Easterling v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Jerry W Easterling
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Respondent: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc
Case Number: 2:2014cv02353
Filed: December 5, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Office: Southern Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: John E Ott
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 29, 2020. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT NOTICE: Parties are notified that exhibits from the trial of 2/10/20 will be available for pick up until 10/9/20. If exhibits are not retrieved by then, they will be destroyed. Please call courtroom deputy at 205-278-1745 to make arrangements if needed. (BST)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 158 EXHIBITS admitted for trial by the court; (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 3 ex 1, #5 Exhibit 3 ex 2, #6 Exhibit 3 ex 3, #7 Exhibit 3 ex 4, #8 Exhibit 3 ex 5, #9 Exhibit 3 ex 6, #10 Exhibit 3 ex 7, #11 Exhibit 3 ex 8, #12 Exhibit 3 ex 9, #13 Exhibit 3 ex 10, #14 Exhibit 3 ex 11, #15 Exhibit 3 ex 12, #16 Exhibit 3 ex 13, #17 Exhibit 3 ex 14, #18 Exhibit ex 15, #19 Exhibit 3 ex 16, #20 Exhibit 4)(BST, )
February 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 157 EXHIBITS admitted for trial by Ford Motor Company.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 13, #2 Exhibit 15, #3 Exhibit 21, #4 Exhibit 26 (flash drive), #5 Exhibit 163, #6 Exhibit 201, #7 Exhibit 204, #8 Exhibit 206, #9 Exhibit 208, #10 Exhibit 211, #11 Exhibit 217, #12 Exhibit 220 (2 large boards also), #13 Exhibit 301, #14 Exhibit 303, #15 Exhibit 308 (exemplar buckles), #16 Exhibit 310, #17 Exhibit 312, #18 Exhibit 401, #19 Exhibit 403, #20 Exhibit 641, #21 Exhibit 647 (box containing subject buckle), #22 Exhibit 649)(BST, )
February 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 156 Exhibits Admitted for trial by Jerry W Easterling.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2 part 1, #2 Exhibit 2 part 2, #3 Exhibit 2 part 3, #4 Exhibit 2 part 4, #5 Exhibit 2 part 5, #6 Exhibit 2 part 6, #7 Exhibit 2 part 7, #8 Exhibit 2 part 8, #9 Exhibit 2 part 9, #10 Exhibit 2 part 10, #11 Exhibit 2 part 11, #12 Exhibit 2 part 12, #13 Exhibit 2 part 13, #14 Exhibit 2 part 14, #15 Exhibit 2 part 15, #16 Exhibit 2 part 16, #17 Exhibit 2 part 17, #18 Exhibit 2 part 18, #19 Exhibit 2 part 19, #20 Exhibit 2 part 20, #21 Exhibit 2 part 21, #22 Exhibit 2 part 22, #23 Exhibit 2 part 23, #24 Exhibit 2 part 24, #25 Exhibit 2 part 25, #26 Exhibit 2 part 26, #27 Exhibit 2 part 27, #28 Exhibit 2 part 28, #29 Exhibit 5, #30 Exhibit 6, #31 Exhibit 8, #32 Exhibit 10, #33 Exhibit 12, #34 Exhibit 19, #35 Exhibit 21 part 1, #36 Exhibit 21 part 2, #37 Exhibit 21 part 3, #38 Exhibit 21 part 4, #39 Exhibit 21 part 5, #40 Exhibit 21 part 6, #41 Exhibit 23, #42 Exhibit 26, #43 Exhibit 28, #44 Exhibit 30, #45 Exhibit 37, #46 Exhibit 119, #47 Exhibit 123, #48 Exhibit 124, #49 Exhibit 126, #50 Exhibit 129, #51 Exhibit 131, #52 Exhibit 133, #53 Exhibit 134, #54 Exhibit 135, #55 Exhibit 136, #56 Exhibit 137, #57 Exhibit 138, #58 Exhibit 144, #59 Exhibit 146, #60 Exhibit 147, #61 Exhibit 150, #62 Exhibit 151, #63 Exhibit 169, #64 Exhibit 174, #65 Exhibit 175, #66 Exhibit 183, #67 Exhibit 188, #68 Exhibit 189, #69 Exhibit 190, #70 Exhibit 191, #71 Exhibit 193, #72 Exhibit 194, #73 Exhibit 195, #74 Exhibit 196, #75 Exhibit 197, #76 Exhibit 198, #77 Exhibit 199, #78 Exhibit 200, #79 Exhibit 201, #80 Exhibit 233, #81 Exhibit 263, #82 Exhibit 265, #83 Exhibit 268, #84 Exhibit 271, #85 Exhibit 284, #86 Exhibit 285, #87 Exhibit 286, #88 Exhibit 287, #89 Exhibit 288, #90 Exhibit 289, #91 Exhibit 290, #92 Exhibit 291, #93 Exhibit 292)(BST, )
February 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 155 FINAL JUDGMENT in accordance with the verdict of the jury returned 2/19/2020, judgment is entered in favor of Defendant against Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 2/20/2020. (KAM)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 154 JURY VERDICT in favor of the defendant, Ford Motor Company. (BST, )
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Jury Trial completed on 2/19/2020; jury question #3 answered; jury deliberations; jury verdict returned in favor of dft; jury polled and released. (Court Reporter Carrie Robinson.) (BST)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 153 Jury Question #3(BST, )
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 152 Jury Question #2 (BST, )
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 151 Jury Question #1. (BST, )
