Frutera Agrosan Export SpA et al v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A., et al

Filing 57

ORDER: Accordingly, it is hereby: ORDERED that the parties file a joint letter in each of the actions before me on or before May 17, 2024 stating their position as to whether the fifth action, Arcotrading, LTDA v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A., et al., No. 24-CV-2672 (VSB), should also be consolidated with the four above-referenced actions. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 5/10/2024) (ks)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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FRUTERA AGROSAN EXPORT S.A.,
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Plaintiff,
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- against :
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MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING
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COMPANY SA, et al.,
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Defendants. :
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C.H. ROBINSON COMPANY INC.,
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Plaintiff,
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- against :
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MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING
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COMPANY SA, et al.,
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Defendants. :
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DOLE S.A. V MSC MEDITERRANEAN
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SHIPPING COMPANY SA, et al.,
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Plaintiff,
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- against :
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MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING
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COMPANY SA, et al.,
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Defendants. :
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C.H. ROBINSON COMPANY INC. V. MSC :

24-CV-2643 (VSB)

24-CV-2649 (VSB)

24-CV-2651 (VSB)

MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY :
SA, et al.,
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Plaintiff,
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- against :
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MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING
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COMPANY SA, et al.,
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Defendants. :
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ARCOTRADING, LTDA,
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Plaintiff,
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MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING
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COMPANY SA, et al.,
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Defendants. :
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24-CV-2653 (VSB)

24-CV-2672 (VSB)
ORDER

VERNON S. BRODERICK, United States District Judge:
On April 8 and 9, 2024, these actions were transferred to this district from the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (See Frutera Agrosan Export S.A.
v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, et al., No. 24-CV-2643 (VSB), Doc. 47; C.H.
Robinson Company Inc. v MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, et al., 24-CV-2649
(VSB), Doc. 26; Dole S.A. v MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, et al., 24-CV-2651
(VSB), Doc. 40; C.H. Robinson Company Inc. v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, et
al., 24-CV-2653 (VSB), Doc. 36; Arcotrading, LTDA v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping
Company, S.A., et al., No. 24-CV-2672 (VSB), Doc. 15.) In four of those actions, Plaintiff, on
behalf of all parties, filed a letter requesting that I consolidate the actions and schedule a status
conference. (See No. 24-CV-2643 (VSB), Doc. 50; 24-CV-2649 (VSB), Doc. 29; 24-CV-2651

(VSB), Doc. 44; 24-CV-2653 (VSB), Doc. 38).) Accordingly, it is hereby:
ORDERED that the parties file a joint letter in each of the actions before me on or before
May 17, 2024 stating their position as to whether the fifth action, Arcotrading, LTDA v. MSC
Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A., et al., No. 24-CV-2672 (VSB), should also be
consolidated with the four above-referenced actions.
SO ORDERED.
Dated:

May 10, 2024
New York, New York
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Vernon S. Broderick
United States District Judge