Haff Poultry, Inc. et al v. House of Raeford Farms Inc. et al
| Haff Poultry, Inc., Nancy Butler, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Marc McEntire and Karen McEntire |
| House of Raeford Farms, Inc. and Amick Farms, LLC |
| 2:2025cv01137 |
| December 17, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| David Barlow |
| Cecilia M Romero |
| Anti-Trust |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1337 Sherman-Clayton Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 72
ORDER Staying Discovery Pending Resolution of Motions to Dismiss and Setting Deadlines for Status Reports (MDL Pretrial Order No. 3) (138) in case 2:25-md-03167-DBB-CMR; (297) in case 2:25-cv-01134-DBB-CMR; (107) in case 2:25-cv-01135-DBB-CMR; (53) in case 2:25-cv-01136-DBB-CMR; (71) in case 2:25-cv-01137-DBB-CMR; (65) in case 2:25-cv-01139-DBB-CMR; (68) in case 2:25-cv-01172-DBB-CMR. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 6/10/2026. (mh)
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| Filing 71 Joint MOTION for Entry of Stipulated Order Staying Discovery Pending Resolution of Motions to Dismiss and Setting Deadlines for Status Reports filed by Plaintiffs Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, MDL NOtice Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lichtman, Jason) |
| Filing 70 NOTICE of Appearance by Cody D. Rockey on behalf of Amick Farms, LLC (Rockey, Cody) |
| Filing 69 NOTICE of Appearance by Howard Bruce Iwrey on behalf of Amick Farms, LLC (Iwrey, Howard) |
| Filing 68 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION of Sam Auld in Support re #67 Joint MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Amick Farms, LLC, House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, House of Raeford Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - MTD Order, #2 Exhibit B - JPML Transcript, #3 Exhibit C - Redline Comparison)(Auld, Sam) |
| Filing 67 Joint MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Amick Farms, LLC, House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, House of Raeford Farms, Inc.. (Bershteyn, Boris) |
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Filing 66
ORDER granting Motion Enter Stipulated Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d) Order; Stipulation and Order Regarding Expert Discovery; Stipulated Order Regarding the Production of Documents and Electronically Stored Information; and Agreed Confidentiality Order (128) in case 2:25-md-03167-DBB-CMR, ECF No. (290) in case 2:25-cv-01134-DBB-CMR, (99) in case 2:25-cv-01135-DBB-CMR; (48) in case 2:25-cv-01136-DBB-CMR; (64) in case 2:25-cv-01137-DBB-CMR; (62) in case 2:25-cv-01139-DBB-CMR; (63) in case 2:25-cv-01172-DBB-CMR. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 5/8/26. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Stipulated Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d) Order, #2 Exhibit 2 - Stipulation and Order Regarding Expert Discovery, #3 Exhibit 3 - Stipulated Order Regarding the Production of Documents and Electronically Stored Information, #4 Exhibit 4 - Agreed Confidentiality Order) (jwt)
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Filing 65
DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING MOTION #64 Joint MOTION to Enter Stipulated Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d) Order; Stipulation and Order Regarding Expert Discovery; Stipulated Order Regarding the Production of Documents and Electronically Stored Information; and Agreed Confidentiality Order filed by Marc McEntire, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Daniel W. Gaines, Jr., Karen McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 5/6/2026. (hrl)
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| Filing 64 Joint MOTION to Enter Stipulated Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d) Order; Stipulation and Order Regarding Expert Discovery; Stipulated Order Regarding the Production of Documents and Electronically Stored Information; and Agreed Confidentiality Order filed by Plaintiffs Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, MDL NOtice Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1 (Stipulated Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d) Order), #3 Exhibit 2 (Stipulation and Order Regarding Expert Discovery), #4 Exhibit 3 (Stipulated Order Regarding the Production of Documents and Electronically Stored Information), #5 Exhibit 4 (Agreed Confidentiality Order))(Lichtman, Jason) |
| Filing 63 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC filed by MDL NOtice Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Plaintiffs Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters (Lichtman, Jason) |
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Filing 62
ORDER granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney ((117) in case 2:25-md-03167-DBB-CMR, (282) in case 2:25-cv-01134-DBB-CMR, (94) in case 2:25-cv-01135-DBB-CMR, (46) in case 2:25-cv-01136-DBB-CMR, (61) in case 2:25-cv-01137-DBB-CMR, (57) in case 2:25-cv-01139-DBB-CMR, (60) in case 2:25-cv-01172-DBB-CMR). Andrew Coyne Curley for Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utah's local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 4/15/2026. (jwt)
