Aitwal et al v. HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC et al
| Kousum Aitwal, Sean Berry, Dorita Chronister, Rachel Collingwood, Ashley Cooper, Ashley Danielson, Ryan Dishnow, Dylan Fernandez, Felimon Flores Azanza, Kaela Foltz, Gilbert Garcia, Constantina Garcia, Susana Gonzalez, Casidy Ludwig, Ryan Mahon, Jake Neel, Joseph Nitura, Chiemela Nnaji, Margaret Roughton, Mark Steinbeck, Scott Thomas and Judy Zotto |
| HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC, Sinclair Oil, LLC, HF Sinclair Corporation, Circle K Stores Inc. - Rocky Mountain Division, Costco Wholesale Corporation, Dillon Companies, LLC doing business as King Soopers/ City Market/ King Soopers Fuel Centers, K & D Enterprise Inc., Major LLC doing business as West Evans Conoco/West Evans Sinclair, Murphy Oil USA Inc. doing business as Murphy Express, S&S Fuels Management LLC, Safeway Stores 45 Inc., Taghavi Inc. and Twin Star Energy LLC |
| Laird Dakos |
| 1:2026cv00543 |
| February 11, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| Gordon P Gallagher |
| N Reid Neureiter |
| Prop. Damage Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 lp - Diversity: Property Damage/Product Liability |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 39 NOTICE of Non-Opposition to Consolidation and Motion to Appoint Berger Montague Interim Lead Class Counsel by Interested Party Laird Dakos (Vedra, Daniel) |
Filing 38
ORDER granting #36 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Vacate or Extend March 11, 2026 Response Deadline Pending Consolidation. Defendants' March 11, 2026 deadline to respond to the Complaint is vacated pending an order on the motion to consolidate filed in 26-cv-00330-KAS. By Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 3/6/2026. Text Only Entry(nrnlc2, )
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| Filing 37 MEMORANDUM regarding #36 Unopposed MOTION to Vacate - Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Vacate or Extend March 11, 2026 Response Deadline Pending Consolidation filed by HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC, Sinclair Oil, LLC, HF Sinclair Corporation. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 03/06/2026. Text Only Entry (dclem) |
| Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION to Vacate - Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Vacate or Extend March 11, 2026 Response Deadline Pending Consolidation by Defendants HF Sinclair Corporation, HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC, Sinclair Oil, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Granting Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Vacate or Extend March 11, 2026 Response Deadline Pending Consolidation)(Robertson, Eric) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Filing Motion to Consolidate Cases and Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel by Plaintiffs Kousum Aitwal, Felimon Flores Azanza, Sean Berry, Dorita Chronister, Rachel Collingwood, Ashley Cooper, Ashley Danielson, Ryan Dishnow, Dylan Fernandez, Kaela Foltz, Constantina Garcia, Gilbert Garcia, Susana Gonzalez, Casidy Ludwig, Ryan Mahon, Jake Neel, Joseph Nitura, Chiemela Nnaji, Margaret Roughton, Mark Steinbeck, Scott Thomas, Judy Zotto (Azar, Franklin) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Benjamin Levy Lester on behalf of Costco Wholesale CorporationAttorney Benjamin Levy Lester added to party Costco Wholesale Corporation(pty:dft) (Lester, Benjamin) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Stephanie D. Olson on behalf of Costco Wholesale CorporationAttorney Stephanie D. Olson added to party Costco Wholesale Corporation(pty:dft) (Olson, Stephanie) |
| Filing 32 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiffs Kousum Aitwal, Felimon Flores Azanza, Sean Berry, Dorita Chronister, Rachel Collingwood, Ashley Cooper, Ashley Danielson, Ryan Dishnow, Dylan Fernandez, Kaela Foltz, Constantina Garcia, Gilbert Garcia, Susana Gonzalez, Casidy Ludwig, Ryan Mahon, Jake Neel, Joseph Nitura, Chiemela Nnaji, Margaret Roughton, Mark Steinbeck, Scott Thomas, Judy Zotto All parties do not consent.. (Azar, Franklin) |
| Filing 31 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent The Kroger Co. for Dillon Companies, LLC. (Larson, Ashley) |
| Filing 30 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Allely, Craig) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Craig M.J. Allely on behalf of Costco Wholesale CorporationAttorney Craig M.J. Allely added to party Costco Wholesale Corporation(pty:dft) (Allely, Craig) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Meghan W. Martinez on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Kousum Aitwal(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Felimon Flores Azanza(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Sean Berry(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Dorita Chronister(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Rachel Collingwood(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Ashley Cooper(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Ashley Danielson(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Ryan Dishnow(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Dylan Fernandez(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Kaela Foltz(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Constantina Garcia(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Gilbert Garcia(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Susana Gonzalez(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Casidy Ludwig(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Ryan Mahon(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Jake Neel(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Joseph Nitura(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Chiemela Nnaji(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Margaret Roughton(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Mark Steinbeck(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Scott Thomas(pty:pla), Attorney Meghan W. Martinez added to party Judy Zotto(pty:pla) (Martinez, Meghan) |
| Filing 27 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Murphy USA Inc. for Murphy Oil USA Inc.. (Williams, Paul) |
| Filing 26 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Albertsons Companies, Inc. for Safeway Stores 45 Inc.. (Williams, Paul) |
| Filing 25 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. for Circle K Stores Inc. - Rocky Mountain Division. (Williams, Paul) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Paul R. Wood on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Kousum Aitwal(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Felimon Flores Azanza(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Sean Berry(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Dorita Chronister(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Rachel Collingwood(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Ashley Cooper(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Ashley Danielson(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Ryan Dishnow(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Dylan Fernandez(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Kaela Foltz(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Constantina Garcia(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Gilbert Garcia(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Susana Gonzalez(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Casidy Ludwig(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Ryan Mahon(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Jake Neel(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Joseph Nitura(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Chiemela Nnaji(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Margaret Roughton(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Mark Steinbeck(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Scott Thomas(pty:pla), Attorney Paul R. Wood added to party Judy Zotto(pty:pla) (Wood, Paul) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Daniel B. Rogers on behalf of Circle K Stores Inc. - Rocky Mountain Division, Murphy Oil USA Inc., Safeway Stores 45 Inc.Attorney Daniel B. Rogers added to party Circle K Stores Inc. - Rocky Mountain Division(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel B. Rogers added to party Murphy Oil USA Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel B. Rogers added to party Safeway Stores 45 Inc.(pty:dft) (Rogers, Daniel) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance Tristan L. Duncan by Tristan L. Duncan on behalf of Circle K Stores Inc. - Rocky Mountain Division, Murphy Oil USA Inc., Safeway Stores 45 Inc.Attorney Tristan L. Duncan added to party Circle K Stores Inc. - Rocky Mountain Division(pty:dft), Attorney Tristan L. Duncan added to party Murphy Oil USA Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Tristan L. Duncan added to party Safeway Stores 45 Inc.(pty:dft) (Duncan, Tristan) |
| Filing 21 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to the Complaint Stipulation For Extension Of Time For Defendants To Respond To First Amended Complaint by Defendants HF Sinclair Corporation, Sinclair Oil, LLC, HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC, Circle K Stores Inc. - Rocky Mountain Division, Costco Wholesale Corporation, Dillon Companies, LLC, K & D Enterprise Inc., Major LLC, Murphy Oil USA Inc., S&S Fuels Management LLC, Safeway Stores 45 Inc., Taghavi Inc., Twin Star Energy LLC. HF Sinclair Corporation answer due 3/11/2026; Sinclair Oil, LLC answer due 3/11/2026; HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC answer due 3/11/2026; Circle K Stores Inc. - Rocky Mountain Division answer due 3/11/2026; Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 3/11/2026; Dillon Companies, LLC answer due 3/11/2026; K & D Enterprise Inc. answer due 3/11/2026; Major LLC answer due 3/11/2026; Murphy Oil USA Inc. answer due 3/11/2026; S&S Fuels Management LLC answer due 3/11/2026; Safeway Stores 45 Inc. answer due 3/11/2026; Taghavi Inc. answer due 3/11/2026; Twin Star Energy LLC answer due 3/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Robertson Email to Azar)(Robertson, Eric) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ashley Ricketson Larson on behalf of Dillon Companies, LLCAttorney Ashley Ricketson Larson added to party Dillon Companies, LLC(pty:dft) (Larson, Ashley) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michael D. Murphy by Plaintiffs Kousum Aitwal, Felimon Flores Azanza, Sean Berry, Dorita Chronister, Rachel Collingwood, Ashley Cooper, Ashley Danielson, Ryan Dishnow, Dylan Fernandez, Kaela Foltz, Constantina Garcia, Gilbert Garcia, Susana Gonzalez, Casidy Ludwig, Ryan Mahon, Jake Neel, Joseph Nitura, Chiemela Nnaji, Margaret Roughton, Mark Steinbeck, Scott Thomas, Judy Zotto (Murphy, Michael) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance of Franklin D. Azar by Plaintiffs Kousum Aitwal, Felimon Flores Azanza, Sean Berry, Dorita Chronister, Rachel Collingwood, Ashley Cooper, Ashley Danielson, Ryan Dishnow, Dylan Fernandez, Kaela Foltz, Constantina Garcia, Gilbert Garcia, Susana Gonzalez, Casidy Ludwig, Ryan Mahon, Jake Neel, Joseph Nitura, Chiemela Nnaji, Margaret Roughton, Mark Steinbeck, Scott Thomas, Judy Zotto (Azar, Franklin) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Paul Anthony Williams on behalf of Circle K Stores Inc. - Rocky Mountain Division, Murphy Oil USA Inc., Safeway Stores 45 Inc.Attorney Paul Anthony Williams added to party Circle K Stores Inc. - Rocky Mountain Division(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Anthony Williams added to party Murphy Oil USA Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Anthony Williams added to party Safeway Stores 45 Inc.(pty:dft) (Williams, Paul) |
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Filing 16
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE. Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 5/20/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom A 401 before Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Five minutes prior to the start of the hearing, the parties are directed to call the conference line as a participant at (571) 353-2301, Access Code 841686937#. By Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on February 12, 2026.A copy of this order has been mailed to Plaintiff's counsel, Franklin D. Azar, Michael D. Murphy, Timothy Foster, and George Lang, Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C., 14426 East Evans Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014, as directed. (rvill, )
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Filing 15
ORDER REFERRING CASE to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other specifically-referred motions, and (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions. Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or on the request of the parties by motion, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. By District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 02/12/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan)
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| Filing 14 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eguth, ) |
| Filing 13 Case assigned to District Judge Gordon P Gallagher and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry (eguth, ) |
| Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of District Court Civil Summons, District Court Civil (CV) Case Cover Sheet for Initial Pleading of Complaint, Counterclaim, Cross-Claim or Third Party Complaint and Jury Demand, First Amended Class Action Complaint and Jury Demand, and District Court Civil Summons upon Sinclair Oil, LLC on 1/28/2026 (eguth, ) |
| Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of District Court Civil (CV) Case Cover Sheet for Initial Pleading of Complaint, Counterclaim, Cross-Claim or Third Party Complaint and Jury Demand, First Amended Class Action Complaint and Jury Demand, and District Court Civil Summons upon HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC on 1/28/2026 (eguth, ) |
| Filing 10 FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against Circle K Stores Inc. - Rocky Mountain Division, Costco Wholesale Corporation, Dillon Companies, LLC, HF Sinclair Corporation, HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC, K & D Enterprise Inc., Major LLC, Murphy Oil USA Inc., S&S Fuels Management LLC, Safeway Stores 45 Inc., Sinclair Oil, LLC, Taghavi Inc., Twin Star Energy LLC, filed by Scott Thomas, Ryan Dishnow, Joseph Nitura, Sean Berry, Kousum Aitwal, Chiemela Nnaji, Jake Neel, Mark Steinbeck, Casidy Ludwig, Kaela Foltz, Gilbert Garcia, Judy Zotto, Susana Gonzalez, Ashley Danielson, Dorita Chronister, Felimon Flores Azanza, Constantina Garcia, Ryan Mahon, Dylan Fernandez, Rachel Collingwood, Margaret Roughton, Ashley Cooper.(eguth, ) |
