Amory Investments LLC, et al v. Mountainaire Farms of Delaware, Inc, et al
| AMORY INVESTMENTS LLC, JOHN SOULES FOODS, INC., JOHN SOULES ACQUISITIONS LLC, CARINA VENTURES LLC, BOJANGLES RESTAURANTS, INC., QUIRCH FOODS, LLC, L. HART, INC., R & D MARKETING, LLC, TIMBER LAKE FOODS, INC., EMA FOODS COMPANY, LLC, RED BIRD FARMS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY and AHOLD DELHAIZE USA |
| MOUNTAINAIRE FARMS OF DELAWARE, INC, MOUNTAINAIRE FARMS, INC., MOUNTAINAIRE FARMS, LLC, SIMMONS FOODS, INC., TYSON BREEDERS, INC., NORMAN W. FRIES, INC., doing business as CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS, PERDUE FARMS, INCORPORATED, O.K. FOODS, INC., FIELDALE FARMS CORPORATION, AMICK FARMS, LLC, PECO FOODS, INC., CASE FOODS, INC., CASE FARMS, LLC, CASE FARMS PROCESSING, INC., HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC., FOSTER FARMS, LLC, FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC, WAYNE FARMS LLC, HARRISON POULTRY, INC., SANDERSON FARMS, LLC, SANDERSON FARMS FOODS, LLC, SANDERSON FARMS PROCESSING, LLC, MAR-JAC POULTRY, INC., MAR-JAC POULTRY MS, LLC, MAR-JAC POULTRY AL, LLC, MAR-JAC AL/MS, INC., MAR-JAC POULTRY, LLC, MAR-JAC HOLDINGS, INC., KOCH FOODS, INC., JCG FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC, JCG FOODS OF GEORGIA, LLC and KOCH MEAT COMPANAY, INCORPORATED |
| 26-2311 |
| June 22, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Employee Retirement |
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| Filing 51 Paper copies of appellant brief and appendix filed by Appellants Ahold Delhaize USA, Amory Investments LLC, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc., Carina Ventures LLC, EMA Foods Company, LLC, John Soules Foods, Inc., L. Hart, Inc., Quirch Foods, LLC, R & D Marketing, LLC, Red Bird Farms Distribution Company and Timber lake Foods, Inc.. [51] [7546373] [26-2311] (EHF) [Entered: 08/10/2026 10:44 AM] |
| Filing 50 Filed Appendix by Appellants Ahold Delhaize USA, Amory Investments LLC, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc., Carina Ventures LLC, EMA Foods Company, LLC, John Soules Acquisitions LLC, John Soules Foods, Inc., L. Hart, Inc., Quirch Foods, LLC, R & D Marketing, LLC, Red Bird Farms Distribution Company and Timber lake Foods, Inc.. [50] [7545016] Paper copies due on 08/10/2026 [26-2311] (EHF) [Entered: 08/04/2026 09:28 AM] |
| Filing 49 Appellant's brief filed by Appellants Ahold Delhaize USA, Amory Investments LLC, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc., Carina Ventures LLC, EMA Foods Company, LLC, John Soules Acquisitions LLC, John Soules Foods, Inc., L. Hart, Inc., Quirch Foods, LLC, R & D Marketing, LLC, Red Bird Farms Distribution Company and Timber lake Foods, Inc.. Paper copies due on 08/10/2026. Appellee's brief due on or before 09/02/2026 for Fieldale Farms Corporation, Mountainaire Farms of Delaware, Inc, Mountainaire Farms, Inc., Mountainaire Farms, LLC, Norman W. Fries, Inc., O.K. Foods, Inc., Perdue Farms, Incorporated, Simmons Foods, Inc. and Tyson Breeders, Inc.. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [49] [7544991] [26-2311]--[Edited 08/04/2026 by EF] (EHF) [Entered: 08/04/2026 08:44 AM] |
| Filing 48 Submitted Appendix by Derek T. Ho for Appellants Ahold Delhaize USA, Amory Investments LLC, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc., Carina Ventures LLC, EMA Foods Company, LLC, John Soules Acquisitions LLC, John Soules Foods, Inc., L. Hart, Inc., Quirch Foods, LLC, R & D Marketing, LLC, Red Bird Farms Distribution Company and Timber lake Foods, Inc.. [48] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7544986] [26-2311] (Ho, Derek) [Entered: 08/03/2026 11:13 PM] |
| Filing 47 Submitted appellant brief by Derek T. Ho for Appellants Ahold Delhaize USA, Amory Investments LLC, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc., Carina Ventures LLC, EMA Foods Company, LLC, John Soules Acquisitions LLC, John Soules Foods, Inc., L. Hart, Inc., Quirch Foods, LLC, R & D Marketing, LLC, Red Bird Farms Distribution Company and Timber lake Foods, Inc.. [47] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7544985] [26-2311] (Ho, Derek) [Entered: 08/03/2026 11:05 PM] |
