Ansley Foods, Incorporated v. Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., et al
Plaintiff: Ansley Foods, Incorporated
Defendant: Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., f/k/a John Morrell & Co., Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. and John Morrell & Co.
Case Number: 3:2023cv01488
Filed: December 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Henry Lee Adams
Referring Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 14, 2024 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Ansley Foods, Incorporated. (Phillips, John)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER striking #14 Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. and Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s disclosure statement. By February 20, 2024, defendants must file a disclosure statement using the form and answering all questions listed on the form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 2/13/2024. (NK)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff shall file its response no later than February 26, 2024. Signed by Senior Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. on 2/6/2024. (MO)
February 5, 2024 Filing 18 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #12 Motion to Dismiss by Ansley Foods, Incorporated. (Phillips, John) Modified on 2/6/2024 to edit docket text (AJS).
January 31, 2024 Filing 17 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (JDR)
January 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER AND REFERRAL TO MEDIATION: Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 4/22/2024; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 11/6/2024; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 11/6/2024; Discovery due by 12/11/2024; Dispositive motions due by 1/3/2025; Conduct mediation hearing by 1/10/2025; Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/27/2025 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 A before Senior Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr.; Jury Trial set for the trial term commencing 7/7/2025 at 09:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 A before Senior Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. Signed by Senior Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. on 1/31/2024. (MO)
January 29, 2024 Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Maya, Justin)
January 22, 2024 Filing 14 STRICKEN per Order #20- CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. identifying Corporate Parent United Global Foods (US) Holdings, Inc, Corporate Parent WH Group Limited for Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. (Maya, Justin) Modified on 2/14/2024 to edit docket text (AJS).
January 22, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE by Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. re #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Supplemental Notice on Duty to Confer Pursuant to Local Rule 3.01(g)(3) (Maya, Justin) Modified docket text on 1/23/2024 (JTM).
January 16, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. (Ruiz-Lugo, Horacio) Modified on 1/17/2024 (CTR).
January 3, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Justin Steven Maya on behalf of Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.. Lead Counsel: Jonathan Vine. (Maya, Justin)
January 3, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by John Michael Phillips on behalf of Ansley Foods, Incorporated. Lead Counsel: John Phillips. (Phillips, John)
January 2, 2024 Filing 9 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). (MO)
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #4 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants shall respond to plaintiff's complaint, doc. #6, on or before January 16, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 12/22/2023. (NMK)
December 22, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL John Michael Phillips, William Kenneth Walker, Horacio Ruiz-Lugo, S. Jonathan Vine, Justin Steven Maya of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (EAM)
December 22, 2023 Filing 6 COMPLAINT against Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. with Jury Demand filed by Ansley Foods, Incorporated. Filed in state court on 10/31/2023. (EAM) Modified text on 12/27/2023 (GL).
December 22, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (GL)
December 21, 2023 Filing 4 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., f/k/a John Morrell & Co. (Ruiz-Lugo, Horacio) Modified docket entry relationships and text on 12/22/2023 (GL).
December 21, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Horacio Ruiz-Lugo on behalf of Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., f/k/a John Morrell & Co. (Ruiz-Lugo, Horacio)
December 21, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:23-cv-01488-HLA-LLL. (AM)
December 20, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, Duval County, case number 2023-CA-01115 filed in State Court on 10/31/2023. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-21586949 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 State Court Civil Cover Sheet)(Maya, Justin) Modified on 12/22/2023 to edit docket text (EAM).

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