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Case 2:12-cv-02254-CBM-DTB Document 1 Filed 03/16/12 Page 1 of 29 Page ID #:5- -1 .Michele L. Levinson (SBN: 234157)2 [email protected] TUFFLEY, PLLC3 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 11004 Los Angeles, CA 90067Telephone: (310) 356-46835 Facsimile: (310) 772-06316 Attorneys for Plaintiffs7 SMITHFIELD FOODS INC., et. a1.8

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Case 2:12-cv-02254-CBM-DTB Document 1 Filed 03/16/12 Page 2 of 29 Page ID #:6

1 as subrogees of SMITHFIELD2 FOODS, INC. and PATRICKCUDAHY, INC.,

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )))efendant.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - )

COMPLAINTJurisdiction, Venue and Conditions Precedent

1. This matter involves claims for money damages against the UnitedStates of America under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.c. 2671, et.

16 seq. Consequently, pursuant to 28 U.S.c. 1346(b)(l), this Court has subject17 matter jurisdiction over this matter.1819 2.

While the underlying loss occurred in Wisconsin, the acts or20 omissions which Plaintiffs contend impose liability on Defendant (United States21 of America) occurred at the Twentynine Palms United States Marine Corps22

24 . U:S.t. 1402(b), venueisproperirithisjurisdidiori.3. Plaintiffs have fully complied with the provisions of the Federal5

26 Tort Claims Act, primarily 28 U.S.C. 2675. Plaintiffs timely served notice of2728

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1 their claim on the United States Department of Navy, and that claim was denied234

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on November 16, 2011 (see Exhibit A).4. ... This matter Wasotlginallyfiledin the U;S; District-Court for the

Eastern District of Wisconsin (Case No. 2:1 l-CV-l 148). However, because (in. aMotion to DIsmIss) the UnIted States ofAmerica agreed with Plamfiffs that8 the underlying acts or omissions occurred in San Bernardino County,9 California, and therefore California law applies, in the interests of the efficient1011 administration of justice that Wisconsin action was voluntarily dismissed12 without prejudice.131415

The Parties5. Plaintiff, SMITHFIELD FOODS INC. ("Smithfield"), is a Virginia

16 Corporation with its principal place of business in Virginia. Smithfield is duly17 authorized to conduct and transact business in the State of Wisconsin.18 6. Plaintiff, PATRICK CUDAHY INCORPORATED ("Patrick1920 Cudahy"), is a Delaware Corporation with its principal place of business212223

located at One Sweet Apple-Wood Lane, Cudahy, Wisconsin 53110. PatrickCudahy is a subsidiary of Smithfield, and is duly authorized to conduct and

24 transact business in the State of Wisconsin. At ali times descrfbedlierein;25 Patrick Cudahy operated a 1,500,000 square foot pork processing facility (the262728

"Cudahy Processing Facility") at its Cudahy, Wisconsin location.

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1 7. Plaintiff ALLlANZ GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE2 COMPANY ("Allianz") is a California Corporation, with its principal place of3

- 4 business. in California. Allianz is duly authorized_toconductand transact5 business in the State of Wisconsin as an insurance company. At all times6

- 0 aescnoedfierem, Al1imrz-pruvided"plupeiiy iItsurante t o ~ l d -pursuant"ttl78 policy number P01058568 for various properties owned by Smithfield and its9 subsidiaries, including the Cudahy Processing Facility. Allianz is a Plaintiff in

1011 its own right, and as an assignee of ACE Bermuda Insurance Ltd. and Arch12 Insurance (Bermuda).1314

8. . Plaintiff ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY ("ACEAmerican") is a Pennsylvania Corporation, with its principal place of business15

16 in Pennsylvania. ACE American is duly authorized to conduct and transact17 business in the State of Wisconsin as an insurance company. At all times1819 described herein, ACE American provided property insurance to Smithfield20 pursuant to policy number JY09J0252923 for various properties owned by212223

Smithfield and its subsidiaries, including the Cudahy Processing Facility.9. Plaintiff, GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY OF