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Jury Trial continuing on 2/18/2020; jury deliberations; jury question #1, answer; jury question #2, answer; Allen charge; jury question #3, to be answered 2/19/20; daily adj. (Court Reporter Carrie Robinson.) (BST)
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 150 Jury Instructions. (BST, )
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Jury Trial continuing on 2/14/2020; charge conference; dft's testimony; dft rests; Ford renews motion for judgment as a matter of law; court takes under advisement subject to written motion and briefs; closing arguments; jury instructions; jury deliberations; daily adj. (Court Reporter Carrie Robinson.) (BST, )
February 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Jury Trial continuing on 2/13/2020; pla's testimony; pla rests; dft moves for judgment as a matter of law; court takes motion under advisement; dft testimony; daily adj. (Court Reporter Carrie Robinson.) (BST)
February 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Jury Trial continuing on 2/12/2020; pla's testimony, daily adj. (Court Reporter Carrie Robinson.) (BST, )
February 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 149 Opposition to re #146 Second Objections to Plaintiff's Designation of "Relevant" Warranty Claims filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Malek, Paul)
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Jury Trial continuing on 2/11/2020; pla's testimony; daily adj. (Court Reporter Carrie Robinson.) (BST, )
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 148 Jury Strikes of defendant Ford Motor Company filed. (BST, )
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 147 Jury Strikes of plaintiff Jerry W Easterling filed.(BST, )
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 146 Opposition to re #145 Warranty Claim Designation filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Malek, Paul)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 145 MOTION Objection to Ford's Designation of Testimony by Plaintiff's Previously Designate Expert Donald Phillips by Jerry W Easterling. (Niedenthal, Craig)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Jury trial began on 2/10/20; jury organization; voir dire, jury empaneled; court's preliminary jury instructions; opening statements; pla's testimony; daily adj. (Court Reporter Carrie Robinson) (BST)
February 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 144 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company Designation of Deposition Testimony (Davis, Elizabeth)
February 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 143 MOTION for Discovery regarding designation of relevant warranty information pursuant to Court's Order by Jerry W Easterling. (Niedenthal, Craig)
February 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 142 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - For the foregoing reasons, the motions in limine (docs. #127 and #128 ) are each GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as detailed above. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 2/7/2020. (KEK)
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Motion Hearing held on 2/6/2020 re #127 MOTION in Limine filed by Ford Motor Company, #128 MOTION in Limine filed by Jerry W Easterling; oral argument between the parties. (Court Reporter Sabrina Lewis.) (BST, )
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 141 ORDER Pursuant to the courts order during the February 4, 2020 hearing, Plaintiff provided documents to the court for its review in connection with the pending motions in limine. The following documents are to be filed UNDER SEAL by the Clerk: (1) Recall documents (2) TRW documents; and (3) Warranty information. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 2/5/2020. (KAM) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/5/2020: #1 Exhibit 1 - Recall Documents, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit Recall Documents, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit) (KAM, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/6/2020: #19 Recall documents, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit, #23 Exhibit, #24 Exhibit, #25 Exhibit, #26 Exhibit, #27 Exhibit, #28 Exhibit, #29 Exhibit, #30 Exhibit, #31 Exhibit, #33 Exhibit, #34 Exhibit, #35 Exhibit, #36 Exhibit, #37 Exhibit, #38 Exhibit, #39 Exhibit, #40 Exhibit, #41 Exhibit, #42 Exhibit, #43 Exhibit) (KAM, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/6/2020: #44 Exhibit 2 TRW Documents, #45 Exhibit, #46 Exhibit, #47 Exhibit, #48 Exhibit, #49 Exhibit, #50 Exhibit) (KAM, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/6/2020: #51 Exhibit 3 Warranty information, #52 Exhibit) (KAM, ).
