Mastronardi v. NS Brands
| Mastronardi Produce Limited |
| NS Brands Limited |
| 26-50256 |
| April 2, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Defend Trade Secrets Act |
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| Filing 124 COURT ORDER granting motion to place record excerpts under seal filed by Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited and Appellant NS Brands Limited [ # 116 ]; granting motion to place briefs under seal filed by Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited and Appellant NS Brands Limited [ # 116 ] [26-50256] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/29/2026 03:14 PM] |
| Filing 116 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed jointly by Appellant NS Brands Limited and Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited to place briefs under seal [116], to place record excerpts under seal [116]. Date of service: 05/19/2026 [26-50256] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/26/2026 04:48 PM] |
| Filing 114 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Madelyn Carter Stanley for party(s) Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited, in case 26-50256 [26-50256] (NMF) [Entered: 05/26/2026 11:28 AM] |
| Filing 113 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50256] (Madelyn Carter Stanley ) [Entered: 05/20/2026 10:14 AM] |
| Filing 119 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant NS Brands Limited. [26-50256] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/28/2026 08:21 AM] |
| Filing 117 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by NS Brands Limited. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 06/18/2026 for Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited [26-50256] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/28/2026 08:08 AM] |
| Filing 111 MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited Joint Motion to File Briefs and Record Excerpts Under Seal This document is unopposed. Date of service: 05/19/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Anstess, Jordan, Lammie, Lorelli, O'Donnell, Pasquali; Attorney for Appellees: Cox, Lang, Schwegmann, Stern [26-50256] (Jason Neal Jordan ) [Entered: 05/19/2026 08:18 PM] |
| Filing 110 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the joint motion to file brief and record excerpts under seal received from Appellant NS Brands Limited and Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited because parties may use the 'doc temp seal' event and attach the motion, brief, and record excerpts in order to restrict viewing; parties may file redacted versions at a later date if requested by the court [26-50256] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:11 PM] |
| Filing 107 COURT ACTION mooting motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [ # 103 ]; mooting Motion to stay order filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [ # 103 ]; mooting Motion to place motion under seal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [ # 103 ]; mooting Motion to place material under seal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [ # 103 ] [26-50256] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/11/2026 05:08 PM] |
| Filing 106 REDACTED REPLY filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [106] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited in 26-50256 [ # 105 ]. Date of Service: 04/24/2026. [26-50256] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/11/2026 05:04 PM] |
| Filing 105 REDACTED RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mastronardi Produce Limited [105] to the Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited in 26-50256 [ # 103 ], Motion to stay order filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited in 26-50256 [ # 103 ], Motion to place motion under seal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited in 26-50256 [ # 103 ], Motion to place material under seal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited in 26-50256 [ # 103 ] Date of Service: 04/24/2026. [26-50256] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/11/2026 05:01 PM] |
| Filing 104 REDACTED EXHIBITS IN SUPPORTof Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 103 ], Motion to stay order [ # 103 ], Motion to place motion under seal [ # 103 ], Motion to place material under seal [ # 103 ] filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited Date of Service: 04/24/2026 [26-50256] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/11/2026 04:24 PM] |
| Filing 103 MOOTED: REDACTED OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited for stay pending appeal [103], to stay order [103], to place motion under seal [103], to place material under seal [103]. Date of service: 04/24/2026 [26-50256] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/11/2026 04:20 PM] |
