Heller et al v. Menu Foods

Plaintiffs:Stacey Heller, Toinette Robinson, David Rapp, Cecily Mitchell and Terrence Mitchell
Defendants:Menu Foods
 
Case Number:2:2007cv00453
Filed:March 27, 2007
 
Court:Washington Western District Court
Office:Seattle Office [ Court Info ]
County:King
Presiding Judge: John C Coughenour
 
Nature of Suit:Contract - Contract Product Liability
Cause:28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jurisdiction:Diversity
Jury Demanded By:None

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March 27, 2007 1 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Menu Foods (Summons(es) NOT issued)(Receipt # SEA8252), filed by Cecily Mitchell, Terrence Mitchell, Stacey Heller, Toinette Robinson, David Rapp. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DJ) (Entered: March 28, 2007)
March 29, 2007 2 NOTICE OF FILING MOTION FOR TRANSFER AND CONSOLIDATION OF RELATED ACTIONS WITH THE MDL PANEL; filed by Plaintiffs Cecily Mitchell, Terrence Mitchell, Stacey Heller, Toinette Robinson, David Rapp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit)(RS, ) (Entered: April 3, 2007)
April 6, 2007 3 NOTICE/JOINT MOTION of plaintiffs Jayme Pittsonberger, David Carter and Jim Bullock for transfer and coordination re MDL 1850 in re Pet Foods Product. Motion filed before MDL Panel. (RS, ) (Entered: April 10, 2007)
April 9, 2007 5 FIRST NOTICE OF POTENTIAL TAG ALONG ACTIONS RE MDL 1850 FILED BY MOVANT SEXTON (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit)(RS, ) (Entered: April 12, 2007)
April 10, 2007 4 Letter from Christine Fox addressed to Mr. Luthi requesting that their motion papers be filed as an interested party response re MDL 1850. (RS, ) (Entered: April 11, 2007)
April 13, 2007 6 NOTICE/RESPONSE TO MDL PANEL of plaintiffs Jared Workman, Mark and Mona Cohen, and Peggy Schneider in response to all 3 motions for transfer and centralization of all Pet Food Products Liability Litigation (RS, ) (Entered: April 17, 2007)
April 18, 2007 7 MOTION to Stay All Proceedings by Defendant Menu Foods. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # 7 Exhibit # 8 Exhibit # 9 Exhibit # 10 Exhibit # 11 Exhibit # 12 Exhibit # 13 Exhibit)(Kestle, Jeffrey) (Entered: April 18, 2007)
April 18, 2007 8 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 7 MOTION to Stay All Proceedings. (Kestle, Jeffrey) (Entered: April 18, 2007)
April 18, 2007 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendant Menu Foods re 7 MOTION to Stay All Proceedings. (Kestle, Jeffrey) (Entered: April 18, 2007)
April 19, 2007 10 NOTICE/MEMORANDUM OF PLAINTIFFS WHALEY ET AL IN OPPOSITION TO MOTIONS FOR TRANSFER AND CONSOLIDATION OF RELATED ACTIONS SUBMITTED BY PLAINTIFFS SEXTON AND TROIANO (RS, ) (Entered: 04/20/2007)
April 20, 2007   Noting Date Set/Reset re 7 MOTION to Stay All Proceedings : Noting Date 5/4/2007. (CL, ) (Entered: April 20, 2007)
April 23, 2007 13 NOTICE/RESPONSE TO MDL PANEL REGARDING MDL 1850 OF PLAINTIFF SHIRLEY SEXTON TO PLAINTIFF TROIANO AND WASHINGTON PLAINTIFFS" MOTIONS FOR TRANSFER AND COORDINATION OR CONSOLIDATION (RS, ) (Entered: April 24, 2007)
April 24, 2007 11 MINUTE ENTRY setting status conference:

The attorney who will be responsible for trying the case should attend the conference and be prepared to discuss the following matters at the conference: 1. The nature of the case, 2. The status of matters which are presently set before the Court, e.g., hearings, motions, etc., 3. The status of discovery and a time schedule for its completion, 4. A statement of any legal issues about which motions are contemplated and a possible briefing schedule, 5. An estimate of the number of days needed for trial, 6. Whether the case is jury or non-jury, 7. The date by which the case will be ready for trial, and 8. Settlement probabilities. Counsel for all parties are required to appear at the conference. If counsel office is outside of Seattle, arrangements can be made for telephonic participation in the conference. If counsel wish to make such arrangements, they should contact Julie Mahnke, Deputy Clerk at 206-370-8805. COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF IS DIRECTED TO NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SCHEDULED CONFERENCE. Status Conference set for 8/14/2007 at 09:00 AM before John C Coughenour. (JM, ) (Entered: April 24, 2007)