| Filing 46 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Michael D. Bonanno for Pilgrim's Pride Corp.. [46] [7541567] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311, 25-2298] (Bonanno, Michael) [Entered: 07/21/2026 04:39 PM] |
| Filing 45 Filed Firm Name Change by Appellee Tyson Breeders, Inc. Additional parties: Tyson Chickens, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc., Keystone Foods LLC, Keystone Foods, Inc., Equity Group Eufaula Division LLC, Equity Group Kentucky Division LLC, and Equity Group Georgia Division LLC [45] [7541077] [26-2311]--[Edited 07/20/2026 by MM to reflect additional parties.] (Wimberly, Mary) [Entered: 07/20/2026 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 44 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Martin F. Gaynor Ill for Ahold Delhaize USA, Inc.. [44] [7540539] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Gaynor, Martin) [Entered: 07/16/2026 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 43 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Valarie Williams for Appellee-Defendant Fieldale Farms Corporation. [43] [7540044] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Williams, Valarie) [Entered: 07/15/2026 01:29 PM] |
| Filing 42 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Cindy Reichline for Patterson TMP Operating, LLC; Golden Tree Restaurants, LLC; Biscuitville, Inc.; Huddle House, lnc.; and Perkins LLC. [42] [7539554] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [26-2311] (Reichline, Cindy) [Entered: 07/13/2026 08:52 PM] |
| Filing 41 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Ryan P. Phair for ALDI, Inc., Sodexo, Inc., and Sodexo Operations, LLC. [41] [7539548] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Phair, Ryan) [Entered: 07/13/2026 05:50 PM] |
| Filing 40 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Paul J. Ripp for L. Hart, Inc.. Additional Parties: R & D Marketing, LLC; Timber Lake Foods, Inc.; EMA Foods Co., LLC; Red Bird Farms Distribution Company. [40] [7539526] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Ripp, Paul) [Entered: 07/13/2026 04:11 PM] |
| Filing 39 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Marvin A. Miller for Quirch Foods, LLC f/k/a Quirch Foods Co.. Additional Parties: Supply Management Services, Inc.. [39] [7539493] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311, 25-2298]--[Edited 07/13/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Miller, Marvin) [Entered: 07/13/2026 03:08 PM] |
| Filing 38 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney David C. Eddy for Compass Group USA, Inc.; Conagra Brands, Inc.; Pinnacle Foods, Inc.; Kraft Heinz Foods Company; Nestle USA, Inc.; Nestle Purina PetCare Company. [38] [7539461] (L-No; E-No; R-No) [26-2311, 25-2298] (Eddy, David) [Entered: 07/13/2026 02:16 PM] |
| Filing 37 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Kail Jethmalani for Appellee Tyson Breeders, Inc. has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [37] [7539396] [26-2311] (LJ) [Entered: 07/13/2026 11:53 AM] |
| Filing 36 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Stephen Novack for Koch Foods, Inc., JCG Foods of Alabama, LLC, JCG Foods of Georgia, LLC, and Koch Meat Co., Inc.. [36] [7539174] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Novack, Stephen) [Entered: 07/10/2026 03:12 PM] |
| Filing 35 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Andrew D. Campbell for Koch Foods, Inc., JCG Foods of Alabama, LLC, JCG Foods of Georgia, LLC, and Koch Meat Co., Inc.. [35] [7539170] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Campbell, Andrew) [Entered: 07/10/2026 03:06 PM] |
| Filing 34 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Elizabeth C. Wolicki for Koch Foods, Inc., JCG Foods of Alabama, LLC, JCG Foods of Georgia, LLC, and Koch Meat Co., Inc.. [34] [7539157] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Wolicki, Elizabeth) [Entered: 07/10/2026 02:50 PM] |