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| Filing 61 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Andrew Curley , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-575761,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, MDL NOtice Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lichtman, Jason) |
| Filing 60 Transcript Purchased by: Daniel Walker re (55 in 2:25-cv-01139-DBB-CMR, 277 in 2:25-cv-01134-DBB-CMR, 44 in 2:25-cv-01136-DBB-CMR, 59 in 2:25-cv-01137-DBB-CMR, 112 in 2:25-md-03167-DBB-CMR, 55 in 2:25-cv-01172-DBB-CMR, 92 in 2:25-cv-01135-DBB-CMR) transcript(s) of 2/19/2026. (jwt) |
| Filing 59 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Case Management Conference held on 2/19/2026 before Judge David Barlow. Court Reporter/Transcriber Michelle Mallonee RPR CCR, Telephone number 801-209-4979. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Please review the transcript within 14 days after receiving this notice to determine if personal data identifiers need to be redacted. If redaction is not required, the transcript will be made electronically available 90 days after this notice. If redaction of personal identifies is needed, a party must file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction within 21 days after receiving this notice. Within 42 days after receiving this notice, a party must file a Redaction Request identifying the information that must be redacted. Please review DUCivR 5.2-1 for additional information about redacting personal identifiers or protected information. The Attorney Filing the Notice of Intent To Request Redaction and Redaction request must send a copy to the court reporter. The court will not send a copy to the court reporter. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal 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 Intent to Request Redaction due 4/8/2026. Redaction Request due 4/29/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/20/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/16/2026. (jwt) |
| Filing 58 COMPLAINT (Consolidated Class Action Complaint) against Allen Harim Foods LLC, Amick Farms, LLC, Case Farms Processing, Inc., Case Foods, Inc., Claxton Poultry Farms, Fielddale Farms Corp., Foster Farms LLC, George's Chicken, LLC, George's Foods, LLC, George's Inc., George's Processing, Inc., Harrison Poultry, Inc., House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, House of Raeford Farms, Inc., Mar-Jac Holdings, Inc., Mar-Jac Poultry AL, LLC, Mar-Jac Poultry MS, LLC, Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc., Mar-Jac Poultry, LLC, Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc., Mountaire Farms, Inc., Norman W. Fries, Inc., O.K. Foods, Inc., Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc., Peco Foods, Inc., Simmons Foods, Inc., George's Processing Inc., Allen Harim Foods LLC, Amick Farms, LLC, Case Farms Processing, Inc., Case Foods, Inc., Claxton Poultry Farms, Fieldale Farms Corp., Fielddale Farms Corp., Foster Farms LLC, Norman W. Fries, George's Chicken, LLC, George's Foods, LLC, George's Inc., George's Processing Inc., Harrison Poultry, Inc., House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, House of Raeford Farms, Inc., Mar-Jac Holdings, Inc., Mar-Jac Poultry AL, LLC, Mar-Jac Poultry MS, LLC, Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc., Mar-Jac Poultry, LLC, Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc., Mountaire Farms, Inc., Norman W. Fries, Inc., O.K. Foods, Inc., Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc., Peco Foods, Inc., Simmons Foods, Inc., Fieldale Farms Corp. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number UTDC-5719695) filed by Jonathan Walters, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Nancy Butler, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, James Michael Mercer, Nancy Butler, Marc McEntire, Karen McEntire, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Marc McEntire. (Lichtman, Jason) |
| Filing 57 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST ORDER FORM by Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters for proceedings held on 02/19/2026 before Judge Barlow.. (Smith, Gary) |
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Filing 56
ORDER APPOINTING INTERIM LEAD COUNSEL AND SETTING CASE SCHEDULE (MDL Pretrial Order No. 2). Signed by Judge David Barlow on 2/19/26. (jwt)
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| Filing 55 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Barlow: Case Management Conference held on 2/19/2026. All appearances of counsel entered. The court reviewed the agenda for the hearing. The court reviewed its expectations about the court's role and goals, the magistrate judge's role, and counsel's role and responsibilities, including meet and confer obligations and review of the court's MDL website for administrative and logistical questions. Discussion heard on the proposed MDL leadership structure, their experiences and qualifications. The court appointed interim class counsel and the court will issue an order. The court directed co-lead counsel to prepare an email list containing all members of the leadership and liaison team on the plaintiff's side, as well as the team on the defense side. The court directed counsel to use this email list when it is necessary to communicate with chambers to ensure representative counsel have all been notified and there are no ex parte communications. Discussion heard