| Case ID: | 251000052 | |
| Case Caption: | PHILLIPS ETAL VS SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC ETA | |
| Filing Date: | Wednesday, October 01st, 2025 | |
| Court: | MT - MASS TORT | |
| Location: | CH - CITY HALL | |
| Jury: | J - JURY | |
| Case Type: | XN - MT - PARAQUAT PRODUCTS | |
| Status: | CLWMT - WAITING FOR LISTING MASS TORT |
| Seq # | Assoc | Expn Date | Type | ID | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF | A327041 | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | ||
| Address: | 8160 NORTON PARKWAY
THIRD FLOOR MENTOR OH 44060 (440)953-8888 | Aliases: | none | ||
| 2 | 16-MAR-2026 | PLAINTIFF | @12307970 | PHILLIPS, DON GRIFFIN | |
| Address: | 4095 HIGHWAY 58 N
TRENTON NC 28585 | Aliases: | none | ||
| 3 | 1 | PLAINTIFF | @12307971 | PHILLIPS, FAYE | |
| Address: | 4095 HIGHWAY 58 N
TRENTON NC 28585 | Aliases: | none | ||
| 4 | 9 | DEFENDANT | @12307972 | SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC | |
| Address: | 1209 ORANGE STREET
WILMINGTON DE 19801 | Aliases: | CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY CO THE | ||
| 5 | DEFENDANT | @12307973 | CHEVRON USA INC | ||
| Address: | 6001 BOLLINGER CANYON ROAD D12
SAN RAMON CA 94583 | Aliases: | none | ||
| 6 | DEFENDANT | @12307974 | FMC CORPORATION | ||
| Address: | 2929 WALNUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 | Aliases: | none | ||
| 7 | TEAM LEADER | J561 | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | ||
| Address: | 538 CITY HALL
PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 | Aliases: | none | ||
| 8 | 1 | ADMINISTRATRIX - PLAINTIFF | @12493015 | PHILLIPS, FAYE | |
| Address: | 4095 HIGHWAY 58 N
TRENTON NC 28585 | Aliases: | none | ||
| 9 | ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT | A78353 | MCDEVITT HAGAN, TRACEY | ||
| Address: | REILLY MCDEVITT PC
WIDENER BLDG SUITE 410 1339 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 (215)972-5200 (215)972-0405 - FAX | Aliases: | none | ||
| 10 | 9 | ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT | A332583 | RYAN, JOHN J | |
| Address: | THE WIDENER BUILDING
1339 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 410 PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 (215)972-5200 | Aliases: | none | ||
| 11 | JUDGE | J994 | MASS TORT-NON-ASBESTOS JUDGE | ||
| Address: | COMPLEX LITIGATION CENTER
ROOM 622, CITY HALL PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 | Aliases: | none | ||
| Filing Date/Time | Docket Type | Filing Party | Disposition Amount |
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01-OCT-2025
10:57 AM | ACTIV - ACTIVE CASE | ||
| Docket Entry: | E-Filing Number: 2510000763 | ||
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01-OCT-2025
10:57 AM | CIVIJ - COMMENCEMENT CIVIL ACTION JURY | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | none. | ||
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01-OCT-2025
10:57 AM | CMPLC - COMPLAINT FILED NOTICE GIVEN | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | COMPLAINT WITH NOTICE TO DEFEND WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 1018.1 FILED. | ||
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01-OCT-2025
10:57 AM | JURYT - JURY TRIAL PERFECTED | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | 12 JURORS REQUESTED. | ||
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01-OCT-2025
10:57 AM | CLWMT - WAITING FOR LISTING MASS TORT | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | none. | ||
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01-OCT-2025
10:57 AM | CMOIS - CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | This Case Management Order shall apply to all cases currently pending and subsequently filed in this mass tort program in this Court. 1) Global docket: This case has been assigned to the Paraquat Products Litigation mass tort program. A global docket related to the Paraquat Products Litigation mass tort has been established at 220500559. The global docket serves as a depository for the filing of pleadings, motions, orders, and other documents common to all cases in mass tort litigation. Counsel are expected to familiarize themselves with the orders and documents on the global docket and to regularly check the global docket for developments and additional case management orders entered in the mass tort litigation. a) The global docket, and the pleadings thereon, are publicly available by visiting https://www.courts.phila.gov/common-pleas/trial/civil/ and selecting ?Complex Litigation Center? from the list, clicking to expand the ?Mass Tort Programs? list, and then selecting the appropriate program. 