Griffin v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Caroline Patton Griffin
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc., Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. and Jim Ellis Automotive Holdings, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2023cv03107
Filed: July 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Thomas W Thrash
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal - Motor Vehicle Prod Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 6, 2023 Filing 40 NOTICE by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. re #23 Certificate of Service OF WITHDRAWAL OF DISCOVERY (Henderson, Philip)
September 6, 2023 Filing 39 NOTICE by Toyota Motor North America Inc. re #24 Certificate of Service OF WITHDRAWAL OF DISCOVERY (Henderson, Philip)
September 6, 2023 Filing 38 NOTICE by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. re #22 Certificate of Service OF WITHDRAWAL OF DISCOVERY (Henderson, Philip)
August 31, 2023 Filing 37 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials (Non-Party Request for Production) by Caroline Patton Griffin.(Butler, James)
August 30, 2023 Filing 36 Amended JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Caroline Patton Griffin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A Plaintiff's Proposed Scheduling Order, #2 Exhibit Ex. B Toyota Proposed Scheduling Order)(Butler, James)
August 28, 2023 Filing 35 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials (Initial Disclosures) by Caroline Patton Griffin.(Butler, James)
August 28, 2023 Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc..(Henderson, Philip)
August 28, 2023 Filing 33 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS by Toyota Motor North America Inc..(Henderson, Philip)
August 28, 2023 Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc..(Henderson, Philip)
August 28, 2023 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc..(Henderson, Philip)
August 28, 2023 Filing 30 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS by Toyota Motor Corporation.(Henderson, Philip)
August 28, 2023 Filing 29 JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Caroline Patton Griffin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A Plaintiff's Proposed Scheduling Order, #2 Exhibit Ex. B Toyota Proposed Scheduling Order)(Butler, James)
August 28, 2023 Submission of #7 MOTION for Summary Judgment to District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. (jeh)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #26 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jessica Garrity. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 08/25/2023. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jkb)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #25 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Bard Borkon. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 08/25/2023. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jkb)
August 25, 2023 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Jessica Garrity re #28 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (jkb)
August 24, 2023 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #26 APPLICATION for Admission of Jessica Garrity Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12834455). Attorney Jessica Garrity added appearing on behalf of Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (djs)
August 24, 2023 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #25 APPLICATION for Admission of Bard Borkon Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12834449).. Attorney Bard D. Borkon added appearing on behalf of Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (djs)
August 23, 2023 Filing 26 APPLICATION for Admission of Jessica Garrity Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12834455).by Toyota Motor Corporation. (Boorman, Michael) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
August 23, 2023 Filing 25 APPLICATION for Admission of Bard Borkon Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12834449).by Toyota Motor Corporation. (Boorman, Michael) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
August 15, 2023 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS by Toyota Motor North America Inc..(Henderson, Philip)
August 15, 2023 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc..(Henderson, Philip)
August 15, 2023 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc..(Henderson, Philip)
August 10, 2023 Filing 21 RESPONSE re #7 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Jim Ellis Automotive Holdings, Inc. filed by Caroline Patton Griffin. (Prather, Ramsey)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Defendant Jim Ellis Automotive Holdings, Inc.'s MSJ Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff shall have until August 10, 2023, to file her response to defendant's motion. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 8/4/2023. (jeh)
August 3, 2023 Clerk's Notation re #17 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Reviewed and approved by Judge Thrash. (jeh)
August 2, 2023 Filing 19 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Defendant Jim Ellis Automotive Holdings, Inc.'s MSJ Motion for Summary Judgment by Caroline Patton Griffin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order on Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant Jim Ellis Automotive Holdings, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment)(Prather, Ramsey)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #15 MOTION for Extension of Time to Hold Rule 16.1 Conference and Submit Initial Disclosures. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 8/2/2023. (jeh)
August 1, 2023 Filing 17 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Toyota Motor Corporation. (Boorman, Michael)
July 31, 2023 Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand by Toyota Motor Corporation.(Boorman, Michael) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
July 25, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to Hold Rule 16.1 Conference and Submit Initial Disclosures by Caroline Patton Griffin. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Butler, James)
July 24, 2023 Clerk's Notation re #14 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Reviewed and approved by Judge Thrash. (jeh)
July 21, 2023 Filing 14 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Caroline Patton Griffin. (Butler, James)
July 20, 2023 Filing 13 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Jim Ellis Automotive Holdings, Inc.. (Melnick, Wayne)
July 18, 2023 Filing 12 Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): August 31, 2023 - September 1, 5, 2023, September 18-19, 2023, September 25, 2023, October 16-18, 2023, October 25-26, 2023, November 17, 20-22, 27, 2023, December 21, 22, 26-29, 2023 - January 2-3, 2024, by Wayne Steven Melnick. (Melnick, Wayne)
July 17, 2023 Filing 11 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc.. (Boorman, Michael)
July 17, 2023 Filing 10 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.. (Boorman, Michael)
July 17, 2023 Filing 9 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.. (Boorman, Michael)
July 17, 2023 Filing 8 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Toyota Motor North America Inc.. (Boorman, Michael)
July 13, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Brief in Support by Jim Ellis Automotive Holdings, Inc. Originally filed with State Court of Fulton County on 07/13/2023. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(tht) --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.--
July 13, 2023 Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. Originally filed with State Court of Fulton County on 06/16/2023.(tht) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
July 13, 2023 Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. Originally filed with State Court of Fulton County on 06/15/2023.(tht) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
July 13, 2023 Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand by Toyota Motor North America Inc. Orignally filed with State Court of Fulton County on 06/15/2023.(tht) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
July 13, 2023 Filing 3 ANSWER to #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Originally filed with State Court of Fulton County on 06/15/2023.(tht) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
July 13, 2023 Filing 2 ANSWER to #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand by Jim Ellis Automotive Holdings, Inc. Originally filed with State Court of Fulton County on 6/9/2023. Discovery ends on 12/11/2023.(tht) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
July 13, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with COMPLAINT filed by Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AGANDC-12742086) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - State Court Pleadings, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(tht) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.

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Plaintiff: Caroline Patton Griffin
Represented By: Daniel Evan Philyaw
Represented By: James Edward Butler, Jr.
Represented By: Ramsey B. Prather
Represented By: Sarah Rose Daley
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Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation
Represented By: Michael R. Boorman
Represented By: Philip Andrew Henderson
Represented By: Bard D. Borkon
Represented By: Jessica Garrity
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Defendant: Toyota Motor North America Inc.
Represented By: Michael R. Boorman
Represented By: Philip Andrew Henderson
Represented By: Bard D. Borkon
Represented By: Jessica Garrity
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Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.
Represented By: Michael R. Boorman
Represented By: Philip Andrew Henderson
Represented By: Jessica Garrity
Represented By: Bard D. Borkon
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Defendant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
Represented By: Michael R. Boorman
Represented By: Philip Andrew Henderson
Represented By: Bard D. Borkon
Represented By: Jessica Garrity
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Defendant: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc.
Represented By: Michael R. Boorman
Represented By: Philip Andrew Henderson
Represented By: Bard D. Borkon
Represented By: Jessica Garrity
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Defendant: Jim Ellis Automotive Holdings, Inc.
Represented By: Wayne Steven Melnick
Represented By: Edwin Andrew Treese
Represented By: Geoffrey Felix Calderaro
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