| Filing 9 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against Circle K Stores Inc. - Rocky Mountain Division, Costco Wholesale Corporation, Dillon Companies, LLC, HF Sinclair Corporation, HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC, K & D Enterprise Inc., Major LLC, Murphy Oil USA Inc., S&S Fuels Management LLC, Safeway Stores 45 Inc., Sinclair Oil, LLC, Taghavi Inc., Twin Star Energy LLC, filed by Scott Thomas, Ryan Dishnow, Joseph Nitura, Sean Berry, Kousum Aitwal, Chiemela Nnaji, Jake Neel, Mark Steinbeck, Casidy Ludwig, Kaela Foltz, Gilbert Garcia, Judy Zotto, Susana Gonzalez, Ashley Danielson, Dorita Chronister, Felimon Flores Azanza, Constantina Garcia, Ryan Mahon, Dylan Fernandez, Rachel Collingwood, Margaret Roughton, Ashley Cooper.(eguth, ) |
| Filing 8 FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEY(S) AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES IN REMOVED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHER CASES. To receive any further notice in a case removed or transferred to this court, or special matters including discovery disputes, bankruptcy appeals, or withdrawals of reference, Multi-district litigation (MDL), etc., all attorneys and unrepresented parties must enter an appearance under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a). An attorney must be an active member of this court's bar and be in good standing in accordance with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3. A waiver of the fee for bar admission may apply in limited situations. (Text Only Entry) (eguth, ) |
| Filing 7 ADMINISTRATIVE REMINDER to Filer. It is the responsibility of the attorney or pro se party removing the case to follow Local Rule D.C.COLO.LCivR 81.1 and 28 U.S.C. Section 1446a when filing a Notice of Removal. (Text only entry.) (eguth, ) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF CASE ASSOCIATION (Notice of Related Cases) by Eric Lindsay Robertson on behalf of HF Sinclair Corporation, HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC, Sinclair Oil, LLC (Robertson, Eric) |
| Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent HF Sinclair Corporation for HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC, Sinclair Oil, LLC. (Robertson, Eric) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Galen Driscoll Bellamy on behalf of HF Sinclair Corporation, HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC, Sinclair Oil, LLCAttorney Galen Driscoll Bellamy added to party HF Sinclair Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Galen Driscoll Bellamy added to party HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Galen Driscoll Bellamy added to party Sinclair Oil, LLC(pty:dft) (Bellamy, Galen) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Danielle Lynne Trujillo on behalf of HF Sinclair Corporation, HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC, Sinclair Oil, LLCAttorney Danielle Lynne Trujillo added to party HF Sinclair Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Danielle Lynne Trujillo added to party HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Danielle Lynne Trujillo added to party Sinclair Oil, LLC(pty:dft) (Trujillo, Danielle) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michael Lawrence O'Donnell on behalf of HF Sinclair Corporation, HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC, Sinclair Oil, LLCAttorney Michael Lawrence O'Donnell added to party HF Sinclair Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Lawrence O'Donnell added to party HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Lawrence O'Donnell added to party Sinclair Oil, LLC(pty:dft) (O'Donnell, Michael) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by HF Sinclair Corporation, Sinclair Oil, LLC, HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC from Denver District Court, Case Number 2026CV30152. (Filing fee $ 405, Receipt Number ACODC-10816602), filed by HF Sinclair Corporation, Sinclair Oil, LLC, HF Sinclair Refining & Marketing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Summons, #2 Exhibit B - State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit C - State Court Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit D - State Court Affidavits of Service, #5 Exhibit E - DeHart Complaint, #6 Exhibit F - Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement, #7 Exhibit G - State Court Docket, #8 Exhibit H - State Court Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Robertson, Eric) |
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