California Southern District Court
Judge:William Q Hayes
Referred: Barbara Lynn Major
Case #: 3:26-cv-01675
Nature of Suit950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause28:2201 Creation of a Remedy - Declaration of Rights
Case Filed:Mar 17, 2026
Last checked: Tuesday Mar 17, 2026 1:05 PM PDT
Defendant
Rob Bonta
Plaintiff
California Table Grape Commission
Represented By
Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
Western Growers Association
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
Snac International
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
Print Creative Alliance
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
Pet Food Institute
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
Olive Oil Commission of California
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
Grower Shipper Association of Central California
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
Flexible Packaging Association
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
Dairy Institute of California
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
Californians for Affordable Packaging
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
California Walnut Commission
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
California Strawberry Commission
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
California Restaurant Association
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
California League of Food Producers
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
California Grocers Association
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
California Blueberry Commission
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
California Apple Commission
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Plaintiff
American Forest & Paper Association
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Andrew Muse-Fisher
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Alexander Tablan
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Trenton H Norris
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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Docket last updated: 03/22/2026 11:59 PM PDT
Friday, March 20, 2026
6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 03/20 2:56 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Anne Schultz Richards on behalf of Rob Bonta (Richards, Megan)Attorney Megan Anne Schultz Richards added to party Rob Bonta(pty:dft)
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
5 5 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 03/18 5:58 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by California Walnut Commission, Olive Oil Commission of California, California Restaurant Association, California Grocers Association, California League of Food Producers, California Blueberry Commission, Snac International, California Table Grape Commission, California Strawberry Commission, Pet Food Institute, Print Creative Alliance, California Apple Commission, Dairy Institute of California, Western Growers Association, Grower Shipper Association of Central California, Californians for Affordable Packaging, Flexible Packaging Association, American Forest & Paper Association. All Defendants served. (Norris, Trenton)
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
4 4 notice Notice of Party With Financial Interest Tue 03/17 5:29 PM
NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by American Forest & Paper Association, California Apple Commission, California Blueberry Commission, California Grocers Association, California League of Food Producers, California Restaurant Association, California Strawberry Commission, California Table Grape Commission, California Walnut Commission, Californians for Affordable Packaging, Dairy Institute of California, Flexible Packaging Association, Grower Shipper Association of Central California, Olive Oil Commission of California, Pet Food Institute, Print Creative Alliance, Snac International, Western Growers Association . No Parties With Financial Interest. (Norris, Trenton)
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3 3 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 03/17 4:46 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by American Forest & Paper Association, California Apple Commission, California Blueberry Commission, California Grocers Association, California League of Food Producers, California Restaurant Association, California Strawberry Commission, California Table Grape Commission, California Walnut Commission, Californians for Affordable Packaging, Dairy Institute of California, Flexible Packaging Association, Grower Shipper Association of Central California, Olive Oil Commission of California, Pet Food Institute, Print Creative Alliance, Snac International, Western Growers Association. No Corporate Parents/Interested Parties. (Norris, Trenton)
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2 2 service Summons Issued Tue 03/17 12:45 PM
Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (axc1)
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1 1 51 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 03/17 12:36 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-20908354.), filed by California Walnut Commission, Olive Oil Commission of California, California Restaurant Association, California Grocers Association, California League of Food Producers, California Blueberry Commission, Snac International, California Table Grape Commission, California Strawberry Commission, Pet Food Institute, Print Creative Alliance, California Apple Commission, Dairy Institute of California, Western Growers Association, Grower Shipper Association of Central California, Californians for Affordable Packaging, Flexible Packaging Association, American Forest & Paper Association. The new case number is 3:26-cv-1675-WQH-BLM. Judge William Q. Hayes and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major are assigned to the case. (Norris, Trenton)(axc1)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet