IN RE: Broiler Chicken Grower Antitrust Litigation (No. II)
Plaintiff: Liaison Counsel for Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs' Lead Counsel
Defendant: Liaison Counsel for Defendants
Case Number: MDL NO. 2977
Filed: October 6, 2020
Court: Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
Presiding Judge: Robert J Shelby
Nature of Suit: Other
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September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER OF TRANSFEREE COURT -- (COUNSEL ASSIGNMENT(S)) Assigning Hausfeld, LLP for Plaintiffs' Lead Counsel; Berger Montague, PC for Plaintiffs' Lead Counsel; Venable, LLP for Liaison Counsel for Defendants; Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis for Liaison Counsel for Plaintiffs; W. A. Edmondson for Liaison Counsel for Plaintiffs Signed by U.S. District Judge Robert J. Shelby and filed in the transferee court on 2/12/2021. (JC) Modified on 9/10/2021 (JC). EDITED PARTY TYPE
December 29, 2020 Filing 64 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER FINALIZED (CTO-1) - 1 action(s) re: pldg. (32 in CAN/5:20-cv-07049, #62 in MDL No. 2977) Inasmuch as no objection is pending at this time, the stay is lifted. Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 12/29/2020. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (LH)
December 17, 2020 Filing 63 ***TEXT ONLY NOTICE***NOTICE OF FILING OF CTO AND PUBLICATION OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE (CTO-1) re: pldg. (32 in CAN/5:20-cv-07049, #62 in MDL No. 2977) BRIEFING SCHEDULE IS SET AS FOLLOWS: Oppositions due on or before 12/28/2020. Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 12/17/2020. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (LH)
December 17, 2020 Filing 62 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER FILED TODAY (CTO-1) - 1 action(s) Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 12/17/2020. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (LH)
December 16, 2020 Filing 61 OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Hearing held on 12/3/2020 before the Panel at Washington, DC. Court Reporter/Transcriber Bryan Wayne, 333 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 4704-A, Washington, DC 20001, bryan_wayne@dcd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the Panel's office or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Redaction due 12/23/2020. Redaction Request due 1/6/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/16/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/16/2021.Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 12/16/2020. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (RH)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 TRANSFER ORDER re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) Transferring 3 action(s) to Judge Robert J. Shelby in the E.D. Oklahoma.Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell, Chair, PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION, on 12/15/2020. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (LH)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 CONSENT ORDER re: pldg(s). #1 Consenting to transfer of litigation to Judge Robert J. Shelby in the Oklahoma Eastern District Court for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge, USDC Ronald A White on 12/7/2020. (LH)
November 16, 2020 Filing 57 SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF HEARING SESSION re: pldg. (15 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 13 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #16 in MDL No. 2977, 8 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 13 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033) Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 11/16/2020. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (dld)
November 11, 2020 Filing 56 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (CORRECTED) re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 2977), ( #29 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Robert J. Bonsignore on behalf of Plaintiffs Anna Mason, #et al.Barry Mason, Mitchell Mason, Jonathan Tipton #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service of Corrected Notice of Appearance) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Bonsignore, Robert) Modified on 11/12/2020 (LH). EDITED EVENT NAME AND ADDED MDL LINK
November 11, 2020 Filing 55 NOTICE OF WAIVER OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. (15 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 13 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #16 in MDL No. 2977, 8 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 13 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033) Filed by Robert J. Bonsignore on behalf of Plaintiffs Anna Mason, #et al.Barry Mason, Mitchell Mason, Jonathan Tipton #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Bonsignore, Robert)
November 10, 2020 Filing 54 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (AMENDED) - re: pldg. (12 in CAN/5:20-cv-07049, #37 in MDL No. 2977) Identifying Corporate Parent JBS Wisconsin Properties, LLC, Corporate Parent JBS, S.A. for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (Mahan, Carrie)
November 10, 2020 Filing 53 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (CORRECTED) re: pldg.(3 in CAN/5:20-cv-07049, #28 in MDL No. 2977), ( #36 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Carrie Mahan on behalf of Defendant Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (Mahan, Carrie) Modified on 11/10/2020 (LH). EDITED EVENT NAME AND MDL LINK, ADDED MDL LINK
