Dawson v. Nestle USA, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Marjorie Dawson
Defendant: Target Corporation, Morris National, Inc., Nestle USA, Inc and Starbucks Corporation doing business as Starbucks Coffee Company
Case Number: 1:2025cv04211
Filed: December 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Cyrus Y Chung
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement, ECF No. #28 , it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file appropriate dismissal papers on or before July 13, 2026. If no dismissal papers are filed, by the same date the parties shall file a Status Report alerting the Court of the status of the settlement agreement and when dismissal papers will be filed. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 06/16/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan)
June 12, 2026 Filing 28 Joint STATUS REPORT REGARDING SETTLEMENT by Plaintiff Marjorie Dawson. (McLaughlin, George)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTE ORDER: Having been notified that a settlement has been reached in this matter, the parties are ORDERED to file dismissal papers or a status report addressing the status of settlement by June 12, 2026. The parties shall file their consent form on or before June 12, 2026. The upcoming May 28, 2026 Scheduling Conference and associated deadlines are VACATED. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 05/18/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan)
May 14, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Settlement by Defendants Nestle USA, Inc, Starbucks Corporation (Och, Elizabeth)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Minute Order: The Parties' Joint Request For Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, ECF No. 22, is GRANTED for good cause shown. All Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, ECF No. 1, on or before May 15, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 4/29/2026. Text Only Entry (spric)
April 28, 2026 Filing 24 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendants Nestle USA, Inc, Starbucks Corporation. (Och, Elizabeth)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Minute Order: Defendants Nestle USA, Inc. and Starbucks Corporation's Unopposed Motion For Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, ECF No. #22 , is GRANTED for good cause shown. Defendants Nestle USA, Inc. and Starbucks Corporation shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, ECF No. #1 , on or before May 15, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 4/27/2026. Text Only Entry (spric)
April 24, 2026 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint, by Defendants Nestle USA, Inc, Starbucks Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Och, Elizabeth)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Minute Order: The Joint Motion For Extension of Time, ECF No. #20 , is GRANTED for good cause shown. The Scheduling Conference set for April 22, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. is RESET to May 28, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. The Parties shall complete and file the Magistrate Judge Consent Form, ECF No. #4 , on or before May 14, 2026. It is further ORDERED that counsel for the Parties and any unrepresented non-prisoner Parties in this case are to hold a meeting in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) on or before May 7, 2026 and jointly prepare a proposed Scheduling Order. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(d), only requests pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 34 may be submitted before the Rule 26(f) meeting, unless otherwise ordered or directed by the Court. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(A), responses to such discovery requests must be submitted no later than thirty days after the Rule 26(f) meeting, unless the Parties stipulate or the Court orders otherwise. The Proposed Scheduling Order is due May 21, 2026. The Parties shall file the proposed Scheduling Order with the Clerks Office, and in accordance with District of Colorado Electronic Case Filing (ECF) Procedures. The proposed Scheduling Order is also to be submitted in Word format by email to Magistrate Judge Chung at [email protected]. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 4/8/2026. Text Only Entry (spric)
April 7, 2026 Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Consent form, Proposed Scheduling Order and for a new date for Scheduling Conference by Plaintiff Marjorie Dawson. (McLaughlin, George)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTE ORDER: Defendant Target Corporation's Unopposed Motion For Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading, ECF No. #17 , is GRANTED for good cause shown. Defendant Target Corporation shall answer or otherwise respond to the Plaintiff's Complaint, ECF No. #1 , on or before April 29, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 03/25/2026. Text Only Entry.(agryan)
March 25, 2026 Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Bell, Lori)
March 25, 2026 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint, by Defendant Target Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Bell, Lori)
March 25, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance of Counsel by Lori Kathryn Bell on behalf of Target CorporationAttorney Lori Kathryn Bell added to party Target Corporation(pty:dft) (Bell, Lori)
