Nicole Thornhill et al v. Hyundai Motor Company et al
Plaintiff: David Shapiro, Janet O'Brien and Nicole Thornhill
Defendant: Hyundai Motor Company, -, Hyundai Motor America, Kia Motors America, Inc. and Kia Motors Corporation
Case Number: 8:2021cv00481
Filed: March 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John D Early
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 20, 2022 Filing 33 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by plaintiff David Shapiro pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to All Defendants. (Berman, Steve)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING Joint Stipulation to Consolidate Cases and Appoint Interim Co-Lead and Settlement Counsel by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Having read and considered the Joint Stipulation to Consolidate Cases and Appoint Interim Co-Lead and Settlement Counsel, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: (1) Under Rule 42(a) of the FRCP, Flaherty, et al. v. Hyundai Motor Co., et al., No. 8:18-cv-02223-JLS-JDE (C.D. Cal.) ("Flaherty"), Marbury, et al. v. Hyundai Motor Am., Inc., et al., No. 8:21-cv-00379-JLS-JDE (C.D. Cal.) (Marbury), Thornhill, et al. v. Hyundai Motor Co., et al., No. 8:21-cv-00481-JLS-JDE (C.D. Cal.) ("Thornhill"), and Buettner v. Hyundai Motor Am., Inc., et al., No. 8:21-cv-01057- JLSJDE (C.D. Cal.) ("Buettner") are consolidated for all purposes because they share numerous common questions of law or fact (e.g., involve same Defendants, challenge the same general course of conduct by Defendants, allege the same defect in Defendants' vehicles, and seek similar relief for the putative Class). (2) The master docket and master file for the consolidated actions shall be No. 8:18-cv-02223 and the consolidated action shall bear the caption In re: Hyundai and Kia Engine Litigation II. (3) Marbury, Thornhill, and Buettner are administratively closed. (See document for further information). (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER REGARDING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT #30 by Judge Josephine L. Staton that the stipulation is granted as to the following: (1) If the motion for consolidation is granted in Flaherty, plaintiffs in the consolidated action anticipate filing a consolidated amended complaint within 60 days of approval; and (2) If the motion for consolidation is denied, the parties will propose a briefing schedule for defendants answer or any motion to dismiss in response to the complaint, (Dkt. 1), within 14 days of denial. (jp)
August 6, 2021 Filing 30 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by defendants Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors America, Inc., Kia Motors Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Morgan, Shon)
July 21, 2021 Filing 29 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Tina T Lo counsel for Defendants Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors America, Inc., Kia Motors Corporation. Tina T Lo is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Corporation, Kia America, Kia Corporation. (Lo, Tina)
June 22, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by defendants Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors America, Inc., Kia Motors Corporation. Related Case(s): 8:19-cv-01069-JLS-JDE, 8:19-cv-00854-JLS-JDE, 8:20-cv-01503-JLS-ADS, 8:21-cv-00379-JLS-JDE, 8:21-cv-01057-CJC-JDE, 6:19-cv-00250-CEM-KRS (M.D. Fla.), 2:19-cv-00318-JLR (W.D. Wash.) (Morgan, Shon)
June 22, 2021 Filing 27 Revised Certificate and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by defendants Kia Motors America, Inc., Kia Motors Corporation, identifying Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia America, Inc., Kia Corporation, Nicole Thornhill, Janet O'Brien, David Shapiro. (Morgan, Shon)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT #25 by Judge Josephine L. Staton that the stipulation is granted as to the following: (1) The deadline for defendants to respond to the complaint, (Dkt. 1), is continued from June 16, 2021, to August 15, 2021; and (2) Any request for a further extension must be filed well in advance of the August 15, 2021 deadline. (jp)
June 4, 2021 Filing 25 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to August 15, 2021 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendants Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors America, Inc., Kia Motors Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Morgan, Shon)
June 4, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 18-cv-02223 and 21-cv-00379, filed by plaintiffs Janet O'Brien, David Shapiro, Nicole Thornhill. Motion set for hearing on 10/29/2021 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Steve W. Berman, #2 Exhibit 1 to Berman Declaration (Hagens Berman firm resume), #3 Declaration of Matthew D. Schelkopf, #4 Exhibit 1 to Schelkopf Declaration (Sauder Schelkopf LLC firm resume), #5 Proposed Order) (Berman, Steve)
April 8, 2021 Filing 23 Text Only ORDER Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Rachel E. Fitzpatrick to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Janet O'Brien, David Shapiro, Nicole Thornhill #22 pursuant to the Courts directive. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 6, 2021 Filing 22 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Rachel E. Fitzpatrick to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Janet O'Brien, David Shapiro, Nicole Thornhill (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31052693) filed by plaintiffs Janet O'Brien, David Shapiro, Nicole Thornhill. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Pitoun, Christopher)
