Gregory Arthur v. United Industries Corporation
Plaintiff: Gregory Arthur, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen and Michael Graves
Defendant: UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, a corporation and United Industries Corporation
Case Number: 2:2017cv06983
Filed: September 21, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Steve Kim
Referring Judge: Christina A Snyder
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 24, 2020 Filing 88 SEALED UNREDACTED JUDGMENT AND ORDER (1.) GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, (2.) AWARDING CLASS COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES, (3.) AWARDING INCENTIVE AWARDS, AND (4.) DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE re: Redacted Judgment #87 (lc)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 87 REDACTED JUDGMENT AND ORDER (1.) GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, (2.) AWARDING CLASS COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES, (3.) AWARDING INCENTIVE AWARDS, AND (4.) DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE by Judge Christina A. Snyder:The Settlement. Agreement provides that UIC will pay $2,500,000.00 into a settlement fund. Attorney fees award to class counsel is 625,00.00 and ligation costs of 32,090.63. (see document re specifics re injunctive relief). Dismissal of Action With Prejudice. The claims against Defendant in thisaction, including all individual and Class claims resolved in it, shall be dismissed on the merits and with prejudice (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lc)
February 24, 2020 Filing 86 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: RE PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT #82 PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES, COSTS AND INCENTIVE AWARDS #78 . The Court confers with counsel grants the above-referenced motions, as stated in Court and on the record. Plaintiffs shall submit Proposed Judgment forthwith. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (lc)
January 31, 2020 Filing 85 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen, re Sealed Document,, #84 served on January 31, 2020. (Houchin, Michael)
January 31, 2020 Filing 84 SEALED DOCUMENT Unredacted Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Class Action Settlement Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement #82 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal #83 filed by Plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Declaration of Ronald A. Marron in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, #2 Unredacted Document [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement)(Marron, Ronald)
January 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL #79 by Judge Christina A. Snyder (lc)
January 27, 2020 Filing 82 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Class Action Settlement Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement filed by plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen. Motion set for hearing on 2/24/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Declaration of Gajan Retnasaba, #5 Exhibit A, #6 Exhibit B, #7 Exhibit C, #8 Exhibit D, #9 Exhibit E, #10 Proposed Order) (Marron, Ronald)
January 27, 2020 Filing 81 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen, re Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration,, #80 served on January 27, 2020. (Houchin, Michael)
January 27, 2020 Filing 80 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document under seal #79 filed by Plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, #2 Unredacted Document Declaration of Ronald A. Marron in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, #3 Unredacted Document [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement)(Houchin, Michael)
January 27, 2020 Filing 79 APPLICATION to file document under seal filed by Plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen. Application set for hearing on 2/24/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Document Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, #3 Redacted Document Declaration of Ronald A. Marron in Support of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, #4 Redacted Document [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement)(Houchin, Michael)
January 6, 2020 Filing 78 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees , Costs, and Incentive Awards filed by plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen. Motion set for hearing on 2/24/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Proposed Order) (Marron, Ronald)
September 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 77 REDACTED ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS RENEWED UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder:Court hereby appoints Plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, and Michael Whealen as Class Representatives for the Settlement Class. The Court also appoints the Law Offices of Ronald A. Marron, APLC as Settlement Class Counsel. Final Approval Hearing set for February 24, 2020 10:00 AM.All activity in the action with respect to UIC shall be stayed unless and until the Settlement Agreement is terminated pursuant to its terms and conditions. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR OTHER SPECIFICS). (lc)
September 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 76 SEALED -ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS RENEWED UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder, (lc) Modified on 9/19/2019 (lc).
