In re Application of WG TOPCO S.a.r.l for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 to Conduct Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding
Defendant: Application of WG TOPCO S.a.r.l for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 to Conduct Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding
Petitioner: WG TOPCO S.a r.l
Respondent: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 1:2018mc00126
Filed: April 20, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Office: Wilmington Office
County: New Castle
Presiding Judge: Richard G Andrews
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1782 Letter rogatory - appointment
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER Granting WG Topco's Request for Dismissal With Prejudice. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 7/9/2020. (nms)
July 9, 2020 Filing 40 Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews from Erin R. Fay regarding proposed order granting request for dismissal. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fay, Erin)
July 9, 2020 CASE CLOSED per D.I. #41 . (nms)
June 30, 2020 Filing 39 STATUS REPORT by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Fay, Erin)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORAL ORDER: The request to submit a further status report by June 30, 2020 (D.I. #37 ), is GRANTED. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 4/30/2020. (nms)
April 29, 2020 Filing 37 Joint Status Report, by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Fay, Erin) Modified on 4/29/2020 (nms).
February 20, 2020 Filing 36 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Sara E. Bussiere as co-counsel.. (Fay, Erin)
February 20, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Rikki S. Stern as co-counsel.. (Fay, Erin)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORAL ORDER: The request to submit a further status report by April 30, 2020 (D.I. #33 ), is GRANTED. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 1/30/2020. (nms)
January 30, 2020 Filing 33 Letter to Honorable Richard G. Andrews from Erin R. Fay, Esq. regarding Joint Status Report. (Fay, Erin)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORAL ORDER: The request to submit a further status report by January 31, 2020 (D.I. #31 ), is GRANTED. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 11/4/2019. (nms)
October 31, 2019 Filing 31 Letter to Honorable Richard G. Andrews from Erin R. Fay, Esq. regarding Joint Status Report. (Fay, Erin)
August 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORAL ORDER: The request to submit a further status report by October 31, 2019 (D.I. #29 ), is GRANTED. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 8/6/2019. (nms)
August 5, 2019 Filing 29 Letter to Judge Andrews from Erin R. Fay, Esq. regarding Joint Status Letter - re 28 Oral Order. (Fay, Erin)
August 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORAL ORDER: A joint status letter is due no later than 3 days from the date of this Order. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 8/1/2019. (nms)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: The case is ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED. The parties shall promptly notify the Court when this case should be reopened and other appropriate action taken. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 8/15/2018. (nms)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SO ORDERED Granting #25 Stipulation and Order Governing a Stay of WG Topco's Ex Parte Application for Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 8/10/2018. (nms)
August 10, 2018 Filing 25 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Governing a Stay of WG TOPCO's Ex Parte Application for Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Bussiere, Sara)
July 6, 2018 Filing 24 DECLARATION re #20 Memorandum in Opposition, by Ford Motor Company. (Singewald, Christian)
July 6, 2018 Filing 23 DECLARATION re #20 Memorandum in Opposition, by Ford Motor Company. (Singewald, Christian)
July 6, 2018 Filing 22 DECLARATION re #20 Memorandum in Opposition, by Ford Motor Company. (Singewald, Christian)
July 6, 2018 Filing 21 DECLARATION re #20 Memorandum in Opposition, by Ford Motor Company. (Singewald, Christian)
July 6, 2018 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #2 Ex Parte Application for Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782, filed by Ford Motor Company.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 7/13/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-E)(Singewald, Christian) Modified on 7/6/2018 (nms).
July 6, 2018 CORRECTING ENTRY: The declarations attached to the memorandum at D.I. 20 have been removed from that filings. Declarations and briefs/memorandums are not to be coupled together at one docket item entry. Counsel shall refile the declarations each with its own transaction number. (nms)
July 2, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney David R. Michaeli for Ford Motor Company added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
June 28, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Ellen S. Kennedy for Ford Motor Company added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ceg)
June 27, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Paul C. Kleist for WG TOPCO S.a r.l added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
June 25, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #18 MOTION for Extension of Time (*Reset Briefing Schedule: re #2 Ex Parte Application for Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782. Answering Brief due 7/6/2018, Reply Brief due 8/14/2018). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 6/22/2018. (nms)
June 22, 2018 Filing 19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Paul Kleist - filed by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Paul Kleist)(Bussiere, Sara)
June 22, 2018 Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time - filed by Ford Motor Company. (Singewald, Christian) Modified on 6/22/2018 (nms).
