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cited 4× by 4 distinct cases, last quoted 1993 · 3 courts · …if a class member intervenes or even appears in response to a notice pursuant to fed.r.civ.p. 23(e) and objects to the dismissal or compromise, he has a right to appeal from an adverse final judgment. at p. 1060 ≈ altered
69 citation events (2 in the last 25 years) across 20 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Hefty v. ALL MEMBERS CERT. SETTLEMENT CLASS (indctapp, 1994-08-18)
Treatment trajectory · 1970 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1970 1998 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 30 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Hefty v. ALL MEMBERS CERT. SETTLEMENT CLASS (2×) also: Cited "see"
Ind. Ct. App. · 1994 · confidence medium
Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060 (7th Cir.1970).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Hefty v. All Other Members of the Certified Settlement Class (2×) also: Cited "see"
Ind. Ct. App. · 1994 · confidence medium
Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060 (7th Cir.1970).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Feivel Gottlieb Thomas R. Bloom Leroy B. Mott Marialice Mott Kim Coles Rosemary T. Martin Kirk Martin Mark G. Cucarola, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated and Albert D. Schonbrunn, Timothy L. Welch and Dorothy A. Welch v. Q.T. Wiles Gerald Goodman William R. Hambrecht Gary E. Koenig Russell E. Planitzer Paul N. Risinger Patrick J. Schleibaum Jesse C. Parker William P. Lorea Owen Taranta Kenneth A. Huff Warren Perry Hambrecht & Quist Group Hambrecht & Quist Venture Partners Coopers & Lybrand J.H. Whitney & Co. J.H. Whitney Associates Coopers & Lybrand (Singapore) Coopers & Lybrand (Hong Kong) Phoenix Venture (Bvi) Limited H & Q Ventures International C v. H & Q Ventures IV William R. Hambrecht, as Trustees of the Hambrecht 1980 Revocable Trust Sarah Hambrecht, as Trustees of the Hambrecht 1980 Revocable Trust Q.T. Wiles Investment Joint Venture I J.F. Shea Co., Inc. William R. Timken Arthur Rock H & Q Alliance Fund Hamquist Banner Partners Bryco Investments Peter O. Crisp H & Q Investors Crisp Computer Corporation Edgar L. Lowe Richard M. Kulp, as Trustees of the Kulp 1983 Revocable Trust Paloa S. Kulp, as Trustees of the Kulp 1983 Revocable Trust John R. Johnston and Ta-Lin Hsu v. Stewart Carrell Charles P. Waite, Jr. W. Denman Van Ness Robert O. Evans Kenneth L. Guernsey Daniel Case Theodore H. Heinrichs Clifford H. Higgerson Patrick J. Sansonetti George M. Drysdale Kenneth B. Hart and Michael O. Preletz, Third-Party
3rd Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
The Seventh Circuit in Asgrow did state that "[i]f a class member intervenes or even appears in response to a notice pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(e) and objects to the dismissal or compromise, he has a right to appeal from an adverse final judgment." Asgrow, 425 F.2d at 1060 (citation omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Gottlieb v. Wiles
10th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
The Seventh Circuit in Asgrow did state that “[i]f a class member intervenes or even appears in response to a notice pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(e) and objects to the dismissal or compromise, he has a right to appeal from an adverse final judgment.” Asgrow, 425 F.2d at 1060 (citation omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Croyden Associates v. Alleco
8th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
In Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059 (7th Cir.1970), the court stated that "[i]f a class member intervenes or even appears in response to a notice pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(e) and objects to the dismissal or compromise, he has a right to appeal from an adverse final judgment." Id. at 1060 (citations omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Croyden Associates v. Alleco, Inc.
8th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
In Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059 (7th Cir.1970), the court stated that “[i]f a class member intervenes or even appears in response to a notice pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(e) and objects to the dismissal or compromise, he has a right to appeal from an adverse final judgment.” Id. at 1060 (citations omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In Re Dennis Greenman Securities Litigation
11th Cir. · 1987 · confidence medium
In order to preserve an appeal from a class settlement, a class member must, during the course of proceedings, object to either the terms of the settlement, see Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060-61 (7th Cir.1970), or to the nature of the class certification.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Namoff v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