September 16, 2019 Filing 75 MINUTES OF PLAINTIFFS' RENEWED UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT (Filed 08/19/2019) #71 Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder. The Court grants plaintiffs' Renewed Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. A Final Approval of Class Action Settlement Hearing is set on February 24, 2020, at 10:00 A.M. Counsel shall submit an Amended Proposed Order, with completed dates throughout the order for the Court's approval, forthwith. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (lom)
August 22, 2019 Filing 74 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen, re Sealed Document, #73 served on August 22, 2019. (Houchin, Michael)
August 22, 2019 Filing 73 SEALED DOCUMENT Memorandum of Points and Authorities re Renewed NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Class Action Settlement Plaintiffs' Renewed Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement #71 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal #72 filed by Plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #2 Exhibit 3, #3 Proposed Order)(Marron, Ronald)
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL #68 by Judge Christina A. Snyder (lc)
August 19, 2019 Filing 71 Renewed NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Class Action Settlement Plaintiffs' Renewed Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement filed by Plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen. Motion set for hearing on 9/16/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Declaration of Plaintiff Michael Graves, #8 Declaration of Plaintiff Keith Gren, #9 Declaration of Plaintiff Michael Whealen, #10 Proposed Order) (Marron, Ronald)
August 19, 2019 Filing 70 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen, re Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration,, #69 served on August 19, 2019. (Houchin, Michael)
August 19, 2019 Filing 69 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document under seal #68 filed by Plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Renewed Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, #2 Unredacted Document Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #3 Unredacted Document Exhibit 3, #4 Unredacted Document [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs' Renewed Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement)(Houchin, Michael)
August 19, 2019 Filing 68 APPLICATION to file document under seal filed by Plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Document Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Renewed Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, #3 Redacted Document Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #4 Redacted Document Exhibit 3, #5 Redacted Document [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs' Renewed Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement)(Houchin, Michael)
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED PAGE LIMITS REGARDING PLAINTIFFS' FORTHCOMING RENEWED UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT #66 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Plaintiffs' may file a memorandum of points and authorities in support of their Renewed Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement that will not exceed 30 pages in length. IT IS SO ORDERED. (lom)
August 8, 2019 Filing 66 Joint STIPULATION to Exceed Page Limitation as to Plaintiffs' Renewed Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement filed by plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Michael T Houchin added to party Michael Whealen(pty:pla))(Houchin, Michael)
June 27, 2019 Filing 65 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: RE PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF SETTLEMENT CLASS #64 .The Court finds this motion appropriate for decision without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing date of July 1, 2019, is vacated, and the matter is hereby taken under submission. Plaintiffs motion is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiffs should file an amended motion and proposed order that includes the relevant analysis that is now required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e). (lc)
June 3, 2019 Filing 64 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement filed by plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen. Motion set for hearing on 7/1/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Ronald A. Marron, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Proposed Order) (Marron, Ronald)
May 15, 2019 Filing 63 FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant United Industries Corporation amending Amended Complaint/Petition, #55 , filed by plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren, Michael Whealen(Attorney Ronald A Marron added to party Michael Whealen(pty:pla))(Marron, Ronald)
May 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FOURTH AMENDED CLASS ACTIONCOMPLAINT AND TO SET DEADLINE TO FILE A MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT #61 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Plaintiffs shall file their Fourth Amended Class Action Complaint within three days after the entry of this Order. The Parties shall file their Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement by no later than June 3, 2019. (lc)
May 9, 2019 Filing 61 Joint STIPULATION for Leave to file Fourth Amended Complaint and to Set Deadline to File a Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement filed by plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Houchin, Michael)
December 20, 2018 Filing 60 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Lilach Halperin counsel for Plaintiffs Gregory Arthur, Michael Graves, Keith Gren. Adding Lilach Halperin as counsel of record for Gregory Arthur, Michael Graves, and Keith Gren for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Gregory Arthur, Michael Graves, and Keith Gren. (Attorney Lilach Halperin added to party Gregory Arthur(pty:pla), Attorney Lilach Halperin added to party Michael Graves(pty:pla), Attorney Lilach Halperin added to party Keith Gren(pty:pla))(Halperin, Lilach)
July 19, 2018 Filing 59 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #55 JURY DEMAND. Defendant United Industries Corporation's Answer to Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint and Request for Trial by Jury filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation.(Schmelz, Ronie)
