REN-DAN FARMS, INC. v. MONSANTO CO.

Civil Action No. 96-2659.

952 F.Supp. 370 (1997)

REN-DAN FARMS, INC., A & D Farms, Inc., and James Russell Stacey, et al. v. MONSANTO COMPANY, Delta and Pine Land Company, Hartz Seed Company, Crandell Willoferd, and Valley Farmers Coop., et al.

United States District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Alexandria Division.

January 23, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald G. Kelly, Jeffrey H. Thomas, Kelly Townsend & Thomas, Natchitoches, LA, Conlee S. Whiteley, Allan Kanner, Allan Kanner & Assoc., New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiffs.

Scott S. Partridge, James F. Shuey, Frilot Partridge Kohnke & Clements PC, New Orleans, LA, for Monsanto Co.

Stephen L. Thomas, Lake Tindall & Thackston, Greenville, MS, for Delta & Pine Land Co.

Charles R. Whitehead, III, Whitehead Law Offices, Natchitoches, LA, for Valley Farmers Coop.


RULING

LITTLE, Chief Judge.

Before this court are a motion to remand filed by plaintiffs and a motion to transfer venue or dismiss filed by defendants. For the reasons that follow, plaintiffs' motion is GRANTED and this matter is remanded to the Tenth Judicial District Court, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Lacking jurisdiction, we do not rule on the defendants' motion.

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