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 140 TEXT ORDER: A hearing is SET for Thursday, February 6, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. on the motions in limine issues pertaining to the documents provided to the court by Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 02/05/2020. (SUH)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Motion Hearing held on 2/5/2020 re #127 MOTION in Limine filed by Ford Motor Company and #128 MOTION in Limine filed by Jerry W Easterling; oral argument. (Court Reporter Lindy Fuller.) (BST, )
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 139 Opposition to re #125 Objections to Plaintiff's Trial Exhibit List filed by Ford Motor Company. (Malek, Paul)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER the parties should be prepared to discuss the issues set forth in this order with regard to Defendant's Motion in Limine #127 and Plaintiff's Motion in Limine #128 . Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 2/3/2020. (KAM)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 137 Exhibit List Plaintiff's Objections to Defendant Ford's Exhibits by Jerry W Easterling.. (Niedenthal, Craig)
January 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 136 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of Filing Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Malek, Paul)
January 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 135 Proposed Jury Instructions by Jerry W Easterling. (Niedenthal, Craig)
January 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 134 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey P Doss on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Doss, Jeffrey)
January 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 133 TEXT ORDER: A hearing is SET for February 4, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. on the #127 #128 motions in limine. The court hopes to provide specific direction to the parties on the issues it would like addressed on Monday. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 01/31/2020. (SUH)
January 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Resettion Hearing set for 2/4/2020 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott. (KAM)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 132 Exhibit List Amended Trial Exhibit List by Ford Motor Company.. (Malek, Paul)
January 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 131 RESPONSE to Motion re #128 MOTION in Limine filed by Ford Motor Company. (Malek, Paul)
January 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 130 RESPONSE in Opposition re #127 MOTION in Limine filed by Jerry W Easterling. (Niedenthal, Craig)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 129 NOTICE of Appearance by Rosemary Nations Alexander on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Alexander, Rosemary)
January 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 128 MOTION in Limine by Jerry W Easterling. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Moak, Andrew)
January 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 127 MOTION in Limine by Ford Motor Company. (Malek, Paul)
January 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 126 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Parker Davis on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Davis, Elizabeth)
January 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 125 Witness List And Exhibit List by Jerry W Easterling. (Niedenthal, Craig)
January 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 124 Exhibit List by Ford Motor Company.. (Malek, Paul)
January 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 123 Witness List by Ford Motor Company. (Malek, Paul)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 122 PRETRIAL ORDER - Witness and exhibit lists are due by January 8, 2020. Motions in limine are due by January 17, 2020. Responses to the motions in limine are due January 24, 2020. The parties shall present to the court proposed instructions to the jury and proposed verdict forms by January 31, 2020. This case is set for trial on February 10, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at the Hugo L. Black Federal Courthouse, Birmingham, Alabama. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 12/23/2019. (Attachments: #1 Standard Civil Jury Instructions, #2 Preliminary Jury Instructions, #3 Juror Card, #4 Civil Voir Dire)(KEK)
December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Final Pretrial Conference held on 12/6/2019. (BST, )
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 121 TEXT ORDER. The court will hold a telephone scheduling/status conference call tomorrow, November 26, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. At the appointed time, counsel for the parties shall call (888) 808-6929, using access code 5917763. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 11/25/2019. (SJB)
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 11/26/2019 at 08:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott. (KEK)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 120 NOTICE of Change of Address by Paul F Malek (Malek, Paul)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER Pretrial Conference set for 12/6/2019 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott; Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 9/25/2019. (Attachments: #1 pretrial order instructions)(BST)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 118 TEXT ORDER granting D. Hunter Carmichael's #117 motion to withdraw as attorney for Defendant Ford Motor Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 09/25/2019. (SUH)
September 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 117 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Motion is RIPE 9/24/2019. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by Ford Motor Company. (Carmichael, Douglas)
September 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 116 TEXT ORDER: A telephone conference is set for September 24, 2019, at 3:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge John E Ott; parties to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 09/17/2019. (SUH)
September 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Set Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 9/24/2019 03:30 PM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott. (KAM)
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 115 MANDATE of USCA before Tjoflat, Wilson and Hull, USCJ to #110 Notice of Appeal; The District Courts order granting summary judgment for Ford isVACATED. The case is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent withthis opinion; Issued as mandate with per curiam and bill of costs attached (Attachments: #1 memo)(KAM)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), the Clerk of the District Court for the Northern District of Alabama certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: #110 Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 18-12914-JJ. The entire record on appeal is available electronically (KAM)
August 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 114 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Jerry W Easterling (Niedenthal, Craig)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 113 USCA Case Number 18-12914-JJ for #110 Notice of Appeal filed by Jerry W Easterling. (KAM)
July 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 112 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #110 Notice of Appeal (KAM)
July 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 111 NOTICE of Transmittal Letter to the USCA issued (KAM)
July 11, 2018 Opinion or Order USCA Appeal Fees received 6/29/2018 $ 505 receipt number B4601090165 re #110 Notice of Appeal filed by Jerry W Easterling (KAM) NDAL rec# B4601090165 Modified on 8/3/2018 (KAM, ).
