Whalen, et al. v. Albertsons Companies, Inc., et al.
Plaintiff: CHRISTINE WHALEN, KATHERINE ARCELL, JOSE BRITO, JAN-MARIE BROWN, ROSEMARY D'AUGUSTA, BRENDA DAVIS, PAM FAUST, CAROLYN FJORD, DON FREELAND, DONALD FRY, GABRIEL GARAVANIAN, HARRY GARAVANIAN, JOCELYN GARDNER, VALERIE JOLLY, MICHAEL MALANEY, LEN MARAZZO, LISA MCCARTHY, TIMOTHY NIEBOR, DEBORAH PULFER, BILL RUBINSOHN, SONDRA RUSSELL, JUNE STANSBURY, CLYDE DUANE STENSRUD, GARY TALEWSKY and PAM WARD
Defendant: ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC., THE KROGER CO. and CERBERUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
Case Number: 25-1324
Filed: March 3, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
June 11, 2026 WHALEN, ET AL. V. ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL.

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April 1, 2025 Filing 24 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 04/01/2025 09:35 AM]
March 24, 2025 Filing 23 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Daniel B. Asimow [Entered: 03/24/2025 03:35 PM]
March 24, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel B. Asimow for Appellee The Kroger Co.. [Entered: 03/24/2025 03:31 PM]
March 24, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel B. Asimow for Appellee The Kroger Co.. [Entered: 03/24/2025 03:30 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 20 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Sonia Kuester Pfaffenroth, Counsel for Appellee Matthew M. Wolf [Entered: 03/21/2025 01:59 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew M. Wolf for Appellee The Kroger Co.. [Entered: 03/21/2025 01:23 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sonia Kuester Pfaffenroth for Appellee The Kroger Co.. [Entered: 03/21/2025 01:01 PM]
March 18, 2025 Filing 17 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Joseph Trujillo [Entered: 03/18/2025 03:19 PM]
March 18, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Trujillo for Appellee Cerberus Capital Management, LP. [Entered: 03/18/2025 11:27 AM]
March 17, 2025 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Albertsons Companies, Inc.. [Entered: 03/17/2025 07:02 AM]
March 14, 2025 Filing 14 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Brian Kulp [Entered: 03/14/2025 03:54 PM]
March 14, 2025 Filing 13 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 4/1/2025, 8:30 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 03/14/2025 03:05 PM]
March 14, 2025 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Christine Whalen, Appellant Katherine Arcell, Appellant Jose Brito, Appellant Jan-Marie Brown, Appellant Rosemary D'Augusta, Appellant Brenda Davis, Appellant Pam Faust, Appellant Carolyn Fjord, Appellant Don Freeland, Appellant Donald Fry, Appellant Gabriel Garavanian, Appellant Harry Garavanian, Appellant Jocelyn Gardner, Appellant Valerie Jolly, Appellant Michael Malaney, Appellant Len Marazzo, Appellant Lisa McCarthy, Appellant Timothy Niebor, Appellant Deborah Pulfer, Appellant Bill Rubinsohn, Appellant Sondra Russell, Appellant June Stansbury, Appellant Clyde Duane Stensrud, Appellant Gary Talewsky, Appellant Pam Ward. [Entered: 03/14/2025 01:12 PM]
March 14, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lawrence G. Papale for Appellant Bill Rubinsohn, Appellant Brenda Davis, Appellant Carolyn Fjord, Appellant Christine Whalen, Appellant Clyde Duane Stensrud, Appellant Deborah Pulfer, Appellant Don Freeland, Appellant Donald Fry, Appellant Gabriel Garavanian, Appellant Gary Talewsky, Appellant Harry Garavanian, Appellant Jan-Marie Brown, Appellant Jocelyn Gardner, Appellant Jose Brito, Appellant June Stansbury, Appellant Katherine Arcell, Appellant Len Marazzo, Appellant Lisa McCarthy, Appellant Michael Malaney, Appellant Pam Faust, Appellant Pam Ward, Appellant Rosemary D'Augusta, Appellant Sondra Russell, Appellant Timothy Niebor, Appellant Valerie Jolly. [Entered: 03/14/2025 01:04 PM]
March 14, 2025 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Cerberus Capital Management, LP. [Entered: 03/14/2025 10:00 AM]
March 14, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brian Kulp for Appellee Cerberus Capital Management, LP. [Entered: 03/14/2025 09:54 AM]
March 14, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew Levander for Appellee Cerberus Capital Management, LP. [Entered: 03/14/2025 09:48 AM]
March 14, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Russell P. Cohen for Appellee Cerberus Capital Management, LP. [Entered: 03/14/2025 09:42 AM]
March 13, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph M. Alioto for Appellant Bill Rubinsohn, Appellant Brenda Davis, Appellant Carolyn Fjord, Appellant Christine Whalen, Appellant Clyde Duane Stensrud, Appellant Deborah Pulfer, Appellant Don Freeland, Appellant Donald Fry, Appellant Gabriel Garavanian, Appellant Gary Talewsky, Appellant Harry Garavanian, Appellant Jan-Marie Brown, Appellant Jocelyn Gardner, Appellant Jose Brito, Appellant June Stansbury, Appellant Katherine Arcell, Appellant Len Marazzo, Appellant Lisa McCarthy, Appellant Michael Malaney, Appellant Pam Faust, Appellant Pam Ward, Appellant Rosemary D'Augusta, Appellant Sondra Russell, Appellant Timothy Niebor, Appellant Valerie Jolly. [Entered: 03/13/2025 04:37 PM]
March 13, 2025 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee The Kroger Co.. [Entered: 03/13/2025 02:46 PM]
March 13, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kolya Glick for Appellee The Kroger Co.. [Entered: 03/13/2025 02:39 PM]
March 7, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Christine Whalen, Appellant Katherine Arcell, Appellant Jose Brito, Appellant Jan-Marie Brown, Appellant Rosemary D'Augusta, Appellant Brenda Davis, Appellant Pam Faust, Appellant Carolyn Fjord, Appellant Don Freeland, Appellant Donald Fry, Appellant Gabriel Garavanian, Appellant Harry Garavanian, Appellant Jocelyn Gardner, Appellant Valerie Jolly, Appellant Michael Malaney, Appellant Len Marazzo, Appellant Lisa McCarthy, Appellant Timothy Niebor, Appellant Deborah Pulfer, Appellant Bill Rubinsohn, Appellant Sondra Russell, Appellant June Stansbury, Appellant Clyde Duane Stensrud, Appellant Gary Talewsky, Appellant Pam Ward. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 03/07/2025 03:51 PM]
March 3, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/10/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 3/17/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 4/17/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 5/27/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/27/2025. For appeal no. 25-1324, 3:23-cv-00459-VC. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 03/03/2025 04:08 PM]
March 3, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:23-cv-00459-VC has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-1324 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 03/03/2025 04:05 PM]

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Plaintiff: CHRISTINE WHALEN
Represented By: Mr. Christopher A. Nedeau
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Plaintiff: PAM FAUST
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Plaintiff: JUNE STANSBURY
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Plaintiff: CLYDE DUANE STENSRUD
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Plaintiff: GARY TALEWSKY
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Plaintiff: PAM WARD
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Defendant: ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC.
Represented By: Shannon Rose Selden
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Defendant: THE KROGER CO.
Represented By: Kolya Glick
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Defendant: CERBERUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
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