Ruff v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Amy Ruff
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 2:2022cv00064
Filed: March 29, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Steve C Jones
Referring Judge: Richard W Story
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 22, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER granting the parties' #117 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. The time within which Ford has to file and serve its response to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal [Doc. 116] and (2) reply to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Ford's Motion for Summary Judgment, and adjoining filings, [Docs. 112-114] is hereby extended through and including November 29, 2023. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 11/22/2023. (ddm)
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 117 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to File Under Seal and Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Ford's Motion for Summary Judgment by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Extension of Time to Respond)(Petersen, Paul)
November 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 116 MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: #115 Notice of Filing, with Brief In Support by Amy Ruff. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Denying Motion, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion)(Ashby, Andrew)
November 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 115 PROVISIONALLY SEALED NOTICE Of Filing by Amy Ruff re #113 Response to Statement of Material Facts, #114 Statement of Material Facts (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ford Functional Safety Concept (10R Transmissions), #2 Exhibit Deposition of Matthew Fyie as an Individual, #3 Exhibit Ford Safety Policy)(Ashby, Andrew)
November 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 114 Statement of Material Facts re #95 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Amy Ruff. (Ashby, Andrew)
November 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 113 Response to Statement of Material Facts re #95 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Amy Ruff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit BERLA Data from Subject Truck, #2 Exhibit Deposition of Paul Stoloff, #3 Exhibit Ford Website Printout, #4 Exhibit 2018 F-150 Manual Excerpts (5th Printing), #5 Exhibit Deposition of Matthew Fyie as an Expert, #6 Exhibit Deposition of Nick Earnhart, #7 Exhibit Ford Parking Brake Chart)(Ashby, Andrew)
November 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 112 RESPONSE in Opposition re #95 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Amy Ruff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Davidson v. Ford (Order Denying MSJ), #2 Exhibit Michael v. FCA (Order Denyng MSJ))(Ashby, Andrew)
November 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 111 Notice of Non-Party Fault filed by Ford Motor Company. (Petersen, Paul) Modified on 11/6/2023 to edit docket text (ddm).
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 110 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of Responses and Objections to the Notice of Deposition for James Walker Jr. (Petersen, Paul)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 109 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of Responses and Objections to the Notice of Deposition for Erin Harley (Petersen, Paul)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 108 NOTICE of Compliance with the Scheduling Order filed by Amy Ruff. (Ashby, Andrew) Modified on 10/24/2023 to edit docket text (ddm).
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 107 NOTICE to Take Deposition of James Walker Jr. filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 106 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Dr. Erin Harley filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER granting the #104 Consent Motion for Extension of Time for Plaintiff to Respond to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. The time within which Plaintiff has to file and serve her response to Defendant Ford Motor Company's Motion for Summary Judgment #95 is extended through and including November 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 10/16/2023. (ddm)
October 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 104 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time file a response to Defendant Ford Motor Company's Motion for Summary Judgment re: #95 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Amy Ruff. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Ashby, Andrew)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER finding that the amount of compensation attributable to the Defendant's expert, Matthew Fyie's time in the role of an expert witness in this case is $1,729.35. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 10/13/2023. (ddm)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 102 Notice of Court Ordered Sealed Filing by Ford Motor Company re: #101 Order,, Set Submission Deadline, (Petersen, Paul)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER directing Defendant to make a Notice of Filing no later than Thursday October 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. providing the Court with Mr. Fyie's annual salary, including annual bonuses. Defendant is permitted to make the Notice of Filing under seal. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 10/10/2023. (ddm)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 100 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: Telephone Conference held on 10/10/2023 regarding mid-deposition discovery dispute. Order to follow. (Court Reporter Viola Zborowski)(ddm)
October 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 99 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of Responses and Objections to the Notice of Deposition for Matthew Fyie (Petersen, Paul)
October 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 98 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of Responses and Objections to the Notice of Deposition for Daniel Toomey (Petersen, Paul)
