CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-1). Pursuant to Rule 7.4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation that the action is transferred to the District of New Jersey and with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Noel L. Hillman. re: MDL 1850; in re Pet Food Products Liability Litigation.(pbap)

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder Regarding Order Staying All Proceedings and For Preservation of Evidence.(pbap)

ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder re MOTION to Stay Case pending transfer decision by Judicial Panel on MDL[21]. ORDER STAYING ALL PROCEEDINGS AND FOR PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE by Judge Christina A. Snyder, including the deadlines for the parties to participate in class certification and other pretrial proceedings pending the decision by the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation on pending motions to transfer and coordinate/consolidate pending actions. Counsel shall file a joint status report within 48 hours of such decision by the MDL Panel or within 30 days herof, whichever is sooner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties shall, during the pendency of the stay of this matter, comply with their duty to preserve all evidence that may be relevant to this action [**SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS**]. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT there will be no direct or indicrect contact by Menu Foods with putative class members except in the circumstances described herein [**SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS **].(MD JS-6. Case Terminated)(cj)

MINUTES before Judge Christina A. Snyder: (IN CHAMBERS). On the Court own motoin, Defendant Menu Foods inc MOTION to Stay All Proceedings [21] filed 6/5/07 is TAKEN UNDER SUBMISSION. Pursuant to FRCP 78 and Local Rule 7-15, the Court hereby dispenses with oral arguemnt on the above motion and will decide the motion on the basis of the papers submitted. Therefore, the parties are not to appear before this Court on 6/18/2007 at 10:00 AM. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (jp)

ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder GRANTING APPLICATION of D.Jeffrey Ireland for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID.[25] (pbap)

ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder GRANTING APPLICATION of Brian D. Wright for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID.[26] (shb)

EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing to 06/18/07 at 10:00 am filed by defendant Menu Foods Inc. It is further Ordered that all papers in opposition must be filed and served by personal deliver or facisimile by 4:00 pm on 6/13/07, and all papers in reply must be filed and served by personal delivery or facsimile by 4:00 pm on 6/14/07.(cs)

ORDER AND ADJUDGED by Judge Christina A. Snyder GRANTING defendants Menu Foods Inc., Petco Animal Supply Stores, Inc., Chemnutra Inc as Doe 3 and The Iams Company JOINT REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading to 7/31/2007 [16]. (pbap)

ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: re PARTIES' JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading [14] is granted. Defendant The IAMS Company answer due 6/29/2007.(cj)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL by Judge Christina A. Snyder: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Christina A Snyder. This Notice to Counsel shall be to all parties appearing in propria persona, and for purposes of this notice, the term "counsel" shall include any person appearing in pro per. Counsel are advised that the Court expects strict compliance with the provisions of the Local Rules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. COpies of the Local Rules may be purchased from one of the following: Los Angeles Daily Journal, Metropolitan News, West Group. The Local Rules may also be found on the United States District Court's website at the following address: HTTP://www.cacd.uscourts.gov. Please note that certain of the Local Rules have recently been amended or are now in the process of being amended. The attention of counsel is particularly directed to Local Rules 16 and 26 for the conduct of mandatory pretrial and settlement proceedings. (See order for further details)(shb, )