Erwin v. Ford Motor Company, et. al.
Plaintiff: Erwin and Dennis Erwin
Defendant: Ford Motor Company and Albert McClinton
Case Number: 8:2016cv01322
Filed: May 26, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Tampa Office
County: Hillsborough
Presiding Judge: Susan C Bucklew
Referring Judge: Susan C Bucklew
2 Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 28, 2016 Case transferred from Florida Middle has been opened in District of Delaware as case 1:16-cv-00874, filed 09/27/2016. (JNB)
September 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #28 Motion to transfer case, because the Court already ruled on Plaintiff's motion to transfer #33. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 9/27/2016. (AAK)
September 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #30 Motion to transfer case. The Clerk is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and then to close the case. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 9/27/2016. (AAK)
September 22, 2016 Filing 32 RESPONSE to Motion re #30 MOTION to transfer case filed by Ford Motor Company. (Kennedy, Jessica)
September 14, 2016 Filing 31 MEMORANDUM in support re #30 Motion to transfer case filed by Dennis Erwin. (Downie, Dianne)
September 14, 2016 Filing 30 MOTION to transfer case by All Plaintiffs. (Downie, Dianne)
September 14, 2016 Filing 29 COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE WITH CORRECT ATTORNEY SIGNATURE AND LOGIN OF ATTORNEY SIGNING DOCUMENT MEMORANDUM in support re #28 Motion to transfer case filed by Dennis Erwin. (Downie, Dianne) Modified on 9/14/2016 (BSN).
September 14, 2016 Filing 28 First MOTION to transfer case by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: COUNSEL CALLED AND REFILING MEMO CORRECTLY #1 Supplement MEMO IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO TRANSFER)(Downie, Dianne) Modified on 9/14/2016 (BSN).
August 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER on #3 Ford's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. The Court finds that it lacks personal jurisdiction over Ford; however, it defers its decision on Ford's motion to dismiss until it has had an opportunity to consider the supplemental briefing on Plaintiff's request to transfer this case to Ohio in its #17 response. See Order for deadlines. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 8/31/2016. (AAK)
August 30, 2016 Filing 26 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Rodney Max as mediator by Dennis Erwin. (Bodiford, Raymond)
July 26, 2016 Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion re #3 MOTION to Dismiss complaint, #20 MOTION for leave to file Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to Ford's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Ford Motor Company. (Kennedy, Jessica)
July 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED ORDER granting #20 Defendant, Ford Motor Company's, Motion for Leave to File Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to Ford's Motion to Dismiss. Defendant shall file its reply on or before July 26, 2016. Defendant's reply shall not exceed five pages and is limited to the following three issues identified by Defendant: (1) Plaintiff's argument that Daimler A.G. v. Bauman, 134 S.Ct. 746, 762 (2014), does not apply to domestic cases; (2) Plaintiff's argument that state case law regarding Due Process applies to cases in federal court; and (3) to move to strike Plaintiff's allegedly improper motion to transfer. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 7/19/2016. (AAK) Modified on 7/19/2016 (AAK).
July 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SECOND AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is set for a jury trial on the Court's October 2017 trial calendar. Discovery due by 5/3/2017, Dispositive motions due by 6/1/2017, Pretrial Conference set for 9/5/2017 at 08:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 10 B before Judge Susan C Bucklew, Conduct mediation hearing by 5/17/2017. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 7/19/2016. (AAK)
July 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER granting #21 Unopposed Motion to Stagger Expert Disclosure Deadlines in Case Management and Scheduling Order #19. The Court shall issue a second amended case management and scheduling order with the proper dates. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 7/19/2016. (AAK)
July 18, 2016 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION to modify Expert Disclosure Deadlines in Case Management and Scheduling Order [DE 19] by Ford Motor Company. (Kennedy, Jessica)
July 18, 2016 Filing 20 MOTION for leave to file Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to Ford's Motion to Dismiss by Ford Motor Company. (Kennedy, Jessica)
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is set for a jury trial on the Court's October 2017 trial calendar. Discovery due by 5/3/2017, Dispositive motions due by 6/1/2017, Pretrial Conference set for 9/5/2017 at 08:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 10 B before Judge Susan C Bucklew, Conduct mediation hearing by 5/17/2017. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 7/18/2016. (AAK)
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER denying #16 Ford Motor Company's Unopposed Motion for Protective Order to Stay Discovery and Case Management Deadlines and Memorandum of Law in Support or, in the alternative, Motion for Enlargement of Time. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 7/18/2016. (AAK)
July 15, 2016 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion re #3 MOTION to Dismiss complaint filed by Dennis Erwin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Dennis Erwin, #2 Exhibit Stipulation Letter, #3 Exhibit Affidavit of Raymond Bodiford, #4 Exhibit Excerpt from Ford Website, #5 Exhibit Florida Bar Journal, #6 Exhibit Gothard v. Ford Motor Company)(Bodiford, Raymond)
July 13, 2016 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for protective order to Stay Discovery and Case Management Deadlines and Memorandum of Law in Support or, in the Alternative, Motion for Enlargement of Time by Ford Motor Company. (Richman, Scott) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli.
