Smith et al v. General Motors Company et al
Plaintiff: Maeola Smith and Donnell Smith
Defendant: General Motors Company, Takata Corporation, TK Holdings Inc and Highland Industries Inc
Case Number: 5:2016cv00283
Filed: September 9, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Office: Pine Bluff Office
County: Monroe
Presiding Judge: D. P. Marshall
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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June 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 110 JUDGMENT: Pursuant to 109 order entered this day, the complaint of the plaintiffs is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge James M. Moody Jr. on 6/20/2019. (ljb)
October 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER: The Court appreciates the Smiths' status report, No. 43 . To get the case moving forward, the Court orders the Smiths to file a motion for a Clerk's default and a default judgment by 10/31/2017. The Smiths must serve the motion on GM's registered agent in Arkansas by certified mail, and file proof of service by 11/17/2017. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/12/2017. (jak)
September 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER: The Smith's have not responded to the Court's August and September Order requesting more information to clarify service on the sole remaining defendant, General Motors, 40 & 41 . If the Smith's do not respond by 10/27/2017, the Court will dismiss this case without prejudice for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 9/29/2017. (jak)
August 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER: The Court appreciates the status reports from the Smiths and Highland, 38 & 39 . Given the murky record on timely service, and the bankruptcy proceedings, the Court will dismiss Takata Corporation without prejudice unless the Smiths give reasons not to do so - with documentary support - by 8/31/2017. Status report on the GM services issues due by 8/31/2017. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/22/2017. (jak)
April 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER: 24 Motion to dismiss is granted. TK Holdings, Inc., and Highland Industries, Inc., are dismissed without prejudice. 28 Motion to amend again granted with instructions and limitations. Third amended complaint due by 5/10/2017. 33 Amended Motion to strike denied without prejudice as moot. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 4/26/2017. (jak)
January 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting 15 Motion for More Definite Statement. The 19 Motion to strike is denied without prejudice. A second amended complaint that clarifies all the issues highlighted in 15 and 16 is due by 1/31/2017. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 1/17/2017. (jak)
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Plaintiff: Maeola Smith
Represented By: Alvin Leonard Simes
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Plaintiff: Donnell Smith
Represented By: Alvin Leonard Simes
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Defendant: General Motors Company
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Defendant: Takata Corporation
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Defendant: TK Holdings Inc
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Defendant: Highland Industries Inc
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