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Nature of Suit Code: 410
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 15:0001 Antitrust Litigation (Monopolizing Trade)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE: PACKAGED SEAFOOD 

PRODUCTS ANTITRUST LITIGATION

This Document Relates To:

ALL ACTIONS

Case No.: 15-MD-2670 JLS (MDD)

CLASS ACTION

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE (1) MOTION TO 

EXCLUDE TESTIMONY OF DENNIS 

W. CARLTON; (2) MOTION FOR 

PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT 

AGAINST BUMBLE BEE ON 

LIABILITY; AND (3) RELATED

MOTIONS TO SEAL 

(ECF Nos. 1977, 1983, 1987, 2009)

Pending before the Court in this class action alleging conspiracy to fix prices of 

packaged seafood are four motions related to the claims against Defendant Bumble Bee 

Foods LLC (“Bumble Bee”): (1) Motion to Exclude Testimony of Dennis W. Carlton 

(ECF No. 1987); (2) Affiliated Foods and Winn-Dixie Plaintiffs’ Motion to File 

Documents Under Seal (ECF No. 1983); (3) Plaintiffs’ Motion for Partial Summary 

Judgment Against Bumble Bee on Liability (ECF No. 2009); and (4) Direct Action

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Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to File Documents Under Seal (ECF No. 1977) (together, 

the “Bumble Bee Motions”). 

On November 21, 2019, Bumble Bee filed for bankruptcy protection. See In re: 

Bumble Bee Parent, Inc. et al., Case No. 19-12502-LSS (Bankr. D. Del.). Proceedings 

against Bumble Bee in this Court are stayed pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362. Plaintiffs do not 

intend at this time to move for relief from stay to prosecute their claims against Bumble 

Bee in this Court. (Pls’ Joint Status Report Re: Bumble Bee Bankr. 2, ECF No. 2278.)

Accordingly, the Bumble Bee Motions are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to 

renewing them, if necessary and appropriate, upon the lifting or expiration of the automatic 

bankruptcy stay.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 2, 2020

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