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Dewayne Johnson v. Monsanto

San Francisco County Superior Court – California

Johnson-motion-for-calendar-preference.pdf (12.12.18)

Plaintiffs' notice of cross appeal.pdf (11.21.18)

Monsanto's notice of appeal.pdf (11.20.18)

Johnsons-acceptance-of-reduced-award.pdf (10.26.18)

Judge's order denying Monsanto's motion for new trial.pdf (10.22.18)

Juror Kitahata letter to judge (10.14.18)

(2 pages)

Juror Howard letter to judge Bolanos letter (10.12.18)

(2 pages)

Monsanto Proposed Order JNOV (10.12.18)

(21 pages)

Plaintiff proposed order denying Monsanto JNOV (10.12.18)

(22 pages)

Juror Howard letter to judge Bolanos letter copy 2.pdf (10.12.18)

Judge's tentative ruling on Monsanto's motion for new trial.pdf (10.10.18)

Johnson vs. Monsanto – 10.10.2018 Tentative Ruling (10.10.18)

(5 pages)

Court query on media piece about Brent Wisner (10.05.18)

(5 pages)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (10.01.18)

(41 pages)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto’s motion for new trial (10.01.18)

(43 pages)

Monsanto’s memo in support of motion for judgment notwithstanding (09.18.18)

(43 pages)

Monsanto’s memo in support of motion for new trial (09.18.18)

(44 pages)

Monsanto list of exhibits supporting motion for new trial (09.18.18)

(7 pages)

Monsanto’s amended motion for new trial (09.18.18)

(3 pages)

Email dispute between parties over length of Monsanto motion for new trial (09.11.18)

(8 pages)

Order approving Monsanto request for extending motion length (09.11.18)

(3 pages)

Monsanto memorandum on why it needs extra length for motion for new trial (09.11.18)

(4 pages)

Monsanto notice of intent to ask for new trial (09.07.18)

(4 pages)

Johnson trial jury verdict (08.10.18)

(7 pages)

Johnson trial jury notes (08.10.18)

(40 pages)

Johnson trial jury instructions (08.10.18)

(46 pages)

Monsanto requested verdict form (08.10.18)

(11 pages)

Judge’s order to strike portions of Sawyer testimony (08.09.18)

(3 pages)

Monsanto requested jury instructions (08.09.18)

(29 pages)

Jury requests (08.09.18)

(31 pages)

Exhibits in support of Monsanto motion for mistrial (08.08.18)

(21 pages)

Monsanto motion for mistrial (08.08.18)

(10 pages)

Jury instructions (08.08.18)

(37 pages)

Exhibit- Monsanto “You will not get better value” ACSH email (08.08.18)

Exhibit Email Monsanto CLA want to shut down NTP on GLY (08.08.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 18b Monsanto defense closing statement (08.07.18)

(120 pages)

Plaintiff closing slide presentation (08.07.18)

(152 pages)

Transcript Johnson Day 18a plaintiff closing statement (08.07.18)

(129 pages)

Brief in support of plaintiff’s requested jury instructions (08.07.18)

Exhibits in support of plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto motion for directed verdict (08.06.18)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto motion for directed verdict (08.06.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 17b (08.03.18)

(71 pages)

Transcript Johnson Day 17a (08.03.18)

(108 pages)

Transcript Johnson Day 16b (08.02.18)

(125 pages)

Brief in support of plaintiff’s requested jury instructions (08.02.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 16a (08.02.18)

(95 pages)

Transcript Johnson Day 15b (07.31.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 15a (07.31.18)

Exhibits in support of plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto’s motion for nonsuit (07.30.18)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto’s motion for nonsuit (07.30.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 14b (07.30.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 14a (07.30.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 13b (07.27.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 13a (07.27.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 12b (07.26.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 12a (07.26.18)

Exhibits in support of plaintiff’s brief on admissibility of Dr. Sawyer’s opinion on dietary exposures (07.25.18)

Plaintiff’s brief on admissibility of Dr. Sawyer’s opinion on dietary exposures (07.25.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 10b (07.24.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 10a (07.24.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 9b (07.23.18)

Monsanto brief to exclude Sawyer testimony on California NSRL (07.23.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 9a (07.23.18)

Exhibits in support of Monsanto brief on opinions Dr. Benbrook may not offer (07.23.18)

Monsanto brief on opinions Dr. Benbrook may not offer (07.23.18)

Exhibits in support of Monsanto brief to exclude Dr. Ofodile causation testimony (07.23.18)

Monsanto brief to exclude causation testimony from Dr. Ope Ofodile (07.23.18)

Exhibits in support of Monsanto brief to exclude Sawyer testimony on Calif. NSRL (07.23.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 8b (07.20.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 8a (07.20.18)

Judge’s order on court decorum and media access (07.19.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 7B (07.18.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 7A (07.18.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 6B (07.17.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 6A (07.17.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 5B (07.16.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 4A (07.13.18)

Transcript JohnsonDay 4B (07.13.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 3B (07.12.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 3A (07.12.18)

Mark-Martens-partial-deposition (07.11.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 2 (07.10.18)

Johnson-Trial Monsanto Defendant Opening Presentation (07.09.18)

Johnson-Trial-Plaintiff Opening Presentation (07.09.18)

Transcript Johnson Day-1 Opening (07.09.18)

William-Heydens-partial-deposition (07.09.18)

Transcript Johnson Day 5A (07.07.18)

Monsanto’s proposed curative instruction to jury (06.25.18)

Request by Agence France Presse to cover trial (06.25.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibits in support of allowing live video testimony of Donna Farmer (06.25.18)

Monsanto exhibit of partial hearing transcript in opposition to plaintiff’s request for judicial notice of complaints filed against Monsanto (06.25.18)

Monsanto opposition to plaintiff’s request for judicial notice of complaints filed against Monsanto (06.25.18)

Exhibits for plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto request for judicial notice of foreign regulatory documents (06.25.18)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto request for judicial notice of foreign regulatory documents (06.25.18)

Plaintiff objection to Monsanto proposed curative instruction to jury (06.25.18)

Judge’s order on request by Agence France Presse to cover trial (06.25.18)

Judge’s order regarding KPIX-TV request to cover trial (06.22.18)

Notice of attorneys for plaintiff (06.22.18)

Order allowing Courtroom View Network to cover trial (06.22.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to preinstruct the jury (06.22.18)

Monsanto exhibits supporting opposition to live video testimony of Donna Farmer (06.22.18)

Monsanto opposition to plaintiff’s motion to allow live video of Donna Farmer testimony (06.22.18)

Plaintiff request for judicial notice of complaints filed against Monsanto (06.21.18)

Plaintiff motion to allow live video testimony of Donna Farmer (06.21.18)

Monsanto opposition to KPIX-TV’s application to cover trial (06.20.18)

Monsanto exhibit of Carey Gillam EcoWatch article in opposition to KPIX-TV request to cover trial (06.20.18)

Monsanto exhibit 1012, part 2 (06.19.18)

Monsanto exhibit 1012, part 1 (06.19.18)

Monsanto 5 exhibits in opposition to plaintiff’s request for judicial notice (06.19.18)

Monsanto exhibit 1101, part 2 (06.19.18)

ECHA report on glyphosate (06.19.18)

Monsanto 5 exhibits in opposition to plaintiff’s request for judicial notice (06.19.18)

Monsanto exhibit 1021 (06.19.18)

Monsanto exhibits 1018-1020 (06.19.18)

Monsanto exhibits 1013-1017 (06.19.18)

Monsanto objection to testimony from Jameson and Martens (06.18.18)

Monsanto request for judicial notice of EPA and Federal Register documents, exhibits 14-16 (06.18.18)

Monsanto request for judicial notice of EPA documents and Federal Register materials, exhibits 4-10 (06.18.18)

Monsanto request for judicial notice of EPA and Federal Register documents, exhibits 11-13 (06.18.18)

Monsanto request for judicial notice of EPA documents and Federal Register materials, exhibit 3, part 2 (06.18.18)

Order allowing one media pool camera for trial (06.18.18)

Monsanto request for judicial notice of EPA documents and Federal Register materials, exhibits 1-2 (06.18.18)

Monsanto request for judicial notice of EPA and Federal Register documents, exhibits 26-32 (06.18.18)

Monsanto opposition to media broadcasting of trial (06.18.18)

REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT (06.18.18)

Monsanto request for judicial notice of EPA documents and Federal Register materials, exhibit 3, part 1 (06.18.18)

Monsanto request for judicial notice of EPA and Federal Register documents, exhibits 19-25 (06.18.18)

Media request to broadcast trial (06.18.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude plaintiff lawyers from case (06.18.18)

Monsanto request for judicial notice of EPA documents and Federal Register materials (06.18.18)

