Little v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Little and William Little
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 1:2016cv00931
Filed: March 23, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Office: Atlanta Office
County: Pierce
Presiding Judge: Eleanor L Ross
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Motor Vehicle Prod Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
February 8, 2019 Filing 199 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Ford Motor Company. (Boorman, Michael)
November 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 198 ORDER: Counsel notified the Court that the parties have reached a settlement in principle. Accordingly, for good cause shown, the Court CANCELS the jury trial scheduled for Monday, November 5, 2018 and DIRECTS the Clerk to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case. The parties shall file a stipulation of dismissal upon finalization of the settlement documents. If settlement fails, the parties should promptly move to reopen the case. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 11/1/2018. (cmd)
November 1, 2018 Civil Case Terminated. (cmd)
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 197 ORDER ALLOWING James D. Durham, Brent Savage, Jr., F. Sean Simmons, and Charles W. Davis to bring equipment into Courtroom 1708 of the United States Courthouse starting on 11/5/18. See order for specific details. This Order shall be effective on Monday, November 5,2018 and shall remain in force until the conclusion of the trial. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/31/18. (jpa)
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 196 DUPLICATE FILINGORDER ALLOWING Armstrong Relocation to deliver two large demonstrative exhibits to the loading dock of the Richard B. Russell Federal Courthouse on 11/5/18 at 10:00 a.m. Ms. Julie C. Porter, a paralegal with Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg and Waldrop, P.C. will meet the Armstrong Relocation driver, have the items uncrated and removed from the truck and escorted to the 17th floor of the Courthouse for use during a jury trial. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/31/18. (jpa) Modified on 11/1/2018 (jpa).
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 195 ORDER DENYING #189 Plaintiff's Contingent Motion for a Continuance and to Reopen Discovery" and #191 Supplement to Motion for Continuance and to Reopen Discovery. Jury trial is scheduled for Monday, November 5, 2018. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/31/2018. (jtj)
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 194 ORDER ALLOWING EQUIPMENT IN THE COURTROOM: Armstrong Relocation is allowed to deliver two large demonstrative exhibits (a mock-up of a vehicle transmission and a table top demonstrative of how the component parts work) to the loading dock of the Richard B. Russell Federal Courthouse on 11/5/2018 at 10:00 a.m. A paralegal with Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg and Waldrop, P.C. will meet the Armstrong Relocation driver, have the items uncrated and removed from the truck and escorted to the 17th floor of the Courthouse for use during a jury trial. This Order shall be effective on Monday, November 5, 2018 and shall remain in force until conclusion of the trial. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/31/2018. (cmd)
October 30, 2018 Filing 193 NOTICE Of Filing Proposed Revisions to the Court's Proposed Factual Basis to be Read to the Jury by Ford Motor Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ford's Proposed Revisions to Factual Basis)(Andrews, Lucas) Modified on 10/31/2018 to edit text. (cmd)
October 30, 2018 Filing 192 RESPONSE in Opposition re #189 Contingent MOTION to Continue and MOTION to Reopen Discovery for the Limited Purpose of Taking Fred King's Deposition and Deposing Specific Individuals who Complaint to Ford, #191 Supplemental MOTION to Continue Trial and MOTION to Reopen Discovery filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Production Letters)(Andrews, Lucas) Modified on 10/31/2018 to edit text. (cmd)
October 29, 2018 Filing 191 Supplemental MOTION to Continue Trial and MOTION to Reopen Discovery with Brief In Support by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent) . Added MOTION for Discovery and edited text on 10/30/2018. (cmd)
October 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 190 ORDER ON TRIAL MATTERS granting #116 Motion in Limine; granting #117 Motion in Limine; deferring ruling on #118 Motion in Limine; granting #119 Motion in Limine; denying #120 Motion in Limine; granting #121 Motion in Limine; deferring ruling on #122 Motion in Limine; granting #123 Motion in Limine; granting #124 Motion in Limine; granting #125 Motion in Limine; granting #126 Motion in Limine; granting #127 Motion in Limine; denying #130 Motion in Limine and/or Motion for Sanctions; denying #144 Motion in Limine. (See Order for further details.) Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/26/2018. (cmd)
October 26, 2018 Filing 189 Contingent MOTION to Continue and MOTION to Reopen Discovery for the Limited Purpose of Taking Fred King's Deposition and Deposing Specific Individuals who Complained to Ford so that They can Testify with Brief In Support by William Little. (Savage, Brent) . Added MOTION for Discovery and edited text on 10/29/2018. (cmd)
October 25, 2018 Filing 188 Revised Proposed Voir Dire by Ford Motor Company. (Andrews, Lucas) Modified on 10/26/2018 to edit text. (cmd)
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 187 PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/24/2018. (cmd)
October 23, 2018 Filing 185 NOTICE Of Filing by William Little Revised Voir Dire Objections (Savage, Brent)
October 22, 2018 Filing 186 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eleanor L. Ross: Pretrial Conference held on 10/22/2018. Attorneys for Plaintiff and Defendant were present for the Pretrial Conference. The Court inquired about the parties that would be present (at counsel table) during trial. The length of the trial and potential witnesses were discussed. The Court presented the parties with preliminary instructions, background jury questions, and a proposed factual basis that would be read to prospective jurors. The Defense made a request for additional jurors. The Court explained the voir dire and peremptory strike process. The Court heard arguments regarding several motions in limine and held the issues under advisement. The Court will prepare an order memorializing the rulings rendered during the Pretrial Conference hearing, as well as additional information regarding the upcoming trial. Hearing concluded. (Court Reporter Elizabeth Cohn)(cmd)
