Blaszkowski et al v. Mars Inc. et al

Plaintiffs:Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis, All Plaintiffs, Susan Peters, Deborah Hock, Mike Floyd, Beth Wilson, Claire Kotzampaltiris, Donna Hopkins-Jones, Nicole Piazza, Marian Lupo, Jane Herring, Jo-Ann Murphy, Stephanie Stone, Patricia Hanrahan, Debbie Rice, Ann Quinn, Sharon Mathiesen, Sandy Shore, Carolyn White, Lou Wiggins, Michelle Lucarelli, Raul Isern, Daniele Valoras, Lisa MacDonald, Cindy Tregoe, Jennifer Damron, Marlena Rucker, Julie Nelson, Gene Reed, Yvonne Thomas, Debbie McGregor, Linda Brown and Tone Gaglione
Defendants:Mars Inc., Proctor and Gamble Co., Colgate Palmolive Company, Del Monte Foods, Co., Nestle U.S.A. Inc., Menu Foods, Inc., Menu Foods Income Fund, Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Pet Supermarket, Inc., Petsmart Inc., Target Corp., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC., New Albertson's Inc., Iams Company, Albertson's LLC, Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, H.E. Butt Grocery Company, Doane Pet Care Enterprises, Inc., Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Mars Petcare US, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Co., The Kroger Co. of Ohio, Safeway Inc., Meijer Inc., Meijer Super Markets, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., Pet Supplies "Plus", Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc. and Natura Pet Products, Inc.
 
Case Number:1:2007cv21221
Filed:May 9, 2007
 
Court:Florida Southern District Court
Office:Miami Office [ Court Info ]
County:Miami-Dade
Presiding Judge:Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga
 
Nature of Suit:Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause:28:1332 Diversity
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff
Amount Demanded:$5,000,000.00

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Date Filed#Document Text
May 9, 20071COMPLAINT against all defendants Filing fee $ 350. Receipt#: 959317, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix part 2# 2 Appendix part 3# 3 Appendix part 4# 4 Appendix part 5)(dj)
May 11, 20072Summons Issued as to Colgate Palmolive Company. (sk)
May 11, 20074Summons Issued as to Colgate Palmolive Company, Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Winn Dixie Stores, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Pet Supermarket, Inc., Petsmart Inc., Target Corp., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. (sk)
May 16, 20075NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Bradford Maltzman on behalf of all plaintiffs (Maltzman, Jeffrey)
May 16, 20076NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Eric Foreman on behalf of all plaintiffs (Foreman, Jeffrey)
May 16, 20077Court Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: Joint Scheduling Report due by 6/7/2007.Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/16/07.(hd)
May 17, 20078SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia 06/4/2007. (MacIvor, Catherine) Modified on 5/17/2007 (sk).
May 17, 20079SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. served on 5/14/2007, answer due 6/4/2007. (MacIvor, Catherine)
May 17, 200710SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. Target Corp. served on 5/15/2007, answer due 6/4/2007. (MacIvor, Catherine)
May 17, 200711SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. Colgate Palmolive Company served on 5/15/2007, answer due 6/4/2007. (MacIvor, Catherine)
May 17, 200712SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. Petsmart Inc. served on 5/15/2007, answer due 6/4/2007. (MacIvor, Catherine)
May 17, 200713SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. served on 5/15/2007, answer due 6/4/2007. (MacIvor, Catherine)
May 17, 200714SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. Pet Supermarket, Inc. served on 5/15/2007, answer due 6/4/2007. (MacIvor, Catherine)
May 24, 200716MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 1 Complaint by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.. (Bohrer, Sanford)
May 25, 200717MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.. Responses due by 6/11/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Murray, John)
May 29, 200718Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 17 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Sanford Lewis Bohrer terminated Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/26/07. (hd)
May 29, 200719Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to complaint Response due by 7/5/2007Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/29/07. (hd)
June 1, 200720NOTICE by Winn Dixie Stores, Inc. of Discharge of Debt and Prosecution of Action in Violation of 11 U.S.C. Section 524 (Jackson, Cynthia)
June 1, 200721NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rolando Andres Diaz on behalf of Pet Supermarket, Inc. (Diaz, Rolando)
June 1, 200722NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Cassidy Yen Dang on behalf of Pet Supermarket, Inc. (Dang, Cassidy)
June 1, 200723MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Pet Supermarket, Inc.. (Dang, Cassidy)
June 4, 200724Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Pet Supermarket, Inc. answer due 7/5/2007. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on June 4, 2007. (ps1)
June 4, 200725NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hugh J. Turner, Jr on behalf of Publix Supermarkets, Inc. (Turner, Hugh)
June 4, 200726NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice as to Defendant Winn-Dixie Stores,Inc., as a Result of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.'s Bankruptcy Proceeding by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis (MacIvor, Catherine)
June 4, 200727Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Publix Supermarkets, Inc.. (Turner, Hugh)
June 4, 200728First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint and/or Respond to Complaint by Petsmart Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order on Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Complaint)(Mortensen, Susan)
June 4, 200729MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension for Wal-Mart Response to Complaint)(Murray, John)
June 5, 200730Corporate Disclosure Statement by Publix Supermarkets, Inc.. (Turner, Hugh)
June 4, 200731Summons Issued as to Colgate Palmolive Company, Del Monte Foods, Co., Nestle U.S.A. Inc., Nurto Procucts Inc., Menue Foods, Inc., Menu Foods Income Fund, Petsmart Inc., Proctor and Gamble Co.. (pa)
June 5, 200733MOTION for Extension of Time to File Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by Pet Supermarket, Inc.. (Dang, Cassidy)
June 6, 200735Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Del Monte Foods, Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Colombo, Sherril)
June 6, 200736NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Maria Kayanan on behalf of Pet Supermarket, Inc. (Kayanan, Maria)
June 6, 200737NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adriana Riviere-Badell on behalf of NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC. (Riviere-Badell, Adriana)