24 -ARIZONA- e ' G S I N B A " ) ~ - i s a n A r i z o n a C o r p o r a t i o n , w i t h i t s - p r i n c i p a l p l a c e o f 25 business in New York. GSINDA is duly authorized to conduct and transact26 business in the State of Wisconsin as an insurance company. At all times2728 described herein, GSINDA provided property insurance to Smithfield pursuant

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1 to policy number 280732 for various properties owned by Smithfield and its ,2 subsidiaries, including the Cudahy Processing Facility.34 10. Plairitiff,L1BERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

9 an insurance company. At all times described herein, Liberty Mutual provided1011

property insurance to Smithfield pursuant to policy numbers X 58A-001605-0012 and 430565600 for various properties owned by Smithfield and its subsidiaries,13 including the Cudahy Processing Facility.1415 11. Plaintiff, TOKIO MARINE AND NICmDO FIRE INSURANCE16 CO., LTD. ("Tokio Marine"), is a New York Corporation, with its prinCipal17 place of business in New York. Tokio Marine is duly authorized to conduct and1819 transact business in the State of Wisconsin as an insurance company. At all20 times described herein, Tokio Marine provided property insurance to Smithfield21 pursuant to policy number PRT000044171 for various properties owned by22 Smithfield and its subsidiaries, including the Cudahy Processing Facility.2324 12. Plaintiffs,CERTAI:NUNDERWRfTERSAT LLOYD'S OF .25 LONDON AND ITS MEMBERS SUBSCRIBING TO CONTRACT NO.26 DP685509(1), UNIQUE MARKET REFERENCE B0509685509 ("Lloyd's"),2728 are foreign organizations and underwriters of insurance policies. Lloyd's is

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comprised of a group of syndicates acting by and through their appointed activeunderwriters and with a principal place of business at 1 Lime Street, London,

4 England. At all times de.scribedberein, LlQyd' .. p:tQvideciproperty inSurance to5 Smithfield for various properties owned by Smithfield and its subsidiaries,6 ;ndudmg"1'lre"errdahy'Pro-eessingoFa-eility . ~ - h e = P l a i n t i f f S ' " ' i n = P a f - a g l ' l t p h s = 7 ~ I , Q , . a F ~ I 78 collectively hereinafter known as "Plaintiff Insurers."9 13. Upon information and belief, the Department of the Navy ("the

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Navy") is a department of the executive branch of the federal government of the12 United States of America. The United States Marine Corps (USMC") falls131415

under the umbrella of the Navy.14. While Plaintiffs' tort claims are technically against the Navy,

16 pursuant to 28 U.S.c. 2679(a) the proper Defendant in this matter is the17 United States of America.1819 Factual Allegations20 15. In 2007, Joshua Popp ("Mr. Popp"), was a reservist in the USMC,212223

and was living at or near the Twentynine Palms USMC Base.16. Sometime in 2007, Mr. Popp was stationed at Camp Wilson (at the

.... -24 -'fwentyninePalmsBase)ferfieldtraining.--Gamp-Wilsonis the final training ...252627

and staging area for USMC units going to active combat zones.17. While stationed at Camp Wilson, but outside of the field training

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1 live munitions were securely stored (such as an armory), Mr. Popp found a live,2 M125 green star cluster flare (the "Flare").34 18. Pursuant to Department of Defense ("DOD") Regulation5 5100.76M ("Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition

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1 24. Upon landing on the roof of the Cudahy Processing Facility, the234

Flare exploded resulting in a massive fire.25. Dtie to the fiteafid resulting damage, Smithfield submitted

5 insurance claims with the Plaintiff Insurers for property damage and business.. . .. ... ........... ..-.. - - - - - ~ - -interruption losses related to the fire. Pursuant to their respective policies, the

78 Plaintiff Insurers paid Smithfield $208,000,000.00. As a result of said9 payments, Plaintiff Insurers are legally, equitably and contractually subrogated

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to Smithfield's rights against the United States, and any other parties who may12 bear responsibility for the fire to the extent of the payments made by Plaintiff13 Insurers.14 26. Further, Smithfield suffered uninsured losses in the amount of1516 $118,000,000.00, bringing the total claim to $326,000,000.00.17 COUNT ONE . NEGLIGENCE18 27. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference Paragraphs 1-26 as if they were1920 set forth herein.212223

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28. Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 1714, as well as California commonlaw [for example, see Parrott v United States (S.D. Cal. 1960) 181 F. Supp.