October 19, 2018 Filing 184 NOTICE by William Little of Filing Revised Frederick King Deposition Designations (Savage, Brent)
October 19, 2018 Filing 183 NOTICE by William Little Filing Deposition Brief (Savage, Brent)
October 19, 2018 Filing 182 BRIEF in Support of Objections to Plaintiff's Deposition Designations by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - PE91-127 NHTSA Resumes, #2 Exhibit B - King Beene Report, #3 Exhibit C - King Maggard Expert Statement)(Boorman, Michael) Modified on 10/22/2018 to terminate motion and edit text. (cmd)
October 19, 2018 Filing 181 REPLY BRIEF re #144 MOTION in Limine No 13 to Exclude Trial Deposition Testimony of Mark Taylor filed by Ford Motor Company. (Boorman, Michael)
October 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER ALLOWING AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT IN THE COURTROOM on 10/22/2018. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/18/2018. (cmd)
October 18, 2018 Filing 179 MOTION for Order Authorizing Electronic Equipment in the Courthouse for PTC and Trial by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Permission for PTC, #2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Permission for Trial)(Savage, Brent)
October 18, 2018 Submission of #120 MOTION in Limine No 5 - to exclude all gear shifting demonstrations; #118 MOTION in Limine No 3 - to exclude certain materials not prepared by Philip Smith; #130 MOTION in Limine and/or MOTION for Sanctions; #116 MOTION in Limine No 1 - to exclude OI evidence; #123 MOTION in Limine No 9 to Exclude All References to MRSA; #122 MOTION in Limine No 8 - to Exclude All Evidence from Witnesses Other than Philip Smith Concerning Not-In-Park Alarms; #126 MOTION in Limine No 11 - to Exclude Prior Testimony of Mark Taylor; #127 MOTION in Limine No 12 - to Exclude Reference to Punitive Damages During Voir Dire and Opening Statements; #125 MOTION in Limine No 10 - to Exclude any Post-Deposition Work by Philip Smith; #117 MOTION in Limine No 2 - to Exclude Evidence Concerning NHTSA C8-02 Investigation; #124 MOTION in Limine No 7 - to Exclude Fred King's Deposition from Farmer v Ford; #119 MOTION in Limine No 4 to Exclude So-Called Ford Historical Documents to District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (cmd)
October 17, 2018 Filing 178 REPLY to Response to Motion re #130 MOTION in Limine and/or MOTION for Sanctions filed by William Little. (Savage, Brent)
October 17, 2018 Filing 177 Requests to Charge by William Little . (Savage, Brent)
October 17, 2018 Filing 176 RESPONSE re #144 MOTION in Limine No 13 to Exclude Trial Deposition Testimony of Mark Taylor filed by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent)
October 17, 2018 Filing 175 REPLY to Response to Motion re #127 MOTION in Limine No 12 - to Exclude Reference to Punitive Damages During Voir Dire and Opening Statements filed by Ford Motor Company. (Andrews, Lucas)
October 17, 2018 Filing 174 REPLY to Response to Motion re #126 MOTION in Limine No 11 - to Exclude Prior Testimony of Mark Taylor filed by Ford Motor Company. (Andrews, Lucas)
October 17, 2018 Filing 173 REPLY to Response to Motion re #123 MOTION in Limine No 9 to Exclude All References to MRSA filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Errata Sheet)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 17, 2018 Filing 172 REPLY to Response to Motion re #122 MOTION in Limine No 8 - to Exclude All Evidence from Witnesses Other than Philip Smith Concerning Not-In-Park Alarms filed by Ford Motor Company. (Andrews, Lucas)
October 17, 2018 Filing 171 REPLY to Response to Motion re #124 MOTION in Limine No 7 - to Exclude Fred King's Deposition from Farmer v Ford filed by Ford Motor Company. (Andrews, Lucas)
October 17, 2018 Filing 170 REPLY to Response to Motion re #120 MOTION in Limine No 5 - to exclude all gear shifting demonstrations filed by Ford Motor Company. (Andrews, Lucas)
October 17, 2018 Filing 169 REPLY to Response to Motion re #119 MOTION in Limine No 4 to Exclude So-Called Ford Historical Documents filed by Ford Motor Company. (Andrews, Lucas)
October 17, 2018 Filing 168 REPLY to Response to Motion re #118 MOTION in Limine No 3 - to exclude certain materials not prepared by Philip Smith filed by Ford Motor Company. (Andrews, Lucas)
October 17, 2018 Filing 167 REPLY to Response to Motion re #117 MOTION in Limine No 2 - to Exclude Evidence Concerning NHTSA C8-02 Investigation filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit government memorandum)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 17, 2018 Filing 166 REPLY to Response to Motion re #116 MOTION in Limine No 1 - to exclude OI evidence filed by Ford Motor Company. (Andrews, Lucas)
October 17, 2018 Filing 165 Proposed Jury Instructions by Ford Motor Company . (Andrews, Lucas)
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 164 ORDER: The Court DIRECTS the parties to each file a brief summarizing the deposition testimony at issue, stating the rule or reason for the objection, and arguing the reasons for the objections, no later than Friday, October 19, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/17/2018. (cmd)
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 163 ORDER ALLOWING AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT IN THE COURTROOM. This Order shall be effective on Monday, November 5,2018 and shall remain in force until the conclusion of the trial. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/17/2018. (cmd)
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER ALLOWING AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT IN THE COURTROOM for the Pretrial Conference on 10/22/2018. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/17/2018. (cmd)
October 16, 2018 Filing 161 MOTION for Orders Authorizing Electronic Equipment in the Courthouse for PTC and Trial by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order granting permission for PTC, #2 Text of Proposed Order granting permission for trial)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 16, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING #133 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed by Stephanie A. Douglas. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/16/18. (mlb)
October 16, 2018 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Stephanie A. Douglas as to Ford Motor Company regarding Order on Application for Admission PHV. Notice of street name change for the Atlanta courthouse included. (mlb)
October 15, 2018 Filing 160 NOTICE Of Filing by Ford Motor Company re #136 Notice of Filing Objections to Plaintiff's Proposed Verdict Form (Andrews, Lucas)