July 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is set for a jury trial on the Court's September 2017 trial calendar. Discovery due by 4/3/2017, Dispositive motions due by 5/1/2017, Pretrial Conference set for 8/8/2017 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 10 B before Judge Susan C Bucklew, Conduct mediation hearing by 4/17/2017. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 7/1/2016. (AAK)
June 29, 2016 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Kennedy, Jessica)
June 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 motion to appear pro hac vice. Carl A. Aveni is directed to sign up for CM/ECF, enter an email address in his CM/ECF account, and electronically file a notice of compliance with this Court's Order by July 25, 2016. The Clerk is directed not to send paper copies to him after sending this Order. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 6/24/2016. (AAK)
June 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting #10 motion to appear pro hac vice. Stephen E. Van Gaasbeck is directed to sign up for CM/ECF, enter an email address in his CM/ECF account, and electronically file a notice of compliance with this Court's Order by July 25, 2016. The Clerk is directed not to send paper copies to him after sending this Order. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 6/24/2016. (AAK)
June 21, 2016 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Stephen E. Van Gaasbeck, appearing on behalf of Dennis Erwin (Filing fee $150 receipt number TPA037505.) Related document: #10 Unopposed MOTION for Stephen E. Van Gaasbeck to appear pro hac vice. (AG)
June 21, 2016 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Carl A. Aveni, appearing on behalf of Dennis Erwin (Filing fee $150 receipt number TPA037504.) Related document: #11 Unopposed MOTION for Carl A. Aveni to appear pro hac vice. (AG)
June 20, 2016 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Carl A. Aveni to appear pro hac vice by Dennis Erwin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Bodiford, Raymond)
June 20, 2016 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Stephen E. Van Gaasbeck to appear pro hac vice by Dennis Erwin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Bodiford, Raymond)
June 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff shall file a response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss on or before July 15, 2016. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 6/9/2016. (AAK)
June 7, 2016 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by All Plaintiffs. (Bodiford, Raymond) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli.
June 1, 2016 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM in support re #3 Motion to dismiss filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Kennedy, Jessica)
June 1, 2016 Filing 6 NOTICE OF FILING AMENDMENT by Ford Motor Company re #1 Notice of Removal . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Kennedy, Jessica) Modified on 6/2/2016 (BSN).
May 27, 2016 Filing 5 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 2 (MSS)
May 26, 2016 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Elizabeth Dwyer in support of re: #3 MOTION to Dismiss complaint by Ford Motor Company filed in State Court on 04/04/2016. (JEQ)
May 26, 2016 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss complaint by Ford Motor Company, Albert McClinton filed in State Court on 04/04/2016. (JEQ)
May 26, 2016 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company, Albert McClinton with Jury Demand filed by Dennis Erwin filed in State Court on 03/02/2016. (JEQ)
May 26, 2016 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the 13th Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida, case number 16-CA-002032 filed in State Court on 03/02/2016. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number TPA036980 filed by Ford Motor Company, Albert McClinton. (Attachments: #1 Summons and State Court Record, #2 Notice of filing, #3 Exhibit, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (JEQ)

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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Francis Morton McDonald, Jr.
Represented By: Jessica Marie Kennedy
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Defendant: Albert McClinton
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