Hoerner A bench trial that had been set to start Monday in St. Clair County Associate Judge Kevin Hoerner's court on claims that weed killer paraquat caused four plaintiffs to suffer Parkinson’s disease has been continued to June 1. While a motion for continuance and the order granting it are not yet posted on the court docket, Courtroom View Network (CVN) reported over the weekend that the case had been reset. Defendant manufacturer Syngenta released a statement Monday afternoon saying the "court and the parties have agreed to postpone the start of the trial to accommodate scheduling and logistical issues."