October 15, 2018 Filing 159 NOTICE Of Filing Objections to Defendant's Voir Dire Questions by William Little Corrected Document Attached (Savage, Brent) Modified on 10/16/2018 to edit text. (cmd)
October 15, 2018 Filing 158 ---DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR: Incorrect PDF Attached. Correct version at #159 --- NOTICE Of Filing Objections to Defendant's Voir Dire Questions by William Little re #135 Notice of Filing (Savage, Brent) Modified on 10/16/2018 to edit text. (cmd)
October 15, 2018 Filing 157 NOTICE Of Filing Objections to Counter Designations by William Little re #132 Notice of Filing Objections to Ford Motor Company's Counter Designations (Savage, Brent)
October 15, 2018 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #133 APPLICATION for Admission of Stephanie A. Douglas Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8193606). Attorney Stephanie A. Douglas added appearing on behalf of Ford Motor Company (pmb)
October 13, 2018 Filing 156 RESPONSE re #119 MOTION in Limine No 4 to Exclude So-Called Ford Historical Documents filed by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent)
October 13, 2018 Filing 155 RESPONSE re #117 MOTION in Limine No 2 - to Exclude Evidence Concerning NHTSA C8-02 Investigation filed by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent)
October 13, 2018 Filing 154 RESPONSE re #116 MOTION in Limine No 1 - to exclude OI evidence filed by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent)
October 12, 2018 Filing 153 RESPONSE re #127 MOTION in Limine No 12 - to Exclude Reference to Punitive Damages During Voir Dire and Opening Statements filed by William Little. (Savage, Brent)
October 12, 2018 Filing 152 RESPONSE re #126 MOTION in Limine No 11 - to Exclude Prior Testimony of Mark Taylor filed by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent)
October 12, 2018 Filing 151 RESPONSE re #125 MOTION in Limine No 10 - to Exclude any Post-Deposition Work by Philip Smith filed by William Little. (Savage, Brent)
October 12, 2018 Filing 150 RESPONSE re #123 MOTION in Limine No 9 to Exclude All References to MRSA filed by William Little. (Savage, Brent)
October 12, 2018 Filing 149 RESPONSE re #122 MOTION in Limine No 8 - to Exclude All Evidence from Witnesses Other than Philip Smith Concerning Not-In-Park Alarms filed by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent)
October 12, 2018 Filing 148 RESPONSE re #124 MOTION in Limine No 7 - to Exclude Fred King's Deposition from Farmer v Ford filed by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent)
October 12, 2018 Filing 147 RESPONSE re #121 MOTION in Limine No 6 - to Exclude Testimony About the "Meaning" of Ford Documents filed by William Little. (Savage, Brent)
October 12, 2018 Filing 146 RESPONSE re #120 MOTION in Limine No 5 - to exclude all gear shifting demonstrations filed by William Little. (Savage, Brent)
October 12, 2018 Filing 145 RESPONSE re #118 MOTION in Limine No 3 - to exclude certain materials not prepared by Philip Smith filed by William Little. (Savage, Brent)
October 12, 2018 Filing 144 MOTION in Limine No 13 to Exclude Trial Deposition Testimony of Mark Taylor with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 12, 2018 Filing 143 NOTICE Of Filing by Ford Motor Company of Objections and Counterdesignations to Plaintiff's Supplemental Deposition Designations (Andrews, Lucas)
October 12, 2018 Filing 142 RESPONSE in Opposition re #130 MOTION in Limine and/or MOTION for Sanctions filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Letter, #2 Exhibit Transmittal Letter)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 12, 2018 Filing 141 NOTICE Of Filing by William Little Mark Taylor Deposition (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Mark Taylor Deposition)(Savage, Brent)
October 12, 2018 Filing 140 PROVISIONALLY SEALED NOTICE Of Filing by William Little Deposition of F. King (Attachments: #1 Exhibit King Deposition)(Savage, Brent) Modified on 10/12/2018 to provisionally seal per call from counsel's office. (cmd)
October 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 139 ORDER granting #138 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's responses are due by 10/13/2018 Defendant's reply is due by 10/18/2018. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 10/11/18. (jkl)
October 10, 2018 Filing 138 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Response re: #121 MOTION in Limine No 6 - to Exclude Testimony About the "Meaning" of Ford Documents, #122 MOTION in Limine No 8 - to Exclude All Evidence from Witnesses Other than Philip Smith Concerning Not-In-Park Alarms, #118 MOTION in Limine No 3 - to exclude certain materials not prepared by Philip Smith, #127 MOTION in Limine No 12 - to Exclude Reference to Punitive Damages During Voir Dire and Opening Statements, #125 MOTION in Limine No 10 - to Exclude any Post-Deposition Work by Philip Smith, #117 MOTION in Limine No 2 - to Exclude Evidence Concerning NHTSA C8-02 Investigation, #116 MOTION in Limine No 1 - to exclude OI evidence, #119 MOTION in Limine No 4 to Exclude So-Called Ford Historical Documents, #126 MOTION in Limine No 11 - to Exclude Prior Testimony of Mark Taylor, #120 MOTION in Limine No 5 - to exclude all gear shifting demonstrations, #123 MOTION in Limine No 9 to Exclude All References to MRSA, #124 MOTION in Limine No 7 - to Exclude Fred King's Deposition from Farmer v Ford Deadlines By One Day by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Savage, Brent)
October 9, 2018 Filing 137 Proposed Voir Dire by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent) Modified on 10/10/2018 to edit event text. (cmd)
October 9, 2018 Filing 136 NOTICE Of Filing by William Little Proposed Verdict Form (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent)
October 9, 2018 Filing 135 Proposed Voir Dire by Ford Motor Company. (Andrews, Lucas) Modified on 10/10/2018 to edit event text. (cmd)
October 9, 2018 Filing 134 NOTICE Of Filing by Ford Motor Company Proposed Verdict Form (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Verdict Form)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 9, 2018 Filing 133 APPLICATION for Admission of Stephanie A. Douglas Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8193606)by Ford Motor Company. (Boorman, Michael)
October 5, 2018 Filing 132 NOTICE Of Filing Objections and Counter Designations to Plaintiff's #107 Deposition Designations by Ford Motor Company (Andrews, Lucas) Modified on 10/9/2018 to add docket relationship. (cmd)
October 4, 2018 Filing 131 NOTICE Of Filing Deposition Designations by William Little (Supplemental) (Savage, Brent)
October 4, 2018 Filing 130 MOTION in Limine and/or MOTION for Sanctions with Brief In Support by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Savage, Brent) . Added MOTION for Sanctions on 10/5/2018 (btql). Modified on 10/18/2018 to edit text. (cmd)
