Lawson et al v. Ford Motor Company et al
| Mishara Lawson and Lucretia Westfield |
| Ford Motor Company and TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc. |
| 2:2017cv00788 |
| November 17, 2017 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama |
| Terry F Moorer |
| Susan Russ Walker |
| Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Both |
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Filing 60
ORDER re #59 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, by operation of Rule 41, this action has been dismissed in accordance with the joint notice; Therefore, this case is dismissed with prejudice with each party to bear their own attorneys' fees and costs; DIRECTING the Clerk of the Court to close this case. Signed by Honorable Judge Terry F. Moorer on 11/12/2019. (Attachments: #1 Civil Appeals Checklist)(kr, )
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| Filing 59 Joint STIPULATION of Dismissal by Ford Motor Company, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc., Lucretia Westfield, Mishara Lawson. (Parker, Rudolph) Modified on 11/1/2019 to add as also filed on behalf of the Plfs & Dft TRW (amf, ). |
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Filing 58
TEXT ORDER: In light of the settlement in this case, the trial currently scheduled for 11/4/2019 is hereby CONTINUED GENERALLY pending settlement resolution. Signed by Honorable Judge Terry F. Moorer on 10/7/2019. (Furnished: Calendar, AG, DH, WR) (Terminated: Jury Trial for 11/4/2019)(No PDF attached to this entry) (amf, )
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Filing 57
TEXT ORDER: The Court acknowledges the #55 Joint Status Report filed in response to the Court's prior order; The Court grants an additional extension to finalize the settlement in this case; The parties shall have until 11/15/2019 to file their Joint Stipulation of Dismissal; The parties are advised that any further extension requests will not be granted as a matter of course and shall be set for a hearing before the Court. Signed by Honorable Judge Terry F. Moorer on 10/2/2019. (No PDF attached to this entry) (amf, )
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| Filing 56 NOTICE of Correction re #55 Joint Status Report, to attach a corrected PDF document to reflect the initials of the Presiding Judge in the case number as "TFM" and not "WKW". (Attachments: #1 Main PDF to Document #55 )(amf, ) |
| Filing 55 JOINT STATUS REPORT by Ford Motor Company, Lucretia Westfield, Mishara Lawson, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.. (Parker, Rudolph) Modified on 10/1/2019 to add as also filed on behalf of the Plfs & Dft TRW (amf, ). (Main Document 55 replaced on 10/2/2019 to attach a corrected PDF document to reflect the initials of the Presiding Judge in the case number as "TFM" and not "WKW") (amf, ). |
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Filing 54
ORDER: the Court DIRECTS that parties shall file their joint stipulation of dismissal pursuant to FRCP 41 or another Joint Status Report on or before 10/1/2019; further ORDERED that all pending motions are DENIED as moot. Signed by Honorable Judge Terry F. Moorer on 8/5/2019. (alm, )
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| Filing 53 NOTICE of Correction re #52 Joint Status Report, to attach a corrected PDF document to reflect the initials of the Presiding Judge in the case number as "TFM" and not "WKW" (alm, ). (Attachments: #1 Main PDF to Document #52 )(alm, ) |
| Filing 52 JOINT STATUS REPORT by Mishara Lawson, Lucretia Westfield, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc., Ford Motor Company. (Allen, Evan) (Main Document 52 replaced on 8/2/2019 to attach a corrected PDF document to reflect the initials of the Presiding Judge in the case number as "TFM" and not "WKW") (alm, ). Modified on 8/2/2019 to add as also filed on behalf of the Dfts (alm, ). |
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Filing 51
ORDER: The Court, having received telephonic notice that the parties have settled, hereby ORDERS that on or before 8/2/2019 the parties shall file their joint stipulation of dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 or a Joint Status Report indicating a projected timeline of completion; All remaining deadlines are suspended pending finalizing the settlement of this case. Signed by Honorable Judge Terry F. Moorer on 7/10/2019. (kr, )
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Filing 50
ORDER: Plf shall file any responses in opposition to the various motions on or before 7/19/2019; Dfts shall have until 7/31/2019 to file any replies they wish to file; The Court will take these motions under submission on that date, as further set out in order. Signed by Honorable Judge Terry F. Moorer on 6/26/2019. (alm, )