P.2d 12] , the Navy owed a duty to the public at large (including Smithfield) tokeep munitions and/or ordnance at the Twentynine Palms Base properly

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1 finding its way into an uncontrolled and unsecured area, or into unauthorized2 hands.34 .. 29. As expressed in vari()US regUlations,me-Navywaswetlawareof .5 this aforementioned duty:

, ' ~ ~ ~ = - - - ~ = = = = ~ = = = = = = ~ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ~ = = = = ~ ~ = = ~ , A. Twentynine Palms Combat Center Order ("CCO") :P3500AF7 provides that the Officer in Charge ("OIC") of the training range is8 responsible for the control, handling, and accountability of allammunition and explosives used in training exercises. The OIC shall9 ensure that all unexpended Class V munitions (which includes the Flare)

10 are inventoried, verified and received for appropriate storage.11121314151617181920212223

B. CCO P3500AF provides that safety is of the utmostimportance in the use and handling of ammunition and explosives (whichincludes the Flare) and is the responsibility of each individual concerned.The primary responsibility is to prevent any conditions which may causeinjury or death. All personnel involved in the use of ammunition andexplosives will be thoroughly indoctrinated in safety precautions,procedures, and principles.c. CCO P3500AF lists three major principles of safety relativeto the use of ammunition and explosives (which includes the Flare) thatwill prevent accidents caused by the human element: (1) propersupervision by qualified personnel; (2) proper training and instruction ofindividuals, crews, or other personnel who handle, transport, use or fireammunition or explosives; and (3) proper and effective security.D. CCO P3500AF requires all unit commanders to establishprocedures which ensure recovery of all ordnance and salvageableammunition components prior to departing from the firing site.

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removed from any military activity, nor shall it ever be abandoned,destroyed, fired indiscriminately, or otherwise disposed of in order tocircumvent the inconvenience of returning it to a storage site.F. Finally, CCO P3500AF provides that ammunition shall beexpended for intended training purposes, only, and that burying or hiding

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Class V mumtlons for future use or other purposes IS expresslyprohibited.3 30. In order to fulfill the aforementioned duty, the Navy instituted a456

serious of mandatory (non-discretionary) procedures to be followed at theTwentynine Palms Base. These were designed to make sure that

7 munitions/ordinance were accounted for and tracked as they left the armory (or89 other secured weapons storage facility), were distributed to Marines for use in

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were returned after training exercises were completed. These proceduresincluded the following:

A. Twentynine Palms Combat Center Order ("CCO") 8000ADprovides that all munitions (which includes the -Flare) used for fieldtraining "require either a staff noncommissioned officer (SNCO) orofficer to sign for the munitions." The SNCO or officer who signs forthe munitions must remain with those munitions until it is either: (1)expended or (2) they are turned back into the armory.B. CCO 8000AD provides that any personnel withdrawing munitionsmust check in with the records department before actually withdrawingany munitions.C. CCO 8000AD further states that munitions may be transportedthroughout the Base in vehicles that have been a completed vehicleinspection form and are driven by a driver certified to transportmunitions, only.

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D. CCO 8000AD provides that any munitions required for use prior tonormal working hours, or on weekends may, with approval of the OIC,be loaded the previous day and staged at the armory. Under nocircumstances will munitions be transported into, or staged in, the maincamp area of Camp Wilson. Importantly, munitions to be pre-stagedmust be secured to "prevent pilferage." Vehicles holding pre-staged10


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munitions will be chocked and a fire extinguisher must be placed in frontof the vehicle to prevent unauthorized transport of the munitions.