November 9, 2020 Filing 52 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. (15 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 13 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #16 in MDL No. 2977, 8 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 13 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033) Filed by Scott W. Pedigo on behalf of Defendants Koch Foods, Inc., Koch Meat Co., Inc. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service, #3 Service List) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Pedigo, Scott)
November 9, 2020 Filing 51 NOTICE OF WAIVER OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. (15 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 13 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #16 in MDL No. 2977, 8 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 13 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033), ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Grant L. Davis on behalf of Plaintiff Henry Randall Colvin (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Davis, Grant)
November 9, 2020 Filing 50 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. (15 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 13 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #16 in MDL No. 2977, 8 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 13 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033) Filed by Daniel E. Laytin on behalf of Defendants Sanderson Farms, Inc., #et al.Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Food Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Production Division) #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Schedule of Actions, #3 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Laytin, Daniel)
November 9, 2020 Filing 49 NOTICE OF WAIVER OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. (15 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 13 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #16 in MDL No. 2977, 8 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 13 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033) Filed by Michael Silverman on behalf of Plaintiffs Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Silverman, Michael)
November 9, 2020 Filing 48 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. (8 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031), ( #16 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Gary I. Smith on behalf of Plaintiffs Nancy Butler, #et al.Haff Poultry, Inc., Johnny Upchurch, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Melissa Weaver, Myles Weaver #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Smith, Gary) ADDED MDL LINK Modified on 11/13/2020 (RH).
November 9, 2020 Filing 47 MINUTE ORDER CLOSING BRIEFING re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) Briefing in this matter is now closed. The parties to actions on the motion(s) remain under a duty, pursuant to Panel Rules 6.1(f) and 6.2(d), to notify the Clerk of the Panel promptly of potential tag-along actions, as well as any development that moots the motion or fully disposes of any action on the motion. Parties in any potential tag-along action may file an Interested Party response, but must do so promptly, and in any event, no later than the Thursday prior to the hearing session at which the motion for transfer is to be heard by the Panel.Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 11/9/2020. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (LH)
November 6, 2020 Filing 46 REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR TRANSFER re: pldg. (3 in CAN/5:20-cv-07049, 24 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 22 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #28 in MDL No. 2977, 19 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 24 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033), (2 in CAN/5:20-cv-07049, 23 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 21 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #27 in MDL No. 2977, 18 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 23 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033), (5 in CAN/5:20-cv-07049, 26 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 24 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #30 in MDL No. 2977, 21 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 26 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033), (21 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 19 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #24 in MDL No. 2977, 16 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 21 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033) Filed by Plaintiffs Nancy Butler, #et al.Haff Poultry, Inc., Johnny Upchurch, Jonathan Walters, Melissa Weaver, Myles B. Weaver #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Smith, Gary)
November 3, 2020 Filing 45 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent Koch Foods, Inc. for Koch Meat Co, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service, #2 Service List) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (Pedigo, Scott)
