Kevin Klipfel et al v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Kevin Klipfel and Andrea Klipfel
Defendant: Ford Motor Company and Does 1-10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2015cv02140
Filed: March 23, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Andre Birotte
Referring Judge: Frederick F Mumm
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 35 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The parties are ORDERED to file a revised proposed Order Consolidating Related Cases that conforms in form and substance to the order consolidating the Vargas and Klipfel actions, see case no., 12-8388 dkt. no. 93. The revised Proposed Order shall be filed by February 17, 2017. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iv) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER CONSOLIDATING VARGAS AND KLIPFEL ACTIONS by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon the parties' Stipulation, the Court ORDERS that the instance cases, Vargas, et al v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 2:12-cv-08388-AB (FFMx), and its related, second-filed action, Klipfel et al v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 2:15-cv-02140-AB (FFMx), are hereby CONSOLIDATED FOR ALL PURPOSES. The Vargas action shall be the surviving action, and the Klipfel action shall be closed upon the issuance of this Order. Henceforward, all filings shall be made in the Vargas action. The parties may request a severance for trial or other purposes upon an appropriate showing. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (gk)
November 30, 2015 Filing 33 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Revised ; estimated length of trial 30 days, filed by Plaintiffs Andrea Klipfel, Kevin Klipfel.. (Lurie, Jordan)
November 23, 2015 Filing 32 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #16 and Demand for Jury Trial filed by defendant Ford Motor Company.(Bush, Tamara)
November 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order re Scheduling Conference; DIRECTING Parties to File Scheduling Report by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court STRIKES the Vargas Joint Rule 26(f) Report (Case No. CV 12-08388 AB (FFMx), Dkt No. 86). ORDERS the parties in Vargas to file a Revised Joint Rule 26(f) Joint Report no later than 11/30/2015, that complies with the Order Setting Scheduling Conference (Case No. CV 12-08388 AB (FFMx), Dkt No. 83). The Scheduling Conferences in both cases remain on 12/14/2015 at 10:00 AM. See document for further details. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
November 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 30 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The Court, on its own motion, hereby CONTINUES the Scheduling Conference from November 16, 2015 to Monday, December 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 11, 2015 Filing 29 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 2 weeks, filed by Plaintiffs Andrea Klipfel, Kevin Klipfel.. (Lurie, Jordan)
November 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE #27 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The Court ORDERS: 1. The deadline for the parties to file a joint scheduling conference report shall be extended to November 11, 2015. (lom)
October 30, 2015 Filing 27 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Joint Scheduling Conference Report Andrea Klipfel, Kevin Klipfel. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Joint Stipulation to Extend Deadline to File Joint Scheduling Conference Report)(Lurie, Jordan)
October 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MINUTE [In Chambers] Order Re: Joint Status Report and Stipulation (Dkt. No. #25 ) by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: the Court ORDERS the parties to file a joint scheduling conference report setting forth their proposed dates moving forward. The joint scheduling conference report shall be in accordance with the Court's scheduling order. (Dkt. No. #13 .) The parties shall file this conference report no later than 11/2/2015. (jp)
October 1, 2015 Filing 25 STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Case Managament Conference Andrea Klipfel, Kevin Klipfel. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lurie, Jordan)
September 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte, Jr. The Court, having considered the parties' Joint Status Report and Stipulation #23 and good cause having been shown, ORDERS: (1) The stay ordered by this Court on 7/1/2015, shall remain in effect pending the mediation scheduled for 9/25/2015; and (2) The parties shall report to the Court on the progress of the mediation by 10/1/2015. If necessary, the Court shall then set a status conference. (jp)
September 1, 2015 Filing 23 Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending and Status Report filed by defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bush, Tamara)
July 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING MEDIATION #21 by Judge Andre Birotte, Jr., that (1) All proceedings, including but not limited to written discovery, depositions, subpoena of records, all motions and court conferences, including the currently scheduled July 27, 2015 scheduling conference, and all deadlines related to such conference shall be stayed pending the mediation scheduled on 8/18/2015. (jp)
June 29, 2015 Filing 21 Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending MEDIATION ON AUGUST 18, 2015 filed by Plaintiff Andrea Klipfel, Kevin Klipfel. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Zohdy, Tarek)
June 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Stipulation Extending Time to Respond to Amended Class Action Complaint #18 is GRANTED. Defendant Ford Motor Company shall have up to and including July 3, 2015 to respond. IT IS SO ORDERED. (cw)
June 2, 2015 Filing 19 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Proposed Order Extend Ford Motor Company's Time to Respond to Amended Complaint re Amended Complaint/Petition, #16 , Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) #18 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to Extend Defendant Ford Motor Company's Time to Respond to Amended Complaint)(Bush, Tamara)