3 E. Similarly, CCO 8000AD provides that any munitions returned4 .. ~ w h e n t h e a r m o r y i s ~ c I o s e d m u s t b e p r e " s t a g e d and secured-to "prevent .

pilferage." Again, the vehicle containing the pre-staged munitions must5 have the wheels chocked and a fire extinguisher must be placed in front

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F. CCO 8000AD also provides that units utilizing Class V munitionsmust submit expenditure reports within 48 hours of completion of theexercise. Each report will include the quantity of munitions received, thequantity expended, and the quantity returned.G. Upon information and belief, at Twentynine Palms Base CCO8000AD was carried out as follows. Munitions/ordnance used for atraining exercise were taken from a secured storage area (armory,munitions depot, etc.) and placed in a mobile artillery outpost (aHumvee). This outpost was manned by two artillery officers whodistributed the munitions/ordnance as needed for the training exercise inquestion. The Gunnery Sergeant was responsible for checking outmunitions/ordnance from the outpost and distributing them to theMarines involved in the training exercise. At the end of the exercise allunused munitions/ordnance were to be returned to the mobile artilleryoutpost.H. Upon information and belief, in order to ensure that no unusedmunitions or ordnance left the training area at the conclusion of anexercise, all involved Marines were patted down before leaving thetraining area.I. Furthermore, pursuant to CCO P3500AF, if (after the return of allunused munitions/ordnance) any Class V items (such as the Flare) shouldgo missing, or are unaccounted for, a Missing, Lost, Stolen, or Recovered

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by an investigation into the whereabouts of the missing/unaccounted formunitions/ordnance.31. With respect to the Flare at Twentynine Palms Base, the Navy

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Section of the Quantico, Virginia Marine Base. He was court martialedand sentenced to 57 months confinement.WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs are entitled to damages from the United States,

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.. , -- - - - - ~ Damages in the amount of $326,000,000.00;89 An award of attorneys fees and costs;

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Any and all interest which mayor has accrued; andSuch other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

Respectfully submitted,DENENBERG TUFFLEY, PLLC

ichele L. Levinson(SBN: 234157)[email protected] Ave. of the Stars, Suite 1100Los Angeles, CA 90067(310) 356-4683

-and-By: Todd B. Denenberg

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(PHV Application to be filed) ~ ~ - - - t d e n e n b e r g @ d t " l a w ; c o m - - - ~

Alyssa J. Endelman(PHV Application to be filed)[email protected] A. Casetta(PHV Application to be filed)[email protected]


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28411 Northwestern Hwy.,Suite 600Southfield, MI 48034Telephone: (248) 549-3900Attorneys for Plaintiffs


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Exhibit A


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Case 2:12-cv-02254-CBM-DTB Document 1 Filed 03/16/12 Page 16 of 29 Page ID #:20DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYOFFICE OF TH!;. JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALTORT CLAIMS UNIT NORFOLK9620 MARYLAND AVIiNUE sUITe 205NORFOLK VA 23511-2949

CERTIFIED MAILR ~ t D ~ N - ~ ~ I ~ REQUESTEDTODD B DENENBERG ESQDENENBERG TUFFEY PLLC28411 NORTHWESTERN HWY SUITE 600SOUTHFIELD MI 48034

Dear Mr. Denenberg:

IN ftePLVFmP'E!R TO

5890Ser Jl l1337November 16, 2011

SUBJECT: CLAIM OF SMITHFIELD FOODS COMPANY, ET AL; OUR FILENO. Jl l1337This responds to your administrat ive claim in the amount of$3:)5,492,735.25 fo r damages al legedly J:'esulting from a f i re tha toccurred a t Patrick Cudahy Inc . ' s processing fac i l i ty in Cudahy,Wisconsin, on July 5, 2009. The claim of Smithfield FoodsCompany and i t s ' subrogating carrierswas .analyzed under theFetrexa:1!?'Jr6:re,. ( , ( ; , ! ' I ! t t 1 i n l i 9 " ; l ' i . ~ l ! . ' i \ ( F T . ~ A ) ? i ; : ; " . 2 8 . r ~ l J t ; . ~ : r . c i:'::: 1:3:-:\;6 {lit),:,., ~ A o l(R lrt ....,and ::rs:n L"t,1!'(\;:S 0;' ;. Our 'j,Jii.lftes;t'igat ion has ;de.t.Etrm:i;ned \i.l),a1;,. tJ:ie J;J;nit.e.dStates i s not l iable under the FTCA for t h ~ damages claimed. . . .

