White v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Lue Bertha White
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 5:2019cv00916
Filed: June 13, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Liles C Burke
Referring Judge: C Lynwood Smith
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 21, 2022 Filing 158 MEMORANDUM: Because the parties have filed a joint stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared, the case was dismissed with prejudice immediately upon filing of the stipulation; The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 10/21/22. (SPT )
October 21, 2022 Filing 157 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company Joint Motion of Dismissal (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order of Dismissal)(Southerland, John)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 156 TEXT ORDER that the jury trial set for October 17, 2022 is CANCELED. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 10/13/22. (SPT )
October 13, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: Telephone Conference held on 10/13/2022; Graham Esdale, Michael Andrews, Dana Taunton present for plaintiff; Greg Schuck, Michael Eady, Elizabeth Davis, and John Southerland present for defendant; The parties have informed the Court that this case has been resolved by settlement. The parties are instructed to submit a joint stipulation of dismissal within 10 days. (SPT )
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 155 TEXT ORDER that a Telephone Conference is set for 10/13/2022 at 9:00 a.m.; dial in information will be emailed to counsel prior to the telephone call. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 10/12/22. (SPT )
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER: Each party will be given 30 minutes to conduct voir dire and the parties are also strongly encouraged to limit their opening statements to 45 minutes or less. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 10/7/2022. (AHI)
October 7, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: Telephone Conference held on 10/7/2022; Graham Esdale, Michael Andrews, Dana Taunton, and Mary Leah Miller present for plaintiff; Greg Schuck, Michael Eady, Elizabeth Edge, and Johnson Southerland present for dft; The Court conducted a telephonic pretrial conference. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (SPT )
October 5, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: Telephone Conference held on 10/5/2022; Graham Esdale, Jr., Michael Andrews, Dana Taunton, and Mary Leah Miller present for plaintiff; Gregory Schuck, Michael Eady, Elizabeth Davis, and John Southerland present for defendants. (SPT)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 153 TEXT ORDER: A Telephone Conference is set for 10/5/2022 at 9:30 a.m.; dial in information will be provided to counsel prior to the call. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 10/4/22. (SPT )
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 152 ORDER: The Court GRANTS IN PART AND RESERVES IN PART Plaintiff's #95 Motion in Limine; GRANTS Defendant's First, Second, and Fourth #97 #98 #100 Motions in Limine; and DENIES Defendant's Third #99 Motion in Limine; as more fully set out in order. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 9/23/2022. (AHI)
September 12, 2022 Filing 151 NOTICE of Appearance by D Michael Andrews on behalf of Lue Bertha White (Andrews, D)
August 25, 2022 Filing 150 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Parker Davis on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Davis, Elizabeth)
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 149 TEXT ORDER that a Telephonic Pretrial Conference is set for 10/7/2022 at 10:00 a.m.; dial in information will be provided to counsel prior to call. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 8/24/22. (SPT )
June 14, 2022 Filing 148 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory L Schuck on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Schuck, Gregory)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 147 TEXT ORDER that the Jury Trial is RESET for 10/17/2022 at 9:00 a.m. in the Federal Courthouse, Huntsville, AL before the undersigned. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 6/13/22. (SPT )
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 146 TEXT ORDER that the Jury Trial set to begin on Monday, June 13, 2022, is CONTINUED. The jury trial will be reset by further order. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 6/8/22. (SPT )
June 8, 2022 Filing 145 Proposed Voir Dire by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
June 8, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: Telephone Conference held on 6/8/2022; Graham Esdale, Dana Taunton, and Mary Leah Miller present for the plaintiff; Alan Thomas and Andrew Edge present for the defendant; The Court conducted a telephone conference to discuss scheduling the upcoming trial. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (SPT )
June 3, 2022 Filing 144 Exhibit List - Ford Motor Company's Objections to Plaintiff's Exhibit List - by Ford Motor Company.. (Southerland, John)
June 3, 2022 Filing 143 Proposed Voir Dire by Ford Motor Company. (Southerland, John)
June 3, 2022 Filing 142 TRIAL BRIEF by Ford Motor Company. (Southerland, John)
June 3, 2022 Filing 141 Exhibit List Objections to Defendant Ford Motor Company's Exhibit List by Lue Bertha White.. (Esdale, R)
June 3, 2022 Filing 140 Proposed Voir Dire by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
June 3, 2022 Filing 139 Proposed Voir Dire by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
June 3, 2022 Filing 138 Transcript of Pretrial Motion Hearing held on 5/27/2022, before Judge Liles C. Burke. Court Reporter/Transcriber Christina Decker. 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 6/24/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/4/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/1/2022. (AHI)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 137 TEXT ORDER that a Telephone Conference is set for 6/8/2022 at 2:00 p.m.; dial in information will be emailed to counsel prior to call. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 6/2/22. (SPT )