October 3, 2018 Filing 129 FILED IN ERROR MOTION in Limine And/Or MOTION for Sanctions Regarding Ford's 30(b)(6) Testimony with Brief In Support by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent) . Added MOTION for Sanctions and edited text on 10/4/2018. (cmd) Per atty telephone call, motion will be refiled correctly at entry #130 . (jtj)
October 3, 2018 Filing 128 DEPOSITION of Richard S. Roth M.D. taken on October 17, 2016 by Ford Motor Company.(Andrews, Lucas)
October 3, 2018 Filing 127 MOTION in Limine No 12 - to Exclude Reference to Punitive Damages During Voir Dire and Opening Statements with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 3, 2018 Filing 126 MOTION in Limine No 11 - to Exclude Prior Testimony of Mark Taylor with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 3, 2018 Filing 125 MOTION in Limine No 10 - to Exclude any Post-Deposition Work by Philip Smith with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 3, 2018 Filing 124 MOTION in Limine No 7 - to Exclude Fred King's Deposition from Farmer v Ford with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 3, 2018 Filing 123 MOTION in Limine No 9 to Exclude All References to MRSA with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit Roth deposition excerpts)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 3, 2018 Filing 122 MOTION in Limine No 8 - to Exclude All Evidence from Witnesses Other than Philip Smith Concerning Not-In-Park Alarms with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 3, 2018 Filing 121 MOTION in Limine No 6 - to Exclude Testimony About the "Meaning" of Ford Documents with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 3, 2018 Filing 120 MOTION in Limine No 5 - to exclude all gear shifting demonstrations with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 3, 2018 Filing 119 MOTION in Limine No 4 to Exclude So-Called Ford Historical Documents with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 3, 2018 Filing 118 MOTION in Limine No 3 - to exclude certain materials not prepared by Philip Smith with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 3, 2018 Filing 117 MOTION in Limine No 2 - to Exclude Evidence Concerning NHTSA C8-02 Investigation with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit Preliminary Investigative Report)(Andrews, Lucas)
October 3, 2018 Filing 116 MOTION in Limine No 1 - to exclude OI evidence with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Andrews, Lucas)
September 7, 2018 Filing 115 SUPPLEMENTAL TRIAL NOTICE: Additional deadlines have been set. A joint proposed verdict form and the parties' proposed general voir dire questions are due on 10/9/2018, and any objections are due 10/15/2018. The Pretrial Conference and all other deadlines listed in Doc. #114 are to remain the same. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 9/7/2018. (cmd)
July 11, 2018 Filing 114 CORRECTED NOTICE SETTING TRIAL: A JURY TRIAL on Monday, November 5, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 1708, United States Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303. The pretrial conference and motions in limine hearing are set for Monday, October 22, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in Chambers. The motions in limine hearing will be automatically cancelled if no motions in limine are filed. Any motions in limine are due October 3, 2018; responses to motions in limine are due October 12, 2018; replies to responses to motions in limine are due October 17, 2018. The parties are directed to submit a joint proposed verdict form by Wednesday, October 17, 2018; if the parties cannot agree on a verdict form, they are directed to submit separate verdict forms. The Court directs the parties to electronically file Requests to Charge by Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Word versions of the proposed verdict form and charges should be emailed to Courtroom Deputy Clerk Michelle Beck, michelle_beck@gand.uscourts.gov, by the dates provided. Word versions of the proposed verdict form and charges should be emailed to Courtroom Deputy Clerk Michelle Beck, michelle_beck@gand.uscourts.gov, by the dates provided. (See Notice for further details and instructions.) (mlb)
July 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER: Because the Court finds that the issuance of a subpoena for Mr. Taylor's deposition will not result in delay in readiness for trial, and that it is not attempting to reopen discovery, the Court finds such a subpoena appropriate. Accordingly, for good cause shown, the Court DIRECTS Plaintiff to issue a subpoena for the trial deposition of Mark Taylor. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 7/5/2018. (cmd)
May 23, 2018 Filing 112 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of Consolidated Discovery Statement (Andrews, Lucas)
April 10, 2018 Filing 111 NOTICE Setting Trial: A JURY TRIAL is specially set for Monday, November 5, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 1708, United States Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303 before District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. The pretrial conference and motions in limine hearing are set for Monday, October 22, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in Chambers. The motions in limine hearing will be automatically cancelled if no motions in limine are filed. Any motions in limine are due three (3) weeks prior to the pretrial conference; responses to motions in limine are due nine (9) days after the motions are filed; replies to responses to motions in limine are due five (5) days after responses are filed. The parties are directed to submit a joint proposed verdict form by Wednesday, October 17, 2018; if the parties cannot agree on a verdict form, they are directed to submit separate verdict forms. The Court directs the parties to electronically file Requests to Charge by Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Word versions of the proposed verdict form and charges should be emailed to Courtroom Deputy Clerk Michelle Beck, michelle_beck@gand.uscourts.gov, by the dates provided. (See Notice for further details and instructions.) (mlb)
March 12, 2018 Filing 110 NOTICE of Appearance by James D. Durham on behalf of William Little (Durham, James)
February 6, 2018 Clerks Notation re #109 Leave of Absence. Attorney John Randolph Bibb, Jr. is relieved from personally having to attend any proceedings or trials in this matter on the following dates: March 7-16, 2018; June 6-10, 2018 and August 20-27, 2018. This leave of absence will not affect the processing of this case including the scheduling of motions, hearings, trials or other events before this Court. (mlb)
