Quirch Foods, LLC., et al v.Cargill, Inc., et al
Plaintiff: QUIRCH FOODS, LLC (f/k/a QUIRCH FOODS CO.), BUTTS FOODS, LP (f/k/a BUTTS FOODS, INC.), QUIRCH LOUISIANA LLC (f/k/a SCARIANO BROTHERS, LLC, a/k/a SCARIANO WHOLESALE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, IQ FOODS OPCO, LLC (f/k/a INDEPENDENT QUALITY FOODS, LLC, a/k/a IQ FOODS), Quirch Foods, LLC., Butts Foods, LP, Quirch Louisiana LLC, IQ Foods Opco, LLC, Quirch Foods Co., Butts Foods, Inc., Scariano Brothers, LLC, Scariano Wholesale Food Distribution, Quirch Louisian, Independent Quality Foods, LLC and IQ Foods
Defendant: CARGILL, INC, CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (A/K/A CARGILL PROTEIN, A/K/A CARGILL PROTEIN - NORTH AMERICA), JBS S.A., JBS USA FOOD COMPANY, SWIFT BEEF COMPANY, JBS PACKERLAND, INC., NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO., TYSON FOODS, INC, TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC., Cargill Meat Solutions Corporations, Cargill, Inc., Cargill Protein, Cargill Protein North America, National Beef Packing Company and Tyson Foods, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2023cv14659
Filed: October 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John F Kness
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1 Antitrust Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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November 3, 2023 ELECTRONIC Acknowledgement of case transferred to the District of Minnesota as case 0:23-cv-03260, filed 11/03/2023. (nsf, )
November 2, 2023 Filing 9 TRANSFERRED to the District of Minnesota the electronic record. (aee, )
October 30, 2023 Filing 8 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER from MDL Panel transferring case to District of Minnesota. (aee, )
October 30, 2023 Civil Case Terminated pursuant to MDL (3031) Conditional Transfer Order filed 10/30/2023. (aee, )
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER signed by the Honorable John F. Kness on 10/12/2023: Telephonic initial status hearing is set for 12/21/2023 at 9:30 AM. Consistent with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference in advance of the initial status hearing. No later than ten days before the status hearing, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). If all Defendants have not yet been served or have not yet responded to requests to draft the required Joint Initial Status Report, Plaintiff must file the report on its own and must inform the Court of that circumstance. Motions by counsel for leave to appear pro hac vice #4 #5 #6 aregranted. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, )
October 11, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-21208489. (Patmore, Samuel)
October 11, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-21207947. (Shapiro, Jay)
October 11, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-21207910. (Canino, Carlos)
October 10, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (smb, )
October 10, 2023 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (smb, )
October 9, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Butts Foods, LP, IQ Foods Opco, LLC, Quirch Foods, LLC., Quirch Louisiana LLC. by Eric Richard Lifvendahl (Lifvendahl, Eric) Docket Text Modified on 10/12/2023 (ef, ).
October 9, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Lifvendahl, Eric)
October 9, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for violation of the antitrust laws filed by Quirch Louisiana LLC, Butts Foods, LP, IQ Foods Opco, LLC, Quirch Foods, LLC. Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21200443.(Lifvendahl, Eric) Docket Text Modified on 10/12/2023 (ef, ).

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Plaintiff: QUIRCH FOODS, LLC (f/k/a QUIRCH FOODS CO.)
Represented By: Eric Richard Lifvendahl
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Plaintiff: BUTTS FOODS, LP (f/k/a BUTTS FOODS, INC.)
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Plaintiff: QUIRCH LOUISIANA LLC (f/k/a SCARIANO BROTHERS, LLC, a/k/a SCARIANO WHOLESALE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
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Plaintiff: IQ FOODS OPCO, LLC (f/k/a INDEPENDENT QUALITY FOODS, LLC, a/k/a IQ FOODS)
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Plaintiff: Quirch Foods, LLC.
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Plaintiff: Butts Foods, LP
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Plaintiff: Quirch Louisiana LLC
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Plaintiff: IQ Foods Opco, LLC
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Plaintiff: Quirch Foods Co.
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Plaintiff: Butts Foods, Inc.
Represented By: Carlos Juan Canino
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Plaintiff: Scariano Brothers, LLC
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Plaintiff: Scariano Wholesale Food Distribution
Represented By: Carlos Juan Canino
Represented By: Eric Richard Lifvendahl
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Represented By: Samuel Olds Patmore
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Plaintiff: Quirch Louisian
Represented By: Carlos Juan Canino
Represented By: Eric Richard Lifvendahl
Represented By: Jay Brian Shapiro
Represented By: Samuel Olds Patmore
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Plaintiff: Independent Quality Foods, LLC
Represented By: Carlos Juan Canino
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Plaintiff: IQ Foods
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Defendant: CARGILL, INC
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Defendant: CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (A/K/A CARGILL PROTEIN, A/K/A CARGILL PROTEIN - NORTH AMERICA)
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Defendant: JBS S.A.
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Defendant: JBS USA FOOD COMPANY
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Defendant: SWIFT BEEF COMPANY
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Defendant: JBS PACKERLAND, INC.
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Defendant: NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO.
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Defendant: TYSON FOODS, INC
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Defendant: TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
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Defendant: Cargill Meat Solutions Corporations
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Defendant: Cargill, Inc.
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Defendant: Cargill Protein
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Defendant: Cargill Protein North America
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Defendant: National Beef Packing Company
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Defendant: Tyson Foods, Inc.
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