May 31, 2022 Filing 136 Exhibit List Second Amended Exhibit List by Lue Bertha White.. (Esdale, R)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 135 AMENDED PRETRIAL ORDER: This action is set for a Jury Trial beginning 6/13/2022 and certain time limits and deadlines apply as set out in this order. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 5/31/2022. (AHI)
May 27, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: Dana Taunton and Mary Leah Miller present for plaintiff; Alan Thomas, Michael Eady, John Southerland, and Michael Edge present for the defendant; The Court conducted a hearing on the parties motions in limine. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (SPT)
May 27, 2022 Filing 134 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew L. Edge on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Edge, Andrew)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 133 TEXT ORDER granting #132 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Cameron N. Rentschler terminated. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 5/25/2022. (KBW)
May 24, 2022 Filing 132 First MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Ford Motor Company. (Rentschler, Cameron)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 131 TEXT ORDER that a Pretrial Conference and Motion Hearing is set for Friday, 5/27/2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Federal Courthouse, Huntsville, AL before Judge Liles C Burke; Counsel should be prepared to argue all pending motions. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 5/20/22. (SPT )
May 16, 2022 Filing 130 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Leah Miller on behalf of Lue Bertha White (Miller, Mary)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER that a Jury Trial is set for Monday, 6/13/2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the Federal Courthouse, Huntsville, AL before Judge Liles C Burke; The Court further ORDERS that there will be no further continuances of the trial date in this case. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 1/12/22. (SPT )
January 10, 2022 Filing 128 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company Declaration of Availability (Thomas, D)
January 10, 2022 Filing 127 NOTICE by Lue Bertha White Plaintiff's Declaration of Current Trial Settings (Esdale, R)
January 10, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: Telephone Conference held on 1/10/2022; Graham Esdale and Dana Taunton present for plaintiff; Alan Thomas and John Southerland present for defendant; The Court held a status conference in this case. The parties are to submit notices of availability for the upcoming trial. (SPT )
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 TEXT ORDER that a Telephone Conference is set for 1/10/2022 at 11:15 a.m.; dial in information will be provided to counsel prior to hearing. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 1/5/22. (SPT )
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 TEXT ORDER granting the #113 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Michael Eady. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 1/3/22. (SPT )
December 28, 2021 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3985327 (B4601117638). (Thomas, D) Modified on 12/29/2021 (AHI).
December 17, 2021 Filing 124 RESPONSE in Opposition re #95 MOTION in Limine filed by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
December 17, 2021 Filing 123 RESPONSE in Opposition re #94 MOTION to Strike Ford's Affirmative Defenses Based Upon Lack of Seat Belt Use filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Thomas, D)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 122 TEXT ORDER that the civil jury trial set for 1/10/22 is CANCELLED and will be reset by further order. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 12/17/21. (SPT )
December 17, 2021 Filing 121 RESPONSE in Opposition re #102 MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE ANY EVIDENCE OF OTHER INCIDENTS filed by Lue Bertha White. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Excerpts from Brian Herbst Report, #2 Exhibit B Excerpts from Brian Herbst Depo)(Esdale, R)
December 17, 2021 Filing 120 RESPONSE in Opposition re #98 MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF CERTAIN GRUESOME PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DECEDENT filed by Lue Bertha White. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Excerpts from Paul Lewis Report)(Esdale, R)
December 17, 2021 Filing 119 RESPONSE in Opposition re #104 MOTION in Limine POST-SALE REGULATIONS AND RATINGS filed by Lue Bertha White. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Excerpts from Brian Herbst Report)(Esdale, R)
December 17, 2021 Filing 118 RESPONSE in Opposition re #103 MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE ANY AFFIRMATIVE EVIDENCE OF SEATBELT USE BY PLAINTIFFS EXPERTS filed by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
December 17, 2021 Filing 117 RESPONSE in Opposition re #101 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE PLAINTIFF'S EXPERTS FROM TESTIFYING REGARDING OPINIONS NOT DISCLOSED DURING THE DISCOVERY PERIOD filed by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
December 17, 2021 Filing 116 RESPONSE in Opposition re #97 MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE ANY REFERENCE TO VARIOUS UNRELATED ISSUES filed by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
December 17, 2021 Filing 115 RESPONSE in Opposition re #99 MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF MONETARY FEES PREVIOUSLY PAID BY FORD AND/OR OTHER MANUFACTURERS IN UNRELATED CASES TO FORD'S EXPERTS IN THIS CASE filed by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
December 17, 2021 Filing 114 RESPONSE in Opposition re #100 MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE ANY REFERENCE TO FORD'S FINANCIAL CONDITION OR THE RELATIVE WEALTH OR POVERTY OF THE PARTIES filed by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
December 13, 2021 Filing 113 MOTION for Leave to Appear PHV as to MICHAEL W. EADY by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D) Modified on 12/13/2021 (AHI).
December 13, 2021 Filing 112 Proposed Jury Instructions by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
December 10, 2021 Filing 111 Exhibit List Amended by Ford Motor Company.. (Thomas, D)
December 9, 2021 Filing 110 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company AMENDED DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITION TESTIMONY (Thomas, D)
December 6, 2021 Filing 109 Exhibit List by Ford Motor Company.. (Thomas, D)
December 6, 2021 Filing 108 ***DUPLICATE TO #105 AND #106 *** Witness List by Ford Motor Company.. (Thomas, D) Modified on 12/7/2021 (AHI).
December 6, 2021 Filing 107 DEPO DESIGNATIONS FOR TAMMY WALKER by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D) Modified on 12/7/2021 (AHI).
December 6, 2021 Filing 106 ***DUPLICATE TO #105 *** WITNESS LIST by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D) Modified on 12/7/2021 (AHI).
December 6, 2021 Filing 105 Witness List by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
December 6, 2021 Filing 104 MOTION in Limine POST-SALE REGULATIONS AND RATINGS by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - HERBST REPORT)(Thomas, D)
December 6, 2021 Filing 103 MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE ANY AFFIRMATIVE EVIDENCE OF SEATBELT USE BY PLAINTIFFS EXPERTS by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - HEARING TRANSCRIPT OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING)(Thomas, D)
December 6, 2021 Filing 102 MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE ANY EVIDENCE OF OTHER INCIDENTS by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-HERBST DEPOSITION)(Thomas, D)
December 6, 2021 Filing 101 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE PLAINTIFF'S EXPERTS FROM TESTIFYING REGARDING OPINIONS NOT DISCLOSED DURING THE DISCOVERY PERIOD by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
December 6, 2021 Filing 100 MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE ANY REFERENCE TO FORD'S FINANCIAL CONDITION OR THE RELATIVE WEALTH OR POVERTY OF THE PARTIES by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
December 6, 2021 Filing 99 MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF MONETARY FEES PREVIOUSLY PAID BY FORD AND/OR OTHER MANUFACTURERS IN UNRELATED CASES TO FORD'S EXPERTS IN THIS CASE by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
December 6, 2021 Filing 98 MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF CERTAIN GRUESOME PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DECEDENT by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
December 6, 2021 Filing 97 MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE ANY REFERENCE TO VARIOUS UNRELATED ISSUES by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
December 6, 2021 Filing 96 Brief re #95 MOTION in Limine Memoranda of Law Brief Supporting Motions in Limine. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Opening Statement Hockensmith v. Ford, #2 Exhibit 2. Opening Statement Hayward v. Ford, #3 Exhibit 3. Opening Statement McCathern v. Toyota)(Esdale, R)
December 6, 2021 Filing 95 MOTION in Limine by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
December 6, 2021 Filing 94 MOTION to Strike Ford's Affirmative Defenses Based Upon Lack of Seat Belt Use by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
December 6, 2021 Filing 93 Exhibit List by Lue Bertha White.. (Esdale, R)
December 6, 2021 Filing 92 Witness List by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 PRETRIAL ORDER: The Court sets this action for a Jury Trial beginning 1/10/2022 09:00 AM in Federal Courthouse, Huntsville, AL, as more fully set out in order. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 11/17/2021. (AHI)
September 15, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: Status Conference held on 9/15/2021; Graham Esdale, Jr and Dana Taunton present for plaintiff; Alan Thomas and John Southerland present for defendant; The Court held a status conference including discussions on a trial date. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (SPT )
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 TEXT ORDER that the In Person Status Conference is RESET for 9/15/2021 at 1:30 p.m. in the Federal Courthouse, Huntsville, AL before the undersigned. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 9/2/21. (SPT )
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 89 TEXT ORDER granting #88 Motion to Continue. The status conference set for September 8, 2021, is continued and will be reset by further order. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 9/2/2021. (KBW)
August 31, 2021 Filing 88 Unopposed MOTION to Continue or Re-Set In-Person Status Conference by Lue Bertha White. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Esdale, R)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 TEXT ORDER that the In Person Status Conference has been RESET for 9/8/2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Federal Courthouse, Huntsville, AL before the undersigned. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 8/30/21. (SPT )
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 TEXT ORDER that an In Person Status Conference is set for 9/1/2021 at 1:30 p.m. in the Federal Courthouse, Huntsville, AL before the undersigned. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 8/27/21. (SPT )
August 23, 2021 Filing 85 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT - This action is REASSIGNED to Judge Liles C Burke. Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr no longer assigned to the case. Please use case number 5:19-cv-916-LCB on all subsequent pleadings. (AHI)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER - The clerk is directed to reassign this case the United States District Judge Liles C. Burke for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 8/23/2021. (AHI)