July 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION FOR STAY OF DEADLINES PENDING MEDIATION #57 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS as follows: All Deadlines in this case, including the briefing schedule for and hearing on Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for Class Certification, are hereby STAYED until October 15, 2018, so as to enable the Parties to engage in meaningful mediation and discussions which they hope will lead to resolution of this case. Upon the lifting of the stay, Plaintiffs will either prepare to file their Renewed Motion for Class Certification (if mediation is unsuccessful) or the Parties will file a Joint Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval (if mediation is successful). Plaintiffs' Counsel, the Law Offices of Ronald A. Marron, may request to be appointed interim class counsel during the stay. Defendant has agreed not to oppose Plaintiffs' Counsel's request to be appointed interim class counsel. (lom)
July 11, 2018 Filing 57 Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Mediation filed by Plaintiffs Michael Graves, Keith Gren. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Houchin, Michael)
June 28, 2018 Filing 56 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: THIRD Amended Complaint/Petition, #55 . The following error(s) was/were found: Caption of document is incomplete/incorrect. Other error(s) with document(s): Caption Erroneously names plaintiff Gregory Arthur who was dismissed and was substituted out by new plaintiffs by 6/26/18 order;nor does Gregory Arthur appear in the body text of the pleading. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc)
June 28, 2018 Filing 55 Third AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant United Industries Corporation amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plainitffs Gregory Arthur, Michael Graves, Keith Gren (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Marron, Ronald)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT #53 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: 1. Mr. Michael Graves and Mr. Keith Gren are hereby substituted as the named Plaintiffs and proposed class representatives in this action; 2. Mr. Graves and Mr. Gren are hereby granted leave to file the Third Amended Complaint that is attached to the Parties Joint Stipulation as Exhibit A. Mr. Graves and Mr. Gren shall file their Third Amended Complaint within two (2) days of the entry of this Order; 3. The individual claims of Plaintiff Gregory Arthur are hereby dismissed without prejudice. (lc)
June 25, 2018 Filing 53 Joint STIPULATION for Leave to file Third Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Houchin, Michael)
June 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS RENEWED MOTIONFOR CLASS CERTIFICATION FROM JULY 30, 2018 TO AUGUST 6, 2018 AT 10:00 AM #51 by Judge Christina A. Snyder (lc)
June 12, 2018 Filing 51 STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Class Certification from July 30, 2018 to August 6, 2018 Re: Scheduling Conference - optional html form,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,,, #50 filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Schmelz, Ronie)
June 11, 2018 Filing 50 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge Christina A. Snyder. The Court confers with counsel, as stated in Court and on the record. The Court sets the cutoff to Request for leave to file amended pleadings or to add parties no later than June 25, 2018. The Court grants the parties request to conduct limited discovery. The Court sets the following briefing and hearing on plaintiffs Renewed Motion for Class Certification, as follows: Renewed Motion for Class Certification cutoff: July 13, 2018; Opposition Brief no later than July 20, 2018; Reply Brief no later than July 27, 2018; Noticed Motion Hearing (10:00 A.M.): July 30, 2018. The Further Scheduling Conference will be reset at the hearing of the Renewed Motion for Class Certification. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (lc)
June 1, 2018 Filing 49 REQUEST for ADR Procedure No. 3. Parties request for private mediation. Filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur(Marron, Ronald)
June 1, 2018 Filing 48 AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur. Amendment to Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan #14 Amended Joint Rule 26(F) Report (Marron, Ronald)
May 17, 2018 Filing 47 UNREDACTED-UNDER SEAL MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: RE PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION (Docket 23 ). The Court DENIES without prejudice plaintiffs motion for class certification. Re Redacted minutes in chambers #46 (lc)
May 17, 2018 Filing 46 REDACTED MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: RE PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION #23 . The Court DENIES without prejudiceplaintiffs motion for class certification. (lc)
May 14, 2018 Filing 45 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: RE PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND TO APPOINT CLASS COUNSEL #23 . Tentative order provided. The Court confers with counsel and counsel argue. The Court takes plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Counsel under submission. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (lc)
May 9, 2018 Filing 44 SCHEDULING NOTICE OF ERRATA by Judge Christina A. Snyder re: Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #43 , as being duplicative of Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #10 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 9, 2018 Filing 43 NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba)
May 7, 2018 Filing 42 REPLY Reply NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class #23 Reply Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Counsel filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ronald A Marron, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Marron, Ronald)
May 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Scheduling Conference is set for 6/11/2018 at 11:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (cj)
April 30, 2018 Filing 40 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #39 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation.(Schmelz, Ronie)
