In re MGPI Ingredients, Inc. Securities Litigation
| Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund, Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore, Retirement Plan for Chicago Transit Authority Employees, Neil R. Bronstein, Atlanta, City of General Employees' Pension Fund, Atlanta, City of Police Officers' Pension Fund, Atlanta, City of Firefighters' Pension Fund and Carpenters Pension Funds of Illinois |
| MGP Ingredients, Inc., David Colo, David S. Bratcher and Brandon M. Gall |
| 2:2025cv02153 |
| March 25, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas |
| John W Broomes |
| Brooks G Severson |
| Securities/Commodities |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78 m(a) Securities Exchange Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 64
ORDER, granting as unopposed, #63 Motion to Withdraw. The motion is granted. The Clerk is directed to withdraw the Amended Complaint filed at DE 58. The parties are directed to carefully review the procedures for sealing documents under D. Kan. Rule 5.4.2. Any motion to seal or redact must be filed within 7 days after the document is filed provisionally under seal. Further, the Court will deem the newly filed Amended Complaint (Doc. 61) to be filed as of May 15, 2025. Any responsive pleading is still due by July 15, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brooks G. Severson on 5/21/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (tl)
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| Filing 63 Joint MOTION to Withdraw Consolidated Class Action Complaint Doc. 58 by Consol Plaintiffs Atlanta, City of Firefighters' Pension Fund, Atlanta, City of General Employees' Pension Fund, Atlanta, City of Police Officers' Pension Fund, Carpenters Pension Funds of Illinois, Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore (Siegel, Norman) |
| Filing 62 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SEALED RECORD by Atlanta, City of Firefighters' Pension Fund, Atlanta, City of General Employees' Pension Fund, Atlanta, City of Police Officers' Pension Fund, Carpenters Pension Funds of Illinois, Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore re #61 PROVISIONALLY SEALED Document, (Siegel, Norman) |
| Filing 61 PROVISIONALLY SEALED DOCUMENT titled Consolidated Class Action Complaint for Violations of The Federal Securities Laws by Consol Plaintiffs Atlanta, City of Firefighters' Pension Fund, Atlanta, City of General Employees' Pension Fund, Atlanta, City of Police Officers' Pension Fund, Carpenters Pension Funds of Illinois, Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore(Siegel, Norman) |
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Filing 60
ORDER granting #59 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lester R. Hooker and Steven B. Singer for Consol Plaintiffs Atlanta, City of Firefighters' Pension Fund; Atlanta, City of General Employees' Pension Fund; Atlanta, City of Police Officers' Pension Fund; Carpenters Pension Funds of Illinois and Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brooks G. Severson on 5/19/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (mam)
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| Filing 59 MOTION for attorneys Lester R. Hooker and Steven B. Singer to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $100, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6659232.) by Consol Plaintiffs Atlanta, City of Firefighters' Pension Fund, Atlanta, City of General Employees' Pension Fund, Atlanta, City of Police Officers' Pension Fund, Carpenters Pension Funds of Illinois, Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Lester R. Hooker, #2 ECF Registration Form, #3 Affidavit of Steven B. Singer, #4 ECF Registration Form)(Siegel, Norman) |
| Filing 58 **WITHDRAWN PER (64) ORDER** AMENDED COMPLAINT (Consolidated Class Action Complaint) against All Defendants, filed by Atlanta, City of Police Officers' Pension Fund, Atlanta, City of General Employees' Pension Fund, Carpenters Pension Funds of Illinois, Atlanta, City of Firefighters' Pension Fund, Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore.(Siegel, Norman) Modified security and text on 5/22/2025 per (64) Order. (jal) |
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Filing 57
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #50 Motion for Order. The parties filed a joint motion seeking the entry of a schedule for the filing of an amended complaint and responsive pleading. After reviewing the motion, the Court grants in part and denies in part the motion. The deadlines are set as follows: the deadline to file an amended complaint is May 15, 2025. The deadline for the Defendants to answer or otherwise plead is July 15, 2025. The Court finds it premature to set a briefing schedule for any potential motions to dismiss. As such, the response and reply deadlines to any motions to dismiss will be governed by D. Kan. Rule 6.1(d) (i.e., 21 days and 14 days, respectively). If necessary, the parties may file motions requesting extensions of the briefing schedule set by Local Rule. The parties should also review D. Kan. Rule 6.1(a) prior to filing any such motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brooks G. Severson on 4/15/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (tl)
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Filing 56
ORDER granting #53 #54 #55 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lauren J. Salamon, Timothy Clark B. Dauz, and Karin Fisch for Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brooks G. Severson on 4/9/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (mls)
