Else v. Ford Motor Company et al
Plaintiff: Ella Mae Else
Defendant: Ford Motor Company and Duncanville Chevrolet LLC doing business as Freedom Chevrolet Buick GMC
Case Number: 3:2014cv02687
Filed: July 25, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Dallas Office
County: Dallas
Presiding Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER: All claims of Plaintiff Ella Mae Else against Defendant Ford Motor Company are dismissed with prejudice. The parties shall bear their own costs. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 11/30/2015) (mem)
November 25, 2015 Filing 42 Joint STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL by Ford Motor Company. (Rodriguez, Adolfo)
November 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 41 On 9/10/2015, and 10/05/2015, Plaintiff filed certificates of interested persons and a motion to extend the deadline to designate experts but has not provided the court with any information from which it can determine Plaintiff's or Duncanville Chevrolet's citizenship. Accordingly, the court vacates its #34 order and strikes Plaintiff's #35 First Amended Complaint. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 11/25/2015) (twd)
October 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER: Before the court is Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Time to Exchange Plaintiff's Designation of Experts and Defendant or Third Party's Designation of Experts, filed 10/5/2015. The court determines that the motion should be, and is hereby, granted. Accordingly, the deadline for Plaintiff to designate experts is extended from 10/5/2015, to 11/4/2015; and the deadline for Defendant to designate experts is extended from 11/4/2015, to 12/4/2015. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 10/6/2015) (bdb)
October 5, 2015 Filing 39 MOTION to Extend Time designate experts filed by Ella Mae Else (Galliani, Carlos)
September 10, 2015 Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ella Mae Else. (Galliani, Carlos)
September 10, 2015 Filing 37 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ella Mae Else. (Galliani, Carlos)
September 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER: Using the citizenship standards set forth in this order and Wildwood Capital Assets as guidance, Plaintiff shall provide the court with sufficient information in writing by 9/11/2015, from which it can determine the citizenship of Plaintiff and Duncanville Chevrolet. The resolution of this jurisdictional issue will determine whether the court allows Plaintiff to proceed with the claims against Duncanville Chevrolet alleged in her #35 First Amended Complaint. Pending further order of the court, the court stays its #34 order and Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's #35 First Amended Complaint; and directs the clerk of the court to not issue a summons for Duncanville Chevrolet. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 9/1/2015) (twd)
August 31, 2015 Filing 35 ***VACATED per #41 Order*** First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Duncanville Chevrolet LLC, Ford Motor Company filed by Ella Mae Else. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (twd) Modified on 11/25/2015 (twd).
August 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ***VACATED per #41 Order*** ***STAYED per #36 Order*** ORDER granting #29 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 8/31/2015) (twd) Modified on 9/1/2015 (twd). Modified on 11/25/2015 (twd).
June 2, 2015 Filing 33 RESPONSE filed by Ford Motor Company re: #29 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Appendix) (Rodriguez, Adolfo)
May 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: Before the court is Defendant Ford Motor Company's #31 Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint, filed 5/21/2015. Plaintiff is opposed to a seven-day extension but is agreeable to a three-day extension. The court determines that Plaintiff will not suffer any legal prejudice if Defendant is granted a seven-day extension. Accordingly, the court grants Defendant's Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint; and the deadline for Defendant to file its response is 6/2/2015. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 5/22/2015) (bdb)
May 21, 2015 Filing 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #29 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Ford Motor Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Adolfo)
May 4, 2015 Filing 30 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE REPORT filed by Ella Mae Else, Ford Motor Company. (Rodriguez, Adolfo)
May 4, 2015 Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Ella Mae Else (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Galliani, Carlos)
April 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: The court strikes Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Doc. #23 ). The court also strikes Plaintiff's request for the clerk to issue citation to Duncanville Chevrolet and the summons issued by the clerk as to Duncanville Chevrolet (Docs. #24 - #25 ). If Plaintiff wishes to amend her pleadings to add Duncanville Chevrolet as a party, she must seek and obtain permission from the court as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 15(a) and comply with Rule 16, if applicable. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 4/30/2015) (bdb)
April 29, 2015 Filing 27 CERTIFICATE of Conference re #23 Amended Complaint,, by Carlos Guillermo Galliani on behalf of Ella Mae Else (Galliani, Carlos)
April 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER re: #23 First Amended Complaint: Plaintiff shall file a notification by 4/29/2015, indicating whether Defendant Ford Motor Company consents to the amended pleading. Failure to do so will result in the First Amended Complaint being stricken without further notice. Likewise, if Defendant Ford Motor Company does not consent to the amended pleading, the court will strike the Amended Complaint, and Plaintiff will be required to seek leave of court in accordance with Rule 15(a) if she wishes to amend her pleadings. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 4/28/2015) (bdb)
April 28, 2015 Filing 25 ***STRICKEN PER #28 ORDER*** Summons Issued as to Duncanville Chevrolet LLC. (bdb) Modified docket text on 4/30/2015 (bdb).
