Less v. Ford Motor Company et al
Plaintiff: Geoffrey Mark Less
Defendant: Ken Grody Ford Carlsbad, Does 1 through 10 and Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 3:2018cv01992
Filed: August 27, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael M Anello
Referring Judge: Andrew G Schopler
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 ml
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Remanding Case to State Court. The Court is not satisfied that it has subject matter jurisdiction over this action. Accordingly, the Court remands this case to the Superior Court for the State of California, County of San Diego for lack of federal subject matter jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court is instructed to close this case. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 9/18/2018.(rmc)(Certified copy sent to Superior Court) (sjt).
September 14, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Jacob William Cutler on behalf of Geoffrey Mark Less (Cutler, Jacob)Attorney Jacob William Cutler added to party Geoffrey Mark Less(pty:pla) (rmc).
September 14, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Hayk Proshyan on behalf of Geoffrey Mark Less (Proshyan, Hayk)Attorney Hayk Proshyan added to party Geoffrey Mark Less(pty:pla) (rmc).
September 14, 2018 Filing 4 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Ford Motor Company re #3 Order to Show Cause,. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Efstratis, H.) (rmc).
August 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Why the Case Should Not Be Remanded to State Court. Ford is hereby ordered to show cause why this case should not be remanded for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Ford must file a response to this Order, in a writing not to exceed five pages, no later than 9/14/2018. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 8/29/2018.(rmc)
August 27, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Ford Motor Company. Identifying Other Affiliate State Street Corporation, Other Affiliate Evercore Trust Company, N.A., Other Affiliate Black Rock, Inc. and certain affiliates, Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group and certain affiliates, Other Affiliate State Street Bank and Trust Company for Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(rmc) (jao).
August 27, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand from Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, case number 37-02018-00037410-CU-BC-CTL. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0974-11605935), filed by Ford Motor Company, Ken Grody Ford Carlsbad. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal, #3 Declaration, #4 Exhibit A to Declaration, #5 Proof of Service)The new case number is 3:18-cv-1992-MMA-AGS. Judge Michael M. Anello and Magistrate Judge Andrew G. Schopler are assigned to the case.(rmc) (jao).

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Defendant: Ken Grody Ford Carlsbad
Represented By: Taylor Ford Sullivan
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
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Plaintiff: Geoffrey Mark Less
Represented By: Tionna Dolin
Represented By: Hayk Proshyan
Represented By: Jacob William Cutler
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