Wright et al v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Gregory Wright and Rynn Abrams
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 3:2012cv00055
Filed: January 18, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Jacksonville Office
County: Baker
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Timothy J Corrigan
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
August 26, 2014 S-84 (CKS)
August 21, 2014 Sealed Document, S-83. (DSY)
August 20, 2014 Sealed Document, S-82. (DSY)
August 6, 2014 S-81. (CKS)
December 20, 2013 Filing 80 Case Reassigned to Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. New case number: 3:12-cv-55-J-32PDB. Unassigned Judge TJC no longer assigned to the case. (LRB)
December 20, 2013 Filing 79 JUDGMENT that pursuant to the parties' settlement agreement as approved by the Court, this case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 12/20/2013. (LRB)
December 20, 2013 Sealed Document S-78. (LRB)
December 12, 2013 Filing 77 MINUTE ENTRY. Proceedings held before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan: TELEPHONE hearing on motions regarding settlement held on 12/12/2013. Court Reporter: Shannon Bishop. (MD)
November 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER Setting Telephone Hearing on Motions re settlement approval:Telephone Motion Hearing set for 12/12/2013 at 02:00 PM before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. Counsel for Plaintiffs to initiate the call per instructions in the Order. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 11/26/2013. (BJB)
November 14, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER granting and denying in part (S-3). See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 10/10/2013. (HC) Modified on 11/14/2013 Duplicative entry, see Doc. #68(LRB).
November 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER directing Clerk to unseal #68 in camera Order and file it in the public docket. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 11/13/2013. (SRW)
November 8, 2013 Sealed Document (S-71). (HC)
November 8, 2013 Sealed Document (S-72). (HC)
November 8, 2013 Sealed Document (S-70). (HC)
November 8, 2013 Sealed Document (S-73). (HC)
November 5, 2013 Filing 69 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:12-cv-55-J-99TJC-PDB. Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris no longer assigned to the case. (PAM)
October 10, 2013 Sealed Document. S-68 (PAM)
October 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER granting in part and denying in part (Doc. S-3) Plaintiff's Petition for Division of Attorney's Fees. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 10/10/2013. (jkl) Modified on 11/14/2013 previously sealed, unsealed per Order, Doc. #74(LRB).
October 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER denying #66 Motion to assign matters to Magistrate Judge; parties to advise the Court of status of ancillary proceedings related to settlement no later than 11/1/13; vacating #56 Order referring pretrial and trial matters to the Honorable Paul A. Magnuson; directing Clerk to terminate the following pending pretrial motions: Docs. 53, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 63, 64, and 65. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 10/10/2013. (ALB)
September 26, 2013 Filing 66 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically Assignment to a Magistrate Judge by All Plaintiffs. (Seelie, Michael)
September 11, 2013 Filing 65 MOTION for partial summary judgment by All Plaintiffs. (Seelie, Michael)
September 11, 2013 Filing 64 MOTION in limine and Daubert re: Padmadaban regarding DAUBERT by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 a, #2 b, #3 c, #4 d, #5 e, #6 f, #7 g, #8 h, #9 i, #10 j, #11 k)(Seelie, Michael)
September 11, 2013 Filing 63 MOTION in limine regarding Designations, MOTION to intervene by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 A)(Seelie, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris.