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| Filing 55 MOTION for attorney Lauren J. Salamon to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6627039.) by Plaintiff Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Lauren J. Salamon, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Siegel, Norman) |
| Filing 54 MOTION for attorney Karin E. Fisch to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6627026.) by Plaintiff Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Karin E. Fisch, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Siegel, Norman) |
| Filing 53 MOTION for attorney Timothy Clark B. Dauz to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6627020.) by Plaintiff Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Timothy Clark B. Dauz, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Siegel, Norman) |
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Filing 52
ORDER granting #51 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Caitlin M. Moyna for Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brooks G. Severson on 4/8/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (mls)
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| Filing 51 MOTION for attorney Caitlyn M. Moyna to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6626102.) by Plaintiff Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Caitlyn M. Moyna, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Siegel, Norman) |
| Filing 50 Joint MOTION for Order (Joint Motion Regarding Schedule for Amended Complaint and Response) by Plaintiff Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund (Siegel, Norman) |
| Filing 49 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Larkin E. Walsh on behalf of Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund (Walsh, Larkin) |
| Filing 48 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Norman Eli Siegel on behalf of Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund (Siegel, Norman) |
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Filing 47
ORDER granting #45 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan K. Youngwood and #46 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Janet A. Gochman for MGP Ingredients, Inc. pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Entered by Magistrate Judge Brooks G. Severson on 3/31/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (nac)
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| Filing 46 MOTION for attorney Janet A. Gochman to appear pro hac vice (Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6618140.) by Defendant MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Logan, J.) |
| Filing 45 MOTION for attorney Jonathan K. Youngwood to appear pro hac vice Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-6618087.) by Defendant MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Logan, J.) |
| Filing 44 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MGP Ingredients, Inc. identifying BlackRock, Inc. as corporate parent. (Logan, J.) |
| Filing 43 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by J. Emmett Logan on behalf of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Logan, J.) |
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Filing 42
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: Case reassigned to District Judge John W. Broomes for all further proceedings. District Judge Toby Crouse no longer assigned to case. Signed by District Judge Toby Crouse on 3/27/25. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(ta)
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| Filing 41 LETTER to counsel regarding case opening and the pro hac vice requirements. (mam) |
| Filing 40 Case transferred in from the Southern District of New York (Foley Square); case no. 1:24-cv-09685-JAV-RWL. (mam) |
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Filing 39
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO TRANSFER VENUE: NOW, THEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, and for the convenience of the parties and potential witnesses to this action, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, subject to Court approval, as follows: 1. This action shall be, and hereby is, transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). 2. Any deadlines in this action are held in abeyance until such time as a schedule is agreed upon and/or ordered by the transferee court. 3. Within fourteen (14) days of this case being transferred to the District of Kansas, the parties shall propose a schedule for the filing of an Amended Complaint and a response to that Complaint. 4. No party waives any claim or defense by entering into this stipulation. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 3/24/2025) (sgz) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.]
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| CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of District of Kansas.(sgz) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 38 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by David S. Bratcher, David Colo, Brandon M. Gall, MGP Ingredients, Inc...(Youngwood, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
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Filing 37
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING DEADLINE TO PROPOSE A BRIEFING SCHEDULE: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, subject to Court approval, as follows: 1. The deadline to file a proposed schedule for filing an amended complaint and briefing any motions to dismiss and/or answer is extended to March 21, 2025. There have been no prior requests for an extension of this deadline. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger on 3/17/2025) (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.]