June 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 110 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Jerry W Easterling. Appeal Record due by 7/27/2018. (Moak, Andrew)
June 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER denying #105 Motion to Alter Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 6/5/2018. (KAM)
May 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 108 REPLY Brief filed by Plaintiff Jerry W Easterling re: #107 Opposition (other) To Plaintiff's Motion to Alter or Amend filed by Jerry W Easterling. (Niedenthal, Craig)
May 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 107 Opposition to re #105 (Plaintiff's Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment Pursuant to Rule 59(e)) filed by Ford Motor Company. (Eagan, Melody)
April 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 106 TEXT ORDER. The plaintiff has filed a #105 motion to alter or amend the judgment entered by the court on March 29, 2018. The defendant shall have until May 11, 2018 to respond to the plaintiff's motion, and the plaintiff shall have until May 18, 2018, to reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 04/27/2018. (WDJ)
April 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 105 MOTION to Alter Judgment by Jerry W Easterling. (Niedenthal, Craig)
March 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER In accordance with the Memorandum Opinion entered contemporaneously herewith, Ford Motor Company's motion to exclude the opinions of Donald R. Phillips #40 is GRANTED; Ford's motion to strike Phillips's "newly disclosed" expert opinion and related testing #89 is GRANTED; and Ford's motion for summary judgment #38 is GRANTED in its entirety. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 3/29/18. (SAC )
March 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 103 MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 3/29/18. (SAC )
March 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 102 Transcript of Proceedings held on 1/30/2018, before Judge John E. Ott. Court Reporter/Transcriber Teresa Roberson. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. (A copy can be obtained at http://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/local/court%20forms/transcripts/Transcript% 20Redaction%20Policy.pdf) See Transcript Redaction Policy Redaction Request due 4/16/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/26/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/24/2018. (Attachments: #1 CERT page) (KAM)
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 101 TEXT ORDER. Following a telephone conference call with counsel for the parties, it is hereby ordered that the court reporter is to be notified by March 21, 2018, of any portions of the transcript from the Daubert hearing that need to be sealed. The court reporter is directed to file the final transcript on March 22, 2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 3/14/2018. (Ott, John)
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 3/14/2018. (BST, )
March 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER Telephone Conference set for 3/14/2018 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott; parties to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate; Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 3/2/2018. (BST, )
March 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 3/2/2018. (BST, )
February 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 99 REPLY to re #92 (Ford's Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion to Strike) filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Motion Hearing, #2 Exhibit Phillips)(Eagan, Melody)
February 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 98 Exhibits admitted on 1/30/18 for motion hearing by Jerry W Easterling. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(BST)
February 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 97 Exhibits admitted at motion hearing on 1/30/18 by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(BST, )
February 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER Telephone Conference set for 3/2/2018 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott; parties to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate; Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 2/16/2018. (BST, )
February 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 2/16/2018. (BST, )
February 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 95 TEXT ORDER. This case is set for a telephone conference at 1:15 PM on Friday, February 16, 2018. The parties are to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 02/14/2018. (WDJ)
February 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 94 TEXT ORDER. The deadline for the defendant to reply to the plaintiff's opposition to the defendant's #89 motion to strike is extended to February 28, 2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 02/14/2018. (WDJ)
February 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 93 TEXT ORDER. At the parties' request, this case is set for a telephone conference at 1:30 PM today, February 14, 2018. The parties are to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 02/14/2018. (WDJ)
February 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 2/14/2018. (BST, )
February 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 92 RESPONSE in Opposition re #89 MOTION to Strike Phillips' Newly Disclosed, Untimely Expert Opinion and Related Testing filed by Jerry W Easterling. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Niedenthal, Craig)
February 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 91 REPLY to re #90 filed by Ford Motor Company. (Eagan, Melody)
February 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 90 RESPONSE in Opposition re #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Jerry W Easterling. (Moak, Andrew)
February 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 89 MOTION to Strike Phillips' Newly Disclosed, Untimely Expert Opinion and Related Testing by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit cited excerpts, #2 Exhibit opinion)(Eagan, Melody)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Motion Hearing held on 1/30/2018 re #40 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Plaintiff's Expert Donald R. Phillips, P.E. filed by Ford Motor Company; exhibits admitted. (Court Reporter Teresa Roberson.) (BST, )
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 88 REPLY to Response to Motion re #40 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Plaintiff's Expert Donald R. Phillips, P.E. filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Shirley v. Mitsubishi Order, #2 Exhibit B - Maxwell v. Ford opinion, #3 Exhibit C - Zaremba v. GM opinion, #4 Exhibit D - Burke v. GM Order)(Malek, Paul)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 87 REPLY to Response to Motion re #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Excerpts from the Deposition of Van Iderstine)(Malek, Paul)