June 6, 200738Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order for Agreed Motion for Extension of Time)(Riviere-Badell, Adriana)
June 6, 200740AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Publix Super Markets on 05.14.07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
June 6, 200741NOTICE of Striking 36 Notice of Attorney Appearance filed by Pet Supermarket, Inc., Notice of Striking Noncompliant Notice of Appearance by Pet Supermarket, Inc. (Kayanan, Maria)
June 6, 200742NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Maria Kayanan on behalf of Pet Supermarket, Inc. (Kayanan, Maria)
June 6, 200743First MOTION for Extension of Time to File JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. (Hanger, Robin Lea)
June 6, 200744First MOTION for Extension of Time to File JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.. (Hanger, Robin Lea)
June 6, 200745Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Scheduling Report And Certificates Of Interested Parties by Del Monte Foods, Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Colombo, Sherril)
June 6, 200746Summons Issued as to Nestle U.S.A. Inc., Proctor and Gamble Co.. (pa)
June 7, 200747AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Mars, Inc. on 05.25.07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
June 7, 200748Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 1 Complaint by Mars Inc.. (Ortega, Omar)
June 7, 200749Corporate Disclosure Statement by Mars Inc.. (Ortega, Omar)
June 7, 200750AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Del Monte Foods, Co. on 05.25.07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
June 7, 200751AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Nestle U.S.A. on 05.22.07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
June 7, 200752AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Nutro Products, Inc. on 05.22.07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
June 7, 200753AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Proctor and Gamble Co. on 05.22.07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
June 7, 200754AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Menu Foods, Inc. on 05.23.07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
June 7, 200755AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Menu Foods Income Fund on 05.23.07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
June 7, 200756RESPONSE Plaintiff's Verified Respionse in Opposition to "Joint" Motion for Forty (40) day Englargment of Time to file Joint Scheduling Report and Certificate of Interested Parties filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
June 7, 200757Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting in part 43 44 45 Motions for Extension of Time to File Joint Scheduling Report, and granting 48 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Mars Inc.'s answer due 7/5/2007. A scheduling conference shall be held on July 6, 2007 at 8:30 a.m.Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on June 7, 2007. (ps1)
June 7, 200758Corporate Disclosure Statement by Del Monte Foods, Co.. (Colombo, Sherril)
June 7, 200759Corporate Disclosure Statement by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.. (Hanger, Robin Lea)
June 7, 200760Corporate Disclosure Statement by Pet Supermarket, Inc.. (Kayanan, Maria)
June 7, 200761Corporate Disclosure Statement by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A List of Domestic and Foreign Entities)(Murray, John)
June 8, 200762Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 1 Complaint by Proctor and Gamble Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Greer, Alan)
June 8, 200763NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alan Graham Greer on behalf of Proctor and Gamble Co. (Greer, Alan)
June 8, 200764Corporate Disclosure Statement by Proctor and Gamble Co.. (Greer, Alan)
June 8, 200765NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Darren Wayne Friedman on behalf of all plaintiffs (Friedman, Darren)
June 8, 200766Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by Nestle U.S.A. Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Defendant Nestle USA, Inc.'s Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Complaint)(Licko, Carol)
June 8, 200767Corporate Disclosure Statement by Nestle U.S.A. Inc.. (Licko, Carol)
June 8, 200768Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 1 Complaint and to file Certificate of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Colgate Palmolive Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Proposed Order Granting Colgate's Motion for Enlargement of Time to Move Plead or Otherwise Respond to Complaint and to file Certificate of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement)(Vieira, Olga)
June 11, 200769Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 68 Motion for Extension of Time to Response to the Complaint; Colgate Palmolive Company's answer, Certificate of Interested Parties, and Corporate Disclosure Statement is by due 7/6/2007. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on June 11, 2007. (ps1)
June 11, 200770Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 66 Motion for Extension of Time to File response to complaint; Nestle shall file its answer by July 5, 2007.Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on June 11, 2007. (ps1)
June 11, 200771Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 62 Motion for Extension of Time respond to 1 Complaint; Proctor and Gamble Co.'s response to complaint due by 7/5/2007. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on June 8, 2007. (ps1)
June 12, 200772Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 1 Complaint by Menu Foods, Inc., Menu Foods Income Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McIntosh, Robert)
June 13, 200773Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 72 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response as to 1 Complaint: Menu Foods, Inc.'s answer due 7/5/2007. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on June 13, 2007. (ps1)
June 13, 200774AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Nestle, U.S.A. Inc. on 06.08.07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
June 13, 200775MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Plead by Target Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Target's Agreed Motion for Extension)(Flick, Charles)
June 14, 200776Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 75 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to complaint; Target Corp.'s answer due 7/5/2007. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on June 14, 2007. (ps1)
June 15, 200777NOTICE of Filing Discovery: Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certificate of Interested Parties by Petsmart Inc..(Mortensen, Susan)
June 15, 200778NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis for dates of June 28, 2007 through July 10, 2007 for Catherine J. MacIvor (MacIvor, Catherine)
