Ellen Blowers et al v. Ford Motor Company et al
| James Blowers and Ellen Blowers |
| Ford Motor Company and Does 1 through 10, inclusive |
| 2:2017cv08224 |
| November 10, 2017 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Karen L Stevenson |
| John F Walter |
| Contract Product Liability |
| 15 U.S.C. § 2301 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act |
| Both |
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Filing 41
TRANSMITTAL of documents to Los Angeles Superior Court. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Clerk, Los Angeles Superior Court. (iv)
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Filing 40
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO REMAND [filed 12/26/17; Docket No. #28 ] by Judge John F. Walter: The Court finds this matter appropriate for decision without oral argument, and the hearing calendared for February 5, 2018 is hereby vacated and the matter taken off calendar. After considering the moving, opposing, and reply papers, and the arguments therein, the Court rules as follows: Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand is GRANTED. This action is hereby remanded to Los Angeles Superior Court. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (iv)
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Filing 39
APPLICATION to Continue Hearings on Ford's Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, and Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand from February 5, 2018 to February 12, 2018 filed by defendant Ford Motor Company. Application set for hearing on 2/12/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Strotz, Peter)
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Filing 38
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jacob William Cutler counsel for Plaintiffs Ellen Blowers, James Blowers. Heather D. Rodriguez is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Ellen Blowers and James Blowers. (Cutler, Jacob)
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Filing 37
NOTICE OF LODGING filed Proposed Statement of Decision re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #28 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Statement of Decision Denying Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand to Los Angeles Superior Court)(Strotz, Peter)
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Filing 36
NOTICE OF LODGING filed Proposed Statement of Decision re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #28 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Statement of Decision)(Santos, Rowena)
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Filing 35
REPLY In Support of Motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #28 filed by Plaintiffs Ellen Blowers, James Blowers. (Santos, Rowena)
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Filing 34
MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER CONTINUING Hearing on Defendant Motion to Strike portions of Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint #24 by Judge John F. Walter: The Court, on its own motion, hereby continues the hearing on Defendant Ford Motor Company's MOTION to Strike First Amended Complaint #24 currentlyscheduled for 1/22/2018 at 1:30 PM., to 2/5/2018 at 01:30 PM. (jp)
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Filing 33
Opposition Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #28 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Strotz, Peter)
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Filing 32
NOTICE OF LODGING filed Notice of Lodging Proposed Statement of Decision Denying Defendant Ford Motor Company's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs'First Amended Complaint re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Amended Complaint/Petition #16 #24 (Attachments: #1 Porposed Statement of Decision)(Santos, Rowena)
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Filing 31
NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Amended Complaint/Petition #16 #24 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Statement of Decision Granting Defendant's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint)(Strotz, Peter)
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Filing 30
REPLY In Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Amended Complaint/Petition #16 #24 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Strotz, Peter)
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Filing 29
OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Amended Complaint/Petition #16 #24 filed by Plaintiffs Ellen Blowers, James Blowers. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Evidentiary Objections)(Santos, Rowena)
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Filing 28
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Ellen Blowers, James Blowers. Motion set for hearing on 2/5/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Request for Judicial Notice) (Santos, Rowena)
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Filing 27
DECLARATION of Peter A. Strotz re Text Only Scheduling Notice,,,, 23 Regarding Meet and Confer Efforts Related to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Strotz, Peter)
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Filing 26
DECLARATION of Rowena Santos re Text Only Scheduling Notice,,,, 23 Declaration Regarding Meet and Confer Efforts in Anticipation of the Re-filing of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand filed by Plaintiffs Ellen Blowers, James Blowers. (Santos, Rowena)
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Filing 25
ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #16 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Strotz, Peter)
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Filing 24
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Amended Complaint/Petition #16 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. Motion set for hearing on 1/22/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Defendant's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, #2 Declaration of Paul R. Johnson in Support of Defendant's Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit A-to P. Johnson Declaration, #4 Exhibit B- to P. Johnson Declaration, #5 Exhibit C- to P. Johnson Declaration, #6 Proposed Order Granting Defendant's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' amended complaint) (Strotz, Peter)
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Filing 23
Text Entry Order: Plaintiffs Motion to Remand to Los Angeles Superior Court filed on December 11, 2017 (Docket No. #17 ) is STRICKEN for failure to comply with Local Rule 7-3 which requires the conference of counsel to take place at least seven days prior to the filing of the Motion and paragraph 5(b) of the Court's Standing Order which requires the Joint Statement to be filed 3 days after the Local Rule 7-3 conference. If Plaintiffs wish to re-file the Motion, counsel shall meet and confer in person by December 20, 2017. If the parties cannot resolve the issues raised in the Motion, within 3 days of the meet and confer, each party shall file a declaration setting forth the issues resolved at the conference and those issues that were not resolved with a detailed explanation of why those issues could not be resolved. If a Motion remains necessary, it shall not be filed until 2 days after each party files the declaration required by this Order THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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Filing 22
