Tamara Moore, et al v. Mars Petcare US, Inc., et al
Plaintiff / Appellant: TAMARA MOORE, GRETA L. ERVIN, RAFF ARANDO, NICHOLS SMITH, RENEE EDGREN and CYNTHIA WELTON, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Defendant / Appellee: MARS PETCARE US, INC., NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY, HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC., PETSMART, INC., MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC., DBA Banfield Pet Hospital, BLUEPEARL VET, LLC and ROYAL CANIN USA INC.
Amicus Curiae: ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
Case Number: 18-15026
Filed: January 5, 2018
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 29, 2020 Filing 75 MANDATE ISSUED.(MRM, RAP and JBR) [11875631] (RR) [Entered: 10/29/2020 11:31 AM]
October 21, 2020 Filing 74 Filed order (MICHAEL R. MURPHY, RICHARD A. PAEZ and JOHNNIE B. RAWLINSON): Defendants-Appellees petition for panel rehearing is DENIED. The full court has been advised of the petition for rehearing en banc and no judge of the court has requested a vote on whether to rehear the matter en banc. Fed. R. App. P. 35. The petition for rehearing en banc is DENIED. Judge Rawlinson voted to grant the petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc. [11866698] (AF) [Entered: 10/21/2020 10:25 AM]
September 28, 2020 Filing 73 Filed clerk order: The amicus brief [ # 70 ] submitted by Alliance for Automotive Innovation is filed. No paper copies are required at this time. [11839648] (LA) [Entered: 09/28/2020 03:27 PM]
September 28, 2020 Filing 72 Filed text clerk order (Deputy Clerk: AF): The motion of Alliance for Automotive Innovation to file an amicus curiae brief, Dkt. [ # 70 ], is granted. [11839585] (AF) [Entered: 09/28/2020 03:04 PM]
September 21, 2020 Filing 71 Entered appearance of Amicus Curiae - Pending Alliance for Automotive Innovation. [11831654] (LA) [Entered: 09/21/2020 04:29 PM]
September 21, 2020 Filing 70 Submitted (ECF) Amicus brief for review and filed Motion to become amicus curiae. Submitted by Alliance for Automotive Innovation. Date of service: 09/21/2020. [11831565] [18-15026] (Goldberg, Philip) [Entered: 09/21/2020 04:01 PM]
September 10, 2020 Filing 69 Filed (ECF) Appellees Mars Petcare US, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc. petition for panel rehearing and petition for rehearing en banc (from 07/28/2020 opinion). Date of service: 09/10/2020. [11819390] [18-15026] (Faucette, Jeffrey) [Entered: 09/10/2020 03:04 PM]
September 10, 2020 Filing 68 Added Attorney(s) Susanna Allen for party(s) Appellee Royal Canin USA Inc. Appellee Mars Petcare US, Inc., in case 18-15026. [11819324] (RR) [Entered: 09/10/2020 02:35 PM]
September 10, 2020 Filing 67 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Susanna R. Allen (Williams & Connolly LLP, 725 12th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005) for Appellees Mars Petcare US, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc.. Date of service: 09/10/2020. (Party was previously proceeding with counsel.) [11818696] [18-15026] (Allen, Susanna) [Entered: 09/10/2020 09:57 AM]
August 3, 2020 Filing 66 Filed text clerk order (Deputy Clerk: AF): Appellees Royal Canin USA Inc. and Mars Petcare US, Inc. and Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc. motions to extend time to file petition for rehearing, Dkt. [ # 64 ] and [ # 65 ], are granted. [11775103] (AF) [Entered: 08/03/2020 01:18 PM]
July 31, 2020 Filing 65 Filed (ECF) Appellees Royal Canin USA Inc. and Mars Petcare US, Inc. Corrected Motion to extend time to file petition for rehearing until 09/10/2020. Date of service: 07/31/2020. [11773215] [18-15026] (Faucette, Jeffrey) [Entered: 07/31/2020 12:16 PM]
July 31, 2020 Filing 64 Filed (ECF) Appellees Mars Petcare US, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc. Motion to extend time to file petition for rehearing until 09/10/2020. Date of service: 07/31/2020. [11773155] [18-15026] (Faucette, Jeffrey) [Entered: 07/31/2020 11:46 AM]
July 28, 2020 Filing 63 FILED MEMORANDUM (MICHAEL R. MURPHY, RICHARD A. PAEZ and JOHNNIE B. RAWLINSON) AFFIRMED. [11768469] (MM) [Entered: 07/28/2020 07:43 AM]
July 28, 2020 Filing 62 FILED OPINION (MICHAEL R. MURPHY, RICHARD A. PAEZ and JOHNNIE B. RAWLINSON) The parties shall bear their own costs on appeal. REVERSED and REMANDED. Opinion by Judge Paez; Dissent by Judge Rawlinson. FILED AND ENTERED JUDGMENT. [11768451] (MM) [Entered: 07/28/2020 07:41 AM]
February 14, 2020 Filing 61 Filed (ECF) Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton Correspondence: Notice of Change of Name and Address. Date of service: 02/14/2020 [11597509] [18-15026] (Shulman, Daniel) [Entered: 02/14/2020 08:44 AM]
August 28, 2019 Filing 60 Filed (ECF) Appellee Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. citation of supplemental authorities. Date of service: 08/28/2019. [11413910] [18-15026] (Hacker, Jonathan) [Entered: 08/28/2019 02:38 PM]
August 22, 2019 Filing 59 Filed (ECF) Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton citation of supplemental authorities. Date of service: 08/22/2019. [11406428] [18-15026] (von Loewenfeldt, Michael) [Entered: 08/22/2019 09:40 AM]
July 19, 2019 Filing 58 Filed Audio recording of oral argument. Note: Video recordings of public argument calendars are available on the Court's website, at # http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/ [11370762] (DO) [Entered: 07/22/2019 08:22 AM]
July 19, 2019 Filing 57 ARGUED AND SUBMITTED TO MICHAEL R. MURPHY, RICHARD A. PAEZ and JOHNNIE B. RAWLINSON. [11369483] (JRL) [Entered: 07/19/2019 11:26 AM]
June 28, 2019 Filing 56 Filed (ECF) Acknowledgment of hearing notice by Attorney Jonathan Hacker for Appellee Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.. Hearing in San Francisco on 07/19/2019 at 09:00 A.M. (Courtroom: 1). Filer sharing argument time: Yes. (Argument minutes: 10.) Special accommodations: NO. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. Date of service: 06/28/2019. [11349149] [18-15026] (Hacker, Jonathan) [Entered: 06/28/2019 04:08 PM]
June 28, 2019 Filing 55 Filed (ECF) Acknowledgment of hearing notice by Attorney Mr. John E. Schmidtlein for Appellees Bluepearl Vet, LLC, Mars Petcare US, Inc., Medical Management International, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc.. Hearing in San Francisco on 07/19/2019 at 09:00 A.M. (Courtroom: Courtroom 1). Filer sharing argument time: Yes. (Argument minutes: 5.) Special accommodations: NO. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. Date of service: 06/28/2019. [11348956] [18-15026] (Schmidtlein, John) [Entered: 06/28/2019 02:56 PM]
May 20, 2019 Filing 54 Filed (ECF) Acknowledgment of hearing notice by Attorney Mr. Michael John von Loewenfeldt, Esquire for Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton. Hearing in San Francisco on 07/19/2019 at 09:00 A.M. (Courtroom: Courtroom 1). Filer sharing argument time: No. Special accommodations: NO. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. Date of service: 05/20/2019. [11303613] [18-15026] (von Loewenfeldt, Michael) [Entered: 05/20/2019 05:19 PM]
May 5, 2019 Filing 53 Notice of Oral Argument on Friday, July 19, 2019 - 09:00 A.M. - Courtroom 1 - San Francisco CA. View the Oral Argument Calendar for your case # here . Be sure to review the # GUIDELINES for important information about your hearing, including when to arrive (30 minutes before the hearing time) and when and how to submit additional citations (filing electronically as far in advance of the hearing as possible). If you are the specific attorney or self-represented party who will be arguing, use the # ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HEARING NOTICE filing type in CM/ECF no later than 21 days before Friday, July 19, 2019. No form or other attachment is required. If you will not be arguing, do not file an acknowledgment of hearing notice.[11286812] (AW) [Entered: 05/05/2019 06:10 AM]
March 20, 2019 Filing 52 Filed (ECF) Attorney Mr. Michael John von Loewenfeldt, Esquire for Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton response to notice for case being considered for oral argument. Date of service: 03/20/2019. [11236215] [18-15026] (von Loewenfeldt, Michael) [Entered: 03/20/2019 02:54 PM]
March 20, 2019 Filing 51 Filed (ECF) Attorney Mr. John E. Schmidtlein for Appellees Bluepearl Vet, LLC, Mars Petcare US, Inc., Medical Management International, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc. response to notice for case being considered for oral argument. Date of service: 03/20/2019. [11235540] [18-15026] (Schmidtlein, John) [Entered: 03/20/2019 11:57 AM]
