Stephen L. Edwards v. Ford Motor Company et al
Plaintiff: Stephen L. Edwards
Defendant: Does 1 through 50 and Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 8:2020cv00611
Filed: March 27, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Autumn D Spaeth
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2020 Filing 22 STAYING ACTION PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT, REMOVING CASE FROM ACTIVE CASELOAD, AND FILING OF DISMISSAL by Judge Josephine L. Staton. On 7/31/2020, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Settlement (doc. #21 ), indicating that the case has fully settled. Based thereon, the Court hereby orders all proceedings in the case stayed pending final settlement. Further ordered that this action is removed from the Courts active caseload. The parties shall file a Stipulation of Dismissal no later than 9/29/2020. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)
July 31, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE of Settlement of Acceptance of Rule 68 Offer filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Proudfoot, Matthew)
July 29, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Rachel F. Kashani on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company (Attorney Rachel F. Kashani added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(Kashani, Rachel)
July 17, 2020 Filing 19 Opposition opposition re: Amended NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Orange County Superior Court #14 filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Proudfoot, Matthew)
May 14, 2020 Filing 18 Initial DISCLOSURE of Rule 26(a)(1) filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company (Proudfoot, Matthew)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No. 3 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Case is ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than January 11, 2021. (tg)
May 13, 2020 Filing 16 CIVIL TRIAL ORDER for cases assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton. (tg)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTES (In Chambers) SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: On the Court's own motion, the Scheduling Conference set for hearing 5/15/2020, is VACATED, and the following schedule is set. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/19/2021 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION). (jp)
May 11, 2020 Filing 14 Amended NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Orange County Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Stephen L. Edwards. Motion set for hearing on 8/7/2020 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration Declaration of Jim O. Whitworth, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Whitworth, Jim)
May 1, 2020 Filing 13 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Proudfoot, Matthew)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER TO STRIKE ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENT(S) by Judge Josephine L. Staton: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Orange County Superior Court #11 , for the following reasons: (1) Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely; (2) Prior to filing any motion, counsel are required to view the Court's Closed Motion Dates found under Judges' Procedures and Schedules on the Court's web site. Further, any refiling of this motion must reflect full compliance by both parties with the letter and spirit of Local Rule 7-3. (jp)
April 30, 2020 Filing 11 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER DATED ON 4/30/2020, SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. #12 ] - NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Orange County Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Stephen L. Edwards. Motion set for hearing on 6/1/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration Declaration of Jim O. Whitworth, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Whitworth, Jim). Modified on 4/30/2020 (jp).
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Scheduling Conference is set for 5/15/2020 at 10:30 a.m. See attached Order for details. (tg)
April 1, 2020 Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. (tg)
March 31, 2020 Filing 5 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from California Southern
March 27, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
March 27, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (et)
March 27, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 3:20-cv-00547-CAB-JLB, from USDC Southern District of California (San Diego). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 8:20-cv-00611-JLS (ADSx). (et)
March 26, 2020 Filing 4 Case transferred to District of Central District of California. Files transferred electronically to: *District of Central District of California*.*312 N. Spring St**Los Angeles, CA 90012*. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 3/26/2020. (Attachments: #1 Transfer Order) (anh) [Transferred from California Southern on 3/31/2020.]
March 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE AND ORDER: (1) For Early Neutral Evaluation Conference; (2) Setting Rule 26 Compliance and Case Management Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 3/24/2020.(anh) [Transferred from California Southern on 3/31/2020.]
March 23, 2020 Filing 2 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Ford Motor Company. (vxc) (dsn) [Transferred from California Southern on 3/31/2020.]
March 23, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand from Superior Court of California County of Orange, case number 30-2020-01134117-CU-BC-CJC. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ACASDC-13659735.), filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Declaration of M. Proudfoot in Support of Notice of Removal)The new case number is 3:20-cv-547-CAB-JLB. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case.(vxc) (dsn) [Transferred from California Southern on 3/31/2020.]

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Represented By: Jim O Whitworth
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