Haff Poultry Inc. et al v. Mountaire Farms Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Haff Poultry Inc., Nancy Butler, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Marc McEntire, Karen McEntire and Daniel W. Gaines, Jr.
Defendant: Mountaire Farms Inc., Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. and Allen Harim Foods LLC.
Case Number: 1:2025cv01215
Filed: September 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1337 Sherman-Clayton Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 31, 2025 Filing 15 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-1) regarding MDL No. 3167. Signed by Clerk of the Panel James V. Ingold on 12/30/2025. (twk)
December 31, 2025 Remark: Case transferred from Delaware has been opened in District of Utah as case 2:25-cv-01172, filed 12/31/2025. (jfm)
December 31, 2025 Case transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Utah as part of MDL No. 3167. (twk)
December 10, 2025 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jonathan R. Marx for Daniel W. Gaines, Jr added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORAL ORDER: The parties are to file a status report on or before January 5, 2026. This matter shall remain stayed pending further order of this Court. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 11/14/2025. (ceg)
November 12, 2025 Filing 13 STATUS REPORT by Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. (Paul, Russell)
November 4, 2025 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Karen McEntire, Nancy Butler, Jonathan Walters, Marc McEntire, Haff Poultry Inc., Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, James Michael Mercer: For Mountaire Farms Inc. waiver sent on 10/20/2025. (Paul, Russell)
November 4, 2025 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Karen McEntire, Nancy Butler, Jonathan Walters, Marc McEntire, Haff Poultry Inc., Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, James Michael Mercer: For Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. waiver sent on 10/20/2025. (Paul, Russell)
October 31, 2025 Filing 10 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Jonathan R. Marx. ( re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jonathan R. Marx )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4826852).(Paul, Russell)
October 31, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jonathan R. Marx - filed by Daniel W. Gaines, Jr. (Paul, Russell)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jonathan R. Marx filed by Daniel W. Gaines, Jr. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 10/31/2025. (ceg)
October 29, 2025 Filing 8 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Erika A. Inwald. ( re #7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erika A. Inwald )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4824434).(Paul, Russell)
October 29, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erika A. Inwald - filed by Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. (Paul, Russell)
October 29, 2025 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Erika A. Inwald for Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr., Haff Poultry Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer & Jonathan Walters added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk)
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erika A. Inwald filed by Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry Inc., Daniel W. Gaines, Jr., Karen McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Marc McEntire, Jonathan Walters. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 10/29/2025. (ceg)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Stay Proceedings. Plaintiffs shall file a status report on or before November 12, 2025. (*Case stayed). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 10/21/2025. (ceg)
October 15, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Stay Proceedings - filed by Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Rule 7.1.1 Statement)(Paul, Russell)
October 8, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
September 30, 2025 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Allen Harim Foods LLC. on 9/30/2025; Mountaire Farms Inc. on 9/30/2025; Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. on 9/30/2025. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued)(oam)
September 30, 2025 Filing 3 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. (oam)
September 30, 2025 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (oam)
September 30, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Allen Harim Foods LLC., Mountaire Farms Inc., Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4801711) - filed by Karen McEntire, Nancy Butler, Jonathan Walters, Marc McEntire, Haff Poultry Inc., Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, James Michael Mercer. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(oam)

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