Bright et al v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Curtis Bright, William Griffitt, Desmond Rains, Ivan Tellez and Kevin Thomas
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 3:2022cv07264
Filed: November 17, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Vince Chhabria
Referring Judge: Donna M Ryu
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 8, 2023 Remark - Case transferred from California Northern has been opened in Eastern District of Michigan as case 4:23-cv-10328, filed 02/08/2023. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/8/2023)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #14 Motion to Transfer Case. (vclc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2023)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #21 Motion for Pro Hac Vice = Schmalzbach.(knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2023)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice - Cappio.(knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2023)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice - Daniel.(knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2023)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice - Wright.(knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2023)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice - McDevitt.(knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2023)
February 6, 2023 Filing 23 CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING THE MOTION HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 2/9/2023, RE #14 MOTION TO TRANSFER. The Court will issue a written ruling based on the motion and responsive briefs. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2023)
January 30, 2023 Filing 22 CLERK'S NOTICE PROVIDING ZOOM ACCESS AND REQUIRING ADVANCE REGISTRATION OF COUNSEL FOR 2/9/2023, MOTION HEARING RE #14 MOTION to Transfer Case Defendant Ford Motor Company's Notice of Motion and Motion to Transfer. Motion Hearing set for 2/9/2023, 10:00 AM, via Videoconference Only before Judge Vince Chhabria. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vc Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or wil l be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than Thursday, February 2, 2023, by 10:00 a.m.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(knm, COURT STAF F) (Filed on 1/30/2023)
January 24, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17922214.) filed by Ford Motor Company. (Schmalzbach, Brian) (Filed on 1/24/2023)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting #19 Stipulation, vacating case management conference, and setting deadline to answer. (vclc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2023)
January 19, 2023 Filing 19 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Time to Respond to the Complaint filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Amir Nassihi)(Nassihi, Amir) (Filed on 1/19/2023)
January 11, 2023 Filing 18 Certificate of Interested Entities by Ford Motor Company identifying Other Affiliate State Street Corporation and certain of its affiliates (State Street Corporation is the parent of State Street Bank and Trust Company, which is the trustee for Ford common stock in the Ford defined co, Other Affiliate Black Rock, Inc. and certain affiliates, Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group and certain affiliates for Ford Motor Company. (Nassihi, Amir) (Filed on 1/11/2023)
January 11, 2023 Filing 17 REPLY (re #14 MOTION to Transfer Case Defendant Ford Motor Company's Notice of Motion and Motion to Transfer; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support ) filed byFord Motor Company. (Nassihi, Amir) (Filed on 1/11/2023)
January 4, 2023 Filing 16 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #14 MOTION to Transfer Case Defendant Ford Motor Company's Notice of Motion and Motion to Transfer; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support ) filed byCurtis Bright, William Griffitt, Desmond Rains, Ivan Tellez, Kevin Thomas. (Preusch, Matthew) (Filed on 1/4/2023)
December 22, 2022 Filing 15 REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Vince Chhabria upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Chhabria's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Case Management Statement due by 2/22/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/1/2023, 01:00 PM, via Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vc Court Appearances:< /b< Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than Thursday, February 23, 2023, by 10 a.m.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (Thi s is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2022)
December 21, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION to Transfer Case Defendant Ford Motor Company's Notice of Motion and Motion to Transfer; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support filed by Ford Motor Company. Motion Hearing set for 2/9/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only before Judge Vince Chhabria. Responses due by 1/4/2023. Replies due by 1/11/2023. (Nassihi, Amir) (Filed on 12/21/2022)
December 7, 2022 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Ivan Tellez, Curtis Bright, Desmond Rains, William Griffitt, Kevin Thomas. Service waived by Ford Motor Company waiver sent on 12/6/2022, answer due 2/6/2023. (Preusch, Matthew) (Filed on 12/7/2022)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Vince Chhabria for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu no longer assigned to case. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.Signed by The Clerk on 12/02/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(jrs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/2/2022)
December 1, 2022 Filing 11 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. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/1/2022)
November 30, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17770430.) filed by Curtis Bright, William Griffitt, Desmond Rains, Ivan Tellez, Kevin Thomas. (Cappio, Gretchen) (Filed on 11/30/2022)
November 30, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17769850.) filed by Curtis Bright, William Griffitt, Desmond Rains, Ivan Tellez, Kevin Thomas. (Daniel, Adele) (Filed on 11/30/2022)
November 30, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17769820.) filed by Curtis Bright, William Griffitt, Desmond Rains, Ivan Tellez, Kevin Thomas. (Wright, Emma) (Filed on 11/30/2022)
November 30, 2022 Filing 7 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Curtis Bright, William Griffitt, Desmond Rains, Ivan Tellez, Kevin Thomas.. (Preusch, Matthew) (Filed on 11/30/2022)
November 30, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17769659.) filed by Curtis Bright, William Griffitt, Desmond Rains, Ivan Tellez, Kevin Thomas. (McDevitt, Ryan) (Filed on 11/30/2022)
November 28, 2022 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Ford Motor Company. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/28/2022)
November 18, 2022 Filing 4 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 2/22/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/1/2023 01:30 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/18/2022)
November 18, 2022 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 12/2/2022. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/18/2022)
November 17, 2022 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Preusch, Matthew) (Filed on 11/17/2022)
November 17, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-17738907.). Filed byIvan Tellez, Curtis Bright, Desmond Rains, William Griffitt, Kevin Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Preusch, Matthew) (Filed on 11/17/2022)

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Plaintiff: Curtis Bright
Represented By: Matthew J. Preusch
Represented By: Adele Aileen Daniel
Represented By: Emma Marguerite Wright
Represented By: Gretchen Freeman Cappio
Represented By: Ryan McDevitt
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Plaintiff: William Griffitt
Represented By: Matthew J. Preusch
Represented By: Emma Marguerite Wright
Represented By: Gretchen Freeman Cappio
Represented By: Adele Aileen Daniel
Represented By: Ryan McDevitt
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Plaintiff: Desmond Rains
Represented By: Matthew J. Preusch
Represented By: Adele Aileen Daniel
Represented By: Emma Marguerite Wright
Represented By: Gretchen Freeman Cappio
Represented By: Ryan McDevitt
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Plaintiff: Ivan Tellez
Represented By: Matthew J. Preusch
Represented By: Adele Aileen Daniel
Represented By: Emma Marguerite Wright
Represented By: Gretchen Freeman Cappio
Represented By: Ryan McDevitt
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Plaintiff: Kevin Thomas
Represented By: Matthew J. Preusch
Represented By: Adele Aileen Daniel
Represented By: Emma Marguerite Wright
Represented By: Gretchen Freeman Cappio
Represented By: Ryan McDevitt
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Amir M. Nassihi
Represented By: Brian David Schmalzbach
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