September 11, 2013 Filing 62 MOTION in limine regarding Prejudicial Trial Tactics by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 a, #2 b, #3 c, #4 d, #5 e, #6 f, #7 g, #8 h)(Seelie, Michael)
September 11, 2013 Filing 61 MOTION in limine regarding Misuse or Modification by All Plaintiffs. (Seelie, Michael)
September 11, 2013 Filing 60 MOTION in limine regarding Jury Questionaire by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 A)(Seelie, Michael)
September 11, 2013 Filing 59 MOTION in limine regarding Ford Depositions and Documents by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 a, #2 b, #3 c, #4 d, #5 e, #6 f, #7 g, #8 h)(Seelie, Michael)
September 11, 2013 Filing 58 MOTION in limine regarding Vechicles Defense Witnesses Drive by All Plaintiffs. (Seelie, Michael)
September 11, 2013 Filing 57 MOTION in limine regarding Consumer reports by All Plaintiffs. (Seelie, Michael)
September 11, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDERED: The parties are now advised that the Honorable Paul A. Magnuson, United States District Judge, will decide all pending motions and try the case in January or February 2014 following a December 2013 final pretrial conference. Judge Magnuson will issue a notice setting all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 9/11/2013. (EAM)
September 6, 2013 Filing 55 MOTION in limine regarding TO EXCLUDE OPINIONS AS TO INERTIAL UNLATCHING OF THE SEATBELT BASED ON DAUBERT AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Ford Motor Company. (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)(Alonso, Cristina)
September 6, 2013 Filing 54 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company re #53 MOTION for partial summary judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Alonso, Cristina)
September 6, 2013 Filing 53 MOTION for partial summary judgment by Ford Motor Company. (Alonso, Cristina) Modified on 9/10/2013, Counsel contacted re: correct case number (HC).
August 15, 2013 Filing 52 MEDIATION report Hearing held on MAY 2, 2013. Hearing outcome: IMPASSE.. (Siboni, Michael)
August 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #50 motion to extent stated; dispositive and Daubert motion deadline extended until 9/9/2013; remainder of pretrial and trial schedule vacated to be reset by future notice. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 8/6/2013.(SRW)
August 2, 2013 Filing 50 MOTION to Amend/Correct #17 Case management and scheduling order by All Plaintiffs. (Seelie, Michael) Modified on 8/5/2013, counsel contacted re: case number(HC).
June 17, 2013 Sealed Document S-49. (MK)
June 17, 2013 Filing 48 MINUTE ENTRY. Proceedings held before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan: TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE held on 6/17/2013. Court Reporter: Shannon Bishop. (MD)
June 11, 2013 Sealed Document S-5. (MK)
May 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ENDORSED ORDER granting #46 Motion to Substitute Expert Witness of Defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris on 5/30/2013. (DLC)
May 29, 2013 Filing 46 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Party Expert Witness by Ford Motor Company. (Thompson, Edward)
May 15, 2013 Sealed Document S-1. (MK)
May 15, 2013 Sealed Document S-2. (MK)
May 15, 2013 Sealed Document S-3. (MK)
May 15, 2013 Sealed Document S-4. (MK)
April 4, 2013 Filing 45 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on MAY 2, 2013 before MICHAEL C. SIBONI.(Siboni, Michael)
March 26, 2013 Filing 44 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on MAY 2, 2013 before MICHAEL C. SIBONI.(Siboni, Michael)
March 26, 2013 Filing 43 APPEARANCE of non-resident counsel and designation of local counsel by Jason E Robinson on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Entry of Appearance Local Counsel: Michael Seelie. Non-Resident Counsel: Jason E. Robinson. (Robinson, Jason)
March 26, 2013 Filing 42 APPEARANCE of non-resident counsel and designation of local counsel by Lydia J Barrett on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Entry of Appearance Local Counsel: Michael Seelie. Non-Resident Counsel: Lydia JoAnn Barrett. (Barrett, Lydia)
March 26, 2013 Filing 41 APPEARANCE of non-resident counsel and designation of local counsel by Richard L. Denney on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Entry of Appearance Local Counsel: Michael Seelie. Non-Resident Counsel: Richard L. Denney. (Denney, Richard)
March 22, 2013 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Richard L. Denney, Jason E. Robinson, and Lydia JoAnn Barrett, appearing on behalf of Gregory Wright(as Guardian and next of friend of N.W. and A.W., Minor Children), Gregory Wright(as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sherie Francis Wright), Gregory Wright (Filing fee $30.00 receipt number JAX008150.) Related document: #37 Unopposed MOTION for Richard Denney to appear pro hac vice. (AET)
March 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot this proposed order erroneously docketed as a#38 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris on 3/21/2013. (DLC)
March 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ENDORSED ORDER granting #37 unopposed motion for Richard L. Denney, Esq., Lydia JoAnn Barrett,Esq., Jason E. Robinson, Esq., to appear pro hac vice. Additionally, attorney must comply with CM/ECF filing and M.D. Fla. Administrative Procedures. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris on 3/21/2013. (DLC)
March 21, 2013 Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Richard Denney to appear pro hac vice by All Plaintiffs. (Seelie, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris. MOOT as per Order 40 Modified on 3/22/2013 (ASL).
