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
| 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: | |
| Primary Case Administrator: | Jeff Taylor, 801-524-6123 |
| Secondary Case Administrators: | Mozelle Hiatt, 801-6115 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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. |
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: | Chief 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 |