11th Cir. · 1987 · confidence medium
In order to preserve an appeal from a class settlement, a class member must, during the course of proceedings, object to either the terms of the settlement, see Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059,1060-61 (7th Cir.1970), or to the nature of the class certification.
cited Cited as authority (rule) American Civil Liberties Union v. Federal Communications Commission
1st Cir. · 1985 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060-61 (7th Cir.1970) (failure of class member to intervene or otherwise participate in proceedings in lower court precluded his appeal). 2.
cited Cited as authority (rule) American Civil Liberties Union v. Federal Communications Commission
1st Cir. · 1985 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060-61 (7th Cir.1970) (failure of class member to intervene or otherwise participate in proceedings in lower court precluded his appeal). 8 2.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Ltv Corporation Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.
D.C. Cir. · 1984 · confidence medium
In Research Corp., supra, for example, the court noted that, because judgments rendered in class actions bind non-party class members ”[i]f a class member intervenes or even appears in response to a notice ... and objects to the dismissal or compromise, he has a right to appeal____” 425 F.2d at 1060 (citations omitted).
cited Cited as authority (rule) 26 Fair empl.prac.cas. 824, 26 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 31,800, 8 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 133 Lee Dosier, and Cross-Appellee v. Miami Valley Broadcasting Corporation, D/B/A Ktvu, Channel 2 Oakland, Dick Weise Ray Jacobs Bill Schwartz and O. J. Reiss, and Cross
9th Cir. · 1981 · confidence medium
Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060 (7th Cir. 1970).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Dosier v. Miami Valley Broadcasting Corp.
9th Cir. · 1981 · confidence medium
Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060 (7th Cir. 1970).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Kevin Armstrong v. Board Of School Directors Of The City Of Milwaukee
7th Cir. · 1980 · confidence medium
In Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060 (7th Cir. 1970), this court held that an unnamed class member who appears in response to a Rule 23(e) notice and objects to a settlement has a right to appeal from an adverse judgment.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Armstrong v. Board of School Directors
7th Cir. · 1980 · confidence medium
In Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060 (7th Cir. 1970), this court held that an unnamed class member who appears in response to a Rule 23(e) notice and objects to a settlement has a right to appeal from an adverse judgment.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Armstrong v. BOARD OF SCH. DIRECTORS, ETC. (2×) also: Cited "see"
E.D. Wis. · 1979 · confidence medium
As for plaintiff-intervenors’ request to represent a subclass of all dissenting class members, in Research Corporation v. Asgrow Seed Company, 425 F.2d 1059, 1060 (7th Cir. 1970), the Court stated: “Judgments rendered in class actions conducted under Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(b)(1) and (b)(2) will bind non-party class members, [citation omitted] including persons who have intervened or objected, [citation omitted].
cited Cited as authority (rule) Nicholas J. P. Tryforos and Bebe Spanos Ikaris, and Vasillios G. Spanos v. Icarian Development Company, S. A.
7th Cir. · 1975 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060-1061 (7th Cir. 1970). 23 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Chicago Housing Tenants Organization, Inc. v. Chicago Housing Authority
7th Cir. · 1975 · confidence medium
Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060 (7th Cir. 1970).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Chicago Housing Tenants Organization, Inc. v. Chicago Housing Authority
7th Cir. · 1975 · confidence medium
Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060 (7th Cir.1970).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Research Corp. v. Pfister Associated Growers, Inc.
N.D. Ill. · 1970 · confidence medium
Research Corporation v. Asgrow Seed Company, 425 F.2d 1059, 1061 (7th Cir. 1970).
cited Cited "see" Felzen v. Andreas
7th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059 (7th Cir.1970) (class action); Tryforos v. Icarian Development Co., 518 F.2d 1258 , 1263 n. 22 (7th Cir.1975) (shareholders’ derivative suit).
cited Cited "see" Felzen v. Andreas