June 2, 2015 Filing 18 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Ford Motor Company answer now due 7/3/2015, re Amended Complaint/Petition, #16 filed by defendant Ford Motor Company.(Bush, Tamara)
May 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 17 (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AS MOOT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: In light of the newly-filed FAC, Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the now-inoperative Complaint is MOOT, and the Court DENIES Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the original Complaint. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 78(b) and Local Rule 7-15, the Court finds this matter appropriate for determination without oral argument, and the hearing previously scheduled for June 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. is hereby VACATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. (jloz)
May 20, 2015 Filing 16 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Ford Motor Company amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by Plaintiff Kevin Klipfel, Andrea Klipfel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Kevin Klipfel in Support of Venue for Class Action Complaint Pursuant to Civil Code Section 1780(d))(Lurie, Jordan)
May 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER RE STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE A MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION (L.R. 23-3) #14 by Judge Andre Birotte, Jr., as follows: The relief requested in the Stipulation is hereby granted. The 90 day deadline set forth in Local Rule 23-3 of the United States District Court, Central District shall be extended, and the Parties shall address a class certification schedule as part of the Rule 16 conference. (jp)
May 6, 2015 Filing 14 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification filed by Plaintiffs Andrea Klipfel, Kevin Klipfel. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Zohdy, Tarek)
April 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING RULE 26F SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 7/27/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
April 29, 2015 Filing 12 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by defendant Ford Motor Company. Motion set for hearing on 6/15/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion, #2 Declaration John M. Thomas with Exhibit in Support of Motion, #3 Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Motion, #4 Proposed Judgment in)(Bush, Tamara)
April 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER TO EXTEND DEFENDANT FORD MOTOR COMPANYS TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT [L.R. 8-3] #10 by Judge Andre Birotte, Jr., that Defendant Ford Motor Company shall have up to and including 4/29/2015 to respond to the Complaint on file herein. (jp)
April 21, 2015 Filing 10 Second STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Ford Motor Company answer now due 4/29/2015, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to Extend Ford Motor Company's time to Respond to Initial Complaint)(Bush, Tamara)
March 25, 2015 Filing 9 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: Judge Andre Birotte Jr. is participating in a pilot project regarding the submission of SEALED DOCUMENTS. All proposed sealed documents must be submitted, via e-mail, to the Judge's Chambers email at AB_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Please refer to the Judge's procedures and schedules for detailed instructions for submission of sealed documents. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 14-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: CV12-08388 AB (FFMx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner and Judge George H. Wu to Judge Andre Birotte, Jr and Magistrate Judge Frederick F. Mumm for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV15-02140 AB (FFMx). Signed by Judge Andre Birotte, Jr. (mg)
March 24, 2015 Filing 7 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Ford Motor Company answer now due 4/22/2015, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by defendant Ford Motor Company.(Bush, Tamara)
March 24, 2015 Filing 6 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendant Ford Motor Company, re Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 served on 03/23/2015. (Bush, Tamara)
March 23, 2015 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
March 23, 2015 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (et)
March 23, 2015 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company, (Bush, Tamara)
March 23, 2015 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Bush, Tamara)
March 23, 2015 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from San Louis Obispo County, case number 15CVP-0044 Receipt No: 0973-15419588 - Fee: $400, filed by defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Summons (Pgs 7-8), #2 Exhibit 1 Complaint (Pgs 9-61), #3 Exhibit 1 Civil Cover Sheet (Pg 62), #4 Exhibit 1 Notice of Assignment and Case Management Conference (Pg 63)) (Attorney Tamara A Bush added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(Bush, Tamara)
March 23, 2015 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against Defendants Ford Motor Company, Does 1-10, inclusive. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiffs Kevin Klipfel, Andrea Klipfel. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 2/20/2015 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL.] (et)

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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: John Mark Thomas
Represented By: Tamara A Bush
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Defendant: Does 1-10, inclusive
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Plaintiff: Kevin Klipfel
Represented By: Jordan L Lurie
Represented By: Robert K Friedl
Represented By: Cody R Padgett
Represented By: Tarek H. Zohdy
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Plaintiff: Andrea Klipfel
Represented By: Jordan L Lurie
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