on the joint case management report, the proposed scheduling order and related issues. The court directed the parties to meet and confer regarding a potential discovery stay dispute that it became aware of at the hearing. Content and cadence of status reports and case management conferences were discussed, and the court identified proposed language depending on the resolution of the parties' further discussions about when the status reports will begin. The court anticipates reviewing the status reports and then determining, based on the parties' reports, whether a case management conference will be scheduled, and whether those conferences will be held in-person or by videoconference. The parties will a submit a proposed order addressing these issues.Additional discussion was held regarding notice of appearance of one counsel who has not yet appeared. Plaintiff's counsel also notified the court that it had reached settlement with one party and anticipates filing a motion regarding approval of that settlement. Discussion held regarding possible referral to a settlement magistrate judge; counsel should notify the court at the time they request a referral. Attorney for Plaintiff: Dan Walker, Gary Smith, Jason Lichtman, Erika Inwald, Attorney for Defendant: Boris Bershteyn, Amy Sorenson, Larry Heftman, Laura Flath, Sam Auld, Elise Yu, Alex Leeman. Court Reporter: Michelle Mallonee.(tcs) |
| Filing 54 Case Referral Reassigned per Order of Recusal (96) in case 2:25md3167, (262) in case 2:25cv1134, (81) in case 2:25cv1135, (38) in case 2:25cv1136, (53) in case 2:25cv1137, (49) in case 2:25cv1139, (45) in case 2:25cv1172. Case numbers will now read 2:25-md-03167-DBB-CMR, 2:25-cv-01134-DBB-CMR, 2:25-cv-01135-DBB-CMR, 2:25-cv-01136-DBB-CMR, 2:25-cv-01137-DBB-CMR, 2:25cv-01139-DBB-CMR, 2:25-cv-01172-DBB-CMR. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (jwt) |
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Filing 53
ORDER OF RECUSAL - Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett recused. Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/17/26. (jwt)
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| Filing 52 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendant Amick Farms, LLC. (Iwrey, Howard) |
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Filing 51
ORDER granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Lin Y. Chan for or Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, (85) in case 2:25-md-03167-DBB-JCB, (252) in case 2:25-cv-01134-DBB-JCB, (71) in case 2:25-cv-01135-DBB-JCB, (35) in case 2:25-cv-01136-DBB-JCB, (49) in case 2:25-cv-01137-DBB-JCB, (46) in case 2:25-cv-01139-DBB-JCB, (42) in case 2:25-cv-01172-DBB-JCB.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 2/13/2026. (jwt)
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Filing 50
ORDER granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Brendan P. Glackin for Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, (84) in case 2:25-md-03167-DBB-JCB, (251) in case 2:25-cv-01134-DBB-JCB, (70) in case 2:25-cv-01136-DBB-JCB, (48) in case 2:25-cv-01137-DBB-JCB, (45) in case 2:25-cv-01139-DBB-JCB, (41) in case 2:25-cv-01172-DBB-JCB. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 2/13/2026. (jwt)
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| Filing 49 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lin Y. Chan , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number UTDC-5698093,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, MDL NOtice Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. (Attachments: #1 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Lichtman, Jason) |
| Filing 48 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brendan P. Glackin , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number UTDC-5698057,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiffs Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, MDL NOtice Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. (Attachments: #1 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Lichtman, Jason) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE of Joint Proposed Agenda for Case Management Conference by Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters (Smith, Gary) |
| Filing 46 AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING: Case Management Conference set for 2/19/2026 at 01:30 PM in Rm 3.100 before Judge David Barlow. ***NOTE: Change in Judge only*** (tcs) |
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Filing 45
DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Yesterday this MDL was reassigned. As the parties are aware, there is a long-scheduled case management conference set for February 19, 2026, at 1:30 pm. Despite the reassignment, this case management conference will proceed as scheduled. The conference will take place in courtroom 3.100.The court also is in receipt of ECF No. 60, the parties' Joint Case Management Report, for which it thanks the parties. The court looks forward receiving the proposed agenda addressed in MDL Pretrial Order No. 1, ECF No. 11. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 2/11/2026. (tcs)