February 5, 2018 Filing 109 Request for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): March 7-16, 2018, June 6-10, 2018, August 20-27, 2018, by John Randolph Bibb, Jr. (Bibb, John)
January 29, 2018 Filing 108 Proposed Pretrial Order by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Questions Concerning Juror Qualifications, #2 Exhibit B-1 - Plaintiff's Proposed Voir Dire, #3 Exhibit B-2 - Defendant's Proposed Voir Dire, #4 Exhibit C - Plaintiff's Outline of the Case, #5 Exhibit D - Defendant's Outline of the Case, #6 Exhibit F-1 - Plaintiff's Witness List, #7 Exhibit F-2 - Defendant's Witness List, #8 Exhibit G-1 - Plaintiff's Exhibit List, #9 Exhibit G-2 - Defendant's Exhibit List, #10 Exhibit H-2 - Defendant's Trial Brief, #11 Exhibit I-1 - Plaintiff's Proposed Verdict Form, #12 Exhibit I-2 - Defendant's Proposed Verdict Form)(Bibb, John)
January 29, 2018 Filing 107 NOTICE by William Little of Filing Plaintiff's Deposition Designations (Savage, Brent)
January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER GRANTING #105 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for the parties to submit their proposed consolidated pretrial order is hereby extended by seven days, to and through 1/29/2018. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 1/22/2018. (cmd)
January 18, 2018 Filing 105 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Consolidated Pretrial Order by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Andrews, Lucas)
January 16, 2018 Filing 104 TRANSCRIPT of Motions Proceedings held on November 29, 2017, before Judge Eleanor L. Ross. Court Reporter/Transcriber Elizabeth G. Cohn, Telephone number (404) 215-1573. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 2/6/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/16/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/16/2018. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing Transcript) (egc)
December 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER: The Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Defendant's #72 Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court DENIES Defendant's #73 Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Philip J. Smith, GRANTS Defendant's #74 Motion to Exclude the Testimony of James L. Williams, and GRANTS Defendant's #75 Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Robert J. Cunitz. The Court DIRECTS the parties to file a proposed consolidated pretrial order within thirty (30) days from the date of entry of this order. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 12/21/2017. (cmd)
November 29, 2017 Filing 102 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eleanor L. Ross: Daubert Hearing held on 11/29/2017 TAKING UNDER ADVISEMENT #73 , #74 , #75 Motions to Exclude. (Court Reporter Elizabeth Cohn)(jkl)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER ALLOWING AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT IN THE COURTROOM on 11/29/17. J. Randolph Bibb, Jr,. Ryan N. Clark and Luke W. Andrews are allowed to bring the following equipment into Courtroom 1708 on the 17th floor for the US Courthouse: (1) iPhone cellular phones and (2)Surface Pro tablets/laptops. This Order shall be effective on 11/29/17 and shall remain in force until conclusion of the hearing. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 11/28/17. (bnw)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER ALLOWING AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT IN THE COURTROOM on 11/29/17. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Brent Savage Jr. is allowed to bring the following equipment into Courtroom 1708 on 17th floor of the US Courthouse: (1) cellular phone (2) laptop, (3)speakers, (4) a projector and (5) the accompanying cords. This Order shall be effective on Wednesday 11/29/17 and shall remain in force until conclusion of the hearing. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 11/28/17. (bnw)
November 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's #86 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. [See Order for details.] Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 11/27/2017. (cmd)
November 27, 2017 Submission of #95 Order to District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (cmd)
November 20, 2017 Filing 98 SEALED NOTICE Of Filing Provisionally Sealed Documents Per #95 Order by William Little (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 SEALED Exhibit, #3 SEALED Exhibit, #4 SEALED Exhibit, #5 SEALED Exhibit, #6 SEALED Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent) Modified on 11/22/2017 to edit text. (cmd) Modified on 11/27/2017 to remove "Provisionally" and seal certain exhibits per #99 Order. (cmd)
November 20, 2017 Filing 97 NOTICE of Appearance by Lucas W. Andrews on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Andrews, Lucas)
November 20, 2017 Filing 96 Joint Proposed Schedule for the Motions Hearing on November 29, 2017, by Ford Motor Company. (Boorman, Michael)
November 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER: (1) The Court will not consider Plaintiff's #86 motion and Defendant's response thereto until the documents at issue are filed in their entirety. Thus, the Court DIRECTS Plaintiff to electronically file the documents as provisionally sealed filings within ten (10) days from the date of entry of this order. [See Order for specifics.] (2) The Court SCHEDULES a hearing on the #73 , #74 , and #75 Motions to Exclude Testimony for Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at 10:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1708 before Judge Eleanor L. Ross. The Court also DIRECTS the parties to jointly submit, within seven (7) days from the date of entry of this order, a joint proposed schedule of the hearing setting forth how much time is requested by each party to argue each Motion. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 11/15/2017. (cmd)
July 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER granting the #87 Motion to Seal Exhibit E of Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment #87 . The Clerk is DIRECTED to file the redacted Exhibit E [87-1] on the docket. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 07/31/17. (aaq)
July 7, 2017 Submission of #87 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal and #86 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal to District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (cmd)
June 22, 2017 Filing 93 RESPONSE re #86 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Boorman, Michael)
