Iowa Pork Producers Association v. Rob Bonta et al
Plaintiff: Iowa Pork Producers Association
Defendant: Rob Bonta, Karen Ross and Dr. Tomas Aragon
Amicus Curiae: Perdue Premium Meat Company Inc also known as PPMC doing business as Niman Ranch and PPMC
Intervenor Defendant: The Humane Society of the United States, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Equality, The Humane League, Farm Sanctuary, Compassion in World Farming USA and Animal Outlook
Case Number: 2:2021cv09940
Filed: December 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Office: Western Division - Los Angeles Office
Presiding Judge: Ronald SW Lew
Referring Judge: Alexander F MacKinnon
2 Judge: Christina A Snyder
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman counsel for Intervenor Defendant The Humane Society of the United States. Adding Rebecca Cary as counsel of record for The Humane Society of the United States for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant-Intervenor The Humane Society of the United States. (Wagman, Bruce)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) AND SETTING HEARING BY ZOOM by Judge Christina A. Snyder, re: MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION #15 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #51 , and NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene (for Leave to Intervene) #66 . The 2/28/2022 motions hearing at 10:00 AM will be held by Zoom. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Amicus Curiae Brief filed filed by Amicus Perdue Premium Meat Company Inc. RE: Order on Motion for Leave to File Document, #76 . (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Belinda M. Vega, #2 Exhibit 1)(Vega, Belinda)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 REPLY In Support Of #24 filed by Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Marnie A. Jensen)(Jensen, Marnie)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #51 filed by Defendants Tomas Aragon, Rob Bonta, Karen Ross. (Weston, Marla)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene (for Leave to Intervene) #66 filed by Intervenor Defendants Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming USA, Farm Sanctuary, The Humane League, The Humane Society of the United States. (Wagman, Bruce)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS MEMORANDUM (Dkt. 74, filed on February 7, 2022) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court finds that decision on the motion is appropriate without oral argument, and GRANTS Perdue leave to file their amicus memorandum. Perdue is directed to file its amicus brief on or before February 16, 2022. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #73 . The following error(s) was/were found: The undersigned, counsel of record for: Should have "Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc. (PPMC) d/b/a Niman Ranch name" and NOT " Belinda M. Vega" 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. (shb)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Amicus Memorandum In Support of Defendants filed by proposed amicus Perdue Premium Meat Company Inc. Motion set for hearing on 2/28/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Belinda M. Vega, #3 Proposed Order) (Vega, Belinda)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by proposed amicus Perdue Premium Meat Company Inc, identifying Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc. (PPMC) d/b/a Niman Ranch. (Vega, Belinda)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Belinda M Vega counsel for Amicus Perdue Premium Meat Company Inc. Adding Belinda M. Vega as counsel of record for Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc. (PPMC) d/b/a Niman Ranch for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by proposed amicus Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc. (PPMC) d/b/a Niman Ranch. (Attorney Belinda M Vega added to party Perdue Premium Meat Company Inc(pty:am))(Vega, Belinda)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene (for Leave to Intervene) #66 filed by Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Glenn, Ryann)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #51 filed by Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Pat McGonegle)(Glenn, Ryann)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #24 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Tomas Aragon, Rob Bonta, Karen Ross. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Weston, Marla)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Intervenor Defendants Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming USA, Farm Sanctuary, The Humane League, The Humane Society of the United States. correcting NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene (for Leave to Intervene) #66 , Declaration (Motion related), #67 Hannah Truxell (Wagman, Bruce)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 DECLARATION of Hannah Truxell in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene (for Leave to Intervene) #66 filed by Intervenor Defendants Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming USA, Farm Sanctuary, The Humane League, The Humane Society of the United States. (Wagman, Bruce)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene (for Leave to Intervene) filed by Defendant-Intervenors The Humane Society of the United States, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Equality, The Humane League, Farm Sanctuary, Compassion in World Farming USA, Animal Outlook. Motion set for hearing on 2/28/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Defendant-Intervenors Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene, #2 Declaration of Josh Balk, #3 Declaration of Gene Baur, #4 Declaration of Sarah Hanneken, #5 Declaration of Will Lowrey, #6 Declaration of Hannah Truxell, #7 Declaration of Ben Williamson, #8 Declaration of Stephen Wells, #9 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Answer and Affirmative Defenses, #10 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, #11 Exhibit 3 - Proposed Motion for Judgment on Pleadings, #12 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Devrim Ikizler, #13 Proposed Order Granting Defendant-Intervenors Motion to Intervene, #14 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, #15 Proposed Order Granting Defendant-Intervenors Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings) (Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party The Humane Society of the United