04/2000)
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RULED DOCUMENT by Honorable Donald J. Stohr granting motion to extend the time to and including 1/28/2000 to respond [12-1] re [1-1] (cc: all counsel) (DLB) (Entered: 12/30/1999)
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MOTION by defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl to extend the time to and including 1/28/2000 to respond (KKS) (Entered: 12/29/1999)
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl by Andrew Rothschild, Duane L. Coleman, Charles D. Goerisch (KKS) (Entered: 12/29/1999)
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CJRA ORDER (JGW) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above styled case is randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Lawrence O. Davis to District Judge Donald J. Stohr. Case reassigned to Honorable Donald J. Stohr (cc: all counsel) (MCB) (Entered: 12/21/1999)
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RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl on 12/9/99 by personal service by serving Registered Agent, CT Corp (FCE) (Entered: 12/14/1999)
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EXHIBITS FILED U.S. Patents by plaintiff Monsanto Company exhibits received: 1-7 Court. (FCE) (Entered: 12/09/1999)
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LETTER to plaintiff Monsanto Company attorney, Melinda Patterson re: Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice and Local Rule 12 (FCE) (Entered: 12/09/1999)
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LETTER to plaintiff Monsanto Company attorney, John F. Lynch re: Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice and Local Rule 12 (FCE) (Entered: 12/09/1999)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 12/8/1999, Entered: None
DISCLOSURE of Corporation Interests Certificate Parent companies: None Subsidiaries: Arramara Teranta (Ireland); D & M International, L.L.C. (United States); Hebei Ji Dai Cotton Seed Technology Company Ltd. (People's Republic of China); Hybritech Europ Snc (France); Kelp Industries Pty. Limited (Tasmania); Korage Company Limited (Korea); Microfluidics International Corporation (United States); Mongard Ltd. (Bermuda); Monsanto Agricola De Nicaragua (Nicaragua); Monsanto Chemicals of India Limited (India); Monsanto Chile Commericial E Industrial Limitada (Chili); Moviagro Technologia Argicola S.A. (Chili); Polyplant Limited (United Kingdom); PT Branita Sandlini (Republic of Indonesia); PT Monagro Kirnia (Republic of Indosnesia); PT Monfori Nusantara (Republic of Indonesia); Quickett Company Limited (Hong Kong); Sanitas (Czech Republic); Thorungaverksmidjan HF (Iceland); Zooagro De Venezula, C.A. (Venezuela); Publicly held company: None by plaintiff Monsanto Company (FCE) (Entered: 12/09/1999)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 12/8/1999, Entered: None
NOTICE OF PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER ; Process Server: Kenneth D. House, Jr. (FCE) (Entered: 12/09/1999)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 12/8/1999, Entered: None
TRACK INFORMATION STATEMENT filed by plaintiff Monsanto Company track 2 preferred (FCE) (Entered: 12/09/1999)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 12/8/1999, Entered: None
RECEIPT # S000-001890 in the amount of $ 150 for civil filing fee (FCE) (Entered: 12/09/1999)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 12/8/1999, Entered: None
COMPLAINT; # Summons Issued: 1 # Days to Respond: 20 # Counts: 3 # Consents: 2 Disclosure of Corp Cert issued to: dft; jury demand exhibits attached: 1-7 (FCE) (Entered: 12/09/1999)
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