| Filing 33 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Julie Johnston-Ahlen for Koch Foods, Inc., JCG Foods of Alabama, LLC, JCG Foods of Georgia, LLC, and Koch Meat Co., Inc.. [33] [7539153] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Johnston-Ahlen, Julie) [Entered: 07/10/2026 02:43 PM] |
| Filing 32 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Stephen J. Siegel for Koch Foods, Inc., JCG Foods of Alabama, LLC, JCG Foods of Georgia, LLC, and Koch Meat Co., Inc.. [32] [7539118] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Siegel, Stephen) [Entered: 07/10/2026 01:48 PM] |
| Filing 31 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney William L. Monts, III for Appellee Agri Stats, Inc. in 25-2298. [31] [7538974] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311, 25-2298] (Monts, William) [Entered: 07/10/2026 09:28 AM] |
| Filing 30 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Megan Cunniff Church for O.K. Foods, Inc.. Additional Parties: O.K. Farms, Inc. and O.K. Industries, Inc.. [30] [7538940] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311, 25-2298]--[Edited 07/10/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Church, Megan) [Entered: 07/09/2026 06:44 PM] |
| Filing 29 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Danielle R. Foley for Perdue Farms, Inc., Perdue Foods LLC. [29] [7538938] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311, 25-2298]--[Edited 07/10/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Foley, Danielle) [Entered: 07/09/2026 06:31 PM] |
| Filing 28 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Michael P. Mayer for Norman W. Fries, Inc. d/b/a Claxton Poultry Farms. [28] [7538933] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] [Edited 07/10/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Mayer, Michael) [Entered: 07/09/2026 05:29 PM] |
| Filing 27 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney James F. Herbison for Norman W. Fries, Inc. d/b/a Claxton Poultry Farms. [27] [7538931] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311]--[Edited 07/10/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Herbison, James) [Entered: 07/09/2026 05:20 PM] |
| Filing 26 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney James J. Boland for Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc., Mar-Jac Poultry MS, LLC, Mar-Jac Poultry AL, LLC, Mar-Jac AL/MS, Inc., Mar-Jac Poultry, LLC, Mar-Jac Holdings, Inc.. [26] [7538905] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Boland, James) [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:39 PM] |
| Filing 25 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Lena Hughes for Sanderson Farms, LLC, Sanderson Farms Foods, LLC, Sanderson Farms Production, LLC, Sanderson Farms Processing, LLC. [25] [7538901] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Hughes, Lena) [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 24 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Lena Hughes for Harrison Poultry, Inc.. [24] [7538899] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Hughes, Lena) [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:26 PM] |
| Filing 23 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Lena Hughes for Wayne Farms, LLC. [23] [7538897] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Hughes, Lena) [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:24 PM] |
| Filing 22 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Carmine R. Zarlenga for Foster Farms, LLC and Foster Poultry Farms LLC. [22] [7538891] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Zarlenga, Carmine) [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:08 PM] |
| Filing 21 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Gregory G. Wrobel for House of Raeford Farms, Inc.. [21] [7538887] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311, 25-2298] (Wrobel, Gregory) [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:04 PM] |
| Filing 20 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Daniel M. Feeney for Case Foods, Inc., Case Farms, LLC, and Case Farms Processing, Inc.. [20] [7538879] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Feeney, Daniel) [Entered: 07/09/2026 03:49 PM] |
