Graphic Communications Local 1B Health & Welfare Fund "A" et al v. CVS Caremark Corporation et al

Filing 156

ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Janie S. Mayeron dated October 13, 2011 151 . 2. This matter is REMANDED to the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District, Hennepin County, Minnesota. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 11/18/11. (GRR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
LOCAL 1B HEALTH & WELFARE
FUND “A”, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

v.

ORDER
Civil File No. 09-2203 (MJD/JSM)

CVS CAREMARK CORPORATION,
et al.,
Defendants.
Perrin Rynders, Gary J. Mouw, and Bryan R. Walters, Varnum, LLP; David L.
Hashmall, Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A.; and Brian A. Glasser and John
W. Barrett, Bailey & Glasser LLP; Counsel for Plaintiffs.
Brian J. Murray and Tina M. Tabacchi, Jones Day, and David R. Marshall and
Joseph J. Cassioppi, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Counsel for Defendant Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc.
Robert H. Griffith and Andrea K. Zollett, Foley & Lardner LLP, and Lewis A.
Remele, Jr. and Christopher R. Morris, Bassford Remele, P.A., Counsel for
Defendants CVS Caremark Corporation, CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Caremark, LLC,
Caremark Minnesota Specialty Pharmacy, LLC, and Caremark Minnesota
Specialty Pharmacy Holding, LLC.
James K. Langdon, Dorsey & Whitney, Counsel for Defendants Snyder’s Drug
Stores (2009), Inc., Snyder’s Holdings (2009), Inc., and Snyder’s Holdings, Inc.
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Kevin D. Hofman and Ronald B. Peterson, Halleland Habicht P.A., Counsel for
Defendant Coborn’s Incorporated.
Todd A. Noteboom, Leonard, Street & Deinard, P.A., Counsel for Defendant
Walgreen Co.
Craig S. Coleman and Wendy J. Wildung, Faegre & Benson LLP, Counsel for
Defendant Target Corporation.
Tracy J. Van Steenburgh, Nilan Johnson Lewis P.A.; and Todd Grant Gattoni, Jill
M. Wheaton, and Lisa A. Brown, Dykema Gossett PLLC; Counsel for Defendants
Kmart Holding Corporation, Sears, Roebuck & Co., and Sears Holdings
Corporation.
The above-entitled matter comes before the Court upon the Report and
Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Janie S. Mayeron dated
October 13, 2011. [Docket No. 151] Defendants filed objections to the Report and
Recommendation.
Based upon the thorough briefing in this case, as well as the transcript of
oral argument on this motion before Magistrate Judge Mayeron, the Court
concludes that no further oral argument is necessary. Pursuant to statute, the
Court has conducted a de novo review upon the record. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1);
Local Rule 72.2(b). Based upon that review, the Court ADOPTS the Report and
Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Janie S. Mayeron dated
October 13, 2011.

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Accordingly, based upon the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED:
1. The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of United States
Magistrate Judge Janie S. Mayeron dated October 13, 2011 [Docket No.
151].
2. This matter is REMANDED to the District Court for the Fourth
Judicial District, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Dated: November 18, 2011

s/ Michael J. Davis
Michael J. Davis
Chief Judge
United States District Court

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