March 19, 2026 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Marjorie Dawson. Morris National, Inc. served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (McLaughlin, George)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTE ORDER: Defendants Nestle USA, Inc. and Starbucks Corporation's Motion For Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, ECF No. #13 , is GRANTED for good cause shown. The defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, ECF No. #1 , on or before April 27, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 03/16/2026. Text Only Entry.(agryan)
March 13, 2026 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendants Nestle USA, Inc, Starbucks Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Document proposed order)(Och, Elizabeth)
March 13, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elizabeth Alice Och on behalf of Nestle USA, Inc, Starbucks CorporationAttorney Elizabeth Alice Och added to party Nestle USA, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Elizabeth Alice Och added to party Starbucks Corporation(pty:dft) (Och, Elizabeth)
March 9, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Marjorie Dawson. Target Corporation served on 3/5/2026, answer due 3/26/2026. (McLaughlin, George)
March 9, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Marjorie Dawson. Starbucks Corporation served on 3/5/2026, answer due 3/26/2026. (McLaughlin, George)
March 9, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Marjorie Dawson. Nestle USA, Inc served on 3/5/2026, answer due 3/26/2026. (McLaughlin, George)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion For Extension of Time, ECF No. #7 , is GRANTED for good cause shown. The Scheduling Conference set for 3/10/2026 at 10:00 AM is RESET to 4/22/2026 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom C205 before Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall complete and file the Magistrate Judge Consent Form, ECF No. #3 , on or before April 8, 2026. It is further ORDERED that counsel for the Parties and any unrepresented non-prisoner Parties in this case are to hold a meeting in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) on or before April 1, 2026 and jointly prepare a proposed Scheduling Order. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(d), only requests pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 34 may be submitted before the Rule 26(f) meeting, unless otherwise ordered or directed by the Court. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 34(b)(2)(A), responses to such discovery requests must be submitted no later than thirty days after the Rule 26(f) meeting, unless the Parties stipulate or the Court orders otherwise. The Proposed Scheduling Order is due April 15, 2026. The Parties shall file the proposed Scheduling Order with the Clerk's Office, and in accordance with District of Colorado Electronic Case Filing ("ECF") Procedures. The proposed Scheduling Order is also to be submitted in Word format by email to Magistrate Judge Chung at # [email protected]. # Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 03/04/2026. Text Only Entry.(agryan)
March 3, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Magistrate Consent form, Proposed Scheduling Order and for a new FRCP 16(b) Scheduling Conference date by Plaintiff Marjorie Dawson. (McLaughlin, George)
February 2, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONSES issued by Clerk. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (sphil, )
January 20, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS REQUEST as to Nestle USA, Inc., Target Corporation, Morris National, Inc., Starbucks Corporation, d/b/a Starbucks Coffee Company by Plaintiff Marjorie Dawson. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(McLaughlin, George)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MINUTE ORDER: The Parties shall complete and file the Magistrate Judge Consent Form, ECF No. #3 , on or before February 24, 2026. It is further ORDERED that the Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) Scheduling Conference will be held before this Court on March 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom C-205, on the second floor of the Byron G. Rogers United States Courthouse located at 1929 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall notify all Parties who have not entered an appearance of the date and time of the Scheduling Conference. The Parties shall file the proposed Scheduling Order with the Clerk's Office, and in accordance with District of Colorado Electronic Case Filing ("ECF") Procedures, no later than seven days prior to the scheduling conference. The proposed Scheduling Order is also to be submitted in Word format by email to Magistrate Judge Chung at [email protected]. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 01/06/2026. (agryan)
December 30, 2025 Filing 3 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (eluce, )
December 30, 2025 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. Text Only Entry (eluce, )
December 30, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Morris National, Inc., Nestl USA, Inc., Starbucks Corporation, Target Corporation (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10738374)Attorney George E. McLaughlin added to party Marjorie Dawson(pty:pla), filed by Marjorie Dawson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Conventionally Submitted Rule 7.1 Disclosure)(McLaughlin, George)

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