7th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059 (7th Cir.1970) (class action); Tryforos v. Icarian Development Co., 518 F.2d 1258 , 1263 n. 22 (7th Cir.1975) (shareholders' derivative suit).
cited Cited "see" Gendron v. Shastina Properties, Inc.
9th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059 (7th Cir. 1970); Wright & Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure § 1802 at n. 81; 3B Moore’s Federal Practice f 23.80[5].
cited Cited "see" Gendron v. Shastina Properties
9th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059 (7th Cir. 1970); Wright & Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure § 1802 at n. 81; 3B Moore's Federal Practice P 23.80(5).
cited Cited "see" Appleton Electric Company v. Advance-United Expressways
7th Cir. · 1974 · signal: see · confidence high
See Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059 (7th Cir. 1970); Technograph Printed Circuits, Ltd. v. Methode Electronics, Inc., 285 F.Supp. 714, 721 (N.D.Ill.1968).
cited Cited "see" Pedro Gonzales v. Clifton W. Cassidy, Jr., John Richard Hayes, Iii, Plaintiffs-Intervenors-Appellants
5th Cir. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059 (9th Cir., 1970); Smith v. Alleghany Corp., 394 F.2d 381 (2nd Cir., 1968); Moore, ¶ 23.60 at 1202.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Sherman v. Allstate Ins. Co.
Cal. Ct. App. · 2001 · signal: see also · confidence medium
Croyden observed that merely objecting to the settlement did not confer standing to appeal; rather, the unnamed class member must still move to intervene. ( Croyden Associates v. Alleco, Inc., supra, 969 F.2d at pp. 678-679; see also Research Corporation v. Asgrow Seed Company (7th Cir. 1970) 425 F.2d 1059, 1060, fn. 2 .) The dissatisfied class member may also opt out. ( Croyden Associates v. Alleco, Inc., supra, 969 F.2d at p. 678 .) Finally, Croyden pointed out class actions would become unmanageable and unproductive if each class member could individually appeal. ( Ibid.) Class actions are …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Weinman v. Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund (In Re Integra Realty Resources, Inc.)
10th Cir. · 2001 · signal: compare · confidence medium
Compare Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060 (7th Cir.1970) (stating in dicta that members of mandatory defendant class would have had standing to appeal a class settlement if they had objected to the terms of the agreement during a hearing before the district court, even without formal intervention), with Felzen v. Andreas, 134 F.3d 873, 875 (7th Cir.1998) (dismissing appeals of unnamed members of plaintiff class and “formally overruling] Asgrow Seed and any other case in this circuit ... that permits non-parties to appeal from a decision of any kind in a class action”),…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Rebney v. Wells Fargo Bank
Cal. Ct. App. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence medium
Even the leading authority on class actions sets forth the aggrieved party requirement within the context of appeals from judgments approving class action settlements. (2 Newberg on Class Actions (2d ed. 1985) § 11.59, p. 484 [“any aggrieved party to the settlement proceedings may appeal the entry of a final judgment after settlement approval”]; see also Research Corporation v. Asgrow Seed Company (7th Cir. 1970) 425 F.2d 1059, 1060 [objector to class action settlement “has a right to appeal from an adverse final judgment”]; cf. Pettway v. American Cast Iron Pipe Co. (5th Cir. 1978) 5…
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10th Cir. · 1983 · signal: compare · confidence medium
Compare Research Corp. v. Asgrow Seed Co., 425 F.2d 1059, 1060 (7th Cir. 1970) (stating in dicta that members of mandatory defendant class would have had standing to appeal a class settlement if they had objected to the terms of the agreement during a hearing before the district court, even without formal intervention), with Felzen v. Andreas, 134 F.3d 873, 875 (7th Cir. 1998) (dismissing appeals of unnamed members of plaintiff class and "formally overrul[ing] Asgrow Seed and any other case in this circuit . . . that permits non-parties to appeal from a decision of any kind in a class action")…
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RESEARCH CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
ASGROW SEED COMPANY, Asgrow Seed Company International, Asgrow Kilgore Company and United Hagie Hybrids, Inc., Defendants-Appellants
18333_1.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
May 5, 1970.
425 F.2d 1059
1970 U.S. App. LEXIS 9416
Walther E. Wyss, Chicago, 111., for appellants., Clyde F. William, Robert L. Harmon, Chicago, 111., for appellee.
Swygert, Kiley, Kerner.
Cited by 51 opinions  |  Published
PER CURIAM.