January 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ***Document Sealed ** (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 4, #2 Exhibit 9, #3 Exhibit 11, #4 Exhibit 12, #5 Exhibit 13, #6 Exhibit 14, #7 Exhibit 16, #8 Exhibit 18, #9 Exhibit 19, #10 Exhibit 20, #11 Exhibit 21, #12 Exhibit 22) (KAM)
January 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 85 RESPONSE in Opposition re #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Jerry W Easterling. (Niedenthal, Craig)
January 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 84 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Plaintiff's Expert Donald R. Phillips, P.E. filed by Jerry W Easterling. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4; filed under seal, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9; Filed under seal, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11; Filed under seal, #12 Exhibit 12; filed under seal, #13 Exhibit 13; Filed under seal, #14 Exhibit 14; filed under seal, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16; filed under seal, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18; filed under seal, #19 Exhibit 19; filed under seal, #20 Exhibit 20; filed under seal, #21 Exhibit 21; filed under seal, #22 Exhibit 22; filed under seal, #23 Exhibit 23)(Niedenthal, Craig)
December 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER re #38 Motion for Summary Judgment and #40 Motion to Exclude the Defect, Causation, and Warning Opinions Offered by Plaintiffs Expert Witness- Plaintiff shall have until January 8, 2018, to respond to Defendant's motions. Defendant shall have until January 22, 2018, to reply. Defendants Daubert motion is set for hearing at 1:30 p.m. on January 30, 2018, in Courtroom 3B at the Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse in Birmingham, AL. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 12/11/17. (SAC )
December 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 12/5/2017. (BST, )
November 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 82 TEXT ORDER. This case is set for a telephone conference at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. The parties are to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate. The purpose of the call is to discuss a schedule for briefing and, if appropriate, argument on the defendant's motion for summary judgment and Daubert motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 11/30/2017. (WDJ)
November 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER denying #70 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 11/30/2017. (KAM, )
November 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 80 REPLY to Plaintiff's Response to TRW's Affidavit filed by TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. (Hartman, Jason)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 79 RESPONSE in Support re #70 MOTION to Compel TRW Regarding Affidavit of Robert Ellis filed by Jerry W Easterling. (Niedenthal, Craig)
November 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 78 NOTICE by TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc re #77 Order,, of Filing Affidavit (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Hartman, Jason)
November 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER - TRW is ordered to provide the Court and the parties with an affidavit or declaration from a TRW representative that explains why the background documents sought by the plaintiff do not exist and confirms that TRW has no additional responsive documents to produce to the plaintiff. TRW is ordered to file the affidavit or declaration with the Court by November 17, 2017. The Court will defer ruling on the plaintiffs motion to compel until such time. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 11/6/2017. (KAM)
October 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 76 REPLY to Response to Motion re #70 MOTION to Compel TRW filed by Jerry W Easterling. (Niedenthal, Craig)
October 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 75 TEXT ORDER granting #74 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Jason P. Hartman is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 10/24/2017. (WDJ)
October 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Motion is RIPE 10/24/2017. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Hartman, Jason)
October 24, 2017 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 50, receipt number 1126-2957876. (Hartman, Jason) NDAL rec# B4601084082
October 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 73 RESPONSE to Motion re #70 MOTION to Compel TRW filed by TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. (Hartman, Jason)
October 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 72 TEXT ORDER GRANTING non-party TRW's unopposed request for a one-week extension of time to respond to plaintiff's #70 motion to compel. TRW's response is now due October 20, 2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 10/12/2017. (WDJ)
October 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ***Document Sealed - Notice of filing sealed exhibits to plaintiff's motion to compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibits) (KAM, )
October 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 70 MOTION to Compel TRW by Jerry W Easterling. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Niedenthal, Craig)
September 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER The plaintiff shall have until October 4, 2017, to file a motion to compel the further production of documents by TRW. The plaintiff is given leave to file the three Subject Documents under seal in connection with the filing of his motion to compel; TRW shall have until October 13, 2017, to file a response to the plaintiffs motion to compel. The filing of such response shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver of any objections or defenses by TRW, including any objection to this Courts jurisdiction over TRW. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 9/29/2017. (KAM, )
September 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 9/29/2017. (BST, )
September 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 68 TEXT ORDER. This case is set for a telephone conference at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 29, 2017. The parties are to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate. Counsel for the plaintiff is directed to provide counsel for TRW with the time, date, call-in number, and access code for the telephone conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 09/26/2017. (WDJ) Modified on 9/26/2017 (KAM, ).
