U.S. Wholesale Outlet & Distribution, Inc., et al. v. Innovation Ventures, LLC, et al.
| U.S. WHOLESALE OUTLET & DISTRIBUTION, INC., TREPCO IMPORTS & DISTRIBUTION, LTD., CALIFORNIA WHOLESALE, YNY INTERNATIONAL, INC., SANOOR, INC., DBA: L.A. Top Distributor, EASHOU, INC., DBA: San Diego Cash and Carry and LA INTERNATIONAL CORP. |
| INNOVATION VENTURES, LLC and LIVING ESSENTIALS, LLC |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
| NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION and INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF-RELIANCE |
| 25-3460 |
| May 30, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Antitrust |
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| Filing 33 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 32) to modify the briefing schedule is granted. The answering brief is due February 2, 2026. The optional reply brief is due March 9, 2026. [Entered: 11/26/2025 04:21 PM] |
| Filing 32 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant U.S. Wholesale Outlet & Distribution, Inc., Appellant Trepco Imports & Distribution, Ltd., Appellant California Wholesale, Appellant YNY International, Inc., Appellant Sanoor, Inc., Appellant Eashou, Inc., Appellant LA International Corp.. [Entered: 11/21/2025 02:25 PM] |
| Filing 31 ADDED Amici Curiae - Pending National Grocers Association and Institute for Local Self-Reliance, with counsel Catherine S. Simonsen. [Entered: 10/29/2025 10:32 AM] |
| Filing 30 AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Grocers Association and Institute for Local Self-Reliance. [Entered: 10/27/2025 05:19 PM] |
Filing 29
ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 26 by Appellants is filed. Appellants must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format securely bound on the left side with blue front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The paper copies must be addressed to the Clerks principal office and mailed or transmitted to a delivery service within 7 days of this order. The Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 27 by Appellants are filed. No paper copies of the excerpts are required at this time. [Entered: 10/23/2025 10:56 AM]
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| Filing 28 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant U.S. Wholesale Outlet & Distribution, Inc., Appellant Trepco Imports & Distribution, Ltd., Appellant California Wholesale, Appellant YNY International, Inc., Appellant Sanoor, Inc., Appellant Eashou, Inc., Appellant LA International Corp.. [Entered: 10/22/2025 05:20 PM] |
| Filing 27 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant U.S. Wholesale Outlet & Distribution, Inc., Appellant Trepco Imports & Distribution, Ltd., Appellant California Wholesale, Appellant YNY International, Inc., Appellant Sanoor, Inc., Appellant Eashou, Inc., Appellant LA International Corp.. [Entered: 10/20/2025 09:43 PM] |
| Filing 26 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant U.S. Wholesale Outlet & Distribution, Inc., Appellant Trepco Imports & Distribution, Ltd., Appellant California Wholesale, Appellant YNY International, Inc., Appellant Sanoor, Inc., Appellant Eashou, Inc., Appellant LA International Corp.. [Entered: 10/20/2025 09:42 PM] |
| Filing 25 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Lindsey Powell [Entered: 09/15/2025 09:19 AM] |
| Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lindsey Powell for Appellant California Wholesale, Appellant Eashou, Inc., Appellant LA International Corp., Appellant Sanoor, Inc., Appellant Trepco Imports & Distribution, Ltd., Appellant U.S. Wholesale Outlet & Distribution, Inc., Appellant YNY International, Inc.. [Entered: 09/15/2025 08:16 AM] |
| Filing 23 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Daniel L. Ravitz [Entered: 08/22/2025 03:13 PM] |
| Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel L. Ravitz for Appellee Innovation Ventures, LLC, Appellee Living Essentials, LLC. [Entered: 08/22/2025 01:51 PM] |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Martha J. Olijnyk for Appellee Innovation Ventures, LLC, Appellee Living Essentials, LLC. [Entered: 08/22/2025 01:48 PM] |
| Filing 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by E. Powell Miller for Appellee Innovation Ventures, LLC, Appellee Living Essentials, LLC. [Entered: 08/22/2025 01:46 PM] |
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Filing 19
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 18) to modify the briefing schedule is granted. The opening brief is due October 20, 2025. The answering brief is due February 2, 2026. The optional reply brief is due February 23, 2026. Because the court adopts the parties proposed joint briefing schedule, streamlined extensions of time to file briefs are not available and no written motions for extensions of time to file briefs will be grated absent extraordinary and compelling circumstances. [Entered: 08/19/2025 03:13 PM]
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| Filing 18 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant U.S. Wholesale Outlet & Distribution, Inc., Appellant Trepco Imports & Distribution, Ltd., Appellant California Wholesale, Appellant YNY International, Inc., Appellant Sanoor, Inc., Appellant Eashou, Inc., Appellant LA International Corp.. [Entered: 08/12/2025 02:33 PM] |
| Filing 17 ADDED Counsel for Appellant David J. Zimmer, Counsel for Appellant Eric F. Citron, Counsel for Appellant Edwina Bullard Clarke [Entered: 08/06/2025 01:54 PM] |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Edwina Bullard Clarke for Appellant California Wholesale, Appellant Eashou, Inc., Appellant LA International Corp., Appellant Sanoor, Inc., Appellant Trepco Imports & Distribution, Ltd., Appellant U.S. Wholesale Outlet & Distribution, Inc., Appellant YNY International, Inc.. [Entered: 08/06/2025 01:39 PM] |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric F. Citron for Appellant California Wholesale, Appellant Eashou, Inc., Appellant LA International Corp., Appellant Sanoor, Inc., Appellant Trepco Imports & Distribution, Ltd., Appellant U.S. Wholesale Outlet & Distribution, Inc., Appellant YNY International, Inc.. [Entered: 08/06/2025 01:27 PM] |
| Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David J. Zimmer for Appellant California Wholesale, Appellant Eashou, Inc., Appellant LA International Corp., Appellant Sanoor, Inc., Appellant Trepco Imports & Distribution, Ltd., Appellant U.S. Wholesale Outlet & Distribution, Inc., Appellant YNY International, Inc.. [Entered: 08/06/2025 01:21 PM] |
| Filing 13 Amended Notice of Appeal Received. [Entered: 07/18/2025 11:52 AM] |
| Filing 12 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 06/23/2025 11:25 AM] |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Innovation Ventures, LLC, Appellee Living Essentials, LLC. [Entered: 06/13/2025 12:53 PM] |
| Filing 10 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Geoffrey J.H. Block, Counsel for Appellee Collin White, Counsel for Appellee David Charles Frederick [Entered: 06/12/2025 11:57 AM] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Geoffrey J.H. Block for Appellee Innovation Ventures, LLC, Appellee Living Essentials, LLC. [Entered: 06/12/2025 11:27 AM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Collin White for Appellee Innovation Ventures, LLC, Appellee Living Essentials, LLC. [Entered: 06/12/2025 11:14 AM] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel G. Bird for Appellee Innovation Ventures, LLC, Appellee Living Essentials, LLC. [Entered: 06/12/2025 11:12 AM] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Charles Frederick for Appellee Innovation Ventures, LLC, Appellee Living Essentials, LLC. [Entered: 06/12/2025 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 5 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 6/23/2025, 11:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 06/09/2025 05:04 PM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant U.S. Wholesale Outlet & Distribution, Inc., Appellant Trepco Imports & Distribution, Ltd., Appellant California Wholesale, Appellant YNY International, Inc., Appellant Sanoor, Inc., Appellant Eashou, Inc., Appellant LA International Corp.. 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: 06/05/2025 12:36 PM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION ORDER (text only): Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 6/10/2025. The court of appeals' records do not indicate that appellant has filed a mediation questionnaire in accordance with Cir. R. 3-4. Appellant shall file a Mediation Questionnaire (#form07.pdf (uscourts.gov)) or dismiss the appeal voluntarily. Information about the mediation program may be found on the court's website: #www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. [Entered: 06/05/2025 11:52 AM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 6/4/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 6/12/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 7/14/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 8/21/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/22/2025. For appeal no. 25-3460, 2:18-cv-01077-CBM-E. 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: 05/30/2025 04:33 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:18-cv-01077-CBM-E 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 25-3460 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: 05/30/2025 04:29 PM] |
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