Key et al v. Sprout Foods, Inc.
Plaintiff: Andrea Key and Nahsla Black-Zetina
Defendant: SPROUT FOODS, INC.
Case Number: 2:2021cv16605
Filed: September 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Office: Newark Office
Presiding Judge: Jessica S Allen
Referring Judge: Stanley R Chesler
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL with prejudice, etc. Signed by Judge Stanley R. Chesler on 10/29/2021. (lag, )
October 28, 2021 Filing 57 STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice by SPROUT FOODS, INC.. (ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
October 6, 2021 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jessica S. Allen. Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre no longer assigned to the case. (ak, )
September 24, 2021 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre. Magistrate Judge Jessica S. Allen no longer assigned to the case. (ak, )
September 10, 2021 Filing 56 NOTICE of Appearance by ABIGAIL M. LUHN on behalf of SPROUT FOODS, INC. (LUHN, ABIGAIL)
September 10, 2021 Filing 55 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL CHARLES ZOGBY on behalf of SPROUT FOODS, INC. (ZOGBY, MICHAEL)
September 8, 2021 Filing 54 Clerk's Letter: Attorney is not admitted to the Federal Bar of New Jersey. Notice has been mailed to the attorney's address. (jr)
September 8, 2021 Filing 53 Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:21-cv-02391. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
September 8, 2021 Case assigned to Judge Stanley R. Chesler and Magistrate Judge Jessica S. Allen. (jr)
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #33 Motion to Transfer Case; denying #34 Motion to Dismiss without prejudice. (vclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/7/2021)
September 2, 2021 Filing 51 NOTICE of Factual Correction Following Oral Argument on Sprout Foods, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer by Sprout Foods, Inc. (Young, Tyler) (Filed on 9/2/2021) Modified on 9/3/2021 (jmlS, COURT STAFF).
September 2, 2021 Filing 50 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Vince Chhabria: Motion Hearing held via Zoom on 9/2/2021 re #33 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Sprout Foods, Inc., #34 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Sprout Foods, Inc. Oral arguments made and heard. Court to issue written ruling. Total Time in Court: 20 Minutes. Court Reporter: Hearing recorded via Zoom: 2:53 - 3:13. Plaintiff Attorney: Thiago Coelho, Cinela Aziz. Defendant Attorney: Tyler Young, Rita Mansuryan. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bxsS, COURTSTAFF) (Date Filed: 9/2/2021)
September 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER Re: Hearing. (vclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2021)
August 30, 2021 Filing 48 CLERK'S NOTICE PROVIDING ZOOM ACCESS AND REQUIRING ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR HEARING ON 9/2/2021, RE #33 MOTION to Transfer Case Sprout Foods, Inc's Motion and Notice of Motion to Transfer, And Brief In Support, #34 MOTION to Dismiss Sprout Foods, Inc's Motion And Notice Of Motion To Dismiss The Complaint, And Brief In Support.Motion Hearing set for 9/2/2021 at 02:00 PM by Videoconference Only before Judge Vince Chhabria. 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 Appearance s: 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 Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, 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/ . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.). (bxsS, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 8/30/2021)
August 26, 2021 Filing 47 NOTICE by Nahsla Black-Zetina, Andrea Key of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to #33 Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue (Coelho, Thiago) (Filed on 8/26/2021) Modified on 8/27/2021 (mclS, COURT STAFF).