| Filing 102 LETTER filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited complying with court order dated 4/14/26. Miscellaneous deadline satisfied [26-50256] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/11/2026 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 101 MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited Letter as directed by the Court on April 14, 2026 (Doc. 82-2, Doc. 84-2) This document is unopposed. Date of service: 04/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Anstess, Jordan, Lammie, Lorelli, O'Donnell, Pasquali; Attorney for Appellees: Cox, Lang, Schwegmann, Stern [26-50256] (Jason Neal Jordan ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 100 LETTER filed by Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited Letter providing proposed redactions in response to the Court's April 14th Order requesting the same. Date of Service: 04/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Anstess, Jordan, Lammie, Lorelli, O'Donnell, Pasquali; Attorney for Appellees: Cox, Lang, Schwegmann, Stern [26-50256] (Joshua D. Lang ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 04:03 PM] |
| Filing 99 COURT ORDER granting Motion to view and obtain sealed documents filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [ # 94 ] [26-50256] (RLJ) [Entered: 04/23/2026 12:13 PM] |
| Filing 94 UNOPPOSED JOINT STIPULATION to view and obtain sealed documents Date of Service: 04/17/2026. [26-50256] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited to view and obtain sealed documents. Date of service: 04/17/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Anstess, Jordan, Lammie, Lorelli, O'Donnell, Pasquali; Attorney for Appellees: Cox, Lang, Schwegmann, Stern [26-50256] (Jason Neal Jordan ) [Entered: 04/17/2026 12:30 PM] |
| Filing 92 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Cameron Anstess for party(s) Appellant NS Brands Limited, in case 26-50256 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/14/2026 04:11 PM] |
| Filing 90 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Chelsea Pasquali for party(s) Appellant NS Brands Limited, in case 26-50256 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/14/2026 04:01 PM] |
| Filing 88 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Marc Lorelli for party(s) Appellant NS Brands Limited, in case 26-50256 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/14/2026 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 87 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50256] (Cameron Anstess ) [Entered: 04/14/2026 10:35 AM] |
| Filing 86 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50256] (Chelsea Pasquali ) [Entered: 04/14/2026 10:34 AM] |
| Filing 85 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50256] (Marc Lorelli ) [Entered: 04/14/2026 10:33 AM] |
| Filing 84 COURT ORDER denying Motion to file Appellant's reply in support of emergency motion for stay under seal filed by Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellant shall file a letter on or before April 24, 2026, identifying the specific lines in its reply that should be sealed. Appellant shall also file narrowly redacted versions of these items on or before April 24, 2026, redacting only the trade-secrets and confidential-business information identified in the motion to seal. The unredacted versions of Appellants reply will remain on file for the court's use. [ # 52 ] [26-50256] (ABT) [Entered: 04/14/2026 10:17 AM] |
| Filing 83 COURT ORDER denying Motion to file response to motion for stay under seal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [ # 61 ] granting alternative request for leave to "propose redactions to the Response to Emergency Motion for stay and associated exhibits" by Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellee shall file a letter on or before April 24, 2026, identifying the specific lines in its response and associated exhibits that should be sealed. Appellee shall also file narrowly redacted versions of these items on or before April 24, 2026, redacting only the trade-secrets and confidential-business information identified in the motion to seal. The unredacted versions of Appellees response and exhibits will remain on file for the courts use. Miscellaneous deadline updated to 04/24/2026 for Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited; [ # 52 ] [26-50256] (ABT) [Entered: 04/14/2026 09:11 AM] |
| Filing 82 COURT ORDER denying Motion to stay preliminary injunction filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [ # 8 ]; denying opposed Motion for a temporary administrative stay filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited until further order of the court [ # 8 ]; denying Motion to place motion for stay under seal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [ # 8 ]; denying Motion to place exhibits under seal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [ # 8 ]. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellant shall file a letter on or before April 24, 2026, identifying the specific lines in its motion for stay and exhibits in support that should be sealed. Appellant shall also file narrowly redacted versions of these items on or before April 24, 2026, redacting only the trade-secrets and confidential-business information identified in the motion to seal. The unredacted versions of Appellants motion for stay and exhibits will remain on file for the courts use. Miscellaneous deadline updated to 04/24/2026 for Appellant NS Brands Limited [26-50256] (ABT) [Entered: 04/14/2026 08:44 AM] |