. . , ". :-., .. '-;.'.1'-;'" . ~ , ..... " ; ' ~ ' . , i ', '.:.1< . ~ . 'under bhe F l 1 C A ; t h e U n i t ~ q . S t a t e s h ~ s . , w a i v e d i t s sovereignimmllLnity onl.y for 'damages oaused by the.negligent., acts of . anemployee of the Government while tha t employee i s act ing withinthe scope of his off ice or empioyment. The Navy has nowcompleted i t s invest igat ion into the circumstances surroundingth is incident . The damages claimed were not caused by anynegligeht act or omission on the par t of 'an employee of theUnited States act ing within the scope of. his employment.Accordingly, your c l i en t ' s claim i s denied."., .. : : . ' '. : ; l : :........ " - - ~ ! ; f , : : y o & f c T i e n t d r s - i i ' g . r e e s : - w i i t i t : n I a : - d e ~ c f s i o n ; ~ P & - a a v i E i e d - E n a E ........'Sitti'thf'iel'd FeJodsCo11ipahy. :has . siX";mQT


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5890Ser J111337November 16, 2011

cour t . I f you have any quest ions , please contac t me a t (757)341-4561.

Since re ly ,

jb.t/I.-f.tdwWILLIAM M. S ~ T O N Tor t Claims Attorney

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTCENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR DISCOVERY

This case has been assigned to District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall and the assigneddiscovery Magistrate Judge is David T. Bristow.The case number on all documents filed with the Court should read as follows:

CV12- 2254 CBM (DTBx)Pursuant to General Order 05-07 of the United States District Court for the CentralDistrict of California, the Magistrate Judge has been deSignated to hear discovery relatedmotions.

All discovery related motions should be noticed on the calendar ofthe Magistrate Judge

= = = = = ~ ~ ~ = = = = = = = ~ ~ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = : NOTICE TO COUNSEL

A copy of this notice must be served with the summons and complaint on all defendants (if a removal action isflied, a copyof this notice must be served on a/l plaintiffs).Subsequent documents must be filed at the following location:

[Xl Western Division312 N. Spring St., Rm. G-8Los Angeles, CA 90012 U Southern Division411 West Four th St., Rm. 1-053Santa Ana, CA 92701-4516

Failure to file at the proper"locatlon will result in your documents being returned to you.

U Eastern Division3470 Twelfth St., Rm. 134Riverside, CA 92501

CV-18 (03106) NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR DISCOVERY


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Case 2:12-cv-02254-CBM-DTB Document 1 Filed 03/16/12 Page 19 of 29 Page ID #:23_ - .t.

AO 440 (Rev. 12109) Summons in a eM.! ActionUNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

for theCentral District of California

SMITHFIELDl ~ S J1jl!t::;;;a Corporation,Plaintiffv.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICADqen


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A 0 4 4 0 ( R e Y . l ~ SumnlonsinaCi\filAcIion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTfor the

Central District ofCaliforniaSMITHFIELD FOODS, l N ~ r g i n l a Corporation, )

~ ~ ~ O i ~ W 'C'V' 19. ,,:' 02254v. " ) tl(,11 Action No.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ))

I)llfondant )SUMMONS IN ACIVIL ACTION

To: (D.jindan'.na,.nd.dd ....

