Hughes et al v. Ford Motor Company et al
Plaintiff: Doyle Wesley Hughes and Holly Hughes
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Wray Ford, Inc., Donlen Corporation, Donlen Trust, Donlen Trust II, Donlen Mobility Solutions, Inc., Reitnouer Enterprises, Inc., Reitnouer, Inc. and Steady Source Co doing business as Steady Lanes
Case Number: 1:2022cv01020
Filed: March 28, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Susan O Hickey
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #46 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Stuart P. Miller; John E. Alexander replacing Attorney Peyton C. Watts. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on September 9, 2022. (kod) Modified on 9/13/2022 to add text (cnn).
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Donlen Corporation, Donlen Mobility Solutions, Inc.. (Watts, Peyton)
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER denying #27 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on September 7, 2022. (cnn)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #43 Motion to Withdraw as Attorneys; Richard N. Watts and Taylor Williams and Staci Carson withdrawn as counsel as to separate defendant Reitnouer Enterprises, Inc. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on August 19, 2022. (cnn)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION of Richard N. Watts, Staci D. Dumas and Taylor N. Williams to Withdraw as Attorney Reitnouer Enterprises, Inc. by Reitnouer, Inc.. (Williams, Taylor)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Taylor Williams on behalf of Reitnouer Enterprises, Inc., Reitnouer, Inc.. (Williams, Taylor)
July 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Peter J. Fazio is directed to immediately register for Pro Hac Vice filer access through PACER and enter his appearance in this matter. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on July 29, 2022. (res)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION for Attorney Peter J. Fazio to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2631013) by Ford Motor Company. (Lowther, Edwin)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Clay Adams Guise on behalf of Ford Motor Company. (Guise, Clay)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Clay A. Guise is directed to immediately register for Pro Hac Vice filer access through PACER and enter his appearance in this matter. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on July 21, 2022. (res)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for Attorney Clay A. Guise to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Application fee paid $ 100; receipt number AARWDC-2626650) by Ford Motor Company. (Lowther, Edwin)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #33 Motion to Extend time to perfect service on all defendants until 8/30/22. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on July 15, 2022. (cnn)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #34 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. Defendant Wray Ford, Inc. must file its reply brief on or before July 15, 2022. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on July 1, 2022. (res)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #29 Response to Motion to Dismiss by Wray Ford, Inc.. (Koehler, Jessica)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION to Extend Time to Serve All Defendants by Doyle Wesley Hughes, Holly Hughes. (Byrd, John)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #31 Motion for Leave to File a Reply. Defendant Wray Ford, Inc. must file its reply brief on or before July 6, 2022. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on June 14, 2022. (res)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to Motion to Dismiss by Wray Ford, Inc.. (Koehler, Jessica)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 4/29/2024 @ 09:00 AM in El Dorado -- 2nd flr before Honorable Susan O. Hickey. See Order for specifics. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on June 13, 2022. (rwg)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Doyle Wesley Hughes, Holly Hughes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Wray Ford Website)(Byrd, John)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Wray Ford, Inc.. (Koehler, Jessica)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Wray Ford, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Koehler, Jessica)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Ford Motor Company, Wray Ford, Inc.. (Lowther, Edwin)
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Extend Time to Serve All Defendants. Plaintiffs have up to and including July 15, 2022 to perfect service on Defendants. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on May 16, 2022.(mll)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Cotten Cunningham on behalf of Reitnouer Enterprises, Inc.. (Cunningham, Joseph)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ANSWER to #6 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand by Donlen Corporation, Donlen Mobility Solutions, Inc..(Watts, Peyton)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Peyton Caroline Watts on behalf of Donlen Corporation, Donlen Mobility Solutions, Inc.. (Watts, Peyton)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Donlen Trust, Donlen Trust II. (Fairley, J.)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ANSWER to #6 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand by Donlen Trust, Donlen Trust II.(Fairley, J.)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam D. Franks on behalf of Donlen Trust, Donlen Trust II. (Franks, Adam)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by J. Carter Fairley on behalf of Donlen Trust, Donlen Trust II. (Fairley, J.)