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| Filing 44 Case Reassigned to Judge David Barlow per Order Reassigning Litigation entered on 2/10/2026. Judge Robert J. Shelby no longer assigned to the case. Case number will now read 2:25md3167-DBB-JCB, 2:25cv1134-DBB-JCB, 2:25cv1135-DBB-JCB, 2:25cv1136-DBB-JCB, 2:25cv1137-DBB-JCB, 2:25cv1139-DBB-JCB, 2:25cv1172-DBB-JCB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (jwt) |
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Filing 43
ORDER from MDL Panel Reassigning Litigation signed by Karen K. Campbell, Chair on 2/10/2026. (jwt)
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| Filing 42 STATUS REPORT Joint Case Management Report by Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. (Lichtman, Jason) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason L. Lichtman on behalf of Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Nancy Butler, Daniel W. Gaines, Jr, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters (Lichtman, Jason) |
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Filing 40
ORDER granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Kathryn Elizabeth Pilling for House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, for House of Raeford Farms, Inc. (22) in case 2:25-md-03167-RJS-JCB; (198) in case 2:25-cv-01134-RJS-JCB; (35) in case 2:25-cv-01137-RJS-JCB. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/2/2026. (mh)
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Filing 39
ORDER granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Eric J. Hyla for House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, House of Raeford Farms, Inc. (21) in case 2:25-md-03167-RJS-JCB; (197) in case 2:25-cv-01134-RJS-JCB; (34) in case 2:25-cv-01137-RJS-JCB. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/2/26. (jwt)
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Filing 38
ORDER granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Gregory G. Wrobel for House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, for House of Raeford Farms, Inc. (20) in case 2:25-md-03167-RJS-JCB; (196) in case 2:25-cv-01134-RJS-JCB; (33) in case 2:25-cv-01137-RJS-JCB. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/2/26. (jwt)
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| Filing 37 NOTICE FROM THE COURT: Rule 2.1(c) of the Rules of Procedure of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) governs this action. Notwithstanding DUCivR 3-3, any attorney already representing a party in a member case does not need to file a pro hac vice admission motion. An attorney who is not already representing a party upon transfer in a member case must file a pro hac vice motion. Attorneys requesting admission pro hac vice (1) are not required to have their admissions moved by an active member of this court's bar, (2) do not need another member of this courts bar to sign pleadings or enter appearances, and (3) are limited to practice in this court in only the multidistrict litigation proceeding. (jwt) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelton Reed Ekblad on behalf of House of Raeford Farms, Inc. (Ekblad, Kelton) |
| Filing 35 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kathryn E. Pilling , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number UTDC-5678168,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, House of Raeford Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Kathryn E. Pilling), #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lebenta, Aaron) |
| Filing 34 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Eric J. Hyla , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number UTDC-5678125,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, House of Raeford Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Eric J. Hyla), #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lebenta, Aaron) |
| Filing 33 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gregory G. Wrobel , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number UTDC-5678086,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, House of Raeford Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Gregory G. Wrobel), #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lebenta, Aaron) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel E. Broadhurst on behalf of House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, House of Raeford Farms, Inc. (Broadhurst, Nathaniel) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron D. Lebenta on behalf of House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, House of Raeford Farms, Inc. (Lebenta, Aaron) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE FROM THE COURT re (190 in 2:25-cv-01134-RJS, 11 in 2:25-md-03167-RJS-JCB, 19 in 2:25-cv-01172-RJS, 30 in 2:25-cv-01135-RJS, 33 in 2:25-cv-01139-RJS, 29 in 2:25-cv-01137-RJS, 19 in 2:25-cv-01136-RJS) Order Setting Hearing or Trial.The order incorrectly stated that the in-person Case Management Conference would be held on Friday, February 19, 2026 at 1:30 pm. The court corrects that error and notes that the conference will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 1:30 pm MST in Courtroom 3.100. (jwt) |
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Filing 29
NOTICE AND ORDER OF CASE MANAGEMENT HEARING (MDL Pretrial Order No. 1) - Case Management Conference set for 2/19/2026 at 01:30 PM in Rm 3.100 before Judge Robert J. Shelby. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 12/31/2025. (jwt) Modified on 12/31/2025 (jwt).