November 3, 2020 Filing 44 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (AMENDED) - re: pldg. (18 in CAN/5:20-cv-07049, #43 in MDL No. 2977) Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Koch Foods, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service, #2 Service List) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (Pedigo, Scott) Modified on 11/5/2020 (LH). ADDED NO PARENT CORP AND FILING PARTY
November 3, 2020 Filing 43 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Koch Foods, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service, #2 Service List) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (Pedigo, Scott) Modified on 11/5/2020 (LH). ADDED NO PARENT CORP AND REMOVED ADDITIONAL FILING PARTY
November 3, 2020 Filing 42 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.(5 in CAN/5:20-cv-07049, #30 in MDL No. 2977), ( #25 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Scott W. Pedigo on behalf of Defendants Koch Foods, Inc., Koch Meat Co, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service, #2 Service List) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (Pedigo, Scott) Modified on 11/4/2020 (LH). ADDED MDL LINK
November 3, 2020 Filing 41 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (AMENDED) - re: pldg. (9 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 7 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #10 in MDL No. 2977, 7 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 7 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033) Identifying Corporate Parent Sanderson Farms, Inc. for Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Food Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Production Division). (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Laytin, Daniel)
November 3, 2020 Filing 40 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (AMENDED) - re: pldg. (8 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 6 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #9 in MDL No. 2977, 6 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 6 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033) Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp for Sanderson Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Laytin, Daniel)
November 3, 2020 Filing 39 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (CORRECTED) re: pldg.( #8 in MDL No. 2977), (3 in CAN/5:20-cv-07049, 24 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 22 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #28 in MDL No. 2977, 19 in NCE/7:18-cv-00031, 24 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033) Filed by Daniel E. Laytin on behalf of Defendants Sanderson Farms, Inc., #et al.Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Food Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Production Division) #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Laytin, Daniel) Modified on 11/4/2020 (LH). EDITED EVENT NAME AND ADDED MDL LINK
November 3, 2020 Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (AMENDED) re: pldg. ( #30 in MDL No. 2977), ( #29 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Plaintiffs Anna Mason, #et al.Barry Mason, Mitchell Mason, Jonathan Tipton #[Suppress List] -- Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Bonsignore, Robert)
November 3, 2020 Filing 37 SEE CORRECTED PLDG (re: pldg. ( #54 in MDL No. 2977)) CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent JBS Wisconsin Properties, LLC, Corporate Parent JBS, S.A. for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (Mahan, Carrie) Modified on 11/10/2020 (LH). ADDED NOTATION
November 3, 2020 Filing 36 SEE CORRECTED PLDG (re: pldg. ( #53 in MDL No. 2977)) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.(5 in CAN/5:20-cv-07049, #30 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Carrie Mahan on behalf of Defendant Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (Mahan, Carrie) Modified on 11/10/2020 (LH). ADDED NOTATION
November 3, 2020 Filing 35 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (AMENDED) re: pldg. ( #15 in MDL No. 2977), ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent Tyson Foods, Inc. for Tyson Breeders, Inc., Tyson Chicken, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Adcox, Rachel) Modified on 11/4/2020 (LH). EDITED EVENT NAME AND ADDED MDL LINK
November 3, 2020 Filing 34 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (AMENDED) re: pldg. ( #14 in MDL No. 2977), ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Tyson Foods, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Adcox, Rachel) Modified on 11/4/2020 (LH). EDITED EVENT NAME AND ADDED MDL LINK
November 3, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (CORRECTED) re: pldg.( #13 in MDL No. 2977), (3 in CAN/5:20-cv-07049, 24 in CO/1:20-cv-02764, 22 in KS/2:20-cv-02464, #28 in MDL No. 2977, 24 in OKE/6:17-cv-00033), ( #1 in MDL NO. 2977) Filed by Rachel J Adcox on behalf of Defendants Tyson Breeders, Inc., #et al.Tyson Chicken, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc. #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Adcox, Rachel) Modified on 11/4/2020 (LH). ADDED NOTATION AND MDL LINK Modified on 11/5/2020 (LH). ADDED MDL LINK
November 3, 2020 Filing 32 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Perdue Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (Baldridge, James)
November 3, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #28 in MDL No. 2977), ( #25 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by James Douglas Baldridge on behalf of Defendant Perdue Farms, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049 (Baldridge, James) Modified on 11/4/2020 (LH). ADDED MDL LINK
