Associated Grocers of the South, Inc. et al v. Agri Stats, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Associated Grocers of the South, Inc., Dollar General Corporation, Dolgencorp, LLC, Meijer, Inc., Meijer Distribution, Inc., Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Raley's United Natural Foods, Inc., SuperValu Inc., Associated Grocers of Florida, Inc., Unified Grocers, Inc., Tony's Fine Foods, Wakefern Food Corp., Raley's and United Natural Foods, Inc.
Defendant: Agri Stats, Inc., Clemens Food Group, LLC, Clemens Family Corporation, The, Hormel Foods Corporation, JBS USA Food Company, Seaboard Foods LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Triumph Foods, LLC, Tayson Foods, Inc., Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc. and Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Case Number: 0:2022cv00071
Filed: January 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: Hildy Bowbeer
Referring Judge: John R Tunheim
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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January 18, 2022 Filing 15 Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:21-cv-10038. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Case assigned to Chief Judge John R. Tunheim and referred to Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer per MDL List.
January 13, 2022 Filing 14 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-11) by MDL Panel on 1/12/2022. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
January 13, 2022 Filing 13 CLERK'S NOTICE RE Docket Nos. 20 and 21 in case no. 4:21-cv-05684-HSG. The court has reviewed the motions and determined that no cases are related and no reassignments shall occur. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
January 7, 2022 Filing 12 Refund Status re #5 Application for Refund, Approved. (rgh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/7/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
January 3, 2022 Filing 11 REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Vince Chhabria upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Chhabria's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Case Management Statement due by 3/23/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/30/2022 at 01:00 PM by Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vc Court Appearances:< /b< Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than Thursday, March 24th, 2022, by no later than 10:00AM.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. p< (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Vince Chhabria for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 1/3/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
January 3, 2022 Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
December 30, 2021 Filing 8 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Associated Grocers of Florida, Inc., Associated Grocers of the South, Inc., DolgenCorp, LLC, Dollar General Corporation, Meijer Distribution, Inc., Meijer, Inc., Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Raley's, SuperValu, Inc., Tony's Fine Foods, Unified Grocers, Inc., United Natural Foods, Inc., Wakefern Food Corp... (Lopez, Christina) (Filed on 12/30/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
December 29, 2021 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
December 29, 2021 Filing 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/25/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/1/2022 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (hdj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
December 29, 2021 Filing 5 Application for Refund, Receipt Number ACANDC-16756985 by Associated Grocers of Florida, Inc., Associated Grocers of the South, Inc., DolgenCorp, LLC, Dollar General Corporation, Meijer Distribution, Inc., Meijer, Inc., Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Raley's, SuperValu, Inc., Tony's Fine Foods, Unified Grocers, Inc., United Natural Foods, Inc., Wakefern Food Corp.. (Lopez, Christina) (Filed on 12/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
December 29, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE by Associated Grocers of Florida, Inc., Associated Grocers of the South, Inc., DolgenCorp, LLC, Dollar General Corporation, Meijer Distribution, Inc., Meijer, Inc., Publix Supermarkets, Inc., Raley's, SuperValu, Inc., Tony's Fine Foods, Unified Grocers, Inc., United Natural Foods, Inc., Wakefern Food Corp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Administrative Motion To Consider Whether Cases Should Be Related)(Lopez, Christina) (Filed on 12/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
December 29, 2021 Filing 3 Proposed Summons. (Lopez, Christina) (Filed on 12/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
December 29, 2021 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 1/12/2022. (jlg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]
December 28, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Agri Stats, Inc., Clemens Family Corporation, Clemens Food Group, LLC, Hormel Foods Corporation, JBS USA Food Company, Seaboard Foods LLC, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Triumph Foods, LLC, Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-16756987.). Filed byTony's Fine Foods, Raley's United Natural Foods, Inc., Dollar General Corporation, Associated Grocers of the South, Inc., Publix Supermarkets, Inc., DolgenCorp, LLC, Associated Grocers of Florida, Inc., Wakefern Food Corp., SuperValu, Inc., Meijer, Inc., Unified Grocers, Inc., Meijer Distribution, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lopez, Christina) (Filed on 12/28/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 1/18/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Associated Grocers of the South, Inc.
Represented By: Christina Rae Burgart Lopez
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Plaintiff: Wakefern Food Corp.
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Defendant: Hormel Foods Corporation
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Defendant: JBS USA Food Company
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Defendant: Tayson Foods, Inc.
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