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Filing 28
DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 12/30/2025. (jwt)
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| Filing 27 NOTICE FROM THE COURT - This case was filed in the USDC District of South Carolina prior to the creation of the In Re: Broiler Chicken Grower Antitrust Litigation (no. III) MDL No. 3167. This case shall be included as part of the In Re: Broiler Chicken Grower Antitrust Litigation (no. III) MDL without further notice or order from the JPML. (jwt) |
| Filing 26 Case transferred in from USDC of South Carolina; Case Number 3:25-cv-12629. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
| Filing 25 Case transferred to Utah per certified copy of Transfer Order. The Transferring Clerk's Office hereby attests the record and the docket sheet available through CM/ECF to be the certified list. (lbak) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 23 STATUS REPORT by Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. (Joyce, Benjamin) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE by James Michael Mercer, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, Jonathan Walters. Amick Farms, LLC waiver executed on 11/4/2025. (Joyce, Benjamin) Modified to edit text on 11/4/2025 (cbru, ). (Main Document 22 replaced on 11/6/2025) (cbru, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/6/2025: #1 Executed Waiver) (cbru, ). [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE by James Michael Mercer, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, Jonathan Walters. House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC waiver executed on 10/22/2025. (Joyce, Benjamin) Modified to edit text on 11/4/2025 (cbru, ). (Main Document 21 replaced on 11/5/2025) (cbru, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/5/2025: #1 Executed Waiver) (cbru, ). [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE by James Michael Mercer, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, Jonathan Walters. House of Raeford Farms Inc. waiver executed on 10/22/2025. (Joyce, Benjamin) Modified to edit text on 11/4/2025 (cbru, ). (Main Document 20 replaced on 11/5/2025) (cbru, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/5/2025: #1 Executed Waiver) (cbru, ). [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 19 TEXT ORDER granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 10/30/2025.(cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Erika A. Inwald ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12835059) by Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. Response to Motion due by 11/13/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Application / Affidavit of Erika A. Inwald for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Certificate of Good Standing of Erika A. Inwald)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Joyce, Benjamin) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 17 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiffs' #16 Motion to Stay is granted, and this action is hereby stayed pending further order of the Court. Plaintiffs shall file a report apprising the Court as to the status of this action every 60 days during the pendency of the stay as well as upon ruling of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on the motion to transfer. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Status Report due by 12/1/2025) Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 10/1/2025. (cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Stay pending a decision from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters. Response to Motion due by 10/15/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Motion to Transfer Related Actions Pursuant to 28 USC 1407 for Consolidated or Coordinated Pretrial Proceedings) Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Joyce, Benjamin) Modified to edit text on 10/1/2025 (cbru, ). [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 15 Amended Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters.(Joyce, Benjamin) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 14 Summons Issued as to Amick Farms, LLC. (cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 13 Summons Issued as to House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC. (cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 12 Summons Issued as to House of Raeford Farms Inc. (cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Amick Farms, LLC, House of Raeford Farms Inc., House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC filed by James Michael Mercer, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, Jonathan Walters. Service due by 12/23/2025 (Attachments: #1 Summons for House of Raeford Farms Inc., #2 Summons for House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC, #3 Summons for Amick Farms, LLC) (Joyce, Benjamin) Modified to edit text on 9/24/2025 (cbru, ). [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE: Attorney Stuart H. McCluer is reminded that pursuant to Section 3.4 of the Electronic Case Filing Policies and Procedures "(i)t is the responsibility of all Filing Users to notify the Clerk of Court about a change of name, address, phone number, or facsimile number in a timely manner. It is also the responsibility of all Filing Users to keep their e-mail addresses current in the ECF System." (cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 8 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff Haff Poultry, Inc.'s (Haff) response to Local Civil Rule Interrogatory 26.01(C) filed as ECF No. #3 is deficient. Whether or not publicly-owned, corporations are required to respond to all subparts of this interrogatory. As appropriate they may state "none" in response to each subpart. Therefore, Haff shall file amended answers to the Local Civil Rule 26.01 interrogatories to include a complete response to all subparts of the inquiry no later than September 30, 2025. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories due by 9/30/2025) Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 9/23/2025. (cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 7 TEXT ORDER: The caption of Plaintiffs' #1 complaint appears to name "all others similarly situated" as a separate Plaintiff but the first paragraph references that the other named Plaintiffs are suing "on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated broiler chicken growers." To further muddy the waters, "all others similarly situated" is not listed in the "Parties" section of the complaint. Additionally, the caption names "House of Raeford Farms Inc." and "Amick Farms, LLC" as defendants, but the parties section names "House of Raeford Farms" and "Amick Farms Inc." as defendants. Not later than September 25, 2025, Plaintiffs shall file an amended complaint addressing these discrepancies. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Amended Complaint due by 9/25/2025) Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 9/23/2025. (cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Amick Farms, LLC. (cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC. (cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to House of Raeford Farms Inc. (cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 3 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by All Others Similarly Situated, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, James Michael Mercer, Jonathan Walters.(cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Amick Farms, LLC, House of Raeford Farms Inc., House of Raeford Farms of Louisiana, LLC (Filing fee $405 receipt number ASCDC-12760299) filed by James Michael Mercer, Nancy Butler, Haff Poultry, Inc., All Others Similarly Situated, Karen McEntire, Marc McEntire, Jonathan Walters. Service due by 12/18/2025(cbru, ) [Transferred from South Carolina on 12/17/2025.] |
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