November 2, 2020 Filing 30 INTERESTED PARTY RESPONSE IN SUPPORT -- (re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) ) Filed by Plaintiffs Anna Mason, #et al.Barry Mason, Mitchell Mason, Jonathan Tipton #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Bonsignore, Robert) Modified on 11/3/2020 (LH). EDITED EVENT NAME
November 2, 2020 Filing 29 SEE CORRECTED PLDG (re: pldg. ( #56 in MDL No. 2977)) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Robert J. Bonsignore on behalf of Plaintiffs Anna Mason, #et al.Mitchell Mason, Jonathan Tipton #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Bonsignore, Robert) Modified on 11/12/2020 (LH). ADDED NOTATION
October 30, 2020 Filing 28 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION (JOINT) -- (re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) ) Filed by Defendants Sanderson Farms, Inc., #et al. Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Production Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Food Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division), Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Chicken, Inc., Tyson Breeders, Inc.,Tyson Poultry, Inc., Pilgrims Pride Corporation, Perdue Foods,LLC, Koch Foods, Inc., Koch Meat Co., Inc. #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service, #2 Schedule of Actions) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Laytin, Daniel) Modified on 11/2/2020 (LH). EDITED EVENT NAME, REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTIES, ADDITIONAL FILING PARTIES
October 30, 2020 Filing 27 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT -- (re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) ) Filed by Plaintiff Henry Randall Colvin (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Davis, Grant)
October 30, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Grant L. Davis on behalf of Plaintiff Henry Randall Colvin (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CAN/5:20-cv-07049, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Davis, Grant)
October 30, 2020 Filing 25 RELATED ACTION -- (re: pldg. #11 ) -- 1 Action(s) -- JPML has identified the following action(s) for potential inclusion in the proposed MDL: California Northern District Court (5:20-cv-07049) (Attachments: #1 Complaint CAN 5:20-7049) (LH)
October 30, 2020 Filing 24 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT -- (re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) ) Filed by Plaintiffs Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Silverman, Michael)
October 23, 2020 Filing 23 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent JBS Wisconsin Properties, LLC, Corporate Parent JBS, SA for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Schedule of Actions, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Mahan, Carrie) Modified on 10/26/2020 (LH). ADDED ADDITIONAL PARENT CORP.
October 23, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Carrie M. Anderson on behalf of Defendant Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Schedule of Actions, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Anderson, Carrie)
October 22, 2020 Filing 21 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent Koch Foods, Inc. for Koch Meat Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Pedigo, Scott)
October 22, 2020 Filing 20 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Koch Foods, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Pedigo, Scott)
October 22, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Scott W. Pedigo on behalf of Defendants Koch Foods, Inc., Koch Meat Co., Inc. (Attachments: #1 SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Pedigo, Scott)
October 22, 2020 Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Haff Poultry, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Smith, Gary)
October 22, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Gary I. Smith on behalf of Plaintiffs Nancy Butler, #et al.Haff Poultry, Inc., Johnny Upchurch, Jonathan Walters, Melissa Weaver, Myles B. Weaver #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Smith, Gary)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 HEARING ORDER re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) - SECTION A (DESIGNATED FOR ORAL ARGUMENT) PANEL HEARING set for 12/3/2020 in Washington, DC. Notices of Presentation or Waiver of Oral Argument due on or before 11/9/2020.#Notice of Presentation or Waiver of Oral Argument form (JPML form 9) can be downloaded from our website.Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell, Chair, PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION, on 10/22/2020. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (RH)
October 21, 2020 Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent Tyson Foods, Inc for Tyson Breeders, Inc., Tyson Chicken, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Adcox, Rachel)
October 21, 2020 Filing 14 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Tyson Foods, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Adcox, Rachel)
October 21, 2020 Filing 13 SEE CORRECTED PLDG (re: pldg. ( #33 in MDL No. 2977)) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Rachel J Adcox on behalf of Defendants Tyson Breeders, Inc., #et al.Tyson Chicken, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Poultry, Inc. #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Adcox, Rachel) Modified on 11/4/2020 (LH). ADDED NOTATION