STATEMENT Joint Statement Regarding Meet and Confer Efforts in Anticipation of Defendant's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company (Strotz, Peter)
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Filing 21
SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. The purpose of this Order is to notify the parties and their counsel of the deadlines and the schedule that will govern this action. SEE THE LAST PAGE OF THIS ORDER FOR THE SPECIFIED DATES. (lom)
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Filing 20
ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REFERRAL TO PRIVATE MEDIATION by Judge John F. Walter. The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report #19 and finds that a Scheduling Conference is not necessary. The hearing on January 8, 2018 is vacated and taken off calendar. A Scheduling and Case Management Order will issue. Any unserved DOE defendants are dismissed at this time. The Court, hereby ORDERS this case referred to: ADR PROCEDURE NO. 3: (Private mediation). The ADR proceeding is to be completed no later than: February 12, 2018. The Joint Report re: Results of Settlement Conference due on: February 16, 2018. For ADR Procedure No. 3, counsel are responsible for contacting the private mediator at the appropriate time to arrange for further proceedings. (lom)
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Filing 19
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Joint Report in Advance of Scheduling Conference ; estimated length of trial 7 days, filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company.. (Strotz, Peter)
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Filing 18
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Ellen Blowers, James Blowers, (Santos, Rowena)
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Filing 17
*stricken* NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Stanley Mosk / Central filed by Plaintiff Ellen Blowers, James Blowers. Motion set for hearing on 1/22/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration Heather Rodriguez, #3 Joint Statement, #4 Request for Judicial Notice, #5 Proposed Order) (Attorney Rowena G Santos added to party Ellen Blowers(pty:pla), Attorney Rowena G Santos added to party James Blowers(pty:pla)) (Santos, Rowena) Modified on 12/14/2017 (sr).
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Filing 16
First Amended Compaint AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant James Blowers, Ellen Blowers amending Complaint - (Discovery),, filed by PLAINTIFF James Blowers, Ellen Blowers (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Rodriguez, Heather)
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Filing 15
DECLARATION of Peter A. Strotz Declaration of Lead Trial Counsel, For Defendant Ford Motor Company, Re: Compliance With Local Rules Governing Electronic Filing filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Strotz, Peter)
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Filing 14
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Peter A Strotz counsel for Defendant Ford Motor Company. Adding Peter A. Strotz as counsel of record for Ford Motor Company, et al. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attorney Peter A Strotz added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(Strotz, Peter)
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CONFORMED COPY OF ORIGINAL FILED ANSWER to Complaint filed by defendant Ford Motor Company. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 11/9/2017 SUBMITTED ATTACHMENT NO. 1 OF EXHIBIT 1 TO NOTICE #13 ). (jp)
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Filing 13
NOTICE Notice of Answer, filed in state court filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- State Court Answer to Complaint)(Johnson, Paul)
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Filing 12
NOTICE of Notice to State Court Clerk and Adverse Parties of Removal of Entire Action to Federal Court filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Notice to State Court Clerk and Adverse Parties of Removal of Entire Case to Federal Court)(Johnson, Paul)
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Filing 11
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge John F. Walter: Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for 1/8/2018 at 08:30 AM before Judge John F. Walter in Courtroom 7A, 350 W. 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Lead Trial Counsel shall attend all proceedings before this Court, including the Scheduling Conference. Counsel are directed to comply with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 26-1 in a timely fashion and to file a Joint Report, on or before 12/11/2017. (jp)
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Filing 10
STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. (jp)
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Filing 9
TEXT ONLY ENTRY by chambers of Judge John F. Walter. If not yet provided, courtesy copies of all case opening documents shall be delivered to chambers by 4:00 p.m. on November 15, 2017. (Refer to Court's Standing Order and Local Rule 5-4.5) Failure to comply may result in an Order to Show Cause re Dismissal and/or Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Rules. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jloz) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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Filing 8
AMENDED CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Cunningham, Jason)
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Filing 7
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is Incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (ghap)
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Filing 6
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
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Filing 5
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (ghap)
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CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Ford Motor Company. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiffs James Blowers, Ellen Blowers. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 10/12/2017 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT B-PAGE 002) (ghap)
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Filing 4
DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company.. (Cunningham, Jason)
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Filing 3
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company, identifying State Street Corporation; Evercore Trust Company, N.A.; BlackRock, Inc.; The Vanguard Group. (Cunningham, Jason)
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Filing 2
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Cunningham, Jason)
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Filing 1
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number BC679335 Receipt No: 0973-20810752 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Summons, #2 Exhibit B- Complaint, #3 Exhibit C- Civil Case Cover Sheet, #4 Exhibit D- Civil Case Cover Addendum, #5 Exhibit E- ADR Packet, #6 Exhibit F- Notice of Case Assignment, #7 Exhibit G- Stipulation- Discovery Resolution, #8 Exhibit H-Stipulation- Early Organizational Meeting, #9 Exhibit I- Informal Discovery Conference, #10 Exhibit J-Stipulation and Order- Motions in Limine, #11 Exhibit K- Ford's 10-K, #12 Exhibit L-Declaration of Hugret ISO Ntc of Removal, #13 Exhibit M- Time Report, #14 Exhibit N- Offer of Settlement) (Attorney Jason Blake Cunningham added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(Cunningham, Jason)
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