A lawsuit has been filed against you.Withiri 21 days after service of his summons on you (not counting the day you received I t ) - or 60 days if youall> the United States or aUnited States agency, or an officer or employee of he United States described in Ped. R. Civ.P. 12 (a)(2)or (3)-you must serve on theplaintiffan answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 ofthe Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney,whose name and address are: Michele L. levinson(SBN: 234157)[email protected] ,',

1999 Ave. of he Siars. Suite 1100Los Angeles, CA 90067

lfyou fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against yoa for the relief demanded in the complaint,You also must file yoar answer or motion with the court.

16 201);MAR. JfIlDate: _______ '-

TERRY NAFISICLERK rCOURT


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AO 440 (Rev. 12(09) Summons in aCivil ActilJn

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTfor theCentral District ofCalifornia

SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. a Virginia Corporation,etalPlaintiffv. - - ~ - ~

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA----------Defendant)-))))))

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTIONTo: (De/endant'snameandaddresa) Civil Process ClerkUnited States Attorney's OfficeCentral District of California

312 North Spring StreetSuite 1200Los Angeles, California 90012A lawsuit hss been tiled against you.

~ ~ ~ ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , - ~ ~ , ~

Within 21 days after service ofthis summ.ons on you (not counting the day you received it) - or 60 days if youare the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) - you must serve on the plaintiffan answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 ofthe Federal'Rules ofCivil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiffor plaintiff's attorney,whose name and address are: Michele L. Levinson(SBN: 234157)[email protected] Ave. of the Stars, Suite 1100Los Angeles, CA 90067

Ifyou fail to respond, judgment by default will be enteled against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.You also must tile your answer or motion with the court.

CLERK OF COURT

Date: ________Signature o/CI.,* or Deputy Clerk


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A0440 (Rev. 12109) Summons in aCillil Aclion (page 2)Civil Action No.

PROOF OF SERVICE~ . _ ~ _ _ _ _ (This sec/ion should no/ be flletl ",jth the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (/)). ___________ c ~ ~ _ ~ ___ .. _ . _ _ __________ __ . _ _ ___ _ __ - ~ ~ ~ - . ~ - - - ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ - ~ ' ~ < ~ - - _ ~ ~ ~ __ _ o , _ ~ - - -

This summons for (name qflndlYldualand title, ifany)- ---was. r e c e l v e ( t b y ~ m e _ o n . ( d a t . ) _ ~ _ ~ ~ ~ __ ___~ . _ ~ ___ __ . _ . ~ _

. :r I persomulisei'VOOlIie summons on tlie in(//Vlaua:llIf(place} -----------------------on (date) ; or- - - - - - _ .- ..._ ._.._....---- - - - - - -a I left the summons at the individual's residence or usual place of abode with (name) ________, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,-----------------------on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual's last known address; or-----------a I served the summons on (name of ndly/duaO ,who is---------------designated by law to accept service ofprocess on behalf of (name oforganization)

______________________ on (date) ________ ora I returned the summons unexecuted because ;or

--------------------------a Other (specfIY):

My rees are $ for travel and $ for services, fur a total of$ 0.00------- -------I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.

Date:Servel' 's signature

Printed n,alne. and IlIle

Server's adcb'ess

Additional information regarding attempted service, etc:


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Case 2:12-cv-02254-CBM-DTB Document 1 Filed 03/16/12 Page 23 of 29 Page ID #:27- -... - ......AO 440 (Rev. 12109) Sun'llllOJIS iha ClvllAclion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTfor the

Central District ofCalifornfa

SMITHFIELD FOODS INClIs }I I ! !a Corporation,______ ~ - ~ e ~ ~ _ ~ _~ ~ ~ = - - ~ I ~ . ______Plaintiff ..v.

