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Case TitleCENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2011cv00288
Date Filed2011-02-02
Date Closed2012-10-16
JudgeJudge James E. Boasberg
PlaintiffCENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
PlaintiffWHITEWAVE FOODS COMPANY In Case No. 11-cv-1231
DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DefendantAURORA DAIRY CORPORATION
doing business as AURORA ORGANIC DAIRY
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2011-02-021COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616036238) filed by CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(td, ) (Entered: 02/03/2011)
2011-02-02SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (td, ) (Entered: 02/03/2011)
2011-02-022MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael H. Page, :Firm- Public Citizen Litigation Group, :Address- 1600 20th Street NW. Phone No. - 202-588-7733. by CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST (td, ) (Entered: 02/03/2011)
2011-02-033LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 02/03/2011)
2011-02-034ORDER Establishing Procedures for Electronic Filing for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, signed on February 3, 2011. (SM) (Entered: 02/03/2011)
2011-02-03MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Michael H. Page, contingent upon Attorney Page certifying to the Court that he is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 3, 2011. (SM) (Entered: 02/03/2011)
2011-02-035NOTICE of Filing of Supplemental Page Declaration by CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST re Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Page Supplemental Declaration in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 02/03/2011)
2011-03-026Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 03/02/2011)
2011-03-03MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint. Accordingly, Defendant shall have until and including April 18, 2011, to file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint. Set/Reset Deadline: Defendant's Answer due by 4/18/2011. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 3, 2011. (SM) (Entered: 03/03/2011)
2011-03-30Case Randomly Reassigned to U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly no longer assigned to the case. (jeb, ) (Entered: 03/30/2011)
2011-04-137Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 04/13/2011)
2011-04-14MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall now have until and including June 2, 2011, to file an answer to Plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/14/2011.(lcjeb3) (Entered: 04/14/2011)
2011-04-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the complaint due by 6/2/2011. (tg, ) (Entered: 04/15/2011)
2011-06-028ANSWER to 1 Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 06/02/2011)
2011-06-039ORDER directing parties to consult and file a joint proposed briefing schedule on or before July 5, 2011. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/3/2011.(lcjeb3) (Entered: 06/03/2011)
2011-06-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties shall consult and file a joint proposed briefing schedule on or before 7/05/2011. (ad) (Entered: 06/03/2011)
2011-06-0710MOTION for Order of Briefing Schedule by CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST (Page, Michael) (Entered: 06/07/2011)
2011-06-0811MOTION to Stay by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 06/08/2011)
2011-06-0912Memorandum in opposition to re 11 MOTION to Stay filed by CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. (Page, Michael) (Entered: 06/09/2011)
2011-06-2113Memorandum in opposition to re 10 MOTION for Order of Briefing Schedule filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (Ross, Carl) (Entered: 06/21/2011)
2011-07-12MINUTE ORDER: On the Court's own motion, and upon consideration of the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the Court will hold a status conference in this action on July 21, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 19. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/12/2011. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/12/2011)
2011-07-13Set/Reset Hearings: A Status Conference is set for 7/21/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 19 before Judge James E. Boasberg. (ad) (Entered: 07/13/2011)
2011-07-1414NOTICE of Appearance by Nancy Southard Bryson on behalf of AURORA DAIRY CORPORATION (znmw, ) (Entered: 07/15/2011)
2011-07-1415NOTICE of Appearance by Alison Suthers on behalf of AURORA DAIRY CORPORATION (znmw, ) (Entered: 07/15/2011)
2011-07-1416MOTION to Intervene as a Defendant by AURORA DAIRY CORPORATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Answer and Crossclaim, # 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(znmw, ) (Entered: 07/15/2011)
2011-07-1417MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Livia M. Kisner, :Firm- BARACK FERRAZZANO KIRSCHBAUM & NAGELBERG LLP, :Address- 200 West Madison Street, Suite 3900, Chicago, IL 60606. Phone No. - (312) 984-3100. by AURORA DAIRY CORPORATION (znmw, ) (Entered: 07/15/2011)
2011-07-1418MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Mark Steven Mester, :Firm- LATHAM & WATKINS LLP, :Address- 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 5800, Chicago, IL 60606. Phone No. - (312) 876-7700. by AURORA DAIRY CORPORATION (znmw, ) (Entered: 07/15/2011)
2011-07-15MINUTE ORDER: The status conference previously set for July 21, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. is hereby VACATED, and is rescheduled for July 21, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., in Courtroom 19. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/15/2011. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 07/15/2011)
2011-07-15MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 16 Motion to Intervene by AURORA DAIRY CORPORATION. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/15/2011. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/15/2011)