| Filing 73 LETTER filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited referencing Court Order [ # 67 ]. Date of Service: 04/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cox, Lang, Schwegmann, Stern; Attorney for Appellants: Jordan, Lammie, O'Donnell [26-50256] (Jason Neal Jordan ) [Entered: 04/13/2026 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 71 LETTER filed by Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited referencing Court Order Court directive requesting a response [ # 67 ]. Date of Service: 04/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cox, Lang, Schwegmann, Stern; Attorney for Appellants: Jordan, Lammie, O'Donnell [26-50256] (Christopher John Schwegmann ) [Entered: 04/13/2026 11:30 AM] |
| Filing 67 COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting simultaneous letter briefs [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:48 PM] |
| Filing 61 MOTION filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited to place Appellant's reply under seal [61] (INCORPORATED IN APPELLANT'S REPLY). Date of service: 04/09/2026 [26-50256] (CAG) [Entered: 04/09/2026 06:05 PM] |
| Filing 60 REPLY filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [60] to the Response/Opposition [ # 57 ]. [26-50256] (CAG) [Entered: 04/09/2026 06:02 PM] |
| Filing 59 MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited Reply in Support of Emergency Motion for Stay of Preliminary Injunction, for Temporary Administrative Stay, and for Sealing Date of service: 04/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cox, Lang, Schwegmann, Stern; Attorney for Appellants: Jordan, Lammie, O'Donnell [26-50256] (Jason Neal Jordan ) [Entered: 04/09/2026 05:18 PM] |
| Filing 57 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [57] to the Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited in 26-50256 [ # 8 ], Motion to stay order filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited in 26-50256 [ # 8 ] [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/09/2026 02:58 PM] |
| Filing 52 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited to place Response to motion for stay under seal [52], Alternatively to propose redactions to response [52]. [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/09/2026 02:23 PM] |
| Filing 50 MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellee Mastronardi Produce LimitedThis document is unopposed. Date of service: 04/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cox, Lang, Schwegmann, Stern; Attorney for Appellants: Jordan, Lammie, O'Donnell [26-50256] (Joshua D. Lang ) [Entered: 04/09/2026 11:33 AM] |
| Filing 48 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 05/19/2026 for Appellant NS Brands Limited. [26-50256] (DDL) [Entered: 04/09/2026 09:08 AM] |
| Filing 47 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [26-50256] (DDL) [Entered: 04/09/2026 09:08 AM] |
| Filing 70 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Jessica Cox for Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited in 26-50256 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/10/2026 04:02 PM] |
| Filing 46 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Jessica Cox for Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited in 26-50256 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/08/2026 01:47 PM] |
| Filing 44 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Joshua D. Lang for party(s) Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited, in case 26-50256 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/08/2026 01:36 PM] |
| Filing 42 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Laura E. O'Donnell for party(s) Appellant NS Brands Limited, in case 26-50256 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/07/2026 11:47 AM] |
| Filing 41 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Chris Poage, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 04/07/2026 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/07/2026 08:51 AM] |
| Filing 40 NOTICE RECEIVED that the transcript ordered by Appellant NS Brands Limited is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [26-50256] (Chris Poage ) [Entered: 04/07/2026 08:35 AM] |
| Filing 39 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Chris Poage, Est. Completion Dt: 04/07/2026, Est. No.of Pgs: 90, Dt. Fin Arrangements Made: 04/06/2026, Dt. Trans. to be Filed: 04/07/2026, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing 04/02/2026. [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/07/2026 08:33 AM] |
| Filing 38 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Mr. Chris Poage. [26-50256] (Chris Poage ) [Entered: 04/07/2026 08:31 AM] |
| Filing 37 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 5:25-CV-407. Electronic ROA due on 04/09/2026. [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/07/2026 08:21 AM] |
| Filing 36 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Chris Poage, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 04/07/2026 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/07/2026 08:20 AM] |
| Filing 35 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant NS Brands Limited. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Chris Poage, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing 04/02/2026. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 33 ] [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/07/2026 08:19 AM] |
| Filing 34 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [34] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. Transcript order due on 04/21/2026 for Appellant NS Brands Limited [26-50256] (NMF) [Entered: 04/06/2026 01:54 PM] |
