Reed et al v. General Mills Inc et al
| Leah Bogert, Max Elliott, June Cole, Joel Hagans, Bruch Reed, Lisa Schmid, Erik Dayton, Florin Carlin, Heather Carson and Tiffany Martin |
| Small Planet Foods, Inc., Does 1-50, General Mills, Inc., General Mills Inc and Small Planet Foods Inc |
| 2:2019cv00005 |
| January 2, 2019 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Washington |
| John C Coughenour |
| Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 45
ORDER re parties' #42 Stipulation Regarding Discovery of ESI signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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| Filing 44 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER re parties' #43 Stipulation. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH) |
| Filing 43 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER re: the Protection of Confidential Information by parties (Raab, Stephen) |
| Filing 42 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Discovery of ESI by parties (Raab, Stephen) |
| Filing 41 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,, and Affimrative Defenses by General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc.(Staniar, Lauren) |
| Filing 40 MINUTE ENTRY re: STATUS CONFERENCE held before United States District Judge John C. Coughenour; Courtroom Deputy Clerk Paul Pierson; Court Reporter Nicki Drury; Plaintiff(s) Counsel Stephen Raab; Defendant(s) Counsel Charles Sipos & David Biderman. The case was called and counsel made their appearance. The Court inquires of counsel concerning their desired trial date and time estimate for trial. Note that all depositions, discovery and perpetuation, must be completed before the discovery completion date. Jury instructions shall be electronically filed with the Clerk of Court and include an original version and 2 separate versions: One numbered sequentially and with citations and;the other copy without numbering or citations. Counsel are advised that the Court will rely primarily upon the Manual of Model Jury Instructions for the Ninth Circuit in preparation of final instructions for submission to the jury. Counsel are advised that this case is one of several cases set for the week described below. Counsel shall be prepared to commence trial as scheduled, but understand that the trial may have to be continued. Counsel are directed to contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at paul_pierson@wawd.uscourts.gov 2-4 weeks in advance of the trial date regarding the Court`s trial calendar. Case management dates are established as follows: 10-DAY ESTIMATE for a JURY TRIAL set on 9/13/2021 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. Proposed Pretrial Order is due by 9/3/2021. Pleading amendment/3rd pty action is/are due by 1/3/2020. Trial briefs and proposed voir dire/jury instructions are due by 9/9/2021. Discovery cutoff is 120 days before trial and the dispositive motion filing deadline is 90 days before trial.Counsel shall attend Courtroom Technology Training at least 1 month in advance of the trial date in order to become familiar utilizing the new A/V equipment now available in the courtroom. Training is held at 3:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month in Courtroom 18B. (PP) |
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Filing 39
ORDER re #38 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney David T Biderman for Defendants General Mills Inc and Small Planet Foods Inc, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
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| Filing 38 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David T. Biderman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5811093 (Staniar, Lauren) |
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Filing 37
ORDER denying Defendants' motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. #15 ) and motion to stay discovery (Dkt. No. #33 ) signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour.(TH)
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| Filing 36 REPLY, filed by Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc, TO RESPONSE to #33 MOTION to Stay Discovery (Staniar, Lauren) |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Leah Bogert, Florin Carlin, Heather Carson, June Cole, Erik Dayton, Max Elliott, Joel Hagans, Tiffany Martin, Bruch Reed, Lisa Schmid, to #33 MOTION to Stay Discovery. (Raab, Stephen) |
| Filing 34 DECLARATION of Charles C. Sipos filed by Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc re #33 MOTION to Stay Discovery (Klein, Mica) |
| Filing 33 MOTION to Stay Discovery, filed by Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Stay Discovery) Noting Date 5/17/2019, (Klein, Mica) |
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Filing 32
ORDER re #30 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Attorney Rajiv V Thairani for Leah Bogert, Florin Carlin, Heather Carson, June Cole, Erik Dayton, Max Elliott, Joel Hagans, Tiffany Martin, Bruch Reed and Lisa Schmid, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
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Filing 31
ORDER re #29 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Attorney Seth Safier for Leah Bogert, Florin Carlin, Heather Carson, June Cole, Erik Dayton, Max Elliott, Joel Hagans, Tiffany Martin, Bruch Reed and Lisa Schmid, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
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| Filing 30 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Rajiv V. Thairani FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Leah Bogert, Florin Carlin, Heather Carson, June Cole, Erik Dayton, Max Elliott, Joel Hagans, Tiffany Martin, Bruch Reed, Lisa Schmid (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5754011 (Raab, Stephen) |
| Filing 29 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Seth A. Safier FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Leah Bogert, Florin Carlin, Heather Carson, June Cole, Erik Dayton, Max Elliott, Joel Hagans, Tiffany Martin, Bruch Reed, Lisa Schmid (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5754003 (Raab, Stephen) |
| Filing 28 MINUTE ORDER granting parties' #27 Stipulated Motion to Extend Plaintiffs' Time to Move for Class Certification. Plaintiffs' deadline to move for class certification is EXTENDED pending entry of a scheduling order in this case. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH) |
| Filing 27 Stipulated MOTION to Extend Plaintiffs' Time to Move for Class Certification, filed by Plaintiffs Leah Bogert, Florin Carlin, Heather Carson, June Cole, Erik Dayton, Max Elliott, Joel Hagans, Tiffany Martin, Bruch Reed, Lisa Schmid. Noting Date 4/26/2019, (Raab, Stephen) |
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Filing 26
ORDER re #25 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Marie A McCrary for Plaintiffs Leah Bogert, Florin Carlin, Heather Carson, June Cole, Erik Dayton, Max Elliott, Joel Hagans, Tiffany Martin, Bruch Reed, and Lisa Schmid by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
