Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corp. v. Dietz & Watson, Inc. et al
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corporation and Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corp. |
| Dietz & Watson, Inc. and Chris Conrad |
| 1:2020cv00005 |
| February 13, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa |
| Celeste F Bremer |
| Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| Defendant |
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| Filing 46 ANSWER to Complaint by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc..(Dickey, Gary) |
Filing 45
ORDER Granting #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 4/7/2020. (hfh)
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| Filing 44 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re #34 Motion Hearing, held on March 3, 2020 before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Court Reporter: Chelsey Wheeler, Telephone Number: 515-284-2895. Page Nos.: 282-374. Transcript may be viewed at court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter before deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through court reporter, Clerk's Office, or PACER.. Redaction Request due 4/17/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/27/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/25/2020. (cmw) |
| Filing 43 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re #34 Motion Hearing, held on March 2, 2020 before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Court Reporter: Chelsey Wheeler, Telephone Number: 515-284-2895. Page Nos.: 1-281. Transcript may be viewed at court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter before deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through court reporter, Clerk's Office, or PACER.. Redaction Request due 4/17/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/27/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/25/2020. (cmw) |
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Filing 42
TEXT ORDER granting #39 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer for All Defendants to April 10, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 3/20/2020. (mlr)
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Filing 41
ORDER Denying #26 Defendant Dietz & Watson, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 3/17/2020. (hfh)
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| Filing 40 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Dietz & Watson, Inc.. (Dickey, Gary) |
| Filing 39 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc..Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. (Dickey, Gary) |
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Filing 38
ORDER Re: Expedited Electronic Discovery. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 3/4/2020. (hfh)
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| Filing 36 ELECTRONIC EXHIBITS by Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corp. re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Chain of Custody, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 3A Timeline, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3B Chrome Web Visits, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3C Chrome Downloads, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 3D Internet Explorer History, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 7 Employee's Patent & Trade Secret Agreement, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 8 Business Ethic's Acknowledgement, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 9 Technology Policy, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 10 Smithfield Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 11 Conrad Resignation Email and Letter, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 15 Conrad's Dec., #12 Exhibit Exhibit 16 Kauffman's Dec., #13 Exhibit Exhibit 17 Yingling's Dec., #14 Exhibit Exhibit 18 Email between Conrad and Johnston, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 19 Letter from Karetnick to Bates, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 23 Demonstrative-Flow of Product, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 24 12.24.19 RMB ltr to TDK re return of all materials, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 25 12.30.19 TDK ltr to RMB, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 26 1.3.20 TDK ltr to RMB re RMB 12.31.19)(Armentrout, Randall) |
| Filing 35 ELECTRONIC EXHIBITS by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit C, #3 Exhibit E, #4 Exhibit F, #5 Exhibit G, #6 Exhibit H, #7 Exhibit I, #8 Exhibit J, #9 Exhibit K, #10 Exhibit L, #11 Exhibit M, #12 Exhibit Q, #13 Exhibit R, #14 Exhibit S, #15 Exhibit T, #16 Exhibit U, #17 Exhibit V, #18 Exhibit W)(Dickey, Gary) |
| Filing 34 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger: Motion Hearing Day 2 held on 3/3/2020 re #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Dietz & Watson, Inc., #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corp. (Court Reporter: Chelsey Wheeler.) (Time in court: 2 hrs, 15 mins.) (Attachments: #1 Witness List, #2 Exhibit List) (tro) |
| Filing 33 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger: Motion Hearing Day One held on 3/2/2020 re #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Dietz & Watson, Inc., #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corp. (Court Reporter: Chelsey Wheeler.) (Time in court: 6 hrs, 47 mins.) (tro) |
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Filing 32
TEXT ORDER granting #30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thomas Gallagher. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 2/28/2020. (slg)
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| Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion re #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corp.. Replies due by 3/6/2020.(Armentrout, Randall) |
| Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: 0863-4074499 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc.. (Dickey, Gary) |
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Filing 29
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #19 Motion for the Production of Limited Documents. See Order for particulars. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 2/26/2020. (kjw)
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| Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer: Motion Hearing held on 2/26/2020 re #19 MOTION to Compel limited production of documents for expedited hearing filed by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc. (Court Reporter Kelli Mulcahy.) (mel) |
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Filing 27
ORDER adopting #22 Motion for Protective Order. STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 2/26/2020. (mlr)
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| Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Dietz & Watson, Inc .Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. Responses due by 2/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Law, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Conrad)(Dickey, Gary) Modified on 2/26/2020 to change response deadline per the Court's direction, see Minutes #17 (mel). |
