Zinguang Yao, et al v. Daimler Truck North America LLC, et al
| ZINGUANG YAO, HANGXIAO CHE, SUNA YAO, YONGZHEN CHEN, WEI CHEN and YIQIN ZHANG |
| DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC, DAIMLER TRUCKS & BUSES LLC and COACHWEST LUXURY & PROFESSIONAL MOTORCARS, INC. |
| 26-1796 |
| April 16, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Motor Vehicle Product Liability |
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| Filing 24 Motion filed by Appellee Daimler Truck North America LLC in 26-1795, Appellee Daimler Trucks & Buses LLC in 26-1796 to extend time to file appellee brief. [24] [7532642] [26-1795, 26-1796] (Markway, Taylor) [Entered: 06/12/2026 03:41 PM] |
| Filing 23 Paper copies of appellant brief filed by Appellants Hangxiao Che, Dengxing Chen, Jianguang Chu, Wan Yun Feng, Guoshen Gao and Zinguang Yao in 26-1795, Appellants Hangxiao Che, Wei Chen, Yongzhen Chen, Suna Yao, Zinguang Yao and Yiqin Zhang in 26-1796. [23] [7529782] [26-1795, 26-1796]--[Edited 06/02/2026 by SK] (SK) [Entered: 06/02/2026 10:07 AM] |
| Filing 21 Re-Submitted appellant brief by David C. Wright for Appellants Hangxiao Che, Dengxing Chen, Jianguang Chu, Wan Yun Feng, Guoshen Gao and Zinguang Yao in 26-1795, Appellants Hangxiao Che, Wei Chen, Yongzhen Chen, Suna Yao, Zinguang Yao and Yiqin Zhang in 26-1796. [21] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7528863] [26-1795, 26-1796] (Wright, David) [Entered: 05/28/2026 11:24 AM] |
| Filing 22 Appellant's brief filed by Appellants Hangxiao Che, Dengxing Chen, Jianguang Chu, Wan Yun Feng, Guoshen Gao and Zinguang Yao in 26-1795, Appellants Hangxiao Che, Wei Chen, Yongzhen Chen, Suna Yao, Zinguang Yao and Yiqin Zhang in 26-1796. Paper copies due on 06/02/2026. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [22] [7528948] [26-1795, 26-1796] (NHV) [Entered: 05/28/2026 01:22 PM] |
| Filing 20 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellants Hangxiao Che, Dengxing Chen, Jianguang Chu, Wan Yun Feng, Guoshen Gao and Zinguang Yao in 26-1795, Appellants Hangxiao Che, Wei Chen, Yongzhen Chen, Suna Yao, Zinguang Yao and Yiqin Zhang in 26-1796. [20] [7528432] [26-1795, 26-1796] (NHV) [Entered: 05/27/2026 08:42 AM] |
| Filing 19 Submitted appellant brief by David C. Wright for Appellants Dengxing Chen, Jianguang Chu, Wan Yun Feng, Guoshen Gao and Zinguang Yao in 26-1795, Appellants Hangxiao Che, Wei Chen, Yongzhen Chen, Suna Yao, Zinguang Yao and Yiqin Zhang in 26-1796. [19] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7528413] [26-1795, 26-1796] (Wright, David) [Entered: 05/26/2026 06:58 PM] |
| Filing 18 Added Attorney Taylor Markway for Appellees Daimler Truck North America LLC and Daimler Trucks & Buses LLC in 26-1795, 26-1796, per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Taylor B. Markway for Appellees Daimler Truck North America LLC and Daimler Trucks & Buses LLC in 26-1795, 26-1796. [18] [7526422] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1795, 26-1796]--[Edited 05/18/2026 by MAN to reflect addition of counsel] (Markway, Taylor) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:55 PM] |
| Filing 17 Added Attorney Michael J. Kleffner for Appellees Daimler Truck North America LLC and Daimler Trucks & Buses LLC in 26-1795, 26-1796, per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Michael J. Kleffner for Appellees Daimler Truck North America LLC and Daimler Trucks & Buses LLC in 26-1795, 26-1796. [17] [7526420] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1795, 26-1796]--[Edited 05/18/2026 by MAN ro reflect addition of counsel] (Kleffner, Michael) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 16 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Carolyn E. Riggs for Appellees Daimler Truck North America LLC and Daimler Trucks & Buses LLC in 26-1795, 26-1796. [16] [7526352] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1795, 26-1796] (Riggs, Carolyn) [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:50 PM] |