This is an appeal by defendants, As-grow Seed Company, Asgrow Seed Company International, Asgrow Kilgore Company, and United Hagie Hybrids, Inc., from a consent judgment of patent validity and infringement rendered in favor of plaintiff, Research Corporation. Research has moved to dismiss the appeal on the ground that defendants, as members of a class under Fed.R.Civ.P. 23, have no right to appeal. After consideration of the record and the briefs of both parties, we dismiss the appeal.

The facts are not in dispute. In 1963 Research sued Pfister Association Growers, Inc. for infringement of U. S. Patent No. 2,753,663 which claims a method for producing hybrid seed corn. Subsequently, additional defendants were added and the complaint was amended to allege a violation of the antitrust laws. Trial was held on the infringement issue in 1966 and, after an impartial expert filed a report covering technical matters, the case was taken under advisement by the court in 1968.

Shortly thereafter, Research commenced the instant infringement action on the same patent, naming six companies as defendants and as representatives of a class consisting of all those who had allegedly infringed the patent. Under the local district court rule this case was assigned to the district judge who conducted the trial in the first infringement action. On December 30,[*1060] 1968 the cases were consolidated and on February 19, 1969 Research filed an amended complaint which named several additional defendants and alleged both infringement and antitrust counts. The appellants, although members of the defendant class, were not among the named defendants.

In April 1969 the named defendants moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that the case could not properly be maintained as a class action. The motion was denied by the court. [1] On August 8, 1969 the members of the defendant class, including appellants, received notice of the class action in compliance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(c).

On September 6, 1969 Research mailed copies of a September 4 court order to members of defendant class announcing the agenda for a hearing on September 15, 1969 and scheduling another hearing for September 16 to discuss possible settlement terms. At no time did appellants ask for exclusion from the binding effect of a judgment against the class in the antitrust action or seek intervention as a party defendant. [2] Subsequently, Research, the named defendants, and various class members negotiated, drafted and approved various settlement documents. Notice, in compliance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(e), [3] was sent to all class members informing them of the proposed settlement. On January 22, 1970 a hearing was held at which time a consent judgment was entered. Over eighty class members filed consent forms and all of the named defendants executed the consent judgment order. Appellants raised no objection to the consent judgment and took no action until after the settlement negotiated by the parties had been approved by the district court. This is conceded by appellants whose answer to the motion to dismiss their appeal is substantially that it would have been futile to take such steps.

Judgments rendered in class actions conducted under Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(b) (1) and (b) (2) will bind non-party class members, Smith v. Alleghany Corp., 394 F.2d 381 (2d Cir.1968), including persons who have intervened or objected, Schwartzman v. Tenneco Manufacturing Co., 375 F.2d 123 (3d Cir. 1967). In order to insure that the interests of non-party class members are protected, Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(e) requires notice to class members of a proposed settlement or compromise and court approval of settlements or dismissals. If a class member intervenes or even appears in response to a notice pursuant to Fed. R.Civ.P. 23(e) and objects to the dismissal or compromise, Cohen v. Young, 127 F.2d 721, 724 (6th Cir.1942), he has a right to appeal from an adverse final judgment. J. Moore, 3B Federal Practice |[ 23.80 [5] at 23-1557 (2d Ed.1969). However, in order to encourage or even to permit settlement, a person in disagreement with the terms of a settlement[*1061] must take, at least, these minimal steps to preserve his right to appeal. Accordingly, since appellants had both actual and constructive knowledge of the settlement and since they took no steps to object to the settlement prior to the entry of judgment, the appeal must be dismissed.

1

. The court held that the infringement action could be maintained as a class action under Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(b) (1) (A), (b) (1) (B), or (b) (2) and that the antitrust action could be maintained against the defendant class under Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(b) (3). The district court’s decision is reported at Research Corporation v. Pfister Associated Growers, 301 F.Supp. 497 (N.D.Ill.1969).

2

. The record shows Carl A. Randles, Jr. of Kalamazoo, Michigan was present as an observer at the September 15 hearing. Research maintains that Randles is an attorney for Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo, the parent company of appellants, that he received various communications concerning settlement negotiations, and that through correspondence he participated in achieving settlement. We need not consider the factual questions concerning the degree of participation by appellants in the settlement hearing and negotiations since the failure of appellants formally to intervene, after receipt of notice under Fed.R.Civ.P. 23 (e) before final judgment forecloses their right to appeal.

3

. Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(e) reads:

Dismissal or Compromise. A class action shall not be dismissed or compromised without the approval of the court, and notice of the proposed dismissal or compromise shall be given to all members of the class in such manner as the court directs.