TOXIN FREE USA v. THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: TOXIN FREE USA
Defendant: AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY and J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY
Case Number: 1:2020cv01013
Filed: April 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Dabney L Friedrich
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Case Remanded to Superior Court re #19 Order on Motion to Remand to State Court. (eg)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the plaintiff's #14 Motion to Remand; the plaintiff's request for fees and costs; and the defendants' #16 Conditional Motion for Fees and Costs in the Event of a Remand. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 30, 2020. (lcdlf1)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting the plaintiff's #14 Motion to Remand; denying the plaintiff's request for fees and costs; and denying the defendants' #16 Conditional Motion for Fees and Costs in the Event of a Remand. See text for details. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 30, 2020. (lcdlf1)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPLY to opposition to motion re #16 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs in The Event of a Remand (Conditional) filed by AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY. (Rothstein, Ronald)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REPLY to opposition to motion re #14 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by TOXIN FREE USA. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Clark A. Binkley, #2 Exhibit A)(Richman, Kim)
June 5, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs in The Event of a Remand (Conditional) by AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rothstein, Ronald)
June 5, 2020 Filing 15 Memorandum in opposition to re #14 MOTION to Remand to State Court and Memorandum of Points and Authority in Support of Their Conditional Motion for Fees and Costs in the Event of a Remand filed by AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Text of Proposed Order)(Rothstein, Ronald)
May 15, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION to Remand to State Court by TOXIN FREE USA (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Remand and for Fees and Costs, #2 Declaration of Kim E. Richman, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Richman, Kim)
May 8, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald Y. Rothstein on behalf of AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY (Rothstein, Ronald)
May 6, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting the #12 Motion for Leave for Ronald Y. Rothstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 6, 2020. (lcdlf1)
May 5, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ronald Y. Rothstein, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7093365. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ronald Y. Rothstein in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Goldstein, Kevin)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' #11 Joint Status Report, the Court enters the following schedule: the plaintiff shall file its motion to remand on or before May 15, 2020; the defendant shall file an opposition on or before June 5, 2020; the plaintiff shall file a reply on or before June 19, 2020; if the Court denies the motion to remand, the parties shall file a second joint status report within 14 days of that decision; discovery is stayed until the Court either grants the motion to remand or denies it and amends this scheduling order. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 30, 2020. (lcdlf1)
April 30, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Case to be remanded on 5/15/2020. Responses due by 6/5/2020 Replies due by 6/19/2020. (zjch)
April 28, 2020 Filing 11 Joint STATUS REPORT by AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY. (Suber, Sean)
April 24, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Re-Filing Answers as a Supplement to Defendants' Notice of Removal by AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY re Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Smucker Answer, #2 Exhibit 2 - Ainsworth Answer)(Suber, Sean)
April 22, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan R. Gilbert on behalf of AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY (Gilbert, Nathan)
April 22, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Sean H. Suber on behalf of AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY (Suber, Sean)
April 22, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. As a supplement to the removal petition, the defendants shall re-file any answer and shall re-notice any pending motions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 22, 2020. (lcdlf1)
April 21, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. On or before April 28, 2020, the parties shall file a joint status report that includes a proposed schedule for further proceedings in this matter. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 21, 2020. (lcdlf1)
April 20, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE to Counsel/Party re #1 Notice of Removal, (adh, )
April 20, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (adh, )
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave for Sean H. Suber to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 20, 2020. (lcdlf1)
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave for Nathan R. Gilbert to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 20, 2020. (lcdlf1)
April 17, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin B. Goldstein on behalf of AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY (Goldstein, Kevin)
April 17, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nathan R. Gilbert, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7035644. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nathan R. Gilbert in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Goldstein, Kevin)
April 17, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sean H. Suber, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7035643. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sean H. Suber in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Goldstein, Kevin)
April 17, 2020 Filing 3 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION (Goldstein, Kevin)
April 17, 2020 Filing 2 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY (Goldstein, Kevin)
April 17, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of the District of Columbia, case number 2019 CA 003192 B (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION, THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(Goldstein, Kevin)

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Defendant: AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION
Represented By: Kevin B. Goldstein
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