Ormerod et al v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Tracey Ormerod and Geoffrey Ormerod
Defendant: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC, The Hertz Corproation, XZAHVIELLE KETAVIA COLSTON and ALLIYA NICHOLE HILL
Pretrial Services: Rodney Max
Case Number: 6:2026cv00745
Filed: April 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 7/31/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 7/31/2026. Discovery due by 5/3/2027. Dispositive motions due by 6/1/2027. Pretrial statement due by 9/20/2027. All other motions due by 9/27/2027. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 3/1/2027. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 4/5/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/19/2027 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Jury Trial set for the trial term commencing on 11/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Conduct mediation hearing by 5/10/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/3/2026. (KM)
June 2, 2026 Filing 23 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (McDonald, Francis)
May 13, 2026 Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Volkswagen US-Holding, Inc. for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc... (Long, Sarah)
May 13, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Related case(s): No (McDonald, Francis)
May 1, 2026 Filing 20 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by The Hertz Corproation. (Ruiz, Juan)
May 1, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Juan Andres Ruiz, I on behalf of The Hertz Corproation. Lead Counsel: Juan A. Ruiz. (Ruiz, Juan)
May 1, 2026 Filing 18 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by The Hertz Corproation.(Ruiz, Juan)
April 29, 2026 Filing 17 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.(McDonald, Francis) Modified on 4/29/2026 to edit docket text (ELA).
April 22, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Geoffrey Ormerod, Tracey Ormerod. Related case(s): No. (Cleary, Sean) Modified text on 4/23/2026 (MGB).
April 22, 2026 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Geoffrey Ormerod, Tracey Ormerod. (Cleary, Sean)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
April 8, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Sean M. Cleary on behalf of Geoffrey Ormerod, Tracey Ormerod. Lead Counsel: Sean M. Cleary. (Cleary, Sean)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/8/2026. (KM)
April 7, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS issued as to Xzahvielle Ketavia Colston, The Hertz Corproation, Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Alliya Nichole hill. (JG)
April 7, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Sean M. Cleary 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). (JG)
April 7, 2026 Filing 9 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:26-cv-745-PGB-DCI. (RLD)
April 7, 2026 Filing 8 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Geoffrey Ormerod, Tracey Ormerod. (Cleary, Sean)
April 7, 2026 Filing 7 PROOF of publication filed by Geoffrey Ormerod, Tracey Ormerod., PROPOSED summons to be issued by Geoffrey Ormerod, Tracey Ormerod. (Cleary, Sean)
April 7, 2026 Filing 6 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Geoffrey Ormerod, Tracey Ormerod. (Cleary, Sean)
April 7, 2026 Filing 5 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Geoffrey Ormerod, Tracey Ormerod. (Cleary, Sean)
April 7, 2026 Filing 4 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Geoffrey Ormerod, Tracey Ormerod. (Cleary, Sean)
April 7, 2026 Filing 3 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Geoffrey Ormerod, Tracey Ormerod. (Cleary, Sean)
April 7, 2026 Filing 2 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Geoffrey Ormerod, Tracey Ormerod. (Cleary, Sean)
April 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24728466) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cleary, Sean)

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Plaintiff: Tracey Ormerod
Represented By: Sean M. Cleary
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Plaintiff: Geoffrey Ormerod
Represented By: Sean M. Cleary
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Defendant: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Represented By: Sarah Anne Long
Represented By: Annalisa Gobin
Represented By: Francis Morton McDonald, Jr.
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Defendant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
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Defendant: VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC
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Defendant: The Hertz Corproation
Represented By: Yasser Adnan
Represented By: Juan Andres Ruiz, I
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Defendant: XZAHVIELLE KETAVIA COLSTON
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Defendant: ALLIYA NICHOLE HILL
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Pretrial services: Rodney Max
Represented By: Rodney A. Max
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