March 20, 2019 Filing 50 Filed (ECF) Attorney Eileen R. Ridley for Appellee PetSmart, Inc. response to notice for case being considered for oral argument. Date of service: 03/20/2019. [11235418] [18-15026] (Ridley, Eileen) [Entered: 03/20/2019 11:23 AM]
March 19, 2019 Filing 49 This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in San Francisco Please review the San Francisco sitting dates for July 2019 and the 2 subsequent sitting months in that location at # http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/court_sessions . If you have an unavoidable conflict on any of the dates, please file # Form 32 within 3 business days of this notice using the CM/ECF filing type Response to Case Being Considered for Oral Argument . Please follow the form's # instructions carefully. When setting your argument date, the court will try to work around unavoidable conflicts; the court is not able to accommodate mere scheduling preferences. You will receive notice that your case has been assigned to a calendar approximately 10 weeks before the scheduled oral argument date. If the parties wish to discuss settlement before an argument date is set, they should jointly request referral to the mediation unit by filing a letter within 3 business days of this notice , using CM/ECF ( Type of Document : File Correspondence to Court; Subject : request for mediation).[11233698] (AW) [Entered: 03/19/2019 11:11 AM]
February 25, 2019 Filing 48 Filed (ECF) Attorney Eileen R. Ridley for Appellee PetSmart, Inc. response to notice for case being considered for oral argument. Date of service: 02/25/2019. [11206069] [18-15026] (Ridley, Eileen) [Entered: 02/25/2019 11:43 AM]
February 25, 2019 Filing 47 Filed (ECF) Attorney Mr. John E. Schmidtlein for Appellees Bluepearl Vet, LLC, Mars Petcare US, Inc., Medical Management International, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc. response to notice for case being considered for oral argument. Date of service: 02/25/2019. [11205830] [18-15026] (Schmidtlein, John) [Entered: 02/25/2019 10:38 AM]
February 25, 2019 Filing 46 Filed (ECF) Attorney Mr. Michael John von Loewenfeldt, Esquire for Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton response to notice for case being considered for oral argument. Date of service: 02/25/2019. [11205793] [18-15026] (von Loewenfeldt, Michael) [Entered: 02/25/2019 10:26 AM]
February 21, 2019 Filing 45 This case is being considered for an upcoming oral argument calendar in San Francisco Please review the San Francisco sitting dates for June 2019 and the 2 subsequent sitting months in that location at # http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/court_sessions . If you have an unavoidable conflict on any of the dates, please file # Form 32 within 3 business days of this notice using the CM/ECF filing type Response to Case Being Considered for Oral Argument . Please follow the form's # instructions carefully. When setting your argument date, the court will try to work around unavoidable conflicts; the court is not able to accommodate mere scheduling preferences. You will receive notice that your case has been assigned to a calendar approximately 10 weeks before the scheduled oral argument date. If the parties wish to discuss settlement before an argument date is set, they should jointly request referral to the mediation unit by filing a letter within 3 business days of this notice , using CM/ECF ( Type of Document : File Correspondence to Court; Subject : request for mediation).[11203422] (AW) [Entered: 02/21/2019 04:32 PM]
November 6, 2018 Filing 44 Received 7 paper copies of Reply Brief [ # 40 ] filed by Appellants. [11073662] (RG) [Entered: 11/06/2018 12:59 PM]
November 5, 2018 Filing 43 Terminated Xiao Wang for Bluepearl Vet, LLC, Mars Petcare US, Inc., Medical Management International, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc. in 18-15026 [11071607] (NAC) [Entered: 11/05/2018 11:16 AM]
November 5, 2018 Filing 42 Filed clerk order: The reply brief [ # 40 ] submitted by appellants is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification, attached to the end of each copy of the brief, that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: gray. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate CM/ECF. [11071263] (KT) [Entered: 11/05/2018 09:21 AM]