| Filing 19 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Boris Bershteyn for Peco Foods, Inc.. [19] [7538871] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Bershteyn, Boris) [Entered: 07/09/2026 03:39 PM] |
| Filing 18 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Howard B. Iwrey for Amick Farms, LLC. [18] [7538863] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311]--[Edited 07/10/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Iwrey is added to the docket.] (Iwrey, Howard) [Entered: 07/09/2026 03:27 PM] |
| Filing 17 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Lawrence H. Heftman for Appellees Mountainaire Farms of Delaware, Inc, Mountainaire Farms, Inc. and Mountainaire Farms, LLC. [17] [7538838] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Heftman, Lawrence) [Entered: 07/09/2026 02:28 PM] |
| Filing 16 Filed Certificate of Service to Defendants-Appellees' Docketing Statement (Dkt. 15) filed on 07/09/2026 by Appellees Mountainaire Farms of Delaware, Inc, Mountainaire Farms, Inc. and Mountainaire Farms, LLC. [16] [7538836] [26-2311] (Heftman, Lawrence) [Entered: 07/09/2026 02:23 PM] |
| Filing 15 Docketing Statement filed by Appellees Mountainaire Farms of Delaware, Inc, Mountainaire Farms, Inc. and Mountainaire Farms, LLC. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 22-1858, 22-1994, 22-2889, 22-8007, 24-1030, 24-2100, 24-2202, 24-2387, 24-2422, 25-1110, 25-2298 [15] [7538830] [26-2311] (Heftman, Lawrence) [Entered: 07/09/2026 02:14 PM] |
| Filing 14 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Kail J. Jethmalani for Tyson Breeders, Inc.; Tyson Chickens, Inc.; Tyson Poultry, Inc.; Tyson Foods, Inc.; Keystone Foods LLC. Additional Parties: Keystone Foods, Inc.; Equity Group Eufaula Division LLC; Equity Group Kentucky Division LLC; Equity Group Georgia Division LLC. [14] [7538781] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] [Edited 07/09/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Jethmalani, Kail) [Entered: 07/09/2026 11:47 AM] |
| Filing 13 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Mary Helen Wimberly for Tyson Breeders, Inc.; Tyson Chickens, Inc.; Tyson Poultry, Inc.; Tyson Foods, Inc.; Keystone Foods LLC. Additional Parties: Keystone Foods, Inc.; Equity Group Eufaula Division LLC; Equity Group Kentucky Division LLC; Equity Group Georgia Division LLC. [13] [7538772] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Wimberly, Mary) [Entered: 07/09/2026 11:41 AM] |
| Filing 12 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Maveric Ray Searle of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. for Simmons Foods, Inc.. Additional Parties: Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.. [12] [7538754] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Searle, Maveric) [Entered: 07/09/2026 11:12 AM] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Alyssa Picard for Appellants Amory Investments LLC, John Soules Foods, Inc., John Soules Acquisitions LLC and Carina Ventures LLC has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [11] [7537675] [26-2311] (LJ) [Entered: 07/06/2026 01:25 PM] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Mrs. Alejandra Avila for Appellants Amory Investments LLC, John Soules Foods, Inc., John Soules Acquisitions LLC, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc. and Carina Ventures LLC has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [10] [7537618] [26-2311] (LJ) [Entered: 07/06/2026 11:22 AM] |
| Filing 9 Added Attorney(s) Alyssa Picard for party(s) Appellant Amory Investments LLC Appellant Carina Ventures LLC Appellant John Soules Foods, Inc. Appellant John Soules Acquisitions LLC, in case 26-2311 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Alyssa J. Picard for Appellants Amory Investments LLC, Carina Ventures LLC, John Soules Acquisitions LLC and John Soules Foods, Inc.. [9] [7536824] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311]--[Edited 07/01/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Picard, Alyssa) [Entered: 07/01/2026 09:24 AM] |
