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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: Fleming Companies, Inc., et al. Debtors. Dean Food Company, Appellant, v. Post Confirmation Trust, Appellee. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 03-10945 (MFW) (Jointly Administered)
Civ. No. 05-835-SLR
OPENING BRIEF OF APPELLANT DEAN FOOD COMPANY Dated: September 8, 2006 Wilmington, Delaware THE BAYARD FIRM Jeffrey M. Schlerf (No. 3047) Eric M. Sutty (No. 4007) 222 Delaware Avenue Wilmington, DE 19899 Telephone: (302) 655-5000 Facsimile: (302) 658-6395 - andMUNSCH HARDT KOPF & HARR, P.C. Mark H. Ralston, Esq. Texas Bar No. 16489460 4000 Fountain Place 1445 Ross Avenue Dallas, Te xas 75202-2790 Telephone: (214) 855-7500 Facsimile: (214) 978-4365 COUNSEL FOR DEAN FOOD COMPANY
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