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IN RE SYNGENTA MASS TORT ACTIONS

No. 3:15-cv-01121-DRH.

IN RE SYNGENTA MASS TORT ACTIONS. This Document Relates to: Poletti, et al. v. Syngenta AG, et al. No. 3:15-cv-01121-DRH, Tweet et al. v. Syngenta AG et al. No. 3:16-cv-00255-DRH.

United States District Court, S.D. Illinois.

August 9, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity - Product Liability
Nature of Suit: 385 Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Source: PACER

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ellen K. Reisman, Special Master, Pro Se.

--All Plaintiffs in Case 15-1221, Plaintiff, represented by William W. Blair , Onder, Shelton et al, Amanda Scott Williamson , Heninger, Garrison et al., Anna M. Carroll , Heninger, Garrison et al., pro hac vice, Brian E. Jorde , Domina law Group, PC LLO, Brian Leighton Kinsley , Crumley Roberts, Caroline U. Hollingsworth , Heninger, Garrison et al., Christopher B. Hood , Heninger, Garrison et al., David Alan Domina , Domina law Group, PC LLO, James G. Onder , Onder, Shelton et al., Justin M. Durel , Onder, Shelton, O'Leary & Peterson, LLC, Mark Ekonen , Heninger, Garrison et al., Michael J. Quillin , Onder, Shelton et al, Peter H. Burke , Burke Harvey LLC, Taylor Christopher Bartlett , Heninger, Garrison et al., pro hac vice, W. Lewis Garrison, Jr. , Heninger, Garrison et al., pro hac vice, William L. Bross , Heninger, Garrison et al. & William Todd Harvey , Burke Harvey LLC.

Syngenta AG, Defendant, represented by Michael J. Nester , Donovan Rose Nester PC, Anne Kathleen Collesano , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Allan DeBacker , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Charles Ringger , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice, Edwin John U. , Kirkland & Ellis, Jeffery D. Nye , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice, Jessica Marie Pettit , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, pro hac vice, Jordan M. Heinz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph J. Stroble , Bradley Arant et al, Leslie M. Smith , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Marcy Gray Blattner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Michael D. Jones , Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Onufer , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Patrick F. Philbin , Kirkland & Ellis, Ragan Naresh , Kirkland & Ellis, Sarah J. Schultes , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Shiran Zohar , Kirkland & Ellis LLP & Zharna Shah , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice.

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Defendant, represented by Michael J. Nester , Donovan Rose Nester PC, Anne Kathleen Collesano , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Allan DeBacker , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Charles Ringger , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice, Edwin John U. , Kirkland & Ellis, Jeffery D. Nye , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice, Jessica Marie Pettit , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, pro hac vice, Jordan M. Heinz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph J. Stroble , Bradley Arant et al, Leslie M. Smith , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Marcy Gray Blattner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Michael D. Jones , Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Onufer , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Patrick F. Philbin , Kirkland & Ellis, Ragan Naresh , Kirkland & Ellis, Sarah J. Schultes , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Shiran Zohar , Kirkland & Ellis LLP & Zharna Shah , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice.

Syngenta Corporation, Defendant, represented by Anne Kathleen Collesano , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Allan DeBacker , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Charles Ringger , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice, Edwin John U. , Kirkland & Ellis, Jeffery D. Nye , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice, Jessica Marie Pettit , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, pro hac vice, Jordan M. Heinz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph J. Stroble , Bradley Arant et al, Leslie M. Smith , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Marcy Gray Blattner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Michael D. Jones , Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Onufer , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Patrick F. Philbin , Kirkland & Ellis, Ragan Naresh , Kirkland & Ellis, Sarah J. Schultes , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Shiran Zohar , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Zharna Shah , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice & Michael J. Nester , Donovan Rose Nester PC.

Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Defendant, represented by Anne Kathleen Collesano , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Allan DeBacker , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Charles Ringger , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice, Edwin John U. , Kirkland & Ellis, Jeffery D. Nye , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice, Jessica Marie Pettit , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, pro hac vice, Jordan M. Heinz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph J. Stroble , Bradley Arant et al, Leslie M. Smith , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Marcy Gray Blattner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Michael D. Jones , Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Onufer , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Patrick F. Philbin , Kirkland & Ellis, Ragan Naresh , Kirkland & Ellis, Sarah J. Schultes , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Shiran Zohar , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Zharna Shah , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice & Michael J. Nester , Donovan Rose Nester PC.

Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., Defendant, represented by Anne Kathleen Collesano , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Allan DeBacker , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Charles Ringger , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice, Edwin John U. , Kirkland & Ellis, Jeffery D. Nye , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice, Jessica Marie Pettit , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, pro hac vice, Jordan M. Heinz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph J. Stroble , Bradley Arant et al, Leslie M. Smith , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Marcy Gray Blattner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Michael D. Jones , Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Onufer , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Patrick F. Philbin , Kirkland & Ellis, Ragan Naresh , Kirkland & Ellis, Sarah J. Schultes , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Shiran Zohar , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Zharna Shah , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice & Michael J. Nester , Donovan Rose Nester PC.