| Filing 8 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants Amory Investments LLC, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc., Carina Ventures LLC, John Soules Acquisitions LLC and John Soules Foods, Inc. [8] [7536765] [26-2311] (Ho, Derek) [Entered: 06/30/2026 06:17 PM] |
| Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Alejandra Avila for Appellants Amory Investments LLC, Carina Ventures LLC, John Soules Acquisitions LLC and John Soules Foods, Inc.. [7] [7536764] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311]--[Edited 07/01/2026 by FP to reflect that atty. Avila is added to the docket.] (Avila, Alejandra) [Entered: 06/30/2026 05:51 PM] |
| Filing 6 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Scott T. MacGuidwin for Appellants Amory Investments LLC, Carina Ventures LLC, John Soules Acquisitions LLC and John Soules Foods, Inc.. [6] [7536760] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311]--[Edited 07/06/2026 by JAD to add Attorney Scott Thomas MacGuidwin for parties Appellant Amory Investments LLC, Appellant Carina Ventures LLC, Appellant John Soules Foods, Inc., and Appellant John Soules Acquisitions LLC, in case 26-2311 per disclosure statement.] (MacGuidwin, Scott) [Entered: 06/30/2026 05:22 PM] |
| Filing 5 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Derek T. Ho for Appellants Amory Investments LLC, Carina Ventures LLC, John Soules Acquisitions LLC and John Soules Foods, Inc.. [5] [7536751] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-2311] (Ho, Derek) [Entered: 06/30/2026 05:04 PM] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Ryan P. Phair for Appellants Amory Investments LLC, John Soules Foods, Inc., John Soules Acquisitions LLC, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc. and Carina Ventures LLC has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [4] [7536438] [26-2311] (LJ) [Entered: 06/30/2026 09:58 AM] |
| Filing 3 Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Amory Investments LLC, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc., Carina Ventures LLC, John Soules Acquisitions LLC and John Soules Foods, Inc. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. 22-1858; No. 22-1994; No. 22-2889; 22-8007; 24-1030; 24-2100; 24-2202; 24-2387; 24-2422; 25-1110; 25-2298 [3] [7535541] [26-2311] (Ho, Derek) [Entered: 06/25/2026 01:47 PM] |
| Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELLANTS: Bojangles Opco, LLC; Golden Corral Corp.; El Pollo Loco, Inc.; Zaxbys Franchising LLC; Dominos Pizza LLC; Dominos Pizza Distribution LLC; Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.; CBOCS Distribution, Inc.; Barbeque Integrated, Inc. d/b/a Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill; Shamrock Foods Company; United Food Service, Inc.; Sun Ice Cream Finance II, L.P.; The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc.; WZ Franchise Corp.; Captain Ds LLC; White Castle Purchasing Co.; ALDI, Inc.; Sodexo, Inc.; Sodexo Operations, LLC; Conagra Brands, Inc.; Pinnacle Foods, Inc.; Kraft Heinz Foods Company; Nestl USA, Inc.; Nestl Purina PetCare Company; Compass Group USA, Inc.; L. Hart, Inc.; R & D Marketing, LLC; Timber Lake Foods, Inc.; EMA Foods Co., LLC; Red Bird Farms Distribution Company; Services Group of America, Inc.; Ahold Delhaize USA, Inc.; Biscuitville Inc.; Golden Tree Restaurants, LLC; Huddle House, Inc.; Patterson TMP Operating, LLC; Perkins LLC; Quirch Foods, LLC; and Supply Management Services, Inc. [2] [7534715] [26-2311] (CG) [Entered: 06/23/2026 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Amory Investments LLC, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc., Carina Ventures LLC, John Soules Acquisitions LLC and John Soules Foods, Inc. by 06/25/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 07/06/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 08/03/2026 for Amory Investments LLC, Bojangles Restaurants, Inc., Carina Ventures LLC, John Soules Acquisitions LLC and John Soules Foods, Inc. [1] [7534711] [26-2311] (CG) [Entered: 06/23/2026 10:59 AM] |
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