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Litigation – Meadowsweet Dairy

Case Documents

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The administrative proceeding that was initiated by the Department of Ag and Mkts to stop the Smiths and Meadowsweet from engaging in their LLC.  This case went to hearing and we are still waiting on a decision from the Department.  This administrative hearing was heard by a hearing officer in Albany County.

Affidavit of Chaw Chang
January 2008

Respondent’s Motion to Stay Hearing and Memorandum in Support
January 2, 2008

The contempt proceeding that was initiated by the Department of Ag and Mkts.  This proceeding is pending in Albany County.

Respondent’s Notice of Supplementation to It’s Motion to Quash
February 28, 2008

Attorney Affirmation in Support of Repondent’s Motion to Quash Warrant
February 19, 2008

Respondenent’s Motion to Quash Warrant Or, Alternatively, For Franks/Alfinito Hearing
February 19, 2008

These documents deals with our motion for a preliminary injunction and New York’s opposition to that motion.  These motion papers were all filed in the context of our complaint for declaratory judgment. Our motion for preliminary injunction and for TRO have not yet been decided.

Plaintiff’s Reply to Defendant’s Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction
January 21, 2008

Affirmation of Barbara Smith in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction and in Rebuttal of Will Francis
January 16, 2008

Affirmation of Barbara Smith in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction and in Rebuttal of Dennis Brandow
January 16, 2008

Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support
December 21, 2007

Affidavit of Barbara Smith
December 2008

Affidavit of Plaintiff’s Attorney David G. Cox
December 20, 2007

These documents deals with Meadowsweet’s complaint that was filed, New York’s attempt to have that complaint dismissed, our opposition to that motion, and then once New York’s motion was denied and they filed counterclaims against Meadowsweet, our reply to New York’s counterclaims.

Plaintiff’s Reply to Defendant’s Counterclaims
May 16, 2008

Plaintiff’s Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss
January 11, 2008

Memo in Support of Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss
January 3, 2008

First Amended Complaint
December 13, 2007

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