July 27, 2021 Filing 83 Transcript of Proceedings held on 6/23/21, before Judge C. Lynwood Smith, Jr.. Court Reporter/Transcriber Margaret Wasmund. 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 8/17/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/27/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/25/2021. (BJL)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER - The Court DENIES the #74 Motion to Strike the Affidavit of Paul Lewis Jr., GRANTS the #75 Motion to Strike the Affidavit of Tammy Walker; DENIES the #27 Motion for Summary Judgment; DENIES AS MOOT the #29 Motion to Exclude the Opinions of Steven Meyer; DENIES the #31 Motion to Exclude the opinions of Brian Herbst and DENIES the #33 Motion to Exclude the Opinions of Paul Lewis, Jr. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 7/7/2021. (AHI)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 MEMORANDUM OPINION - Defendant's motions to exclude the opinions of #31 Brian Herbst and #33 Paul Lewis, Jr., #74 motion to strike in part the affidavit of Paul Lewis, Jr. and #27 motion for summary judgment (doc. no. 27) are due to be denied; defendant's #29 motion to exclude the opinions of Steven Meyer will be denied as moot; and #75 defendant's motion to strike the affidavit of Tammy Walker will be granted in an order consistent with this memorandum opinion. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 7/7/2021. (AHI )
June 23, 2021 Filing 80 NOTICE of Appearance by Dana G Taunton on behalf of Lue Bertha White (Taunton, Dana)
June 23, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr: Evidentiary Hearing held on 6/23/2021; Graham Esdale present for pla; Alan Thomas and Cameron Rentschler present for dft; examination of witnesses Lewis and Herbst; court will take matter under advisement; hrg adj. (Court Reporter Margaret Wasmund) (BJL)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER - This case is set for an Evidentiary Hearing on 6/23/2021 10:00 AM in Federal Courthouse, Huntsville, AL. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 6/3/2021. (AHI)
April 6, 2021 Filing 78 Opposition to re #75 Defendant Ford Motor Company's Motion to Strike the Affidavit of Tammy Walker filed by Lue Bertha White. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - Kristian Moody Depo Excerpts, #2 Exhibit Ex B - Robbie Willis Depo Excerpts, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - Tammy Walker Depo Excerpts)(Esdale, R)
April 6, 2021 Filing 77 Opposition to re #74 Defendant Ford Motor Company's Motion to Strike in Part the Affidavit of Plaintiff's Expert Paul Lewis, Jr. filed by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER - Plaintiff has until 4/6/2021 to file a respond to defendant's motions to strike affidavit testimony. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 3/23/2021. (AHI)
March 22, 2021 Filing 75 MOTION to Strike the Affidavit of Tammy Walker by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Thomas, D)
March 22, 2021 Filing 74 MOTION to Strike in Part the Affidavit of Plaintiff's Expert Paul Lewis, Jr. by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Thomas, D)
March 16, 2021 Filing 73 REPLY to Response to Motion re #33 MOTION to Strike Expert Lewis filed by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
March 16, 2021 Filing 72 REPLY to Response to Motion re #31 MOTION to Strike Expert Herbst filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Thomas, D)
March 16, 2021 Filing 71 REPLY to Response to Motion re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Thomas, D)
March 8, 2021 Filing 70 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company re #50 Witness List Objection to Plaintiff's Witness List (Thomas, D)
March 8, 2021 Filing 69 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company re #51 Exhibit List Objection to Plaintiff's Exhibit List (Thomas, D)
March 8, 2021 Filing 68 NOTICE by Lue Bertha White re #53 Witness List Plaintiff's Objections to Defendant Ford Motor Company's Witness List (Esdale, R)
March 8, 2021 Filing 67 NOTICE by Lue Bertha White re #52 Exhibit List Plaintiff's Objections to Defendant Ford Motor Company's Exhibit List (Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 66 Evidentiary Material re: #54 Response in Opposition to Motion, #57 Response in Opposition to Motion, #56 Response in Opposition to Motion Part 9 of 9. (Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 65 Evidentiary Material re: #54 Response in Opposition to Motion, #57 Response in Opposition to Motion, #56 Response in Opposition to Motion Part 8 of 9. (Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 64 Evidentiary Material re: #54 Response in Opposition to Motion, #57 Response in Opposition to Motion, #56 Response in Opposition to Motion Part 7 of 9. (Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 63 Evidentiary Material re: #54 Response in Opposition to Motion, #57 Response in Opposition to Motion, #56 Response in Opposition to Motion Part 6 of 9. (Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 62 Evidentiary Material re: #54 Response in Opposition to Motion, #57 Response in Opposition to Motion, #56 Response in Opposition to Motion Part 5 of 9. (Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 61 Evidentiary Material re: #54 Response in Opposition to Motion, #57 Response in Opposition to Motion, #56 Response in Opposition to Motion Part 4 of 9. (Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 60 Evidentiary Material re: #54 Response in Opposition to Motion, #57 Response in Opposition to Motion, #56 Response in Opposition to Motion, #55 Response in Opposition to Motion Part 3 of 9. (Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 59 Evidentiary Material re: #54 Response in Opposition to Motion, #57 Response in Opposition to Motion, #56 Response in Opposition to Motion, #55 Response in Opposition to Motion Part 2 of 9. (Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 58 Evidentiary Material re: #54 Response in Opposition to Motion, #57 Response in Opposition to Motion, #56 Response in Opposition to Motion, #55 Response in Opposition to Motion . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Submission Part 1 of 9)(Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 57 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION to Strike Expert Lewis filed by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION to Strike Expert Herbst filed by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition re #29 MOTION to Strike Expert Meyer filed by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