June 18, 200780MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney John J. McDonough, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #961820. (cw)
June 18, 200781MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Richard Fama, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #961819. (cw)
June 19, 200782Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 81 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/19/07. (lk)
June 19, 200783Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 80 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/19/07. (lk)
June 21, 200784MOTION for Admission of D. Jeffrey Ireland Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962028. (cw)
June 21, 200785MOTION for Admission of Laura A. Sanom Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962030. (cw)
June 21, 200786MOTION for Admission of Brian D. Wright Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962037. (cw)
June 22, 200787MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robert C. Troyer, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962132. (cw)
June 22, 200788MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney John F. Mullen, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962059. (cw)
June 22, 200789Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 84 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice: D. Jeffrey IrelandSigned by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/22/07. (hd)
June 22, 200790Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 85 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Laura Sanom Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/22/07. (hd)
June 22, 200791Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 86 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Brian D. Wright Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/22/07. (hd)
June 22, 200792Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 88 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice: John F. Mullen Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/22/07. (hd)
June 26, 200793MOTION for James D. Arden to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962303. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of James D. Arden)(cw)
June 27, 200794NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Dewitt McIntosh on behalf of Menu Foods, Inc., Menu Foods Income Fund (McIntosh, Robert)
June 27, 200795Corporate Disclosure Statement by Target Corp.. (Flick, Charles)
June 27, 200796Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 93 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/27/07. (hd)
June 27, 200797Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 87 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/27/07. (hd)
June 28, 200798Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Amended Complaint by Target Corp.. (Phang, Kathleen)
June 29, 200799MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Anticipated Amended Complaint by Pet Supermarket, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on Extension of Time)(Kayanan, Maria)
June 28, 2007100MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Craig A. Hoover, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962429. (cw)
June 28, 2007101MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Miranda L. Berge, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962428. (cw)
June 29, 2007102Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 98 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Target Corp. Answer due 7/20/2007. Further, all defendants shall be given through July 20, 2007 to file responses to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. Defendants need not file individual motions for extensions. Please see order for details. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 06/29/2007. (lc2)
June 29, 2007103MOTION to Continue Scheduling Hearing by NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC.. Responses due by 7/16/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Riviere-Badell, Adriana)
June 30, 2007104RESPONSE in Opposition re 103 MOTION to Continue Scheduling Hearing filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine)
July 2, 2007105Court Opinion or Order ORDER denying as moot 99 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on June 29, 2007. (ps1)
June 29, 2007107MOTION for Limited Appearance of Thomas G. Hentoff on Behalf of Mars, Incorporated, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962502. (cw)
June 29, 2007108MOTION for Limited Appearance of Dane H. Butswinkas on Behalf of Mars, Incorporated, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962503. (cw)
June 29, 2007109MOTION for Limited Appearance of Christopher M. D'Angelo on Behalf of Mars, Incorporated, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962501. (cw)
June 29, 2007110MOTION for Limited Appearance of Patrick J. Houlihan on Behalf of Mars, Incorporated, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962500. (cw)
June 29, 2007111MOTION for Admission of Gary L. Justice Pro Hac Vice, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962545. (cw)
June 29, 2007113MOTION for Admission of Gail E. Lees Pro Hac Vice, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962544. (cw)
July 2, 2007115Court Opinion or Order ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Ordered that motion (DE 100) is here by granted. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/29/07.(pa)
July 2, 2007116Court Opinion or Order ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE OF MIRANDA L. BERGE: Motion re 101 MOTION for Attorney: Miranda L. Berge to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962428 is GRANTED.Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/29/07.(pa)
July 2, 2007117MOTION for Admission of Charles H. Abbott Pro Hac Vice, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962598. (cw)
July 3, 2007119MOTION for Limited Appearance of Philip A. Sechler on Behalf of Mars, Incorporated, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962674. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Philip A. Sechler)(cw)
July 5, 2007121MOTION for Leave to Appear Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings Pro Hac Vice by Petsmart Inc.. Responses due by 7/19/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Michael R. Ross# 2 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Ross Admission Pro Hac Vice Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Recieve Notice of Electronic Filings)(Mortensen, Susan)
July 3, 2007122MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Alexander Shaknes, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962628. (cw)
July 3, 2007123MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney William C. Martin, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962629. (cw)
July 5, 2007125Corporate Disclosure Statement by Colgate Palmolive Company. (Vieira, Olga)
July 5, 2007126Corporate Disclosure Statement by Nestle U.S.A. Inc.. (Licko, Carol)