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| Filing 49 Notice of Mediation and Settlement Conference by Mishara Lawson, Lucretia Westfield (Allen, Evan) |
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Filing 48
ORDER: Pending before the Court is the #35 Notice Concerning Settlement Conference and Mediation and several dispositive motions (Docs. #36 - #47 ); The Court has been informed that mediation has been set for 6/18/2019; As such, briefing on these motions is SUSPENDED until a date to be determined after the mediation; The parties shall promptly notify the Court regarding whether this case is resolved at mediation. Signed by Honorable Judge Terry F. Moorer on 4/24/2019. (alm, )
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| Filing 47 NOTICE of Filing Evidence in Support re #40 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Plaintiff's Expert Kelly Kennett, #41 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Plaintiff's Expert Micky Gilbert, & #43 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21)(Parker, Rudolph) Modified on 4/16/2019 to clarify the docket text (alm, ). |
| Filing 46 BRIEF in Support re #45 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Swann, Gerald) Modified on 4/16/2019 to add the link to the #45 motion (alm, ). |
| Filing 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment by TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.. (Swann, Gerald) |
| Filing 44 BRIEF in Support re #43 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company. (Parker, Rudolph) |
| Filing 43 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Ford Motor Company. (Parker, Rudolph) |
| Filing 42 BRIEF in Support re #41 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Plaintiff's Expert Micky Gilbert filed by Ford Motor Company, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.. (Parker, Rudolph) |
| Filing 41 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Plaintiff's Expert Micky Gilbert by Ford Motor Company, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.. (Parker, Rudolph) |
| Filing 40 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Plaintiff's Expert Kelly Kennett by Ford Motor Company, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.. (Parker, Rudolph) |
| Filing 39 BRIEF in Support re #38 MOTION to Exclude Steven Meyer's Spool Out Opinions filed by Ford Motor Company, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Swann, Gerald) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/16/2019 to redact personal information contained in original filing pursuant to the E-government rules: #6 Exhibit 1 (Redacted)) (alm, ). Modified on 4/16/2019 (alm, ). |
| Filing 38 MOTION to Exclude Steven Meyer's Spool Out Opinions by Ford Motor Company, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.. (Swann, Gerald) |
| Filing 37 BRIEF in Support re #36 MOTION to Exclude James Chamberlin's Unqualified and Untested Seat Belt Statements filed by Ford Motor Company, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Swann, Gerald) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/16/2019 to redact personal information contained in original filing pursuant to the E-government rules: #5 Exhibit 1 (Redacted)) (alm, ). Modified on 4/16/2019 (alm, ). |
| Filing 36 MOTION to Exclude James Chamberlin's Unqualified and Untested Seat Belt Statements by Ford Motor Company, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.. (Swann, Gerald) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/16/2019: #1 Corrected Certificate of Service) (alm, ). Modified on 4/16/2019 (alm, ). |
| Filing 35 Notice of Mediation and Settlement Conference by Mishara Lawson (Allen, Evan) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Change of Address by Gregory Lee Schuck (Schuck, Gregory) |
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Filing 33
ORDER: the pretrial conference and trial dates and location remain the same (Doc. #31 ), except that they shall now be set before the undersigned, as further set out in order; advising that the parties shall continue to use electronic filing for this case, and any future courtesy copies (as discussed in Doc. #30 , 6-7), shall be sent to the Chambers of the undersigned, as further set out in order. Signed by Honorable Judge Terry F. Moorer on 1/28/2019. (furn: calendar, wr) (RESET PTC for 9/5/2019 and Jury Trial for 11/4/2019, before Honorable Judge Terry F. Moorer) (wcl, )
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| Filing 32 Case reassigned to Honorable Judge Terry F. Moorer. Chief Judge William Keith Watkins no longer assigned to the case as presiding judge. (djy, ) |
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Filing 31