March 5, 2021 Filing 54 RESPONSE in Opposition re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
February 22, 2021 Filing 53 Witness List by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
February 22, 2021 Filing 52 Exhibit List by Ford Motor Company.. (Thomas, D)
February 22, 2021 Filing 51 Exhibit List by Lue Bertha White.. (Esdale, R)
February 22, 2021 Filing 50 Witness List by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER - The Court GRANTS the #46 Motion for Extension of Time; Plaintiff's responses to defendant's #27 motion for summary judgment and #29 , #31 , #33 three motions to strike expert testimony are due by 3/5/2021; Defendant's reply to plaintiff's response in opposition to its motion for summary judgment is due by 3/16/2021. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 2/3/2021. (AHI)
February 2, 2021 Filing 48 RESPONSE to Motion re #46 MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Court's Deadline for Responding to Dispositive Motions filed by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER - The Defendant is to respond to the #46 motion to extend the deadline for dispositive motions by 2/5/2021. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 2/2/2021. (AHI)
February 1, 2021 Filing 46 MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Court's Deadline for Responding to Dispositive Motions by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER: This case is before the court on defendant's motion for summary judgment, and three motions to exclude expert testimony filed by defendant. Plaintiff is ORDERED to respond to all four motions on or before February 19, 2021. If defendant desires to reply to plaintiff's response in opposition to summary judgment, it must do so on or before March 2, 2021. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 2/1/21. (BJL)
January 29, 2021 Filing 44 Evidentiary Material re: #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Part 9 of 9. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 43 Evidentiary Material re: #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Part 8 of 9. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 42 Evidentiary Material re: #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Part 7 of 9. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 41 Evidentiary Material re: #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Part 6B of 9. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 40 Evidentiary Material re: #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Part 6A of 9. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 39 Evidentiary Material re: #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Part 5 of 9. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 38 Evidentiary Material re: #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Part 4 of 9. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 37 Evidentiary Material re: #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Part 3 of 9. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 36 Evidentiary Material re: #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Part 2 of 9. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 35 Evidentiary Material re: #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Part 1 of 9. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 34 Brief re #33 MOTION to Strike Expert Lewis filed by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 33 MOTION to Strike Expert Lewis by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 32 Brief re #31 MOTION to Strike Expert Herbst filed by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 31 MOTION to Strike Expert Herbst by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 30 Brief re #29 MOTION to Strike Expert Meyer filed by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 29 MOTION to Strike Expert Meyer by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 28 Brief re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
January 29, 2021 Filing 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: The Court GRANTS the #23 Motion for Extension of Time; Discovery is due by 1/20/2021; Dispositive Motions are due by 1/29/2021. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 11/24/2020. (AHI)
November 23, 2020 Filing 25 RESPONSE to Motion re #23 MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Court's Scheduling Order Deadline for Discovery filed by Ford Motor Company. (Thomas, D)
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: Defendant is ORDERED to respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Extend the Discovery Deadline on or before 11/24/2020. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 11/19/2020. (BJL)
November 19, 2020 Filing 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Court's Scheduling Order Deadline for Discovery by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Motion to Depose a Person Confined in Colbert County Jail. Plaintiff may depose Tammy Walker on the date, and in the manner agreed to, by the Sheriff of Colbert County, Alabama. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 11/13/2020. (BJL)
November 13, 2020 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Take Deposition of a Person Confined in Prison by Lue Bertha White. (Esdale, R) Modified on 11/13/2020 (AHI).
