Case: State of Missouri v. Starbucks Corp.

State of Missouri v. Starbucks

COMPLAINT against defendant Starbucks Corporation with receipt number AMOEDC-11082321, in the amount of $405 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by State of Missouri ex rel. Andrew Bailey, Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons)(Donohue, Peter) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Original Filing Form

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3 Summons

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NOTICE of Filing Deficiency. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Notice of Process Server form not filed. This deficiency must be filed in the case record immediately. (JBH) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff State of Missouri Process Server: Stephen Waters (Donohue, Peter) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

Electronic Notice of Filing Deficiency (CSCI)

Case Opening Notification

Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Joseph S. Dueker. 1 Summons(es) issued and emailed to Peter Francis Donohue, Sr. All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Click here for the instructions. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible. (moed-0001.pdf). (JBH)

SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by State of Missouri. Starbucks Corp. served on 2/13/2025, answer due 3/6/2025. (Donohue, Peter) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendant Starbucks Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Bennett, James) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by James F. Bennett for Defendant Starbucks Corp.. (Bennett, James) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by Ashanti D. Carey for Defendant Starbucks Corp.. (Carey, Ashanti) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by Philip Allen Cantwell for Defendant Starbucks Corp.. (Cantwell, Philip) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Starbucks Corp., BlackRock Finance, Inc... (Bennett, James) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

Docket Text ORDER granting 5 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer; answer due by April 7, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph S. Dueker on 3/3/25. (KJS) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Letter Magistrate Consent Non-Compliance

Notice from Clerk instructing Defendant Starbucks Corp., Plaintiff State of Missouri to submit Notice regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Click here for the instructions. Notice re: Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction due by 3/11/2025. (KJS)

CJRA ORDER (NMG). Magistrate Judge Joseph S. Dueker termed. Case reassigned to Sr. District Judge John A. Ross and Sr. District Judge John A. Ross for all further proceedings (JMP) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by Victoria Lowell for Plaintiff State of Missouri. (Lowell, Victoria) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by J. Patrick Sullivan for Plaintiff State of Missouri. (Sullivan, J.) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Esther Lander. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11170085) by Defendant Starbucks Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for Esther Lander)(Lander, Esther) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Esther Lander; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge John A. Ross on 3/31/2025. (TLR) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

A Docket Text Order

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(B)(1) and (2) and for Failure to State a Claim Under Rule 12 (B)(6) by Defendant Starbucks Corp.. (Bennett, James) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(B)(1) and (2) and for Failure to State a Claim Under Rule 12 (B)(6) filed by Defendant Starbucks Corp.. (Bennett, James) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss ;Extension to file the following: Memo in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss ;Proposed extension date May 21, 2025 by Plaintiff State of Missouri. (Donohue, Peter) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 18 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss; Extension to file the following: Memo in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss; ORDERED GRANTED. (Response to Court due by 5/21/2025.) Signed by Sr. District Judge John A. Ross on 4/14/2025. (TLR) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

A Docket Text Order with Schedules

ENTRY of Appearance by Dominic Barceleau for Plaintiff State of Missouri. (Barceleau, Dominic) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of Fifteen Pages by Plaintiff State of Missouri. (Donohue, Peter) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 21 Consent MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of Fifteen Pages by Plaintiff State of Missouri; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge John A. Ross on 5/21/2025. (LNJ) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by Christopher N. Grant for Amicus Workers United d/b/a Starbucks Workers United. (Grant, Christopher) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Stacey Leyton. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11270549) by Amicus Workers United d/b/a Starbucks Workers United. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Stacey Leyton)(Grant, Christopher) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Talia Stender. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11270584) by Amicus Workers United d/b/a Starbucks Workers United. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing Talia Stender)(Grant, Christopher) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Amicus Workers United d/b/a Starbucks Workers United. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Brief of Amicus Curiae Workers United in Support of Defendant Starbuck's Motion to Dismiss)(Grant, Christopher) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(B)(1) and (2) and for Failure to State a Claim Under Rule 12 (B)(6) filed by Plaintiff State of Missouri. (Donohue, Peter) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

