Loudenslager v. Unilever United States Inc.
| Linda Loudenslager |
| Unilever United States, Inc. |
| 3:2023cv00625 |
| May 12, 2023 |
| US District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Victor A Bolden |
| Robert A Richardson |
| Michael P Shea |
| Contract Product Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract |
| Plaintiff |
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| Cases associated. Create association to 3:22-cv-01189-MPS. (Peterson, M) |
Filing 47
ORDER. It appears that all of the "copycat cases" identified by Plaintiffs in Little et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., Dkt. No. 3:22-cv-1189 (MPS), have now been transferred to this Court. Accordingly, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a), the Court will consolidate the cases for administrative convenience. The parties shall file all post-consolidation pleadings and other papers in the docket of the earliest filed action, Little et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., Dkt. No. 3:22-cv-01189 (MPS). See D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 42 ("Unless the presiding Judge rules otherwise, where two or more cases are consolidated, whether for trial or pretrial purposes, the Clerk shall maintain a separate docket for each case, but the parties shall file all pleadings and other papers in the master docket, which shall be the docket of the earliest filed case, and copies of all pleadings shall be served on all parties in each of the consolidated cases."). The Clerk is hereby directed to close the dockets in the following member cases and to consolidate them with lead case Little et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., Dkt. No. 3:22-cv-1189 (MPS): Barnette v. Unilever United States, Inc., 22-cv-01649; Earl et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., 23-cv-00702; Loudenslager v. Unilever United States, Inc., 23-cv-00625; Rullo v. Unilever United States, Inc., 22-cv-01618; Sims v. Unilever United States Inc., 23-cv-00708; and Simmons et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., 23-cv-00491. Counsel and the parties from each member case will be added to the docket of the lead case. In addition, in light of Plaintiffs' #35 Motion for Extension filed in Simmons et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., 23-cv-00491, the Court orders the following: 1. Motions for appointment of interim lead class counsel shall be filed on the docket in lead case Little et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., 22-cv-1189, no later than June 25, 2023. 2. A Consolidated Class Action Complaint, including as applicable the plaintiffs from all of the pending related actions, be filed within 30 days of the Court's order appointing interim lead class counsel on the Little et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., docket. The Court will set a briefing schedule on any responses to the Complaint at that time. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 6/8/2023. (Davis, Christina)
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Filing 46
ORDER. As the case has already been transferred to this Court, the parties' #43 Joint Motion to Transfer/Disqualify/Recuse Judge is hereby DENIED as moot.Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 5/19/2023. (Davis, Christina)
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Filing 45
ORDER. In light of the #28 joint status report filed in related case Little et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., Dkt. No. 3:22-cv-1189 (MPS), which represents that all related cases "have now been transferred to the District of Connecticut or are in the process of being transferred to the District of Connecticut by Stipulation," id. at 4, the Court orders the following: (1) Motions for appointment of interim lead class counsel shall be filed on the docket in Little et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., Dkt. No. 3:22-cv-01189 (MPS), no later than June 9, 2023; and (2) A Consolidated Class Action Complaint, including as applicable the plaintiffs from all of the pending related actions, be filed within 30 days of the Court's order appointing interim lead class counsel on the Little et al v. Unilever United States, Inc., docket. Signed by Judge Michael P. Shea on 5/17/2023. (Davis, Christina)
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| Filing 43 Joint MOTION to Transfer/Disqualify/Recuse Judge by Unilever United States, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - #28 Little - Joint Status Report 5.12.23)(Simpson, Robert) |
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Filing 44
ORDER OF TRANSFER. Case reassigned to Judge Michael P. Shea for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 5/17/2023.(Murphy, Tatihana)
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| Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren R. Greenspoon on behalf of Unilever United States, Inc. (Greenspoon, Lauren) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE by Unilever United States, Inc. of Related Cases (Simpson, Robert) |
| Filing 40 Disclosure Statement by Unilever United States, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Unilever PLC for Unilever United States, Inc.. (Simpson, Robert) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Reginald Simpson on behalf of Unilever United States, Inc. (Simpson, Robert) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE TO COUNSEL IN TRANSFERRED CASE. Signed by Clerk on 5/15/2023.(Imbriani, Susan) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE: ANY MOTIONS PENDING AT THE TIME OF TRANSFER MUST BE REFILED IN OUR DISTRICT. Signed by Clerk on 5/12/2023.(Imbriani, Susan) |
| Filing 36 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 5/12/2023.(Imbriani, Susan) |
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Filing 35
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 5/12/2023.(Imbriani, Susan)
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Filing 34
STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 5/12/2023.(Imbriani, Susan)
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Filing 33
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 7/11/2023; Discovery due by 11/11/2023; Dispositive Motions due by 12/16/2023. Signed by Clerk on 5/12/2023.(Imbriani, Susan)
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| Filing 32 Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1, a 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 5/12/2023.(Imbriani, Susan) |
| Filing 31 Case electronically transferred in from District of Louisiana Middle; Case Number 3:22-cv-01020. Modified on 5/15/2023 TO CORRECT THE DATE FILED (Oliver, T.). |
| Judge Victor A. Bolden and Judge Robert A. Richardson added. (Oliver, T.) |
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Filing 30
GENERAL ORDER: All pleadings and other papers filed under seal in civil and criminal actions shall be maintained under seal for thirty days following final disposition of the action. After that time, all sealed pleadings and other papers shall be placed in the case record unless a District Judge or Magistrate Judge, upon motion and for good cause shown, orders that the pleading or other paper be maintained under seal. The deadline for filing any motions regarding the unsealing of any document shall be within thirty days of the final disposition of any action and shall contain a concise statement of reasons for maintaining the pleading or other paper under seal. ATTENTION: If a motion to retain documents under seal is NOT filed, all documents shall be placed in the public case record, unless specifically identified in the attached General Order Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/8/2019. (EDC)
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Filing 29
Order: Granting #5 Motion to Transfer, and the above-captioned matter is transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 5/12/2023. (EDC)
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| Filing 28 NOTICE of Joint Stipulation to Transfer #5 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Connecticut by Unilever United States Inc. (Kippers, Shannon) |
| Filing 27 SECOND NOTICE of Supplemental Authority in Support of #5 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Connecticut filed by Unilever United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Order)(LLH) |
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Filing 26
ORDER: The 24 Order issued on 4/21/2023 was issued in error and is VACATED. The #23 MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental Memorandum of Authority in Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer and #25 Third MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental Memorandum of Authority in Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer filed by Unilever United States Inc. are GRANTED. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/26/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(SWE)
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| Filing 25 Third MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental Memorandum of Authority in Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer by Unilever United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Defendant's Second Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer, #2 Exhibit A, April 18, 2023 Order Transferring Case, #3 Attachment Proposed Order)(Kippers, Shannon) |
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Filing 24
ORDER denying as moot #23 MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental Memorandum of Authority in Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer filed by Unilever United States Inc. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/21/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SWE)
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| Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental Memorandum of Authority in Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer by Unilever United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Second Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Motion to Transfer, #2 Exhibit A Apr. 6, 2023 Joint Status Report, #3 Exhibit B Apr. 13, 2023 Order, #4 Attachment Proposed Order)(Kippers, Shannon) |
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Filing 22
Order Denying Transfer to the JPML Panel. (NLT)
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| Filing 21 SUPPLEMENTAL Authority in Support of #5 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Connecticut filed by Unilever United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Jan. 27, 2023 Minute Entry, #2 Exhibit B Feb. 7, 2023 Minute Entry, #3 Exhibit C Feb. 6, 2023 Joint Status Report)(LLH) |
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Filing 20
ORDER granting #19 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum of Authority in Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer filed by Unilever United States Inc. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 2/10/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SWE)
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| Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum of Authority in Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer by Unilever United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Supplemental Authority in Support of Motion to Transfer, #2 Exhibit A Jan. 27, 2023 Minute Entry, #3 Exhibit B Feb. 7, 2023 Minute Entry, #4 Exhibit C Feb. 6, 2023 Joint Status Report, #5 Attachment Proposed Order)(Kippers, Shannon) |
| Filing 18 Exhibit(s) to #16 Reply to Response to Motion by Unilever United States Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit E e-mail from Little counsel, #2 Exhibit F Barnes Compl)(Kippers, Shannon) Modified on 1/25/2023 to create relationship. (EDC). |