ORDER: The complaint (Doc. #1 ) was filed in the Northern Division of the USDC/MDAL. Due to an administrative error, the case was docketed in the Southern Division. It is ORDERED that the #29 Uniform Scheduling Order is amended as follows: 1. SECTION 1 is amended as follows: An on-the-record Pretrial Conference is scheduled for 9/5/2019 in Montgomery, AL before Chief Judge William Keith Watkins. Jury Trial set for 11/4/2019 trial term in Montgomery, AL before Chief Judge William Keith Watkins. 2. SECTIONS 9, 10, and 11 are amended as follows: the deadline to file and exchange pretrial disclosures required by these sections, previously set for 10/21/2019, is amended to 9/23/2019. All other deadlines and provisions in the Uniform Scheduling Order (Doc. #29 ) remain in effect. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to take the necessary steps to ensure that the case is assigned to the Northern Division and to correct the record to reflect that this case is pending in the Northern Division. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 6/22/2018. Copies furnished to calendar group, WR. (Deadlines terminated: Pretrial Conference set for 10/3/2019 in Montgomery, AL, and Jury Trial set for 12/2/2019 in Dothan, AL.)(dmn, )
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Filing 30
GENERAL BRIEFING ORDER setting out briefing schedule for dispositive motions as further set out in the order. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 4/6/2018. (dmn, )
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Filing 29
UNIFORM SCHEDULING ORDER: An on-the-record Pretrial Conference is set for 10/3/2019 in Montgomery, AL before Chief Judge William Keith Watkins. Jury Trial set for 12/2/2019 trial term in Dothan, AL before Chief Judge William Keith Watkins. Amended Pleadings due by 6/3/2018. Discovery due by 3/1/2019. Motions due by 4/15/2019. Mediation Notice due by 3/6/2019. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 4/6/2018. Copies furnished to calendar group, AR. (dmn, )
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| Filing 28 Case reassigned to Chief Judge William Keith Watkins. Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker no longer assigned to the case as presiding judge. (dmn, ) |
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Filing 27
TEXT ORDER: In light of the parties' representation that they do not consent to a trial by a Magistrate Judge in the #19 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting, the Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to a United States District Judge. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 4/4/2018. (dmn, ) (NO PDF)
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Filing 26
PROTECTIVE ORDER (with Exhibit A): This matter is before the Court on a #19 Consent Motion for Entry of a Stipulated Protective Order. It is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED in part in the manner stated herein as further set out in the order. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 4/4/2018. (dmn, )
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Filing 25
QUALIFIED HIPAA PROTECTIVE ORDER: It is ORDERED that the #22 Consent Motion for Entry of a HIPAA Protective Order is GRANTED as further set out in the order. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 4/4/2018. (dmn, )
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Filing 24
PROTECTIVE ORDER: The plaintiffs and defendant Ford Motor Company filed herein a motion for protective order. See Doc. #23 . Upon consideration, and for good cause, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is furtherORDERED that the Parties, the Parties representatives, attorneys, agents,witnesses, or any other person or party are hereby prohibited from disposing of, selling, repairing, altering, changing, testing, or in any way materially affecting the subject 2000 Ford Explorer (VIN 1FMZU62X6YUB26453) made the basis of this suit or any parts, portions or pieces thereof, except pursuant to a court order. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 4/4/2018. (dmn, )
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| Filing 23 Consent MOTION for Protective Order by Ford Motor Company. (Parker, Rudolph) |
| Filing 22 Consent MOTION for Protective Order /Entry of HIPAA Order (Unopposed Motion) by Ford Motor Company. (Parker, Rudolph) |
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Filing 21
TEXT ORDER granting #17 Motion for Philip Reed McDaniel to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 3/19/2018. (dmn, ) (NO PDF)
