Phillips v. Ford Motor Company et al
| David Phillips |
| Ford Motor Company |
| 6:2025cv02438 |
| December 18, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Daniel C Irick |
| Julie S Sneed |
| Personal Inj. Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Both |
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| Filing 20 SECOND NOTICE TO COUNSEL Douglas LaPointe and Seksanh Panyanouvong of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL) |
Filing 19
ORDER. Carvana's unopposed motion (Dkt. #14) is GRANTED. Phillips and Carvana are DIRECTED to arbitrate Phillips's claims against Carvana in accordance with the arbitration agreement between these parties. Phillips's claims against Carvana are DISMISSED without prejudice, and the Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate Carvana as a party to this case. This case is STAYED pending the outcome of the arbitration, and the Clerk is DIRECTED to administratively close this case. Either by July 28, 2026, or within five days after the arbitration reaches its outcome, whichever is earlier, Phillips shall file in this case a status report advising the court of the progress of the arbitration. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 1/28/2026. (AJL)
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| Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (McDonald, Francis) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Membership by Carvana, LLC re 15 Notice to Counsel of Local Rule (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A")(LaPointe, Douglas) Modified text on 1/22/2026 (ABM). |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Douglas John LaPointe on behalf of Carvana, LLC. Lead Counsel: Douglas J. LaPointe, Esq. (LaPointe, Douglas) Modified text on 1/22/2026 (ABM). |
| Filing 15 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Douglas John LaPointe of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JG) |
| Filing 14 Joint Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss the complaint Without Prejudice A by Carvana, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C) (LaPointe, Douglas). Added MOTION to Compel Arbitration on 1/21/2026 (JG). Modified docket text on 1/21/2026 to added addition Motion (JG). |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Limited Special Appearance by Douglas John LaPointe on behalf of Carvana, LLC (LaPointe, Douglas) |
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Filing 12
ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
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| Filing 11 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Ford Motor Company. Related case(s): Yes (McDonald, Francis) |
| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Ford Motor Company identifying Corporate Parent Ford Motor Company for Ford Motor Company. (McDonald, Francis) Modified text on 12/23/2025 (AW). |
| Filing 9 **COUNSEL TO REFILE USING CORRECT EVENT** NOTICE by Ford Motor Company NOTICE of Pendency of Other Actions (McDonald, Francis) Modified on 12/23/2025 as to docket text (LJC). |
| Filing 8 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company.(McDonald, Francis) Modified on 12/23/2025 as to docket text (LJC). |
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Filing 7
INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 12/19/2025. (GNB)
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| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Francis Morton McDonald, Jr on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Lead Counsel: Francis M. McDonald, Jr.(McDonald, Francis) Modified on 12/22/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB). |
| Filing 5 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WLB) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Seksanh Joe Panyanouvong of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LAW) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Seksanh Joe Panyanouvong of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LAW) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Julie S. Sneed and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:25-cv-02438-JSS-DCI. (LAW) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Seminole County, Florida, case number 2025-CA-001837 filed in State Court on 8/8/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24248191 filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B State Court Summons, #3 State Court Other Documents Exhibit C , #4 State Court Docket Sheet Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E Crash Report, #6 Exhibit F Voter Information Lookup, #7 Exhibit G Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #8 Civil Cover Sheet)(McDonald, Francis) Modified on 12/19/2025 to edit docket text (ELA). |
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| Plaintiff: David Phillips | |
| Represented By: | Seksanh Joe Panyanouvong |
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