Farlow et al v. Ford Motor Company
James Higdon, Robert C. Haus, Gary O. Pederson, William Tsumpes, Matthew H. Clough, Kelly Arnold, Daryl Alejandro, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Allen J. Fowler, Warren Story, James Crowell, Jr., Barry R. Gonsalves, Zachary J. Farlow, Joseph Sawicki and Bobby J. Griffith |
Ford Motor Company |
3:2018cv06967 |
November 16, 2018 |
US District Court for the Northern District of California |
Jacqueline Scott Corley |
James Donato |
Contract: Other |
28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
Defendant |
Docket Report
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Filing 67 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Signed by Judge James Donato on 1/23/2020. (jdlc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2020) |
Transferring case electronically to the Eastern District of Michigan. ***2:20-cv-10202*** (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2020) |
Filing 66 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Granting Defendant Ford Motor Company's 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Ford Motor Company. (Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 1/17/2020) |
Filing 65 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Jeff D. Friedman by Steve W. Berman (Berman, Steve) (Filed on 1/17/2020) Modified on 1/17/2020 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). |
Filing 64 ORDER. For the parties' clarification, all aspects of this case are stayed pending resolution of plaintiffs' motion for transfer filed with the JPML. Signed by Judge James Donato on 9/5/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/5/2019) |
Filing 63 CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Motion Hearing. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.), Set/Reset Deadlines as to #62 MOTION to Stay Proceedings, #61 MOTION to Change Venue Under 28 U.S.C 1404(A) to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Motion Hearing set for 10/24/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. (Related documents(s) #62 , #61 )(lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2019) |
Filing 62 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by Ford Motor Company. Motion Hearing set for 10/3/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 9/11/2019. Replies due by 9/18/2019. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 8/28/2019) |
Filing 61 MOTION to Change Venue Under 28 U.S.C 1404(A) to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan filed by Ford Motor Company. Motion Hearing set for 10/3/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 9/11/2019. Replies due by 9/18/2019. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 8/28/2019) |
Filing 60 ORDER. The motion to dismiss hearing and case management conference currently scheduled for August 29, 2019, are vacated pending resolution of plaintiffs' motion for transfer filed with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Signed by Judge James Donato on 8/23/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2019) |
Filing 59 NOTICE by Daryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, James Higdon, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Gary O. Pederson, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story, William Tsumpes Notice of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Motion for Transfer)(Berman, Steve) (Filed on 8/23/2019) |
Filing 58 JOINT SUPPLEMENTAL CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Ford Motor Company. (Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 8/22/2019) Modified on 8/23/2019 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). |
Filing 57 STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d CORRECTION OF DOCKET #56 filed byMatthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, James Higdon, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A (Recent Judicial Decision) CORRECTION OF DOCKET [56-1])(Related document(s) #40 ) (Hilliard, Robert) (Filed on 7/26/2019) |
Filing 56 STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d filed byMatthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, James Higdon, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A (Recent Judicial Decision))(Related document(s) #40 ) (Hilliard, Robert) (Filed on 7/26/2019) |
Filing 55 STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d filed byFord Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Related document(s) #15 ) (Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 7/26/2019) |
Filing 54 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 7/26/2019) |
Filing 53 ORDER granting as modified #52 stipulation to continue CMC and hearing on motion to dismiss. The motion hearing and case management conference are re-set for 8/29/2019 at 10:00 AM. A joint case management statement is due by 8/22/2019. Signed by Judge James Donato on 6/3/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/3/2019) |
Filing 52 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Motion to Dismiss Hearing filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 5/30/2019) |
Filing 51 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #49 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Courtney C. Shytle. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/23/2019) |
Filing 50 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #48 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Rudy Gonzales. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/22/2019) |
Filing 49 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Courtney Shytle ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13369762.) filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Shytle, Courtney) (Filed on 5/22/2019) |
Filing 48 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Rudy Gonzales ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13363643.) filed by Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, James Higdon, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story. (Hilliard, Robert) (Filed on 5/20/2019) |
Filing 47 CLERK'S NOTICE Rescheduling Hearings as to #15 MOTION to Dismiss and Case Management Conference. Motion Hearing/Initial CMC reset for 6/6/2019, at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tmiS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/16/2019) |
Set/Reset Deadlines as to, Set Deadlines/Hearings: #15 Motion Hearing set for 5/23/2019 10:00 AM before Judge James Donato. Status Conference set for 5/23/2019 10:00 AM before Judge James Donato. (hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/16/2019) |
Filing 46 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice against Ford Motor Company pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) by Daryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, Gary O. Pederson, William Tsumpes (Hilliard, Robert) (Filed on 5/7/2019) |
Filing 45 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #44 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Robert J Perkins. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2019) |
Filing 44 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13202163.) filed by Daryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, James Higdon, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Gary O. Pederson, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story, William Tsumpes. (Hilliard, Robert) (Filed on 3/26/2019) |
Filing 43 CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Motion Hearing. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.), Set/Reset Deadlines as to #15 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b) Hearing continued to 5/23/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Initial Case Management Conference continued to 5/23/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. (Related documents(s) #15 )(lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/11/2019) |
Filing 42 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of Withdrawal of Ashley W. Winsky (Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 3/1/2019) |
Filing 41 REPLY (re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b) ) filed byFord Motor Company. (Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 2/22/2019) |
Filing 40 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b) ) PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS filed byDaryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, James Higdon, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Gary O. Pederson, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story, William Tsumpes. (Berman, Steve) (Filed on 2/15/2019) |
Filing 39 CLERK'S NOTICE Rescheduling Case Management Conference. The case management conference previously noticed for 2/14/2019 is reset to 3/28/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tmiS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/8/2019) |
Filing 38 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting . (Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 2/7/2019) |
Filing 37 Refund Status re #36 Application for Refund, DECLINED. (rghS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2019) |