Monsanto request for judicial notice of EPA and Federal Register documents, exhibits 17-18 (06.18.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibits in opposition to Monsanto motion to exclude evidence of ghostwriting (06.13.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibits of internal Monsanto documents about dermal absorption (06.13.18)

Plaintiff’s statement re trial times (06.13.18)

Monsanto’s statement regarding trial time limits (06.13.18)

Plaintiff’s reply supporting motion to exclude evidence of experts finances (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude evidence regarding other litigation (06.12.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibit Johnson deposition re attorney advertising (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude evidence related to ghostwriting (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude testimony from Daubert hearing (06.12.18)

Plaintiff’s reply supporting motion to exclude expert witness experience with Roundup (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude evidence that Monsanto deceived the EPA (06.12.18)

Plaintiff’s reply in support of plaintiff’s motion to exclude argument over what EPA would have done if Monsanto had tried to add an NHL warning on label (06.12.18)

Plaintiff reply in support of motion to exclude evidence re attorney retention (06.12.18)

Monsanto’s reply in support of motion to exclude Carey Gillam’s book and all references to newspaper articles, TV broadcasts (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude reference to the Séralini study (06.12.18)

Plaintiff’s reply in support of motion to exclude evidence of failed applicator tests (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude evidence regarding Proposition 65 (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude reference to Industrial Bio-Test or Craven Laboratories (06.12.18)

Plaintiff’s reply supporting motion to exclude argument related to exposure to Henry’s Wet Patch Roof Cement (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude evidence of endocrine disruption, birth defects or effects on gut bacteria (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply about motion to exclude testimony from Kirk Azevedo (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude evidence regarding Monsanto’s profits (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude email from Donna Farmer (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude Sawyer from interpreting Monsanto internal documents, or claiming Monsanto misled the EPA (06.12.18)

Plaintiff’s reply supporting motion to exclude unrelated medical history (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude comparisons with the tobacco industry (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude damages and evidence regarding loss of consortium (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude reference to adverse event reports (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude reference to a “magic tumor” (06.12.18)

Plaintiffs reply supporting motion to exclude evidence of smoking, drug use (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude derogatory references to GMOs (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply regarding motion to exclude plaintiff’s alleged medical expenses (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude letter from Marion Copley (06.12.18)

Plaintiff’s reply supporting motion to exclude argument that EPA registration precluded NHL warning (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude evidence regarding its lobbying in support of registration of glyphosate (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude evidence about products not at issue in this case (06.12.18)

Monsanto exhibits regarding motion to exclude certain evidence (06.12.18)

Monsanto reply in support of motion to exclude Benbrook opinion on protective equipment (06.12.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibits pertaining to argument that Monsanto deceived EPA (06.08.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibits including portions of expert reports Benbrook and Sawyer (06.08.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibits pertaining to Donna Farmer email (06.08.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibits including Rowland deposition, Copley letter, other exhibits in opposition to Monsanto motion (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto motion to exclude evidence related to PCBs, Agent Orange (06.07.18)

Monsanto opposition to plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence of expert witness finances (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto motion to exclude Carey Gillam book (06.07.18)

Monsanto exhibits including deposition of Johnson (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s mouse study email exhibits in opposition to Monsanto motion (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude comparison to tobacco industry (06.07.18)

Monsanto opposition to plaintiff’s motion to exclude expert applicator evidence (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence of impurities in Roundup (06.07.18)

Monsanto opposition to plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence of exposure to Henry’s Wet Patch Roof Cement (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto motion to exclude evidence of its profits (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s attorney re exhibits for argument over tobacco reference (06.07.18)

Monsanto opposition to plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence re potential EPA action (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibits in opposition to Monsanto motion to exclude evidence of gut effects (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto motion to exclude expert on protective equipment (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto motion to exclude Daubert testimony (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence related to GMO crops (06.07.18)

Monsanto opposition to plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence re attorney retention and advertising (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto motion to exclude evidence related to endrocrine disruption and gut bacteri (06.07.18)

Monsanto’ opposition to plaintiff’s motion to exclude unrelated medical history (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto motion to exclude references to ghostwriting (06.07.18)

Declaration of plaintiff’s attorney re exhibits regarding issue of GMO crop evidence (06.07.18)

Monsanto opposition to plaintiff motion to exclude his failure of applicator test (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibit Richard Garnett discussion of dermal absorption (06.07.18)

