Nestle Purina PetCare Company v. The Blue Buffalo Company Ltd.
| Nestle Purina PetCare Company |
| The Blue Buffalo Company Ltd. |
| The Blue Buffalo Company Ltd. |
| Nestle Purina PetCare Company |
| 4:2014cv00859 |
| May 6, 2014 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri |
| St. Louis Office |
| St. Louis - County |
| Rodney W. Sippel |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1125 |
| Both |
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1881
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER... IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for hearing [ 1841 ] is denied as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the provisional leave to file any documents and exhibits containing confidential information under seal without first filing a motion for leave to file under seal in accordance with the local rule, granted in the September 8, 2023 Memorandum and Order [ 1840 ], is rescinded as of the date of this Memorandum and Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that that this case will be referred to alternative dispute resolution in accordance with the accompanying Order. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 1/10/2024. (NEP)
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1840
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER... IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motions for Leave to File Under Seal [ 1796 , 1799 , 1801 , 1805 , 1810 , 1811 , 1815 , 1817 , 1822 ] are GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties have provisional leave to file a ny documents and exhibits containing confidential information under seal in the manner described herein, without first filing a motion for leave to file under seal. The parties must still file on the public docket redacted versions of such documents or explain to the Court why such redaction is not possible. [SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS] Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 9/8/2023. (NEP)
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1754
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Non-Party Witness William Douglas Haning's objection to the Special Master's Order No. 17 1752 is OVERRULED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 10/14/2022. (KEK)
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1748
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER -IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wilbur-Elliss objection to Omnibus Order No. 13, 1673 , is SUSTAINED, except with respect to Blue Buffalos attorney time entries invoking the attorney-client privilege. That portion of the objection is OVERRULED. (see full memo & order for details.) Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 09/16/2022. (KRZ)
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1744
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wilbur-Ellis's objection to Omnibus Order No. 14, 1720 , is OVERRULED except with respect to the exceptions discussed in this order. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 8/31/2022. (KEK)
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1693
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wilbur-Elliss objection to Omnibus Order No. 11, 1656 , is OVERRULED except with respect to Documents 594 and 595. Those privilege objections are SUSTAINED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 03/01/2022. (KRZ)
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1681
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wilbur-Elliss objection to Omnibus Order No. 10, 1624 , is OVERRULED with respect to the logging requirement. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Blue Buffalo shall produce the requested settlement communications for the Special Masters in camera review within 30 days of the issuance of this order. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 02/01/2022. (KRZ)
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1659
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER:IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Blue Buffalos objection to Omnibus Order No. 12, 1635 , is OVERRULED. (see full order for details.) Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 12/20/2021. (KRZ)
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1648
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wilbur-Elliss objection to Omnibus Order No. 7, 1620 , is OVERRULED. (see full order for details.) Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 11/22/2021. (KRZ)
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1393
ORDER AND MEMORANDUM re: 1371 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wilbur-Ellis's motion for reconsideration, or in the alternative, for certification under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) 1371 , is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 6/6/19. (ARL)
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1055
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Diversified Ingredients' Motion to Dismiss Third-party Complaint of Wilbur-Ellis 921 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that David Dressel, Dean H. Hiller and Edward J . Wanner's Motion to Dismiss the Third-party Complaint of Wilbur-Ellis 919 is GRANTED. David Dressel, Dean H. Hiller and Edward J. Wanner shall be DISMISSED from this suit without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Wilbur-Ellis shall file an amended third-party complaint to bring it into compliance with the terms of this Memorandum and Order no later than 10/10/2016. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 9/27/16. (CAR)
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1015
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Diversified Ingredients' motions to dismiss counts 1 and 10 of Blue Buffalo's second amended third-party complaint, # 819 and # 989 , are GRANTED in accordance with the terms of this Memo randum and Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Wilbur-Ellis's joinder to Diversified Ingredients' motion to dismiss counts 1 and 10 of Blue Buffalo's second amended third-party complaint # 827 is GRANTED in accordance with the terms of this Memorandum and Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Blue Buffalo shall file an amended third-party complaint to bring it into compliance with the terms of this Memorandum and Order no later than September 30, 2016.. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 9/15/16. (LGK)
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943
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Blue Buffalo's Motion for Leave to Further Amend its Answer and Counterclaim # 784 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. It is granted to the extent Blue Buffalo seeks leave to amend its coun terclaim and its affirmative defense of laches, and it is denied to the extent Blue Buffalo seeks leave to amend its affirmative defense of unclean hands. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Blue Buffalo shall strike its unclean hands defense from its plead ings. Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(f). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Purina's Motion to Dismiss Defendants' AffirmativeDefenses of Unclean Hands and Laches # 824 is DENIED without prejudice as moot.. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 8/12/16. (LGK)
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781
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wilbur-Ellis' motion to reconsider # 725 and Non-party Darling Ingredients' motion in the alternative to reconsider # 741 are GRANTED in accordance with the terms of this Memorandum and O rder. I have reconsidered my Memorandum and Order of March 24, 2016, and conclude that I do have jurisdiction over and will hear any remaining dispute between Wilbur-Ellis and Darling Ingredients regarding Wilbur-Ellis subpoena to Darling that seeks compliance in Clayton, Missouri. Before bringing any remaining dispute to my attention, however, the parties shall meet and confer and make good faith efforts to resolve their disputes on their own and in accordance with my previous rulings, including the rulings I stated on the record at the April 20, 2016 status conference. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Non-party Darling Ingredients motion to strike # 742 is DENIED as moot. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 5/6/16. (ARL)
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758
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wilbur-Ellis Company's motion to dismiss # 500 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Blue Buffalo shall file an amended complaint in compliance with this Memorandum and Order by no later than April 29, 2016.. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 4/19/16. (LGK)
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705
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Wilbur-Ellis' motion to compel # 609 and nonparty Darling Ingredients motion to quash # 644 are DENIED for lack of jurisdiction. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 3/24/16. (ARL)
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450
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re 392 MOTION to Dismiss Party filed by Third Party Defendant Wilbur-Ellis Company. The motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Blue Buffalo shall file an amended third-party complaint no later than 9/25/2015 in accordance with the terms of this Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 9/8/15. (CAR)
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that PRCG/Haggerty's Motion to Dismiss # 141 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Blue State Digita's Motion to Dismiss # 143 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Blue Buffalo shall file an amended counterclaim within twenty (20) days of this Order to bring it into conformity with the terms of this Order and the pleading requirements of Rule 8(a).. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 4/20/15. (LGK)
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