| Filing 25 RESPONSE to Motion re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc.. Replies due by 3/3/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Law, #2 Exhibit Dietz Powerpoint, #3 Exhibit AWG Resource Guide, #4 Exhibit Deli Guide, #5 Exhibit Deli Guide Insert, #6 Exhibit IRI Intro, #7 Exhibit Dietz & Watson brokerage agreement, #8 Exhibit 10/25/19 Email from R. Johnson, #9 Exhibit 12/31/19 Letter from Bates to Opposing Counsel, #10 Exhibit 11/26/19 C. Griffith Letters to Dietz and Conrad, #11 Exhibit Karetnick Letter to Bates, #12 Affidavit Yingling Declaration, #13 Affidavit Kauffman Declaration, #14 Affidavit Conrad Declaration, #15 Affidavit Karetnick Declaration)(Dickey, Gary) |
| Filing 24 RESPONSE to Motion re #19 MOTION to Compel limited production of documents for expedited hearing filed by Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corp.. Replies due by 3/3/2020.(Armentrout, Randall) |
| Filing 23 Errata Proposed Stipulated Protective Order re #22 Motion for Protective Order filed by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc.. (Dickey, Gary) |
| Filing 22 Unresisted MOTION for Protective Order by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc..Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. Responses due by 3/9/2020. (Dickey, Gary) |
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Filing 21
TEXT ORDER re #19 MOTION to Compel limited production of documents for expedited hearing filed by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc. A response to Defendants' Motion to Compel shall be filed by no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 25, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 2/24/2020. (mlr)
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Filing 20
TEXT ORDER re #19 MOTION to Compel limited production of documents for expedited hearing filed by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc. A Status Conference and hearing to discuss the Protective Order and any discovery issues is set for 2/26/2020 at 10:30 AM in Phone Hearing. Counsel shall call 1-866-590-5055 and enter code 7013731. The parties shall submit their proposed Protective Order by 4:00 p.m. on February 25, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 2/24/2020. (mlr)
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| Filing 19 MOTION to Compel limited production of documents for expedited hearing by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc..Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. Responses due by 3/9/2020. (Dickey, Gary) |
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Filing 18
TEXT ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Timothy Katsiff; granting #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Aliza Karetnick. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 2/21/2020. (kjw)
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| Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger: Status Conference held on 2/21/2020. Defendant Dietz & Watson, Inc. shall file motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction by February 25, 2020. Plaintiff shall respond to motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction by February 28, 2020. (tro) (Main Document 17 replaced on 3/6/2020) (tro). |
| Filing 16 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corp.. (Armentrout, Randall) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: 0863-4066037 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc.. (Dickey, Gary) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: 0863-4066018 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc.. (Dickey, Gary) |
| Filing 13 Errata Notice of Appearance re #8 Notice of Appearance filed by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc.. (Dickey, Gary) |
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Filing 12
TEXT ORDER Setting Telephonic Status Conference. Status conference is set for 2/21/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Counsel shall call 1-888-278-0296 and enter code 4360319. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 2/20/2020. (hfh)
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Filing 11
TEXT ORDER Setting Hearing on #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Motion hearing is set for 3/2/2020 at 09:00 AM in Des Moines - Room 160- 1st Floor North before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 2/19/2020. (hfh)
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Filing 10
TEXT ORDER Granting in part #9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants shall file its response to Plaintiff's motion no later than 2/25/2020. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 2/18/2020. (hfh)
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| Filing 9 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Chris Conrad, Dietz & Watson, Inc..Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. Responses due by 3/3/2020. (Dickey, Gary) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Gary Dean Dickey, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Dickey, Gary) |
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Filing 7
TEXT ORDER granting request for expedited relief filed by Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corp. Defendants shall respond to plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction #4 no later then 02/21/2020.. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 2/14/2020. (don)
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Filing 6
TEXT ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jason P. Brown; granting #3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ryan M. Brown. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 2/14/2020. (slg)
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| Filing 5 Summons/Corporate Disclosure Packet Note: Counsel should download the attached summons and/or corporate disclosure packet, if applicable. In compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for summons and Local Rule 7.1 for the disclosure statements. Corporate Disclosure Statement deadline set for plaintiff 3/13/2020. (Attachments: #1 Corporate Disclosure Packet) (sjc) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corporation.Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. Responses due by 2/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Affidavit Declaration in Support of Eric Waddell, #3 Affidavit Declaration in Support of-Julian Ackert)(Armentrout, Randall) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: 0863-4060486 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corporation. (Armentrout, Randall) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: 0863-4060475 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corporation. (Armentrout, Randall) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 400, receipt number 0863-4059768., filed by Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corporation. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 5/13/2020. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 5/13/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Armentrout, Randall) |
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