Edstrom et al v. Anheuser-Busch InBEV SA/NV et al

Filing 51

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 5, 2013. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/5/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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STEVEN EDSTROM, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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No. C-13-1309 MMC
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION
FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING
ORDER

v.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV, et al.,
Defendants.

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Before the Court is plaintiffs’ Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, filed June 3,

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2013. Defendants Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (“ABI”) and Grupo Modelo S.A.B. de C.V.

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(“Modelo”) have filed a joint opposition, and defendant Constellation Brands, Inc.

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(“Constellation”) has filed a separate opposition. On June 4, 2013, the Court conducted a

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hearing on the motion. Joseph M. Alioto of the Alioto Law Firm appeared on behalf of

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plaintiffs. Steven C. Sunshine, James A. Keyte, and Karen Hoffman Lent of Skadden,

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Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP appeared on behalf of ABI. Yonatan Even of Cravath,

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Swaine & Moore LLP and Dean S. Kristy and Marie C. Bafus of Fenwick & West LLP

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appeared on behalf of Modelo. Margaret H. Warner, Daniel E. Alberti, and Raymond A.

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Jacobsen, Jr., of McDermott Will & Emery LLP appeared on behalf of Constellation.

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Having read and considered the parties’ respective written submissions, and having
considered the arguments of counsel, the Court, for the reasons stated on the record,

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hereby DENIES the motion.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 5, 2013
MAXINE M. CHESNEY
United States District Judge

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