November 5, 2018 Filing 41 Filed (ECF) Appellees Bluepearl Vet, LLC, Mars Petcare US, Inc., Medical Management International, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc. Correspondence: Notice to withdraw as counsel. Date of service: 11/05/2018. [11071069] [18-15026]--[COURT UPDATE: Edited docket text to reflect correct filing type. 11/05/2018 by RY] (Wang, Xiao) [Entered: 11/05/2018 06:48 AM]
November 2, 2018 Filing 40 Submitted (ECF) Reply Brief for review. Submitted by Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton. Date of service: 11/02/2018. [11070726] [18-15026] (von Loewenfeldt, Michael) [Entered: 11/02/2018 03:36 PM]
October 4, 2018 Filing 39 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: LBS): Appellants unopposed motion (Docket Entry No. [ # 38 ]) for an extension of time to file the reply brief is granted. The reply brief is due November 5, 2018. [11035768] (WL) [Entered: 10/04/2018 02:51 PM]
September 27, 2018 Filing 38 Filed (ECF) Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton Unopposed Motion to extend time to file Reply Brief until 11/05/2018. Date of service: 09/27/2018. [11027316] [18-15026]--[COURT UPDATE: Edited docket text to reflect correct relief type. 09/27/2018 by RY] (von Loewenfeldt, Michael) [Entered: 09/27/2018 10:28 AM]
August 21, 2018 Filing 37 Filed 4 paper copies of supplemental excerpts of record [ # 32 ] in 1 volume(s) filed by Appellee Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. [10984145] (KT) [Entered: 08/21/2018 01:51 PM]
August 21, 2018 Filing 36 Received 7 paper copies of Answering Brief [ # 31 ] filed by Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.. [10984118] (SD) [Entered: 08/21/2018 01:44 PM]
August 16, 2018 Filing 35 ENTRY UPDATED. Streamlined request [34] by Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton to extend time to file the brief is approved. Amended briefing schedule: the optional reply brief is due10/05/2018. (Updated requesting parties only). [10978888]--[Edited 08/16/2018 by BG] (BG) [Entered: 08/16/2018 10:22 AM]
August 16, 2018 Filing 34 Filed (ECF) Streamlined request for extension of time to file Reply Brief by Appellants Tamara Moore, Greta L. Ervin, Raff Arando, Nichols Smith, Renee Edgren and Cynthia Welton. New requested due date is 10/05/2018. [10978807] [18-15026] (von Loewenfeldt, Michael) [Entered: 08/16/2018 09:48 AM]
August 16, 2018 Filing 33 Filed clerk order: The answering brief [ # 31 ] submitted by Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification, attached to the end of each copy of the brief, that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: red. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate CM/ECF. The Court has reviewed the supplemental excerpts of record [ # 32 ] submitted by Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.. Within 7 days of this order, filer is ordered to file 4 copies of the excerpts in paper format, with a white cover. The paper copies must be in the format described in 9th Circuit Rule 30-1.6. [10978694] (KT) [Entered: 08/16/2018 09:06 AM]
August 15, 2018 Filing 32 Submitted (ECF) supplemental excerpts of record. Submitted by Appellee Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.. Date of service: 08/15/2018. [10978280] [18-15026] (Hacker, Jonathan) [Entered: 08/15/2018 03:36 PM]
August 15, 2018 Filing 31 Submitted (ECF) Answering Brief for review. Submitted by Appellee Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.. Date of service: 08/15/2018. [10978272] [18-15026] (Hacker, Jonathan) [Entered: 08/15/2018 03:34 PM]
July 18, 2018 Filing 30 Added attorney Wade H. Tomlinson III for Greta L. Ervin Tamara Moore Renee Edgren Cynthia Welton Raff Arando Nichols Smith, in case 18-15026. [10947104] (NAC) [Entered: 07/18/2018 01:20 PM]
July 18, 2018 Filing 29 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Wade H. Tomlinson, III for Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton. Date of service: 07/18/2018. [10947018] [18-15026] (Tomlinson, Wade) [Entered: 07/18/2018 12:47 PM]