April 16, 2018 Filing 39 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant United Industries Corporation amending Amended Complaint/Petition #16 , filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Marron, Ronald)
April 9, 2018 Filing 38 NOTICE TO PARTIES by U.S. Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Effective, April 12, 2018, Judge Kim will be located at the Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, COURTROOM 540 on the 5th floor, located at 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 540 of the Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, and all mandatory chambers copies shall be delivered to the judge's mail box located outside the Clerk's Office on the 12th floor of the Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse. Magistrate Judge Kim's Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Connie Lee, may be reached at (213) 894-4436. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 5, 2018 Filing 37 STIPULATED ESI AND HARD COPY PROTOCOL by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. In re: Stipulation for Order #36 . (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (clee)
April 4, 2018 Filing 36 STIPULATION for Order STIPULATED ESI AND HARD COPY PROTOCOL filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation.(Schmelz, Ronie)
March 26, 2018 Filing 35 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class #23 filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Gregory Arthur Deposition Excerpts), #2 Exhibit B (Charlene PodLipna Deposition Excerpts))(Schmelz, Ronie)
March 23, 2018 Filing 34 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: RE: DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS #22 . The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part defendants motion to dismiss plaintiffs FAC. The Court denies defendants motion to dismiss plaintiffs claims for violations of the FAL, CLRA, and UCL. The Courtgrants defendants unopposed request to strike plaintiffs request for injunctive relief. The Court GRANTS plaintiffs request to amend the FAC. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint on or before April 16, 2018. (lc)
March 12, 2018 Filing 33 OPPOSITION to Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Class Action Complaint or, In The Alternative, to Strike Plaintiff's First Amended Class Action Complaint #22 filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation. (Schmelz, Ronie)
March 12, 2018 Filing 32 REPLY In Support of Motion to Dismiss NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Class Action Complaint or, In The Alternative, to Strike Plaintiff's First Amended Class Action Complaint #22 filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit)(Schmelz, Ronie)
March 7, 2018 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney David Elliot on behalf of Plaintiff Gregory Arthur (Attorney David Elliot added to party Gregory Arthur(pty:pla))(Elliot, David)
February 12, 2018 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case or, in the Alternative, to Strike Plaintiff's Class Action Complaint #12 filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ronald A Marron, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Request for Judicial Notice)(Marron, Ronald)
January 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER MODIFYING THE BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR AND HEARING ON PLAINTIFF MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND TO APPOINT CLASS COUNSEL #28 by Judge Christina A. Snyder as follows: (1) Defendant shall file its Opposition to Plaintiff Motion for Class Certification by no later than 3/26/2018; (2) Plaintiff shall file his reply in support of his Motion for Class Certification by no later than 5/7/2018; and (3) A hearing on Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification will be held on 5/14/2018, at 10:00 AM (4) Nothing in this stipulation affects the deadlines already set for briefing related to Defendants Motion to Dismiss, including the hearing on the Motion toDismiss scheduled for 3/26/2018, at 10:00 AM. (jp)
January 24, 2018 Filing 28 Joint STIPULATION for Order to Modify the Briefing Schedule filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Modifying the Briefing Schedule)(Schmelz, Ronie)
January 23, 2018 Filing 27 SEALED DOCUMENT Unredacted of Memorandum of Points and Authorities re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class #23 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #26 filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ronald A Marron, #2 Exhibit 7, #3 Exhibit 8, #4 Declaration of Charlene Podlipna)(Marron, Ronald)
January 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL by Judge Christina A. Snyder. The Court, having considered the Application of Plaintiff Gregory Arthur to file under seal #24 , and having found good cause, HEREBY ORDERS that the application is GRANTED in its entirety. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
January 15, 2018 Filing 25 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document under seal #24 filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Marron, Ronald)
January 15, 2018 Filing 24 APPLICATION to file document under seal filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marron, Ronald)
January 15, 2018 Filing 23 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur. Motion set for hearing on 3/26/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Gregory Arthur, #3 Declaration of Ronald A Marron, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Declaration Charlene Podlipna, #15 Declaration Gajan Retnasaba, #16 Request for Judicial Notice, #17 Proposed Order) (Marron, Ronald)
January 12, 2018 Filing 22 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Class Action Complaint or, In The Alternative, to Strike Plaintiff's First Amended Class Action Complaint filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation. Motion set for hearing on 3/26/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Schmelz, Ronie)