July 5, 2007127Corporate Disclosure Statement by NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC.. (Riviere-Badell, Adriana)
July 5, 2007129MOTION for Kara L. McCall to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962751. (cw)
July 6, 2007130Court Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER:, ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William C. Turnoff for Discovery, ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Jury Trial set for 5/25/2009 before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 5/19/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga.Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 07/06/2007.(bs)
July 9, 2007133MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Michael R. Ross, Esquire, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #962743 by local counsel attorney Susan Elizabeth Mortensen for Petsmart Inc.. (cw)
July 9, 2007134AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Mars Inc. on 6/11/2007, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
July 9, 2007135AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Procter and Gamble on 6/13/2007, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
July 9, 2007136AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Menu Foods Income Fund on 6/13/2007, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
July 9, 2007137AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Del Monte Foods on 6/11/2007, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
July 9, 2007138AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Nutro Products on 6/18/2007, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
July 9, 2007139AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Menu Foods Inc. on 6/11/2007, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (MacIvor, Catherine)
July 12, 2007141Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MacIvor, Catherine)
July 11, 2007142TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 7/6/07 before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Court Reporter: Barbara Medina 37 pages. (pc)
July 13, 2007143Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 141 Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint; Plaintiffs shall have until July 25, 2007 to file.Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on July 13, 2007. (ps1)
July 13, 2007144MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Michael K. Kennedy, Esquire, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #963187. (cw)
July 16, 2007146NOTICE by Colgate Palmolive Company of Change of Law Firm Name (Vieira, Olga)
July 16, 2007147MOTION for John J. Kuster to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #963261. (cw)
July 17, 2007149MOTION for Admission of William E. Wegner Pro Hac Vice, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #963345. (cw)
July 19, 2007151Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney and Notice to Client by Menu Foods, Inc., Menu Foods Income Fund. Responses due by 8/2/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order Substituting Local Counsel)(Knox, Steven)
July 19, 2007152Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 151 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Lonnie Lloyd Simpson for Menu Foods, Inc. and Menu Foods Income Fund, Steven Douglas Knox for Menu Foods, Inc. and Menu Foods Income Fund. Attorney Robert Dewitt McIntosh terminated. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on July 19, 2007. (ps1)
July 25, 2007153AMENDED COMPLAINT, filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1 - 7# 2 Exhibit 8, part 1# 3 Exhibit 8, part 2# 4 Exhibit 9# 5 Exhibit 10, part 1# 6 Exhibit 10, part 2# 7 Exhibits 11 thru 28# 8 Exhibits 29 thru 40# 9 Exhibit 41# 10 Exhibits 42 thru 62)(MacIvor, Catherine)
July 26, 2007154Corporate Disclosure Statement by Menu Foods Income Fund Certificate of Interested Party included, Menu Foods, Inc., and AGF Management Limited, and Deans Knight Capital Management, Ltd. added.. (Knox, Steven)
July 26, 2007155Corporate Disclosure Statement by Menu Foods, Inc. Certificate of Interested Party included, Menu Foods Holding, Inc. added.. (Knox, Steven)
July 27, 2007156AMENDED COMPLAINT (Corrected as to scriveners errors only), filed by Renee Blaszkowski, Amy Hollub, Patricia Davis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1 thru 7# 2 Exhibit 8, part 1# 3 Exhibit 8, part 2# 4 Exhibit 9# 5 Exhibit 10, part 1# 6 Exhibit 10, part 2# 7 Exhibits 11 thru 28# 8 Exhibits 29 thru 40# 9 Exhibit 41# 10 Exhibits 42 thru 62)(MacIvor, Catherine)
July 26, 2007157MOTION for Limited Appearance of Amy W. Schulman, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #963830. (cw)
July 27, 2007159Summons Issued as to Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.. (tb)
July 30, 2007160Notice to the Court for Pro Hac Vice Attorney to Receive Electronic Notification by Nestle U.S.A. Inc. (Licko, Carol)
July 30, 2007161Notice to the Court for Pro Hac Vice Attorney to Receive Electronic Notification by Nestle U.S.A. Inc. (Licko, Carol)
July 30, 2007162Notice to the Court for Pro Hac Vice Attorney to Receive Electronic Notification by Nestle U.S.A. Inc. (Licko, Carol)
July 31, 2007163NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by all plaintiffs for dates of 07-31-07 thru 08-07-07 of Catherine MacIvor (MacIvor, Catherine)
July 31, 2007164NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by all plaintiffs for dates of 09-03-07 thru 09-07-07 of Catherine MacIvor (MacIvor, Catherine)
August 3, 2007165MOTION to Substitute Attorney Notice to Client and Motion for Substitution of Counsel by Petsmart Inc.. Responses due by 8/17/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Murray, John)
August 6, 2007166Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 165 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 08/03/2007. (bs)
August 8, 2007167Summons Issued as to Nestle S.A., (bs)
August 9, 2007168Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Amended Complaint by Nestle U.S.A. Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order on Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint)(Licko, Carol)
August 14, 2007169Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting in part 168 Motion for Extension of Time to File Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/13/2007. (tb)
August 23, 2007170AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Amended Class Action Complaint served on The Kroger Co. of Ohio on July 31, 2007, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine)
August 23, 2007171AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Corrected Amended Class Action served on Safeway, Inc on July 31, 2007, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine)
August 23, 2007172AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Corrected Amended Class Action Complaint served on Nestle Purina Pet Care Co. on July 30, 2007, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine) **Modified service date from 7/27/07 to 7/30/07 on 8/24/2007 (gp)**.