UNITED STATES OFAMERICADefondant

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTIONTo: (Defendant's name.ndnddress)

A lawsuit has been filed against you.Within 21 days after service oftbis summons on you (not counting the day you received I t ) - or 60 days ifyou-"ro the United States ora United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United Stales described in Fed. R. Clv.P. 12 (a)(2) or (3)-you musiserve on the plaintiffan answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 ofthe Federal Rules ofCMI Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney.whose name and address are: Michele L. Levinson(SBN: 234157)[email protected]

1999 Ave. of the Stars. Suite 1100Los Angeles, CA 90067 .' ...

If you fail to respond, jndgrnent by default will be en\ered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.You also must file your answer or motion with the court.TERRY NAFISI

lIAfi 16 2012Date: _______

(DTBx)

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AO 440 (R.cy. 12109) SummoHsinaCivilAclion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTlOr the

Central District ofCaliforniaSMITHFIELD FOODS. INCvJ! Virginia Corporation, )______ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 4 ~ )

, Pfain/W eV ))UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ))

~ n / )SUMMONS IN ACML ACTION

To: (D({,ndant '8 name and address)

A lawsuit bas been filed against y


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AO 440 (Rev. 12109) Summons in aCivil Action

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTforthe

Central District of CaliforniaSMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. a Virginia Corporation, )

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.- .. Defondant

)))SUMMONS IN ACML ACTION

To: (DiQendant'snameandaddress) Eric H. Holder, Jr.Attorney GeneralU.S. Department of Justice950 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington D.C. 20530-0001

A lawsuit has been filed against you.Within 21 days after service of his summons on you (not counting the day you received it) - or 60 days if youare the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of he United States described in Fed. R. Civ.P. 12 (a)(2)or (3) - you must serve on the plaintiffan answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of.the Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiffor plaintiff's attorney,whose name and address are: Michele L. Levinson(SBN: 234157)[email protected] Ave. of the Stars, SUite 1100Los Angeles, CA 90067

!fyou fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded In the complaint.You also must file your answer or motion with the court.

CLERK OF COURT

Date: ________Signature ofClerk or Deputy Clerk


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AD 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in it Civil Action (Page 2)Civil Action No,

PROOF OF SERVICE(Ihls section s ~ / J u l d not be filed with Ihe court unless required by Fed, R, Clv, p, 4 (I))~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ " ~ ~ O - __ ~ ~ _ ____ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .

This summons for (name of "dMdual and litle, If ny)~ - w a s ~ r e c e i v e d ~ b y - m e ~ O n ~ ( d a l e ) ~ _ . : c ~ =========0

0 -I personally servea l1ftf$Ummons on the m illv,dua!-at '(jJ/ace;on (dar.) ; or._------o I left the summons at the individual's residence or usual place of abode with (name) _______________________ a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,_______ and mailed a copy to the individual's last known address; orn (dale)

o I served the summons on (name of ndividual) ,who is----------------------------designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (nome ofol'ganlzalion)______________________ on (dale) ________ oro I retarned the summons unexecuted because ; or

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ o Other (specifY):

My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total oU 0,00- - - - - - - - - - - -I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.

Date; _____ -'-_Server's slgnalure

Printed name and tille

Server's addressAdditional information regarding attempted service, etc:


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UNITli:D STATES DISTRICT COURT,CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIAC1VILCOVBR SHEElI Ca) PLAJNl'ln (CItook b", if!">.,", ..p ....1Ian."""fO) DEPENDANTSSMIl111'18LD fOOP5,INC., ALlJANZ OLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCB UNrrBD STA'fIlS OF AMl!RICACOMPANY,AMBIllCAN INSURANCB COMPANY, OBNBRAL secURITYIlIDllMNirV COMPANY OF ARIZONA, EI'. AI.

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Case 2:12-cv-02254-CBM-DTB Document 1 Filed 03/16/12 Page 28 of 29 Page ID #:32UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIACIVIL COVER SHEET

VIlI(a). IDENTICAL CASES: Has this action been previously filed in thB court and dismi9sed, remanded or closed? LiNo 0 Yesl f y e s , l i s t c a s e n l l m b e r ( $ ) : ~ / __________________________________________VIII(b). RELATED CASES: Have any cases been previously filed in this court that are related to the present case? riNo 0 YesIf yes. list case number(s):___________________________________________-cwn-CRseJj-ar"c dUffiei:l retRftd-lfifprevlOlistY"tiIe(l'flllle'-anUUe p r e s e n n ~ a g - e r - - ' - - - - - " - " - - ~ - - - - - ~ ~ - - - - - - , - ~ . - ~ - - - ---- ---- - - - , . . . , - ~ .

