Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. et al v. AltEn, LLC et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE, LLC,
AGRELIANT GENETICS, LLC, BECK'S
SUPERIOR HYBRIDS, INC., and WINFIELD
SOLUTIONS, LLC,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
ALTEN, LLC, MEAD CATTLE COMPANY,
LLC, GREEN DISPOSAL MEAD LLC,
PLATTE RIVER GREEN FUELS, LLC, and
TANNER SHAW, in his individual and official
capacities,
Defendants.
8:22CV70
ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATION FOR
DISMISSAL AND REQUEST TO
DISCHARGE INJUNCTION BOND
SYNGENTA SEEDS, LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ALTEN, LLC, MEAD CATTLE COMPANY,
LLC, GREEN DISPOSAL MEAD LLC,
TANNER SHAW, and SCOTT TINGELHOFF,
Defendants.
8:22CV71
ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATION FOR
DISMISSAL AND REQUEST TO
DISCHARGE INJUNCTION BOND
BAYER US LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ALTEN, LLC, MEAD CATTLE COMPANY,
LLC, GREEN DISPOSAL MEAD LLC,
PLATTE RIVER GREEN FUELS, LLC, and
TANNER SHAW, in his individual and official
capacities,
Defendants.
8:22CV82
ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATION FOR
DISMISSAL AND REQUEST TO
DISCHARGE INJUNCTION BOND
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These consolidated cases are before the Court on the Parties’ Joint Stipulation for Dismissal
and Request to Discharge Injunction Bond pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed in each of the constituent cases. Filing 166.1 The parties stipulate to dismissal
with prejudice of all claims in the lead and member cases. Filing 166 at 2. The parties represent
that, in compliance with the Court’s October 30, 2025, Text Order granting the Fourth Stipulated
Motion for Extension of Time and extending the deadline to November 26, 2025, all conditions
precedent to dismissal under their settlement agreement have been satisfied, including the
recording of environmental covenants for the AltEn site on November 21, 2025. Filing 166 at 2.
The parties stipulate further that the Court should dissolve the Preliminary Injunction entered on
February 8, 2023; discharge the injunction bond posted pursuant to NECivR 65.1.1 and filed on
February 13, 2023 at ECF No. 106 in Case No. 8:22-cv-00070, ECF No. 94 in Case No. 8:22-cv-
00071, and ECF No. 98 in Case No. 8:22-cv-00082 (the Bond); and direct the Clerk to release the
Bond. Filing 166 at 2.
The Court having reviewed the docket and the parties’ Stipulation finds that the Stipulation
should be approved. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED as follows:
1. The Joint Stipulation for Dismissal in each case is accepted;
2. All claims in the above-captioned cases are dismissed with prejudice, with each
party to bear its own attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses;
3. The Preliminary Injunction entered in each case on February 8, 2023, is dissolved;
1 Unless otherwise indicated, the Court will use only the docket number for filings in Case No. 8:22cv70.
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4. The injunction bond posted pursuant to NECivR 65.1.1 and filed on February 13,
2023 at ECF No. 106, ECF No. 94 in Case No. 8:22-cv-00071, and ECF No. 98 in Case No. 8:22-
cv-00082 (the Bond) is discharged, and the Clerk is directed to release the Bond; and
5. Judgment shall enter consistent with this Order in the lead case and in all member
cases and shall close all cases in this consolidated matter.
Dated this 26th day of November, 2025.
BY THE COURT:
_________________________
Brian C. Buescher
United States District Judge
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