August 23, 2007173AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Corrected Amended Class Action Complaint served on Albertson's LLC on July 30, 2007, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine) **Modified service date from 7/27/07 to 7/30/07 on 8/24/2007 (gp)**.
August 23, 2007174AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Corrected Amended Class Action Complaint served on New Albertson's Inc. on July 30, 2007, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine) **Modified service date from 7/27/07 to 7/30/07 on 8/24/2007 (gp)**.
August 23, 2007175AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Amended Class Action Complaint served on The Iams Co on July 30, 2007, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine) **Modified service date from 7/27/07 to 7/30/07 on 8/24/2007 (gp)**.
August 30, 2007177AFFIDAVIT of Service for Amended Complaint served on Hill's Pet Nutrition on 08/16/07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine)
August 30, 2007178AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Amended Complaint served on Meijer Supermarkets, Inc on 08/17/07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine)
August 30, 2007179AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Amended Complaint served on Meijer, Inc. on 08/17/07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine)
August 30, 2007180AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Amended Complaint served on H.E. Butt Grocery Company on 08/16/07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine)
August 30, 2007181AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Amended Complaint served on Mars Petcare USA, Inc on 08/16/07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine)
August 30, 2007182AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Amended Complaint served on Doane Pet Care Enterprises on 08/15/07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine)
August 30, 2007183AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Amended Complaint served on Stop & Shop Supermarket Company on 08/16/07, filed by Renee Blaszkowski. (MacIvor, Catherine)
September 7, 2007185NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ralph George Patino on behalf of Pet Supplies "Plus", Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc. (Patino, Ralph)
September 12, 2007186Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 156 Amended Complaint, by Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, Safeway Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Jimenez, Marcos)
September 12, 2007187Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 186 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Corrected Amended Class Action Complaint; Stop and Shop Supermarket Company and Safeway Inc. answer is due by 9/20/2007. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on September 12, 2007. (ps1)
September 12, 2007188NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carlos Bernardo Salup on behalf of Pet Supplies "Plus", Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc. (Salup, Carlos)
September 13, 2007189NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendant Doane Pet Care Enterprises, Inc. by All Plaintiffs (MacIvor, Catherine)
September 13, 2007190Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 156 Amended Complaint, by Pet Supplies "Plus", Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Agreed Order)(Tamarazzo, Dominick)
September 17, 2007192NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by all plaintiffs for dates of 10-22-07 thru 11-05-07 (MacIvor, Catherine)
September 18, 2007193STIPULATION For Substitution of Counsel by Target Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order Approving Substitution of Counsel)(Flick, Charles)
September 18, 2007194NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice as to defendant Meijer Super Markets Inc due to the Defendant's Representations that Company has been Merged with Meijer Inc. by All Plaintiffs (MacIvor, Catherine)
September 19, 2007195Court Opinion or Order ORDER re: 193 Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel filed by Target Corp., Seipp, Flick, & Kissane, LLP is permitted to withdraw as counsel, and Squire Sanders & Dempsey, LLP is substituted as counsel of record for Target.Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on September 19, 2007.(ps1)
September 20, 2007196NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Richard Fulmer, Jr on behalf of The Kroger Co. of Ohio (Fulmer, Charles)
September 20, 2007197MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 156 Amended Complaint, by The Kroger Co. of Ohio. Responses due by 10/4/2007 (Fulmer, Charles)
September 20, 2007198AFFIDAVIT signed by : Martha Cutright Sarra. re 197 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 156 Amended Complaint, by The Kroger Co. of Ohio. (Fulmer, Charles)
September 20, 2007199NOTICE by The Kroger Co. of Ohio Corporate Disclosure Statement (Fulmer, Charles)
September 19, 2007200MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Andrew J. Dober, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #966792. (cw)
September 19, 2007201MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney W. Randolph Teslik, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #966791. (cw)
September 20, 2007202MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 156 Amended Complaint, by Meijer Inc.. Responses due by 10/4/2007 (Attachments: # 1)(Joffe, Jason)
September 20, 2007203MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 153 Amended Complaint, Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Memorandum of Law by New Albertson's Inc.. Responses due by 10/4/2007 (Kalil, Craig)
September 20, 2007205NOTICE by New Albertson's Inc. re 203 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 153 Amended Complaint, Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Memorandum of Law Notice of Filing Affidavits in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Memorandum of Law (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Julie T. Backe# 2 Affidavit Daniel S. Day)(Kalil, Craig)