Syngenta Seeds, Inc., Defendant, represented by Anne Kathleen Collesano , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Allan DeBacker , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Charles Ringger , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice, Edwin John U. , Kirkland & Ellis, Jeffery D. Nye , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice, Jessica Marie Pettit , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, pro hac vice, Jordan M. Heinz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph J. Stroble , Bradley Arant et al, Leslie M. Smith , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Marcy Gray Blattner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Michael D. Jones , Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Onufer , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Patrick F. Philbin , Kirkland & Ellis, Ragan Naresh , Kirkland & Ellis, Sarah J. Schultes , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Shiran Zohar , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Zharna Shah , Kirkland & Ellis, pro hac vice & Michael J. Nester , Donovan Rose Nester PC.

Syngenta AG, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Michael J. Nester , Donovan Rose Nester PC, Anne Kathleen Collesano , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Allan DeBacker , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Charles Ringger , Kirkland & Ellis, Edwin John U. , Kirkland & Ellis, Jeffery D. Nye , Kirkland & Ellis, Jessica Marie Pettit , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Jordan M. Heinz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph J. Stroble , Bradley Arant et al, Marcy Gray Blattner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Michael D. Jones , Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Onufer , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Patrick F. Philbin , Kirkland & Ellis, Ragan Naresh , Kirkland & Ellis, Sarah J. Schultes , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Shiran Zohar , Kirkland & Ellis LLP & Zharna Shah , Kirkland & Ellis.

Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Anne Kathleen Collesano , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Allan DeBacker , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Charles Ringger , Kirkland & Ellis, Edwin John U. , Kirkland & Ellis, Jeffery D. Nye , Kirkland & Ellis, Jessica Marie Pettit , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Jordan M. Heinz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph J. Stroble , Bradley Arant et al, Marcy Gray Blattner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Michael D. Jones , Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Onufer , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Patrick F. Philbin , Kirkland & Ellis, Ragan Naresh , Kirkland & Ellis, Sarah J. Schultes , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Shiran Zohar , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Zharna Shah , Kirkland & Ellis & Michael J. Nester , Donovan Rose Nester PC.

Syngenta Corporation, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Anne Kathleen Collesano , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Allan DeBacker , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Charles Ringger , Kirkland & Ellis, Edwin John U. , Kirkland & Ellis, Jeffery D. Nye , Kirkland & Ellis, Jessica Marie Pettit , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Jordan M. Heinz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph J. Stroble , Bradley Arant et al, Marcy Gray Blattner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Michael D. Jones , Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Onufer , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Patrick F. Philbin , Kirkland & Ellis, Ragan Naresh , Kirkland & Ellis, Sarah J. Schultes , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Shiran Zohar , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Zharna Shah , Kirkland & Ellis & Michael J. Nester , Donovan Rose Nester PC.

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Michael J. Nester , Donovan Rose Nester PC, Anne Kathleen Collesano , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Allan DeBacker , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Charles Ringger , Kirkland & Ellis, Edwin John U. , Kirkland & Ellis, Jeffery D. Nye , Kirkland & Ellis, Jessica Marie Pettit , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Jordan M. Heinz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph J. Stroble , Bradley Arant et al, Marcy Gray Blattner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Michael D. Jones , Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Onufer , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Patrick F. Philbin , Kirkland & Ellis, Ragan Naresh , Kirkland & Ellis, Sarah J. Schultes , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Shiran Zohar , Kirkland & Ellis LLP & Zharna Shah , Kirkland & Ellis.

Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Anne Kathleen Collesano , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Allan DeBacker , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Charles Ringger , Kirkland & Ellis, Edwin John U. , Kirkland & Ellis, Jeffery D. Nye , Kirkland & Ellis, Jessica Marie Pettit , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Jordan M. Heinz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph J. Stroble , Bradley Arant et al, Marcy Gray Blattner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Michael D. Jones , Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Onufer , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Patrick F. Philbin , Kirkland & Ellis, Ragan Naresh , Kirkland & Ellis, Sarah J. Schultes , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Shiran Zohar , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Zharna Shah , Kirkland & Ellis & Michael J. Nester , Donovan Rose Nester PC.

Syngenta Seeds, Inc., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Anne Kathleen Collesano , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Allan DeBacker , Kirkland & Ellis, Devin Charles Ringger , Kirkland & Ellis, Edwin John U. , Kirkland & Ellis, Jeffery D. Nye , Kirkland & Ellis, Jessica Marie Pettit , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Jordan M. Heinz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph J. Stroble , Bradley Arant et al, Marcy Gray Blattner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Michael D. Jones , Kirkland & Ellis, Michael Onufer , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Patrick F. Philbin , Kirkland & Ellis, Ragan Naresh , Kirkland & Ellis, Sarah J. Schultes , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Shiran Zohar , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Zharna Shah , Kirkland & Ellis & Michael J. Nester , Donovan Rose Nester PC.

ORDER APPOINTING PLAINTIFFS' SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE IN THE SYNGENTA LITIGATION

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