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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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Case No.: 5:12-cv-01736-EJD

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

AMY MAXWELL, individually and on 

behalf of all others similarly situated,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNILEVER UNITED STATES, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 5:12-cv-01736-EJD 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Because several of Plaintiff’s claims challenge Defendant’s use of the term “natural” on its 

products, the court intends to stay this action consistent with the Ninth Circuit’s opinion filed in 

Kane v. Chobani, LLC, No. 14-15670, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 5517 (9th Cir. Mar. 24, 2016). 

Accordingly, the court hereby issues an order to show cause why this action should not be 

stayed under the primary jurisdiction doctrine until such time as the U.S. Food and Drug 

Administration completes its proceedings regarding use of the term “natural” in food labeling. If 

the parties do not, by April 6, 2016, demonstrate good cause in writing why this case should not 

be so stayed, the court will enter such an order. No hearing will be held on the order to show 

cause unless otherwise ordered by the court. 

The pending motions (Dkt. No. 87, 89, 100) are TERMINATED in light of the OSC. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 30, 2016

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EDWARD J. DAVILA

United States District Judge

Case 5:12-cv-01736-EJD Document 112 Filed 03/30/16 Page 1 of 1