September 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 9/29/2017 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott. Same call in number and access code. (KAM)
September 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 67 NOTICE of Appearance by Melody H Eagan on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Eagan, Melody)
September 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 9/7/2017. (BST, )
September 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 66 TEXT ORDER. The telephone conference presently set for 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, is RESET for 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 7, 2017. The parties are to use the same call-in number and access code as before. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 09/05/2017. (WDJ)
September 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER. This matter is set for a telephone conference call at 4:00 p.m., on September 6, 2017. The parties are to use call-in number 888-808-6929 and passcode 5917763. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 9/4/2017. (Ott, John)
July 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Status Conference held on 7/21/2017; attys Craig Niedenthal and Paul Malek present by telephone; conf adj. (chambers) (MSN)
July 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 64 TEXT ORDER. This case is set for a telephone status conference at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017. The parties are to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 07/19/2017. (WDJ)
June 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 6/16/2017. (BST, )
June 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER finding as moot the defendant's motion for protective order. #56 An appropriate order has already been entered. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 6/16/2017. (Ott, John)
June 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 6/12/2017. (BST, )
June 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 62 TEXT ORDER. This case is set for a telephone status conference at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017. The parties are to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 06/09/2017. (WDJ)
June 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Set Hearings: Telephone Status Conference set for 6/9/2017 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott. (KAM, )
June 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER. This matter is set for a telephone status conference call on Friday, June 9, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. The parties are to use the court's call-in number (888-808-6929) and passcode (5917763). Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 6/3/2017. (Ott, John)
April 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 60 REPORT TO THE COURT REGARDING STATUS OF SUBPOENA TO TRW by Jerry W Easterling. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email to TRW Counsel re status of production)(Niedenthal, Craig) Modified on 4/14/2017 (JLC).
March 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas Hunter Carmichael on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Carmichael, Douglas)
March 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 58 TEXT ORDER. This case is set for a telephone status conference at 10:00 AM on April 11, 2017. The parties are to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 03/28/2017. (WDJ)
March 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 3/28/2017. (ASL)
March 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 57 STIPULATED DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 3/27/2017. (KAM)
March 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Stipulated Discovery Order)(Malek, Paul)
March 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 55 TEXT ORDER. This case is set for a telephone conference at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. The parties are to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate. The purpose of the call is to discuss the status of the plaintiff's efforts to obtain subpoenaed documents from non-party TRW. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 03/21/2017. (WDJ)
March 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 3/17/2017. (BST, )
March 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 54 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 3/8/2017. (KAM, )
March 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER Telephone Conference set for 3/17/2017 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott; parties to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate; Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 3/7/2017. (BST, )
March 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 3/7/2017. (BST, )
March 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MOTION for Protective Order regarding documents produced by TRW by Jerry W Easterling. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Stipulated Protective Order)(Niedenthal, Craig) Modified on 3/27/2017 (KAM, ).
