Michael Leigh v. General Motors, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Michael Leigh
Defendant: General Motors, LLC and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv10336
Filed: December 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael R Wilner
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle 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
January 25, 2024 Filing 23 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT All Defendants amending Complaint - (Discovery) JURY DEMAND, filed by Plaintiff Michael Leigh (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Correspondence from Steve Hill-GM)(Marden, Ryan)
January 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge George H Wu. As per C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15, the January 18, 2024 scheduling conference date is taken off calendar. The Court sets the following dates: A post-mediation status conference is set for September 5, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., with mediation to be completed by August 30. The pre-trial conference will be held on October 3, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Court trial will begin on October 15, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (See document for additional deadlines and details). (aco)
January 16, 2024 Filing 21 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Senior District Judge George H. Wu: Counsel may appear telephonically for the SCHEDULING CONFERENCE set on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov for dial-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 11, 2024 Filing 20 MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC HEARING ON DEFENDANT GENERAL MOTORS LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM #11 Hearing held before Judge George H Wu. The Court's Tentative Ruling on Defendant's Motion #11 was issued on January 9, 2024 #17 . Court and counsel confer. The Tentative Ruling is adopted as the Court's Final Ruling. The Court GRANTS Defendant's motion to dismiss, with leave to amend. Plaintiff will have until January 25, 2024 to file a First Amended Complaint.; granting #11 MOTION to Dismiss Fourth and Fifth Causes of Action. Court Reporter: Terri Hourigan. (aco)
January 10, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) #16 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incomplete docket text; missing name of event and text content. Hearing date and time should not show in caption of Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel. 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. (ak)
January 10, 2024 Filing 18 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4 days, filed by Plaintiff Michael Leigh.. (Marden, Ryan)
January 9, 2024 Filing 17 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - TENTATIVE RULING ON DEFENDANT GENERAL MOTORS LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM #11 by Judge George H Wu. Attached hereto is the Court's Tentative Ruling on Defendant's Motion #11 set for hearing on January 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. (aco)
January 9, 2024 Filing 16 (Attorney Joo Hyung Im added to party Michael Leigh(pty:pla))(Im, Joo)
January 9, 2024 Filing 15 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Senior District Judge George H. Wu: The parties are advised that the MOTION HEARING #11 , set for Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. will be held in-person and not by telephone. Masks are required. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 28, 2023 Filing 14 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Fourth and Fifth Causes of Action #11 filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC. (Park, Steven)
December 27, 2023 Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Fourth and Fifth Causes of Action #11 filed by Plaintiff Michael Leigh. (Marden, Ryan)
December 13, 2023 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Fourth and Fifth Causes of Action #11 filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Tremonti, Vincent)
December 13, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Fourth and Fifth Causes of Action filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 1/11/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H Wu. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of S. Park, #2 Exhibit Exh. A to Declaration of S. Park, #3 Proposed Order) (Tremonti, Vincent)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H Wu. The Court sets a Scheduling Conference for January 18, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Counsel are reminded of their obligations to disclose information, confer on a discovery plan, and report to the Court, as required by F.R.C.P. 26 and the Local Rules of this Court. Trial counsel are ordered to be present. A Joint 26(f) Report shall be filed with the Court no later than January 11, 2024. See Local Rule 26-1. (aco)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu. You are instructed to read and to follow (unless otherwise superseded herein) the Central District of California Local Rules (henceforth "Local Rules") 16-1 through 16-15 regarding pre-trial requirements. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
December 11, 2023 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC, served on December 11, 2023. (Park, Steven)
December 11, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
December 11, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
December 11, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (et)
December 8, 2023 CONFORMED E-FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants General Motors, LLC, Does 1 through 10, inclusive, filed by Plaintiff Michael Leigh. [FILED IN STATE COURT ON 11/7/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ]. (et)
December 8, 2023 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC (Park, Steven)
December 8, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC, (Park, Steven)
December 8, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC. (Park, Steven)
December 8, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 23CHCV03424 Receipt No: ACACDC-36545073 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint, #2 Exhibit Attachments to Complaint, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Timothy Kuhn, #4 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration of T Kuhn, #5 Exhibit Exhibit B to Declaration of T Kuhn, #6 Exhibit Exhibit C to Declaration of T Kuhn) (Attorney Steven D Park added to party General Motors, LLC(pty:dft))(Park, Steven)

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Plaintiff: Michael Leigh
Represented By: Ryan K Marden
Represented By: Joo Hyung Im
Represented By: Neal F Morrow
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Represented By: Steven D Park
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