States(pty:intvd), Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party Animal Legal Defense Fund(pty:intvd), Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party Animal Equality(pty:intvd), Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party The Humane League(pty:intvd), Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party Farm Sanctuary(pty:intvd), Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party Compassion in World Farming USA(pty:intvd), Attorney Bruce Andrew Wagman added to party Animal Outlook(pty:intvd)) (Wagman, Bruce)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants Tomas Aragon, Rob Bonta, Karen Ross for Court Reporter. Court will contact Marla R. Weston at Marla.Weston@doj.ca.gov with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Weston, Marla)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 1/5/22 10:00 A.M. re Transcript #63 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Baird, Miriam) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 1/5/22 10:00 A.M.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miriam V. Baird, phone number MVB11893@AOL.COM. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 1/28/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/7/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/7/2022. (Baird, Miriam)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association for Court Reporter. Court will contact Audrey Murphy at audrey.murphy@huschblackwell.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Wagner, Willis)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Oppositions to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants Tomas Aragon, Rob Bonta, Karen Ross.(Weston, Marla)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: granting #48 #55 Non-Resident Attorney Julia L. Vyskocil APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Iowa Pork Producers Association, designating Eskandar Alex Beroukhim as local counsel. (lom)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: granting #46 #53 Non-Resident Attorney Marine Jensen APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Iowa Pork Producers Association, designating Eskandar Alex Beroukhim as local counsel. (lom)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: granting #49 #54 Non-Resident Attorney Eldon L. McAfee APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Iowa Pork Producers Association, designating Eskandar Alex Beroukhim as local counsel. (lom) Modified on 1/6/2022 (lom).
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: granting #47 #52 Non-Resident Attorney Ryann A. Glenn APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Iowa Pork Producers Association, designating Eskandar Alex Beroukhim as local counsel. (lom) Modified on 1/6/2022 (lom).
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MINUTES OF PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR HEARING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION #43 (VIA ZOOM) held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court confers with the parties. For reasons stated on the record, the Court hereby sets the Preliminary Injunction Hearing on February 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. The Court further orders the Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #51 , hearing be reset from February 7, 2022 at 10:00 to February 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Counsel are informed that briefing replies are due by no later than February 14,2022. IT IS SO ORDERED. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. (shb)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Julia L. Vyskocil to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 12/30/2021, Receipt No. 32551489) filed by plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beroukhim, Eskandar)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eldon L. McAfee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 12/30/2021, Receipt No. 32551507) filed by plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beroukhim, Eskandar)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Marnie A. Jensen to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 12/30/2021, Receipt No. 32551427) filed by plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beroukhim, Eskandar)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ryann A. Glenn to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 12/30/2021, Receipt No. 32551467) filed by plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beroukhim, Eskandar)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Tomas Aragon, Rob Bonta, Karen Ross. Motion set for hearing on 2/7/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities ISO Defendants' Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order) (Attorney Natasha Saggar Sheth added to party Tomas Aragon(pty:dft), Attorney Natasha Saggar Sheth added to party Rob Bonta(pty:dft), Attorney Natasha Saggar Sheth added to party Karen Ross(pty:dft)) (Sheth, Natasha)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder. The Court, own its own motion, sets a hearing regarding Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Hearing Preliminary Injunction #43 on January 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will proceed by Zoom Webinar. Please refer to the Court's website under "Judges Procedures and Schedules", to obtain the Zoom Webinar information. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (droj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eldon L. McAfee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32551507) filed by plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beroukhim, Eskandar)
December 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Julia L. Vyskocil to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32551489) filed by plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beroukhim, Eskandar)
December 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ryann A. Glenn to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32551467) filed by plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beroukhim, Eskandar)
December 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Marnie A. Jensen to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32551427) filed by plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beroukhim, Eskandar)