February 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER, granting #49 MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond to Defendant's Daubert and Corresponding Motin for Summary Judgment filed by Jerry W Easterling. Telephone Conference set for 3/7/2017 04:30 PM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott.. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 2/24/2017. (KAM, )
February 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 2/24/2017. (BST, )
February 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 50 TEXT ORDER. This case is set for a telephone conference at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 24, 2017. The parties are to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate. The purpose of the call is to address the plaintiff's #49 motion for extension of time. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 02/21/2017. (WDJ)
February 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond to Defendant's Daubert and Corresponding Motin for Summary Judgment by Jerry W Easterling. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration, #2 Exhibit 2-Subpoena to TRW)(Niedenthal, Craig)
February 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 48 TEXT ORDER granting #46 Motion to Withdraw. Samantha K. Nicolle is terminated as counsel for the defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 02/17/2017. (WDJ)
February 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 47 TEXT ORDER granting #45 Motion to Withdraw. C. Jeffery Ash is terminated as counsel for the defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 02/17/2017. (WDJ)
February 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Ford Motor Company. (Nicolle, Samantha)
February 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Ford Motor Company. (Ash, C)
February 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 44 TEXT ORDER granting #43 Motion for Extension of Time. The time for the plaintiff to respond to the defendant's #38 motion for summary judgment and #40 motion to exclude the opinions of plaintiff's expert Donald Phillips is extended to March 2, 2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 02/03/2017. (WDJ)
February 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply To Defendant's Motion to Exclude Testimony of Phillips and Motion for Summary Judgment by Jerry W Easterling. (Niedenthal, Craig)
January 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Evidentiary Material re: #41 Brief, #40 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Plaintiff's Expert Donald R. Phillips, P.E., #39 Brief, #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Alabama Uniform Traffic Accident Report, #2 Exhibit B - Excerpts from the Deposition of Jerry Easterling, #3 Exhibit C- Deposition of Donald R. Phillips, P.E., #4 Exhibit D - August 10, 2016 Report by Donald R. Phillips, P.E., #5 Exhibit E - September 28, 2016 Supplemental Report by Donald R. Phillips, P.E., #6 Exhibit F - Deposition of Eric Lee Van Iderstine, P.E, #7 Exhibit G - August 9, 2016 Report by Eric Lee Van Iderstine, P.E., #8 Exhibit H - September 27, 2016 Supplemental Report by Eric Lee Van Iderstine, P.E., #9 Exhibit I - Curriculum Vitae of Donald R. Phillips, P.E)(Malek, Paul)
January 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Brief re #40 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Plaintiff's Expert Donald R. Phillips, P.E. filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Appendix 1- Order Excluding Donald R. Phillips, P.E.)(Malek, Paul)
January 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Plaintiff's Expert Donald R. Phillips, P.E. by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Order Excluding Donald Phillips)(Malek, Paul)
January 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Brief re #38 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company. (Malek, Paul)
January 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Ford Motor Company. (Malek, Paul)
November 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 37 TEXT ORDER. The plaintiff's #34 Motion for Extension of Time is granted as follows: The deadline for the parties to complete discovery is extended to December 30, 2016. If necessary, the deadline may be further extended by mutual agreement of the parties or by court order. The deadline for filing dispositive motions is extended to January 31, 2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 11/02/2016. (WDJ)
November 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 11/2/2016. (BST, )
November 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER re 35 Order; Telephone Conference set for 11/3/16 is RESET to 11/2/2016 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott; parties to call 888-808-6929 and use access code 5917763 to participate; Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 11/1/2016. (BST, )
October 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TEXT ORDER. This case is set for a telephone conference at 2:30 PM on Thursday, November 3, 2016. The parties are to call 888-808-6929, access code 5917763, at the designated time. The purpose of the call is to address the plaintiff's #34 motion for an extension of time to depose the defendant's expert. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 10/31/2016. (WDJ)
October 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Regarding Deposition of Defense Expert Debra Marth by Jerry W Easterling. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Niedenthal, Craig)
September 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by C Jeffery Ash on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Ash, C)
August 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Joseph Moak on behalf of Jerry W Easterling (Moak, Andrew)
August 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #28 Motion to Compel additional non-destructive product analysis as further set out in this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 8/24/2016. (KAM, )
August 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 8/24/2016. (BST, )
August 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Compel Non-destructive Product Analysis filed by Jerry W Easterling. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Niedenthal, Craig)
August 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 TEXT ORDER. This case is set for a telephone conference at 02:00 PM on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. The parties are to call 888-808-6929, access code 5917763, at the designated time. The purpose of the call is to address the defendant's #28 motion to allow non-destructive product analysis. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 08/23/2016. (WDJ)
August 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Compel Non-destructive Product Analysis by Ford Motor Company. (Malek, Paul)
June 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 TEXT ORDER. Based on the court's telephone conference with the parties, the following deadlines in this case are extended: the deadline for the plaintiff's expert disclosures is extended to August 10, 2016; the deadline for the defendant's expert disclosures is extended to October 10, 2016; the deadline for the completion of discovery is extended to November 10, 2016; and the deadline for filing potentially dispositive motions is extended to December 12, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 06/10/2016. (WDJ)
June 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Discovery due by 11/10/2016. Dispositive Motions due by 12/12/2016. (AVC)
