Martinez v. Ford Motor Company et al
Plaintiff: Jorge Martinez
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Norm Reeves Ford Lincoln, Ethos Group Inc., Does 1 through 10 and Ethos Group Inc. doing business as Ethos Administrative Services, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2022cv01082
Filed: July 25, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael M Anello
Referring Judge: Bernard G Skomal
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 ml Removal- Motor Vehicle Prod Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 SCHEDULING ORDER Regulating Discovery and Other Pre-Trial Proceedings. Mandatory Settlement Conference set for 9/4/2024 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal on 8/22/23.(aas)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal: Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Case Management Conference held on 8/21/2023. (Plaintiff Attorney Brian K. Cline). (Defendant Attorney Evan J. Critchlow). (Other Participants: Jorge Martinez (Plaintiff), Sam Veith (Defendant client representative)). Court to issue scheduling order. (no document attached) (cdc)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #41 Motion for Leave to Appear. Upon good cause shown, the parties' joint motion to allow Plaintiff to appear remotely at the Early Neutral Evaluation is GRANTED. Additionally, in light of the change in circumstances, the Early Neutral Evaluation and Case Management Conference will be held by video conference for all participants. The Court will email the Zoom meeting information to counsel of record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal on 8/18/2023. (no document attached) (cdc)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Joint MOTION for Leave to Appear Joint Motion to Allow Plaintiff to Appear Remotely at Early Neutral Evaluation Conference by Jorge Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Notice [Proposed] Order Granting Joint Motion to Allow Plaintiff to Appear Remotely at Early Neutral Evaluation Conference)(Johnson, Mark) (aas).
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER. Early Neutral Evaluation and Case Management Conference set for 8/21/2023 2:00 PM will be held in person in Magistrate Judge Skomal's chambers, 333 West Broadway, Suite 1080, San Diego, CA 92101. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal on 8/17/2023.(no document attached) (cdc)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Critchlow, Evan) (aas).
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Mark Anthony Johnson on behalf of Jorge Martinez (Johnson, Mark)Attorney Mark Anthony Johnson added to party Jorge Martinez(pty:pla) (aas).
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference - Early Neutral Evaluation set for 8/21/2023 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal. Joint Discovery Plan due 8/7/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal on 6/26/23.(aas)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ANSWER to #22 Amended Complaint by Ford Motor Company.(Critchlow, Evan) (aas).
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER (1)Discharching Order to Show Cause #31 ; (2) Granting Plaintiff's Request to Extend Time for Service; and (3) Requiring Remaining Parties to Respond to First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 6/6/23.(aas)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE re #31 Order to Show Cause filed by Jorge Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Moses, Jeffrey) (aas).
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jorge Martinez. Norm Reeves Ford Lincoln served. (Moses, Jeffrey) (aas).
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (aas) (jms).
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE for Failure to Serve Defendant Norm Reeves Ford Lincoln: Order to Show Cause in writing due on or before 5/17/2023. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 4/17/23.(aas)(jms).
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER Granting #23 Defendant Ethos Group Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss; and ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part #24 Ford Motor Company's Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff may file a Second Amended Complaint, if any, on or before 5/8/2023. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 4/17/23. (aas)(jms).
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Minute Order Taking Motions Under Submission: Defendant Ethos Group Inc.'s #23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint and Defendant Ford Motor Company's #24 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint are currently set for hearing on January 23, 2023. The Court finds these matters suitable for determination on the papers and without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1.d.1. Accordingly, no appearances are required and the hearing shall be taken off calendar. SO ORDERED by Judge Michael M. Anello on January 17, 2023. (mac)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion re #23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Ethos Group Inc.. (Thomas, Jonathan) (ave).
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion re #24 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint filed by Ford Motor Company. (Leonard, James)(ave).
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Jorge Martinez. (Moses, Jeffrey)(ave).
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint filed by Jorge Martinez. (Moses, Jeffrey)(ave).
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities ISO Ford Motor Companys Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint)(Leonard, James) (tcf).
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Ethos Group Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Declaration, #4 Declaration)(Thomas, Jonathan) (tcf).
