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Case Information: 19-CV-0397
Short Caption:ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND V. HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONClassification:Appeals - Civil - Other Civil
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:2016-CAB-004744Filed Date:05/06/2019
Opening Event Date:05/06/2019Case Status:Decided/Dismissed
Record Completed:05/16/2019Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:09/30/2019
Argued/Submitted:06/30/2020
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:09/24/2021

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
Amicus CuriaePublic Citizen Litigation GroupN
Allison ZieveNY
Scott L. NelsonNY
Amicus CuriaeCompassion Over Killing, Animal Equality and The Humane LeagueN
Cheryl Leigh LeahyNY
Amicus CuriaeNational Consumers LeagueN
Craig L. BriskinNY
Amicus CuriaeNorth American Meat InstituteN
Katherine C. CampbellNY
Robert W. GeorgeNY
Kathy McCarrollNY
AppellantAnimal Legal Defense FundN
David Samuel MuraskinYY
Kelsey EberlyNY
Kim E. RichmanNY
AppelleeHormel Foods CorporationN
E. Desmond HoganNY
Frank S. SwainNY
Martin J. DemoretNY
Tyler A. YoungNY
Aaron D. Van OortYY

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResultPDF
05/06/2019FiledNotice Of Appeal
05/13/2019FiledStatement Regarding Transcript(s) (Appellant)
05/14/2019FiledNo Transcript Needed
05/16/2019FiledRecord Index
05/16/2019FiledRecord Completed
05/23/2019FiledOrder directing appellant to identify its counsel within 15 days from the date of this order
05/24/2019FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellant)Granted
06/06/2019FiledOrder Granting Motion for Kelsey Eberly, Esquire To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellant)
06/06/2019FiledBriefing Order
06/20/2019FiledAppearance by Attorney Swain (Appellee)
06/21/2019FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice for Aaron D. Van Oort (Appellee)Granted
06/21/2019FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice for Tyler A. Young (Appellee)Granted
06/21/2019FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice for Martin J. Demoret (Appellee)Granted
06/28/2019FiledOrder Granting appellee Motions for Martin Demoret, Esquire, Tyler Young, Esquire, and Aaron Van Oort, Esquire, to Appear Pro Hac Vice
07/08/2019FiledMotion For Extension Of Time to File Brief, Appendix (Appellee)Granted
07/12/2019FiledOrder Granting Motion For Extension Of Time to File Brief, Appendix (Appellee) It is FURTHER ORDERED that Martin j. Demoret, Esquire, Tyler A. Young, Esquire, Aaron D. Van Oort, Esquire, shall register for court's mandatory e-filing pursuant to Adminsirative Order 1-18 forthwith.
07/30/2019FiledBrief (Appellant)
07/30/2019FiledJoint Appendix (Appellant)
07/30/2019FiledAppearance of Kim Richman (Appellant)
08/06/2019FiledBrief (Amicus Curiae)
08/06/2019FiledBrief (Compassion Over Killing, Animal Equality and The Humane League)
08/06/2019FiledBrief (Amicus Curiae National Consumers League)
09/30/2019FiledBrief (Appellee)
09/30/2019FiledBriefing Completed
10/07/2019FiledBrief (Amicus Curiae North American Meat Institute)
11/04/2019FiledReply Brief (Appellant)
11/08/2019FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice for Robert W. George, Esq. (Amicus Curiae North American Meat Institute)Granted
11/08/2019FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kathy McCarroll, Esq. (Amicus Curiae North American Meat Institute)Granted
11/13/2019FiledRule 28(k) Citation Of Supplemental Authority (Appellant)
11/18/2019FiledRule 28(k) Citation Of Supplemental Authority (Appellee)
11/21/2019FiledOrder Granting Motion To Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kathy McCarroll, Esq. (Amicus Curiae North American Meat Institute) Motion To Appear Pro Hac Vice for Robert W. George, Esq. (Amicus Curiae North American Meat Institute & Order Directing Scott L. Nelson, Esquire, Robert W. George, Esquire, and Kathy McCarroll, Esquire, shall register for the court's mandatory e-filing pursuant to Administrative Order 1-18 forthwith.
12/10/2019FiledACTION - Ready for Calendaring - Regular
01/21/2020FiledRule 28(k) Citation Of Supplemental Authority (Appellant)
01/30/2020FiledLetter Received responding to the Appellant's Rule 28(k) (Appellee)
02/06/2020FiledNotice Received firm name and email address (Appellee)
02/11/2020FiledNotice of amicus curiae name change (Amicus Curiae Compassion Over Killing, Animal Equality and The Humane League)
02/27/2020FiledACTION - Calendar notice sent
04/17/2020FiledMotion Requesting Oral Argument (Appellant)Granted
04/17/2020FiledRule 28(k) Citation Of Supplemental Authority (Appellant)
04/23/2020FiledRule 28(k) Citation Of Supplemental Authority (Appellee)
05/22/2020FiledOrder Granting Oral argument (Virtual)
06/30/2020FiledArgued Before Associate Judge Thompson, Associate Judge McLeese, Associate Judge Deahl (David Samuel Muraskin, Esq.) (Aaron D. Van Oort, Esq.)
07/01/2020FiledRule 28(k) Citation Of Supplemental Authority (Appellant)
07/06/2020FiledRule 28(k) Citation Of Supplemental Authority (Appellee)
04/12/2021FiledRule 28(k) Citation Of Supplemental Authority (Appellee)
04/15/2021FiledRule 28(k) Citation Of Supplemental Authority (Appellant)
09/02/2021FiledReversed And Remanded by Opinion
09/24/2021FiledMandate