June 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 6/10/2016. (BST, )
June 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 26 TEXT ORDER. At the parties' request, this case is set for a telephone conference at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 10, 2016. The parties are to call 888-808-6929, access code 5917763, at the designated time. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 06/08/2016. (WDJ)
June 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 6/6/2016. (KAM, )
June 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Ford Motor Company. (Nicolle, Samantha)
May 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 23 STIPULATED SHARING AND NON-SHARING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 5/9/2016. (KAM, )
May 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Ford Motor Company. (Malek, Paul)
February 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of Service of Discovery Documents (Malek, Paul)
February 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Samantha K Nicolle on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Nicolle, Samantha)
January 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER extending deadlines. Based on the court's telephone conference with the parties, the following deadlines in this case are extended: the deadline for the plaintiff's expert disclosures is extended to June 15, 2016; the deadline for the defendant's expert disclosures is extended to August 15, 2016; the deadline for the completion of discovery is extended to September 15, 2016; and the deadline for filing potentially dispositive motions is extended to October 17, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 01/28/2016. (WDJ)
January 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 1/28/2016. (BST, )
January 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ORDER. This case is set for a telephone status conference at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2016. The parties are to call 888-808-6929, access code 5917763, at the designated time. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 01/27/2016. (WDJ)
November 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ORDER extending Scheduling Order Deadlines. The following deadlines in the #12 Scheduling Order are extended: the deadline for the completion of discovery is extended to June 30, 2016; the deadline for the plaintiff's expert disclosures is extended to February 29, 2016; the deadline for the defendant's expert disclosures is extended to April 29, 2016; and the deadline for filing potentially dispositive motions is extended to August 1, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 11/05/2015. (WDJ)
November 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 11/5/2015. (BST, )
November 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER resetting time for telephone conference. The status telephone conference set for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2015, is reset for 4:00 p.m. that same day. The parties are to use the same call-in number and access code. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 11/03/2015. (WDJ)
November 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER. This case is set for a telephone status conference at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2015. The parties are to call 888-808-6929, access code 5917763, at the designated time. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 11/03/2015. (WDJ)
September 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Telephone Conference held on 9/21/2015; parties to notify court re:dates for mediation. (BST, )
September 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT ORDER. Based on the court's telephone conference with the parties, the existing deadlines for the disclosure of expert witnesses are continued generally. The parties are to notify the court of potential dates to mediate the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 09/21/2015. (WDJ)
September 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER. At the request of the parties, this case is set for a telephone conference at 4:00 PM on Monday, September 21, 2015. The parties are to call 888-808-6929, Access Code 5917763, at the scheduled time. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 09/18/2015. (WDJ)
March 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER: certain time limits apply as set out in this order; Amended Pleadings due by 4/1/2015 from the pla and due by 5/1/2015 from the dft. Discovery due by 2/29/2016. Dispositive Motions due by 3/15/2016. Parties shall the trial ready by July 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 3/19/2015. (KAM, )
March 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Scheduling Conference was not held on 3/19/2015 (no party was in attendance). (BST, )
March 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Scheduling Conference set for 3/19/2015 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott.. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 3/6/2015. (KAM, )
March 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 10 QUALIFIED HIPAA PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 3/4/2015. (KAM, )
March 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER granting #8 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 03/04/2015. (WDJ)
March 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Protective Order by Ford Motor Company. (Malek, Paul)
February 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 7 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Malek, Paul)
January 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE by Jerry W Easterling of Filing of Proof of Service (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proof of Service of Process)(Niedenthal, Craig) Modified on 1/29/2015 (PSM).
January 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 5 UNIFORM INITIAL ORDER - with appendices attached; Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 1/26/2015. (BST, )
January 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Jerry W Easterling, Ford Motor Company. (PSM)
January 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company.(Malek, Paul)
December 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 400, receipt_number 1126-2303215 (NDAL Receipt No B4601058293). related document #1 COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company, filed by Jerry W Easterling.(AVC). (Niedenthal, Craig) Modified on 12/15/2014 (PSM).
December 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE regarding consent of a magistrate judge in a civil action. (AVC)
December 5, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company, filed by Jerry W Easterling.(AVC)

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Plaintiff: Jerry W Easterling
Represented By: Andrew Joseph Moak
Represented By: Craig P Niedenthal
Represented By: Rosemary Nations Alexander
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: D Alan Thomas
Represented By: Paul F Malek
Represented By: C Jeffery Ash
Represented By: Douglas Hunter Carmichael
Represented By: Elizabeth Parker Davis
Represented By: Jeffrey P Doss
Represented By: Samantha K Burnett
Represented By: Melody H Eagan
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Respondent: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc
Represented By: Jason P Hartman
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