October 20, 2020 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent Perdue Farms, Inc. for Perdue Foods LLC. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Baldridge, James)
October 20, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by James Douglas Baldridge on behalf of Defendant Perdue Foods LLC (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Baldridge, James)
October 20, 2020 Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent Sanderson Farms, Inc. for Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Food Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Production Division). (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Laytin, Daniel)
October 20, 2020 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Sanderson Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Laytin, Daniel)
October 20, 2020 Filing 8 SEE CORRECTED PLEADING (re: pldg. ( #39 in MDL No. 2977)) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (CORRECTED) re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 2977), ( #7 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Daniel E. Laytin on behalf of Defendants Sanderson Farms, Inc., #et al.Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Food Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Production Division) #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Laytin, Daniel) Modified on 10/21/2020 (LH). EDITED EVENT NAME Modified on 10/22/2020 (LH). ADDED MDL LINK Modified on 11/4/2020 (LH). ADDED NOTATION
October 20, 2020 Filing 7 SEE CORRECTED PLEADING (re: pldg. ( #8 in MDL No. 2977)) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Daniel E. Laytin on behalf of Defendants Sanderson Farms, Inc., #et al.Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Food Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Production Division) #[Suppress List] (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Laytin, Daniel) Modified on 10/22/2020 (LH). ADDED NOTATION
October 16, 2020 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re: pldg. ( #5 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Plaintiffs Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire -- Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764 (Silverman, Michael)
October 13, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 2977) Filed by Michael Silverman on behalf of Plaintiffs Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764 (Silverman, Michael)
October 9, 2020 Filing 4 ***TEXT ONLY NOTICE***NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLICATION OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 2977) BRIEFING SCHEDULE IS SET AS FOLLOWS: Notices of Appearance due on or before 10/23/2020. Corporate Disclosure Statements due on or before 10/23/2020. Responses due on or before 10/30/2020. Reply, if any, due on or before 11/6/2020. In their briefs, the parties should address what steps they have taken to pursue alternatives to centralization (including, but not limited to, engaging in informal coordination of discovery and scheduling, and seeking Section 1404 transfer of one or more of the subject cases). #Appearance forms (JPML form 18) and #Corporate Disclosure forms can be downloaded from our website. Important: A Corporate Disclosure Form, if required, must be filed, even if one has previously been filed in this MDL.Please visit the #CM/ECF Filing Guidelines & Forms page of our website for additional information.Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 10/9/2020. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2977, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (CMD)
October 9, 2020 Filing 3 MDL Number 2977 Assigned -- MOTION FOR TRANSFER ACCEPTED FOR FILING re: pldg. ( #1 in Pending No. 143) Associated Cases: Pending No. 143, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (CMD)
October 8, 2020 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (AMENDED) re: pldg. ( #1 in Pending No. 143) Filed by Plaintiffs Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Johnny Upchurch, Jonathan Walters, Melissa Weaver, Myles B. Weaver, -- Associated Cases: Pending No. 143, CO/1:20-cv-02764, KS/2:20-cv-02464, NCE/7:18-cv-00031, OKE/6:17-cv-00033 (Cramer, Eric) DELETED DUPLICATE & EXTRA PARTY NAMES SELECTED Modified on 10/9/2020 (CMD).
October 6, 2020 Filing 1 MOTION TO TRANSFER (INITIAL MOTION) with Brief in Support. -- 4 Action(s) -- from Oklahoma Eastern District Court (6:17-cv-00033), North Carolina Eastern District Court (7:18-cv-00031(MDL-2838)),Colorado District Court (1:20-cv-02764), Kansas District Court (2:20-cv-02464) - Suggested Transferee Court: E.D. Oklahoma - Filed by: Plaintiffs Haff Poultry, Inc., Nancy Butler, Johnny Upchurch, Jonathan Walters, Myles B. Weaver, and Melissa Weaver (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Schedule of Actions, #3 Complaint OKE 6:17-cv-00033, #4 Complaint NCE 7:18-cv-00031, #5 Complaint CO 1:20-cv-02764, #6 Complaint KS 2:20-cv-02464, #7 Other Corporate Disclosure Statement, #8 Exhibit 1, #9 Exhibit 2, #10 Exhibit 3, #11 Exhibit 4, #12 Exhibit 5, #13 Exhibit 6, #14 Proof of Service)(Cramer, Eric) CHANGED CASE YEAR FROM 16 TO 17 FOR OKE Modified on 10/7/2020 (CMD). Modified on 10/9/2020 (CMD).

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