Jo Taylor Slovak et al v. KIA America Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Jo Taylor Slovak, Daniel Newman, Erin Davies, Melissa Payne and Laurence Harrington
Defendant: Kia America Inc, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Kia America Technical Center, Inc., Kia Corporation and Hyundai Motor Co
Case Number: 8:2022cv02301
Filed: December 22, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Karen E Scott
Referring Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 2301 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 28, 2022 Filing 19 Letter to Counsel regarding MDL Transfer-In. (et)
December 28, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (et)
December 27, 2022 Filing 16 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Ohio Northern
December 27, 2022 Filing 15 Transfer Order by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. In re: MDL 3052 Kia Hyundai Vehicle Theft Litigation. Case transferred to the Central District of California and assigned to the Honorable James V. Selna.(P,R) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
December 22, 2022 Filing 17 Copy of Transfer Order received from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Transfer order filed by MDL panel on 12/13/2022 regarding transfer of Case No. 3:22-cv-01432-JGC from USDC Northern District of Ohio (Toledo). Case assigned to Judge James V. Selna for the purpose of pretrial proceedings. Case consolidated with 8:22-ml-03052-JVS (KESx). (et)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order granting the parties #13 Joint Motion to stay all deadlines, including all pleading deadlines, in the instant action. So ordered. Judge James G. Carr on 12/20/2022. (D,TM) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
December 19, 2022 Filing 13 Joint Motion to stay filed by Hyundai Motor America, Kia America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Transfer Order, #2 Proposed Order)(Fleddermann, Eric) Modified on 12/20/2022 (K,AR). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #12 Plaintiffs Motion for Extension of Time to Serve complaint until 5/28/2023 as to Defendants Kia Corporation and Hyundai Motor Co.. Judge James G. Carr on 11/30/2022. (D,TM) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
November 28, 2022 Filing 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendants Kia Corporation and Hyundai Motor Co. Until 5/28/2023 filed by Erin Davies, Daniel Newman, Jo Taylor Slovak. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order)(Payne, Melissa) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
October 14, 2022 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Kia Corporation for Kia America, Inc. filed by Kia America, Inc.. (Fleddermann, Eric) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
October 14, 2022 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Hyundai Motor Company for Hyundai Motor America filed by Hyundai Motor America. (Fleddermann, Eric) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #9 Joint Motion for extension of time to answer or file responsive pleadings. Hyundai Motor America answer due 12/20/2022; Kia America Inc., answer due 12/20/2022. Judge James G. Carr on 10/14/2022. (D,TM) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
October 7, 2022 Filing 9 Joint Motion for extension of time until December 20, 2022 to File Responsive Pleadings filed by Hyundai Motor America, Kia America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fleddermann, Eric) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
October 3, 2022 Filing 8 Motion for attorney Laurence A. Harrington to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11644483, filed by Erin Davies, Daniel Newman, Jo Taylor Slovak. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing PA, #2 Certificate of Good Standing AZ)(Payne, Melissa) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Laurence A. Harrington for Erin Davies, Daniel Newman and for Jo Taylor Slovak. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #8 ). Judge James G. Carr on 10/3/2022. (D,TM) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
September 19, 2022 Filing 7 Notice of Dismissal of of Defendant Hyundai Kia America Technical Center Inc., filed by All Plaintiffs. (Payne, Melissa) Modified (Document incomplete and does not specify in text who dismissed; Defendant terminated on 8/31/2022 per amended cmplt) on 9/28/2022 (D,TM). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
September 9, 2022 Filing 6 Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Hyundai Motor America Corporation c/o Corporation Service Company, Hyundai Motor Co. c/o Jose Munoz, Kia America Inc., Kia Corporation c/o Noi-Myung Kim. (S,DM) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
September 8, 2022 Filing 5 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Kia Corporation Summons, #2 Hyundai Motor Co. Summons, #3 Hyundai Motor America Summons, #4 Kia America Inc. Summons)(Payne, Melissa) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
August 31, 2022 Filing 4 Notice for Transfer and consolidation of related actions in the Northern District of Ohio pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407 (MDL) filed by Erin Davies, Daniel Newman, Jo Taylor Slovak. (Payne, Melissa) Modified text/term motion on 9/1/2022 (D,TM). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
August 31, 2022 Filing 3 First Amended complaint against All Defendants and adding new party defendant(s) Kia Corporation and Hyundai Motor Co.. Filed by Erin Davies, Jo Taylor Slovak, Daniel Newman. (Payne, Melissa) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
August 11, 2022 Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. Summons were not attached and were not issued. (S,DM) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
August 11, 2022 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-11563629.. Filed by Erin Davies, Jo Taylor Slovak, Daniel Newman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Payne, Melissa) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
August 11, 2022 Judge James G. Carr assigned to case. (S,DM) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
August 11, 2022 Notice re Prompt Service. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for promptly serving the Complaint on Defendant(s) upon receiving the issued summons from the Clerk and, after service has been perfected, electronically filing a Return of Service or an executed Waiver of Service for each Defendant.Service is to be accomplished pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4, which includes provisions for personal service and waiver of service, and Local Rule 4.2. If you wish the Clerk to serve the Complaint on Defendant(s) (a seldom used alternative because it does not save time or money), you must provide the Clerk's office with copies of the Complaint along with other necessary documents, in the manner set forth in Local Rule 4.2(a). (S,DM) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]
August 11, 2022 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay. (S,DM) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/27/2022.]

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