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Does 1 through 10, Ethos Group Inc., Ford Motor Company, Norm Reeves Ford Lincoln, filed by Jorge Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Supplement)New Summons Requested. (Moses, Jeffrey) (alns).
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Evan J. Critchlow on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Critchlow, Evan)Attorney Evan J. Critchlow added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft) (tcf).
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel as to Jason M. Avelar by Ford Motor Company (Leonard, James) (tcf).
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by James P. Leonard, II on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Leonard, James)Attorney James P. Leonard, II added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft) (tcf).
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER Granting #5 Defendant Ford Motor Company's Motion to Dismiss and Granting #6 Defendant Ethos Group Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff must file a First Amended Complaint, if any, on or before 11/18/2022. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 10/24/2022. (tcf)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Granting #16 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record. Najwa Alsheikh terminated as attorney of record for Defendant Ethos Group Inc. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 9/28/2022. (tcf)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Najwa Alsheikh by Ethos Group Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of J. Michael Thomas)(Alsheikh, Najwa) (tcf).
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Mikle S. Jew on behalf of Ethos Group Inc. (Jew, Mikle)Attorney Mikle S. Jew added to party Ethos Group Inc. (pty:dft) (tcf).
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Minute Order Taking Motions Under Submission: Defendant Ford Motor Company's #5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Defendant Ethos Group Inc.'s #6 MOTION to Dismiss; Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Its Motion to Dismiss are currently set for hearing on September 12, 2022. The Court finds these matters suitable for determination on the papers and without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1.d.1. Accordingly, no appearances are required and the hearings shall be taken off calendar. SO ORDERED by Judge Michael M. Anello on September 6, 2022. (mac)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REPLY in Support re #5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Ford Motor Company. (Avelar, Jason) Modified text on 9/2/2022 (tcf).
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 REPLY - Other re #6 MOTION to Dismiss ; Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Its Motion to Dismiss, #10 Response in Opposition to Motion Reply Brief in Support of Defendant Ethos Group Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss filed by Ethos Group Inc. (Thomas, Jonathan) (tcf).
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE re RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Dismiss ; Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Its Motion to Dismiss, #5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Proof of Service filed by Jorge Martinez. (Cline, Brian) Modified text on 8/30/2022 (tcf).
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Dismiss ; Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Its Motion to Dismiss filed by Jorge Martinez. (Cline, Brian) (tcf).
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Jorge Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Brian K. Cline)(Cline, Brian) (tcf).
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Jonathan Michael Thomas, re #7 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 8/4/2022.(rmc)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 213 receipt number ACASDC-17045105.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Supreme Court of Texas Certificate of Standing, #2 Exhibit State of Texas Certificate of Standing)(Thomas, Jonathan) (rmc).
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss ; Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Its Motion to Dismiss by Ethos Group Inc.. (Alsheikh, Najwa)Attorney Najwa Alsheikh added to party Ethos Group Inc. (pty:dft) (tcf).
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Proof of Service)(Avelar, Jason) (tcf).
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Jorge Martinez. (Cline, Brian) (tcf).
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Ford Motor Company. No Parties With Financial Interest. (exs) (jms).
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Ford Motor Company. (exs) (jms).
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ACASDC-17020209.), filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Declaration, #7 Proof of Service)The new case number is 3:22-cv-1082-MMA-BGS. Judge Michael M. Anello and Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal are assigned to the case.(exs) (jms).

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Plaintiff: Jorge Martinez
Represented By: Brian Kelly Cline
Represented By: Jeffrey Orville Moses
Represented By: Mark Anthony Johnson
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Jason Michael Avelar
Represented By: Robert A Shields
Represented By: Evan J. Critchlow
Represented By: James P. Leonard, II
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Defendant: Norm Reeves Ford Lincoln
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Defendant: Ethos Group Inc.
Represented By: Najwa Alsheikh
Represented By: Jonathan Michael Thomas
Represented By: Mikle S. Jew
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Defendant: Does 1 through 10
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Defendant: Ethos Group Inc. doing business as Ethos Administrative Services, Inc.
Represented By: Jonathan Michael Thomas
Represented By: Najwa Alsheikh
Represented By: Mikle S. Jew
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