ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT. The Released Claims are hereby compromised, settled, released, discharged and dismissed with prejudice by virtue of the proceedings herein and this Order and Final Judgment. Without affecting the finality of this Order and Final Judgment in any way, this Court reserves jurisdiction over all matters relating to the administration and consummation of the Settlement. See Order for details. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 3/10/2016. Associated Cases: 3:15-cv-00262-HEH, 3:15-cv-00281-HEH, 3:15-cv-00289-HEH, 3:15-cv-00292-HEH (sbea, ) (Entered: 03/10/2016)
ORDER: As explained more particularly from the Bench, the Court indicated its intention to grant final approval of the settlement upon submission and review of Plaintiffs' counsel contemporaneous billing records; after determination of reasonable fees, the Court will enter a final order approving settlement in this matter; the Court requires that plaintiffs submit their records to the Court within 21 days and that plaintiffs' expert witness submit his or her determination to the Court within 28 days (signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 2/18/2016) (rpiz) (Entered: 02/18/2016)
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. (Court Reporter Harding, OCR): Fairness Hearing held on 2/18/2016. Counsel heard. Factual findings made by the Court. Settlement approved by the Court. Plaintiffs' counsel to submit billing records to the Court within 21 days; final order to enter. (rpiz) (Entered: 02/18/2016)
AFFIDAVIT in Support re 35 MOTION for Settlement Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Application for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Expenses filed by Steven E. Leitz. (Tripodi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/17/2016)
Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Application for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Expenses filed by John Klocke, Steven E. Leitz, Michael Reed, Robert Meyer IRA, Sam Wietschner, Tova Wietschner. (Tripodi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/11/2016)
NOTICE by Abelardo Bru, John T. Cahill, L. Kevin Cox, H.J. Heinz Holding Corp., Myra M. Hart, Peter B. Henry, Jeanne P. Jackson, Kite Merger Sub Corp., Kite Merger Sub LLC, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Terry J. Lundgren, Mackey J. McDonald, John C. Pope, E. Follin Smith, W. Anthony Vernon of Filing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Fuhr, Edward) (Entered: 02/04/2016)
Objection Letter by Lawrence W. Schonbrun dated January 26, 2016. (Attachments: # 1 Gordon v. Verizon, # 2 The Plaintiffs' Lawyers' Transaction Tax). (sbea, ) (Entered: 01/28/2016)
Letter From Clerk to Lawrence W. Schonbrun dated January 28, 2016. Letter was mailed to Mr. Schonbrun and electronically sent to all counsel of record. (sbea, ) (Entered: 01/28/2016)
Declaration re 37 Memorandum in Support, SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF ELIZABETH K. TRIPODI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND APPLICATION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPENSES by Steven E. Leitz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tripodi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
MOTION for Settlement Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Application for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Expenses by Steven E. Leitz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tripodi, Elizabeth) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/20/2016) (sbea, ). Clerk removed second header and replaced Proposed Order on 1/20/2016. (sbea, ) (Entered: 01/19/2016)
ORDER PRELIMINARILY APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE re: Plaintiffs' 31 Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Class Action Settlement (please see Order for additional information). A hearing (the "Settlement Hearing") shall be held on February 18, 2016, at 2:00p.m., at the Spottswood W. Robinson 111 and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse, 701 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23219. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 11/10/2015. Order electronically sent to all counsel record. (sbea, ) (Entered: 11/10/2015)
NOTICE by Steven E. Leitz, Michael Reed, Robert Meyer IRA, Sam Wietschner, Tova Wietschner re 31 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Class Action Settlement of Waiver of Oral Argument (Tripodi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/29/2015)
Memorandum in Support re 31 MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Class Action Settlement filed by John Klocke, Steven E. Leitz, Michael Reed, Robert Meyer IRA, Sam Wietschner, Tova Wietschner. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Elizabeth K. Tripodi, # 2 Exhibit 1- Stipulation of Settlement, # 3 Exhibit 1-A, # 4 Exhibit 1-B, # 5 Exhibit 1-C- Prelliminary Approval Order, # 6 Exhibit 1-D- Proposed Notice, # 7 Exhibit 1-E- Final Judgment, # 8 Exhibit 1-F- Samouha Dismissal, # 9 Exhibit 1-G- Foote Dismissal)(Tripodi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/29/2015)
