In Re: Broiler Chicken Grower Antitrust Litigation (No. III)
In Re: Broiler Chicken Grower Antitrust Litigation (No. III)
In Re: Broiler Chicken Grower Antitrust Litigation (No. III), 2:25-md-03167-RJS-JCB
| Presiding Judge: | Judge Robert J. Shelby, District of Utah, presides over the MDL and its member cases. Chambers Directory . Questions for his chambers may be directed to his law clerk, Rebecca Buchert (rebecca_buchert@utd.uscourts.gov, 801-524-6791) or his courtroom deputy, Mary Jane McNamee (utdecf_shelby@utd.uscourts.gov, 801-524-6790). |
| Magistrate Judge: | Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett serves as the magistrate judge in this MDL and its member cases. Questions for her chambers may be directed to his courtroom deputy, Kirsten Mumford (utdecf_bennett@utd.uscourts.gov, 801-524-6620). Chambers Directory |
| Primary Case Administrator: | Jeff Taylor, 801-524-6123 |
| Secondary Case Administrators: | Mozelle Hiatt, 801-524-6115 |
| Courtroom Deputy: | Mary Jane McNamee, 801-524-6790 |
| Description: | This Multidistrict Litigation involves a number of cases, centralized before this court, that defendants agreed not to compete for Broiler Grow-Out Services. |
| Plaintiffs’ Interim Liaison Counsel: | |
| Defendants’ Interim Liaison Counsel: |
MEMBER CASES:
| HAFF POULTRY, INC., ET AL. v. FOSTER FARMS, LLC, C.A. No. 3:25−07996 (Filed in the Northern District of California) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:25-cv-1136-RJS-JCB |
| HAFF POULTRY, INC., ET AL. v. PECO FOODS INC., ET AL., C.A. No. 1:25−11348 (Filed on 9/19/2025 in the Northern District of Illinois) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:25-cv-01135-RJS-JCB |
| HAFF POULTRY, INC., ET AL. v. MOUNTAIRE FARMS, INC., ET AL., C.A. No. 6:25−00217 (Filed on 7/1/2025 in the Eastern District of Oklahoma) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:25-cv-01134-RJS-JCB |
| HAFF POULTRY, INC., ET AL. v. HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS INC., ET AL., C.A. No. 3:25−12629 (Filed in the District of South Carolina) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:25-cv-1137-RJS-JCB |
| HAFF POULTRY, INC., ET AL. v. GEORGE'S INC., ET AL., C.A. No. 5:25−00099 (Filed in the Western District of Virginia) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:25-cv-1139-RJS-JCB |
| HAFF POULTRY INC., ET AL. v. MOUNTAINFAIRE FARMS INC., ET AL C.A. No. 1:25-001215 (Filed in the District of Delaware) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:25-cv-1172-RJS-JCB |
MDL 3167: CRITICAL ORDERS
| 12/16/2025 | 1 | Transfer Order from the Judicial Panel on MDL 3167 transferring the actions listed on Schedule A to the District of Utah and assigning Judge Robert J. Shelby. Signed by the Chair of the Panel on 12/16/2025. |
| 12/31/2025 | 2 | Pretrial Order #1 Notice and Order of Case Management Hearing |
LINKS:
| LINKS: | Local Rules | Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation |
In Re: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Tithing Litigation, Master Docket No. 3102
In Re: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Tithing Litigation, Master Docket No. 3102
In Re: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Tithing Litigation, 2:24-md-03102-RJS-DAO
| Presiding Judge: | Judge Robert J. Shelby, District of Utah, presides over the MDL and its member cases. Chambers Directory . Questions for his chambers may be directed to his law clerk, Anna Paseman (anna_paseman@utd.uscourts.gov, 801-524-6792) or his courtroom deputy, Mary Jane McNamee (utdecf_shelby@utd.uscourts.gov, 801-524-6790). |
| Magistrate Judge: | Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg serves as the magistrate judge in this MDL and its member cases. Chambers Directory . Questions for her chambers may be directed to her courtroom deputy, Lynsie McEntire (utdecf_oberg@utd.uscourts.gov, 801-524-6180). |
| Primary Case Administrator: | Jeff Taylor, 801-524-6123 |
| Secondary Case Administrators: | |
| Courtroom Deputy: | Mary Jane McNamee, 801-524-6790 |
| Description: | This Multidistrict Litigation involves a number of cases, centralized before this court, alleging improper use of tithing funds collected by the defendants. |
| Plaintiffs’ Interim Liaison Counsel: | |
| Defendants’ Interim Liaison Counsel: |
MEMBER CASES:
| Long v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, et al 3:23-03950 (Filed on 12/15/2023 in the Southern District of Illinois) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:24-cv-00269-RJS |
| Brawner v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, et al 3:23-01361 (Filed on 12/22/2023 in the Middle District of Tennessee) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:24-cv-00277-RJS |
| Chappell et al v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, et al 2:23-00794 (Filed on 10/31/2023 in the District of Utah) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:23-cv-00794-RJS |
| Risdon v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, et al 2:23-00372 (Filed on 12/21/2023 in the Eastern District of Washington) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:24-cv-00268-RJS |
| Judson, et al v. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, et al 2:24-00796 (Filed on 1/29/2024 in the Central District of California) MDL Member Case No. in the District of Utah 2:24-cv-00296-RJS |
MDL 3102: CRITICAL ORDERS
| 04/11/2024 | 1 | Transfer Order from the Judicial Panel on MDL 3102 transferring the actions listed on Schedule A to the District of Utah and assigning Judge Robert J. Shelby. Signed by the Chair of the Panel on 4/11/2024. |
| 04/24/2024 | 2 | Pretrial Order #1 Notice and Order of Case Management Hearing |
| 05/31/2024 | 3 | Pretrial Order #2 Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel and Interim Liaison Counsel |
| 06/03/2024 | 4 | Pretrial Order #3 Initial Case Management Order |
| 09/30/2024 | 5 | Pretrial Order #4 Memorandum Decision and Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery |
| 04/17/2024 | 6 | Pretrial Order #5 Memorandum Decision and Order Granting Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss and Denying Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike |
| 04/17/2024 | 7 | Judgment |
LINKS:
| LINKS: | Local Rules | Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation |