Glenn Hitomi et al v. Ford Motor Company et al
Plaintiff: Debra aka Debbie Hitomi, Glenn Hitomi, Debra Hitomi and Debra Hitomi doing business as Debbie Hitomi
Defendant: Warren-Anderson Ford dba Fritts Ford, Ford Motor Company, Warren Anderson Ford, DOES 1 through 10, inclusive and Warren Anderson Ford a California Corporation doing business as Fritts Ford
Case Number: 5:2018cv02622
Filed: December 18, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Sheri Pym
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 2, 2019 Filing 24 Receipt of Copy of Remand Transmittal Letter from Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. RIC1824441, acknowledged on 3/22/2019. (iv)
March 19, 2019 Filing 23 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Riverside County Superior Court. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Riverside County Superior Court. (yl)
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS #10 ; AND MOTION FOR REMAND TO SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA AND AWARD OF COSTS AND EXPENSES RESULTING FROM REMOVAL #11 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: For the reasons discussed above, the Remand Motion is GRANTED and the JOP Motion is DENIED as moot. The Court REMANDS this action to the Riverside County Superior Court. Because this Court lacks jurisdiction, nothing in this Order should be taken as a ruling on the merits of the action, or whether a demurrer should be sustained in Superior Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. denying #10 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings. MD JS-6. Case Terminated.; granting #11 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court Case Remanded to Riverside County Superior Court, RIC1824441. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (yl)
March 18, 2019 Filing 21 MINUTES OF MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS #10 ; MOTION TO REMAND FILED BY PLAINTIFFS #11 Motion Hearing held before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Arguments by counsel are heard. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court takes the matter under submission. An order will issue. (See minutes for further details) Court Reporter: Amy Diaz. (yl)
March 13, 2019 Filing 20 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Russell W Higgins counsel for Plaintiffs Debra Hitomi, Glenn Hitomi. Adding Russell Higgins as counsel of record for Plaintiffs for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Glenn Hitomi and Debra Hitomi. (Attorney Russell W Higgins added to party Debra Hitomi(pty:pla), Attorney Russell W Higgins added to party Glenn Hitomi(pty:pla))(Higgins, Russell)
March 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge David O. Carter, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 5:17-cv-02051 DOC(KKx) (rn)
March 6, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company, Warren Anderson Ford. AMENDED (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Related Cases, #2 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Hugret, Spencer)
March 4, 2019 Filing 17 REPLY in Support of Motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of California, County of Riverside #11 filed by Plaintiffs Debra Hitomi, Glenn Hitomi. (Mikhov, Steve)
March 4, 2019 Filing 16 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings #10 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Hugret, Spencer)
February 25, 2019 Filing 15 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings #10 filed by Plaintiffs Debra Hitomi, Glenn Hitomi. (Mikhov, Steve)
February 25, 2019 Filing 14 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of California, County of Riverside #11 filed by Defendants Ford Motor Company, Warren Anderson Ford. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Spencer P. Hugret, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Spencer P. Hugret, #3 Declaration of Robert C. Rodriguez, #4 Exhibit A-E to Declaration of Robert C. Rodriguez, #5 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Hugret, Spencer)
February 25, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company, Warren Anderson Ford. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Related Cases, #2 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Hugret, Spencer)
February 19, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. correcting NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings #10 (Hugret, Spencer)
February 15, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Superior Court of California, County of Riverside filed by Plaintiff Debra Hitomi, Glenn Hitomi. Motion set for hearing on 3/18/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mitch Rosensweig, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order Granting Remand) (Attorney Mitchell Rosensweig added to party Debra Hitomi(pty:pla), Attorney Mitchell Rosensweig added to party Glenn Hitomi(pty:pla)) (Rosensweig, Mitchell)
February 13, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. Motion set for hearing on 3/18/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Robert C. Rodriguez, #3 Exhibit to Declaration of Robert C. Rodriguez, #4 Proposed Order) (Hugret, Spencer)
December 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 16-05 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge Dolly M. Gee, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 2:18-cv-10407 DMG(JEMx) (rn)
December 20, 2018 Filing 8 ELECTION REGARDING CONSENT to Proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge Declined, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636c filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. The Defendant does not consent. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Hugret, Spencer)
December 19, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
December 19, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Eastern Division Removal Case. This case was initially assigned to District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym for discovery. Pursuant to General Order 16-05, this case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The case number on all documents filed with the Court in this case should read as follows: 5:18-cv-02622 MWF (SPx). (jtil)
December 18, 2018 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiffs Glenn Hitomi and Debra Hitomi in Riverside Superior Court on 11/19/2018, attached as Exhibit A. (jtil)
December 18, 2018 CONFORMED ANSWER to Complaint filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company in Riverside Superior Court on 12/11/2018, attached as Exhibit B. (jtil)
December 18, 2018 CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint filed by Defendant Warren Anderson Ford in Riverside Superior Court on 12/11/2018, attached as Exhibit C. (jtil)
December 18, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Robert C Rodriguez on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Attorney Robert C Rodriguez added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(Rodriguez, Robert)
December 18, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Spencer Peter Hugret on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Hugret, Spencer)
December 18, 2018 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company, (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Hugret, Spencer)
December 18, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Hugret, Spencer)
December 18, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Riverside County Superior Court, case number RIC1824441 Receipt No: 0973-22912658 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C to Notice of Removal, #2 Declaration of Spencer P. Hugret, #3 Declaration of Robert C. Rodriguez, #4 Exhibit A to Robert C. Rodriguez's Declaration, #5 Exhibit B to Robert C. Rodriguez's Declaration, #6 Certificate/Proof of Service) (Attorney Spencer Peter Hugret added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(Hugret, Spencer)

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Plaintiff: Glenn Hitomi
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