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| Filing 36 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by MGP Ingredients, Inc., David Colo, David S. Bratcher, Brandon M. Gall..(Youngwood, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
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Filing 35
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE AND TO APPOINT LEAD PLAINTIFF AND LEAD COUNSEL granting (20) Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting in part and denying in part (24) Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting in part and denying in part (16) Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting in part and denying in part (16) Motion to Appoint; granting in part and denying in part (16) Motion to Appoint Counsel in case 1:24-cv-09685-JAV-RWL; granting in part and denying in part (4) Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting in part and denying in part (4) Motion to Appoint ; granting in part and denying in part (4) Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting (8) Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting in part and denying in part (12) Motion to Consolidate Cases in case 1:25-cv-01330-JAV-RWL. Accordingly, having given due consideration to the moving papers of each plaintiff group, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. The Pension Funds' motion at Dkt. 20 to consolidate, appoint lead plaintiff, and approve lead counsel is GRANTED; and, Chicago Transit's and the Bronstein Family's motions at Dkt. 16 and 24 respectively, are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, as follows. 2. Consolidation: The two actions captioned above are consolidated under 24-CV-9675. All securities class actions arising out of the same facts and claims on behalf of purchasers of MGPI Ingredients, Inc. securities subsequently filed in, or transferred to, this District shall be consolidated into this action. The parties shall notify the Court of any other such related action within a reasonable time of becoming aware of such related action. This Order shall apply to every such action, absent an order of the Court. A party objecting to such consolidation, or to any other provisions of this Order, must file an application for relief from this Order within ten days after the action is consolidated into this action. 3. Every pleading in this action, and any related action that is consolidated with this action, shall hereafter bear the following caption, as further set forth herein. 4. Counsel in any related action that is consolidated with this action shall be bound by the organization of plaintiffs' counsel as set forth herein. 5. Lead Plaintiff: The Pension Funds are hereby APPOINTED as Lead Plaintiff pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78u-4(a)(3)(B)(iii), without prejudice to renewed application by the Bronstein Family or other plaintiffs to serve as lead or co-lead plaintiff in the event that the Pension Funds fail to adequately represent the interests of a broader class of securities investors in the event that such broader class definition is warranted. 6. Lead Counsel: The Pension Funds' selection of Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A., as lead counsel is hereby APPROVED, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78u-4(a)(3)(B)(v), without prejudice to renewed application by the Bronstein Family or other plaintiffs moving for approval of other lead or co-lead counsel in the event that Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A. does not adequately represent the interests of a broader class of securities investors in the event that such broader class definition is warranted. Lead Counsel shall have the following responsibilities and duties on behalf of Lead Plaintiff and the putative class: preparation and filing of all pleadings; briefing and argument of all motions; conduct of all discovery proceedings including depositions; selection of counsel to act as spokesperson at all pretrial conferences; settlement negotiations; pretrial discovery proceedings, preparation for trial, and trial of this matter; delegation of work responsibilities to selected counsel as may be required; and supervision of all other matters concerning the prosecution or resolution of the action. 7. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to (i) rename the caption of this action on ECF consistent with paragraph 3 above; and (ii) terminate the motions at Dkts. 16, 20, and 24 in this action and all motions in case No. 25-CV-1330; and (iii) administratively close case No. 25-CV-1330 upon filing of this Order in that action. SO ORDERED. Copies transmitted this date to all counsel of record. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger on 2/28/2025) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:24-cv-09685-JAV-RWL, 1:25-cv-01330-JAV-RWL. (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.]
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| Filing 34 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger from Jonathan K. Youngwood dated February 26, 2025 re: Defendants Position on Consolidation of Matters and Appointment of the Pension Funds and their Counsel as Lead Plaintiffs and Counsel. Document filed by MGP Ingredients, Inc., David Colo, David S. Bratcher, Brandon M. Gall..(Youngwood, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 33 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger from Michael B. Eisenkraft dated February 26, 2025 re: Motions for Consolidation and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel. Document filed by Retirement Plan for Chicago Transit Authority Employees..(Eisenkraft, Michael) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 32 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger from Caitlin M. Moyna dated February 26, 2025 re: Consolidation of Actions and Appointment Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel. Document filed by Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore, CITY OF ATLANTA POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION FUND, City of Atlanta General Employees' Pension Fund, City of Atlanta Firefighters' Pension Fund, Carpenters Pension Fund of Illinois..(Moyna, Caitlin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 31 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger from Daniel P. Chiplock dated February 26, 2025 re: Motions for Consolidation and Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel. Document filed by Dale Bronstein and Neil R. Bronstein, as Manager for the Bronstein Children's Partnership..(Chiplock, Daniel) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
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Filing 30
ORDER: Accordingly, and in view of the time frame for the Court's decisions on these matters prescribed under the PSLRA, by February 26, 2025, defendants and each of the three plaintiff groups shall file (i) a letter stating whether they consent to (or do not oppose) consolidation and appointment of the Pension Funds and their lawyers as lead plaintiffs and counsel, and/or (ii) papers in opposition to the extent the respective party does not consent to any of those items. SO ORDERED. Copies transmitted this date to all counsel of record. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger on 2/19/2025) (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.]
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Filing 29
STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, subject to Court approval, as follows: 1. Defendants shall not be required to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint until a deadline is determined and approved by the Court as described in (2), below. 2. Within fourteen (14) days following the entry of an order on the motion for appointment of lead plaintiff, counsel for the parties shall meet and confer regarding a deadline for filing an amended complaint and a briefing schedule for any motions to dismiss and/or answer, and then propose such schedule to the Court for approval. 3. The parties expressly reserve all other rights of any kind (whether procedural or substantive). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger on 2/19/2025) (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.]
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Filing 28
ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). Referred to Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 2/18/2025) (sgz) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.]
