Hyundai Electronics, et al v. Rambus, Inc.
Filed: February 3, 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 by Judge Ronald M. Whyte denying (2870) Motion in Limine; denying (2871) Motion in Limine; deferring ruling on (2872) Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part (2873) Motion in Limine; denying (2886) Motion in Limine; denying (2887 ) Motion in Limine; denying (2888) Motion in Limine; denying (2889) Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part (2890) Motion in Limine; deferring ruling on (2891) Motion in Limine; granting (2892) Motion in Limine; granting…
Hyundai Electronics, et al v. Rambus, Inc.
Filed: February 3, 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 by Judge Ronald M. Whyte finding as moot (2822) Motion in Limine; deferring ruling on (2823) Motion in Limine; denying (2827) Motion in Limine; granting (2828) Motion in Limine; denying (2829) Motion in Limine; granting (2830) Motion in Limine; granting (2834) Motion in Limine; granting (2836) Motion in Limine; vacating (2839) Motion for Hearing; finding as moot (2839) Motion in Limine; denying (2851) Motion in Limine; granting (2853) Motion in Limine; granting (2854) Motion in…
Rambus Inc., v. Hynix Semiconductor Inc. et al
Filed: February 3, 2008 as 5:2005cv00334
Court: California Northern District Court
Nature of Suit: Patent
ORDER OVERRULING 943 Objection, filed by Nanya Technology Corporation U.S.A., Nanya Technology Corporation. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 2/3/2008. (rmwlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2008)
Hyundai Electronics, et al v. Rambus, Inc.
Filed: February 2, 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 by Judge Ronald M. Whyte denying (3060) Motion in Limine in case 5:00-cv-20905-RMW; denying (713) Motion in Limine in case 5:06-cv-00244-RMW; denying (1088) Motion in Limine in case 5:05-cv-00334-RMW. This order applies only to Exhbits C & O -- it does not adjudicate the motion as to Exhibits D through N. (rmwlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2008)
Hyundai Electronics, et al v. Rambus, Inc.
Filed: February 2, 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 by Judge Ronald M. Whyte denying (2945) Motion to Strike in case 5:00-cv-20905-RMW; granting in part and denying in part (594) Motion to Strike in case 5:06-cv-00244-RMW; denying (966) Motion to Strike in case 5:05-cv-00334-RMW. The motion to strike is granted as to Nanya and denied as to Hynix and Micron. (rmwlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2008)
Hyundai Electronics, et al v. Rambus, Inc.
Filed: February 2, 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 re (3129 in 5:00-cv-20905-RMW) Pretrial Memorandum, filed by Rambus, Inc. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 2/2/2008. (rmwlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2008)
IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Filed: January 28, 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 CONSENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 1/28/08. (sb)
IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Filed: January 4, 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 stay in this matter shall be extended until February 14, 2008, on which date the Court will hold the continuation of the initial practice and procedure conference at 11:00am in Courtroom 3A. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 1/4/08. (sb)
IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Filed: December 18, 2007 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 103 Motion for Discovery. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 12/18/07. (sb)
IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Filed: December 18, 2007 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 as moot 87 Motion for Discovery. ORDERED that the hearing scheduled for December 20, 2007 at 2:00pm is cancelled. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 12/18/07. (sb)
IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Filed: December 18, 2007 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
CONSENT ORDER regarding organization of plaintiffs' counsel. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 12/18/07. (sb)
IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Filed: December 7, 2007 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 any party SHOW CAUSE within 10 days of the date of this Order why the "Consent Order Regarding Organization of Pltf's Counsel" should not be entered.. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 12/7/07. (MB, )
IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Filed: November 26, 2007 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 defendant Del Monte Foods, Inc's motion for a protective order to quash the subpoena or otherwise limit the discovery request shall be filed no later than November 27, 2007 at 12:00 noon; and Plaintiff's opposition shall be filed no later than November 29, 2007 at 12:00 noon. The Court will conduct a hearing on the motion for a protective order on November 30, 2007 at 2:00 pm. Signed by Judge Ann Marie Donio on 11/26/07. (sb)
IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Filed: November 7, 2007 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 previous Orders of the Court enjoining Menu Foods from comunicating with putative class members are modified to allow Menu Foods to send these letters to these non-party members of the putative class; ORDERED that defendants shall mail these letters within seven days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 11/7/07. (sb)
IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Filed: October 10, 2007 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 re 73 Letter. The Court noting that if the parties cannot resolve the matters through mediation, the Court will rule on all pending motions at the end of the 90-day stay. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 10/10/07. (sb)
IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Filed: September 26, 2007 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 in part and denying in part 32 Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting in part and denying in part 34 Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting 68 Motion to Stay; denying 25 Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting 28 Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting in part and denying in part 29 Motion to Appoint Counsel. ORDERED that all cases in this MDL are stayed for 90 days. The continuation of the initial practice and procedure conference shall be held on January 7, 2008 at 11:00 am. Signed by…
IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Filed: August 28, 2007 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 any interested party show cause on 9/26/2007 11:00 AM in Camden - Courtroom 3A before Judge Noel L. Hillman why Menu Foods should not be granted leave to settle with certain designated members of the putative class. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 8/28/07. (sb) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/30/2007 (sb, ).
