Rahman v. Mott's LLP

Rahman v. Mott's LLP

Opinion

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION; AND ORDER REMANDING ACTION TO SAN FRANCISCO SUPERIOR COURT

RE: DKT. NO. 122

Plaintiff Mohammed Rahman has filed a motion for reconsideration of this Court's October 14, 2014 order, in light of the Ninth Circuit's holding in Davidson v. Kimberly-Clark Corp., 873 F.3d 1103 (9th Cir. 2017), amended on denial of reh'g, 889 F.3d 956 (9th Cir. 2018). Dkt. No. 122, Mot. at 6-9; see also Dkt. No. 83, Order at 7-11. Plaintiff seeks reconsideration of the portion of the Order that determined plaintiff lacked Article III standing to pursue injunctive [*2]  relief. Dkt. No. 122, Mot. at 1:6-7. The motion is set for hearing on September 28, 2018. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), the Court finds this matter appropriate for resolution without oral argument and VACATES the hearing. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES the motion.

BACKGROUND

The facts of this case are recited at greater length in the Court's October 14, 2014 Order. See Order at 1-4. This is a consumer class action. Defendant Mott's is the manufacturer of various food products containing the statement "No Sugar Added" on their labels and/or packaging. Dkt. No. 48, Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") ¶¶ 1-2, 6. Plaintiff Mohammed Rahman alleges that the use of the statement "No Sugar Added" on Mott's 100% Apple Juice does not comply with applicable Food and Drug Administration regulations, specifically 21 C.F.R § 101.60(c)(2). Id. ¶¶ 2, 8-12. On August 12, 2014, defendant filed a motion for summary judgment of plaintiff's SAC. Dkt. No. 68. This Court granted in part and denied in part defendant's motion. Order at 16-17. As relevant here, the Court held plaintiff "lacks Article III standing for injunctive relief" because plaintiff "cannot plausibly prove that he will, in the future, rely on the 'No Sugar [*3]  Added' statement to his detriment." Id. at 10.

On December 3, 2014, the Court denied plaintiff's motion for class certification. Dkt. No. 90. Plaintiff appealed the Court's decision, and the Ninth Circuit affirmed the decision on July 5, 2017. Rahman v. Mott's LLP, 693 Fed. Appx. 578, 580 (9th Cir. 2017). The Ninth Circuit issued its mandate on October 19, 2017. Dkt. No. 116.

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