Tony's Seafood, Ltd. v. United States of America
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| Judge: | Shelly D Dick |
| Referred: | Erin Wilder-Doomes |
| Case #: | 3:22-cv-00666 |
| Nature of Suit | 891 Other Statutes - Agricultural Acts |
| Cause | 28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Case Filed: | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Terminated: | Oct 03, 2023 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Mar 21, 2023 6:51 AM CDT |
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Defendant
United States of America
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Plaintiff
Tony's Seafood, Ltd.
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 6 hours ago |
| Tuesday, October 03, 2023 | ||
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order
Notice to Counsel - General Order 2019-04
Tue 10/03 2:18 PM
GENERAL ORDER: All pleadings and other papers filed under seal in civil and criminal actions shall be maintained under seal for thirty days following final disposition of the action. After that time, all sealed pleadings and other papers shall be placed in the case record unless a District Judge or Magistrate Judge, upon motion and for good cause shown, orders that the pleading or other paper be maintained under seal. The deadline for filing any motions regarding the unsealing of any document shall be within thirty days of the final disposition of any action and shall contain a concise statement of reasons for maintaining the pleading or other paper under seal. ATTENTION: If a motion to retain documents under seal is NOT filed, all documents shall be placed in the public case record, unless specifically identified in the attached General Order Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/8/2019. (LLH) |
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Order on Motion to Dismiss
Tue 10/03 2:04 PM
ORDER granting29 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 10/3/2023. (SWE) |
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| Thursday, September 28, 2023 | ||
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Stipulation of Dismissal
Thu 09/28 12:04 PM
Joint STIPULATION of Dismissal by Tony's Seafood, Ltd..(Chastain, James) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Pleading; Order for Joint Stipulation of Dismissal
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| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | ||
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Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Wed 03/29 9:21 AM
ORDER granting27 Joint MOTION for Extension of Consent Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 3/29/2023. (SWE) |
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| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | ||
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Wed 03/22 12:34 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Consent Preliminary Injunction by Tony's Seafood, Ltd.(Chastain, James) Modified on 3/22/2023 to edit title of document. (JEG) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Pleading; Consent Preliminary Injunction to Joint Motion for Extension of Consent Preliminary Injunction,
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Att: 2
Attachment Memorandum in Support of Motion for Extension of Consent Preliminary Injunction
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| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | ||
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Tue 02/14 10:25 AM
MOTION for Molly Gunnels to Withdraw as Attorney by Tony's Seafood, Ltd.(Chastain, James) |
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Att: 1
Attachment Proposed Order Withdrawing Molly Gunnel's as Counsel of Record
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Motion(s) Referred
Tue 02/14 11:42 AM
MOTION(S) REFERRED:25 MOTION for Molly Gunnels to Withdraw as Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JEG) |
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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Tue 02/14 1:46 PM
ORDER granting25 Motion to Withdraw Counsel of Record. Attorney Molly Gunnels is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Tony's Seafood, Ltd. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 2/14/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) |
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| Wednesday, January 11, 2023 | ||
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Scheduling Order
Wed 01/11 9:58 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: In accordance with FRCP 16(b), the following discovery deadlines are established. Amended Pleadings due by 1/31/2023. F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1) disclosures due by 1/13/2023. Discovery due by 9/29/2023. Plaintiff`s Expert Witness List due by 9/29/2023. Defendant`s Expert Witness List due by 10/30/2023. Plaintiff`s Expert Reports due by 11/10/2023. Defendant`s Expert Reports due by 12/22/2023. Discovery from Experts due by 3/18/2024. Proposed Findings of Facts due by 10/14/2024. Motions shall be filed by 4/17/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 10/8/2024. Pretrial Conference set for 10/22/2024 at 02:30 PM in chambers before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. Motions In Limine shall be filed by 10/14/2024. Affidavit of Settlement Efforts due by 9/23/2024. Five Day Bench Trial set for 11/4/2024 - 11/8/2024 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 3 before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 1/10/2023. (JEG) |
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| Wednesday, December 28, 2022 | ||
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Notice to Counsel
Wed 12/28 9:06 AM
Notice to Counsel: The Scheduling Conference set for 1/5/2023 is CANCELED. The court will issue a separate scheduling order in this matter. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) |
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| Tuesday, December 27, 2022 | ||
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Order on Motion for Protective Order
Tue 12/27 11:02 AM
ORDER granting20 Joint MOTION for Protective Order - Stipulated Protective Order and Fed. R. Evid. 502(d) Order. Stipulated Protective Order attached. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 12/27/2022. (BLR) |
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| Friday, December 23, 2022 | ||
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Motion(s) Referred
Fri 12/23 8:54 AM
MOTION(S) REFERRED:20 Joint MOTION for Protective Order - Stipulated Protective Order and Fed. R. Evid. 502(d) Order . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) |
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| Thursday, December 22, 2022 | ||
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Status Report
Thu 12/22 12:24 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by Tony's Seafood, Ltd.. (Chastain, James) |
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Protective Order
Thu 12/22 12:16 PM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order - Stipulated Protective Order and Fed. R. Evid. 502(d) Order by United States of America(Zachary, Chase) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Stipulated Protective Order and Fed. R. Evid. 502(d) Order
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| Monday, November 28, 2022 | ||
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Motion(s) Referred
Mon 11/28 11:07 AM
MOTION(S) REFERRED:18 MOTION to Enroll Justin A. Jack as Additional Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LLH) |
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Order on Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney
Mon 11/28 2:25 PM
ORDER granting18 Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney. Added attorney Justin Alan Jack for United States of America. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 11/28/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) |