April 27, 2015 Filing 24 ***STRICKEN PER #28 ORDER*** Request for Clerk to issue CITATION filed by Ella Mae Else. (Galliani, Carlos) Modified docket text on 4/30/2015 (bdb).
April 27, 2015 Filing 23 ***STRICKEN PER #28 ORDER*** AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Ella Mae Else. Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Galliani, Carlos) Modified docket text on 4/30/2015 (bdb).
April 24, 2015 Filing 22 Request for Clerk to issue CITATION filed by Ella Mae Else. (Galliani, Carlos)
April 24, 2015 Clerk declined to issue summons to non-party re: #22 Request for Clerk to Issue Document. (bdb)
January 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEDIATION ORDER. The parties are to select or designate a mediator. #Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. Deadline for mediation is on or before 1/4/2016. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 1/30/2015) (twd)
January 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is set for trial on this court's four-week docket beginning 5/2/2016 before Judge Sam A Lindsay. Joinder of Parties due by 5/4/2015. Amended Pleadings due by 5/4/2015. Dispositive Motions due by 1/19/2016. Discovery due by 1/4/2016. Pretrial Order due by 4/4/2016. Pretrial Materials due by 4/4/2016. Joint Settlement Status Report due by 5/4/2015. Pretrial Conference set for 4/29/2016 at 11:00 AM before Judge Sam A Lindsay. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 1/30/2015) (twd)
January 12, 2015 Filing 19 Supplemental NOTICE of Service of Subpoenas duces tecum filed by Ella Mae Else (Galliani, Carlos) Modified to enhance text on 1/13/2015 (skt).
January 9, 2015 Filing 18 NOTICE of Service of Subpoena Duces Tecum filed by Ella Mae Else (Galliani, Carlos)
January 9, 2015 Filing 17 Documents Emailed: Subpoenas issued to Patricia at Arreolas's Body Shop, Brian Garner, Service Manager at Freedom Chevrolet emailed to Carlos Guillermo Galliani on 1/9/2015. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s)) (skt)
January 9, 2015 Filing 16 Request for Clerk to issue Subpoena filed by Ella Mae Else. (Galliani, Carlos)
January 9, 2015 Filing 15 Request for Clerk to issue Subpoena filed by Ella Mae Else. (Galliani, Carlos)
January 9, 2015 Filing 14 Request for Clerk to issue Subpoena filed by Ella Mae Else. (Galliani, Carlos)
December 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Memorandum Opinion and Order denying #6 MOTION in Opposition to Removal (Remand to State Court). (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 12/31/2014) (jrr)
December 19, 2014 Filing 12 Proposed Discovery Control Plan filed by Ella Mae Else, Ford Motor Company. (jrr)
December 19, 2014 Filing 11 Joint Status Report by Ella Mae Else, Ford Motor Company. (jrr)
November 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REQUIRING ATTORNEY CONFERENCE AND STATUS REPORT: Joint Status Report due by 12/19/2014. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 11/20/2014) (skt)
August 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER denying #7 Motion for Leave to Amend. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 8/26/2014) (cea)
August 13, 2014 Filing 8 RESPONSE filed by Ford Motor Company re: #6 MOTION to Remand to State Court (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Rodriguez, Adolfo)
August 7, 2014 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Ella Mae Else with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Amended Petition) (Galliani, Carlos)
August 1, 2014 Filing 6 MOTION in Opposition to Removal (Remand to State Court) filed by Ella Mae Else. (cea)
July 30, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Peter J. Fazio. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 7/30/2014) (chmb)
July 30, 2014 Filing 4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Peter Joseph Fazio (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-6192878) filed by Ford Motor Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Adolfo)
July 25, 2014 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to Judge Lindsay. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (cea)
July 25, 2014 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ford Motor Company. (Rodriguez, Adolfo)
July 25, 2014 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMANTD from 44th District Court, Dallas County, Texas, case number DC-14-04509 filed by Ford Motor Company. (Filing fee $400; receipt number 0539-6184623) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Sheet Supplement) (Rodriguez, Adolfo)

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Plaintiff: Ella Mae Else
Represented By: Carlos Guillermo Galliani
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Adolfo R Rodriguez, Jr
Represented By: Peter J Fazio
Represented By: Wilson C Aurbach
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