July 6, 2018 Filing 28 Streamlined request [27] by Appellee Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. to extend time to file the brief is approved. Any further requests for extensions by any appellee for the answering briefs will need to be made by written motion. Amended briefing schedule: Appellees Bluepearl Vet, LLC, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Mars Petcare US, Inc., Medical Management International, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Company, PetSmart, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc. answering brief due 08/15/2018. The optional reply brief is due 21 days from the date of service of the answering brief. [10934128] (BG) [Entered: 07/06/2018 04:14 PM]
July 6, 2018 Filing 27 Filed (ECF) Streamlined request for extension of time to file Answering Brief by Appellee Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.. New requested due date is 07/30/2018. [10933972] [18-15026] (Chanoine, Hannah) [Entered: 07/06/2018 03:28 PM]
June 15, 2018 Filing 26 Added attorney Benjamin M. Greenblum, Xiao Wang, John E. Schmidtlein for Medical Management International, Inc. Royal Canin USA Inc. Bluepearl Vet, LLC Mars Petcare US, Inc., in case 18-15026. [10910274] (NAC) [Entered: 06/15/2018 09:45 AM]
June 15, 2018 Filing 25 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of John E. Schmidtlein for Appellees Bluepearl Vet, LLC, Mars Petcare US, Inc., Medical Management International, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc.. Date of service: 06/15/2018. [10909960] [18-15026] (Schmidtlein, John) [Entered: 06/15/2018 06:49 AM]
June 15, 2018 Filing 24 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Benjamin M. Greenblum for Appellees Mars Petcare US, Inc., Medical Management International, Inc., Royal Canin USA Inc. and Bluepearl Vet, LLC. Date of service: 06/15/2018. [10909956] [18-15026] (Greenblum, Benjamin) [Entered: 06/15/2018 06:33 AM]
June 15, 2018 Filing 23 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Xiao Wang for Appellees Medical Management International, Inc., Mars Petcare US, Inc., Royal Canin USA Inc. and Bluepearl Vet, LLC. Date of service: 06/15/2018. [10909953] [18-15026] (Wang, Xiao) [Entered: 06/15/2018 06:25 AM]
June 12, 2018 Filing 22 Added attorney Jonathan Hacker for Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., in case 18-15026. [10905847] (NAC) [Entered: 06/12/2018 01:31 PM]
June 12, 2018 Filing 21 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Michael Tubach for Appellee Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.. Date of service: 06/12/2018. [10905672] [18-15026] (Tubach, Michael) [Entered: 06/12/2018 12:04 PM]
June 12, 2018 Filing 20 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Jonathan Hacker for Appellee Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.. Date of service: 06/12/2018. [10905669] [18-15026] (Hacker, Jonathan) [Entered: 06/12/2018 12:00 PM]
June 12, 2018 Filing 19 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Richard B. Goetz for Appellee Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.. Date of service: 06/12/2018. [10905646] [18-15026] (Goetz, Richard) [Entered: 06/12/2018 11:54 AM]
May 17, 2018 Filing 18 Received 7 paper copies of Opening Brief [ # 11 ] filed by appellants. [10877027] (DB) [Entered: 05/17/2018 04:29 PM]
May 17, 2018 Filing 17 Filed 4 paper copies of excerpts of record [ # 12 ] in 3 volume(s) filed by Appellants. [10876572] (KT) [Entered: 05/17/2018 02:06 PM]
May 16, 2018 Filing 16 Streamlined request [15], [14] by Appellees Mars Petcare US, Inc., PetSmart, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc. to extend time to file the brief is approved for all appellees. Amended briefing schedule: Appellees Bluepearl Vet, LLC, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Mars Petcare US, Inc., Medical Management International, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Company, PetSmart, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc. answering brief due 07/16/2018. The optional reply brief is due 21 days from the date of service of the answering brief. [10874747] (BG) [Entered: 05/16/2018 01:51 PM]
May 16, 2018 Filing 15 Filed (ECF) Streamlined request for extension of time to file Answering Brief by Appellee PetSmart, Inc.. New requested due date is 07/16/2018. [10874475] [18-15026] (Ridley, Eileen) [Entered: 05/16/2018 11:53 AM]