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| CONSENT MOTION for Entry of a Stipulated Protective Order by Ford Motor Company, Mishara Lawson, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc., Lucretia Westfield. (dmn, ) (NO PDF, see Doc. #19 , page 12, for pdf.) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Correction re #19 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. This notice has been docketed to enter Exhibit A into the record as an attachment to the referenced document. The exhibit was erroneously omitted at original time of filing the report. The pdf of Exhibit A is attached to the referenced document and to this notice. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Stipulated Sharing and Non-Sharing Protective Order to Doc. #19 )(dmn, ) |
| Filing 19 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Schuck, Gregory) (Attachment(s) added on 2/22/2018, omitted erroneously at original time of filing: #1 Exhibit A, Proposed Stipulated Sharing and Non-Sharing Protective Order) (dmn, ) Modified on 2/22/2018. (dmn, ) |
| Filing 18 Pro Hac Vice Filing fee received for Philip McDaniel re #17 Motion: $ 50.00, receipt number 4602048258 (dmn, ) |
| ***Attorney Philip Reed McDaniel added PHV for TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc. (dmn, ) (NO PDF, see Doc. #17 .) |
| Filing 17 Motion for Philip Reed McDaniel to Appear Pro Hac Vice by TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing - Texas SD, #2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing - Texas Sup Ct, #3 Supplement Texas Bar statement)(Swann, Gerald) Modified on 1/25/2018 to include attorney name requesting appearance. (dmn, ) |
| Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Ford Motor Company.(Schuck, Gregory) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Non-Compliance re #14 Notice of Service of Discovery. The referenced document is discovery and is not allowed pursuant to LR 26.3 NON-FILING OF CIVIL DISCOVERY. The document is hereby STRICKEN from the record and the parties are instructed to disregard the entry of this document on the court's docket. (dmn, ) |
| Filing 14 [STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD. THIS DOCUMENT IS DISCOVERY AND IS NOT ALLOWED PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 26.3 NON-FILING OF CIVIL DISCOVERY.] NOTICE by Mishara Lawson, Lucretia Westfield First Discovery Requests (Allen, Evan) Modified on 1/11/2018 (dmn, ). |
| Filing 13 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc. re #12 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Swann, Gerald) |
| Filing 12 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.; Corporate Disclosures due by 1/2/2018. (Attachments: #1 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Attachment)(wcl, ) |
| DEMAND for Trial by Jury by TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.. (dmn, ) (NO PDF, see Doc. #7 for pdf.) |
| Filing 11 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Ford Motor Company. (Schuck, Gregory) |
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Filing 10
TEXT ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Deadline to File Responsive Pleading filed on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Signed by Honorable Judge Susan Russ Walker on 12/20/2017. (dmn, ) (NO PDF)
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| Filing 9 NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for Ford Motor Company, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc. (dmn, ) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Deadline To File Responsive Pleading by Ford Motor Company. (Schuck, Gregory) |
| Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc..(Swann, Gerald) |
| ***Attorney Donald Alan Thomas added for Ford Motor Company. (dmn, ) (see Doc. #8 for pdf) |
| ***Attorney Rudolph Woods Parker, Jr added for Ford Motor Company. (dmn, ) (NO PDF, see Doc. #8 for pdf.) |
| Filing 6 Return Receipt Card showing service of Summons, #1 Complaint, and #2 Conflict Disclosure Statement signed by (illegible) for TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc. served on 11/30/2017, answer due 12/21/2017. (kh, ) |
| Filing 5 Return Receipt Card showing service of Summons, #1 Complaint, and #2 Conflict Disclosure Statement signed by Laura McHaney for Ford Motor Company served on 11/29/2017, answer due 12/20/2017. (kh, ) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Ford Motor Company, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc. and mailed CMRRR with copy of #1 Complaint and #2 Conflict Disclosure Statement(kh, ) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for Mishara Lawson, Lucretia Westfield (kh, ) |
| Filing 2 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Mishara Lawson, Lucretia Westfield. (kh, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number 4602047528.), filed by Lucretia Westfield, Mishara Lawson. (Attachments: #1 Filing Fee Receipt)(kh, ) |
| DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Mishara Lawson, Lucretia Westfield. (no pdf document attached to this entry - see docket entry #1 for pdf)(kh, ) |
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