August 19, 2021 Filing 46 REPLY (re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Sprout Foods, Inc's Motion And Notice Of Motion To Dismiss The Complaint, And Brief In Support ) [REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE, E-FILED AS DKT. 34-6] filed bySprout Foods, Inc.. (Brew, Sarah) (Filed on 8/19/2021)
August 19, 2021 Filing 45 REPLY (re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Sprout Foods, Inc's Motion And Notice Of Motion To Dismiss The Complaint, And Brief In Support ) filed bySprout Foods, Inc.. (Brew, Sarah) (Filed on 8/19/2021)
August 19, 2021 Filing 44 REPLY (re #33 MOTION to Transfer Case Sprout Foods, Inc's Motion and Notice of Motion to Transfer, And Brief In Support ) filed bySprout Foods, Inc.. (Brew, Sarah) (Filed on 8/19/2021)
August 13, 2021 Filing 43 NOTICE by Sprout Foods, Inc. Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance by Adam R. Fox (Fox, Adam) (Filed on 8/13/2021)
August 13, 2021 Filing 42 NOTICE by Sprout Foods, Inc. of Withdrawal of Appearance by Marisol C. Mork (Mork, Marisol) (Filed on 8/13/2021)
August 13, 2021 Filing 41 CLERK'S NOTICE ADVANCING THE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO 9/15/2021, PROVIDING ZOOM ACCESS, AND REQUIRING ADVANCE REGISTRATION OF COUNSEL.Case Management Statement due by 9/8/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/15/2021, 02:00 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: 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 t he hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov by Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, 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/. (bxsS, COURTSTAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2021)
August 12, 2021 Filing 40 RESPONSE Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant Sprout Food, Inc.'s Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss the Complaint by Nahsla Black-Zetina, Andrea Key. (Coelho, Thiago) (Filed on 8/12/2021)
August 12, 2021 Filing 39 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #33 MOTION to Transfer Case Sprout Foods, Inc's Motion and Notice of Motion to Transfer, And Brief In Support ) filed byNahsla Black-Zetina, Andrea Key. (Coelho, Thiago) (Filed on 8/12/2021)
August 12, 2021 Filing 38 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Sprout Foods, Inc's Motion And Notice Of Motion To Dismiss The Complaint, And Brief In Support ) filed byNahsla Black-Zetina, Andrea Key. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Plaintiff Andrea Key, #2 Declaration of Plaintiff Nahsla Black-Zetina)(Coelho, Thiago) (Filed on 8/12/2021)
August 11, 2021 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Jesse S Chen (Chen, Jesse) (Filed on 8/11/2021)
August 11, 2021 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Sunny S. Sarkis (Sarkis, Sunny) (Filed on 8/11/2021)
July 29, 2021 Filing 35 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sprout Foods, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Neptune Growth Ventures, Inc., Corporate Parent Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc., Corporate Parent NH Expansion Credit Fund Holdings LP for Sprout Foods, Inc.. Defendant Sprout Foods, Inc's Company's F.R.C.P. 7.1 And Civil L.R. 3-15 Disclosure Statment (Brew, Sarah) (Filed on 7/29/2021)
July 29, 2021 Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss Sprout Foods, Inc's Motion And Notice Of Motion To Dismiss The Complaint, And Brief In Support filed by Sprout Foods, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 9/2/2021 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. Responses due by 8/12/2021. Replies due by 8/19/2021. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sarah L. Brew In Support Of Defendant Sprout Foods, Inc.'s Motion To Dismiss The Complaint, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Defendant Sprout Foods Inc.'s Request For Judicial Notice In Support Of Its Motion To Dismiss The Complaint)(Brew, Sarah) (Filed on 7/29/2021)
July 29, 2021 Filing 33 MOTION to Transfer Case Sprout Foods, Inc's Motion and Notice of Motion to Transfer, And Brief In Support filed by Sprout Foods, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 9/2/2021 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 04, 17th Floor before Judge Vince Chhabria. Responses due by 8/12/2021. Replies due by 8/19/2021. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Of Sarah L. Brew In Support Of Defendant Sprout Foods, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Declaration Of Capp Culver In Support Of Defendant Sprout Foods Inc.'s Motion To Transfer)(Brew, Sarah) (Filed on 7/29/2021)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria denying #31 Stipulation to Extend Page Limits.(vclc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2021)
July 20, 2021 Filing 31 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Stipulation and Administrative Motion to Increase Page Limits filed by Sprout Foods, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order On Stipulation And Administrative Motion to Increase Page Limits)(Mansuryan, Rita) (Filed on 7/20/2021)
July 1, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler Adam Young (Young, Tyler) (Filed on 7/1/2021)
July 1, 2021 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah L Brew (Brew, Sarah) (Filed on 7/1/2021)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER by Judge Vince Chhabria granting AS MODIFIED #27 Stipulation to set briefing and hearing schedule and to continue case management conference. Case Management Statement due by 9/15/2021. Motions due by 7/29/2021. Replies due by 8/19/2021. Responses due by 8/12/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/22/2021 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. Motion Hearing set for 9/2/2021 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - To be determined before Judge Vince Chhabria. (vclc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2021)