May 16, 2018 Filing 14 Filed (ECF) Streamlined request for extension of time to file Answering Brief by Appellees Mars Petcare US, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc.. New requested due date is 07/16/2018. [10874365] [18-15026] (Faucette, Jeffrey) [Entered: 05/16/2018 11:25 AM]
May 16, 2018 Filing 13 Filed clerk order: The opening brief [ # 11 ] submitted by appellants is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification, attached to the end of each copy of the brief, that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: blue. The paper copies shall be printed from the PDF version of the brief created from the word processing application, not from PACER or Appellate CM/ECF. The Court has reviewed the excerpts of record [ # 12 ] submitted by appellants. Within 7 days of this order, filer is ordered to file 4 copies of the excerpts in paper format, with a white cover. The paper copies must be in the format described in 9th Circuit Rule 30-1.6. [10874096] (KT) [Entered: 05/16/2018 09:46 AM]
May 15, 2018 Filing 12 Submitted (ECF) excerpts of record. Submitted by Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton. Date of service: 05/15/2018. [10873000] [18-15026] (von Loewenfeldt, Michael) [Entered: 05/15/2018 12:27 PM]
May 15, 2018 Filing 11 Submitted (ECF) Opening Brief for review. Submitted by Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton. Date of service: 05/15/2018. [10872992] [18-15026] (von Loewenfeldt, Michael) [Entered: 05/15/2018 12:22 PM]
May 15, 2018 Filing 10 Added attorney Michael John von Loewenfeldt for Greta L. Ervin Tamara Moore Renee Edgren Cynthia Welton Raff Arando Nichols Smith, in case 18-15026. [10872956] (NAC) [Entered: 05/15/2018 12:00 PM]
May 15, 2018 Filing 9 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Michael John von Loewenfeldt for Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton. Date of service: 05/15/2018. [10872449] [18-15026] (von Loewenfeldt, Michael) [Entered: 05/15/2018 09:13 AM]
March 1, 2018 Filing 8 Streamlined request [7] by Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton to extend time to file the brief is approved. Amended briefing schedule: Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton opening brief due 05/16/2018. Appellees Bluepearl Vet, LLC, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Mars Petcare US, Inc., Medical Management International, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Company, Petsmart, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc. answering brief due 06/15/2018. The optional reply brief is due 21 days from the date of service of the answering brief. [10782829] (BG) [Entered: 03/01/2018 01:11 PM]
March 1, 2018 Filing 7 Filed (ECF) Streamlined request for extension of time to file Opening Brief by Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton. New requested due date is 05/16/2018. [10782758] [18-15026] (Shulman, Daniel) [Entered: 03/01/2018 12:48 PM]
February 21, 2018 Filing 6 MEDIATION ORDER FILED: This case is RELEASED from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant further settlement discussions. [10771593] (CL) [Entered: 02/21/2018 12:48 PM]
January 30, 2018 Filing 5 MEDIATION ORDER FILED: The Mediation Program of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals facilitates settlement while appeals are pending. By 02/20/2018, counsel for all parties intending to file briefs in this matter are requested to inform the Circuit Mediator by email of their clients' views on whether the issues on appeal or the underlying dispute might be amenable to settlement presently or in the foreseeable future. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested... This communication should not be filed with the court... The existing briefing schedule remains in effect... [10744132] (CL) [Entered: 01/30/2018 12:07 PM]
January 29, 2018 Filing 4 Added attorney Hannah Y.S. Chanoine for Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., in case 18-15026. [10742234] (NAC) [Entered: 01/29/2018 02:07 PM]
January 29, 2018 Filing 3 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Hannah Y. Chanoine for Appellee Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.. Date of service: 01/29/2018. [10742062] [18-15026] (Chanoine, Hannah) [Entered: 01/29/2018 01:23 PM]
