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FIGY v. LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., 13-cv-04828-TEH. (2016)

Court: District Court, N.D. California Number: infdco20160603c03 Visitors: 8
Filed: Jun. 02, 2016
Latest Update: Jun. 02, 2016
Summary: ORDER REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING ON RECENT FDA GUIDANCE THELTON E. HENDERSON , District Judge . On May 5, 2014, this Court issued an order staying this action pending final guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") on whether "Evaporated Cane Juice" is an appropriate name for an ingredient in certain products from Defendant Lifeway Foods, Inc. Dkt. No. 44. On January 1, 2016, this Court lifted that stay in light of the FDA's delay in providing final guidance. Dkt. No.
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ORDER REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING ON RECENT FDA GUIDANCE

On May 5, 2014, this Court issued an order staying this action pending final guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") on whether "Evaporated Cane Juice" is an appropriate name for an ingredient in certain products from Defendant Lifeway Foods, Inc. Dkt. No. 44. On January 1, 2016, this Court lifted that stay in light of the FDA's delay in providing final guidance. Dkt. No. 57. The matter is currently set for a June 13, 2016 hearing on Defendant's motions to dismiss and strike Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Dkt. No. 70.

On May 25, 2016, the FDA issued its final guidance on the term "Evaporated Cane Juice." Dkt. No. 76. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall submit supplemental briefs of no more than five double-spaced pages, not including declarations and exhibits, addressing what effect, if any, the FDA's final guidance has on Defendant's pending motions to dismiss and strike. Unless otherwise stipulated by the parties, the briefs shall be filed on or before June 9, 2016 and the Court shall hold oral argument as scheduled on June 13, 2016.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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