Maplevale Farms, Inc. v. Koch Foods, Inc. et al

MOTION

N.D. Ill.July 22, 2019

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS IN RE BROILER CHICKEN ANTITRUST LITIGATION This Document Relates To: Case No. 1:16-cv-08637 The Honorable Thomas Durkin Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., et. al. v. Koch Foods, Inc., et. al. Case No. 1:18-cv-00245 DEFENDANT FIELDALE FARMS CORPORATION’S MOTION TO ENFORCE FINAL APPROVAL ORDER AND DISMISS ALL CLAIMS BROUGHT BY PLAINTIFFS WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. AND BI-LO HOLDINGS, LLC Defendant Fieldale Farms Corporation (“Fieldale”) moves to dismiss all claims asserted by direct action plaintiffs Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. and BI-Lo Holdings, LLC in their First Amended Complaint, Dkt. 2140, under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) and to enforce this Court’s November 16, 2018 Order Granting Final Approval of Settlement With Defendant Fieldale Farms Corporation (“Final Approval Order”), Dkt. 1414. In support of its motion, Fieldale states as follows: 1. Winn-Dixie did not opt out of Fieldale’s settlement with the Direct Purchaser Plaintiff class. Winn-Dixie’s claims against Fieldale are therefore “forever released,” Dkt. 1414 at ¶ 9, and Winn-Dixie is “forever barred from commencing or continuing” to prosecute released claims against Fieldale. Dkt. 1414 at ¶¶ 8. 2. As explained in more detail in the accompanying memorandum, the Court should dismiss Winn-Dixie’s claims on two legal bases. First, the Court should dismiss Winn-Dixie’s claims by exercising its power to enforce the Final Approval Order. Second, the Court should Case: 1:16-cv-08637 Document #: 2670 Filed: 07/22/19 Page 1 of 3 PageID #:159949 dismiss Winn-Dixie’s claims under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) because the pleadings in this matter show on their face that Winn-Dixie has settled and released its claims against Fieldale. Wherefore, Fieldale respectfully requests that this Court enforce the Final Approval Order, dismiss Winn-Dixie’s claims against it with prejudice, and grant such other further relief as the Court deems just. Dated: July 22, 2019 /s/ Max Marks B. Parker Miller (pro hac vice) Valarie C. Williams (pro hac vice) Max Marks (pro hac vice) James B. Cash (pro hac vice) Anthony T. Greene (pro hac vice) ALSTON & BIRD LLP 1201 West Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 881-7000 (T) (404) 881-7777 (F) parker.miller@alston.com valarie.williams@alston.com max.marks@alston.com james.cash@alston.com tony.greene@alston.com Brendan J. Healey MANDELL MENKES LLC One North Franklin, Suite 3600 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 251-1006 (T) (312) 759-2189 (F) bhealey@mandellmenkes.com R. Brent Hatcher, Jr. (pro hac vice) SMITH, GILLIAM, WILLIAMS & MILES PA 301 Green Street NW, Suite 200 Gainesville, GA 30501 (770) 536-3381 (T) (770) 535-9902 (F) bhatcher@sgwmfirm.com Attorneys for Fieldale Farms Corporation Case: 1:16-cv-08637 Document #: 2670 Filed: 07/22/19 Page 2 of 3 PageID #:159949 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned, an attorney, hereby certifies that on July 22, 2019, he filed Fieldale’s MOTION TO ENFORCE FINAL APPROVAL ORDER AND DISMISS ALL CLAIMS BROUGHT BY PLAINTIFFS WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. AND BI-LO HOLDINGS, LLC with the Clerk of the Court via the ECF system, which automatically served all registered participants. /s/ Max Marks Case: 1:16-cv-08637 Document #: 2670 Filed: 07/22/19 Page 3 of 3 PageID #:159949