Usler v. Vital Farms, Inc. et al
Petitioner: Noelle Grain, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. and Foundation to Support Animal Protection doing business as PETA Foundation
Respondent: Vital Farms, Inc.
Intervenor: Nicholas A. Usler, Jon Evans, Andrew Andrada, Hannah Vossen, Noah Tanz, Kenny Kierman, Charles Sankowich, Burcu Karaca, Kara Gozde and Dr. Alina Yurkovsky
Case Number: 1:2023cv00194
Filed: February 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Robert Pitman
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on April 5, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DIMISSING IN PART #1 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (dm)
April 4, 2023 Filing 31 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Lane: Motion Hearing held on 4/4/2023 re #1 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Noelle Grain, Foundation to Support Animal Protection, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter FTR Gold - ERO.)(dm)
April 4, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE of Non-Opposition by Vital Farms, Inc. re #28 Notice of Filing (Francis, Dwight)
April 3, 2023 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Foundation to Support Animal Protection, Noelle Grain, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. #28 Notice of Filing (Alpert, Melissa)
April 3, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE of Filing Request for Judicial Notice by Foundation to Support Animal Protection, Noelle Grain, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Alpert, Melissa)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER GRANTING #25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to P. Craig Cardon. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
March 31, 2023 Filing 26 NOTICE Joint Regarding Meet and Confer Conference Conducted March 28th, 2023 by Foundation to Support Animal Protection, Noelle Grain, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. re #14 Order,, Set Motion Hearings, (Alpert, Melissa)
March 30, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Dwight M. Francis on behalf of P. Craig Cardon ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17263173) by on behalf of Vital Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (P. Craig Cardon))(Francis, Dwight)
March 29, 2023 Filing 24 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Vital Farms, Inc.. (Francis, Dwight)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING #22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Abby Meyer. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
March 27, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Dwight M. Francis on behalf of Abby Meyer ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17247347) by on behalf of Vital Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Defendant Vital Farms, Inc.'s Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Abby Meyer))(Francis, Dwight)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Asher Smith. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER GRANTING #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Michael Waller. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Caitlin Hawks. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm)
March 24, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jesse Zachary Weiss for Asher Smith ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17242274) by on behalf of Andrew Andrada, Jon Evans, Kara Gozde, Burcu Karaca, Kenny Kierman, Charles Sankowich, Noah Tanz, Nicholas A. Usler, Hannah Vossen, Alina Yurkovsky. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Weiss, Jesse)
March 24, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jesse Zachary Weiss for Michael E. Waller ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17242256) by on behalf of Andrew Andrada, Jon Evans, Kara Gozde, Burcu Karaca, Kenny Kierman, Charles Sankowich, Noah Tanz, Nicholas A. Usler, Hannah Vossen, Alina Yurkovsky. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Weiss, Jesse)
March 24, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jesse Zachary Weiss for Caitlin K. Hawks ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17242230) by on behalf of Andrew Andrada, Jon Evans, Kara Gozde, Burcu Karaca, Kenny Kierman, Charles Sankowich, Noah Tanz, Nicholas A. Usler, Hannah Vossen, Alina Yurkovsky. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Weiss, Jesse)
March 23, 2023 Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition to #13 Brief, by Vital Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Abby Meyer iso Opposition to Movants' Joint Motion for Protective Order, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Abby Meyer iso Opposition to Movants' Joint Motion for Protective Order, #3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Abby Meyer iso Opposition to Movants' Joint Motion for Protective Order)(Francis, Dwight)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re #1 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Noelle Grain, Foundation to Support Animal Protection, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc., ( Motion Hearing set for 4/4/2023 at 02:00 PM before Judge Mark Lane,). Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (dm)
March 17, 2023 Filing 13 BRIEF in Support regarding #1 MOTION to Quash by Andrew Andrada, Jon Evans, Kara Gozde, Burcu Karaca, Kenny Kierman, Charles Sankowich, Noah Tanz, Nicholas A. Usler, Hannah Vossen, Alina Yurkovsky. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of J. Weiss)(Weiss, Jesse)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #10 Unopposed Motion to Intervene entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that the proposed intervenors, Nicholas Usler, Jon Evans, Andrew Andrada, Hannah Vossen, Alina Yurkovsky, Noah Tanz, Kenny Kiernan, Charles Sankowich, Burcu Karaca, and Kara Gozde are permitted to join this action and file briefs in support of Movants motion for protective order. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jllc)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order REFERRING #1 Motion to Quash entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Movant's Motion to Quash, (Dkt. 1), is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Mark Lane for disposition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72, and Rule 1(c) of Appendix C of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jllc)
March 15, 2023 MOTION REFERRED: referred #1 MOTION to Quash. Referral Judge: Mark Lane. (dm)
March 7, 2023 Filing 12 REPLY in Support, filed by Foundation to Support Animal Protection, Noelle Grain, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc., re #1 MOTION to Quash filed by Petitioner Noelle Grain, Petitioner Foundation to Support Animal Protection, Petitioner People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Reply Declaration of Melissa Alpert)(Alpert, Melissa) Modified on 3/7/2023 (lt).