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| ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. #23 Proposed Order, #27 Proposed Order, #19 Proposed Order, was reviewed and approved as to form. (tp) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 27 PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Retirement Plan for Chicago Transit Authority Employees. Related Document Number: #24 ..(Eisenkraft, Michael) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 26 DECLARATION of Michael B. Eisenkraft in Support re: #24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:24-cv-09685; 1:25-cv-1330 Notice of Motion of the Retirement Plan for Chicago Transit Authority Employees for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff, Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel, and Consolidation of Related Actio. Document filed by Retirement Plan for Chicago Transit Authority Employees. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: PSLRA Certification, #2 Exhibit B: Loss Chart, #3 Exhibit C: Notice of Pendency, #4 Exhibit D: Cohen Milstein Firm Resume).(Eisenkraft, Michael) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 25 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:24-cv-09685; 1:25-cv-1330 Notice of Motion of the Retirement Plan for Chicago Transit Authority Employees for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff, Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel, and Consolidation of Related Actio ns. Document filed by Retirement Plan for Chicago Transit Authority Employees..(Eisenkraft, Michael) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:24-cv-09685; 1:25-cv-1330 Notice of Motion of the Retirement Plan for Chicago Transit Authority Employees for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff, Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel, and Consolidation of Related Actions. Document filed by Retirement Plan for Chicago Transit Authority Employees..(Eisenkraft, Michael) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 23 PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore, CITY OF ATLANTA POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION FUND, City of Atlanta General Employees' Pension Fund, City of Atlanta Firefighters' Pension Fund, Carpenters Pension Fund of Illinois. Related Document Number: #20 ..(Moyna, Caitlin) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 22 DECLARATION of Caitlin M. Moyna in Support re: #20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:24-cv-09685; 1:25-cv-1330 NOTICE OF MOTION OF PENSION FUNDS TO (I) CONSOLIDATE RELATED ACTIONS; (II) BE APPOINTED AS LEAD PLAINTIFF; AND (III) APPROVE SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL.. Document filed by Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore, CITY OF ATLANTA POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION FUND, City of Atlanta General Employees' Pension Fund, City of Atlanta Firefighters' Pension Fund, Carpenters Pension Fund of Illinois. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Pension Funds' Certifications, #2 Exhibit B - Pension Funds' Loss Charts, #3 Exhibit C - Joint Declaration, #4 Exhibit D - PSLRA Notice, #5 Exhibit E - G&E Firm Resume).(Moyna, Caitlin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 21 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:24-cv-09685; 1:25-cv-1330 NOTICE OF MOTION OF PENSION FUNDS TO (I) CONSOLIDATE RELATED ACTIONS; (II) BE APPOINTED AS LEAD PLAINTIFF; AND (III) APPROVE SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. . Document filed by Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore, City of Atlanta General Employees' Pension Fund, CITY OF ATLANTA POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION FUND, City of Atlanta Firefighters' Pension Fund, Carpenters Pension Fund of Illinois..(Moyna, Caitlin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:24-cv-09685; 1:25-cv-1330 NOTICE OF MOTION OF PENSION FUNDS TO (I) CONSOLIDATE RELATED ACTIONS; (II) BE APPOINTED AS LEAD PLAINTIFF; AND (III) APPROVE SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. Document filed by City of Atlanta General Employees' Pension Fund, CITY OF ATLANTA POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION FUND, City of Atlanta Firefighters' Pension Fund, Carpenters Pension Fund of Illinois, Employees' Retirement System of the City of Baltimore..(Moyna, Caitlin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 19 PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Dale Bronstein and Neil R. Bronstein, as Manager for the Bronstein Children's Partnership. Related Document Number: #16 ..(Chiplock, Daniel) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 18 DECLARATION of Daniel P. Chiplock in Support re: #16 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:24-cv-09685 and 1:25-cv-01330 . MOTION to Appoint Dale Bronstein and Neil R. Bronstein, as Manager for the Bronstein Children's Partnership to serve as lead plaintiff(s) . MOTION to Appoint Counsel .. Document filed by Dale Bronstein and Neil R. Bronstein, as Manager for the Bronstein Children's Partnership. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - PSLRA Press Release, #2 Exhibit B - Movant Certifications, #3 Exhibit C - Loss Chart, #4 Exhibit D - Firm Resume).(Chiplock, Daniel) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 17 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #16 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:24-cv-09685 and 1:25-cv-01330 . MOTION to Appoint Dale Bronstein and Neil R. Bronstein, as Manager for the Bronstein Children's Partnership to serve as lead plaintiff(s) . MOTION to Appoint Counsel . . Document filed by Dale Bronstein and Neil R. Bronstein, as Manager for the Bronstein Children's Partnership..(Chiplock, Daniel) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:24-cv-09685 and 1:25-cv-01330 ., MOTION to Appoint Dale Bronstein and Neil R. Bronstein, as Manager for the Bronstein Children's Partnership to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ., MOTION to Appoint Counsel . Document filed by Dale Bronstein and Neil R. Bronstein, as Manager for the Bronstein Children's Partnership..