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| Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | ||
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motion
Enroll Additional Attorney
Wed 11/23 8:12 AM
MOTION to Enroll Justin A. Jack as Additional Attorney by United States of America(Zachary, Chase) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | ||
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notice
Certificate of Interested Persons
Tue 11/22 5:39 PM
Certificate of Interested Persons by United States of America identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Tony's Seafood, Ltd., Affiliate/Interested Person Joseph A. Pizzolato, Affiliate/Interested Person William J. Pizzolato, Affiliate/Interested Person Michael P. Pizzolato, Affiliate/Interested Person Kean Miller, LLP, Affiliate/Interested Person James R. Chastain, Jr., Affiliate/Interested Person Crystal D. Burkhalter, Affiliate/Interested Person Molly J. Gunnels, Affiliate/Interested Person Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC, Affiliate/Interested Person Stewart D. Fried, Affiliate/Interested Person Food and Nutrition Service, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Department of Agriculture, Affiliate/Interested Person United States of America for United States of America. (Zachary, Chase) |
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Answer to Complaint
Tue 11/22 5:32 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint by United States of America.(Zachary, Chase) |
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| Friday, October 14, 2022 | ||
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Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Fri 10/14 2:16 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tony's Seafood, Ltd.. United States of America served on 10/2/2022, answer due 12/2/2022.(Chastain, James) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit USPS Tracking to USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack
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Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Fri 10/14 2:14 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tony's Seafood, Ltd.. United States of America served on 10/3/2022, answer due 12/2/2022.(Chastain, James) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit USPS Tracking of Delivery of Summons on Merrick Garland
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| Wednesday, October 05, 2022 | ||
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Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Wed 10/05 4:49 PM
Consent Preliminary Injunction ORDER granting12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 10/05/2022. (ELW) |
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Wed 10/05 12:53 PM
Joint MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Tony's Seafood, Ltd.(Chastain, James) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order Consent Preliminary Injunction,
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Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Joint Motion for Entry of Preliminary Injunction
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| Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | ||
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 09/27 10:39 AM
Ex Parte MOTION for Stewart D. Fried to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2482796) by Tony's Seafood, Ltd.(Chastain, James) |
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Att: 1
Attachment Declaration of Stewart D. Fried,
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Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing from the Florida Bar,
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Exhibit B Certificate of Good Standing from the D.C. Bar,
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Proposed Order
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Motion(s) Referred
Tue 09/27 11:25 AM
MOTION(S) REFERRED:10 Ex Parte MOTION for Stewart D. Fried to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2482796). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JEG) |
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 09/27 3:19 PM
ORDER granting10 Motion for Stewart D. Fried to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 9/27/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) |
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| Monday, September 26, 2022 | ||
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90 Day Conference Order
Mon 09/26 9:05 AM
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 1/5/2023 at 03:00 PM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Status Report due by 12/22/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 9/26/2022. (BLR) |
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| Friday, September 23, 2022 | ||
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Summons Returned Executed
Fri 09/23 3:29 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tony's Seafood, Ltd.. United States of America served on 9/23/2022, answer due 10/14/2022. (Chastain, James) |
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Exhibit(s)
Fri 09/23 1:46 PM
Exhibit(s) to1 Complaint by Tony's Seafood, Ltd..(Chastain, James) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A, Final Agency Decision dated September 8, 2022 issued by USDA's Food and Nutrition Services
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Summons Issued as to USA
Fri 09/23 1:45 PM
Summons Issued as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.)(JEG) |
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Att: 1
Summons
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Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedures III(A)(1)
Fri 09/23 1:10 PM
Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to1 Complaint. Pursuant to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1), Each exhibit should be submitted individually in CM/ECF with an exhibit number and short description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer is directed to refile the exhibits in the proper format using the event Exhibit located under Other Documents in the CM/ECF system and link the exhibits to the previously filed document. The main document for this event shall be an exhibit list of the exhibits being attached. (JEG) |
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| Thursday, September 22, 2022 | ||
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Summons Not Previously Submitted
Thu 09/22 1:46 PM
Summons Submitted as to United States of America c/o Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. (Chastain, James) |
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Summons Not Previously Submitted
Thu 09/22 1:45 PM
Summons Submitted as to United States of America c/o Merrick Garland (Chastain, James) |
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Certificate of Interested Persons
Thu 09/22 1:37 PM
Certificate of Interested Persons by Tony's Seafood, Ltd. identifying Corporate Parent Tony's Seafood, Ltd., Corporate Parent The United States of America, Affiliate/Interested Person Stephanie L. Pizzolato, Affiliate/Interested Person Joseph A. Pizzolato, Affiliate/Interested Person William J. Pizzolato, Affiliate/Interested Person Michael P. Pizzolato, Affiliate/Interested Person Anthony Pizzolato, Jr., Affiliate/Interested Person Cecile Pizzolato Burkett, Affiliate/Interested Person Brad Burkett, Affiliate/Interested Person Terry N. Pizzolato, Affiliate/Interested Person Siri K. Pizolato for Tony's Seafood, Ltd... (Chastain, James) |
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Complaint (Complete Case Opening First)
Thu 09/22 1:20 PM
COMPLAINT for De Novo Judicial Review against United States of America ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2481371.), filed by Tony's Seafood, Ltd..(Chastain, James) |
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Exhibit A,
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Civil Cover Sheet
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