Murphy v. Unilever United States Inc.,
Plaintiff: Margaret Murphy
Defendant: Unilever United States Inc
Case Number: 1:2023cv02922
Filed: April 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jesse M Furman
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 ct Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MEMO ENDORSEMENT re: 63 JOINT LETTERfiled by Lori Ostenfeld; denying as moot (32)Motion to Dismiss in case 1:22-cv-10008-JMF. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The Court adopts Plaintiffs' proposed briefing schedule. Ostenfeld's motion to dismiss is DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 32, to administratively close 22-CV-10008, and to re-open 22-CV-10667. The Clerk is further directed to consolidate 22- CV-10667 with 23-CV-2922 under case number 22-CV-10667, and to administratively close 23- CV-2922. All future filings should be in 22-CV-10667. Finally, the Clerk is directed to docket this Order in 22-CV-10008, 22-CV-10667, and 23-CV-2922. SO ORDERED.., ( Motions due by 6/1/2023., Responses due by 6/15/2203, Replies due by 7/1/2023.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 4/18/2023) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:22-cv-10667-JMF, 1:23-cv-02922-JMF (rro)
April 18, 2023 CONSOLIDATED MEMBER CASE: Create association to 1:22-cv-10667-JMF. (rro)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #38 Motion for Rebecca M. Loegering to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse)
April 13, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #38 MOTION for Rebecca M. Loegering to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27599124. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (va)
April 12, 2023 Filing 38 MOTION for Rebecca M. Loegering to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27599124. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Unilever United States Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit (Declaration) of Rebecca M. Loegering, with Certificate, #2 Text of Proposed Order - Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Loegering, Rebecca)
April 12, 2023 Filing 37 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ronald Y. Rothstein on behalf of Unilever United States Inc..(Rothstein, Ronald)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER On April 6, 2023, Case No. 23-CV-2922 was transferred from the Northern District of California to the Southern District of New York. ECF No. 35. The Court accepted it as related to 22-CV-10008. As the cases appear to involve common questions of law and fact, the Court is inclined to consolidate the cases pursuant to Rule 42 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for all purposes. Any party who objects to such consolidation shall file a letter brief, not to exceed three single-spaced pages, by April 17, 2023. If no party files a letter opposing consolidation, the Court will consolidate the three cases without further notice to the parties. In addition, there is a pending motion to dismiss in 22-CV-10008. See ECF No. 32. The parties are directed to file a joint letter by April 17, 2023, proposing next steps for 23-CV-2922, including whether and how to incorporate it into the current briefing schedule for 22-CV-10008. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 4/10/2023) (jca)
April 10, 2023 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Jesse M. Furman. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case..(aea)
April 10, 2023 CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:22-cv-10008-JMF. Notice of Assignment to follow. (aea)
April 10, 2023 Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger is so designated. 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. (aea)
April 6, 2023 Filing 35 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of California Northern; Case Number: 3:22-cv-07468. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received.
April 6, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case is assigned to: Unassigned Judge. (vba)
April 6, 2023 CASE REFERRED TO Judge Jesse M. Furman as possibly related to 1:22-cv-10008-JMF. (vba)
April 6, 2023 NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/ for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions. (vba)
April 6, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (vba)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER GRANTING #23 DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 4/4/2023. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 4/4/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER. The motion to transfer (ECF No. 23) is suitable for decision without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b). Accordingly, the motion hearing set for April 11, 2023, is vacated. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 3/31/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/31/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
March 29, 2023 Filing 32 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Unilever United States Inc., identifying Corporate Parent Unilever PLC for Unilever United States Inc.,. (Rothstein, Ronald) (Filed on 3/29/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
March 28, 2023 Filing 31 Request for Judicial Notice re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case or In The Alternative for Stay Pursuant to First-to-File Rule filed byUnilever United States Inc.,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Related document(s) #23 ) (Rothstein, Ronald) (Filed on 3/28/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
March 26, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE by Margaret Murphy re #19 Opposition/Response to Motion Request for Judicial Noticce (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Gustafson, John) (Filed on 3/26/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
March 14, 2023 Filing 29 REPLY (re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case or In The Alternative for Stay Pursuant to First-to-File Rule ) filed byUnilever United States Inc.,. (Rothstein, Ronald) (Filed on 3/14/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
March 7, 2023 Filing 28 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case or In The Alternative for Stay Pursuant to First-to-File Rule ) filed byMargaret Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Gustafson, John) (Filed on 3/7/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
March 7, 2023 Filing 27 CLERKS NOTICE RESCHEDULING THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/25/2023 is re-set for 6/1/2023 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Joint Case Management Statement due by 5/25/2023.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/trina-l-thompson/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.) (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 3/7/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER GRANTING #24 JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 2/28/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/9/2023 is re-set for 5/25/2023 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. Joint Case Management Statement due by 5/18/2023. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 2/28/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
