Barnes v. Campbell Soup Co.

Filing 58

ORDER LIFTING STAY AND DIRECTING PARTIES TO FILE BRIEFING. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 1/24/14. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/24/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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RYAN BARNES and GUILLERMO PEREZ,
on behalf of themselves and all others similarly
situated,

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No. C 12-05185 JSW

Plaintiffs,
ORDER LIFTING STAY AND
DIRECTING PARTIES TO FILE
BRIEFING

v.
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY,

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Defendant.
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By order dated July 25, 2013, the Court stayed this action for a period of six months and

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referred to the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for an administrative

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determination, the question whether and under what circumstances food products containing

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ingredients produced using bioengineered seed may or may not be labeled “Natural” or “All

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Natural.”

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The FDA has now responded to that referral. In light of that response, the Court
HEREBY ORDERS as follows:

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(1)

the stay of this action is lifted;

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(2)

the parties are directed to file responsive briefs addressing the effect of the

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FDA’s position, as stated in its response letter, on the course of this litigation.

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The responsive briefs shall not exceed 15 pages and shall be filed by no later

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than February 14, 2014. Each side shall be permitted to file a rebuttal of no

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more than 10 pages by February 21, 2014.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: January 24, 2014
JEFFREY S. WHITE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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