June 22, 2017 Filing 92 DEPOSITION of William Robert Little, III taken on July 7, 2016 by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D-1, #2 Exhibit D-2, #3 Exhibit D-3, #4 Exhibit D-4, #5 Exhibit D-5, #6 Exhibit D-6, #7 Exhibit D-7, #8 Exhibit D-8, #9 Exhibit D-9, #10 Exhibit D-10, #11 Exhibit D-11, #12 Exhibit D-12, #13 Exhibit D-13, #14 Exhibit D-14, #15 Exhibit D-15, #16 Exhibit D-16, #17 Exhibit D-17, #18 Exhibit D-18, #19 Exhibit D-19, #20 Exhibit D-20, #21 Exhibit D-21, #22 Exhibit D-22, #23 Exhibit D-23, #24 Exhibit D-24, #25 Exhibit D-25, #26 Exhibit D-26, #27 Exhibit D-27)(Allard, Jason)
June 19, 2017 Submission of #72 MOTION for Summary Judgment; #73 MOTION to Exclude All Opinion Testimony by Plaintiff's Expert Philip J. Smith; #74 MOTION to Exclude the Testimony of James L. Williams; #75 MOTION to Exclude the Testimony of Robert J. Cunitz; and #87 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: #79 Response to Motion to District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (cmd) Modified on 6/19/2017 to restore #75 MOTION text inadvertently deleted. (cmd)
June 16, 2017 Filing 91 REPLY to Response to Motion re #75 MOTION to Exclude the Testimony of Robert J. Cunitz filed by Ford Motor Company. (Boorman, Michael)
June 16, 2017 Filing 90 REPLY to Response to Motion re #74 MOTION to Exclude the Testimony of James L. Williams filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Boorman, Michael)
June 16, 2017 Filing 89 REPLY to Response to Motion re #73 MOTION to Exclude All Opinion Testimony by Plaintiff's Expert Philip J. Smith filed by Ford Motor Company. (Boorman, Michael)
June 16, 2017 Filing 88 REPLY to Response to Motion re #72 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Boorman, Michael)
June 15, 2017 Filing 87 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: #79 Response to Motion,,, by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit E)(Boorman, Michael)
June 8, 2017 Filing 86 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal re: #79 RESPONSE, #81 RESPONSE, and #82 RESPONSE by William Little. (Savage, Brent) Modified on 6/9/2017 to edit text and add docket relationships. (cmd)
June 2, 2017 Filing 85 RESPONSE re #75 MOTION to Exclude the Testimony of Robert J. Cunitz filed by William Little. (Savage, Brent)
June 2, 2017 Filing 84 NOTICE by William Little re #79 Response to Motion, #82 Response to Motion, #81 Response to Motion that Defendant Ford Intends to Move to Seal Numerous Exhibits (Savage, Brent) Modified on 6/5/2017 to edit text. (cmd)
June 2, 2017 Filing 83 NOTICE of Manual Filing DVDs re #79 Response to Motion, by William Little. (Savage, Brent) Two DVDs received in office on 6/19/2017 and placed in file. Modified on 6/20/2017 to note receipt of DVDs. (cmd)
June 2, 2017 Filing 82 SEALED RESPONSE re #74 MOTION to Exclude the Testimony of James L. Williams filed by William Little. (Attachments: #1 SEALED Exhibit A, #2 SEALED Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D Part 1, #5 Exhibit D Part 2, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I)(Savage, Brent) Modified on 6/9/2017 to provisionally seal Exhibits A, B, C, H, and I per Motion. (cmd) Modified on 11/27/2017 to seal Exhibits A and B per #99 Order. (cmd)
June 2, 2017 Filing 81 SEALED RESPONSE re #73 MOTION to Exclude All Opinion Testimony by Plaintiff's Expert Philip J. Smith filed by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B Part 1, #3 Exhibit B Part 2, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G)(Savage, Brent) Modified on 6/9/2017 to provisionally seal 2nd Exhibit F per Motion. (cmd) Modified on 11/27/2017 to seal Exhibit G per #99 Order. (cmd)
June 2, 2017 Filing 80 Response to Statement of Material Facts re #72 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by William Little. (Savage, Brent)
June 2, 2017 Filing 79 RESPONSE re #72 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, SEALED pursuant to the #94 Order) #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 SEALED Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 SEALED Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 SEALED Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 SEALED Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U, #22 SEALED Exhibit V, #23 Exhibit W)(Savage, Brent) Modified on 6/8/2017 to temporarily seal Exhibit E per call with defense counsel; counsel advised they will file a motion(jkl). Modified on 6/9/2017 to add "Provisionally Sealed" text per Motion. (cmd) Modified on 7/31/2017 to remove "provisionally" and add text. (aaq). (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/31/2017: #24 REDACTED EXHIBIT E) (aaq). Modified on 11/27/2017 to add "Sealed" to exhibits per #99 Order. (cmd)
May 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's #77 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motions to Exclude. Plaintiff shall be allowed to respond to Defendant's Motions ( #73 , #74 , and #75 ) through June 2, 2017. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 5/22/2017. (cmd)
May 22, 2017 Filing 77 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time re: #75 MOTION to Exclude the Testimony of Robert J. Cunitz, #73 MOTION to Exclude All Opinion Testimony by Plaintiff's Expert Philip J. Smith, #74 MOTION to Exclude the Testimony of James L. Williams by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Savage, Brent)
May 12, 2017 Filing 76 NOTICE of Manual Filing by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 DVD containing an excerpt from Philip Smith's gear shifting demonstrations)(dfb)
May 12, 2017 Filing 75 MOTION to Exclude the Testimony of Robert J. Cunitz with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(Boorman, Michael)
May 12, 2017 Filing 74 MOTION to Exclude the Testimony of James L. Williams with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F)(Boorman, Michael)
May 12, 2017 Filing 73 MOTION to Exclude All Opinion Testimony by Plaintiff's Expert Philip J. Smith with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Boorman, Michael)
May 12, 2017 Filing 72 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Statement of Material Facts, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D)(Boorman, Michael) --Please refer to http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain the Notice to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion form contained on the Court's website.--
May 12, 2017 Filing 71 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of Manual Filing (Boorman, Michael)
April 14, 2017 Filing 70 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Ford Motor Company.(Allard, Jason)
March 31, 2017 Filing 69 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by William Little of Discovery Materials (Savage, Brent) Modified on 4/3/2017 to edit text (cmd).