2011-07-15MINUTE ORDER GRANTING 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Livia M. Kisner; and GRANTING 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Mark Steven Mester. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/15/2011. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/15/2011)
2011-07-15Set/Reset Hearings: The Status Conference previously set for 7/21/2011 at 10:00 AM is hereby VACATED, and is rescheduled for 7/21/2011 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 19 before Judge James E. Boasberg. (ad) (Entered: 07/15/2011)
2011-07-18MINUTE ORDER: At intervenor's request and with the consent of all parties, the status conference previously set for July 21, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. is hereby VACATED, and is rescheduled for July 28, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom 19. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 07/18/2011. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 07/18/2011)
2011-07-18Set/Reset Hearings: The Status Conference previously set for 7/21/2011 at 11:00 AM is VACATED and RESCHEDULED for 7/28/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 19 before Judge James E. Boasberg. (ad) (Entered: 07/18/2011)
2011-07-28Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James E. Boasberg: Status Conference held on 7/28/2011. (Court Reporter Lisa Griffith) (ad) (Entered: 07/28/2011)
2011-07-28MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that 11cv288 and 11cv1231 are consolidated. The Clerk's Office shall close 11cv1231 and transfer whichever parties are not the same to 11cv288; the parties shall file all filings only in 11cv288 and shall NOT elect to spread text when filing on ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Department of Agriculture shall Answer Defendant-Intervenor Aurora Dairy Corporation's counterclaim and Plaintiff Whitewave Foods Company's complaint on or before September 8, 2011. FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint briefing schedule on or before September 22, 2011. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/28/2011. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/28/2011)
2011-07-29MINUTE ORDER denying as moot 10 Motion for Order of briefing schedule and denying as moot 11 Motion to Stay in light of the Court's Order on July 28, 2011. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 7/29/2011. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 07/29/2011)
2011-09-0819ANSWER to Complaint (Answer to Aurora Dairy Cross-Claim by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 09/08/2011)
2011-09-0820ANSWER to Complaint (Answer to White Wave Complaint) by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00288-JEB, 1:11-cv-01231-JEB(Ross, Carl) (Entered: 09/08/2011)
2011-09-2221STATUS REPORT by AURORA DAIRY CORPORATION. (Kiser, Livia) (Entered: 09/22/2011)
2011-09-23MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the 21 Joint Status Report filed September 22, 2011, the Court ORDERS that parties shall submit a further status report by November 17, 2011. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/23/2011. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/23/2011)
2011-09-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties shall submit a further status report by 11/17/2011. (ad) (Entered: 09/23/2011)
2011-10-2722NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. Attorney Michael H. Page terminated. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00288-JEB, 1:11-cv-01231-JEB(Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 10/27/2011)
2011-11-1723STATUS REPORT by AURORA DAIRY CORPORATION. (Kiser, Livia) (Entered: 11/17/2011)
2011-11-17MINUTE ORDER: Consistent with parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that parties shall file a further Status Report by January 31, 2012. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 11/17/2011. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 11/17/2011)
2011-11-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties shall file a Further Status Report by 1/31/2012. (ad) (Entered: 11/18/2011)
2012-01-3124STATUS REPORT by AURORA DAIRY CORPORATION. (Kiser, Livia) (Entered: 01/31/2012)
2012-01-31MINUTE ORDER: Consistent with the parties' 24 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that parties proceed in accordance with the schedule outlined in their 24 Status Report and submit a further Status Report by June 29, 2012. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/31/2012. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 01/31/2012)
2012-02-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/29/2012. (ad) (Entered: 02/02/2012)
2012-06-2925STATUS REPORT by AURORA DAIRY CORPORATION. (Kiser, Livia) (Entered: 06/29/2012)
2012-06-29MINUTE ORDER: Consistent with the parties' 25 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS that parties submit a further Status Report by September 21, 2012. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/29/2012. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 06/29/2012)
2012-07-02Set/Reset Deadline: Parties shall submit a Further Status Report by 9/21/2012. (ad) (Entered: 07/02/2012)
2012-09-0726NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to AURORA DAIRY CORPORATION. Attorney Alison Suthers terminated. (Suthers, Alison) (Entered: 09/07/2012)
2012-09-2127STATUS REPORT by AURORA DAIRY CORPORATION. (Kiser, Livia) (Entered: 09/21/2012)
2012-09-21MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' request in 27 Joint Status Report to file a further status report. The Court ORDERS that the parties shall file another Joint Status Report by October 19, 2012, unless the proceedings have been resolved beforehand. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/21/2012. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 09/21/2012)
2012-09-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties shall file another Joint Status Report by 10/19/2012. (ad) (Entered: 09/21/2012)
2012-10-1528STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. (Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 10/15/2012)
2012-10-16MINUTE ORDER: Given 28 the parties' Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/16/2012. (lcjeb2) (Entered: 10/16/2012)
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