Monsanto’s opposition to plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence of smoking and drug use (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto motion to limit evidence of adverse event reporting (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s response to Monsanto motion to exclude images of other victims (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude Sawyer from testifying about dermal absorption emails (06.07.18)

Monsanto opposition to plaintiff’s motion to exclude argument re EPA registration precluded warning (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s opposition to Monsanto motion to exclude Copley letter (06.07.18)

Plaintiff’s response to Monsanto motion to exclude reference to magic tumor (06.07.18)

Monsanto trial brief (06.01.18)

Monsanto trial witness list (05.25.18)

Monsanto trial exhibit list (05.25.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude evidence of trace impurities in Roundup Pro (05.24.18)

Deposition of Dewayne Johnson re health insurance (05.24.18)

Monsanto Exhibits 1-15 (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude reference to or testimony from Kirk Azevdo (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence re attorney retention and advertising (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence that EPA registration precluded Monsanto warning of NHL risk (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude evidence related to Industrial Bio-Test or Craven (05.24.18)

Monsanto’s motion to exclude evidence related to plaintiff’s medical bills (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude evidence of other products not at issue in case (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence of smoking, drug use (05.24.18)

Declaration of Monsanto attorney regarding evidence exhibits (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude any reference to the Séralini study (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence Johnson failed applicator test three times (05.24.18)

Expert report and partial deposition of expert John Fowle III (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude email from Donna Farmer (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude damages regarding loss of consortium (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude Dr. William Sawyer’s interpretation of internal Monsanto documents regarding the EPA (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibits in support of motion to exclude evidence of smoking, drug use (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibits in support of motion to exclude expert witness experience with Roundup (05.24.18)

DeWayne Johnson medical bills (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude any evidence or comparison to “Big Tobacco” or the tobacco industry (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude references to other litigation (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude Carey Gillam book and media coverage (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude letter from Marion Copley (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude evidence of company finances re herbicides (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude expert witness experience with Roundup (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence of expert’s personal finances (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibits supporting motion to exclude evidence of unrelated medical history (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude derogatory comments about Roundup Ready crops (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude evidence about endocrine disruption, birth defects, gut bacteria impacts (05.24.18)

Monsanto exhibits 46-47 (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude reference to adverse event reports (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude California Prop 65 (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence of what EPA might have done re NHL warning (05.24.18)

Deposition of William Sawyer — partial (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence regarding exposure to wet patch roof cement (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude images of injured patients other than Johnson (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude evidence re lobbying (05.24.18)

Monsanto exhibits 31-45 (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude Benbrook opinions regarding personal protective equipment (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude evidence alleging Monsanto deceived EPA (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s exhibits in support of motion to exclude evidence regarding exposure to wet patch cement (05.24.18)

Deposition of Dewayne Johnson re arrest record (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude evidence related to health insurance (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude evidence of ghostwriting (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude reference to magic tumor (05.24.18)

Monsanto Exhibits 16-30 (05.24.18)

Monsanto motion to exclude testimony from Daubert hearing (05.24.18)

Dewayne Johnson deposition testimony on how he hired lawyer (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to use demonstrative aids in opening statement (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to exclude criminal record, other bad acts (05.24.18)

Plaintiff’s motion to limit evidence of life insurance (05.24.18)

Judge’s order in Johnson Case ahead of trial (05.17.18)

Order on proposed jury instructions (05.17.18)

Judge’s May 14 ruling on Monsanto motion to strike or seal (05.14.18)

Minutes of May 10 hearing (05.10.18)

Monsanto’s objection to certain evidence May 2018 (05.04.18)

Plaintiffs brief in support of motion for partial summary adjudication (04.16.18)

Order denying continuance (04.03.18)

Plaintiff Johnson’s evidence, doctors discussion of life expectancy (03.20.18)

Dewayne Johnson V. Monsanto trial date set (08.30.17)

Dewayne Johnson trial preference (07.21.17)

Monsanto answer to lawsuit (06.06.16)

Dewayne Johnson complaint V. Monsanto (01.28.16)

Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding - JCCP

Alameda County Superior Court – California

JCCP Joint Case Management Conference statement (07.30.18)

(11 pages)

JCCP Order assigning coordination judge (11.18.17)

(5 pages)

Ronald Peterson and Jeff Hall v. Monsanto

St. Louis Circuit Court – Missouri

Jeff Hall 2nd Amended Case Management Order (04.05.18)

(4 pages)

First Amended Complaint (06.22.16)

(30 pages)

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