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New trial set for former chief of Blue Bell after first concluded with a hung jury

By Dan Flynn on October 7, 2022

Another West Texas jury will be called next April for a second criminal trial of Paul Kruse, the retired Blue Bell Creamery president from Brenham, TX.

The first jury, empaneled Aug. 1 this year, was…

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Court action in case against former Blue Bell chief continues despite hung jury

By Dan Flynn on October 5, 2022

— ANALYSIS —

Today the U.S. Court for the Western District of Texas is giving its first attention since Aug. 15 to the criminal case involving former Blue Bell chief Paul Kruse.   

“The court hereby…

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Blue Bell’s insurance carriers do not have to pay for the 2015 Listeria outbreak damages

By Dan Flynn on August 26, 2022

Federal Judge Robert Pitman, who presided over the 15-day mistrial of Blue Bell’s former president, has ruled in another case involving the Brenham, TX-based creamery.

From his Western District of Texas federal court bench, Pitman…

Continue Reading Blue Bell’s insurance carriers do not have to pay for the 2015 Listeria outbreak damages

Texas DSHS first wanted Blue Bell to recall ice cream related to infections

By Dan Flynn on August 5, 2022

 

AUSTIN — When the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) first learned South Carolina found Listeria in two Blue Bell ice cream products, it suggested the company prepare a recall notice.

But in…

Continue Reading Texas DSHS first wanted Blue Bell to recall ice cream related to infections

Jury picked for trial of former Blue Bell president; opening arguments today

By Dan Flynn on August 2, 2022

AUSTIN — It was a long but primarily quiet Monday as a 12-man, four-woman jury was selected to hear the United States v. Paul Krause. 

Kruse is the retired president of Blue Bell Creameries who…

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Preparations underway for Blue Bell trial

By Dan Flynn on June 10, 2022

When a federal criminal trial is less than 60 days from jury selection, that’s usually when the pretrial stage heats up. But in the criminal case of United States of America v. Paul Kruse, pretrial…

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Pretrial hearing held today in U.S. case against former Blue Bell president

By Dan Flynn on January 5, 2022

Federal Judge Robert Pitman today will conduct a telephonic pre-trial conference in the case of the United States versus Paul Kruse.

Kruse, 66, of Brenham, TX, is the retired president of Blue Bell Creameries and…
Continue Reading Pretrial hearing held today in U.S. case against former Blue Bell president

As table set for United States v. Paul Kruse, save a place for Blue Bell

By Dan Flynn on July 29, 2021

Federal Judge Robert Pitman set the table for the criminal trial of the United States vs. Paul Kruse, which begins in seven and half months in Austin, TX. Jury selection and the trial is scheduled…
Continue Reading As table set for United States v. Paul Kruse, save a place for Blue Bell

Kruse wins some access to Blue Bell’s corporate documents for use at coming trial

By Dan Flynn on June 2, 2021

The former President of Blue Bell Creameries, Paul Kruse, is five months out from a jury trial and probably could use a little good news. And a little good news is what he is getting …
Continue Reading Kruse wins some access to Blue Bell’s corporate documents for use at coming trial

Jury trial for retired Blue Bell president not likely until late 2021

By Dan Flynn on November 17, 2020

Federal Judge Robert Pitman’s recent scheduling order for a jury trial of Blue Bell Creameries’ Paul Kruse on charges of conspiracy and fraud beginning Jan. 11 is instead likely to be stretched out until next…
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