Rambus Federal District Court Decisions

Nvidia Corporation v. Rambus Inc.

Filed: December 31, 2008 as 3:2008cv05500
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Rambus Inc.
Plaintiff: Nvidia Corporation
Nature of Suit: Antitrust

ORDER granting PRO HAC APPLICATION. Signed by Judge Illston on 12/30/08. (ts, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/31/2008)

Rambus Inc. v. Nvidia Corporation

Filed: December 30, 2008 as 3:2008cv03343
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Nvidia Corporation
Plaintiff: Rambus Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR STAY re 60 . Litigation on the Barth/Ware patent is stayed until the ITC issues a Final Decision. (SI, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/30/2008)

Rambus Inc. v. Nvidia Corporation

Filed: November 24, 2008 as 3:2008cv03343
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Nvidia Corporation
Plaintiff: Rambus Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER by Judge Illston granting 52 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (ts, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/24/2008)

IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filed: November 17, 2008 as 1:2007cv02867
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC PARTNERSHIPS, XYZ CORPORATIONS, ALBERTSONS, INC, AMERICAN NUTRITION, INC., BINZHOU FUTIAN BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY, CERAL BYPRODUCTS, CHEMNUTRA LLC, CHEMNUTRA, INC., CHENANGO VALLEY PET FOODS, CJ FOODS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, DEL MONTE CORPORATION, DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC., DIAMOND PET FOODS, EUKANUBA, FOSTER AND SMITH, INC, FRY'S FOOD CENTERS, HILL'S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC., HILLS PET NUTRITION, IAMS CO., JOHN DOES 1-100, KROGER CO., THE, M & M MARS INCORPORATED, MASTERFOODS U.S.A., MENU FOODS, MENU FOODS ACQUISITION INC., MENU FOODS GEN PAR LTD., MENU FOODS HOLDING, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, MENU FOODS LTD, MENU FOODS LTD PARTNERSHIP and others
Plaintiff: ALEXANDER NUNEZ, ALEXANDRA STARKEY, ALICIA KOHLER, ALLISON JERNIGAN, AUDREY BIRNEY, AUDREY KORNELIUS, BARBARA GONZALES, BARBARA LIGHT, BARBARA SMITH, BARBARA WIDEN, BETH DOMBROSKI, BRANDON C. BOURRET, BROOK REVSTOCK, BRUCE FOSTER, CAMILLA BRANKOV, CANDACE LAROSE, CARL DICKSON, CARLA DETWILER, CAROL BAKER, CAROL BROWN, CAROL GRETZ, CAROL HAUGH, CECILY MITCHELL, CHANTELLE CONTI, CHARLES KOHLER, CHARLES RAY SIMS, CHERI CUTLER, CHERYL CARVER, CHRISTINA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA TROIANO, CINDY CAMP, CIRO AIELLO and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER APPROVING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, CERTIFYING SETTLEMENT CLASS, DIRECTING ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT AND AWARDING ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 11/17/2008. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C)(nf, )

Rambus Inc. v. Nvidia Corporation

Filed: November 13, 2008 as 3:2008cv03343
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Nvidia Corporation
Plaintiff: Rambus Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND TO STRIKE OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT re 34 . Signed by Judge Susan Illston. (SI, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/13/2008)

Rambus v. Bell

Filed: October 23, 2008 as 2:2008cv13888
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Petitioner: Wesley Rambus
Respondent: Michigan Department of Corrections
Nature of Suit: General

ORDER Denying Reconsideration and Denying Appointment of Counsel 5 Petition filed by Wesley Rambus Signed by District Judge Lawrence P Zatkoff. (MVer)

IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filed: October 22, 2008 as 1:2007cv02867
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC PARTNERSHIPS, XYZ CORPORATIONS, ALBERTSONS, INC, AMERICAN NUTRITION, INC., BINZHOU FUTIAN BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY, CERAL BYPRODUCTS, CHEMNUTRA LLC, CHEMNUTRA, INC., CHENANGO VALLEY PET FOODS, CJ FOODS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, DEL MONTE CORPORATION, DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC., DIAMOND PET FOODS, EUKANUBA, FOSTER AND SMITH, INC, FRY'S FOOD CENTERS, HILL'S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC., HILLS PET NUTRITION, IAMS CO., JOHN DOES 1-100, KROGER CO., THE, M & M MARS INCORPORATED, MASTERFOODS U.S.A., MENU FOODS, MENU FOODS ACQUISITION INC., MENU FOODS GEN PAR LTD., MENU FOODS HOLDING, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, MENU FOODS LTD, MENU FOODS LTD PARTNERSHIP and others
Plaintiff: ALEXANDER NUNEZ, ALEXANDRA STARKEY, ALICIA KOHLER, ALLISON JERNIGAN, AUDREY BIRNEY, AUDREY KORNELIUS, BARBARA GONZALES, BARBARA LIGHT, BARBARA SMITH, BARBARA WIDEN, BETH DOMBROSKI, BRANDON C. BOURRET, BROOK REVSTOCK, BRUCE FOSTER, CAMILLA BRANKOV, CANDACE LAROSE, CARL DICKSON, CARLA DETWILER, CAROL BAKER, CAROL BROWN, CAROL GRETZ, CAROL HAUGH, CECILY MITCHELL, CHANTELLE CONTI, CHARLES KOHLER, CHARLES RAY SIMS, CHERI CUTLER, CHERYL CARVER, CHRISTINA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA TROIANO, CINDY CAMP, CIRO AIELLO and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER TO DESTROY CHEMNUTRA'S RETAINED WHEAT GLUTEN STORED IN THE BLOOMSBURG PENNSYLVANIA WAREHOUSE. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 10/22/2008. (nf, )

Rambus Inc. v. Nvidia Corporation

Filed: September 30, 2008 as 3:2008cv03343
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Nvidia Corporation
Plaintiff: Rambus Inc.
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER by Judge Illston granting 40 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (ts, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2008)

Rambus v. Bell

Filed: September 26, 2008 as 2:2008cv13888
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Petitioner: Wesley Rambus
Respondent: Michigan Department of Corrections
Nature of Suit: General

MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER Dismissing 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Signed by District Judge Lawrence P Zatkoff. (PPau)

IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filed: September 15, 2008 as 1:2007cv02867
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC PARTNERSHIPS, XYZ CORPORATIONS, ALBERTSONS, INC, AMERICAN NUTRITION, INC., BINZHOU FUTIAN BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY, CERAL BYPRODUCTS, CHEMNUTRA LLC, CHEMNUTRA, INC., CHENANGO VALLEY PET FOODS, CJ FOODS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, DEL MONTE CORPORATION, DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC., DIAMOND PET FOODS, EUKANUBA, FOSTER AND SMITH, INC, FRY'S FOOD CENTERS, HILL'S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC., HILLS PET NUTRITION, IAMS CO., JOHN DOES 1-100, KROGER CO., THE, M & M MARS INCORPORATED, MASTERFOODS U.S.A., MENU FOODS, MENU FOODS ACQUISITION INC., MENU FOODS GEN PAR LTD., MENU FOODS HOLDING, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, MENU FOODS LTD, MENU FOODS LTD PARTNERSHIP and others
Plaintiff: ALEXANDER NUNEZ, ALEXANDRA STARKEY, ALICIA KOHLER, ALLISON JERNIGAN, AUDREY BIRNEY, AUDREY KORNELIUS, BARBARA GONZALES, BARBARA LIGHT, BARBARA SMITH, BARBARA WIDEN, BETH DOMBROSKI, BRANDON C. BOURRET, BROOK REVSTOCK, BRUCE FOSTER, CAMILLA BRANKOV, CANDACE LAROSE, CARL DICKSON, CARLA DETWILER, CAROL BAKER, CAROL BROWN, CAROL GRETZ, CAROL HAUGH, CECILY MITCHELL, CHANTELLE CONTI, CHARLES KOHLER, CHARLES RAY SIMS, CHERI CUTLER, CHERYL CARVER, CHRISTINA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA TROIANO, CINDY CAMP, CIRO AIELLO and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER extending the comment, objection and opt-out periods until 9/30/2008 for Certain Claimants. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 9/11/2008. (tp )

IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filed: September 15, 2008 as 1:2007cv02867
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC PARTNERSHIPS, XYZ CORPORATIONS, ALBERTSONS, INC, AMERICAN NUTRITION, INC., BINZHOU FUTIAN BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY, CERAL BYPRODUCTS, CHEMNUTRA LLC, CHEMNUTRA, INC., CHENANGO VALLEY PET FOODS, CJ FOODS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, DEL MONTE CORPORATION, DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC., DIAMOND PET FOODS, EUKANUBA, FOSTER AND SMITH, INC, FRY'S FOOD CENTERS, HILL'S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC., HILLS PET NUTRITION, IAMS CO., JOHN DOES 1-100, KROGER CO., THE, M & M MARS INCORPORATED, MASTERFOODS U.S.A., MENU FOODS, MENU FOODS ACQUISITION INC., MENU FOODS GEN PAR LTD., MENU FOODS HOLDING, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, MENU FOODS LTD, MENU FOODS LTD PARTNERSHIP and others
Plaintiff: ALEXANDER NUNEZ, ALEXANDRA STARKEY, ALICIA KOHLER, ALLISON JERNIGAN, AUDREY BIRNEY, AUDREY KORNELIUS, BARBARA GONZALES, BARBARA LIGHT, BARBARA SMITH, BARBARA WIDEN, BETH DOMBROSKI, BRANDON C. BOURRET, BROOK REVSTOCK, BRUCE FOSTER, CAMILLA BRANKOV, CANDACE LAROSE, CARL DICKSON, CARLA DETWILER, CAROL BAKER, CAROL BROWN, CAROL GRETZ, CAROL HAUGH, CECILY MITCHELL, CHANTELLE CONTI, CHARLES KOHLER, CHARLES RAY SIMS, CHERI CUTLER, CHERYL CARVER, CHRISTINA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA TROIANO, CINDY CAMP, CIRO AIELLO and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER stating that Robert M. Josephs is Enjoined from proceeding in the small claims action filed in Waltham District Court, Defendant Nutro Products is Ordered to file a sur-reply addressing Mr. Josephs arguments. Telephone conference set for 9/17/2008 at 2:00pm. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 9/12/2008. (tp )

IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filed: July 3, 2008 as 1:2007cv02867
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC PARTNERSHIPS, XYZ CORPORATIONS, ALBERTSONS, INC, AMERICAN NUTRITION, INC., BINZHOU FUTIAN BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY, CERAL BYPRODUCTS, CHEMNUTRA LLC, CHEMNUTRA, INC., CHENANGO VALLEY PET FOODS, CJ FOODS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, DEL MONTE CORPORATION, DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC., DIAMOND PET FOODS, EUKANUBA, FOSTER AND SMITH, INC, FRY'S FOOD CENTERS, HILL'S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC., HILLS PET NUTRITION, IAMS CO., JOHN DOES 1-100, KROGER CO., THE, M & M MARS INCORPORATED, MASTERFOODS U.S.A., MENU FOODS, MENU FOODS ACQUISITION INC., MENU FOODS GEN PAR LTD., MENU FOODS HOLDING, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, MENU FOODS LTD, MENU FOODS LTD PARTNERSHIP and others
Plaintiff: ALEXANDER NUNEZ, ALEXANDRA STARKEY, ALICIA KOHLER, ALLISON JERNIGAN, AUDREY BIRNEY, AUDREY KORNELIUS, BARBARA GONZALES, BARBARA LIGHT, BARBARA SMITH, BARBARA WIDEN, BETH DOMBROSKI, BRANDON C. BOURRET, BROOK REVSTOCK, BRUCE FOSTER, CAMILLA BRANKOV, CANDACE LAROSE, CARL DICKSON, CARLA DETWILER, CAROL BAKER, CAROL BROWN, CAROL GRETZ, CAROL HAUGH, CECILY MITCHELL, CHANTELLE CONTI, CHARLES KOHLER, CHARLES RAY SIMS, CHERI CUTLER, CHERYL CARVER, CHRISTINA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA TROIANO, CINDY CAMP, CIRO AIELLO and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