| Filing 15 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Fred Schultz for Appellants Suna Yao, Zinguang Yao and Yiqin Zhang in 26-1796, Appellants Wan Yun Feng, Guoshen Gao and Zinguang Yao in 26-1795. for Yongzhen Chen, Wei Chen, Tianyi Qiu, Liang Xu, Liangxiu Wang. Additional Parties: Yongzhen Chen, Wei Chen, Tianyi Qiu, Liang Xu, Liangxiu Wang. [15] [7523754] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1796, 26-1795] (Wright, David) [Entered: 05/06/2026 09:52 PM] |
| Filing 14 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney David C. Wright for Appellants Hangxiao Che, Dengxing Chen, Jianguang Chu, Wan Yun Feng and Guoshen Gao in 26-1795. for Dong Mei Xu, Qian Xu, Chenduo Qi, Xing Gao, Youxin Song, Shouqi Shen, Qin Xu, Bingdong Jiang, Zufang He, Jiaqi Liu, Wanxia Jin, Bingmei Xie, Guifang Zhou, Wenhao Qi, Zumian Wang. Additional Parties: Dong Mei Xu, Qian Xu, Chenduo Qi, Xing Gao, Youxin Song, Shouqi Shen, Qin Xu, Bingdong Jiang, Zufang He, Jiaqi Liu, Wanxia Jin, Bingmei Xie, Guifang Zhou, Wenhao Qi, Zumian Wang. [14] [7523753] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1795, 26-1796] (Wright, David) [Entered: 05/06/2026 09:46 PM] |
| Filing 13 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Edward M. O'Brien for Appellee CoachWest Luxury & Professional Motorcars, Inc. in 26-1795. [13] [7523574] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1795, 26-1796] [Edited 05/06/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (O'Brien, Edward) [Entered: 05/06/2026 12:40 PM] |
| Filing 12 Added Attorney(s) Aj Bokeno for party(s) Appellee CoachWest Luxury & Professional Motorcars, Inc., in case 26-1796 Attorney(s) Aj Bokeno for party(s) Appellee CoachWest Luxury & Professional Motorcars, Inc., in case 26-1795 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Andrew Bokeno for Appellee CoachWest Luxury & Professional Motorcars, Inc. in 26-1795, 26-1796. [12] [7523419] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1795, 26-1796]--[Edited 05/06/2026 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Bokeno, Aj) [Entered: 05/06/2026 08:09 AM] |
| Filing 11 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants Hangxiao Che, Dengxing Chen, Jianguang Chu, Wan Yun Feng, Guoshen Gao and Zinguang Yao in 26-1795, Appellants Hangxiao Che, Wei Chen, Yongzhen Chen, Suna Yao, Zinguang Yao and Yiqin Zhang in 26-1796. [11] [7522249] [26-1795, 26-1796] (Wright, David) [Entered: 04/30/2026 09:12 PM] |
| Filing 10 Amended Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Hangxiao Che, Wei Chen, Yongzhen Chen, Suna Yao, Zinguang Yao and Yiqin Zhang. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [10] [7522248] [26-1796] (Wright, David) [Entered: 04/30/2026 08:29 PM] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Carolyn E. Riggs for Appellees Daimler Truck North America LLC and Daimler Trucks & Buses LLC in 26-1795, 26-1796 has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [9] [7520424] [26-1795, 26-1796] (LJ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 08:06 AM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Brittani M. Liggins for Appellee CoachWest Luxury & Professional Motorcars, Inc. in 26-1795, 26-1796 has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [8] [7520421] [26-1795, 26-1796] (LJ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 07:59 AM] |
Filing 7