December 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER SCHEDULING HEARING ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Hearing Preliminary Injunction, re #24 , #43 DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER SCHEDULING HEARING ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Defendants Tomas Aragon, Rob Bonta, Karen Ross. (Weston, Marla)
December 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Eskandar Alex Beroukhim counsel for Plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. Adding Eskandar Alex Beroukhim as counsel of record for Iowa Pork Producers Association for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attorney Eskandar Alex Beroukhim added to party Iowa Pork Producers Association(pty:pla))(Beroukhim, Eskandar)
December 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Hearing Preliminary Injunction, re #24 , filed by plaintiff Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum in Support of Ex Parte Application, #2 Declaration Declaration of Marnie A. Jensen, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Wagner, Willis)
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, based on the foregoing stipulation, and for good cause appearing, Defendants' time to file an answer is extended to 28 days after service of the amended complaint or 14 days after the filing of the filing on their motion to dismiss, whichever date is later. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb)
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re COMPLAINT - event converted from ICMS #23 filed by Defendants Tomas Aragon, Karen Ross, Rob Bonta.(Barnes, Sarah)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:19-cv-08569 CAS(FFMx). Case transferred from Judge Ronald S.W. Lew to Judge Christina A. Snyder for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-09940 CAS(AFMx). Signed by Judge Christina A. Snyder (rn)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Ryann Glenn. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Marnie Jensen. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Julie Vyskocil. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Eldon L McAfee. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Brick Gentry. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Ronald S. W. Lew and Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. (lh)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 1:21-cv-01663 - NONE-EPG, from U.S. District Court Eastern District of California (Fresno). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:21-cv-09940-RWSL (AFMx). (lh)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from California Eastern
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER DECLINING to Reconsider Expediting Pending Motion; ORDER GRANTING #24 Ex Parte Motion to Transfer Case to the Central District of California; NOTE TO CLERK OF COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA: This Case is Recommended for Direct Transfer to District Judge Christina A. Snyder in Light of Related Case No. 2:19-cv-08569-CAS-FFM, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 12/27/2021. (Rivera, O) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order SERVICE BY MAIL: #28 Order served on Brick Gentry PHV. (Rivera, O) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY by Iowa Pork Producers Association re #26 Response. (Jensen, Marnie) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE by Tomas Aragon, Rob Bonta, Karen Ross to #25 Ex Parte Application. (Saggar Sheth, Natasha) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 EX PARTE APPLICATION by Iowa Pork Producers Association for Order to Transfer Venue. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Jensen, Marnie) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Iowa Pork Producers Association. Motion Hearing set for 1/27/2022 at 10:00 AM before UnassignedDJ. (Attachments: #1 Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration, #3 Declaration, #4 Declaration, #5 Proposed Order)(Jensen, Marnie) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants by Iowa Pork Producers Association.(Jensen, Marnie) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STIPULATION Extending Defendants' Time to Respond to Complaint by Tomas Aragon, Rob Bonta, Karen Ross. (Saggar Sheth, Natasha) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, RTS-Unable to Forward: #3 Docket Annotation, #4 Civil New Case Documents, sent to Robert Andres Bonta. Notice of Change of Address due by 2/7/2022. (Martin-Gill, S) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER DECLINING TO EXPEDITE CONSIDERATION OF PENDING MOTION; GRANTING REQUEST TO EXPAND PAGE LIMITS IN PART; AND REQUIRING RE-FILING AND RE-NOTICING OF MOTION. The parties are also informed that the court is considering the issuance of an order to show cause why this case should not be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, where a substantially related case remains open. The court will return to that issue in the coming days. Signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 11/24/2021(Hernandez, M) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Jensen, Marnie) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Sarah Miller Barnes on behalf of Tomas Aragon, Rob Bonta, Karen Ross. Attorney Barnes, Sarah Miller added. (Barnes, Sarah) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Saggar Sheth, Natasha) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 OPPOSITION by Tomas Aragon, Rob Bonta, Karen Ross to #14 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Marla R. Weston ISO Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to File Brief in Excess of the Length Prescribed)(Saggar Sheth, Natasha) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 OPPOSITION by Tomas Aragon, Rob Bonta, Karen Ross to #15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,. (Saggar Sheth, Natasha) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION --Plaintiff's Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Alternative Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, and Request for Expedited Relief and Hearing by Iowa Pork Producers Association. Motion Hearing set for 12/17/2021 at 10:00 AM before UnassignedDJ. (Attachments: #1 Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Declaration Dr. Janeen Salak-Johnson, Ph.D., #3 Declaration Dr. Glynn T. Tonsor, Ph.D., #4 Declaration Pat McGonegle, #5 Proposed Order Granting Preliminary Injunction, #6 Proposed Order Granting TRO)(Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE -- Plaintiff's Notice of Motion and Motion to File Brief in Excess of the Length Prescribed by Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING #8 Application for Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 11/19/2021. Added attorney Julie Vyskocil, PHV for Iowa Pork Producers Association. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Sant Agata, S) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING #5 Application for Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 11/19/2021. Added attorney Eldon McAfee, PHV for Iowa Pork Producers Association. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Sant Agata, S) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER GRANTING #7 Application for Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 11/19/2021. Added attorney Marnie A. Jensen, PHV for Iowa Pork Producers Association. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Sant Agata, S) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING #6 Application for Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 11/19/2021. Added attorney Ryann A. Glenn, PHV for Iowa Pork Producers Association. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Sant Agata, S) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Iowa Pork Producers Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Wagner, Willis) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Iowa Pork Producers Association for attorney Julie Vyskocil to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 225, receipt number ACAEDC-9933302) (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Iowa Pork Producers Association for attorney Marnie A. Jensen to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 225, receipt number ACAEDC-9933290) (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Iowa Pork Producers Association for attorney Ryann A. Glenn to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 225, receipt number ACAEDC-9933271) (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Iowa Pork Producers Association for attorney Eldon McAfee to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 225, receipt number ACAEDC-9933243) (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Norris, Trenton) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 2/1/2022 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order, #2 Standing Order re Judicial Emergency, #3 Clarification Order, #4 Consent Form, #5 VDRP) (Martin-Gill, S) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Attn: Attorneys Brick Gentry, PHV ; Eldon McAfee, PHV ; Julie Vyskocil, PHV ; Marnie A. Jensen, PHV ; Ryann A. Glenn, PHV. Please see attached Pro Hac Vice Application and Instructions. (Martin-Gill, S) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order SERVICE BY MAIL: #3 Docket Annotation, #4 Civil New Case Documents, served on Robert Andres Bonta, Brick Gentry PHV, Ryann A. Glenn PHV, Marnie A. Jensen PHV, Eldon McAfee PHV, Julie Vyskocil PHV. (Martin-Gill, S) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CLERK'S NOTICE to Attorney Natasha Saggar Sheth, re #1 Notice of Removal: Advance payment of the filing fee in the amount of $402.00 is required and should be submitted electronically using the event Payment of Fees. Your case will not be filed until the fee is paid (Local Rule 121c). If you wish to pay with cash, check or money order, the fee must be received by the clerk's office within 48 hours of lodging your complaint, or your documents will be deleted from the court's server. If you need assistance, please contact the CM/ECF help desk at 866-884-5444, or refer to the CM/ECF User's Manual on the court's website. (Sant Agata, S) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE of REMOVAL from Fresno Superior Court, case number 21CECG03339 by Tomas Aragon, Karen Ross, Rob Bonta. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Saggar Sheth, Natasha) [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order PAYMENT for Civil Case filing fee in the amount of $ 402, receipt number ACAEDC-9930401. (DUPLICATE PAYMENT OF $402.00 RECEIPT ACAEDC-9929655 REFUNDED) (Saggar Sheth, Natasha) Modified on 11/23/2021 (Washington, S). [Transferred from California Eastern on 12/27/2021.]

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Plaintiff: Iowa Pork Producers Association
Represented By: Brick Gentry
Represented By: Eldon L McAfee
Represented By: Julie Vyskocil
Represented By: Margaret Carew Toledo
Represented By: Marnie A Jensen
Represented By: Ryann Glenn
Represented By: Trenton H Norris
Represented By: Willis M Wagner
Represented By: Eskandar Alex Beroukhim
Represented By: Eldon L. McAfee
Represented By: Julia L. Vyskocil
Represented By: Marnie A. Jensen
Represented By: Ryann A. Glenn
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Defendant: Rob Bonta
Represented By: Benjamin M Glickman
Represented By: Marla R Weston
Represented By: Natasha Saggar Sheth
Represented By: Sarah Miller Barnes
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Defendant: Karen Ross
Represented By: Benjamin M Glickman
Represented By: Marla R Weston
Represented By: Natasha Saggar Sheth
Represented By: Sarah Miller Barnes
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Defendant: Dr. Tomas Aragon
Represented By: Benjamin M Glickman
Represented By: Marla R Weston
Represented By: Natasha Saggar Sheth
Represented By: Sarah Miller Barnes
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Amicus curiae: Perdue Premium Meat Company Inc also known as PPMC doing business as Niman Ranch
Represented By: Belinda M Vega
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Amicus curiae: PPMC
Represented By: Belinda M Vega
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Intervenor defendant: The Humane Society of the United States
Represented By: Bruce Andrew Wagman
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Intervenor defendant: Animal Legal Defense Fund
Represented By: Bruce Andrew Wagman
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Intervenor defendant: Animal Equality
Represented By: Bruce Andrew Wagman
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Intervenor defendant: The Humane League
Represented By: Bruce Andrew Wagman
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Intervenor defendant: Farm Sanctuary
Represented By: Bruce Andrew Wagman
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Intervenor defendant: Compassion in World Farming USA
Represented By: Bruce Andrew Wagman
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Intervenor defendant: Animal Outlook
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