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Extend Time to Serve All Defendants by Doyle Wesley Hughes. (Byrd, John)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ford Motor Company. (Lowther, Edwin)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Taylor Williams on behalf of Reitnouer, Inc.. (Williams, Taylor)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Steady Source Co. (Deacon, Joseph)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Reitnouer, Inc.. (Watts, Richard)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Staci Dumas Carson on behalf of Reitnouer, Inc.. (Carson, Staci)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference to be held on or before 5/18/2022. JOINT Rule 26(f) Meeting Report due by 5/25/2022. Jury Trial set for 4/10/2023 in El Dorado -- 2nd flr before Honorable Susan O. Hickey. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on April 20, 2022. (rwg)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ANSWER to #6 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand by Steady Source Co.(Deacon, Joseph)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ANSWER to #6 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand by Reitnouer Enterprises, Inc., Reitnouer, Inc..(Watts, Richard)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ANSWER to #6 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand by Wray Ford, Inc..(Koehler, Jessica)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ANSWER to #6 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company.(Koehler, Jessica)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Edwin Lee Lowther, Jr on behalf of Ford Motor Company, Wray Ford, Inc.. (Lowther, Edwin)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Notice of Removal filing fee paid re Clerk's Notice Regarding Filing Fee,, : $ 402, receipt number AARWDC-2567566.. (Koehler, Jessica)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Donlen Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Steady Source Co, Donlen Trust, Reitnouer Enterprises, Inc., Donlen Mobility Solutions, Inc., Wray Ford, Inc., Reitnouer, Inc., Donlen Trust II filed by Doyle Wesley Hughes, Holly Hughes. (Originally filed in state court.)(mll)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form.(mll)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Donlen Corporation, Donlen Mobility Solutions, Inc., Donlen Trust, Donlen Trust II, Ford Motor Company, Reitnouer Enterprises, Inc., Reitnouer, Inc., Steady Source Co, Wray Ford, Inc. filed by Doyle Wesley Hughes, Holly Hughes. (Originally filed in state court.)(mll)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Columbia County, case number 14CV-20-212-6 filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A, #2 Ex. B)(mll)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Ford Motor Company.(mll)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY CLERK'S NOTICE: The following attorney listed on Complaint #3 is not registered for CM/ECF noticing and filing in the Western District of Arkansas: Sara Silzer. An attorney can register through PACER for a CM/ECF login and password if they are admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas or are admitted pro hac vice for this case. Any non-registered attorney should submit the proper attorney admission petition or file an appropriate motion. Please refer to our website http://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/attorney-information for further information.(mll)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING FILING FEE. The following document was received and filed without the appropriate filing fee: #2 Notice of Removal. You MUST pay the filing fee of $402.00 or file a motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis, if appropriate, within 2 business days.If the proper fees or motion are not received for case initiating documents, your case may be subject to dismissal.Present your payment to the appropriate Divisional Office or Pay Online, using the Civil -> Other Documents -> Filing Fee Submitted event. Filing Fee due by 3/30/2022.(mll)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY CLERK'S NOTICE re Multiple Attorneys Listed on Pleading directed to Defendant Ford Motor Company. Notice of Removal #2 lists multiple attorneys appearing for the filer. The following attorneys, who did not sign the pleading, must enter a separate Notice of Appearance in order to receive electronic notification of future activity in the case: Edwin L. Lowther, Jr.(mll)

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Plaintiff: Doyle Wesley Hughes
Represented By: Ashley Jordan Davis
Represented By: John Paul Byrd
Represented By: Sara Silzer
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Plaintiff: Holly Hughes
Represented By: John Paul Byrd
Represented By: Ashley Jordan Davis
Represented By: Sara Silzer
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Jessica P. Koehler
Represented By: Edwin Lee Lowther, Jr.
Represented By: Clay Adams Guise
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Defendant: Wray Ford, Inc.
Represented By: Edwin Lee Lowther, Jr.
Represented By: Jessica P. Koehler
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Defendant: Donlen Corporation
Represented By: Peyton Caroline Watts
Represented By: John Edward Alexander
Represented By: Stuart P. Miller
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Defendant: Donlen Trust
Represented By: Adam D. Franks
Represented By: J. Carter Fairley
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Defendant: Donlen Trust II
Represented By: Adam D. Franks
Represented By: J. Carter Fairley
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Defendant: Donlen Mobility Solutions, Inc.
Represented By: Peyton Caroline Watts
Represented By: John Edward Alexander
Represented By: Stuart P. Miller
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Defendant: Reitnouer Enterprises, Inc.
Represented By: Richard N. Watts
Represented By: Joseph Cotten Cunningham
Represented By: Taylor Williams
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Defendant: Reitnouer, Inc.
Represented By: Richard N. Watts
Represented By: Staci Dumas Carson
Represented By: Taylor Williams
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Defendant: Steady Source Co doing business as Steady Lanes
Represented By: Joseph Barrett Deacon, Jr.
Represented By: Barrett Deacon
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