March 29, 2017 Filing 68 Corporate Disclosure Statement by William Little by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
March 29, 2017 Clerks Notation re #68 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (mlb)
March 28, 2017 Filing 67 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Defendant Ford Motor Companys Response to Plaintiffs Notice to Take 30(b)(6) Deposition of Ford Motor Company by Ford Motor Company.(Boorman, Michael)
March 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiff to file a Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement within 7 days from the date of entry of this order. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 3/27/17. (jkl)
March 23, 2017 Filing 65 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Ford Motor Company.(Allard, Jason)
March 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #63 Unopposed Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. All discovery shall be completed by April 14, 2017, and all dispositive motions, including Daubert motions, are to be filed on or before May 12, 2017. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 3/16/2017. (dfb)
March 16, 2017 Filing 63 Unopposed MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order by William Little. (Savage, Brent)
March 16, 2017 Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery ends on 4/14/2017. All dispositive motions due by 5/12/2017. (dfb)
March 13, 2017 Filing 62 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Ford Motor Company.(Allard, Jason)
March 10, 2017 Filing 61 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Notice of Taking Deposition of Jayesh Patel by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
February 28, 2017 Filing 60 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Ford Motor Company.(Allard, Jason)
February 27, 2017 Filing 59 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO PLAINTIFF'S 26(a)(1) INITIAL DISCLOSURES by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
February 27, 2017 Filing 58 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Material by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
February 24, 2017 Filing 57 NOTICE Of Filing Expert Disclosures by William Little (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Savage, Brent)
February 13, 2017 Filing 56 RESPONSE re #52 Certificate of Service RE: Notice to Take Deposition of Erin Harley, Ph.D. filed by Ford Motor Company. (Clark, Ryan) Modified on 2/14/2017 to edit text. (aaq).
February 10, 2017 Filing 55 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Plaintiff's Second Request for Admissions to Defendant Ford Motor Company and Plaintiff's Third Request for Production of Documents to Defendant Ford Motor Company by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
February 10, 2017 Filing 54 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company Subpoena Duces Tecum in a Civil Case to Vishwanath Danthuluri, MD (Allard, Jason)
February 1, 2017 Filing 53 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Material by Ford Motor Company.(Bibb, John)
February 1, 2017 Filing 52 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Notice to Take Deposition of Erin Harley, Ph.D. on Feburary 7, 2017 by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
January 10, 2017 Filing 51 RESPONSE re #49 Certificate of Service Notice of Deposition of Matt Fyie filed by Ford Motor Company. (Clark, Ryan)
January 5, 2017 Filing 50 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Boorman, Michael)
January 3, 2017 Filing 49 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Notice to Take Deposition of Matt Fyie on 1/12/17 by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
January 3, 2017 Filing 48 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Notice to Take Deposition of Hugh Mauldin on 2/3/17 by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
December 30, 2016 Filing 47 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Boorman, Michael)
December 22, 2016 Filing 46 Expert Report of Hugh D. Mauldin, Jr., P.E. by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Materials Reviewed, #2 Exhibit B - CV, #3 Exhibit C - Testimony List)(Clark, Ryan)
December 22, 2016 Filing 45 Expert Report of Erin M. Harley, Ph.D. by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Materials Received and Reviewed, #2 Appendix B - CV, #3 Exhibit C - Testimony List)(Clark, Ryan)
December 22, 2016 Filing 44 Expert Report of Matthew L. Fyie by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - CV, #2 Exhibit B - Testimony List)(Clark, Ryan)
December 22, 2016 Filing 43 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company Expert Witness Disclosures (Clark, Ryan)
December 19, 2016 Filing 42 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company Amended Subpoena Duces Tecum for Dr. John Paletta (Boorman, Michael)
December 8, 2016 Filing 41 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company Subpoena Duces Tecum in a Civil Case to Ms. Dawn Lee; Subpoena Duces Tecum in a Civil Case to Lt. Scott Rowell (Allard, Jason)
November 14, 2016 Filing 40 Application for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): Dec 15, 16, 19, 20, by Franklin Sean Simmons. (Simmons, Franklin)
November 14, 2016 Clerks Notation re #40 Leave of Absence. Attorney Franklin S. Simmons is relieved from personally having to attend any proceedings or trials in this matter on the following dates: December 15-16 and 19-20, 2016. This leave of absence will not affect the processing of this case including the scheduling of motions, hearings, trials or other events before this Court. (mlb)
November 4, 2016 Filing 39 Expert Report of Philip J. Smith by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Philip J. Smith C.V., #2 Exhibit B - Deposition & Trial Testimony, #3 Exhibit C - Part A - Report, #4 Exhibit C - Part B - Report, #5 Exhibit D - Part A - Photographs, #6 Exhibit D - Part B - Photographs, #7 Exhibit D - Part C - Photographs, #8 Exhibit E - Photographs, #9 Exhibit F - Photographs, #10 Exhibit G - Photographs)(Savage, Brent)
October 24, 2016 Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Allard, Jason)
September 30, 2016 Filing 37 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Boorman, Michael)
September 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER GRANTING #35 Consent Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order. Plaintiff shall serve an expert disclosure containing the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2) for the witness to replace Mr. Gerald Rosenbluth by November 4, 2016. Plaintiff shall make the witness to replace Mr. Gerald Rosenbluth available for deposition by November 23, 2016. Defendant shall serve expert disclosures containing the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2) by December 23, 2016, provided Plaintiff's experts have all been deposed by November 23, 2016. Defendant shall make such expert witnesses available for deposition by February 6, 2017. Plaintiff shall serve expert disclosures containing the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2) for any rebuttal expert witness or rebuttal expert opinion or basis by February 24, 2017. Plaintiff is required to make any expert with rebuttal opinions or bases available for deposition by March 17, 2017. All expert discovery is to be concluded by March 17, 2017. All discovery is to be propounded (including any 30(b)(6) deposition notices) in order to be completed by March 17, 2017. All dispositive motions, including Daubert motions, are to be filed on or before April 14, 2017. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 9/7/16. (See Order for more details).(kxw) Modified on 9/7/2016 to edit text (kxw).