March 21, 2013 Filing 37 Unopposed MOTION for Richard Denney to appear pro hac vice by All Plaintiffs. (Seelie, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris.
March 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ENDORSED ORDER granting #35 Motion to extend time for Defendant's expert reports through 3/8/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris on 2/28/2013. (DLC)
February 26, 2013 Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION to extend time to Serve Rule 26(2) Expert Reports by Ford Motor Company. (Thompson, Edward) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris.
February 11, 2013 Filing 34 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of Firm Name Change (Thompson, Edward)
February 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER to strike re: 31 Rule 26 Expert Disclosure filed by Gregory Wright. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris on 2/4/2013. (DLC)
February 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ENDORSED ORDER granting #30 Motion for Extension of Time to disclose Plaintiff's expert reports for damages experts through 2/4/2013 and liability experts through 2/8/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris on 2/4/2013. (DLC)
February 4, 2013 Set/reset scheduling order deadlines: Plaintiff disclosure of expert report re: liability experts due by 2/8/2013 (MK)
February 4, 2013 Set/reset scheduling order deadlines: Plaintiff disclosure of expert report for damages experts due by 2/4/2013 (MK)
February 1, 2013 Filing 31 NOTICE of compliance with Rule 26 Expert Disclosure by Gregory Wright (Seelie, Michael) Modified on 2/4/2013 (MK). Stricken and deleted pursuant to Court Order #33.
February 1, 2013 Filing 30 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Expert Disclosure by All Plaintiffs. (Seelie, Michael)
November 19, 2012 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Cristina Alonso on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Alonso, Cristina)
October 31, 2012 Filing 28 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Status Conference to discuss trial setting set for 6/17/2013 at 2:00 PM before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. Counsel for plaintiffs to initiate the telephone conference.(MD)
October 24, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 motion to amend case scheduling order; the following new deadlines shall now apply: expert disclosures 2/1/2013 for plaintiffs, 3/1/2013 for defendant; discovery closes 6/13/2013; dispositive and Daubert motions due 8/8/2013; all other motions & pretrial statement due 10/17/2013; FPTC set 10/23/2013 10:00 a.m., Courtroom 10D; trial term (jury) beginning 11/4/2013 9:00 a.m., Courtroom 10D. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 10/24/2012. (SRW)
October 3, 2012 Filing 26 AMENDED Unopposed MOTION to amend/correct #17 Case management and scheduling order Motion by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Case Managment)(Seelie, Michael) Modified on 10/4/2012 notified counsel re: correct case number(AMM).
October 2, 2012 Filing 25 MOTION to amend case management agreement and order re #17 Case management and scheduling order filed by Gregory Wright(as Guardian and next of friend of N.W. and A.W., Minor Children). (Seelie, Michael) Modified on 10/3/2012 to edit event. Exhibit A not attached and signature block incomplete, counsel notified to refile. (MK).
September 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED ORDER granting #23 the unopposed motion to compel medical records and photographs as requested. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris on 9/5/2012. (DLC)
August 30, 2012 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION to compel Medical Examiner to Release Autopsy Photographs and Records by Ford Motor Company. (Thompson, Edward) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris.
July 23, 2012 Filing 22 AMENDED NOTICE of change of address by Michael E. Seelie (PAM)
June 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AMENDED ORDER striking and returning 19 Motion for protective order. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris on 6/29/2012. (DLC)
June 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TO STRIKE re 19 Joint MOTION for protective order Regarding Access to WWW.FORDDOCS.COM filed by Ford Motor Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris on 6/27/2012. (DLC)
June 26, 2012 Filing 19 Joint MOTION for protective order Regarding Access to WWW.FORDDOCS.COM by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Confidentiality Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Order Granting Protective Order)(Thompson, Edward) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris. Stricken and PDF removed - See Court Orders Doc.#20 and #21. Modified on 6/28/2012 (DTS). Modified on 7/2/2012 (DTS).