ORDER: Circuit Rule 3(c)(1), referencing Circuit Rule 28(a), requires an appellant to file a docketing statement that provides information concerning the district courts jurisdiction. If jurisdiction depends on diversity, the statement must identify the jurisdictional amount and the citizenship of each party to the litigation. If any party is a corporation, the rule specifically requires an appellant to identify both the state of incorporation and the state in which the corporation has its principal place of business. And if any party is an unincorporated association or partnership, the statement must identify the citizenship of all members. Appellants shall file an amended docketing statement that provides a complete statement of jurisdiction that includes the omitted information. The statement is due on or before April 30, 2026. (See order for further details). JXK [7] [7] [7520234] [26-1795, 26-1796] (HTP) [Entered: 04/23/2026 12:08 PM]
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| Filing 6 Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Hangxiao Che, Wei Chen, Yongzhen Chen, Suna Yao, Zinguang Yao and Yiqin Zhang. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [6] [7520060] [26-1796] (Wright, David) [Entered: 04/22/2026 07:28 PM] |
| Filing 5 Jurisdictional memorandum filed by Appellants Hangxiao Che, Jianguang Chu, Dengxing Chen, Wan Yun Feng, Guoshen Gao and Zinguang Yao in 26-1795, Appellants Wei Chen, Yongzhen Chen, Suna Yao and Yiqin Zhang in 26-1796. [5] [7520018] [26-1795, 26-1796] (Wright, David) [Entered: 04/22/2026 03:51 PM] |
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Filing 4
ORDER: The court, on its own motion, orders these appeals are CONSOLIDATED for purposes of briefing and disposition. The briefing schedule is as follows: 1. The appellants shall file brief(s) and required short appendices on or before May 26, 2026. 2. The appellees shall file brief(s) on or before June 25, 2026. 3. The appellants shall file reply brief(s), if any, on or before July 16, 2026. A review of the short records reveals that these appeals involve more than one appellant and appellee represented by different counsel. Counsel are encouraged to avoid unnecessary duplication by filing a joint brief or a joint appendix or by adopting parts of a co-appellants or co-appellees brief. Duplicative briefing will be stricken and may result in disciplinary sanctions against counsel. See United States v. Torres, 170 F.3d 749 (7th Cir. 1999); United States v. Ashman, 964 F.2d 596 (7th Cir. 1992). Appellants, however, may not adopt the Jurisdictional Statement of another. Each appellants brief must include a complete Jurisdictional Statement. JXK [4] [7519160] [26-1795, 26-1796] (HTP) [Entered: 04/20/2026 10:35 AM]
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Filing 3
ORDER: A review of the short record reveals that this appeal involves more than one appellant and appellee represented by different counsel. Counsel for appellants and appellees are encouraged to file a joint brief and appendix or adopt parts of a co-appellant's or co-appellee's brief. Redundant and uncoordinated briefing will be stricken and may result in disciplinary sanctions. See United States v. Torres, 170 F.3d 749 (7th Cir. 1999); United States v. Ashman, 964 F.2d 596 (7th Cir. 1992). [7519030] JXK [3] [7519030] [26-1796] (AD) [Entered: 04/17/2026 03:15 PM]
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| Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELLEES: Tianyi Qui, Liang Xu and Liangxiu Wang. [2] [7519021] [26-1796] (AD) [Entered: 04/17/2026 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Transcript information sheet due by 04/30/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Hangxiao Che, Wei Chen, Yongzhen Chen, Suna Yao, Zinguang Yao and Yiqin Zhang by 04/22/2026. Appellant's brief due on or before 05/26/2026 for Hangxiao Che, Wei Chen, Yongzhen Chen, Suna Yao, Zinguang Yao and Yiqin Zhang. [1] [7519013] [26-1796] (AD) [Entered: 04/17/2026 02:58 PM] |
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