| Filing 33 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellant NS Brands Limitedfor the Court to process. Date of service: 04/06/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cox, Schwegmann, Stern; Attorney for Appellants: Jordan, Lammie. [26-50256] (Daniel Lammie ) [Entered: 04/06/2026 01:43 PM] |
| Filing 32 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed. Transcript Order ddl satisfied [26-50256] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant NS Brands Limited advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed. Date of Service: 04/06/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cox, Schwegmann, Stern; Attorney for Appellants: Jordan, Lammie [26-50256] (Daniel Lammie ) [Entered: 04/06/2026 01:40 PM] |
| Filing 31 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant NS Brands Limited advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed. [26-50256] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant NS Brands Limited advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed. Date of Service: 04/06/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cox, Schwegmann, Stern; Attorney for Appellants: Jordan, Lammie [26-50256] (Daniel Lammie ) [Entered: 04/06/2026 01:37 PM] |
| Filing 29 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Daniel Lammie for party(s) Appellant NS Brands Limited, in case 26-50256 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/06/2026 11:19 AM] |
| Filing 27 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Christopher John Schwegmann for Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited in 26-50256 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/06/2026 10:06 AM] |
| Filing 26 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Jessica Cox for Mastronardi Produce Limited for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50256] (Jessica Cox ) [Entered: 04/03/2026 06:56 PM] |
| Filing 25 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50256] (Joshua D. Lang ) [Entered: 04/03/2026 06:46 PM] |
| Filing 24 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Christopher John Schwegmann for Mastronardi Produce Limited for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50256] (Christopher John Schwegmann ) [Entered: 04/03/2026 06:42 PM] |
| Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50256] (Daniel Lammie ) [Entered: 04/03/2026 02:55 PM] |
| Filing 22 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50256] (Laura E. O'Donnell ) [Entered: 04/03/2026 02:47 PM] |
| Filing 19 COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting a response to the Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited in 26-50256 [ # 8 ], Motion to stay order filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited in 26-50256 [ # 8 ], Motion to place motion under seal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited in 26-50256 [ # 8 ], Motion to place material under seal filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited in 26-50256 [ # 8 ] Response/Opposition due by 12:00 PM on 04/09/2026. [26-50256] (MFY) [Entered: 04/02/2026 06:54 PM] |
| Filing 17 Attorney Christopher J. Schwegmann added as counsel of record for Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited in 26-50256 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/02/2026 04:29 PM] |
| Filing 15 LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: Regarding after hour filings [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/02/2026 04:21 PM] |
| Filing 10 Attorney Jessica Cox added as counsel of record for Appellee Mastronardi Produce Limited in 26-50256 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:53 PM] |
| Filing 9 EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT of Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 8 ], Motion to stay order [ # 8 ], Motion to place motion under seal [ # 8 ], Motion to place material under seal [ # 8 ] filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:38 PM] |
| Filing 8 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited for stay pending appeal [8], to stay order of the DC dated 03/27/2026 [8], to place motion under seal [8], to place Exhibits to motion for stay under seal [8]. Response/Opposition due on 04/13/2026. [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:34 PM] |
| Filing 7 MOTION AND/OR DOCUMENT UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL pending a ruling by the court filed by Appellant NS Brands LimitedThis document is opposed. Date of service: 04/02/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Jordan; Attorney for Appellee: Stern [26-50256] (Jason Neal Jordan ) [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:07 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Jason Neal Jordan for Appellant NS Brands Limited in 26-50256 [26-50256] (MBC) [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:54 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Jason Neal Jordan for NS Brands Limited for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50256] (Jason Neal Jordan ) [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:41 PM] |
| Filing 1 PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant NS Brands Limited [26-50256] (NMF) [Entered: 04/02/2026 01:58 PM] |
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