Eilionora Donelson, et al v. Meijer, Inc., et al

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Eilionora Donelson, et al v. Meijer, Inc., et al

Plaintiff:	JILL M. YOUNG, individually, and as representatives of a Class of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan II, VIVIAN I. FIRSTENBERGER, individually, and as representatives of a Class of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan II, SHERYL TARRY, individually, and as representatives of a Class of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan II, VICTORIA BICE, individually, and as representatives of a Class of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan II, CHAD BICE, individually, and as representatives of a Class of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan II and EILIONORA E. DONELSON, individually, and as representatives of a Class of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan II
Defendant:	MEIJER, INC. and MEIJER, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Amicus Curiae:	CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE and NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Case Number:	26-1098
Filed:	January 27, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

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Date Filed	Document Text
June 29, 2026	Filing 20 AMICUS BRIEF filed by Jaime A. Santos; party names: The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, The ERISA Industry Committee, and The National Retail Federation , with parties' consent. Certificate of Service:06/29/2026. [26-1098] (JS) [Entered: 06/29/2026 08:33 PM]
June 29, 2026	Filing 19 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, The ERISA Industry Committee, The National Retail Federation by Jaime A. Santos. Certificate of Service: 06/29/2026. [26-1098] (JS) [Entered: 06/29/2026 08:21 PM]
June 23, 2026	Filing 18 LETTER filed by Ms. Rachana Pathak for Mr. Chad Bice, Ms. Victoria Bice, Ms. Eilionora E. Donelson, Ms. Vivian I. Firstenberger, Ms. Sheryl Tarry and Ms. Jill M. Young communicating dates of unavailability for oral argument: January 4, 2027; January 5, 2027; January 6, 2027; January 7, 2027; January 8, 2027; January 11, 2027; January 12, 2027; January 13, 2027; January 14, 2027; January 15, 2027. Certificate of Service: 06/23/2026. [26-1098] (RP) [Entered: 06/23/2026 07:20 PM]
June 22, 2026	Filing 17 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Richard Pearl for Meijer, Inc. and Meijer, Inc. Board of Directors. Certificate of Service: 06/22/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-1098] (RP) [Entered: 06/22/2026 07:15 PM]
May 13, 2026	Filing 16 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Meijer, Inc. and Meijer, Inc. Board of Directors by Richard J. Pearl. Certificate of Service: 05/13/2026. [26-1098] (RP) [Entered: 05/13/2026 03:17 PM]
April 22, 2026	Filing 15 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Ms. Rachana Pathak for Mr. Chad Bice, Ms. Victoria Bice, Ms. Eilionora E. Donelson, Ms. Vivian I. Firstenberger, Ms. Sheryl Tarry and Ms. Jill M. Young. Certificate of Service: 04/22/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-1098] (RP) [Entered: 04/22/2026 08:26 PM]
March 16, 2026	Filing 14 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 03/16/2026 11:50 AM]
February 18, 2026	Filing 13 BRIEFING LETTER SENT by Mediation Office, resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 04/22/2026. appellee brief now due 06/22/2026. reply brief now due 07/31/2026. (LMR) [Entered: 02/18/2026 02:04 PM]
February 10, 2026	Filing 12 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 03/23/2026; appellee brief due 04/22/2026. (RO) [Entered: 02/10/2026 04:50 PM]
February 10, 2026	Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Mark D. Taticchi ; Meijer, Inc. and Meijer, Inc. Board of Directors makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No. Certificate of Service: 02/10/2026. [26-1098] (MDT) [Entered: 02/10/2026 01:25 PM]
February 10, 2026	Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Meijer, Inc. and Meijer, Inc. Board of Directors by Mark D. Taticchi. Certificate of Service: 02/10/2026. [26-1098] (MDT) [Entered: 02/10/2026 07:06 AM]
February 9, 2026	Filing 9 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Ms. Rachana Pathak for Appellants Mr. Chad Bice, Ms. Victoria Bice, Ms. Eilionora E. Donelson, Ms. Vivian I. Firstenberger, Ms. Sheryl Tarry and Ms. Jill M. Young. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Meijer, Inc. and Meijer, Inc. Board of Directors ; Issues: Whether the district court erred in holding that defendants' use and retention of plan forfeitures complied with ERISA and could not constitute a breach of fiduciary duty or a prohibited transaction. . Certificate of Service: 02/09/2026. [26-1098] (RP) [Entered: 02/09/2026 04:52 PM]
February 5, 2026	Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Meijer, Inc. and Meijer, Inc. Board of Directors by Brandon C. Hubbard. Certificate of Service: 02/05/2026. [26-1098] (BCH) [Entered: 02/05/2026 03:04 PM]
February 5, 2026	Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Meijer, Inc. and Meijer, Inc. Board of Directors by Christina K. McDonald. Certificate of Service: 02/05/2026. [26-1098] (CKM) [Entered: 02/05/2026 02:24 PM]
February 4, 2026	Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Ms. Eilionora E. Donelson, Ms. Jill M. Young, Ms. Vivian I. Firstenberger, Ms. Sheryl Tarry, Ms. Victoria Bice and Mr. Chad Bice by Rachana Pathak. Certificate of Service: 02/04/2026. [26-1098] (RP) [Entered: 02/04/2026 03:22 PM]
February 2, 2026	Filing 5 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Paul M. Secunda for Mr. Chad Bice, Ms. Victoria Bice, Ms. Eilionora E. Donelson, Ms. Vivian I. Firstenberger, Ms. Sheryl Tarry and Ms. Jill M. Young. Certificate of Service: 02/02/2026. [26-1098] (PMS) [Entered: 02/02/2026 12:34 PM]
February 2, 2026	Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Paul M. Secunda ; Mr. Chad Bice, Ms. Victoria Bice, Ms. Eilionora E. Donelson, Ms. Vivian I. Firstenberger, Ms. Sheryl Tarry and Ms. Jill M. Young makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 02/02/2026. [26-1098] (PMS) [Entered: 02/02/2026 12:34 PM]
February 2, 2026	Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Mr. Chad Bice, Ms. Victoria Bice, Ms. Eilionora E. Donelson, Ms. Vivian I. Firstenberger, Ms. Sheryl Tarry and Ms. Jill M. Young by Paul M Secunda. Certificate of Service: 02/02/2026. [26-1098] (PMS) [Entered: 02/02/2026 12:30 PM]
January 28, 2026	Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 02/18/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with John A. Minter. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 01/28/2026 10:27 AM]
January 27, 2026	Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Mr. Chad Bice, Ms. Victoria Bice, Ms. Eilionora E. Donelson, Ms. Vivian I. Firstenberger, Ms. Sheryl Tarry and Ms. Jill M. Young. Transcript needed: n. (RO) [Entered: 01/27/2026 03:21 PM]