(Check all boxes that apply) 0 A. Arise from the same Cf closely related transactions, happenings. or events; orDB. Call for determination arthe same o ~ substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or

. _ ~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 C, For other reasons would entail substantial duplication oflabor ifheRrd by difTerentjudges; or" " - - - o D ~ I ~ i v O i V e t i 1 e ; a m e - p a i e i U ~ ~ t r a d e m a J k o r c o p y r i g h t . mu! one oftbo factors IdentiIlecJitiGve1ila,-Jj-of"cms(f!sl'-reseilt ._-(a) List the County in this District; California County outside ofthis District; State ifotber than California; or Foreign Country. in which EACH named plaintiffresidea.0 Check here ifthe trovernment. its al!encies or emolovees is a named olainliff. Ifthia box is checked. ~ o to item lb).

County in tllis District'" California County outside oflhis District; Slate. Ifolher than California; or Foreign CcunlrySIlE A TACHMENT

(b) List the COlmty in this District, California County 011tside of his District; State if other tllEl.U Califomia; or Foreign Country, in which EACH named defendant resides.JiI Check here if he "Ovemment its 81!:encles or emolovees is a named defendant. If his box is checked. 00 to item (e).County in this District:* california Counl)' outside of this District; Slate, ifothertllan California; or Foreign Country

(c) List the County in tbis District; California County outside oftbis District; State ifother tban California: or Foreign Country, in which EACH elaim arose,Nt I I d d II th 1 flo fth t et II d ' le de: u an eon emuft on eases l use e oea n. e ... IQVOVCounty in this District: California County outside of IIis District; State. if otbertll811 California; or Foreign Country

San Bernardino County

it Los Angeles, Orange. Sftn Bernardino, Rtvendde, Ve ura, Santa Barbara. or San Luis Obispo Countiesni I i oo f th t oft , /

X. SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY (OR PRO P E R ) : ~ f . . , L 4 L - , ~ ~ : " " ' _ = : : : : : : = : : : : : : : , " , D. te_2 .Jl-'1:.:4LJ. ..... "'--________Notiee to CounsellParties: The CV-71 (JS-44)' Ivi( Cover Sheet and the information contained herein neither repta orsu plement the filing and serviceofpleadingsor otherpapers as required by law. This fuoo, approved by the Judicial C o n ~ r e n c e of he United States in September 1974, is required pursuant to Local Rule 31 is not filedbut is used by the Clerk oftheCourt fortite purpose ofstat s ies. venue and initiating the civil docket sheet. (For Inoredetaited instructions, see sepamte instmctions sheet.)Key to Statistical c o ~ e s relating 10 Social Securit)' Cases:

Nature of Suit Code Abbreviation861 HlA

862 BL863 D1WC

863 D1WW

864 SSID

865 RSI

CV-7t (OSI08)

Substantive StatementofCause of ActionAll claims for health insurance benefits (Medicare) under Title 18, Part A, of the Social Security Act, as amended.Also. include claims by hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, etc., for certification as providers of ervices under the.program. (42 U.S.C. 1935FF(bAll clahns for "Black Lung" benefits under Title 4, Part B, oftite Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969.(30 U.S.C. 923)AlI"diilms Hied-by irisured-workers loi disabilitY- ifisiWance' benefits uh


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SMITHFIELD FOODS. INC . et. al. vs. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAAttachment to Civil Action Cover SheetIX. VENUE (subpart a)****************************************

.. -uSmithfieldFoods,Inc.-Virginia--- . umuPliUickCiidatiY,Ific. ~ D e l a W a r e andWlsconsmAllianz Global Risks US Insurance Company - Los Angeles County, CaliforniaAce American Insurance Company - PennsylvaniaGeneral Security Indemnity Company ofArizona - Arizona and New YorkLiberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company - Massachusetts and WisconsinTokio Marine & Nichido Fire insurance Company. Ltd. - New YorkCertain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London - England

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