SHEPARD et al v. GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY-
Plaintiff: Melanie Shepard, Ciara Vargas, Tisha Valdez and Gwyndaline Quarles
Defendant: Gerber Products Company doing business as Nestle Nutrition, doing business as Nestle Infant Nutrition doing business as Nestle Nutrition North America
Consolidated Plaintiff: Juliana Fondacaro, Mayra Verduzco, Andrea Kelly, Cole Millican, Mieshia Douglas, Charles Robbins, Ana Lynette Gregory Eldridge, Erik Lawrence, Rachel M. Frantz and Marie Mezile
Case Number: 1:2021cv01104
Filed: October 1, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Theresa Carroll Buchanan
Referring Judge: Liam O'Grady
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 62 ORDERED that the following civil actions are to be consolidated with the current case: 1:21-cv-489, 1:21-cv-789, 1:21-cv-1080, 1:21-cv-1171, 1:21-cv-372, 1:21-cv-478, 1:21-cv-902, 1:21-cv-1104; It is further ORDERED that:1. To the extent it is necessary, Gerber has waived service in all civil actions that are to be consolidated with the current case.2. Gerber's deadlines to move, answer, or respond to the civil actions (that are to be consolidated) are terminated as moot.3. The civil actions to be consolidated are to be considered properly consolidated for the purposes of filing any necessary motions. The deadline for opening leadership motions and supporting papers is changed to Friday, November 5, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 10/29/2021. (dest)
October 29, 2021 DO NOT FILE IN THIS CASE, E-FILE in # 1:21cv269. (dest, )
October 1, 2021 Filing 61 Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:21-cv-01977. Original file and docket sheet received.
September 30, 2021 ***Civil Case Terminated. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
September 24, 2021 Filing 60 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jessica S. Allen. Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk no longer assigned to the case. (smf, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER that, Plaintiffs' motion is GRANTED. These consolidated actions shall be transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; that, no action shall be taken with respect to this Order for 14 days. See L. Civ. R. 72.1(c)(1)(C).. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 9/13/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
September 13, 2021 Filing 58 OPINION. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 9/13/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER that the matter 2:21-cv-13676-CCC-MF is consolidated with the Consolidated Action (2:21-cv-01977-CCC-MF). etc. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 8/10/2021. (qa, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
July 20, 2021 Pro Hac Vice counsel, BLAKE G. ABBOTT, ESQ., ERIC M. POULIN, ESQ. and ROY T. WILEY, IV, ESQ., has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
July 19, 2021 Filing 56 NOTICE of Appearance by JONATHAN DAVID LINDENFELD on behalf of Ana Lynette Gregory Eldridge (LINDENFELD, JONATHAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
July 19, 2021 Filing 55 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Roy T. Willey IV to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (BROWN, THOMAS) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
July 19, 2021 Filing 54 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Eric M. Poulin to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (BROWN, THOMAS) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
July 19, 2021 Filing 53 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Blake G. Abbott to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (BROWN, THOMAS) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
July 16, 2021 Pro Hac Vice fee as to Roy T. Willey, IV, Eric M. Poulin and Blake G. Abbott: $ 450, receipt number CAM013002 (dmr) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
July 15, 2021 Filing 52 CONSENT ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ERIC M. POULIN, ESQ., ROY T. WILLEY, IV, ESQ. AND BLAKE G. ABBOTT, ESQ.. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 7/15/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER that the matter 2:21-cv-12666-CCC-MF is consolidated with the Consolidated Action (2:21-cv-01977-CCC-MF). etc. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 7/6/2021. (qa, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER that the matter 2:21-cv-12354-CCC-MF is consolidated with the Consolidated Action (2:21-cv-01977-CCC-MF). etc. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 7/6/2021. (ams, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER that the matter 2:21-cv-12504-CCC-MF is consolidated with the Consolidated Action (2:21-cv-01977-CCC-MF). Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 7/6/2021. etc. (ams, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
June 29, 2021 Filing 48 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY re #34 Stipulation and Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Order dated June 28, 2021 filed in Eastern District of Virginia 1:21cv00269)(CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) Modified on 7/7/2021 (dam, ). [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #46 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to GAYLE M. BLATT, ESQ.. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 6/28/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
June 28, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #46 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice For Gayle M. Blatt, Esq.. Motion set for 7/19/2021 before Judge Claire C. Cecchi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
June 25, 2021 Filing 46 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice For Gayle M. Blatt, Esq. by Juliana Fondacaro, Mayra Verduzco. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Of Gary S. Graifman ISO Pro Hac Vice Admission Of Gayle M. Blatt, #2 Declaration Of Gayle M. Blatt, #3 Exhibit To Blatt Declaration- Certificate Of Good Standing, #4 Text of Proposed Order Granting PHV Application, #5 Certificate of Service)(GRAIFMAN, GARY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
