MDL 2002 In Re: Processed Egg Products Antitrust Litigation

The Honorable Gene E.K. Pratter, Presiding

Pretrial Orders
Opinions

Pretrial Orders

Order Order Title or Topic Issued  
Case Management Order No. 1 Miscellaneous early rules and appointing various Interim Lead Counsel and Liaison Counsel 12/12/2008
Case Management Order No. 2 Miscellaneous pre-trial matters 12/22/2008
Case Management Order No. 3 Concerning Motion to appoint Interim Lead Counsel for Indirect Purchaser Classes 12/31/2008
Case Management Order No. 4 Appointing Interim Co-Lead Counsel and Liaison Counsel for Indirect Purchaser Plaintiff Classes 01/16/2009
Case Management Order No. 5 Miscellaneous pre-trial matters 01/21/2009
Case Management Order No. 6 Electronic Discovery 01/28/2009
Case Management Order No. 7 Concerning appointment of Special Master 02/02/2009
Case Management Order No. 8 Miscellaneous pre-trial matters 02/02/2009
Case Management Order No. 9 Motion to Establish Separate Tracks for the Shell Egg Cases and Processed Egg Product Cases is Moot 02/09/2009
Case Management Order No. 10 Protective Order 02/12/2009
Case Management Order No. 11 Miscellaneous pre-trial matters 02/19/2009
Case Management Order No. 12 Appointing Special Master 02/24/2009
Case Management Order No. 13 Order requesting Special Master to report 02/25/2009
Case Management Order No. 14 Preservation Order 02/27/2009
Order Concerning Case Management Order No. 14 06/11/2009
Order Discovery-related preliminary matters 04/20/2010
Case Management Order No. 15 Direct Action Plaintiff Cases and appointing Liaison Counsel for Direct Action Plaintiffs 01/21/2011
Case Management Order No. 16 Discovery-related preliminary matters 12/21/2011
Order Discovery to preserve testimony of a third-party witness 02/08/2012
Case Management Order No. 17 Joint Document Depository 02/23/2012
Case Management Order No. 18 Initial Discovery Plan 04/25/2012
Case Management Order No. 19 Additional Discovery Plan 05/18/2012
Case Management Order No. 20 Concerning Case Management Order No. 19 05/17/2013
Case Management Order No. 21 Concerning Case Management Orders Nos. 18 - 20 01/27/2014

Opinions

Date Opinion Title or Topic  
09/26/2011 Memorandum on 6 Individual Motions to Dismiss Direct Purchaser Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint
09/26/2011 Order on 6 Individual Motions to Dismiss Direct Purchaser Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint
10/14/2011 Memorandum on Motion to Dismiss Egg Products Conspiracy from Direct Purchaser Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint
10/14/2011 Order on Motion to Dismiss Egg Products Conspiracy from Direct Purchaser Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint
11/30/2011 Opinion on Motion to Dismiss Claims for Damages Prior to September 24, 2004 from Direct Purchaser Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint
11/30/2011 Order on Motion to Dismiss Claims for Damages Prior to September 24, 2004 from Direct Purchaser Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint
03/19/2012 Opinion on Motion to Dismiss Indirect Purchasers' Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
03/19/2012 Order on Motion to Dismiss Indirect Purchasers' Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
04/04/2012 Opinion on Motion to Dismiss the Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs' Claims for Damages Barred by the Statutes of Limitations of Various States
04/04/2012 Order on Motion to Dismiss the Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs' Claims for Damages Barred by the Statutes of Limitations of Various States
04/24/2012 Memorandum on 7 Individual Motions to Indirect Purchasers' Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
04/24/2012 Order on 7 Individual Motions to Indirect Purchasers' Second Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
07/16/2012 Memorandum Granting Final Approval of Sparboe Settlement
07/16/2012 Order Granting Final Approval of Sparboe Settlement
07/16/2012 Memorandum Granting Final Approval of Moark Settlement
07/16/2012 Order Granting Final Approval of Moark Settlement
10/03/2012 Memorandum on Sparboe and Land O' Lakes Motions to Dismiss Direct Action Plaintiff Complaints
10/03/2012 Order on Sparboe and Land O' Lakes Motions to Dismiss Direct Action Plaintiff Complaints
11/09/2012 Memorandum on Fees and Costs from Moark Settlement
11/09/2012 Order on Fees and Costs from Moark Settlement
12/20/2012 Memorandum on Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File a Third Amended Complaint
12/20/2012 Order on Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File a Third Amended Complaint
02/28/2014 (1) Granting Preliminary Approval of the Proposed Settlement Agreement between Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs and Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.; (2) Certifying the Class for Purposes of Settlement; (3) Granting Leave to File Motion for Fees and Expenses; (4) Granting Preliminary Approval of the Proposed Amendment to Settlement Agreement between Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs and Sparboe Farms, Inc.; and (5) Approving the Parties' Notice Plan