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Plaintiff: JILL M. YOUNG, individually, and as representatives of a Class of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan II
Represented By:	Paul M. Secunda
Represented By:	Rachana Pathak
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Plaintiff: VIVIAN I. FIRSTENBERGER, individually, and as representatives of a Class of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan II
Represented By:	Paul M. Secunda
Represented By:	Rachana Pathak
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Plaintiff: SHERYL TARRY, individually, and as representatives of a Class of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan II
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Plaintiff: VICTORIA BICE, individually, and as representatives of a Class of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan II
Represented By:	Paul M. Secunda
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Plaintiff: CHAD BICE, individually, and as representatives of a Class of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan II
Represented By:	Paul M. Secunda
Represented By:	Rachana Pathak
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Plaintiff: EILIONORA E. DONELSON, individually, and as representatives of a Class of Participants and Beneficiaries of the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan I and the Meijer 401(k) Retirement Plan II
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Represented By:	Rachana Pathak
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Defendant: MEIJER, INC.
Represented By:	Brandon Clifford Hubbard
Represented By:	Mark D. Taticchi
Represented By:	Christina K. McDonald
Represented By:	Richard Pearl
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Defendant: MEIJER, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Represented By:	Brandon Clifford Hubbard
Represented By:	Mark D. Taticchi
Represented By:	Christina K. McDonald
Represented By:	Richard Pearl
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Amicus curiae: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By:	Jaime Santos
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Amicus curiae: ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
Represented By:	Jaime Santos
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Amicus curiae: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Represented By:	Jaime Santos
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