September 7, 2016 Filing 35 Consent MOTION Modify Scheduling Order by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Errata Amended Scheduling Order)(Savage, Brent)
August 25, 2016 Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Allard, Jason)
August 22, 2016 Filing 33 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Allard, Jason)
August 22, 2016 Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Allard, Jason)
July 28, 2016 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Plaintiff's First Supplemental Response to Defendant's First Request for Production of Documents by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
July 28, 2016 Filing 30 Expert Report of Robert J. Cunitz, Ph.D., CHFP by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C.V. Robert J. Cunitz, Ph.D., CHFP)(Savage, Brent)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING #23 Plaintiff's Unooposed Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. Plaintiff shall serve expert disclosures containing the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)) by July 28, 2016. Plaintiff shall make such expert witnesses available for deposition by September 9, 2016. Defendant shall serve expert disclosures containing the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)) by October 10, 2016, provided Plaintiff's experts have all been deposed by this date. Defendant shall make such expert witnesses available for deposition by November 23, 2016. Plaintiff shall serve expert disclosures containing the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)) for any rebuttal expert witness or rebuttal expert opinion or basis by December 9, 2016. Plaintiff is required to make any expert with rebuttal opinions or bases available for deposition by December 29, 2016. All expert discovery is to be concluded by December 29, 2016. All discovery is to be propounded (including any 30(b)(6) deposition notices) in order to be completed by December 29, 2016. All dispositive motions, including Daubert motions, are to be filed on or before January 27, 2017. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 7/25/16. (See Order for more details). (kxw)
July 21, 2016 Filing 28 Expert Report of Gerald Rosenbluth by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Gerald Rosenbluth CV, #2 Exhibit Deposition and Trial Testimony, #3 Exhibit Case File Index, #4 Exhibit (P-R & OoPAs FMC Cases), #5 Exhibit IML Detented in Gated Park, #6 Exhibit IML Detented in Gated Reverse, #7 Exhibit IML Detented in False Park Mode, #8 Exhibit (NHTSA ODI C8-02 Report 06-80), #9 Exhibit Part 1 - Photos, #10 Exhibit Part 2 - Photos, #11 Exhibit Part 3 - Photos, #12 Exhibit Part 4 - Photos, #13 Exhibit Part 5 - Photos, #14 Certificate of Service)(Savage, Brent)
July 21, 2016 Filing 27 Expert Report of Dr. Richard Roth, Dr. John Paletta, Dr. Robert Jones by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Roth Records, #2 Exhibit Paletta Records, #3 Exhibit Jones' Record, #4 Certificate of Service)(Savage, Brent)
July 21, 2016 Filing 26 NOTICE FROM THE COURT: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE ELEANOR L. ROSS. (mlb)
July 21, 2016 Filing 25 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery for Plaintiff's Second Interrogatories to Defendant Ford Motor Company by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
July 21, 2016 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery for Plaintiff's First Request for Admissions to Defendant Ford Motor Company and Plaintiff's Second Request for Production of Documents to Defendant Ford Motor Company by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
July 20, 2016 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION Modify the Scheduling Order by William Little. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Scheduling Order)(Savage, Brent)
July 13, 2016 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Allard, Jason)
July 6, 2016 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Plaintiff's First Supplemental Response to Defendant's First Interrogatories and First Request for Production of Documents by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
June 28, 2016 Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Allard, Jason)
June 24, 2016 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Allard, Jason)
June 22, 2016 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by William Little Plaintiff's Responses to Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents (Savage, Brent)
June 22, 2016 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Allard, Jason)
June 6, 2016 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Allard, Jason)
May 23, 2016 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company (Allard, Jason)
May 17, 2016 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Stephen Allard on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Allard, Jason)
May 16, 2016 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Plaintiff's First Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents to Defendant Ford Motor Company by William Little.(Savage, Brent)
May 12, 2016 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Ford Motor Company Non Party Requests for Production of Documents (Allard, Jason)
May 5, 2016 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Initial Disclosures by William Little.(Savage, Brent) Modified on 5/6/2016 to edit text (kdw).
April 28, 2016 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Attorneys Franklin Sean Simmons and John Randolph Bibb, Jr. re #10 Protective Order. Notice of street name change for the Atlanta courthouse included. (kdw)
April 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Stipulated Sharing and Non-Sharing PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 4/27/16. (kdw)
April 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SCHEDULING ORDER: re: #8 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Discovery ends on 12/22/2016. Summary Judgment Motions due by 1/20/2017. The parties will file a Consolidated Pre-Trial Order in compliance with LR 16.4 NDGa. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 04/27/16. (fap)
April 22, 2016 Filing 8 JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Boorman, Michael)
April 22, 2016 Filing 7 Initial Disclosures by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A, #2 Attachment C, #3 Attachment E)(Boorman, Michael)
April 13, 2016 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #5 APPLICATION for Admission of John Randolph Bibb, Jr. Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-6376041). Attorney John Randolph Bibb, Jr added appearing on behalf of Ford Motor Company (pb)
April 13, 2016 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #4 APPLICATION for Admission of Ryan Nelson Clark Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-6376027). Attorney Ryan Nelson Clark added appearing on behalf of Ford Motor Company (pb)
April 13, 2016 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER (by docket entry only) granting #4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed by Ryan Nelson Clark. Entered by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 4/13/16. (ddm)
April 13, 2016 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER (by docket entry only) granting #5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed by John Randolph Bibb, Jr. Entered by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 4/13/16. (ddm)
April 13, 2016 Clerks Certificate of Mailing to Ryan Nelson Clark and to John Randolph Bibb, Jr. re NEFs Oral Orders on Application for Admission PHV. (ddm)
April 7, 2016 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ford Motor Company by Ford Motor Company.(Berland, Audrey)
April 7, 2016 Clerks Notation re #6 Corporate Disclosure Statement. APPROVED by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (ddm)
April 1, 2016 Refund in the amount of $400.00 has been processed, effective 4/1/2016, in response to Clerks Action on Application for Refund of Fees paid online. (kns)
March 31, 2016 Filing 5 APPLICATION for Admission of John Randolph Bibb, Jr. Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-6376041)by Ford Motor Company. (Boorman, Michael)
March 31, 2016 Filing 4 APPLICATION for Admission of Ryan Nelson Clark Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-6376027)by Ford Motor Company. (Boorman, Michael)
March 29, 2016 Clerks Approval re #3 Application for Refund of Fees paid online. (mmc)
March 24, 2016 Filing 3 Application for Refund of Fees paid online through Pay.gov for receipt number 113E-6361233. (Berland, Audrey)
March 23, 2016 Filing 2 ANSWER to #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Ford Motor Company. Discovery ends on 8/22/2016.(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
March 23, 2016 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with COMPLAINT filed by Ford Motor Company. (Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number 113E-6361277) (Attachments: #1 State Court Pleadings, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.

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