January 11, 2018 Filing 2 Filed (ECF) Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton Mediation Questionnaire. Date of service: 01/11/2018. [10721698] [18-15026] (Shulman, Daniel) [Entered: 01/11/2018 12:04 PM]
January 5, 2018 Filing 1 DOCKETED CAUSE AND ENTERED APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. SEND MQ: Yes. The schedule is set as follows: Mediation Questionnaire due on 01/12/2018. Transcript ordered by 02/05/2018. Transcript due 03/06/2018. Appellants Raff Arando, Renee Edgren, Greta L. Ervin, Tamara Moore, Nichols Smith and Cynthia Welton opening brief due 04/16/2018. Appellees Bluepearl Vet, LLC, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Mars Petcare US, Inc., Medical Management International, Inc., Nestle Purina Petcare Company, Petsmart, Inc. and Royal Canin USA Inc. answering brief due 05/16/2018. Appellant's optional reply brief is due 21 days after service of the answering brief. [10714934] (RT) [Entered: 01/05/2018 03:15 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellant: TAMARA MOORE
Represented By: Spencer J. Pahlke
Represented By: Daniel Rees Shulman Esquire
Represented By: Wade H. Tomlinson III
Represented By: Michael John von Loewenfeldt Esquire
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Plaintiff / appellant: GRETA L. ERVIN
Represented By: Spencer J. Pahlke
Represented By: Daniel Rees Shulman Esquire
Represented By: Wade H. Tomlinson III
Represented By: Michael John von Loewenfeldt Esquire
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Plaintiff / appellant: RAFF ARANDO
Represented By: Spencer J. Pahlke
Represented By: Daniel Rees Shulman Esquire
Represented By: Wade H. Tomlinson III
Represented By: Michael John von Loewenfeldt Esquire
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Plaintiff / appellant: NICHOLS SMITH
Represented By: Spencer J. Pahlke
Represented By: Daniel Rees Shulman Esquire
Represented By: Wade H. Tomlinson III
Represented By: Michael John von Loewenfeldt Esquire
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Plaintiff / appellant: RENEE EDGREN
Represented By: Spencer J. Pahlke
Represented By: Daniel Rees Shulman Esquire
Represented By: Wade H. Tomlinson III
Represented By: Michael John von Loewenfeldt Esquire
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Plaintiff / appellant: CYNTHIA WELTON, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Represented By: Spencer J. Pahlke
Represented By: Daniel Rees Shulman Esquire
Represented By: Wade H. Tomlinson III
Represented By: Michael John von Loewenfeldt Esquire
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Defendant / appellee: MARS PETCARE US, INC.
Represented By: Jeffrey Faucette
Represented By: Susanna Allen
Represented By: Benjamin M. Greenblum
Represented By: John E. Schmidtlein
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Defendant / appellee: NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY
Represented By: Christopher M. Curran
Represented By: Jerry Frank Hogue
Represented By: Bryan Alexander Merryman Esquire
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Defendant / appellee: HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.
Represented By: Richard Blair Goetz
Represented By: Michael Frederick Tubach
Represented By: Hannah Y.S. Chanoine
Represented By: Jonathan Hacker
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Defendant / appellee: PETSMART, INC.
Represented By: Alan R. Ouellette
Represented By: Eileen R. Ridley
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Defendant / appellee: MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC., DBA Banfield Pet Hospital
Represented By: Jeffrey Faucette
Represented By: Benjamin M. Greenblum
Represented By: John E. Schmidtlein
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Defendant / appellee: BLUEPEARL VET, LLC
Represented By: Jeffrey Faucette
Represented By: Benjamin M. Greenblum
Represented By: John E. Schmidtlein
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Defendant / appellee: ROYAL CANIN USA INC.
Represented By: Jeffrey Faucette
Represented By: Susanna Allen
Represented By: Benjamin M. Greenblum
Represented By: John E. Schmidtlein
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Amicus curiae: ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
Represented By: Philip S. Goldberg
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