April 24, 2007 12 ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge John C Coughenour. (JM, ) (Entered: April 24, 2007)
April 27, 2007 14 NOTICE/RESPONSE TO MDL PANEL REGARDING MDL 1850 OF PLAINTIFFS TO MOTION FOR TRANSFER AND CONSOLIDATION AND REQUEST FOR TRANSFER AND CONSOLIDATION OF RELATED ACTIONS TO THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS (RS, ) (Entered: May 1, 2007)
April 30, 2007 15 NOTICE to MDL Panel by Attorney Bruce Newman Re: Service List (TS, ) (Entered: May 1, 2007)
May 3, 2007 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE/MOTION OF PLAINTIFFS FOR TRANSFER OF ACTIONS TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AND FOR CONSOLIDATED OR COORDINATED PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO 28 USC 1407 filed by Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiffs' Memorandum)(TS, ) (Entered: May 4, 2007)
May 4, 2007 17 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER STAYING ALL PROCEEDINGS AND FOR PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE by parties. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Kestle, Jeffrey) (Entered: May 4, 2007)
May 7, 2007 22 LETTER RE MOTION FOR TRANSFER/ NOTICE OF APPEARANCE /PLAINTIFFS" NOTICE OF JOINDER AND JOINDER IN MOTION FOR TRANSFER OF ACTIONS TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AND FOR CONSOLIDATED OR COORDINATED PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO 28 U. S. C. 1407 filed by Plaintiffs(TS, ) (Entered: May 9, 2007)
May 8, 2007 18 STIPULATION AND ORDER STAYING ALL PROCEEDINGS AND FOR PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE, by Judge John C. Coughenour. (Entered: May 8, 2007)
May 8, 2007 19 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Plaintiffs Cecily Mitchell, Terrence Mitchell, Stacey Heller, Toinette Robinson, David Rapp. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Noting Date 6/1/2007.(Breckenridge, Jeniphr) (Entered: 05/08/2007)
May 8, 2007 20 DECLARATION of Jeniphr Breckenridge filed by Plaintiffs Cecily Mitchell, Terrence Mitchell, Stacey Heller, Toinette Robinson, David Rapp re 19 MOTION to Consolidate Cases (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-E# 2 Exhibit E-H# 3 Exhibit I-L# 4 Exhibit M-P# 5 Errata Q-T# 6 Exhibit U-W)(Breckenridge, Jeniphr) (Entered: May 8, 2007)
May 8, 2007 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiffs Cecily Mitchell, Terrence Mitchell, Stacey Heller, Toinette Robinson, David Rapp re 20 Declaration, 19 MOTION to Consolidate Cases. (Breckenridge, Jeniphr) (Entered: May 8, 2007)
May 9, 2007 23 PRAECIPE re 19 MOTION to Consolidate Cases, 21 Certificate of Service by Plaintiffs Cecily Mitchell, Terrence Mitchell, Stacey Heller, Toinette Robinson, David Rapp. (Breckenridge, Jeniphr) (Entered: May 9, 2007)
May 9, 2007 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiffs Cecily Mitchell, Terrence Mitchell, Stacey Heller, Toinette Robinson, David Rapp re 23 Praecipe-Other. (Breckenridge, Jeniphr) (Entered: May 9, 2007)
May 14, 2007 25 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OR WAIVER OF ORAL ARGUMENT re MDL 1850(RS, ) (Entered: May 15, 2007)
May 16, 2007 26 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ORAL ARGUMENT/MOTION OF PLAINTIFFS FOR TRANSFER OF ACTIONS TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO PURSUANT TO 28 USC 1407 FOR COORDINATED OR CONSOLIDATED PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION, filed by Plaintiffs'. (TS, ) (Entered: May 17, 2007)
May 21, 2007 27 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OR WAIVER OF ORAL ARGUMENT re MDL 1850 (TS, ) (Entered: May 22, 2007)
June 25, 2007 28 NOTICE from MDL Panel with copy of Transfer Order(RS, ) (Entered: June 27, 2007)
July 2, 2007 29 NOTICE from MDL Panel with copy of order re in re Pet Food Products MDL 1850(RS, ) (Entered: July 3, 2007)
July 16, 2007   Case assigned New Jersey Case number 07cv3252 (NLH-AMD) for MDL 1850 (RS, ) (Entered: July 16, 2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 29, 2007 15:36:47 PST
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Plaintiff: Stacey Heller
Represented By: Steve W. Berman, Michael David Myers, Jeniphr A.E. Breckenridge
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