Patricia De La Vega et al v. Ford Motor Company et al
Plaintiff: Patricia De La Vega and Agustin Minor
Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2022cv01392
Filed: March 1, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha
Referring Judge: Patricia Donahue
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 24, 2023 Filing 33 Receipt of Remand by Los Angeles County Superior Court on 8/18/2023. (lc)
August 11, 2023 Filing 32 TRANSMITTAL of documents to LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, No. 21STCV46080. (lc)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER REMANDING ACTION FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The court determines Defendant has failed to demonstrate the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 and finds that diversity jurisdiction does not exist. The court, therefore, REMANDS the action to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 21STCV46080. Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED as MOOT #16 . All dates and deadlines in this court are VACATED. The clerk of the court shall close the action administratively. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lc)
August 3, 2023 Filing 30 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Ford Motor Companyto Order to Show Cause,,, #28 Ford Motor Company's Response to Order to Show Cause Re Subject Matter Jurisdiction (Nassihi, Amir)
August 2, 2023 Filing 29 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Patricia De La Vega, Agustin Minorto Order to Show Cause,,, #28 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Allen Amarkarian, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3)(Amarkarian, Allen)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The parties are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing only, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, why this action should not be remanded for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the amount in controversy does not exceed the jurisdictional threshold. The parties are encouraged to submit evidence and/or judicially noticeable facts in response to the court's Order. Responses shall be limited to ten (10) pages in length. The parties should consider this Order to be a two pronged inquiry into the facial and factual sufficiency of Defendants demonstrationof jurisdiction. As Defendant is the party asserting federal jurisdiction, Defendants failure to respond timely and adequately to this Order shall result in dismissal of the action without further notice. (lc)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Amir M. Nassihi in place of attorneys Matthew M. Proudfoot and Matthew Evans (Gates, Gonter, Guy, Proudfoot & Muench) for Defendant Ford Motor Company #26 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (lc)
February 28, 2023 Filing 26 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Amir M. Nassihi in place of attorney Matthew M. Proudfoot and Matthew Evans filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Proudfoot, Matthew)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: On the court's own motion, the Final Pretrial Conference date of March 24, 2023, and the Jury Trial date of April 11, 2023, are hereby vacated. The court will reset the above dates, along with pre-trial filing deadlines, following the ruling on the pending Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. #16 ). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tf) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: In light of the court's order vacating the January 6, 2023 hearing on Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 23), Plaintiff counsel's Request to Appear for Remote Appearance (Dkt. #21 ) is DENIED as moot. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pk) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TEXT ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING DEFENDANT FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DKT. #16 ) UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The court finds that the Motion for Summary Judgment currently scheduled for hearing on January 6, 2023, is appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, this motion is taken UNDER SUBMISSION and the hearing is vacated. The court expects the parties to continue litigating this action diligently, while awaiting the courts ruling on this motion. No appearances are necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pk) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 3, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: REQUEST for Leave of Aaron Cohen, Esq. to Appear for Remote Appearance #21 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or untimely. Filer Erroneously set request on Judge's Motion calendar. Clerk has Termed ONLY this erroneous hearing. Request remains pending Judge's Ruling. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc)
December 30, 2022 Filing 21 REQUEST for Leave of Aaron Cohen, Esq. to Appear for Remote Appearance filed by plaintiff Patricia De La Vega, Agustin Minor. Request set for hearing on 1/6/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Request to Appear Remotely) (Jacobson, Kevin)
December 30, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Matthew G Evans on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company (Attorney Matthew G Evans added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(Evans, Matthew)
December 22, 2022 Filing 19 REPLY opposition NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to entirety of Plaintiffs' operative Complaint #16 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration ISO FMC reply ISO Motion Summary Judgment, #2 Response to Plf Separate Statement, #3 Objection to Plf Evidence ISO Opposition to MSJ, #4 Proposed Order)(Proudfoot, Matthew)
December 16, 2022 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to entirety of Plaintiffs' operative Complaint #16 filed by Plaintiff Patricia De La Vega. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Supplement Separate Statement, #3 Exhibit)(Jacobson, Kevin)
December 2, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to entirety of Plaintiffs' operative Complaint #16 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. Other error(s) with document(s): No [Prop] Order. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lom)
December 1, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to entirety of Plaintiffs' operative Complaint filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. Motion set for hearing on 1/6/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (Attachments: #1 Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts & Conclusions, #2 Declaration of M. Proudfoot in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #3 Declaration of Reza Elahi in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment) (Proudfoot, Matthew)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER RE: SCHEDULE OF PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES, TRIAL REQUIREMENTS, AND CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/24/2023 01:00 PM; Jury Trial set for 4/11/2023 08:30 AM ; Motion in Limine set for hearing on 3/24/2023 at 01:00 PM (SEE DOCUMENT FOR ALL SPECIFIED DEADLINES). (lc) Modified on 4/13/2022 (lc). Modified on 4/13/2022 (lc).
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 02/17/2023. (tf)
April 12, 2022 Filing 13 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted by the parties, and determines that an in-person Scheduling Conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the court VACATES the April 22, 2022, Scheduling Conference. Order re Jury/Court Trial to issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tf) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 8, 2022 Filing 12 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4-6 days, filed by Plaintiff Patricia De La Vega.. (Cohen, Aaron)
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. Scheduling Conference set for 4/22/2022 at 01:00 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (tf)
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (tf)
March 2, 2022 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
March 2, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
March 2, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (car)
March 1, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. Filed in State Court on 1/21/2022 Submitted with Attachment 2 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
March 1, 2022 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Ford Motor Company, Does 1 through 10, inclusive. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiffs Patricia De La Vega, Agustin Minor. Filed in State Court on 12/17/2021 Submitted with Attachment 1 to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
March 1, 2022 Filing 6 EXHIBIT Filed filed by Defendant FORD MOTOR COMPANY. as to Declaration #3 . (Proudfoot, Matthew)
March 1, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant FORD MOTOR COMPANY, (Proudfoot, Matthew)
March 1, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Matthew M Proudfoot on behalf of Defendant FORD MOTOR COMPANY (Proudfoot, Matthew)
March 1, 2022 Filing 3 DECLARATION of Matthew M. Proudfoot re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Proudfoot, Matthew)
March 1, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Proudfoot, Matthew)
March 1, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles, case number 21STCV46080 Receipt No: ACACDC-32872619 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Summons & Complaint - State Court, #2 Answer to Complaint - State Court) (Attorney Matthew M Proudfoot added to party FORD MOTOR COMPANY(pty:dft))(Proudfoot, Matthew)

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Plaintiff: Patricia De La Vega
Represented By: Athena Bao Nhi Nguyen
Represented By: Kevin Y Jacobson
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Plaintiff: Agustin Minor
Represented By: Athena Bao Nhi Nguyen
Represented By: Kevin Y Jacobson
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Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Represented By: Matthew M Proudfoot
Represented By: Matthew G Evans
Represented By: Amir M Nassihi
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