May 16, 2012 Set/reset scheduling order deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 3/11/2013, Joinder of Parties due by 3/11/2013, All other motions due by 7/18/2013, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 12/3/2012, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 11/1/2012 (MK)
May 15, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER to strike #4 Answer to complaint in light of the filing of the Amended Answer to Complaint Doc.#7. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 5/15/2012. (MGG)
May 15, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery deadline 3/8/2013; Dispositive and Daubert motions due by 4/4/2013; Conduct mediation hearing by 6/20/2013; Pretrial statement due by 7/18/2013; Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/24/2013 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10 D before District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan; and, Jury Trial set for trial term commencing 8/5/2013 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 10 D before District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 5/15/2012. (Attachments: #1 Mediation Report form, #2 Docket Sheet)(MGG) Modified on 7/19/2012 as to text only (MGG).
April 18, 2012 Filing 16 Case Reassigned to Judge Unassigned Judge TJC. New case number: 3:12-cv-55-J-99TJC-TEM. Senior Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr no longer assigned to the case. (PAM)
April 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Senior Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. on 4/17/2012. (MO)
April 2, 2012 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Thompson, Edward)
March 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER to strike re: 11 Reply to affirmative defenses filed by Rynn Abrams, Gregory Wright. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris on 3/6/2012. (DLC)
March 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER to strike re: 10 Reply to affirmative defenses filed by Rynn Abrams, Gregory Wright. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E. Morris on 3/6/2012. (DLC) Modified on 3/6/2012 per chambers(PAM).
March 6, 2012 Filing 11 REPLY to affirmative defenses by Rynn Abrams, Gregory Wright(as Guardian and next of friend of N.W. and A.W., Minor Children), Gregory Wright(as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sherie Francis Wright), Gregory Wright. (Seelie, Michael) Modified on 3/7/2012 (PAM). [Stricken and Removed Per Order Doc. 13]
March 5, 2012 Filing 10 REPLY to affirmative defenses by Rynn Abrams, Gregory Wright(as Guardian and next of friend of N.W. and A.W., Minor Children), Gregory Wright(as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sherie Francis Wright), Gregory Wright. (Seelie, Michael) Modified on 3/6/2012 (PAM). [Stricken and Removed Per Order Doc. 12]
February 21, 2012 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Ford Motor Company. (Thompson, Edward)
February 21, 2012 Filing 8 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #3 Related case order and notice of designation of track 2 per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Ford Motor Company. Related case(s): No (Thompson, Edward)
February 21, 2012 Filing 7 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company.(Thompson, Edward)
February 17, 2012 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #3 Related case order and notice of designation of track 2 by Ford Motor Company. (Thompson, Edward)
February 17, 2012 Filing 5 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #3 Related case order and notice of designation of track 2 per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Ford Motor Company. Related case(s): No (Thompson, Edward)
February 17, 2012 Filing 4 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company.(Thompson, Edward) Modified on 5/16/2012 (MK). STRICKEN pursuant to Court Order #18.
January 20, 2012 Filing 3 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/20/2012. (PJG)
January 19, 2012 Filing 2 AMENDED STANDING ORDER: Filing of documents that exceed twenty-five pages. Signed by All Jacksonville Divisional Judges on 5/25/2005. (MDC)
January 18, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number JAX4079) filed by Gregory Wright(as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sherie Francis Wright), Gregory Wright(as Guardian and next of friend of N.W. and A.W., Minor Children), Gregory Wright, Rynn Abrams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(MDC)
January 18, 2012 Summons issued as to Ford Motor Company. (MDC)

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Plaintiff: Gregory Wright
Represented By: Jason E Robinson
Represented By: Lydia J Barrett
Represented By: Michael E. Seelie
Represented By: Richard L. Denney
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Plaintiff: Rynn Abrams
Represented By: Jason E Robinson
Represented By: Lydia J Barrett
Represented By: Michael E. Seelie
Represented By: Richard L. Denney
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Cristina Alonso
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