Barnette v. Unilever United States, Inc.
Plaintiff: Billie Barnette
Defendant: Unilever United States, Inc.
Intervenor: Yvonne Barnes, Patricia Dean, Antonio Morris and Bernadette Bogdanovs
Case Number: 3:2022cv01649
Filed: December 27, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Kari A Dooley
Referring Judge: Maria E Garcia
2 Judge: Michael P Shea
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER. In light of the joint status report (ECF No. 19) filed in related case Little et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., Dkt. No. 22-cv-1189 (MPS), this case is hereby STAYED for 90 days, i.e., until May 4, 2023. As the case has already been transferred to this Court, the parties' #26 joint motion for transfer is hereby DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 2/3/2023. (Davis, Christina)
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER OF TRANSFER. Case reassigned to Judge Michael P. Shea for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 1/12/2023.(Gould, K.)
January 11, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren R. Greenspoon on behalf of Unilever United States, Inc. (Greenspoon, Lauren)
January 11, 2023 Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Transfer/Disqualify/Recuse Judge by Unilever United States, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 16 Little - Joint Status Report 11.28.22)(Simpson, Robert)
January 11, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE of Related Case by Unilever United States, Inc. (Simpson, Robert)
January 11, 2023 Filing 24 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Unilever United States, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Unilever PLC for Unilever United States, Inc.. (Simpson, Robert)
January 11, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Reginald Simpson on behalf of Unilever United States, Inc. (Simpson, Robert)
December 28, 2022 Filing 22 Notice to counsel in transferred case. Signed by Clerk on 12/28/2022. (Fanelle, N.)
December 28, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE: ANY MOTIONS PENDING AT THE TIME OF TRANSFER MUST BE REFILED IN OUR DISTRICT. Signed by Clerk on 12/28/2022. (Fanelle, N.)
December 28, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE TO COUNSEL NOT ADMITTED TO THE BAR OF THE US DISTRICT COURT OF CONNECTICUT Re: Local Rule 83.1 Admission of Attorneys. The above captioned case has been received and filed in our court. Please see our Local Rule 83.1 regarding Admission of Attorneys that is available on our website at www.ctd.uscourts.gov. You will not be added to the case, nor will we accept further filings until you have complied with Local Rule 83.1. If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact the Clerk's Office. Signed by Clerk on 12/28/2022. (Fanelle, N.)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 12/28/2022. (Fanelle, N.)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 12/28/2022. (Fanelle, N.)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 2/26/2023 Discovery due by 6/29/2023 Dispositive Motions due by 8/3/2023. Signed by Clerk on 12/28/2022. (Fanelle, N.)
December 28, 2022 Filing 16 Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Local Rule 7.1, any nongovernmental corporate party must electronically file a disclosure statement that identifies any parent corporation and any publicly held corporation owning 10% or more of its stock or states that there is no such corporation. Such disclosure statement must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 12/27/22.(Hushin, Z.)
December 27, 2022 Filing 15 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 3:22-cv-01236. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Modified on 12/28/2022 to correct file date(Hushin, Z.).
December 27, 2022 Judge Kari A. Dooley and Magistrate Judge Maria E. Garcia added. (Hushin, Z.)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER directing the Clerk to transfer this action to the District Court of Connecticut. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 12/19/2022. (TPL)
December 18, 2022 Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Intervene Memorandum of Law In Support of Motion to Intervene and Transfer This Action filed by Unilever United States, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - FDA Letter to Valisure, #2 Exhibit B - Zantac Omnibus Order, #3 Exhibit C - WSJ "The Zantac Scare", #4 Exhibit D - Barnes Amended Complaint, #5 Exhibit E - Little Complaint, #6 Exhibit F - Valisure Email & Proposed Agreement, #7 Exhibit G - Little Stay, #8 Exhibit F - Barnes Transfer Denial)(Rogers, Daniel)
December 6, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Intervene Memorandum of Law In Support of Motion to Intervene and Transfer This Action by Yvonne Barnes, Patricia Dean, Antonio Morris, Bernadette Bogdanovs. (Richards, R.) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey.
December 2, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE to counsel James P. Muehlberger Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (TPL)
December 1, 2022 Filing 10 Agreed MOTION to Transfer by Unilever United States, Inc.. (Rogers, Daniel) Modified on 12/2/2022 to edit text (TPL).
December 1, 2022 Filing 9 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Unilever United States, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Unilever, PLC for Unilever United States, Inc... (Rogers, Daniel)
November 28, 2022 Filing 8 WAIVER of service returned executed on 11/28/2022 by Billie Barnette as to All Defendants. (Desanto, Mark)
November 18, 2022 Filing 7 SUMMONS issued as to Unilever United States, Inc. (TPL)
November 16, 2022 Filing 6 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Billie Barnette. (Desanto, Mark)
November 14, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (TPL)
November 14, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE to counsel Joseph Sauder of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (TPL)
November 9, 2022 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. New case number: 3:22-cv-1236-HES-JBT. (SJB)
November 9, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark Blaise Desanto on behalf of Billie Barnette (Desanto, Mark)
November 9, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Billie Barnette against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-20184970) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Desanto, Mark)

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