Clements et al v. PurFoods, LLC
Plaintiff: MARIA CLEMENTS and JOHNNIE JONES
Defendant: PURFOODS, LLC and PurFoods, LLC doing business as Mom's Meals
Case Number: 4:2023cv00340
Filed: September 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Presiding Judge: Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger
Referring Judge: Stephen B Jackson
2 Judge: Stephen H Locher
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 0052 Federal Trade Commission Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 11, 2023 ***Civil Case Terminated. This member case terminated for statistical purposes: all filings in lead case 4-23-cv-332. (btg)
October 11, 2023 Cases associated: Create association to 4:23-cv-00332-RGE-SBJ. (btg)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER granting #13 Joint Motion to Consolidate. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a), the Clerk of Court is directed to consolidate the following actions: Douglas, et al. v. PurFoods, LLC, No. 4:23-cv-00332-RGE-SBJ; Burry v. PurFoods, LLC, No. 4:23-cv-00334-RGE-SBJ; Alexander v. PurFoods, LLC, No. 4:23-cv-00338-RGE-SBJ; Keritsis v. PurFoods, LLC, No. 4:23-cv-00339-RGE-SBJ; Clements, et al. v. PurFoods, LLC, No. 4:23-cv-00340-RGE-SBJ; Betts v. PurFoods, LLC, No. 4:23-cv-00352-RGE-SBJ; Aldridge v. PurFoods, LLC, No. 4:23-cv-00357-RGE-SBJ; DAngelo v. PurFoods, LLC, No. 4:23-cv-00358-RGE-SBJ; Fuss v. PurFoods, LLC, No. 4:23-cv-00360-RGE-SBJ; and Emmert v. PurFoods, LLC, No. 4:23-cv-00365-RGE-SBJ. All further filings must be made in the lead case of Douglas, et al. v. PurFoods, LLC, No. 4:23-cv-00332-RGE-SBJ. The other actions are to be administratively closed. Plaintiffs have until November 28, 2023 to file a consolidated complaint in the lead case. Defendants have 60 days after the consolidated complaint is filed to file an answer or other responsive pleading. The deadline to file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan under L.R. 16 is continued until further order of the court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 10/10/2023. (jeb)
October 5, 2023 Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by PurFoods, LLC. (Thrall, Michael)
October 5, 2023 Filing 14 Unresisted MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION TO APPOINT INTERIM CLASS COUNSEL by Maria Clements, Johnnie Jones.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 10/19/2023. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goplerud, J.)
October 5, 2023 Filing 13 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Maria Clements, Johnnie Jones.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 10/19/2023. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J)(Goplerud, J.)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER granting #11 Defendant Purfoods, LLC's Unresisted Motion to Extend Deadline for Filing Answer or Other Responsive Pleading. Defendant has until November 28, 2023 to file an answer or other responsive pleading to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 9/28/2023. (jeb)
September 28, 2023 Filing 11 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Expedited Relief Requested) by PurFoods, LLC.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. (Thrall, Michael)
September 28, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael W. Thrall on behalf of PurFoods, LLC (Thrall, Michael)
September 28, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew A. McGuire on behalf of PurFoods, LLC (McGuire, Matthew)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mason A. Barney; granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tyler James Bean. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr on 9/22/2023. (btg)
September 22, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5253226 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Maria Clements, Johnnie Jones. (Goplerud, J.)
September 22, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: AIASDC-5253221 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Maria Clements, Johnnie Jones. (Goplerud, J.)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER denying without prejudice #3 Joint Motion to Consolidate and #4 Motion to Appoint Interim Class Counsel. Defendant has not filed an answer or otherwise responded to the complaint nor has counsel filed an appearance on behalf of defendant. There is no certificate of service of the filings on defendant. Nor is there the requisite statement of conferral with defendant's counsel pursuant to Local Rule 7(k). Consequently, the motions are premature, procedurally improper and, therefore, denied without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 9/18/2023. (jeb)
September 15, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION TO APPOINT INTERIM CLASS COUNSEL by Maria Clements, Johnnie Jones.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 9/29/2023. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Marty, Brian)
September 12, 2023 Filing 3 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Maria Clements, Johnnie Jones.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 9/26/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Goplerud, J.)
September 12, 2023 Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger added. Judge Stephen H. Locher no longer assigned to case. (kjw)
September 7, 2023 Filing 2 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. (Attachments: #1 7.1 packet) (btg)
September 6, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against PURFOODS, LLC Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 402, receipt number AIASDC-5239886., filed by JOHNNIE JONES, MARIA CLEMENTS. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 12/5/2023. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 12/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Goplerud, J.)

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Plaintiff: MARIA CLEMENTS
Represented By: Brian O. Marty
Represented By: J. Barton Goplerud
Represented By: Mason Barney
Represented By: Tyler James Bean
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Plaintiff: JOHNNIE JONES
Represented By: J. Barton Goplerud
Represented By: Brian O. Marty
Represented By: Mason Barney
Represented By: Tyler James Bean
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Defendant: PurFoods, LLC doing business as Mom's Meals
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