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Paul Kleist, filed by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 6/22/2018. (nms)
June 22, 2018 CORRECTING ENTRY: The motion filed at D.I. 18 has been removed from the docket per a discussion between Chambers and counsel's office. Counsel will file an amended version. (nms)
June 22, 2018 CORRECTING ENTRY: The pdfs for D.I. 16 and 17 have been replaced with amended versions. The certification pages have been amended and now provide counsels contact information. (nms)
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ellen S. Kennedy, filed by Ford Motor Company, and #17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David R. Michaeli, filed by Ford Motor Company. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 6/22/2018. (nms)
June 19, 2018 Filing 17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David R. Michaeli - filed by Ford Motor Company. (Singewald, Christian) (Main Document 17 replaced on 6/22/2018) (nms).
June 19, 2018 Filing 16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ellen S. Kennedy - filed by Ford Motor Company. (Singewald, Christian) (Main Document 16 replaced on 6/22/2018) (nms).
June 12, 2018 Filing 15 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Nathaniel E. Jedrey as co-counsel.. (Bussiere, Sara)
May 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SO ORDERED Granting #13 Stipulation and Order Governing Briefing on Ex Parte Application for Discovery (*Reset Briefing Schedule: re #2 Ex Parte Application for Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782. Answering Brief due 6/22/2018., Reply Brief due 7/31/2018). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 5/17/2018. (nms)
May 17, 2018 Filing 13 STIPULATION and Proposed Order Governing Briefing on Ex Parte Application for Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782, by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Bussiere, Sara) Modified on 5/17/2018 (nms).
May 1, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Christopher P. Moore,Rikki S. Stem for WG TOPCO S.a r.l added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
April 30, 2018 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Motion to Seal, Memorandum of Law, Declarations, served on Ford Motor Company on April 27, 2018, filed by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bussiere, Sara) Modified on 4/30/2018 (nms).
April 30, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Christopher P. Moore, Nathaniel E. Jedrey, and Rikki S. Stern, filed by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 4/30/2018. (nms)
April 27, 2018 Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Christopher P. Moore, Nathaniel E. Jedrey, and Rikki S. Stern - filed by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Certification, #3 Certification)(Bussiere, Sara) Modified on 4/30/2018 (nms).
April 27, 2018 Filing 10 REDACTED VERSION of #5 Declaration of Erin R. Fay, by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit P-T, #2 Exhibit Y, #3 Exhibit DD-EE)(Fay, Erin) Modified on 4/30/2018 (nms).
April 27, 2018 Filing 9 REDACTED VERSION of #3 Opening Brief in Support, by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Fay, Erin) Modified on 4/30/2018 (nms).
April 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Applicant is ORDERED to serve Ford with the Application and all related papers, including this Order, and to file a declaration when Applicant has done so. Ford, if it opposes the Application in whole or part, is given three weeks after the date of service to file any papers in opposition to the Application. The Court expects the parties to meet-and-confer after Applicant serves For. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 4/26/2018. (nms)
April 25, 2018 Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
April 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #1 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 4/23/2018. (jcs)
April 23, 2018 Remark: Case submitted for routine assignment (jcs)
April 20, 2018 Filing 6 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent NLW Holdings LLC for WG TOPCO S.a r.l filed by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (jcs)
April 20, 2018 Filing 5 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Erin R. Fay re #2 Ex Parte Application for Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782, by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit DD, #2 Exhibit EE, #3 Exhibit P, #4 Exhibit Q, #5 Exhibit R, #6 Exhibit S, #7 Exhibit T, #8 Exhibit Y)(jcs) Modified on 4/20/2018 (jcs). Modified on 4/26/2018 (nms).
April 20, 2018 Filing 4 DECLARATION of Erin R. Fay re #2 Ex Parte Application for Discovery Pursuant TO 28 U.S.C. 1782, by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit U, #17 Exhibit V, #18 Exhibit W, #19 Exhibit X, #20 Exhibit Z, #21 Exhibit AA, #22 Exhibit BB, #23 Exhibit CC, #24 Exhibit FF, #25 Exhibit GG, #26 Exhibit HH, #27 Exhibit II, #28 Exhibit JJ)(jcs) Modified on 4/20/2018 (jcs). Modified on 4/26/2018 (nms).
April 20, 2018 Filing 3 [SEALED] MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re #2 Ex Parte Application for Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782, filed by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (jcs) Modified on 4/20/2018 (jcs). Modified on 4/26/2018 (nms).
April 20, 2018 Filing 2 Ex Parte Application for Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 - filed by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order #2 Letter) (jcs). Modified on 4/20/2018 (jcs). Modified on 4/26/2018 (nms).
April 20, 2018 Filing 1 MOTION to Seal - filed by WG TOPCO S.a r.l. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(jcs)
April 20, 2018 Remark: Copies sent to Duty Judge (GMS) (jcs)

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Respondent: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Christian J. Singewald
Represented By: David R. Michaeli
Represented By: Ellen S. Kennedy
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Petitioner: WG TOPCO S.a r.l
Represented By: Erin R. Fay
Represented By: Sara E. Bussiere
Represented By: Christopher P. Moore
Represented By: Paul C. Kleist
Represented By: Rikki S. Stem
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