(Chiplock, Daniel) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Janet Anne Gochman on behalf of MGP Ingredients, Inc., David Colo, David S. Bratcher, Brandon M. Gall..(Gochman, Janet) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 14 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent BlackRock, Inc., Other Affiliate Luxco, Inc., Other Affiliate MGPI Processing, Inc., Other Affiliate MGPI of Indiana, LLC, Other Affiliate MGPI Pipeline, Inc., Other Affiliate MGP Ingredients U.K. Limited, Other Affiliate MGP Atchison LLC, Other Affiliate Dos Primos Tequilla Company, LLC, Other Affiliate Niche Drinks Co. Ltd., Other Affiliate LMX LLC, Other Affiliate Penelope Bourbon LLC, Other Affiliate Agricola LG S. De R.L. DE C.V., Other Affiliate DGL Destiladores S. De R.L. DE C.V. for MGP Ingredients, Inc.. Document filed by MGP Ingredients, Inc...(Youngwood, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 13 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by MGP Ingredients, Inc., David Colo, David S. Bratcher, Brandon M. Gall..(Youngwood, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jonathan K. Youngwood on behalf of MGP Ingredients, Inc., David Colo, David S. Bratcher, Brandon M. Gall..(Youngwood, Jonathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexandra Forgione on behalf of Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund..(Forgione, Alexandra) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
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Filing 10
ORDER Plaintiff's counsel notified the Court that the required notice was published on December 16, 2025 (Docket No. 3). Members of the purported class therefore have until February 14, 2025, to move the Court to serve as lead plaintiffs. It is further ORDERED that opposition to any motion for appointment of lead plaintiff shall be served and filed by March 14, 2025. Finally, it is hereby ORDERED that a conference shall be held on May 29, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. in United States District Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Courtroom 14C, New York, New York, to consider any motions for appointment of lead plaintiff and lead counsel and for consolidation.If an amended complaint or a related case is filed prior to appointment of a lead plaintiff, Plaintiff's counsel shall, within one week, submit a letter to the Court identifying any differences between the allegations in the new complaint(s) and the allegations in the original complaint (including but not limited to any differences in the claims asserted and the relevant class periods) and showing cause why the Court should not order republication of notice under the PSLRA and set a new deadline for the filing of motions for appointment. It is further ORDERED that the named plaintiffs shall promptly serve a copy of this Order on each of the defendants. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Motion Hearing set for 5/29/2025 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 14C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jeannette A. Vargas.), (Motions due by 2/14/2025., Responses due by 3/14/2025) (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 2/7/2025) (jca) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.]
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| Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Brandon M. Gall waiver sent on 1/24/2025, answer due 3/25/2025. Document filed by Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund..(Moyna, Caitlin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. David S. Bratcher waiver sent on 1/24/2025, answer due 3/25/2025. Document filed by Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund..(Moyna, Caitlin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. David Colo waiver sent on 1/24/2025, answer due 3/25/2025. Document filed by Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund..(Moyna, Caitlin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. MGP Ingredients, Inc. waiver sent on 1/24/2024, answer due 3/24/2024. Document filed by Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund..(Moyna, Caitlin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Notice Regarding PSLRA Notice Provided to Purported Plaintiff Class Members re: #3 Order,. Document filed by Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - PSLRA Notice).(Moyna, Caitlin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Caitlin M. Moyna on behalf of Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund..(Moyna, Caitlin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
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Filing 3
ORDER REGARDING NOTICE TO PURPORTED PLAINTIFF CLASS MEMBERS: It is hereby ORDERED that no later than January 17, 2025, Plaintiff shall advise the Court in writing of the date and manner in which it published this notice. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 12/27/2024) (sgz) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.]
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| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Daniel Lawrence Berger. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Case Designated ECF. (sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Daniel Lawrence Berger. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 12:0022; County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 15:0078; the County code has been modified to XX Out of State. (sj) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Berger, Daniel) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against David S. Bratcher, David Colo, Brandon M. Gall, MGP Ingredients, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30340498)Document filed by Operating Engineers Construction Industry Miscellaneous Pension Fund..(Berger, Daniel) [Transferred from New York Southern on 3/25/2025.] |
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