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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE: ROUNDUP PRODUCTS 

LIABILITY LITGATION

MDL No. 2741

Case No. 16-md-02741-VC

This document relates to: 

Hardeman v. Monsanto, 3:16-cv-00525-VC PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 111:

ORDER REQUESTING FURTHER 

INFORMATION ON DRS. BENBROOK 

AND WELCH 

It appears from the briefs and Dr. Benbrook’s expert report that the plaintiffs propose to 

use Dr. Benbrook to present opinions on virtually every aspect of their case during Phase 2. To 

the extent that is what they intend, his testimony is excluded. If the plaintiffs wish to have Dr. 

Benbrook present a narrower opinion or opinions, they should file a 5-page brief by 10:00 a.m. 

on Thursday, March 14, 2019, articulating with much greater precision the specific opinions they 

propose for Dr. Benbrook to offer, including page citations to the sections in his report where 

those opinions were disclosed. 

In addition, by 10:00 a.m. on March 14, 2019, Monsanto should file both Dr. Connie 

Welch’s report and a letter explaining whether it intends to call Dr. Welch as a witness in the 

event that Dr. Benbrook does not testify. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: March 13, 2019 ___________________________

Honorable Vince Chhabria

United States District Court

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