MOTION for Settlement Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Class Action Settlement by John Klocke, Steven E. Leitz, Michael Reed, Robert Meyer IRA, Sam Wietschner, Tova Wietschner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tripodi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/29/2015)
ORDER that Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extending the Stay of Proceedings Pending Stipulation and Settlement 27 , it is this 29 day of September 2015, by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division. ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Extending the Stay of Proceedings Pending Stipulation and Settlement be, and the same is hereby, GRANTED, and the Court will extend the Stay for thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 9/29/2015. Order electronically distributed. Associated Cases: 3:15-cv-00262-HEH, 3:15-cv-00281-HEH, 3:15-cv-00289-HEH, 3:15-cv-00292-HEH (sbea, ) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
CERTIFICATE of Service re 28 Memorandum in Support by Elizabeth Kathleen Tripodi on behalf of Steven E. Leitz (Tripodi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/28/2015)
Memorandum in Support re 27 MOTION for Extension of Stay of Proceedings Pending Stipulation and Settlement filed by Steven E. Leitz. (Tripodi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/24/2015)
MOTION for Extension of Stay of Proceedings Pending Stipulation and Settlement by Steven E. Leitz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tripodi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/24/2015)
PROTECTIVE ORDER - STIPULATION AND ORDER GOVERNING THE PRODUCTION, EXCHANGE AND FILING OF CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 7/22/2015. Copy of Order electronically distributed. (sbea, ) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
Joint MOTION for Protective Order Governing the Production, Exchange and Filing of Confidential Material by Abelardo Bru, John T. Cahill, L. Kevin Cox, H.J. Heinz Holding Corp., Myra M. Hart, Peter B. Henry, Jeanne P. Jackson, Kite Merger Sub Corp., Kite Merger Sub LLC, John Klocke, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Terry J. Lundgren, Mackey J. McDonald, John C. Pope, Michael Reed, Robert Meyer IRA, E. Follin Smith, W. Anthony Vernon, Sam Wietschner, Tova Wietschner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Governing the Production, Exchange and Filing of Confidential Material)(Schronce, Johnathon) (Entered: 07/16/2015)
ORDER granting 22 Motion to Stay Pending Stipulation and Settlement. This matter are HEREBY STAYED for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of this Order. The parties are directed to notify the Court should negotiations come to an end prior to the ninety (90) day period this matter is stayed. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 6/26/15. (tdai, ) (Entered: 06/26/2015)
Brief in Support to 22 MOTION to Stay Pending Stipulation and Settlement filed by John Klocke, Steven E. Leitz, Michael Reed, Robert Meyer IRA, Sam Wietschner, Tova Wietschner. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit)(Tripodi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/25/2015)
MOTION to Stay Pending Stipulation and Settlement by John Klocke, Steven E. Leitz, Michael Reed, Robert Meyer IRA, Sam Wietschner, Tova Wietschner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tripodi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/25/2015)
ORDER granting 20 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Richard Carl Pepperman, II for Abelardo Bru, John T. Cahill, L. Kevin Cox, Myra M. Hart, Peter B. Henry, Jeanne P. Jackson, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Terry J. Lundgren, Mackey J. McDonald, John C. Pope, E. Follin Smith, W. Anthony Vernon. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 5/27/15. (tdai, ) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Richard C. Pepperman II and Certification of Local Counsel Edward J. Fuhr Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4468312. by Abelardo Bru, John T. Cahill, L. Kevin Cox, Myra M. Hart, Peter B. Henry, Jeanne P. Jackson, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Terry J. Lundgren, Mackey J. McDonald, John C. Pope, E. Follin Smith, W. Anthony Vernon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fuhr, Edward) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
ORDER granting 5 Motion to Consolidate Cases. For administrative purposes, Civil Action No. 3:15CV262 and Civil Action Nos. 3:15CV281, 3:15CV289, 3:15CV292, are hereby CONSOLIDATED and MERGED. The parties are DIRECTED to file all future submissions ONLY under Civil Action No. 3:15CV262. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 5/26/15. (tdai, ) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
NOTICE by Steven E. Leitz re 1 Complaint, Notice of Filing of Shareholder Certification (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Shareholder Certification)(Wilson, Robert) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
ORDER GRANTING 10 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Sandra Goldstein for H.J. Heinz Holding Corp., Kite Merger Sub Corp., and Kite Merger Sub LLC. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 05/11/2015. (ccol, ) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
FILED IN ERROR - DISREGARD FILING. Waiver of Service by All Defendants by Steven E. Leitz (Wilson, Robert) Modified to correct docket on 5/12/2015 (ccol, ). (Entered: 05/11/2015)
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sandra Goldstein and Certification of Local Counsel Steven G. Popps Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4445818. by H.J. Heinz Holding Corp., Kite Merger Sub Corp., Kite Merger Sub LLC. (Popps, Steven) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
NOTICE of Appearance by Steven George Popps on behalf of H.J. Heinz Holding Corp., Kite Merger Sub Corp., Kite Merger Sub LLC (Popps, Steven) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
NOTICE of Appearance by John William Boland on behalf of H.J. Heinz Holding Corp., Kite Merger Sub Corp., Kite Merger Sub LLC (Boland, John) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
Declaration re: 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases & 6 Memorandum in Support by Abelardo Bru, John T. Cahill, L. Kevin Cox, Myra M. Hart, Peter B. Henry, Jeanne P. Jackson, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Terry J. Lundgren, Mackey J. McDonald, John C. Pope, E. Follin Smith, W. Anthony Vernon, H. J. Heinz Holding Corp., Kite Merger Sub Corp. and Kite Merger Sub LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B). (Schronce, Johnathon). Modified docket entry on 05/11/2015. (walk, ). (Entered: 05/11/2015)
Memorandum in Support re: 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Abelardo Bru, John T. Cahill, L. Kevin Cox, Myra M. Hart, Peter B. Henry, Jeanne P. Jackson, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Terry J. Lundgren, Mackey J. McDonald, John C. Pope, E. Follin Smith, W. Anthony Vernon, H. J. Heinz Holding Corp., Kite Merger Sub Corp. and Kite Merger Sub LLC.(Schronce, Johnathon). Modified docket entry on 05/11/2015. (walk, ). (Entered: 05/11/2015)
MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Abelardo Bru, John T. Cahill, L. Kevin Cox, Myra M. Hart, Peter B. Henry, Jeanne P. Jackson, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Terry J. Lundgren, Mackey J. McDonald, John C. Pope, E. Follin Smith, W. Anthony Vernon, H. J. Heinz Holding Corp., Kite Merger Sub Corp. and Kite Merger Sub LLC. (Schronce, Johnathon) Modified docket entry on 05/11/2015. (walk, ). (Entered: 05/11/2015)
NOTICE of Appearance by Johnathon Earl Schronce on behalf of Abelardo Bru, John T. Cahill, L. Kevin Cox, Myra M. Hart, Peter B. Henry, Jeanne P. Jackson, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Terry J. Lundgren, Mackey J. McDonald, John C. Pope, E. Follin Smith, W. Anthony Vernon (Schronce, Johnathon) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
NOTICE of Appearance by Edward Joseph Fuhr on behalf of Abelardo Bru, John T. Cahill, L. Kevin Cox, Myra M. Hart, Peter B. Henry, Jeanne P. Jackson, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Terry J. Lundgren, Mackey J. McDonald, John C. Pope, E. Follin Smith, W. Anthony Vernon (Fuhr, Edward) (Entered: 05/11/2015)
Summonses Issued as to Abelardo Bru, John T. Cahill, L. Kevin Cox, H.J. Heinz Holding Corp., Myra M. Hart, Peter B. Henry, Jeanne P. Jackson, Kite Merger Sub Corp., Kite Merger Sub LLC, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Terry J. Lundgren, Mackey J. McDonald, John C. Pope, E. Follin Smith, W. Anthony Vernon. Copy of 1 Complaint to be attached to summons before defendants being served. Copy of summons instructions sent with package. Summonses returned by Federal Express to counsel for Plaintiff. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter)(tdai, ) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
COMPLAINT against Abelardo Bru, John T. Cahill, L. Kevin Cox, H.J. Heinz Holding Corp., Myra M. Hart, Peter B. Henry, Jeanne P. Jackson, Kite Merger Sub Corp., Kite Merger Sub LLC, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Terry J. Lundgren, Mackey J. McDonald, John C. Pope, E. Follin Smith, W. Anthony Vernon ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 34683029039.), filed by Steven E. Leitz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)(tdai, ) (Main Document 1 replaced on 4/28/2015) (tdai, ). (Entered: 04/28/2015)
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