February 28, 2023 Filing 11 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Vital Farms, Inc., re #1 MOTION to Quash filed by Movant Noelle Grain, Movant Foundation to Support Animal Protection, Movant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Abby Meyer iso Opposition to Joint Movants Motion for Protective Order)(Francis, Dwight)
February 28, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION to Intervene re #1 MOTION to Quash by Andrew Andrada, Jon Evans, Kara Gozde, Burcu Karaca, Kenny Kierman, Charles Sankowich, Noah Tanz, Nicholas A. Usler, Hannah Vossen, Alina Yurkovsky. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief in Support of Motion for Protective Order, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Jesse Weiss, #3 Proposed Order on Motion to Intervene)(Weiss, Jesse)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Edward P. Sangster for Foundation to Support Animal Protection,Edward P. Sangster for Noelle Grain,Edward P. Sangster for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg)
February 24, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gregory Tyler Lewis for Edward P Sangster ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17125668) by on behalf of Foundation to Support Animal Protection, Noelle Grain, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lewis, Gregory)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER GRANTING #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Melissa R. Alpert for Noelle Grain,Melissa R. Alpert for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg)
February 23, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gregory Tyler Lewis for Melissa R. Alpert ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17120165) by on behalf of Foundation to Support Animal Protection, Noelle Grain, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lewis, Gregory)
February 23, 2023 Filing 5 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. (Lewis, Gregory)
February 23, 2023 Filing 4 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Foundation to Support Animal Protection. (Lewis, Gregory)
February 22, 2023 Filing 3 CORRECTED NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory Tyler Lewis on behalf of Foundation to Support Animal Protection, Noelle Grain, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (cr5)
February 21, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory Tyler Lewis on behalf of Foundation to Support Animal Protection, Noelle Grain, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (cr5)
February 21, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION to Quash by Foundation to Support Animal Protection, Noelle Grain, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Declaration of Noelle Grain, #3 Declaration of Gregory T. Lewis, #4 Proposed Order, #5 Receipt)(cr5)
February 21, 2023 If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)
February 21, 2023 Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cr5)

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Intervenor: Nicholas A. Usler
Represented By: Jesse Zachary Weiss
Represented By: Ryan T. Shelton
Represented By: Asher Smith
Represented By: Caitlin K. Hawks
Represented By: Michael E. Waller
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Intervenor: Jon Evans
Represented By: Jesse Zachary Weiss
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Represented By: Michael E. Waller
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Intervenor: Andrew Andrada
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Intervenor: Hannah Vossen
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Intervenor: Noah Tanz
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Intervenor: Kenny Kierman
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Intervenor: Charles Sankowich
Represented By: Jesse Zachary Weiss
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Intervenor: Burcu Karaca
Represented By: Jesse Zachary Weiss
Represented By: Ryan T. Shelton
Represented By: Asher Smith
Represented By: Caitlin K. Hawks
Represented By: Michael E. Waller
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Intervenor: Kara Gozde
Represented By: Jesse Zachary Weiss
Represented By: Ryan T. Shelton
Represented By: Asher Smith
Represented By: Caitlin K. Hawks
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Intervenor: Dr. Alina Yurkovsky
Represented By: Jesse Zachary Weiss
Represented By: Ryan T. Shelton
Represented By: Caitlin K. Hawks
Represented By: Asher Smith
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Respondent: Vital Farms, Inc.
Represented By: Dwight M. Francis
Represented By: Abby H. Meyer
Represented By: Aimee C. Oleson
Represented By: P. Craig Cardon
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Petitioner: Noelle Grain
Represented By: Gregory Tyler Lewis
Represented By: Edward P. Sangster
Represented By: Melissa R. Alpert
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Petitioner: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.
Represented By: Gregory Tyler Lewis
Represented By: Edward P. Sangster
Represented By: Melissa R. Alpert
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Petitioner: Foundation to Support Animal Protection doing business as PETA Foundation
Represented By: Gregory Tyler Lewis
Represented By: Edward P. Sangster
Represented By: Melissa R. Alpert
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