Paraquat timeline
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2021
Paraquat cases involving Parkinson’s disease are assigned to Illinois
EPA announces its interim registration decision for paraquat
Court sets briefing procedures for motions to dismiss paraquat complaints
Judge sets rules for preserving and sharing paraquat litigation records
Court dismisses specified paraquat defendants and certain later-exposure claims
Court sets the process for selecting paraquat trial cases
2022
Judge adopts recommendations from the paraquat special master
Court partly grants a paraquat defendant’s motion to dismiss
Judge revises the order for selecting paraquat trial cases
Court suspends a discovery and medical exam deadline for selected paraquat cases
Court grants requests to return six paraquat cases to their original courts
Judge selects an alternate paraquat case for limited discovery
Judge extends discovery deadlines in 20 paraquat cases outside the trial pool
Court addresses deposition of paraquat plaintiffs’ expert Michael Siegel
Judge adopts recommendations concerning Chevron witnesses in paraquat cases
2023
Judge directs production of redacted Hoffman materials in paraquat litigation
Judge sets procedures for expert challenges and summary judgment in paraquat cases
Court addresses deceased paraquat plaintiffs and the evidence behind certain claims
Judge partly grants a challenge to paraquat public nuisance claims
Judge sets procedures for hearing paraquat expert evidence challenges
Court clarifies hearing arrangements for paraquat expert challenges