Maxwell v. Unilever United States, Inc. et al
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court hereby issues an order to show cause why this action should not be stayed under the primary jurisdiction doctrine. If the parties do not, by 4/6/2016, demonstrate good cause in writing why this case should not be so stayed, the court will enter such an order. No hearing will be held on the order to show cause unless otherwise ordered by the court. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 3/30/2016. (ejdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/30/2016)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN JOSE DIVISION
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AMY MAXWELL, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated,
Case No. 5:12-cv-01736-EJD
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Plaintiff,
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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United States District Court
Northern District of California
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v.
UNILEVER UNITED STATES, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
Because several of Plaintiff’s claims challenge Defendant’s use of the term “natural” on its
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products, the court intends to stay this action consistent with the Ninth Circuit’s opinion filed in
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Kane v. Chobani, LLC, No. 14-15670, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 5517 (9th Cir. Mar. 24, 2016).
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Accordingly, the court hereby issues an order to show cause why this action should not be
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stayed under the primary jurisdiction doctrine until such time as the U.S. Food and Drug
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Administration completes its proceedings regarding use of the term “natural” in food labeling. If
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the parties do not, by April 6, 2016, demonstrate good cause in writing why this case should not
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be so stayed, the court will enter such an order. No hearing will be held on the order to show
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cause unless otherwise ordered by the court.
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The pending motions (Dkt. No. 87, 89, 100) are TERMINATED in light of the OSC.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 30, 2016
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EDWARD J. DAVILA
United States District Judge
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Case No.: 5:12-cv-01736-EJD
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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