Coleman v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Richard Coleman
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 1:2011cv00359
Filed: August 2, 2011
Court: US District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Presiding Judge: Joseph N Laplante
Referring Judge: Landya B {t} McCafferty-MJ
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
October 5, 2012 Filing 29 JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with #28 Order. Signed by Clerk James R. Starr. (Case Closed) (dae)
October 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ///ORDER denying #18 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Liability); granting #21 Motion for Summary Judgment. The oral arguments scheduled for October 11, 2012 are CANCELLED. The clerk shall enter judgment accordingly and close the case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jb)
October 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #26 Motion to Continue Trial and Pretrial Deadlines with Request for Expedited Treatment Under Local Rule 7.1(f). Deadlines as outlined. Oral argument on #21 Motion for Summary Judgment to be held October 11, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. unless notified by plaintiff as outlined. So Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jb)
September 26, 2012 Filing 26 MOTION to Continue Trial and Pretrial Deadlines with Request for Expedited Treatment Under Local Rule 7.1(f) filed by Ford Motor Company. Follow up on Objection on 10/15/2012. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law)(Campbell, James)
July 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER denying #22 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas for Records of Valencia's Garage and Capital Auction and Deny Notice of Taking Deposition as to Sean Coleman. So Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jb)
July 6, 2012 Filing 24 OBJECTION to #22 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas for Records of Valencia's Garage and Capital Auction and Deny Notice of Taking Deposition as to Sean Coleman filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Coleman Deposition Excerpts)(Campbell, James)
July 2, 2012 Filing 23 Joint Mediation Statement: Mediation would not be helpful (Campbell, James)
June 26, 2012 Filing 22 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas for Records of Valencia's Garage and Capital Auction and Deny Notice of Taking Deposition as to Sean Coleman filed by Richard Coleman. Follow up on Objection on 7/13/2012.(dae)
June 21, 2012 Filing 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company. Follow up on Objection on 7/26/2012. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Ford's Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Exhibit (Affidavit) Declaration of James. M. Campbell, #3 Exhibit 1 - Coleman Deposition Excerpts, #4 Exhibit 2 - Coleman Answers to Interrogatories, #5 Exhibit 3 - Coleman Answers to Admissions, #6 Exhibit 4 - Coleman Responses to Request for Production, #7 Exhibit 5 - Warnings, #8 Exhibit 6 - Design Drawing, #9 Exhibit 7 - Owner Guide Excerpts, #10 Exhibit (Affidavit) 8 - Affidavit of Kalis with Expert Disclosure)(Campbell, James)
June 20, 2012 Clerk's Notice - No Mediation Statement Filed. According to the parties' discovery plan, the parties agreed to participate in private mediation, if at all, on or before May 31, 2012. The parties are directed to file their mediation statement within 14 days of this notice. Mediation Follow Up on 7/9/2012.(dae)
May 29, 2012 NOTICE of ECF Filing Error re: #20 Affidavit and Exhibits in Support of Opposition to Motion filed by Ford Motor Company. Document should have been filed as an attachment to the main document (AP 2.5(a)) - to the Memorandum in Opposition, Doc. #19 . NO ACTION REQUIRED - FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MERELY INTENDED TO EDUCATE ALL PARTIES IN THE CASE. If the filing party has any questions concerning this notice, please contact the judge's case manager at 603-225-1474.(dae)
May 25, 2012 Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re #18 MOTION for Summary Judgment in Support of Ford's Memorandum in Opposition filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Excerpts of Richard Coleman Deposition, #2 Exhibit 2 - Richard Coleman's Answers to Ford First Set of Interrogatories, #3 Exhibit 3 - Answers to Ford's First Set of Requests for Admissions, #4 Exhibit 4 - Richard Coleman's Responses to Ford's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents, #5 Exhibit 5 - Warning Labels, #6 Exhibit 6 - Owner Guide, #7 Exhibit 7 - EMS Report, #8 Exhibit 8 - Fire Department Report, #9 Exhibit 9 - NFIRS Report)(Campbell, James)
May 25, 2012 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #18 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company. (Campbell, James)
April 30, 2012 Filing 18 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Liability) filed by Richard Coleman. Served on 4/26/12. Follow up on Objection on 6/4/2012.(dae)
February 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Pursuant to Fed R Civ P 5(d) removing and striking 16 Notice of Second Answer to Defendant's Request for Disclosures by Richard Coleman. So Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(dae)
February 21, 2012 Filing 16 REMOVED AND STRICKEN per Order #17 . NOTICE of Second Answer to Defendant's Request for Disclosures by Richard Coleman.(dae) Modified on 3/1/2012 to add: Removed and Stricken text. (dae).
