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July 31: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "civil" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on July 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on July 31 in the suits below:
Case activity for Danny Crawford vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Danny Crawford against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Adrian Ortega vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Adrian Ortega against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Michael Ostertag Sr. vs Chevron USA, Inc. on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jennifer Ostertag and Michael Ostertag Sr. against Chevron USA, Inc., Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Gary Ritter vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Gary Ritter against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Joseph Knight vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joseph Knight against Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
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Court activity on July 31: Joseph A. Cosenza Jr. vs Syngenta Agent
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Joseph A. Cosenza Jr. against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Phillip Liles vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Phillip Liles against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
Case activity for Prudie Brown vs Syngenta Agent on July 31
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Levy Brown and Prudie Brown against Chevron U. Inc., Does 1 Through 60 Inclusive, Syngenta Agent and Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC on July 31.
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