February 27, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Jared R. Kessler ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18025129.) filed by Unilever United States Inc.,. (Kessler, Jared) (Filed on 2/27/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
February 23, 2023 Filing 24 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation to Continue Initial Case Management Conference filed by Unilever United States Inc.,. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Rebecca Loegering)(Rothstein, Ronald) (Filed on 2/23/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
February 21, 2023 Filing 23 MOTION to Transfer Case or In The Alternative for Stay Pursuant to First-to-File Rule filed by Unilever United States Inc.,. Motion Hearing set for 4/11/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before District Judge Trina L Thompson. Responses due by 3/7/2023. Replies due by 3/14/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rothstein, Ronald) (Filed on 2/21/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
February 17, 2023 Filing 22 ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. The parties have failed to file an ADR Certification as required by the Initial Case Management Scheduling Order. Counsel shall comply promptly with the requirements of ADR L.R. 3-5(b) and shall file the ADR Certification. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 1/27/2023. Motion To Transfer Venue Hearing set for 4/11/2023 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before District Judge Trina L Thompson. Motion to Transfer due by 2/21/2023. Responses due by 3/7/2023. Replies due by 3/14/2023. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 1/27/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
January 27, 2023 Filing 20 STIPULATION re #19 Opposition/Response to Motion, #18 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule on Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Unilever United States Inc.,. (Rothstein, Ronald) (Filed on 1/27/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
January 23, 2023 Filing 19 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #18 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule on Motion to Transfer Venue ) filed byMargaret Murphy. (Keeton, Steffan) (Filed on 1/23/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
January 17, 2023 Filing 18 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule on Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Unilever United States Inc.,. Responses due by 1/23/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rothstein, Ronald) (Filed on 1/17/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
January 4, 2023 Filing 17 CLERK'S NOTICE ON REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Trina L. Thompson upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Thompsons Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Case Management Statement due by 3/2/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/9/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tmi, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/4/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Trina L Thompson for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman no longer assigned to case. Signed by Clerk on 01/04/2023. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/4/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
January 3, 2023 Filing 15 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. (glm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
December 21, 2022 Filing 14 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Unilever United States Inc.,.. (Rothstein, Ronald) (Filed on 12/21/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
December 13, 2022 Filing 13 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Margaret Murphy.. (Gustafson, John) (Filed on 12/13/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman GRANTING #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rmilc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/13/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
December 12, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint filed by Unilever United States Inc.,. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ronald Rothstein, #2 Proposed Order)(Rothstein, Ronald) (Filed on 12/12/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
December 9, 2022 Filing 10 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: #http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 12/23/2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (glm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/9/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman GRANTING #7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice.(rmilc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman GRANTING #6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice.(rmilc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
December 8, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Rebecca Loegering) ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17796901.) filed by Unilever United States Inc.,. (Loegering, Rebecca) (Filed on 12/8/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
December 7, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Ronald Rothstein) ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17794239.) filed by Unilever United States Inc.,. (Rothstein, Ronald) (Filed on 12/7/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
December 5, 2022 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Margaret Murphy (Gustafson, John) (Filed on 12/5/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
November 25, 2022 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Unilever United States Inc.,. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/25/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
November 25, 2022 Filing 3 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 2/21/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/28/2023 at 02:00 PM in McKinleyville. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/25/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
November 25, 2022 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman. 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 12/9/2022. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/25/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]
November 24, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Unilever United States Inc. (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-17758174). Filed by Margaret Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Gustafson, John) (Filed on 11/24/2022) [Transferred from California Northern on 4/6/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Margaret Murphy
Represented By: John Ryan Gustafson
Represented By: Amir Shenaq
Represented By: Steffan T. Keeton
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Defendant: Unilever United States Inc
Represented By: Jared Reed Kessler
Represented By: Ronald Y. Rothstein
Represented By: Rebecca Loegering
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