December 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER SETTING A BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND TO APPOINT CLASS COUNSEL by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Upon Stipulation #20 , the Court ORDERS that Defendant shall file its Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint and Plaintiff shall file his Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Counsel by no later than 1/15/2018. Plaintiff shall file his opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint and Defendant shall file its opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification and Appoint Class Counsel by no later than 2/12/2018. Plaintiff shall file his reply in response to Defendant's opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Counsel and Defendant shall file its reply in response to Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint by no later than 3/12/2018. A joint hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint and on Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Counsel will be held on 3/26/2018 at 10:00 AM. (gk)
December 15, 2017 Filing 20 Joint STIPULATION for Joinder in NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case or, in the Alternative, to Strike Plaintiff's Class Action Complaint #12 Joint Stipulation to Set a Briefing Schedule for Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Compaint and Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Counsel filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marron, Ronald)
November 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. In re: Stipulation for Protective Order #17 (mkr)
November 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION ALLOWING PLAINTIFF TO FILE A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 15(a)(2) #15 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Presently before this Court is Joint Stipulation Allowing Plaintiff to file a First Amended Complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2). ECF No. 15. Having read and considered the Parties Joint Stipulation, and for good cause appearing, this Court hereby GRANTS the Joint Stipulation. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint (ECF No. 16) shall be deemed filed with the Court on November 27, 2017; 2. Defendants responsive pleading shall be due twenty-one (21) days after the First Amended Complaint was filed; 3. Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint (ECF No. 12) is hereby DENIED AS MOOT; and 4. The Hearing Defendants Motion to Dismiss the Complaint currently set for December 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM is hereby VACATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. (clee)
November 29, 2017 Filing 17 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation.(Schmelz, Ronie)
November 27, 2017 Filing 16 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant United Industries Corporation amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Marron, Ronald)
November 27, 2017 Filing 15 Joint STIPULATION to Amend Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur.(Marron, Ronald)
November 8, 2017 Filing 14 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 8-12 days, filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur.. (Marron, Ronald)
October 31, 2017 Filing 13 NOTICE OF LODGING filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case or, in the Alternative, to Strike Plaintiff's Class Action Complaint #12 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Motion to Dismiss or, In the Alternative, to Strike Plaintiff's Class Action Complaint)(Schmelz, Ronie)
October 30, 2017 Filing 12 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case or, in the Alternative, to Strike Plaintiff's Class Action Complaint filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation. Motion set for hearing on 12/18/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Schmelz, Ronie)
October 30, 2017 Filing 11 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation, identifying Spectrum Brands, Inc., Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.. (Schmelz, Ronie)
October 25, 2017 Filing 10 NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba)
October 10, 2017 Filing 9 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United Industries Corporation answer now due 10/30/2017, filed by Defendant United Industries Corporation.(Attorney Ronie M Schmelz added to party United Industries Corporation(pty:dft))(Schmelz, Ronie)
September 29, 2017 Filing 8 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur, upon Defendant United Industries Corporation served on 9/25/2017, answer due 10/16/2017. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lyanne Garnes in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Marron, Ronald)
September 22, 2017 Filing 7 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments 1 Civil Cover Sheet should not have been attached. Each document should have been filed separately. You are not required to take any action in response to this notice unless the Court so directs. (ghap)
September 22, 2017 Filing 6 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant United Industries Corporation. (ghap)
September 22, 2017 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
September 22, 2017 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (ghap)
September 21, 2017 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur, (Marron, Ronald)
September 21, 2017 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur. (Marron, Ronald)
September 21, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-20545430 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Gregory Arthur. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Ronald A Marron added to party Gregory Arthur(pty:pla))(Marron, Ronald)

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Defendant: UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, a corporation
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Defendant: United Industries Corporation
Represented By: Ronie M Schmelz
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Plaintiff: Gregory Arthur
Represented By: Ronald A Marron
Represented By: David Elliot
Represented By: Lilach Halperin
Represented By: Michael T Houchin
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Plaintiff: Keith Gren
Represented By: David Elliot
Represented By: Ronald A Marron
Represented By: Lilach Halperin
Represented By: Michael T Houchin
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Plaintiff: Michael Whealen
Represented By: Ronald A Marron
Represented By: Michael T Houchin
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Plaintiff: Michael Graves
Represented By: David Elliot
Represented By: Ronald A Marron
Represented By: Lilach Halperin
Represented By: Michael T Houchin
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