IN RE: PET FOOD PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
Filed: August 14, 2007 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
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE ORDER Motions to appoint lead counsel due by 9/5/2007. Initial Pretrial Conference set for 9/26/2007 11:00 AM before Judge Noel L. Hillman. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 8/14/07. (sb)
Tompkins v. Menu Foods Midwest Corporation et al
Filed: May 8, 2007 as 1:2007cv00736
Court: Colorado District Court
Defendant: American Nutrition, Inc., Binzhou Futian Biology Technology Co. Ltd., Blue Buffalo Company, Ceral Byproducts, Chemnutra, Inc., Chenango Valley Pet Foods, CJ Foods, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Del Monte Corporation, Del Monte Foods Company, Diamond Pet Foods, Foster and Smith, Inc, Hill's Pet Nutrition Sales, Inc., Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Iams Company, The, Kroger Company, The, M&M Mars Incorporated, Masterfoods U.S.A., Menu Foods Holdings, Inc., Menu Foods Inc., Menu Foods Income Fund, Menu Foods Limited, Menu Foods Midwest Corporation, Natural Balance, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Company, Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., PetsMart, Inc., Proctor & Gamble Company, The, Royal Canin, Safeway Inc., Sierra Pet Products, LLC
and others
Plaintiff: Allison Jernigan, Beth Dombroski, Brandon C. Bourret, Brook Revstock, Bruce Foster, Candace Larose, Carl Dickson, Carla Detwiler, Carol Baker, Carol Gretz, Carol Haugh, Cindy Camp, Claire Walter, Clarissa King, Connie McKinney, Crystal Pickett, Cynthia Poole, Danny Mickey, David Bondarchurch, Debbie Zeigler, Deborah Masso, Denise Bourret, Denise Forsyth, Diann Decker, Don Warn, Donna Kean, Emily Tompkins, Emory Ariano, Erica Rambus, Eryn Mulloy, Evelyn Seeman, Geraldine Pauley
and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability
ORDER granting Defendants' 2 Motion to Stay all Proceedings. Signed by Judge John L. Kane on 05/08/07.(jjh, )
Tompkins v. Menu Foods Midwest Corporation et al
Filed: April 25, 2007 as 1:2007cv00736
Court: Colorado District Court
Defendant: American Nutrition, Inc., Binzhou Futian Biology Technology Co. Ltd., Blue Buffalo Company, Ceral Byproducts, Chemnutra, Inc., Chenango Valley Pet Foods, CJ Foods, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Del Monte Corporation, Del Monte Foods Company, Diamond Pet Foods, Foster and Smith, Inc, Hill's Pet Nutrition Sales, Inc., Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Iams Company, The, Kroger Company, The, M&M Mars Incorporated, Masterfoods U.S.A., Menu Foods Holdings, Inc., Menu Foods Inc., Menu Foods Income Fund, Menu Foods Limited, Menu Foods Midwest Corporation, Natural Balance, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Company, Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., PetsMart, Inc., Proctor & Gamble Company, The, Royal Canin, Safeway Inc., Sierra Pet Products, LLC
and others
Plaintiff: Allison Jernigan, Beth Dombroski, Brandon C. Bourret, Brook Revstock, Bruce Foster, Candace Larose, Carl Dickson, Carla Detwiler, Carol Baker, Carol Gretz, Carol Haugh, Cindy Camp, Claire Walter, Clarissa King, Connie McKinney, Crystal Pickett, Cynthia Poole, Danny Mickey, David Bondarchurch, Debbie Zeigler, Deborah Masso, Denise Bourret, Denise Forsyth, Diann Decker, Don Warn, Donna Kean, Emily Tompkins, Emory Ariano, Erica Rambus, Eryn Mulloy, Evelyn Seeman, Geraldine Pauley
and others
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability
MINUTE ORDER Plaintiff shall respond to Defendants Motion to Stay All Proceedings (doc. #2), filed 04/20/07, on or before 05/07/07 by Judge John L. Kane on 04/25/07. (jjh, )