September 20, 2007206MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 156 Amended Complaint, by H.E. Butt Grocery Company. Responses due by 10/4/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit in Support)(Turner, Hugh)
September 20, 2007207AFFIDAVIT signed by : Andrew Liang. re 206 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 156 Amended Complaint, by H.E. Butt Grocery Company. (Turner, Hugh)
September 20, 2007208Corporate Disclosure Statement by H.E. Butt Grocery Company. (Turner, Hugh)
September 20, 2007209MOTION to Dismiss 156 Amended Complaint, by Pet Supplies "Plus", Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc.. Responses due by 10/4/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Salup, Carlos)
September 20, 2007210Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 156 Amended Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, Safeway Inc.. Responses due by 10/4/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Laura Donald# 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Steven Rowell)(Jimenez, Marcos)
September 20, 2007211MOTION to Dismiss 156 Amended Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Nestle U.S.A. Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Co.. Responses due by 10/4/2007 (Licko, Carol)
September 20, 2007212Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss 156 Amended Complaint, Motion to Quash and to Dismiss, and Memorandum of Law by Nestle S.A.. Responses due by 10/4/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Hans Peter Frick# 2 Exhibit B - 8/16/07 Letter# 3 Exhibit C - 9/10/07 Letter)(Licko, Carol)
September 20, 2007213Corporate Disclosure Statement by Nestle Purina Petcare Co.. (Licko, Carol)
September 21, 2007216Statement of: Corporate Disclosure by Stop and Shop Supermarket Company. (Alwine, Robert)
September 21, 2007217Statement of: Corporate Disclosure by Safeway Inc.. (Alwine, Robert)
September 21, 2007218Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Mark C. Goodman, mailing date September 21, 2007. (cw)
September 21, 2007219NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 9/27/2007 03:30 PM in Miami Division before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Please see notice for instructions for telephone conference.(ps1)
September 21, 2007220MOTION for Limited Appearance of Javier T. Duran, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #541053. (cw)
September 21, 2007221MOTION for Limited Appearance of Robert A. Valadez, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #541054. (cw)
September 26, 2007224Corporate Disclosure Statement by Mars Petcare US, Inc.. (Ortega, Omar)
September 27, 2007225Court Opinion or Order ORDER denying without prejudice 197 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, 202 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, 203 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, 206 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, 209 Motion to Dismiss, 210 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, 211 Motion to Dismiss, 212 Motion to Dismiss; the defendants are instructed to file a single amended motion to dismiss by October 12, 2007; Plaintiffs' response is due by October 29, 2007. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on September 27, 2007. (ps1)
October 4, 2007227MOTION for Limited Admission of James K. Reuss by The Kroger Co. of Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fulmer, Charles)
October 4, 2007229NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by all plaintiffs for dates of 11-6-07 thru 11-9-07 and 11-19-07 thru 11-23-09 (MacIvor, Catherine)
October 4, 2007230MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of James K. Reuss, Esq., Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #541175. (cw)
October 12, 2007232First MOTION to Dismiss 156 Amended Complaint, by Colgate Palmolive Company, Del Monte Foods, Co., NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC., Nestle U.S.A. Inc., Menu Foods, Inc., Menu Foods Income Fund, Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Pet Supermarket, Inc., Petsmart Inc., Target Corp., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Menu Foods, Inc., New Albertson's Inc., Iams Company, Albertson's LLC, Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, H.E. Butt Grocery Company, Doane Pet Care Enterprises, Inc., Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Nestle S.A., Mars Petcare US, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Co., The Kroger Co. of Ohio, Safeway Inc., Meijer Inc., Meijer Super Markets, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., Pet Supplies "Plus", Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc., Mars Inc., Proctor and Gamble Co.. Responses due by 10/26/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Main Document Part 2 # 2 Main Document Part 3 # 3 Exhibit A# 4 Exhibit B# 5 Exhibit C# 6 Exhibit D# 7 Exhibit E# 8 Exhibit F# 9 Exhibit G# 10 Exhibit H# 11 Exhibit I)(Licko, Carol) Modified on 10/15/2007 (ls). [Missing description on exhibits/attachments-corrected by Clerk]
October 12, 2007233Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re 232 MOTION to Dismiss 156 Amended Complaint by Colgate Palmolive Company, Del Monte Foods, Co., NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC., Nestle U.S.A. Inc., Menu Foods, Inc., Menu Foods Income Fund, Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Pet Supermarket, Inc., Petsmart Inc., Target Corp., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Menu Foods, Inc., New Albertson's Inc., Iams Company, Albertson's LLC, Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, H.E. Butt Grocery Company, Doane Pet Care Enterprises, Inc., Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Nestle S.A., Mars Petcare US, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Co., The Kroger Co. of Ohio, Safeway Inc., Meijer Inc., Meijer Super Markets, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., Pet Supplies "Plus", Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc., Mars Inc., Proctor and Gamble Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Oral Argument)(Licko, Carol) Modified on 10/15/2007 (ls). [Added relationship to DE #232]