September 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER approving as outlined #14 Discovery Plan. Length of Trial 5 days. Case Track: Complex. Affirmative defenses stricken as outlined. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante. Summary Judgment Motions due by 6/22/2012. Dispositive Motion Filing Deadline 12/22/2011. Mediation Follow Up on 5/31/2012.(dae)
September 20, 2011 TRIAL NOTICE: Pretrial Statements due 10/4/2012. LR 16.2(d) Objections due 10/18/2012. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/25/2012 03:00 PM before Judge Joseph N. Laplante. Jury Trial set for two-week period beginning 11/6/2012 09:30 AM before Judge Joseph N. Laplante. (dae)
September 19, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joseph N. Laplante. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 9/19/2011. Order to issue. (Court Reporter: Susan Bateman) (Pltfs Atty: Richard Coleman) (Defts Atty: Adam Larson)(Total Hearing Time: 23 minutes) (dae)
September 15, 2011 Filing 14 Proposed Discovery Plan (Joint) filed by Ford Motor Company. (Campbell, James)
September 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PROCEDURAL ORDER re Pretrial Conference scheduled for September 19, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. before Judge Joseph N. Laplante. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jb)
September 13, 2011 Filing 12 Return of Service Executed as to Ford Motor Company by US Marshal. Served/Mailed on 9/2/2011. Answer Follow Up on 9/26/2011.(dae)
September 13, 2011 Filing 11 Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to 09/26/11 Respond to Plaintiff's Objections to Defendant's Answer and Affirmative Defenses filed by Ford Motor Company.(Campbell, James)
September 13, 2011 Opinion or Order ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Motion to Extend Time to 09/26/11 Respond to Plaintiff's Objections to Defendant's Answer and Affirmative Defenses. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jb)
September 7, 2011 Filing 10 Objection to #5 Answer to Complaint filed by Richard Coleman. (dae)
August 25, 2011 NOTICE of ECF Filing Error re: #9 Assented to MOTION for Trevor J. Keenan to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Ford Motor Company. Consistent with ECF Administrative Procedures, affidavits prepared in the context of the litigation shall be filed in electronically converted PDF format and shall contain a /s/ signature for both the signator and the notary/jurat. NO ACTION REQUIRED - FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MERELY INTENDED TO EDUCATE ALL PARTIES IN THE CASE. If the filing party has any questions concerning this notice, please contact the judge's case manager at 603-225-1474. (dae)
August 25, 2011 Opinion or Order ENDORSED ORDER granting #9 Motion for Trevor J. keenan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click #HERE.(jb)
August 24, 2011 Filing 9 Assented to MOTION for Trevor J. Keenan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # 0102-778837.) filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit (Affidavit) A - Affidavit of Trevor J. Keenan)(Campbell, James)
August 22, 2011 SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies to US Marshal as to Ford Motor Company per #8 Order. (dae)
August 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re: #1 Complaint. Court directs service of the complaint on defendant as outlined. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. (dae)
August 10, 2011 NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Pretrial Conference set for 9/19/2011 11:30 AM before Judge Joseph N. Laplante. Follow up on Discovery Plan 9/14/2011. The preliminary pretrial conference will not be canceled and at least one counsel for each party will be required to attend. The Discovery Plan is to be filed in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f). Please note pursuant to Title 28 USC 636(c) and Local Rule 73.1, the parties may consent to have the case reassigned to the Magistrate Judge, but are free to withhold consent without adverse consequences.(dae)
August 9, 2011 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James M. Campbell on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Campbell, James)
August 9, 2011 Filing 6 Disclosure Statement by Ford Motor Company disclosing no parent companies, and no merger agreement (Campbell, James)
August 9, 2011 Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with jury demand with Affirmative Defenses filed by Ford Motor Company. (Campbell, James)
August 3, 2011 Opinion or Order ENDORSED ORDER granting #4 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. Text of Order: Plaintiffs request to proceed in forma pauperis is hereby granted, but only for the purpose of waiving the filing fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Landya B. McCafferty. (amm)
August 3, 2011 NOTICE. This case has been designated for Electronic Case Filing. All further submissions shall be filed in compliance with the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing. Pro se litigants are not required to file electronically and may continue to file documents in paper format. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click #HERE. (amm)
August 2, 2011 Filing 4 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Financial Affidavit filed by Richard Coleman. (Attachments: #1 Financial Affidavit)(amm)
August 2, 2011 IFP motion complete - case converted to a civil case. Case assigned to Judge Joseph N. Laplante. New case number is 11-cv-359-JL (amm)
July 26, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER - Filing Fee Omitted. Either the filing fee or a motion to proceed IFP must be submitted within 60 days. If IFP status sought the court needs: IFP motion. Signed by Clerk James R. Starr. Notice of Compliance Deadline set for 9/29/2011. (amm)
July 25, 2011 Filing 2 FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT by Richard Coleman (amm)
July 25, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company with Jury Demand filed by Richard Coleman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(amm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/2/2011: #2 Summons - Waiver) (amm).

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