Thomas et al v. ARC Automotive, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Shona Thomas and Megan Reynolds
Defendant: Arc Automotive, Inc., Hyundai MOBIS Co. Ltd., Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc., Mobis Parts America LLC, Toyoda Gosei North America, Inc., Hyundai Motor America (Inc), General Motors and Hyunda Motor Co., Ltd
Case Number: 1:2023cv00141
Filed: January 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Eleanor L Ross
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 2, 2023 Civil Case Terminated. (ceo)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: This Court will hold an initial case management conference on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1708, United States Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA, 30303. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 1/27/2023. Associated Cases: 1:22-md-03051-ELR et al.(ane)
January 12, 2023 Filing 33 NOTICE FROM THE COURT: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE ELEANOR L. ROSS. (mlb)
January 12, 2023 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Attorney Peter Flowers as to Megan Reynolds, Shona Thomas re #33 Order. (mlb)
January 11, 2023 Filing 32 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:22-cv-05067. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
January 10, 2023 Filing 31 TRANSFERRED to the USDC Northern District of Georgia the electronic record. (jn, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
January 9, 2023 Filing 30 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER from MDL Panel transferring case to USDC Northern District of Georgia. (jn, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
January 9, 2023 ***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to MDL 3051 Conditional Transfer Order filed 1/9/2023. (jn, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
January 3, 2023 Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been reassigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Status hearing set for 1/31/2023 at 9:15 AM to stand and will proceed as an in-person hearing in courtroom 1241. The parties are to file a joint status report in the format described on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov at least 3 days prior to the status. Mailed notice. (ym, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
December 29, 2022 Filing 28 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Honorable Gary S. Feinerman will resign his Commission as a United States District Judge effective December 31, 2022. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED That the civil cases on the attached list are to be reassigned to the other judges of this Court as indicated, pursuant to Local Rule 40.1(f). IT IS ALSO ORDERED That any civil case that was assigned to the Honorable Gary S. Feinerman and may require further judicial action in the future, shall be reassigned by lot to a judge of this Court. Case reassigned to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman for all further proceedings. Honorable Gary Feinerman no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 12/28/2022. (exr, ) Modified on 12/28/2022 (exr, ). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
December 20, 2022 Filing 26 STATUS Report (Joint) by ARC Automotive, Inc. (Loew, Lauren) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
November 22, 2022 Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman: Given the stay #23 , the status hearing set for 11/29/2022 #4 is stricken. There is no need to file a status report on 11/22/2022. Status hearing set for 1/31/2023 at 9:15 a.m. By 1/24/2023 or within five days of the JPML's ruling, whichever is earlier, the parties shall file a joint status report regarding the JPML proceedings. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court.Mailed notice. (jlj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
November 1, 2022 Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Megan Reynolds, Shona Thomas as to Mobis Parts America, LLC on 10/18/2022, answer due 11/8/2022. (Flowers, Peter) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 17, 2022 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman: The order entered 10/17/2022 #22 is vacated. The status hearing set for 11/10/2022 #22 is stricken. Motion to stay #18 is granted. By agreement, this case (including discovery) is stayed pending resolution of the consolidation motion before the JPML. Mailed notice. (jlj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 17, 2022 Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Motion to stay #18 is entered and continued. Plaintiff shall respond to the motion by 10/28/2022; Defendants shall reply by 11/4/2022. Motion hearing set for 11/10/2022 at 9:00 a.m. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (jlj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Filing 21 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by General Motors (Stiehl, Jason) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Filing 20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant General Motors by Jason Patrick Stiehl (Stiehl, Jason) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM by ARC Automotive, Inc. in support of motion to stay #18 (Loew, Lauren) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Filing 18 MOTION by Defendant ARC Automotive, Inc. to stay Proceedings and Discovery (Loew, Lauren) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Filing 17 Rule 7.1 and LR3.2 Corporate Disclosure Statement of Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. by Defendant Hyundai Motor America, Inc. for disclosure (Gale, Todd) (Docket text modified by Clerk's Office on 10/17/2022) (lxk, ). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Filing 16 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Hyundai Motor America, Inc. by Todd A Gale Appearance for Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (Gale, Todd) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Megan Reynolds, Shona Thomas as to Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. on 10/3/2022, answer due 10/24/2022. (Flowers, Peter) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 13, 2022 Filing 14 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by ARC Automotive, Inc. (Loew, Lauren) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 13, 2022 Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant ARC Automotive, Inc. by Lauren Michelle Loew (Loew, Lauren) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 13, 2022 Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant ARC Automotive, Inc. by Jeffrey Andrew Soble (Soble, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 13, 2022 Filing 11 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Toyoda Gosei North America, Inc. (Pedroza, Monica) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 13, 2022 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Toyoda Gosei North America, Inc. by Monica C. Pedroza (Pedroza, Monica) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 12, 2022 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Megan Reynolds, Shona Thomas as to ARC Automotive, Inc. on 10/3/2022, answer due 10/24/2022. (Flowers, Peter) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 10, 2022 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Megan Reynolds, Shona Thomas as to Toyoda Gosei North America, Inc. on 9/26/2022, answer due 10/17/2022. (Flowers, Peter) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 6, 2022 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Megan Reynolds, Shona Thomas as to General Motors on 9/30/2022, answer due 10/21/2022. (Flowers, Peter) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 6, 2022 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Megan Reynolds, Shona Thomas as to Hyundai Motor America, Inc. on 9/30/2022, answer due 10/21/2022. (Flowers, Peter) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
October 6, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Megan Reynolds, Shona Thomas as to Hyunda Motor Co., Ltd on 9/30/2022, answer due 10/21/2022. (Flowers, Peter) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
September 28, 2022 Filing 4 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Initial status hearing set for 11/29/2022 at 9:15 a.m. Initial Status Report shall be filed by 11/22/2022. Please see Judge Feinerman's web page (http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov) for details on the Initial Status Hearing and Initial Status Report. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (jlj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
September 21, 2022 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants ARC Automotive, Inc., General Motors, Hyunda Motor Co., Ltd, Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd., Hyundai Motor America, Inc., Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc., Mobis Parts America, LLC, Toyoda Gosei North America, Inc. (ey, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
September 16, 2022 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Megan Reynolds, Shona Thomas by Peter J. Flowers (Flowers, Peter) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
September 16, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Flowers, Peter) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
September 16, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Megan Reynolds, Shona Thomas. Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19851247.(Flowers, Peter) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
September 16, 2022 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (smb, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]
September 16, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Gary Feinerman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (smb, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 1/11/2023.]

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