Filing 36 Application for Refund, Receipt Number 0971-13028791 by Daryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, James Higdon, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Gary O. Pederson, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story, William Tsumpes. (Scarlett, Shana) (Filed on 2/6/2019) |
Filing 35 ORDER. At the parties' joint request, Dkt. No. #23 , the deadline for plaintiffs' response to the motion to dismiss is extended to February 15, 2019. The deadline for defendant to file a reply is extended to February 22, 2019. Signed by Judge James Donato on 1/29/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2019) |
Filing 34 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Hilliard, Robert) (Filed on 1/25/2019) |
Filing 33 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Hilliard, Robert) (Filed on 1/25/2019) |
Filing 32 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #27 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Brad Klager. (mllS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/25/2019) |
Filing 31 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #26 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Lauren Akers. (mllS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/25/2019) |
Filing 30 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #25 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Marion Reilly. (mllS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/25/2019) |
Filing 28 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Hilliard, Robert) (Filed on 1/24/2019) |
Filing 29 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Steve Berman. (mllS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2019) |
Filing 27 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Brad Klager ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13028838.) filed by Daryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, James Higdon, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Gary O. Pederson, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story, William Tsumpes. (Klager, Bradford) (Filed on 1/23/2019) |
Filing 26 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Lauren Akers ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13028814.) filed by Daryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, James Higdon, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Gary O. Pederson, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story, William Tsumpes. (Akers, Lauren) (Filed on 1/23/2019) |
Filing 25 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Marion Reilly ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13028438.) filed by Daryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Gary O. Pederson, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story, William Tsumpes. (Reilly, Marion) (Filed on 1/23/2019) |
Filing 24 Certificate of Interested Entities by Daryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, James Higdon, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Gary O. Pederson, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story, William Tsumpes (Friedman, Jeff) (Filed on 1/23/2019) |
Filing 23 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Extending Proposed Deadlines in Defendant's Rule 12(b) Motion to Dismiss filed by Daryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, James Higdon, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Gary O. Pederson, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story, William Tsumpes. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Jeff D. Friedman)(Friedman, Jeff) (Filed on 1/23/2019) |
Filing 22 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #13 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Robert Hilliard. (mllS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2019) |
Filing 21 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #18 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Ashley Winsky. (mllS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/22/2019) |
Filing 20 ORDER by Judge James Donato granting #17 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Perry Miles. (mllS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/22/2019) |
Filing 19 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 1/22/2019) |
Filing 18 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice re Ashley W. Sinsky ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13023311.) filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit ISO A. Winsky PHV Application)(Winsky, Ashley) (Filed on 1/22/2019) |
Filing 17 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice re Perry W. Miles IV ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13023168.) filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit ISO P. Miles PHV Application)(Miles, Perry) (Filed on 1/22/2019) |
Filing 16 Certificate of Interested Entities by Ford Motor Company (Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 1/18/2019) |
Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b) filed by Ford Motor Company. Motion Hearing set for 3/28/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor before Judge James Donato. Responses due by 2/1/2019. Replies due by 2/8/2019. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 1/18/2019) |
Filing 14 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Ford Motor Company.. (Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 1/11/2019) |
Filing 13 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Robert Hilliard ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-12921360.) filed by Daryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, James Higdon, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Gary O. Pederson, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story, William Tsumpes. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Hilliard, Robert) (Filed on 12/12/2018) |
Filing 12 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint, to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint by 30 Days to January 18, 2019 filed by Ford Motor Company. (Lukitsch, Bethany) (Filed on 12/11/2018) |
Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Allen J. Fowler, Gary O. Pederson, Matthew H. Clough, Zachary J. Farlow, Kelly Arnold, Daryl Alejandro, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Barry R. Gonsalves, James Crowell, Jr, Robert C. Haus, Warren Story, Bobby J. Griffith, William Tsumpes, Joseph Sawicki, James Higdon. Ford Motor Company served on 11/29/2018, answer due 12/20/2018. (Friedman, Jeff) (Filed on 12/3/2018) |
Filing 10 CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/14/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 2/7/2019.. Signed by Judge James Donato on 11/27/18. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/27/2018) |
Filing 9 ORDER, Case reassigned to Judge James Donato. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley no longer assigned to the case. This case is assigned to a judge who participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by Executive Committee on 11/26/18. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/26/2018) |
Filing 8 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/26/2018) |
Filing 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-12867819.) filed by Daryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, James Higdon, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Gary O. Pederson, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story, William Tsumpes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Berman, Steve) (Filed on 11/21/2018) |
Filing 6 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Daryl Alejandro, Kelly Arnold, Matthew H. Clough, James Crowell, Jr, Zachary J. Farlow, Allen J. Fowler, Barry R. Gonsalves, Bobby J. Griffith, Robert C. Haus, James Higdon, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Gary O. Pederson, Joseph Sawicki, Warren Story, William Tsumpes.. (Friedman, Jeff) (Filed on 11/21/2018) |
Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Ford Motor Company. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/20/2018) |
Filing 4 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 2/7/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/14/2019 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/20/2018) |
Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 11/30/2018. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2018) |
Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Friedman, Jeff) (Filed on 11/16/2018) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint against Ford Motor Company ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-12855030.). Filed byAllen J. Fowler, Gary O. Pederson, Matthew H. Clough, Zachary J. Farlow, Kelly Arnold, Daryl Alejandro, Curtis McNeal Mertz, Barry R. Gonsalves, James Crowell, Jr, Robert C. Haus, Warren Story, Bobby J. Griffith, William Tsumpes, Joseph Sawicki, James Higdon. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Friedman, Jeff) (Filed on 11/16/2018) |
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