UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

NICK PEARSON, FRANCISCO PADILLA, Case No.: 11 CV 07972

CECILIA LINARES, AUGUSTINA BLANCO,

ABEL GONZALEZ, and RICHARD JENNINGS, CLASS ACTION

On Behalf of Themselves and All Others

Similarly Situated, Judge James B. Zagel

Plaintiffs,

DOCKETING STATEMENT

v.

NBTY, INC., a Delaware corporation; and

REXALL SUNDOWN, INC., a Florida

Corporation; and TARGET CORPORATION, a

Minnesota Corporation,

Defendants.

Pursuant to Circuit Rules 3(c)(1) and 28(a) of the United States Court of Appeals 

for the Seventh Circuit, Plaintiff, Richard Jennings, hereby provides the following 

Docketing Statement to accompany his Notice of Appeal filed on February 4, 2014: 

1. Basis of Jurisdiction in the District Court.

The District Court had jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1332(d) because this is 

a class action in which the amount in controversy exceeds the sum of $5,000,000,

exclusive of interest and costs, which class action includes more than 100 class 

members, and some of the members of the Class are citizens of a state different from 

the defendants. Plaintiff Nick Pearson is a citizen of the State of Illinois; plaintiff 

Francisco Padilla is a citizen of the State of Illinois; plaintiff Cecilia Linares is a citizen of 

the State of California; plaintiff Augustina Blanco is a citizen of the State of California; 

plaintiff Abel Gonzalez is a citizen of the State of California; and plaintiff Richard 

Jennings is a citizen of the State of Massachusetts. Defendant NBTY, Inc. is a 

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Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in the State of New York; 

defendant Rexall Sundown, Inc. is a Florida corporation with its principal place of 

business in the State of New York; and defendant Target Corporation is a Minnesota 

corporation with its principal place of business in the State of Minnesota.

2. Basis of Jurisdiction of the Seventh Circuit.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has jurisdiction over 

this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1291. The District Court entered a Final Judgment 

and Order on January 22, 2014 which disposed of all claims and defenses of the 

parties. Plaintiff, Richard Jennings, has timely filed his notice of appeal pursuant to 

Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(1) and/or 4(3).

3. Prior Appellate Proceedings.

Plaintiff, Richard Jennings’, appeal is related to the following:

a. An appeal by Objector, Theodore H. Frank, that was filed in this action. A 

Notice of Appeal was filed on January 29, 2014. 

b. An appeal by plaintiffs, Nick Pearson, Francisco Padilla, Cecelia Linares, 

Augustina Blanco and Abel Gonzalez. A Notice of Appeal was filed on February 3, 

2014.

4. Counsel of Record.

Counsel of record for plaintiff/appellant, Richard Jennings, before the United 

States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will be:

Jeffrey I. Carton

Peter N. Freiberg

Denlea & Carton LLP

One North Broadway, Suite 509

White Plains, New York 10601

(914) 920-7400

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Dated: February 4, 2013

By: /s/ Peter N. Freiberg______________ 

Peter N. Freiberg (admitted pro hac vice)

Jeffrey I. Carton (admitted pro hac vice)

DENLEA & CARTON LLP 

One North Broadway, Suite 509

White Plains, New York 10601 

Telephone: (914) 920-7400

Attorneys for Plaintiff Richard Jennings

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on February 4, 2014, a true and correct copy of the following 

document was electronically filed and served on all counsel of record in this action who 

are deemed to have consented to electronic service via the Court’s CM/ECF system: 

Docketing Statement.

I also certify that the foregoing document is being served by U.S. Mail this day on 

all counsel of record or pro se parties identified below who are not authorized to receive 

electronically Notices of Electronic Filing.

C. Jane Radlinski 

309 E. Church Street

Jacksonville, FL 32202-2725

(904) 633-2699

Pro se Objector

John Michael Buckley 

370 Canyon Spring Dr.

Rio Vista, CA 94571

(707) 374-3853

Pro se Objector

Peggy Thomas 

2109 N.W. 12th Avenue

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311

(954) 761-1589

Pro se Objector

Simone Thomas 

2109 N.W. 12th Avenue

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311

(305) 903-6935

Pro se Objector

Rhonda L. Paulson 

13383 E. Marie Creek Road

Couer d’Alene, ID 83814

Pro se Objector

Donald Charles Koneval 

8314 Manorford Drive

Parma, OH 44129-5309

(440) 842-6232

Pro se Objector

Anthony Leardi 

1813 Renwick Street

Bethlehem, PA 18017

(610) 865-7821

Pro se Objector

Joseph Darrell Palmer 

Law Office of Darrell Palmer PC

603 N. Highway 101, Suite A

Solana Beach, CA 92075

(858) 792-5600

Attorney for Objectors Kathleen McNeal 

and Alison Paul

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John C. Kress (53396MO) 

The Kress Law Firm, LLC

4247 S. Grand Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63111

(314) 631-3883

Attorney for Objector Pamela Easton

Jonathan E. Fortman #40319 

250 Saint Catherine Street

Florissant, Missouri 63031

(314) 522-2312

Attorney for Objector Pamela Easton

Steve A. Miller 

Steve A. Miller, PC

1625 Larimer Street, No. 2905

Denver, CO 80202

(303) 892-9933

Attorney for Objector Pamela Easton

Maureen Connors (0074094OH) 

6625 Pearl Road

Parma Heights, OH 44130

(216) 640-9860

Attorney for Objector Pamela Easton

/s/ Peter N. Freiberg

One of Plaintiffs’ Attorneys

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