2) Liaison counsel: The Court will appoint liaison counsel to represent the interests of the plaintiffs and the defendants on administrative matters related to this mass tort. Only liaison counsel may enter an appearance on the global docket; accordingly, liaison counsel are expected to forward any documents that are filed on the global docket to their respective constituent groups. The names of liaison counsel will be listed in Case Management Order No. 2, which will be filed on the global docket. Upon the filing of a case, or upon being served with original process in a case assigned to this mass tort, the parties or their counsel are instructed to contact their respective liaison counsel. If a party, or their respective counsel, has any questions or concerns related to this mass tort litigation, those questions or concerns should first be addressed to their respective liaison counsel. a) Liaison Counsel are expected to create and maintain an email distribution list and provide the distribution list to the Court for the Court?s use. 3) Status conferences: The Mass Tort Team Leader will hold periodic status conferences that shall be attended by liaison counsel. Liaison counsel shall provide an agenda to the Mass Tort Team Leader at least 48 hours in advance of the status conference. If exceptional circumstances exist such that non-liaison counsel wish to attend a particular status conference, then such a request shall be made to their respective liaison counsel who shall then forward the request to the Mass Tort Team Leader. 4) Court events: Unless otherwise notified, all court events, including status conferences, will be in-person in City Hall. The Court cannot accommodate requests for hybrid participation wherein some participants appear in person while others appear using video conferencing technology. 5) Mass Tort Motions Procedures: The Mass Tort Team Leader has adopted certain motions procedures that are applicable to all cases pending in the non-asbestos mass tort programs. A copy of these motions procedures is attached as Exhibit A. 6) Pro hac vice motions: All candidates seeking admission pro hac vice, and all Pennsylvania-barred attorneys intending to serve as the sponsor for a candidate seeking admission pro hac vice, are instructed to familiarize themselves with the applicable rules related to admission pro hac vice including, but not limited to, Pa.R.C.P. 1012.1, Pa. B.A.R. 301, and 204 Pa. Code ? 81.503. Motions for admission pro hac vice must be filed on the docket of the individual case in which the candidate is applying for admission; motions for admission pro hac vice shall not be filed on the global docket. 7) Motions in limine: Before filing any motions in limine, trial counsel shall provide their opponent with a list of the motions in limine they intend to file. Liaison counsel and trial counsel shall meet and confer as to which motions in limine are global and which are case-specific. Additionally, trial counsel shall meet and confer to determine whether any of the motions can be resolved by agreement. 8) Stipulations to dismiss or discontinue: If a plaintiff has agreed to stipulate to the dismissal of a defendant, the defendant (the ?Stipulated Defendant?) shall prepare a stipulation of dismissal. The Stipulated Defendant shall circulate the stipulation of dismissal to all defense counsel by letter, stating that any party has 10 days from the date of the letter to object to the dismissal of the Stipulated Defendant. If a party objects to the dismissal of the Stipulated Defendant, the objecting party shall notify the Stipulated Defendant in writing of the basis for the objection. If, after the expiration of the 10-day period, no objections are received by the Stipulated Defendant, the stipulation of dismissal may be electronically filed with the Court as unopposed. The electronically filed Stipulation of Dismissal must be accompanied by a cover letter stating no objections have been raised within the 10-day period as well as a copy of the dismissal letter. Service of the Court-approved Stipulation of Dismissal shall be effectuated via the Court?s electronic filing system on all parties of record. Any defendant who settles with the plaintiff and desires to have the matter marked discontinued as to that defendant may follow this procedure or, in the alternative, file a motion as set forth in Rule 229(b) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. 9) Contact with the Court: All communications with the Court that are not filed of record should be directed to the Mass Tort Program at masstort@courts.phila.gov. 10) Miscellaneous: The Court expects all counsel to amicably resolve any issues that arise as a result of the implementation of this order. The Court may make exceptions to any procedures or protocols set forth in this order in special situations, sua sponte or on written request, electronically filed with service upon all parties, of counsel upon showing extraordinary cause. Failure to comply with any deadlines set forth in any Case Management Order may, upon application to the Court, result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including dismissal. ...BY THE COURT: JOSHUA ROBERTS, J., MASS TORT TEAM LEADER | ||
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20-FEB-2026
01:11 PM | PRSBV - PRAECIPE-ATTACH VERIFICATION | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | PRAECIPE TO SUBSTITUTE/ATTACH VERIFICATION FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF FAYE PHILLIPS AND DON GRIFFIN PHILLIPS) | ||
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16-MAR-2026
11:58 AM | SUGDT - SUGGESTION OF DEATH | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | SUGGESTION OF RECORD THAT PARTY IS DECEASED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF DON GRIFFIN PHILLIPS) | ||
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16-MAR-2026
12:02 PM | PRSBP - PRAECIPE TO SUBSTITUTE PARTY | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | PRAECIPE TO SUBSTITUTE FOR DON GRIFFIN PHILLIPS AS PLAINTIFF IN THE WITHIN MATTER. (FILED ON BEHALF OF DON GRIFFIN PHILLIPS) | ||
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16-MAR-2026
12:02 PM | JURYS - JURY TRIAL PERFECTED | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | 12 JURORS REQUESTED. | ||
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25-MAR-2026
09:36 AM | AFDVT - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT UPON SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC BY CERTIFIED MAIL ON 03/20/2026 FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF FAYE PHILLIPS AND FAYE PHILLIPS) | ||
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25-MAR-2026
09:39 AM | AFDVT - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT UPON CHEVRON USA INC BY CERTIFIED MAIL ON 03/23/2026 FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF FAYE PHILLIPS AND FAYE PHILLIPS) | ||
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25-MAR-2026
09:40 AM | AFDVT - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT UPON FMC CORPORATION BY CERTIFIED MAIL ON 03/19/2026 FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF FAYE PHILLIPS AND FAYE PHILLIPS) | ||
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29-MAY-2026
09:07 PM | ENAPP - ENTRY OF APPEARANCE | MCDEVITT HAGAN, TRACEY | |
| Docket Entry: | ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF TRACEY MCDEVITT HAGAN AND JOHN J RYAN FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC) | ||
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01-JUN-2026
03:41 PM | MTFNC - MOT-DISMISS FORUM NON CONVENIE | MCDEVITT HAGAN, TRACEY | |
| Docket Entry: | 10-26060710 RESPONSE DATE 06/15/2026. (FILED ON BEHALF OF CHEVRON USA INC AND SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC) | ||
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15-JUN-2026
08:18 PM | STPLR - STIPULATION FILED | MCDEVITT HAGAN, TRACEY | |
| Docket Entry: | 03-26063503 STIPULATION TO CONCERNING DEFENDANTS? MOTION TO DISMISS FOR INTERSTATE FORUM NON CONVENIENS FILED. AWAITING JUDICIAL APPROVAL (FILED ON BEHALF OF CHEVRON USA INC AND SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC) | ||
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16-JUN-2026
03:53 PM | STASN - STIPULATION ASSIGNED | ||
| Docket Entry: | 03-26063503 STIPULATION FILED ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: MASS TORT-NON-ASBESTOS JUDGE, . ON DATE: JUNE 16, 2026 | ||
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17-JUN-2026
10:48 AM | MTASN - MOTION ASSIGNED | ||
| Docket Entry: | 10-26060710 MOT-DISMISS FORUM NON CONVENIE ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: MASS TORT-NON-ASBESTOS JUDGE, . ON DATE: JUNE 17, 2026 | ||
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14-JUL-2026
10:39 AM | STPAP - STIPULATION APPROVED | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | |
| Docket Entry: | 03-26063503 PLAINTIFF'S IN EACH OF THE NONE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASES AND DEFENDANTS SYNGENTRA CROP PROTECTION, LLC AND CHEVRON USA INC., BY AND AGREE,STIPULATE AND ORDER CONCERNING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS NINE CASES, FOR INTERSTATE FORUM NON CONVENIES, FILED. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE TERMS. BY THE COURT: ROBERTS, J. 7/13/2026. | ||
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14-JUL-2026
10:39 AM | ZR236 - NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 | ||
| Docket Entry: | NOTICE GIVEN ON 14-JUL-2026 OF STIPULATION APPROVED ENTERED ON 14-JUL-2026. | ||
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14-JUL-2026
12:23 PM | ORDER - ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN | ROBERTS, JOSHUA | |
| Docket Entry: | 10-26060710 MOTION TO DISMISS FILED BY DEFENDANTS CHEVRON USA, INC. AND SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC, IS DENIED. SEE ORDER. BY THE COURT: JUDGE JOSHUA ROBERTS 07/13/2026 | ||
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14-JUL-2026
12:23 PM | ZR236 - NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236 | ||
| Docket Entry: | NOTICE GIVEN ON 14-JUL-2026 OF ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN ENTERED ON 14-JUL-2026. | ||
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10-AUG-2026
05:44 PM | MTPRO - MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER | ABRAMOWITZ, MARK MITCHELL | |
| Docket Entry: | 14-26082114 RESPONSE DATE 08/17/2026. (FILED ON BEHALF OF FAYE PHILLIPS AND FAYE PHILLIPS) | ||
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17-AUG-2026
10:33 PM | MTANS - ANSWER (MOTION/PETITION) FILED | MCDEVITT HAGAN, TRACEY | |
| Docket Entry: | 14-26082114 ANSWER IN OPPOSITION OF MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER FILED. (FILED ON BEHALF OF SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC) | ||
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19-AUG-2026
10:39 AM | MTASN - MOTION ASSIGNED | ||
| Docket Entry: | 14-26082114 MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: MASS TORT-NON-ASBESTOS JUDGE, . ON DATE: AUGUST 19, 2026 | ||