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PROTECTIVE ORDER that certain documents and information shall remain confidential as set out in this order. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 10/13/2020. (AHI)
October 12, 2020 Filing 19 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Protocol)(Southerland, John)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Certain time limits and deadlines apply as set out in this order; Discovery due by 12/21/2020; Dispositive Motions due by 1/18/2021; Witness and Exhibit Lists due by 2/22/2021; Trial ready by 3/2021. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 6/15/2020. (AHI)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: The #16 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 6/15/2020. (AHI)
June 11, 2020 Filing 16 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines by Ford Motor Company. (Southerland, John)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: that certain time limits and deadlines apply as set out in this order; Discovery due by 9/21/2020; Dispositive Motions due by 10/20/2020; Witness and Exhibit Lists due by 11/23/2020; Trial ready by 12/2020. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 3/18/2020. (AHI)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: the #13 Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 3/18/2020. (AHI)
March 18, 2020 Filing 13 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines by Ford Motor Company. (Southerland, John)
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 JOINT HIPAA PROTECTIVE ORDER that certain documents and information shall remain confidential as set out in this order. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 10/9/2019. (AHI)
October 8, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION for Protective Order re: HIPAA Compliance by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Thomas, D)
September 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER that the #9 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record is GRANTED and Attorney Daniel J Fortune terminated. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 9/26/2019. (AHI )
September 25, 2019 Filing 9 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Ford Motor Company. (Fortune, Daniel)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STIPULATED SHARING AND NON-SHARING PROTECTIVE ORDER that certain documents and information shall remain confidential as set out in this order. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 9/25/2019. (AHI)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SCHEDULING ORDER: that certain time limits and deadlines apply as set out in this order; Discovery due by 6/22/2020; Dispositive Motions due by 7/22/2020; Witness and Exhibit Lists 8/24/2020; Trial ready for 9/2020. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 9/25/2019. (AHI)
September 4, 2019 Filing 6 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Fortune, Daniel)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ALND UNIFORM INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 8/21/2019. (AHI)
July 9, 2019 Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company.(Thomas, D)
June 18, 2019 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lue Bertha White. Ford Motor Company served on 6/18/2019, answer due 7/9/2019. (Esdale, R)
June 13, 2019 Filing 2 Summons Issued by the clerk and delivered to plaintiff for service as to Ford Motor Company. (AHI)
June 13, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand thereon against Ford Motor Company filed by Lue Bertha White.(AHI )
June 13, 2019 Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 400, receipt_number 1126-3367934 (B4601098440). related document #1 COMPLAINT with jury demand thereon against Ford Motor Company filed by Lue Bertha White.(AHI ). (Esdale, R)

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Plaintiff: Lue Bertha White
Represented By: R Graham Esdale, Jr
Represented By: D Michael Andrews
Represented By: Dana G Taunton
Represented By: Mary Leah Miller
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Daniel J Fortune
Represented By: D Alan Thomas
Represented By: Cameron N. Rentschler
Represented By: John I Southerland
Represented By: Gregory L Schuck
Represented By: Michael W Eady
Represented By: Rudolph Woods Parker, Jr.
Represented By: Andrew L. Edge
Represented By: Elizabeth Parker Davis
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