June 30, 2021 Filing 27 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Set Briefing and Hearing Schedule and To Continue Case Management Conference filed by Sprout Foods, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order On Stipulation And Administrative Motion To Set Briefing And Hearing Schedule And To Continue Case Management Conference)(Mansuryan, Rita) (Filed on 6/30/2021)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #21 Motion for Pro Hac Vice - Collins.(knmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2021)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #22 Motion for Pro Hac Vice - Zambrana.(knmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2021)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #17 Motion for Pro Hac Vice - Young.(knmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2021)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #18 Motion for Pro Hac Vice - Brew.(knmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2021)
June 29, 2021 Filing 22 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Emily Zambrana ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16128658.) filed by Sprout Foods, Inc.. (Zambrana, Emily) (Filed on 6/29/2021)
June 29, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Rory Colins ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16128638.) filed by Sprout Foods, Inc.. (Collins, Rory) (Filed on 6/29/2021)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Vince Chhabria denying without prejudice #19 Stipulation continuing case management conference. (vclc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2021)
June 28, 2021 Filing 19 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Continuing Case Management Conference filed by Sprout Foods, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order On Stipulation Continuing Case Management Conference)(Mansuryan, Rita) (Filed on 6/28/2021)
June 25, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Sarah L. Brew ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16116570.) filed by Sprout Foods, Inc.. (Mansuryan, Rita) (Filed on 6/25/2021)
June 25, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Tyler Young ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16116521.) filed by Sprout Foods, Inc.. (Mansuryan, Rita) (Filed on 6/25/2021)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Continuing Case Management Conference scheduled for 6/30/2021. Initial Case Management Conference now set for 7/7/2021 02:00 PM by Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 6/30/2021. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 6/23/2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (vclc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2021)
June 17, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Rita Mansuryan (Mansuryan, Rita) (Filed on 6/17/2021)
June 17, 2021 Filing 14 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint Extending Deadline to Respond to Complaint filed by Sprout Foods, Inc.. (Mork, Marisol) (Filed on 6/17/2021)
June 17, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Marisol Corral Mork (Mork, Marisol) (Filed on 6/17/2021)
June 17, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam R. Fox (Fox, Adam) (Filed on 6/17/2021)
May 27, 2021 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Andrea Key, Nahsla Black-Zetina. Sprout Foods, Inc. served on 5/27/2021, answer due 6/17/2021. (Coelho, Thiago) (Filed on 5/27/2021)
April 6, 2021 Filing 10 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 6/23/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/30/2021, 02:00 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 : 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, June 24, 2021, by no later than 10:00 a.m.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.)(knmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/6/2021)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 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 The Clerk on 4/6/21. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/6/2021)
April 5, 2021 Filing 8 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. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/5/2021)
April 5, 2021 Filing 7 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Nahsla Black-Zetina, Andrea Key.. (Coelho, Thiago) (Filed on 4/5/2021)
April 2, 2021 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Sprout Foods, Inc. (mclS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2021)
April 2, 2021 Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/25/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/2/2021 02:00 PM. (mclS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2021)
April 2, 2021 Filing 4 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 4/16/2021. (anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2021)
April 1, 2021 Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Entities by Nahsla Black-Zetina, Andrea Key (Coelho, Thiago) (Filed on 4/1/2021)
April 1, 2021 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Coelho, Thiago) (Filed on 4/1/2021)
April 1, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sprout Foods, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-15784847.). Filed byAndrea Key, Nahsla Black-Zetina. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Coelho, Thiago) (Filed on 4/1/2021)

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