October 15, 2007234Court Opinion or Order ORDER re 232 First MOTION to Dismiss 156 Amended Complaint; the Defendants are instructed to submit a courtesy copy to Chambers by October 18, 2007. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on October 15, 2007.(ps1)
October 15, 2007236Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 233 Motion for Oral Argument on Consolidated Motion to Dismiss; the parties are responsible for coordinating the date of the argument and to advise the court of the date.Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on October 15, 2007. (ps1)
October 15, 2007237NOTICE of Compliance With Order of the Court by Colgate Palmolive Company, Del Monte Foods, Co., NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC., Nestle U.S.A. Inc., Menu Foods, Inc., Menu Foods Income Fund, Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Pet Supermarket, Inc., Petsmart Inc., Target Corp., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., New Albertson's Inc., Iams Company, Albertson's LLC, Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, H.E. Butt Grocery Company, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Nestle S.A., Mars Petcare US, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Co., The Kroger Co. of Ohio, Safeway Inc., Meijer Inc., Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., Pet Supplies "Plus", Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc., Mars Inc., Proctor and Gamble Co. re 234 Order (Licko, Carol)
October 17, 2007238Corporate Disclosure Statement by New Albertson's Inc.. (Poyer, Joshua)
October 17, 2007239Corporate Disclosure Statement by Albertson's LLC. (Poyer, Joshua)
October 19, 2007240Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 232 First MOTION to Dismiss 156 Amended Complaint, by All Plaintiffs. (MacIvor, Catherine)
October 19, 2007241RESPONSE to Motion re 240 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 232 First MOTION to Dismiss 156 Amended Complaint, filed by Nestle U.S.A. Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Co.. Replies due by 10/26/2007. (Licko, Carol)
October 19, 2007242REPLY to Response to Motion re 240 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 232 First MOTION to Dismiss 156 Amended Complaint, filed by All Plaintiffs. (MacIvor, Catherine)
October 19, 2007243Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting in part 240 Motion for Extension of Time to file a Response re 232 First MOTION to Dismiss 156 Amended Complaint; Responses due by 11/30/2007.Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on October 19, 2007. (ps1)
October 22, 2007244Defendant's MOTION for Reconsideration re 243 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by New Albertson's Inc., Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, H.E. Butt Grocery Company, Nestle S.A., The Kroger Co. of Ohio, Safeway Inc., Meijer Inc., Pet Supplies "Plus", Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc.. (Jimenez, Marcos)
October 25, 2007246NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bjorg Eikeland on behalf of all plaintiffs (Eikeland, Bjorg)
October 25, 2007247RESPONSE to Motion re 244 Defendant's MOTION for Reconsideration re 243 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 11/1/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "1")(Eikeland, Bjorg)
October 29, 2007248REPLY to Response to Motion re 244 Defendant's MOTION for Reconsideration re 243 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by New Albertson's Inc., Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, H.E. Butt Grocery Company, Nestle S.A., The Kroger Co. of Ohio, Safeway Inc., Meijer Inc., Pet Supplies "Plus", Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - C)(Jimenez, Marcos)
October 29, 2007249MOTION for Substitution of Counsel and Motion for Admission of Mark Whitburn Pro Hac Vice, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #969141. (cw)
October 30, 2007251Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting in part and denying in part 244 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on October 30, 2007. (ps1)
November 12, 2007252CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs Notice of Filing Certificate of Service for Nestle SA (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(MacIvor, Catherine)
November 13, 2007253NOTICE by Safeway Inc. of Filing Supplemental Declaration of Laura A. Donald (Jimenez, Marcos)
November 16, 2007254NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice As To Defendant Nestle SA by Renee Blaszkowski (MacIvor, Catherine)
November 16, 2007255Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Pleadings and to Join Parties by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 12/3/2007 (MacIvor, Catherine)
November 16, 2007256Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Renee Blaszkowski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Amended Class Action Complaint)(MacIvor, Catherine)
November 19, 2007257Court Opinion or Order ORDER denying as moot 232 Motion to Dismiss; defendants' consolidated response to the second amended complaint is due by 1/11/08; granting in part 255 Motion for Extension of Time for Joinder of Parties and to Amend Pleadings, granting 256 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint; the Second Amended Complaint is deemed filed as of the date of this order.Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on November 19, 2007. (ps1)
November 19, 2007258Plaintiff's MOTION to Deem Correct Second Amended Complaint as filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit Exhibits 1-35 to the Second Amended Complaint# 3 Exhibit Exhibits 31-35 to Second Amended Complaint)(MacIvor, Catherine)
November 29, 2007260AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Class Action Complaint, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-30# 2 Exhibits 31-35)(MacIvor, Catherine)
November 30, 2007261Summons Issued as to Natura Pet Products, Inc.. (ail)
December 3, 2007262MOTION for Discovery To Conduct Personal Jurisdiction Discovery by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 12/17/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A through D)(MacIvor, Catherine)