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| Filing 25 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Marie A. McCrary FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Leah Bogert, Florin Carlin, Heather Carson, June Cole, Erik Dayton, Max Elliott, Joel Hagans, Tiffany Martin, Bruch Reed, Lisa Schmid (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5744557 (Raab, Stephen) |
| Filing 24 REPLY, filed by Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc, TO RESPONSE to #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Klein, Mica) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED STATUS CONFERENCE. The Court, on its own motion and in the interest of judicial economy, hereby orders the Status Conference RESET from 4/16/2019 to 6/18/2019 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP) |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Leah Bogert, Florin Carlin, Heather Carson, June Cole, Erik Dayton, Max Elliott, Joel Hagans, Tiffany Martin, Bruch Reed, Lisa Schmid, to #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Oral Argument Requested. (Raab, Stephen) |
| Filing 21 MINUTE ORDER granting parties' #20 Stipulated Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule. Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendants' motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. #15 ) by 4/1/2019. Defendants' reply is due by 4/12/2019. The Clerk is DIRECTED to renote Defendants' motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. #15 ) to 4/12/2019. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH) |
| Filing 20 Stipulated MOTION to Extend Briefing Schedule, filed by Plaintiffs Leah Bogert, Florin Carlin, Heather Carson, June Cole, Erik Dayton, Max Elliott, Joel Hagans, Tiffany Martin, Bruch Reed, Lisa Schmid. Noting Date 3/13/2019, (Raab, Stephen) |
| RECEIPT of Exhibit A to Charles C. Sipos Declaration re #19 Notice of Filing Paper or Physical Materials. (Placed in Seattle Clerk's Office Admin Room) (TH) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Filing Exhibit A to Charles C. Sipos Declaration in Paper or Physical Form with the Clerk's Office by Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc. inre #17 Declaration,. (Klein, Mica) |
| Filing 18 DECLARATION of Sean E. Campos filed by Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Klein, Mica) |
| Filing 17 DECLARATION of Charles C. Sipos filed by Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2, #3 Exhibit B - K)(Klein, Mica) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE Request for Judicial Notice re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ; filed by Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Request for Judicial Notice)(Klein, Mica) |
| Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss) Noting Date 3/22/2019, (Klein, Mica) |
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Filing 14
ORDER granting Defendants' #12 Motion for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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| Filing 13 DECLARATION of Charles C. Sipos filed by Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc re #12 MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs (Staniar, Lauren) |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs , filed by Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc. Noting Date 2/22/2019, (Staniar, Lauren) |
| Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent General Mills Inc for Small Planet Foods Inc. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc (Klein, Mica) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Mica D Klein on behalf of Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc. (Klein, Mica) |
| Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER re parties' #8 Stipulation and Order Extending Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendants must respond to Plaintiffs' complaint by 2/28/2019. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH) |
| Filing 8 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Extending Time to Respond to Complaint by parties (Staniar, Lauren) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Lauren Watts Staniar on behalf of Defendants General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc. (Staniar, Lauren) |
| Attorney Charles Christian Sipos for General Mills Inc,Charles Christian Sipos for Small Planet Foods Inc added; per #7 Notice of Appearance. (TH) |
| Filing 6 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Small Planet Foods Inc on 1/8/2019 (Raab, Stephen) |
| Filing 5 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant General Mills Inc on 1/8/2019 (Raab, Stephen) |
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Filing 4
ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP)
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| Filing 3 MINUTE ENTRY re: STATUS CONFERENCE. The attorney who will be responsible for trying the case, or that attorney's representative, should attend the conference and be prepared to discuss the following matters at the conference: 1. An estimate of the number of days needed for trial; 2. The date by which the case will be ready for trial; 3. Whether the parties intend to mediate per LCR 39.1 and, if so, when the parties expect to complete mediation; If counsel's office is outside of the Greater Metropolitan Seattle area, local counsel should attend on behalf of non-local counsel. If local counsel is unavailable, non-local counsel may make arrangements to participate telephonically in the conference by contacting the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at Paul_Pierson@wawd.uscourts.gov at least TEN (10) DAYS in advance of the proceeding. Counsel do NOT need to file a Joint Status Report or Rule 26(f) Report in advance of the Status Conference. Counsel should plan on arriving 10-15 minutes early to check in with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk as the Court's calendar begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. COUNSEL OR THE PRO SE PARTY WHO FILED THIS MATTER SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SCHEDULED STATUS CONFERENCE. A Status Conference is set for 4/16/2019 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP) |
| Filing 2 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) General Mills Inc, Small Planet Foods Inc (Attachments: #1 Summons)(SNP) |
| U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour added. (SNP) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # 0981-5599627) Attorney Stephen M. Raab added to party Leah Bogert(pty:pla), Attorney Stephen M. Raab added to party Florin Carlin(pty:pla), Attorney Stephen M. Raab added to party Heather Carson(pty:pla), Attorney Stephen M. Raab added to party June Cole(pty:pla), Attorney Stephen M. Raab added to party Erik Dayton(pty:pla), Attorney Stephen M. Raab added to party Max Elliott(pty:pla), Attorney Stephen M. Raab added to party Joel Hagans(pty:pla), Attorney Stephen M. Raab added to party Tiffany Martin(pty:pla), Attorney Stephen M. Raab added to party Bruch Reed(pty:pla), Attorney Stephen M. Raab added to party Lisa Schmid(pty:pla), filed by Joel Hagans, Leah Bogert, Florin Carlin, Lisa Schmid, Erik Dayton, Max Elliott, Tiffany Martin, Bruch Reed, June Cole, Heather Carson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons to General Mills, Inc., #3 Summons to Small Planet Foods, Inc.)(Raab, Stephen) |
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