June 23, 2021 Filing 45 NOTICE by GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY re #34 Stipulation and Order,,, NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Central District of California Order dated June 16, 2021, #2 Exhibit B- Northern District of New York Order dated June 23, 2021)(CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
June 11, 2021 Filing 44 NOTICE by GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY re #34 Stipulation and Order,,, . NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Order dated 06/11/2021 in Kelly v. Gerber Products Company transferring case)(CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
June 10, 2021 Filing 43 NOTICE by GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY re #34 Stipulation and Order,,, NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Tentative Order Regarding Motion to Sever Claims and Transfer)(CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER from the MDL Panel denying centralization regarding IN RE: BABY FOOD MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES AND PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION MDL 2997. (gh, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
May 26, 2021 Filing 41 NOTICE by GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY re #34 Stipulation and Order,,, NOTICE REGARDING DEFENDANT GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANYS FILING OF MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE OF RELATED CASES PENDING IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA TO THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY (CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
May 24, 2021 Cases associated: Create association to 2:21-cv-01977-CCC-MF. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STIPULATION AND ORDER that 2:21-cv-01977-CCC-MF, 2:21- cv-09064-CCC-MF, 2:21-cv-02516-CCC-MF, 2:21-cv-04791-CCC-MF, 2:21-cv-05032-CCC-MF, 2:21-cv-05846-CCC-MF, 2:21-cv-05864-CCC-MF, 2:21-cv-09980-CCC-MF, are to be consolidated under Master File No. 2:21-cv-01977-CCC-MF. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 5/21/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
May 13, 2021 Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 150 received as to Charles E. Schaffer. Receipt number TRE119234 (jdb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
May 10, 2021 Filing 39 NOTICE by GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY re #34 Stipulation and Order,,, DEFENDANT GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANYS FURTHER RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF JESSICA MOORES CROSS-MOTION TO TRANSFER ALL GERBER CLAIMS TO THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA (CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
May 6, 2021 Filing 38 Letter from Gary S. Graifman To Judge Falk For Entry Of Proposed Order Consolidating Related Cases. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order And Stipulation For Consolidation Of Related Cases)(GRAIFMAN, GARY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to CHARLES E. SCHAFFER, ESQ.. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 5/4/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
May 3, 2021 Filing 36 BRIEF In Opposition to the Moore Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion to Transfer (MAGAGNA, DAVID) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 30, 2021 Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Charles E. Schaffer by GWYNDALINE QUARLES, MELANIE SHEPARD, TISHA VALDEZ, CIARA VARGAS. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Charles E. Schaffer, #2 Declaration of David C. Magagna, Jr., #3 Text of Proposed Order)(MAGAGNA, DAVID) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 30, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Charles E. Schaffer. Motion set for 6/7/2021 before Judge Claire C. Cecchi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 22, 2021 Filing 34 STIPULATION AND CONSENT ORDER FOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE; The Shepard Plaintiffs, the Fondacaro Plaintiffs, and Plaintiff Pierre-Louis shall file and serve a reply in support of the Shepard Motion and an opposition to the Moore Cross-Motion on or before May 3, 2021; The Henry Plaintiffs, the Martin Plaintiffs, and Plaintiff McNealy shall file their responses, if any, to the Shepard Motion and Moore Cross-Motion on or before May 3, 2021; Defendant Gerber, to the extent it seeks to file any further responses to the Shepard Motion and/or Moore Cross-Motion, or to any of the additional responses, shall file and serve any such response(s) on or before May 10, 2021; The return date of the Motion and Cross-Motion shall be adjourned to June 7, 2021.. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 4/22/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER, MOVE OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT; that Defendant's time to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint is hereby extended to June 15, 2021.. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 4/22/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 22, 2021 Filing 32 STIPULATION and CONSENT ORDER for briefing schedule, etc. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 4/22/2021. (lag, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 21, 2021 Filing 31 Letter from Gary S. Graifman to Magistrate Mark Falk Submitting Stipulation and Proposed Briefing Schedule. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order and Stipulation Requesting Entry of Briefing Schedule)(GRAIFMAN, GARY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 21, 2021 Filing 30 Letter from Gary S. Graifman to Magistrate Mark Falk Submitting Stipulation and Proposed Briefing Schedule. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order and Stipulation Requesting Entry of Briefing Schedule)(GRAIFMAN, GARY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 21, 2021 Filing 29 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint, STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER, MOVE OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT by GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY. (CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 20, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk: Status Conference via telephone held on 4/20/2021. (Court Reporter/Recorder NONE.) (LM, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 14, 2021 Filing 28 TEXT ORDER-The Court is in receipt of a proposed Order setting forth a briefing schedule (entry No. 27) on the motions to consolidate and transfer. There are several cases referenced in the caption of the proposed Order as well as general statements contained therein regarding certain parties supporting consolidation, although there does not appear to be support submitted for those statements. It is not clear to the Court whether all parties to all the cases referenced in the proposed Order have been made aware of the motions and/or have submitted positions in writing to the Court. There shall be a telephone conference before the Undersigned on April 20, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Participants will dial (1-888-684-8852) and the Access Code (1364268#) to join in on the conference call. Plaintiffs' Counsel in Shephard et al. v. Gerber Products Co., 21-1977 (Shephard's Counsel) shall notify Counsel for all parties impacted by the motions and direct them to participate in the call. Such notification is not limited to the cases identified in the proposed Order but should also include notification to other related cases which may be impacted or should be considered for consolidation, including but not limited to Martin et al. v. Gerber Products Co., 21-5846. Shephard's Counsel shall thereafter submit a letter on the docket advising the Court which cases will be participating in the call. Any briefing deadlines agreed upon by the parties may be held in abeyance and may be raised with the Court at the time of the conference. If counsel are not available for the conference call or have any questions, please email chambers at mf_orders@njd.uscourts.gov. So Ordered by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 4/14/21. (Newman, Robin) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 13, 2021 Filing 27 Letter from Gary S. Graifman To Judge Falk For Entry Of Proposed Order Setting Briefing Schedule re #12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases . (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order And Stipulation To Set Briefing Schedule)(GRAIFMAN, GARY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 12, 2021 Pro Hac Vice counsel, GARY E. MASON, ESQ., has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 8, 2021 Filing 26 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Gary E. Mason to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-12353628.) (SHUB, JONATHAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 8, 2021 Filing 25 TEXT ORDER-The request of Plaintiffs in Cantor et al. v. Gerber Products, Inc., 21-3402 (Cantor Plaintiffs) for an extension of time to respond to the motion to consolidate filed in Shepard et al. v. Gerber Products Co., 21-1977 and the cross- motion to transfer filed in Moore v. Gerber Products Co, 21-2516 (ECF No. 8) is granted. Cantor Plaintiffs shall file any response by April 15, 2021. So Ordered by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 4/8/21. (Newman, Robin) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 5, 2021 Filing 24 RESPONSE to Motion filed by ASHLEY ALLEN, EMILY BACCARI, JEREMY CANTOR, KAITLYNN CARSON, AMBER CAUDILL, NEISHA DANIELS, FELICIA DYKES, JILLIAN GEFFKEN, JESSICA GOODPASTURE, HANNAH GRANDT, DOMINICK GROSSI, GALENA GUTIERREZ, ANTHONY HARRISON, CHRISTINA HOLLAND, HEATHER HYDEN, MERCEDES JONES, LISA LOSIEWICZ, HEATHER MCCORMICK, TERRIE MCDONALD, HALEY SAMS, VITO SCAROLA, BAYLEE SCHAEFER, NATALIA STOROSHKO, ARIANE THOMAS re #12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Cantor Plaintiffs' Response to the Shepard Motion for an Order of Consolidation and Moore Motion for Consolidation and Transfer (HUOT, INNESSA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 5, 2021 Filing 23 RESPONSE to Motion filed by GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY re #12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases (CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
April 5, 2021 Pro Hac Vice counsel, BRYAN A. MERRYMAN, ESQ., and CATHERINE S. SIMONSEN, ESQ., has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 30, 2021 Filing 22 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Catherine S. Simonsen to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-12318333.) (CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 30, 2021 Filing 21 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Bryan A. Merryman to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-12318249.) (CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to BRYAN A. MERRYMAN, ESQ.. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 3/25/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to CATHERINE S. SIMONSEN, ESQ.. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 3/25/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 24, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . NOTICE OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION OF BRYAN A. MERRYMAN PRO HAC VICE by GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Bryan A. Merryman, #2 Declaration of Geoffrey W. Castello, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 24, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . NOTICE OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION OF CATHERINE S. SIMONSEN PRO HAC VICE by GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Catherine S. Simonsen, #2 Declaration of Geoffrey W. Castello, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 23, 2021 Reset Deadlines as to #12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases . Motion reset for 4/19/2021 before Judge Claire C. Cecchi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STIPULATION AND ORDER ADJOURNING PENDING MOTIONS; that the return date for Plaintiff Shepard's motion filed in Shepard v. Gerber Products Company; 2:21-cv-01977-CCCMF (the "Shepard Motion") on March 12, 2021 (ECF No. 12), and Plaintiff Moores cross-motion filed in Moore v. Gerber Products Company (the "Moore Motion"); Case No. 2:21-cv-02516-CCC-MF on March 17, 2021 (ECF No. 8) shall be adjourned as follows: the Shepard Motion and the Moore Motion shall be adjourned from April 5, 2021 to April 19, 2021; etc. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 3/22/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice GARY E. MASON, ESQ.. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 3/22/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 22, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Gary E. Mason. Motion set for 4/19/2021 before Judge Claire C. Cecchi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 19, 2021 Filing 14 STIPULATION re #12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases . STIPULATION ADJOURNING MOTION RETURN DATE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY. (CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 19, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Gary E. Mason by GWYNDALINE QUARLES, MELANIE SHEPARD, TISHA VALDEZ, CIARA VARGAS. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Certification, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(SHUB, JONATHAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 16, 2021 Pro Hac Vice fee as to Jeffrey S. Goldenberg: $ 150, receipt number CAM012406 (dmr) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 16, 2021 Pro Hac Vice counsel, JEFFREY S. GOLDENBERG, ESQ., has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 15, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases . Motion set for 4/5/2021 before Judge Claire C. Cecchi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 12, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by GWYNDALINE QUARLES, MELANIE SHEPARD, TISHA VALDEZ, CIARA VARGAS. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E)(SHUB, JONATHAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 11, 2021 Filing 11 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Jeffrey S. Goldenberg to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SHUB, JONATHAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 10, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by GLENN T. GRAHAM on behalf of GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY (GRAHAM, GLENN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 10, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by GEOFFREY W. CASTELLO, III on behalf of GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY (CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER, MOVE OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT; that the time within which Defendant must answer, move or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by 45 days to April 26, 2021. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 3/9/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 8, 2021 Filing 7 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint, STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER, MOVE OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT by GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY. (CASTELLO, GEOFFREY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jeffrey S. Goldenberg, Esq.. Signed by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 3/1/2021. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
February 26, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jeffrey S. Goldenberg by GWYNDALINE QUARLES, MELANIE SHEPARD, TISHA VALDEZ, CIARA VARGAS. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Certification, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(SHUB, JONATHAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
February 24, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID MAGAGNA on behalf of GWYNDALINE QUARLES, MELANIE SHEPARD, TISHA VALDEZ, CIARA VARGAS (MAGAGNA, DAVID) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
February 19, 2021 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by MELANIE SHEPARD, GWYNDALINE QUARLES, TISHA VALDEZ, CIARA VARGAS. GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY served on 2/17/2021, answer due 3/10/2021. (SHUB, JONATHAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
February 8, 2021 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (ld, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
February 5, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Claire C. Cecchi and Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk. (ak, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]
February 5, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY d/b/a Nestl Nutrition, Nestl Infant Nutrition, or Nestl Nutrition North America ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-12090547) with JURY DEMAND, filed by MELANIE SHEPARD, GWYNDALINE QUARLES, TISHA VALDEZ, CIARA VARGAS. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(SHUB, JONATHAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/1/2021.]

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Defendant: Gerber Products Company doing business as Nestle Nutrition, doing business as Nestle Infant Nutrition doing business as Nestle Nutrition North America
Represented By: Geoffrey W. Castello, III
Represented By: Glenn T. Graham
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Consolidated plaintiff: Juliana Fondacaro
Represented By: Gary S. Graifman
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Consolidated plaintiff: Mayra Verduzco
Represented By: Gary S. Graifman
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Consolidated plaintiff: Andrea Kelly
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Consolidated plaintiff: Cole Millican
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Consolidated plaintiff: Mieshia Douglas
Represented By: Thomas Alan Brown, II
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Consolidated plaintiff: Charles Robbins
Represented By: Joseph Lipari
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Consolidated plaintiff: Ana Lynette Gregory Eldridge
Represented By: Jonathan David Lindenfeld
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Consolidated plaintiff: Erik Lawrence
Represented By: Douglas A. Abrahams
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Consolidated plaintiff: Rachel M. Frantz
Represented By: Douglas A. Abrahams
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Consolidated plaintiff: Marie Mezile
Represented By: Douglas A. Abrahams
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