STIPULATION AND ORDER directing Clerk to place "Pet Food Settlemnt" on docket which in turn will direct the viewer to the link www.petfoodsettlement.com. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 7/3/08. (jm1, )

IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filed: May 30, 2008 as 1:2007cv02867
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC PARTNERSHIPS, XYZ CORPORATIONS, ALBERTSONS, INC, AMERICAN NUTRITION, INC., BINZHOU FUTIAN BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY, CERAL BYPRODUCTS, CHEMNUTRA LLC, CHEMNUTRA, INC., CHENANGO VALLEY PET FOODS, CJ FOODS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, DEL MONTE CORPORATION, DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC., DIAMOND PET FOODS, EUKANUBA, FOSTER AND SMITH, INC, FRY'S FOOD CENTERS, HILL'S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC., HILLS PET NUTRITION, IAMS CO., JOHN DOES 1-100, KROGER CO., THE, M & M MARS INCORPORATED, MASTERFOODS U.S.A., MENU FOODS, MENU FOODS ACQUISITION INC., MENU FOODS GEN PAR LTD., MENU FOODS HOLDING, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, MENU FOODS LTD, MENU FOODS LTD PARTNERSHIP and others
Plaintiff: ALEXANDER NUNEZ, ALEXANDRA STARKEY, ALICIA KOHLER, ALLISON JERNIGAN, AUDREY BIRNEY, AUDREY KORNELIUS, BARBARA GONZALES, BARBARA LIGHT, BARBARA SMITH, BARBARA WIDEN, BETH DOMBROSKI, BRANDON C. BOURRET, BROOK REVSTOCK, BRUCE FOSTER, CAMILLA BRANKOV, CANDACE LAROSE, CARL DICKSON, CARLA DETWILER, CAROL BAKER, CAROL BROWN, CAROL GRETZ, CAROL HAUGH, CECILY MITCHELL, CHANTELLE CONTI, CHARLES KOHLER, CHARLES RAY SIMS, CHERI CUTLER, CHERYL CARVER, CHRISTINA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA TROIANO, CINDY CAMP, CIRO AIELLO and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER granting 151 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Approval of Proposed Form of Notice, and Preliminary Certification of Settlement Class. Final Settlement Approval Hearing 10/14/08 @ 9:30, etc. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 5/30/08. (th, )

IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filed: May 1, 2008 as 1:2007cv02867
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC PARTNERSHIPS, XYZ CORPORATIONS, ALBERTSONS, INC, AMERICAN NUTRITION, INC., BINZHOU FUTIAN BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY, CERAL BYPRODUCTS, CHEMNUTRA LLC, CHEMNUTRA, INC., CHENANGO VALLEY PET FOODS, CJ FOODS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, DEL MONTE CORPORATION, DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC., DIAMOND PET FOODS, EUKANUBA, FOSTER AND SMITH, INC, FRY'S FOOD CENTERS, HILL'S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC., HILLS PET NUTRITION, IAMS CO., JOHN DOES 1-100, KROGER CO., THE, M & M MARS INCORPORATED, MASTERFOODS U.S.A., MENU FOODS, MENU FOODS ACQUISITION INC., MENU FOODS GEN PAR LTD., MENU FOODS HOLDING, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, MENU FOODS LTD, MENU FOODS LTD PARTNERSHIP and others
Plaintiff: ALEXANDER NUNEZ, ALEXANDRA STARKEY, ALICIA KOHLER, ALLISON JERNIGAN, AUDREY BIRNEY, AUDREY KORNELIUS, BARBARA GONZALES, BARBARA LIGHT, BARBARA SMITH, BARBARA WIDEN, BETH DOMBROSKI, BRANDON C. BOURRET, BROOK REVSTOCK, BRUCE FOSTER, CAMILLA BRANKOV, CANDACE LAROSE, CARL DICKSON, CARLA DETWILER, CAROL BAKER, CAROL BROWN, CAROL GRETZ, CAROL HAUGH, CECILY MITCHELL, CHANTELLE CONTI, CHARLES KOHLER, CHARLES RAY SIMS, CHERI CUTLER, CHERYL CARVER, CHRISTINA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA TROIANO, CINDY CAMP, CIRO AIELLO and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER extending time for parties to submit papers in support of Preliminary Approval of the Class Action Settlement. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 05/01/08. (db, )

IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filed: May 1, 2008 as 1:2007cv02867
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC PARTNERSHIPS, XYZ CORPORATIONS, ALBERTSONS, INC, AMERICAN NUTRITION, INC., BINZHOU FUTIAN BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY, CERAL BYPRODUCTS, CHEMNUTRA LLC, CHEMNUTRA, INC., CHENANGO VALLEY PET FOODS, CJ FOODS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, DEL MONTE CORPORATION, DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC., DIAMOND PET FOODS, EUKANUBA, FOSTER AND SMITH, INC, FRY'S FOOD CENTERS, HILL'S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC., HILLS PET NUTRITION, IAMS CO., JOHN DOES 1-100, KROGER CO., THE, M & M MARS INCORPORATED, MASTERFOODS U.S.A., MENU FOODS, MENU FOODS ACQUISITION INC., MENU FOODS GEN PAR LTD., MENU FOODS HOLDING, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, MENU FOODS LTD, MENU FOODS LTD PARTNERSHIP and others
Plaintiff: ALEXANDER NUNEZ, ALEXANDRA STARKEY, ALICIA KOHLER, ALLISON JERNIGAN, AUDREY BIRNEY, AUDREY KORNELIUS, BARBARA GONZALES, BARBARA LIGHT, BARBARA SMITH, BARBARA WIDEN, BETH DOMBROSKI, BRANDON C. BOURRET, BROOK REVSTOCK, BRUCE FOSTER, CAMILLA BRANKOV, CANDACE LAROSE, CARL DICKSON, CARLA DETWILER, CAROL BAKER, CAROL BROWN, CAROL GRETZ, CAROL HAUGH, CECILY MITCHELL, CHANTELLE CONTI, CHARLES KOHLER, CHARLES RAY SIMS, CHERI CUTLER, CHERYL CARVER, CHRISTINA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA TROIANO, CINDY CAMP, CIRO AIELLO and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

LETTER ORDER granting extension of time to submit papers in support of Preliminary Approval of the Class Action Settlement. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 5/1/2008. (sk)

IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filed: April 14, 2008 as 1:2007cv02867
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC PARTNERSHIPS, XYZ CORPORATIONS, ALBERTSONS, INC, AMERICAN NUTRITION, INC., BINZHOU FUTIAN BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY, CERAL BYPRODUCTS, CHEMNUTRA LLC, CHEMNUTRA, INC., CHENANGO VALLEY PET FOODS, CJ FOODS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, DEL MONTE CORPORATION, DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC., DIAMOND PET FOODS, EUKANUBA, FOSTER AND SMITH, INC, FRY'S FOOD CENTERS, HILL'S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC., HILLS PET NUTRITION, IAMS CO., JOHN DOES 1-100, KROGER CO., THE, M & M MARS INCORPORATED, MASTERFOODS U.S.A., MENU FOODS, MENU FOODS ACQUISITION INC., MENU FOODS GEN PAR LTD., MENU FOODS HOLDING, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, MENU FOODS LTD, MENU FOODS LTD PARTNERSHIP and others
Plaintiff: ALEXANDER NUNEZ, ALEXANDRA STARKEY, ALICIA KOHLER, ALLISON JERNIGAN, AUDREY BIRNEY, AUDREY KORNELIUS, BARBARA GONZALES, BARBARA LIGHT, BARBARA SMITH, BARBARA WIDEN, BETH DOMBROSKI, BRANDON C. BOURRET, BROOK REVSTOCK, BRUCE FOSTER, CAMILLA BRANKOV, CANDACE LAROSE, CARL DICKSON, CARLA DETWILER, CAROL BAKER, CAROL BROWN, CAROL GRETZ, CAROL HAUGH, CECILY MITCHELL, CHANTELLE CONTI, CHARLES KOHLER, CHARLES RAY SIMS, CHERI CUTLER, CHERYL CARVER, CHRISTINA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA TROIANO, CINDY CAMP, CIRO AIELLO and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER granting 139 Motion for Discovery. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 4/14/08. (js)

IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filed: March 14, 2008 as 1:2007cv02867
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC PARTNERSHIPS, XYZ CORPORATIONS, ALBERTSONS, INC, AMERICAN NUTRITION, INC., BINZHOU FUTIAN BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY, CERAL BYPRODUCTS, CHEMNUTRA LLC, CHEMNUTRA, INC., CHENANGO VALLEY PET FOODS, CJ FOODS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, DEL MONTE CORPORATION, DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC., DIAMOND PET FOODS, EUKANUBA, FOSTER AND SMITH, INC, FRY'S FOOD CENTERS, HILL'S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC., HILLS PET NUTRITION, IAMS CO., JOHN DOES 1-100, KROGER CO., THE, M & M MARS INCORPORATED, MASTERFOODS U.S.A., MENU FOODS, MENU FOODS ACQUISITION INC., MENU FOODS GEN PAR LTD., MENU FOODS HOLDING, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, MENU FOODS LTD, MENU FOODS LTD PARTNERSHIP and others
Plaintiff: ALEXANDER NUNEZ, ALEXANDRA STARKEY, ALICIA KOHLER, ALLISON JERNIGAN, AUDREY BIRNEY, AUDREY KORNELIUS, BARBARA GONZALES, BARBARA LIGHT, BARBARA SMITH, BARBARA WIDEN, BETH DOMBROSKI, BRANDON C. BOURRET, BROOK REVSTOCK, BRUCE FOSTER, CAMILLA BRANKOV, CANDACE LAROSE, CARL DICKSON, CARLA DETWILER, CAROL BAKER, CAROL BROWN, CAROL GRETZ, CAROL HAUGH, CECILY MITCHELL, CHANTELLE CONTI, CHARLES KOHLER, CHARLES RAY SIMS, CHERI CUTLER, CHERYL CARVER, CHRISTINA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA TROIANO, CINDY CAMP, CIRO AIELLO and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER denying counsel's request to appear via telephone for the March 18, 2008 hearing. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 3/14/08. (sb)

IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filed: February 29, 2008 as 1:2007cv02867
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC PARTNERSHIPS, XYZ CORPORATIONS, ALBERTSONS, INC, AMERICAN NUTRITION, INC., BINZHOU FUTIAN BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY, CERAL BYPRODUCTS, CHEMNUTRA LLC, CHEMNUTRA, INC., CHENANGO VALLEY PET FOODS, CJ FOODS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, DEL MONTE CORPORATION, DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC., DIAMOND PET FOODS, EUKANUBA, FOSTER AND SMITH, INC, FRY'S FOOD CENTERS, HILL'S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC., HILLS PET NUTRITION, IAMS CO., JOHN DOES 1-100, KROGER CO., THE, M & M MARS INCORPORATED, MASTERFOODS U.S.A., MENU FOODS, MENU FOODS ACQUISITION INC., MENU FOODS GEN PAR LTD., MENU FOODS HOLDING, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, MENU FOODS LTD, MENU FOODS LTD PARTNERSHIP and others
Plaintiff: ALEXANDER NUNEZ, ALEXANDRA STARKEY, ALICIA KOHLER, ALLISON JERNIGAN, AUDREY BIRNEY, AUDREY KORNELIUS, BARBARA GONZALES, BARBARA LIGHT, BARBARA SMITH, BARBARA WIDEN, BETH DOMBROSKI, BRANDON C. BOURRET, BROOK REVSTOCK, BRUCE FOSTER, CAMILLA BRANKOV, CANDACE LAROSE, CARL DICKSON, CARLA DETWILER, CAROL BAKER, CAROL BROWN, CAROL GRETZ, CAROL HAUGH, CECILY MITCHELL, CHANTELLE CONTI, CHARLES KOHLER, CHARLES RAY SIMS, CHERI CUTLER, CHERYL CARVER, CHRISTINA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA TROIANO, CINDY CAMP, CIRO AIELLO and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDERED that the parties request for an additional two weeks to continue mediation is GRANTED and further ORDERED that the Court will hold the continuation of the initial practice and procedure conference on March 19, 2008 at 10:00am in Courtroom 3A. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 2/29/08. (sb)

IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

Filed: February 19, 2008 as 1:2007cv02867
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: ABC PARTNERSHIPS, XYZ CORPORATIONS, ALBERTSONS, INC, AMERICAN NUTRITION, INC., BINZHOU FUTIAN BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY, CERAL BYPRODUCTS, CHEMNUTRA LLC, CHEMNUTRA, INC., CHENANGO VALLEY PET FOODS, CJ FOODS, COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, DEL MONTE CORPORATION, DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC., DIAMOND PET FOODS, EUKANUBA, FOSTER AND SMITH, INC, FRY'S FOOD CENTERS, HILL'S PET NUTRITION SALES, INC., HILLS PET NUTRITION, IAMS CO., JOHN DOES 1-100, KROGER CO., THE, M & M MARS INCORPORATED, MASTERFOODS U.S.A., MENU FOODS, MENU FOODS ACQUISITION INC., MENU FOODS GEN PAR LTD., MENU FOODS HOLDING, INC., MENU FOODS INCOME FUND, MENU FOODS LTD, MENU FOODS LTD PARTNERSHIP and others
Plaintiff: ALEXANDER NUNEZ, ALEXANDRA STARKEY, ALICIA KOHLER, ALLISON JERNIGAN, AUDREY BIRNEY, AUDREY KORNELIUS, BARBARA GONZALES, BARBARA LIGHT, BARBARA SMITH, BARBARA WIDEN, BETH DOMBROSKI, BRANDON C. BOURRET, BROOK REVSTOCK, BRUCE FOSTER, CAMILLA BRANKOV, CANDACE LAROSE, CARL DICKSON, CARLA DETWILER, CAROL BAKER, CAROL BROWN, CAROL GRETZ, CAROL HAUGH, CECILY MITCHELL, CHANTELLE CONTI, CHARLES KOHLER, CHARLES RAY SIMS, CHERI CUTLER, CHERYL CARVER, CHRISTINA JOHNSON, CHRISTINA TROIANO, CINDY CAMP, CIRO AIELLO and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDERED that the "Objection to Pet Food Evidence Disposal Plan Approved on December 18, 2007" is denied. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 2/19/08. (sb)

Hyundai Electronics, et al v. Rambus, Inc.

Filed: February 7, 2008 as 5:2000cv20905
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Rambus, Inc.
Intervenor: Elpida Memory, Inc., United States of America
Miscellaneous: NVIDIA Corporation
Movant: Micron Technology Inc., Mosaid Technologies Incorporated, Nanya Technology Corporation U.S.A., Nanya Technology Corporation, Reed Elsevier, Inc., Samsung Austin Semiconductor, L.P., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics, Co. Ltd., Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.
Plaintiff: Hynix Semiconductor America Inc., Hynix Semiconductor Deutschland GmbH, Hynix Semiconductor Inc., Hynix Semiconductor U.K. Ltd
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER DIRECTING JURY COMMISSIONER TO FURNISH DAILY REFRESHMENTS. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 1/31/2008. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2008)