| Filing 17 Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to #16 Reply to Response to Motion. Pursuant to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1), Each exhibit should be submitted individually in CM/ECF with an exhibit number and short description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer is directed to refile the exhibits in the proper format using the event Exhibit located under Other Documents in the CM/ECF system and link the exhibits to the previously filed document. The main document for this event shall be an exhibit list of the exhibits being attached. (LLH) |
| Filing 16 REPLY in Support of #5 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Connecticut filed by Unilever United States Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit E, #2 Exhibit F)(Kippers, Shannon) |
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #8 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time to Plead. Defendant Unilever United States Incorporated is granted an extension for a period of 30 days from the date on which the Court issues a ruling on the pending #5 Motion to Transfer to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 1/13/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
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| Filing 14 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #13 Certificate of Interested Persons. Failure to add interested persons to CM/ECF upon filing of Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall add all interested persons listed on the certificate using the event Add Interested Person located under Notices in the CM/ECF system. (EDC) |
| *** Add Interested Person by Unilever United States Inc. identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., Affiliate/Interested Person Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC, Affiliate/Interested Person Douglas J. Moore, Affiliate/Interested Person Mary Pierce Britton, Affiliate/Interested Person Shannon M. Kippers, Affiliate/Interested Person Connor Peth, Affiliate/Interested Person James P. Muehlberger, Affiliate/Interested Person Douglas Maddock, Affiliate/Interested Person Patrick Oot for Unilever United States Inc.. (Kippers, Shannon) |
| Filing 13 Certificate of Interested Persons by Unilever United States Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Unilever PLC for Unilever United States Inc... (Kippers, Shannon) |
| Filing 12 Exhibit(s) to #9 Memorandum in Opposition to by Linda Loudenslager. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Motion to Transfer, #2 Exhibit B, Order Staying Case)(Schilling, Elizabeth) |
| Filing 11 Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to #9 Memorandum in Opposition to #5 MOTION to Transfer Case. Pursuant to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1), Each exhibit should be submitted individually in CM/ECF with an exhibit number and short description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer is directed to refile the exhibits in the proper format using the event Exhibit located under Other Documents in the CM/ECF system and link the exhibits to the previously filed document. The main document for this event shall be an exhibit list of the exhibits being attached. (EDC) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #8 Motion for Extension of Time. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. (EDC) |
| MOTION(S) REFERRED: #8 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time To Plead. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) |
| Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #5 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Connecticut filed by Linda Loudenslager. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Schilling, Elizabeth) |
| Filing 8 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time To Plead by Unilever United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kippers, Shannon) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Linda Loudenslager. Unilever United States Inc. served on 12/21/2022, answer due 1/11/2023. (Schilling, Elizabeth) |
| Case reassigned to Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. Judge John W. deGravelles no longer assigned to the case. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (NLT) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on #5 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Connecticut : Opposition to the motion shall be filed within 21 days from the filing of the motion and shall not exceed 25 pages excluding attachments. The mover may file a reply brief within 14 days of the filing of the opposition and shall be limited to a total of 10 pages. No motion for leave will be required. Sur-Reply briefs will be permitted only with leave of Court for extraordinary reasons supported by sufficient facts. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KDC) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Connecticut by Unilever United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A - Little Complaint, #3 Exhibit B - Schriver Order, #4 Exhibit C - Rullo Stipulation, #5 Exhibit D - Barnette Motion)(Peth, Connor) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Unilever United States Inc.. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (EDC) |
| Filing 3 Entered in error by the Case Administrator. (EDC) Modified on 12/14/2022 to remove document and to edit text. (EDC). |
| Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Persons by Linda Loudenslager identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Linda Loudenslager for Linda Loudenslager.. (Schilling, Elizabeth) (Main Document 2 replaced on 12/14/2022) (EDC). Modified on 12/14/2022 to flatten document. (EDC). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Unilever United States Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2515854.), filed by Linda Loudenslager. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Certificate of Interested Persons, #3 Summons)(Schilling, Elizabeth) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/14/2022) (EDC). Modified on 12/14/2022 to flatten document. (EDC). |
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