March 31, 2021 Filing 21 Text Only ORDER GRANTING Application of Non-Resident Attorney Steve W. Berman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Janet O'Brien, David Shapiro, Nicole Thornhill #20 pursuant to the Courts directive. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 30, 2021 Filing 20 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Steve W. Berman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Janet O'Brien, David Shapiro, Nicole Thornhill (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31012371) filed by plaintiffs Janet O'Brien, David Shapiro, Nicole Thornhill. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Pitoun, Christopher)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER APPROVING The Parties Stipulation as to Service of Process #16 by Judge Josephine L. Staton,. (See document for further information). (jp)
March 25, 2021 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by defendants Kia Motors America, Inc., Kia Motors Corporation, identifying Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors America, Inc., Kia Motors Corporation, Nicole Thornhill, Janet O'Brien, and David Shapiro. (Morgan, Shon)
March 25, 2021 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by defendants Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, identifying Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors America, Inc., Kia Motors Corporation, Nicole Thornhill, Janet O'Brien, and David Shapiro. (Morgan, Shon)
March 25, 2021 Filing 16 Joint STIPULATION for Order regarding service filed by defendants Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors America, Inc., Kia Motors Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Shon Morgan added to party Hyundai Motor America(pty:dft), Attorney Shon Morgan added to party Hyundai Motor Company(pty:dft), Attorney Shon Morgan added to party Kia Motors America, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Shon Morgan added to party Kia Motors Corporation(pty:dft))(Morgan, Shon)
March 25, 2021 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by defendant Kia Motors Corporation. upon Kia Motors Corporation waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/18/2021, answer due 6/16/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Shon Morgan. (Morgan, Shon)
March 25, 2021 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by defendant Kia Motors America, Inc.. upon Kia Motors America, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/18/2021, answer due 5/17/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Shon Morgan. (Morgan, Shon)
March 25, 2021 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by defendant Hyundai Motor Company. upon Hyundai Motor Company waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/18/2021, answer due 6/16/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Shon Morgan. (Morgan, Shon)
March 25, 2021 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by defendant Hyundai Motor America. upon Hyundai Motor America waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/18/2021, answer due 5/17/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Shon Morgan. (Morgan, Shon)
March 23, 2021 Filing 11 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON (mku)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:17-cv-00481 JLS(JDEx). Case transferred from Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth to Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge John D. Early for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:21-cv-00481 JLS(JDEx). Signed by Judge Josephine L. Staton (rn)
March 16, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Rachel E. Fitzpatrick. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil)
March 16, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Steve W. Berman. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil)
March 16, 2021 Filing 7 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA (lb)
March 15, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
March 15, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (jtil)
March 12, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiffs Janet O'Brien, David Shapiro, Nicole Thornhill. Related Case(s): 8:18-cv-02223-JLS-JDE (Pitoun, Christopher)
March 12, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Janet O'Brien, David Shapiro, Nicole Thornhill, identifying Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Kia Motors Corporation, and Kia Motors America, Inc.. (Pitoun, Christopher)
March 12, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Janet O'Brien, David Shapiro, Nicole Thornhill. (Pitoun, Christopher)
March 12, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-30912814 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Nicole Thornhill, David Shapiro, Janet O'Brien. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicole Thornhill Re: CLRA Venue, #2 Declaration of Janet O'Brien Re: CLRA Venue, #3 Declaration of David Shapiro Re: CLRA Venue) (Attorney Christopher Pitoun added to party Janet O'Brien(pty:pla), Attorney Christopher Pitoun added to party David Shapiro(pty:pla), Attorney Christopher Pitoun added to party Nicole Thornhill(pty:pla))(Pitoun, Christopher)

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Plaintiff: David Shapiro
Represented By: Christopher Pitoun
Represented By: Rachel E. Fitzpatrick
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