December 4, 2007263Court Opinion or Order ORDER SETTING HEARING re 262 MOTION for Discovery To Conduct Personal Jurisdiction Discovery filed by All Plaintiffs, hearing scheduled for December 12, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. Please see order for expedited briefing schedule.Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on December 4, 2007.(ps1)
December 5, 2007264NOTICE by All Plaintiffs of Filing Corrected Exhibits to Motion for Leave to Conduct Personal Jurisdiction Discovery (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Exhibits to Motion for Leave to Conduct Personal Jurisdiction Discovery [DE 262-2])(MacIvor, Catherine)
December 5, 2007265NOTICE by All Plaintiffs of Filing 7.1 Certificate as to Plaintiffs/Class Representatives Motion for leave to conduct personal jurisdiction discovery (Eikeland, Bjorg)
December 7, 2007266MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 262 MOTION for Discovery To Conduct Personal Jurisdiction Discovery filed by Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, H.E. Butt Grocery Company, The Kroger Co. of Ohio, Safeway Inc., Meijer Inc., Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Alwine, Robert)
December 10, 2007267NOTICE by Meijer Inc. of Filing Third Affidavit of Robert VerHeulen in Support of Jurisdictional Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Conduct Personal Jurisdiction Discovery (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Third Affidavit of Robert VerHeulen)(Joffe, Jason)
December 10, 2007268REPLY to Response to Motion re 262 MOTION for Discovery To Conduct Personal Jurisdiction Discovery filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Amanda Sample# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F)(MacIvor, Catherine)
December 11, 2007269NOTICE by All Plaintiffs of Filing Declaration of Amanda Sample in Support of Motion for Leave to Conduct Personal Jurisdiction Discovery (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Amanda Sample# 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit B)(MacIvor, Catherine)
December 11, 2007271RESPONSE in Opposition re 262 MOTION for Discovery To Conduct Personal Jurisdiction Discovery filed by Meijer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Third Affidavit of Robert VerHeulen in Support of Jurisdictional Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Conduct Personal Jurisdiction Discovery)(Joffe, Jason)
December 11, 2007272NOTICE of Striking 267 Notice (Other), Notice (Other) filed by Meijer Inc., by Meijer Inc. (Joffe, Jason)
December 11, 2007273Defendant's MOTION In Opposition to Cross-Motion re 268 Reply to Response to Motion, by Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, Safeway Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Jimenez, Marcos)
December 12, 2007275REPLY to Response to Motion re 273 Defendant's MOTION In Opposition to Cross-Motion re 268 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A")(MacIvor, Catherine)
December 12, 2007276NOTICE by All Plaintiffs of Filing Declaration of Catherine J. MacIvor in Support of Plaintiff's Cross-Motion to Strike Portions of the Jurisdictional Defendants' Response (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Catherine J. MacIvor# 2 Exhibit "A")(MacIvor, Catherine)
December 13, 2007278Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 262 Motion for Leave to Conduct Personal Jurisdiction Discovery and denying 268 Cross Motion to Strike Portions of Response.Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on December 13, 2007. (ps1)
December 14, 2007279Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss 260 Amended Complaint Second Amended Complaint by Colgate Palmolive Company, Del Monte Foods, Co., NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC., Nestle U.S.A. Inc., Menu Foods, Inc., Menu Foods Income Fund, Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Pet Supermarket, Inc., Petsmart Inc., Target Corp., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Menu Foods, Inc., New Albertson's Inc., Iams Company, Albertson's LLC, Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, H.E. Butt Grocery Company, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Mars Petcare US, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Co., The Kroger Co. of Ohio, Safeway Inc., Meijer Inc., Meijer Super Markets, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., Pet Supplies "Plus", Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc., Mars Inc., Proctor and Gamble Co.. Responses due by 12/31/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A through I)(Riviere-Badell, Adriana)
December 14, 2007280Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re 279 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss 260 Amended Complaint Second Amended Complaint by Colgate Palmolive Company, Del Monte Foods, Co., NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC., Nestle U.S.A. Inc., Menu Foods, Inc., Menu Foods Income Fund, Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Pet Supermarket, Inc., Petsmart Inc., Target Corp., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Menu Foods, Inc., New Albertson's Inc., Iams Company, Albertson's LLC, Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, H.E. Butt Grocery Company, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Mars Petcare US, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Co., The Kroger Co. of Ohio, Safeway Inc., Meijer Inc., Meijer Super Markets, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., Pet Supplies "Plus", Pet Supplies Plus/USA Inc., Mars Inc., Proctor and Gamble Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order on Request for Oral Argument)(Riviere-Badell, Adriana)
December 17, 2007281Court Opinion or Order ORDER granting 280 Motion for Hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on December 17, 2007. (ps1)
December 14, 2007282Summons Issued as to Natura Pet Products, Inc.. (tb)
December 17, 2007283Defendant's MOTION for Protective Order and Supporting Memorandum of Law by Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, Safeway Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Jimenez, Marcos)
December 17, 2007284Defendant's MOTION for Hearing re 283 Defendant's MOTION for Protective Order and Supporting Memorandum of Law by Stop and Shop Supermarket Company, Safeway Inc.. (Jimenez, Marcos)