A Docket Text Order

NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 24 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Stacey Leyton, 25 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Talia Stender. filed by Amicus Workers United d/b/a Starbucks Workers United. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: The attorney's signature on the signature block must match the name of the e-filer. This is an informational notice and no further action is needed at this time. All future filings must be in compliance with this rule. (JAB) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 24 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Stacey Leyton by Amicus Workers United d/b/a Starbucks Workers United; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge John A. Ross on 5/22/25. (JAB) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 25 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Talia Stender by Amicus Workers United d/b/a Starbucks Workers United; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge John A. Ross on 5/22/25. (JAB) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

A Docket Text Order

Electronic Notice of Filing Deficiency (Teams & Cape)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Memorandum in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss by Defendant Starbucks Corp.. (Bennett, James) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 31 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Memorandum in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss by Defendant Starbucks Corp; ORDERED GRANTED. (Response to Court due by 6/16/2025.) Signed by Sr. District Judge John A. Ross on 5/29/2025. (LNJ) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

A Docket Text Order with Schedules

ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion to participate as amicus curiae, filed by Starbucks Workers United, is GRANTED. (Doc. 26 ). The Clerk of the Court is directed to detach the brief at Doc. 26-1. Signed by Sr. District Judge John A. Ross on 5/30/25. (JAB) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

AMICUS BRIEF re 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(B)(1) and (2) and for Failure to State a Claim Under Rule 12 (B)(6) by Amicus Workers United d/b/a Starbucks Workers United. (JAB) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(B)(1) and (2) and for Failure to State a Claim Under Rule 12 (B)(6) filed by Defendant Starbucks Corp.. (Bennett, James) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney re attorney/firm Dominic X. Barceleau by Plaintiff State of Missouri. (Barceleau, Dominic) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

Docket Text ORDER: Re: 36 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney re attorney/firm Dominic X. Barceleau by Plaintiff State of Missouri; ORDERED GRANTED. Attorney Dominic Barceleau terminated. Signed by Sr. District Judge John A. Ross on 8/5/2025. (TLR) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

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ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file within fourteen (14) days of this order copies of the documents currently incorporated by reference in its complaint via electronic links. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Sr. District Judge John A. Ross on 10/14/2025. (CLT) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 38 Order, to file documents incorporated by reference in Complaint via electronic links by Plaintiff State of Missouri. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26, # 27 Exhibit 27, # 28 Exhibit 28, # 29 Exhibit 29, # 30 Exhibit 30, # 31 Exhibit 31, # 32 Exhibit 32, # 33 Exhibit 33, # 34 Exhibit 34, # 35 Exhibit 35, # 36 Exhibit 36, # 37 Exhibit 37, # 38 Exhibit 38, # 39 Exhibit 39, # 40 Exhibit 40, # 41 Exhibit 41, # 42 Exhibit 42, # 43 Exhibit 43, # 44 Exhibit 44, # 45 Exhibit 45, # 46 Exhibit 46, # 47 Exhibit 47, # 48 Exhibit 48, # 49 Exhibit 49)(Lowell, Victoria) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

ENTRY of Appearance by John Michael Patton for Plaintiff State of Missouri. (Patton, John) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

ENTRY of Appearance by Louis Joseph Capozzi, III for Plaintiff State of Missouri. (Capozzi, Louis) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 41 Order of Dismissal, 40 Memorandum & Order by Plaintiff State of Missouri. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AMOEDC-11721889. (Entered: 02/12/2026)

NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL AND NOA SUPPLEMENT by clerk to USCA regarding 41 Order of Dismissal, 40 Memorandum & Order. Notice of Appeal filed on 2/12/26 by Plaintiff State of Missouri. NOTIFICATION TO COUNSEL AND PRO SE PARTY: FILE REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT WITH DISTRICT COURT CLERKS OFFICE.(JWD) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Initial Notification from USCA

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Letter from USCA

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