October 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 97 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Daniel Toomey filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
October 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 96 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Matthew Fyie filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Material Facts Ford's Statement of Material Facts, #2 Brief Ford's Brief in Support of Summary Judgement, #3 Exhibit A - Excerpts from Bradley Ruff's Deposition, #4 Exhibit B - Excerpts from Amy Ruff's Deposition, #5 Exhibit C - Excerpts from Brayley Ruff's Deposition, #6 Exhibit D - Excerpts from Steve Becker's Deposition, #7 Exhibit E - Declaration of Matthew Fyie, #8 Exhibit F - Declaration of Hugh Mauldin with Chart, #9 Exhibit G - Excerpts from Paul Stoloff's Deposition, #10 Exhibit H - Excerpts from Nick Earnhart's Deposition and Exhibit 17, #11 Exhibit I - Memorandum Orders, #12 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Summary Judgment)(Petersen, Paul) --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.--
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER DENYING the [70,73] Motions for Leave to File Matters Under Seal. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 10/06/2023. (ddm)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Expert Report of by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Report and Disclosures of Matthew Fyie, #2 Exhibit Report and Disclosures of Dr. Erin Harley, #3 Exhibit Report and Disclosures of Dan Toomey, #4 Exhibit Report and Disclosures of James Walker, Jr.)(Petersen, Paul)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 92 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Ford's Fact Witness Deposition Designations by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER GRANTING Defendants' Motion to Compel Expert Access to the Plaintiffs' Vehicle #86 . The Court finds that Defendant's expert should have access to the Subject Vehicle to complete his or her inspection and provide an expert report. Pursuant to the Parties' prior agreement, the Court ORDERS the Parties to meet and confer to create a written protocol for the inspection. Within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of the entry of this Order, the Parties are ORDERED to conduct the inspection of the Subject Vehicle, in accordance with the written protocol. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 09/20/2023. (ddm)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 90 RESPONSE in Opposition re #86 Emergency MOTION to Compel Expert Access to Key Evidence filed by Amy Ruff. (Ashby, Andrew)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 89 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ford's Notice to Take the Videotaped Deposition of Audrey Cowart by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER directing Plaintiffs to respond no later than 5:00 P.M. on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 to Ford Motor Company's Emergency Motion to Compel #86 . The response SHALL NOT exceed TWENTY-FIVE (25) PAGES in length. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 09/12/2023. (ddm)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 CERTIFICATE of Compliance of Serving Ford Motor Company with a Certificate of Service for Plaintiffs Offer to Settle Under O.C.G.A. 9-11-68 and O.C.G.A. 51-12-14 (Ashby, Andrew)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Emergency MOTION to Compel Expert Access to Key Evidence with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff Amy Ruff's Responses to Ford's Requests for Admission, #2 Exhibit B - September 16, 2020 Vehicle Inspection Sign-In Sheet, #3 Exhibit C - April 28, 2021 Vehicle Inspection Sign-In Sheet, #4 Exhibit D - September 20, 2022 Email Exchange, #5 Exhibit E - August 24, 2023 Email Exchange, #6 Exhibit F - September 4, 2023 Email from Mr. Ashby, #7 Exhibit G - September 6, 2023 Discovery Dispute Emails with Court, #8 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Compel)(Petersen, Paul)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 85 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Ford's Notices to Take the Depositions of Nicholas Earnhart, Steven Becker and Paul Stoloff by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 84 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Ford's Third Supplemental Responses to Plaintiff's Third Interrogatories, No. 1 by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
September 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Disclosure of Experts filed by Amy Ruff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Report & Disclosures of Nick Earnhart, #2 Exhibit Report & Disclosures of Audrey Cowart, #3 Exhibit Report & Disclosures of Steven Becker, #4 Exhibit Report & Disclosures of Paul Stoloff)(Ashby, Andrew) Modified on 9/5/2023 to edit docket text (ddm).
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 82 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Ford's Fourth Supplemental Responses to Plaintiff's Second Interrogatories by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Submission of #71 MOTION for Discovery , #73 Second MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: #72 Notice of Filing, , #70 MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: #68 Deposition of Ford Engineer Matthew Fyie, to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (pdw)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 81 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Ford's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's Third Interrogatories No. 1, Pursuant to this Court's August 4, 2023 Order by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER granting the #79 Consent Motion for Scheduling Order. See Order for new deadlines. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/18/2023. (ddm)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Consent MOTION for Scheduling Order by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Scheduling Order)(Petersen, Paul) Modified on 8/18/2023 to edit docket text (ddm).
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 78 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Ford's Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's Third Interrogatories No. 1 by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of Compliance with the Court's August 4, 2023 Order (Petersen, Paul)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER granting the parties' #74 Consent Motion to Set a Schedule for Expert Discovery. Expert discovery will close on NOVEMBER 6, 2023. The Parties are ORDERED to meet and confer to create deadlines for completing expert discovery in this time frame by AUGUST 18, 2023. If the Parties are unable agree upon deadlines, the Parties are ORDERED to submit their proposed deadlines to the Court no later than AUGUST 21, 2023. Any motions for summary judgment or the proposed consolidated pretrial order must be filed on or before OCTOBER 6, 2023. NO EXTENSION WILL BE GRANTED FOR ANY REASON. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/04/2023. (ddm)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Limited and Specific Discovery Requests (Doc. No. #71 ) is DENIED. On or before AUGUST 8, 2023, Defendant is ORDERED to supplement its responses to Plaintiffs Third Interrogatories Number 1. Defendant is also ORDERED to Comply with the Courts July 21, 2023 Order (Doc. No. #57 ) as it relates to Interrogatory Number 5. On or before AUGUST 8, 2023, Defendant is ORDERED to file a notice with the Court indicating whether (1) it has provided all documents responsive to Plaintiffs Third Request for Production of Documents Number 13, and (2) it has provided an accurate chart of the automatic electronic parking brakes in all Ford vehicles between 2011 and 2023. If Defendant has not provided this information to Plaintiff it is ORDERED to do so by AUGUST 8, 2023. The Court GRANTS the Request to conduct one out-of-time deposition on AUGUST 7, 2023. With the exception of the supplemental responses and productions that are due on August 8, 2023 and the out-of-time deposition on August 7, 2023, Fact Discovery is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/04/2023. (sif)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Consent MOTION for Scheduling Order Setting the Deadlines for Expert Discovery, Dispositive Motions, and Daubert Motions by Amy Ruff. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Expert Discovery Scheduling Order)(Ashby, Andrew) Modified on 8/4/2023 to edit docket text (ddm).
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Second MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: #72 Notice of Filing, with Brief In Support by Amy Ruff. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Denying Motion, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion)(Ashby, Andrew)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 72 PROVISIONALLY SEALED NOTICE Of Filing Exhibits in Support of Motion by Amy Ruff re #71 MOTION for Discovery (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ford's Functional Safety Concept Ford Preliminary Hazard Analysis for 10R Transmissions, #2 Exhibit Ford's Preliminary Hazard Analysis for 10R Transmissions)(Ashby, Andrew)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MOTION for Leave to File Limited and Specific Discovery Requests, with Brief In Support, filed by Amy Ruff. (Ashby, Andrew) Modified on 8/4/2023 to edit docket text (ddm).
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: #68 Deposition of Ford Engineer Matthew Fyie with Brief In Support by Amy Ruff. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Motion, #2 Proposed Order Granting Motion)(Ashby, Andrew)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Discovery Briefing Pursuant to Court's July 31, 2023 Order #64 filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - July 28, 2023 Letter to Mr. Ashby, #2 Exhibit B - July 31 Email Exchange, #3 Exhibit C - August 1, 2023 Email from Ms. Rozell, #4 Exhibit D - August 2, 2023 Email from Mr. Ashby, #5 Exhibit E - August 3, 2023 Email from Mr. Ashby, #6 Exhibit F - Plaintiff's Third Interrogatories and Requests for Production, #7 Exhibit G - Matt Fyie Declaration, #8 Exhibit H - Ford's Responses and Objections to Plaintiff's Third Interrogatories and Requests for Production, #9 Exhibit I - August 1, 2023 Email from Mr.Thelen) (Petersen, Paul) Modified on 8/4/2023 to edit docket entry (ddm).
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 PROVISIONALLY SEALED DEPOSITION of Matthew Fyie taken on August 1, 2023 by Amy Ruff.(Ashby, Andrew)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 BRIEF regarding Discovery Disputes filed by Amy Ruff. (Attachments: #1 Testimony of Lee Carr (Carr Engineering), #2 Ps' 3rd ROGS & RPDS to Ford, #3 Email to Ford re: Deposition Obstruction, #4 Ford's Responses to Ps' 3rd ROGS & RPDS)(Ashby, Andrew) Modified on 8/4/2023 to edit docket entry (ddm).
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Ford's Third Supplemental Responses to Plaintiff's Second Interrogatories and First Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's Third Interrogatories by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of Leave of Absence for August 14-21, 2023 on behalf of J. Randolph Bibb (Petersen, Paul)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER directing both Parties to submit briefs to the Court regarding their positions on the disputes. The briefs shall not exceed 25 pages and must be submitted to the Court no later than 5:00PM on THURSDAY AUGUST 3, 2023. To be clear, this Order in no way extends or stays the discovery period. Accordingly, the deadlines set forth in the Court's July 21, 2023 Order remain. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 07/31/2023. (ddm)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Amended NOTICE to Take Deposition of Roy Sutherland, Jason St. John, and John Coleman filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Amended NOTICE to Take Deposition of Tim Fedullo and Peter Huang filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Amended NOTICE to Take Deposition of Matt Fyie, Jerome Ferrell, and Saurabh Sinha filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Ford's Second Supplemental Responses to Plaintiff's Second Interrogatories, Pursuant to this Court's July 21, 2023 Order by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Ford's Letter Producing Names of Ford Engineers Pursuant to Court's July 21, 2023 Order by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Ford's Responses to Plaintiff's Third Interrogatories and Requests for Production by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #56 Motion to Compel #56 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses with Brief In Support by Amy Ruff. The Discovery period is extended to AUGUST 4, 2023. Defendant is ORDERED to ELECTRONICALLY provide the names of its employees and engineers that signed off on the 2018 Ford F-150 and 2020-2022 Ford Explorer parking brake systems, on or before 5:00 PM on JULY 25, 2023. Defendant must also file a certificate of service on the docket. Defendant is ORDERED to supplement its responses to Plaintiffs Interrogatory Numbers 4 and 5. Defendants supplemental responses shall be ELECTRONICALLY SERVED to Plaintiff on or before JULY 26, 2023. Defendant must also file a certificate of service on the docket. Defendant is ORDERED to make Matthew Fyie and any of the employees or individuals within its control that signed off on the 2018 Ford F-150 and 20202022 Ford Explorer parking brake systems available for depositions on or before AUGUST 3, 2023. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 07/21/2023. (sif)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses with Brief In Support by Amy Ruff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Ford's Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, #2 Exhibit Discovery Dispute Emails, #3 Exhibit Ford's Comments to NHTSA, #4 Exhibit Ford Owner's Manual (Version 1), #5 Exhibit Ford Owner's Manual (Version 4), #6 Exhibit Ford's 3rd Amended Initial Disclosures)(Ashby, Andrew)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 RESPONSE re Notice of Cancellation of Hearing, Briefing on Discovery Dispute with Exhibits filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - June 12, 2023 Email from Ms. Rozell, #2 Exhibit B - Ford's First Supplemental Responses to Plaintiffs' 2nd Interrogatories, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Matthew Fyie, #4 Exhibit D - Chart, #5 Exhibit E - July 11, 2023 Email from Ms. Rozell)(Petersen, Paul)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CANCELLATION of Hearing re: NOTICE of Hearing: Discovery Dispute Hearing set for 7/21/2023 at 10:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1907 before Judge Steve C. Jones. The parties are instead directed to file a brief, no longer than 10 pages, regarding the issues in dispute no later than 5:00 PM on July 20th. The Court will issue a ruling thereafter. (pdw)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Discovery Dispute Hearing set for 7/21/2023 at 10:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1907 before Judge Steve C. Jones. (pdw)
July 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 NOTICE to Take Deposition filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
July 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE to Take Deposition filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
July 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE to Take Deposition filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
July 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Matthew Fyie filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Ford's 1st Supplemental Responses to Plaintiff's 2nd Interrogatories and Requests for Production by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Third Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents to Defendant Ford Motor Company by Amy Ruff.(Ashby, Andrew)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 3rd Amended Initial Disclosures by Ford Motor Company.(Boorman, Michael)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ANSWER to #45 Amended Complaint by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company, with Jury Demand, filed by Amy Ruff.(ddm) 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.
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiffs' Motion to Accept the Brief in Support of Motion to Leave as Timely Filed. Doc. No. #43 . The Court GRANTS IN PART Plaintiffs' Motion to Extend the Discovery Period. Doc. No. #32 . The Court finds that justice requires the Court to grant Plaintiff leave to amend their complaint. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to file the document at Doc. No. [37-1] as Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. The Parties have an additional NINETY (90) DAYS to conduct discovery. The Stay of the discovery period is lifted, and the extension begins to run upon the filing of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. Finally, Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. #36 ) is DENIED as premature. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 05/03/2023. (ddm)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Submission of #36 MOTION for Summary Judgment , to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (pdw)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Submission of #43 MOTION to Accept Brief in Support of Motion to Leave as Timely Filed , to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (pdw)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION to Accept Brief in Support of Motion to Leave as Timely Filed with Brief In Support by Amy Ruff. (Ashby, Andrew)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 REPLY to Response to Motion re #32 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery , for Leave to Amend Plaintiffs' Complaint, and for a Scheduling Order filed by Amy Ruff. (Ashby, Andrew)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's Motion to Stay its Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Doc. No. #40 . However, Plaintiff is not required to respond to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment until further order of this Court. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 03/10/2023. (ddm)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION to Stay Plaintiff's Response to Defendant Ford's Placeholder Motion for Summary Judgment with Brief In Support by Amy Ruff. (Ashby, Andrew)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition to #37 Plaintiff's Response in Support of Motion filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Deposition Testimony Excerpts, #2 Exhibit B - Discovery Teleconference Excerpts, #3 Exhibit C - Case Timeline, #4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Matthew Fyie, #5 Exhibit E - Declaration of Hugh Mauldin and Chart)(Petersen, Paul) Modified on 3/9/2023 to edit docket text (ddm).
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Non-Party Auto-Owners Insurance Company's Objections and Responses to Defendant Ford Motor Company's First Request for Production of Documents by Auto-Owners Insurance Company.(Kendall, Michael)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 RESPONSE in Support re #32 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery , for Leave to Amend Plaintiffs' Complaint, and for a Scheduling Order filed by Amy Ruff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed First Amended Complaint)(Ashby, Andrew)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Brief In Support by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief Ford's Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Statement of Material Facts Ford's Statement of Material Facts, #3 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Responses to Ford's Requests for Admissions, #4 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Responses to Ford's First Interrogatories, #5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Ford's Motion for Summary Judgment)(Petersen, Paul) --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.--
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER directing that Plaintiff file her Proposed Amended Complaint, accompanied by a brief explaining why the amended complaint should be granted under Rule 15(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure within SEVEN (7) DAYS of the entry of this Order. Once Plaintiff files her proposed amended complaint and accompanying brief, Defendant has FOURTEEN (14) DAYS to file its response. Plaintiff need not file a reply brief. The Court will briefly STAY discovery until the Court rules on the motion to amend the complaint. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 02/14/2023. (ddm)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Submission of #32 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery , for Leave to Amend Plaintiffs' Complaint, and for a Scheduling Order, #33 Response in Opposition to Motion to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (pdw)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Request for Production of Documents to Non-Party by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery , for Leave to Amend Plaintiffs' Complaint, and for a Scheduling Order filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Ford's Post-Fact Discovery Scheduling Order, #2 Exhibit B - Relevant State Court Pleadings, #3 Exhibit C - Discovery Teleconference Excerpts, #4 Exhibit D - September 1, 2022 Emails, #5 Exhibit E - September 20, 2022 Email, #6 Exhibit F - January 18 and 19, 2023 Emails, #7 Exhibit G - Plaintiff's Position Statement)(Petersen, Paul)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery , for Leave to Amend Plaintiffs' Complaint, and for a Scheduling Order with Brief In Support by Amy Ruff. (Ashby, Andrew)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order DOCKET ORDER re #32 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery , for Leave to Amend Plaintiffs' Complaint, and for a Scheduling Order filed by Amy Ruff. Defendant is ordered to file an expedited response, no later than Friday, January 27, 2023. Entered by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/20/2023. (pdw)
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Supplemental Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents by Amy Ruff.(Ashby, Andrew)
October 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Materials by Ford Motor Company.(Petersen, Paul)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS by Ford Motor Company.(Boorman, Michael)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Amended NOTICE to Take Deposition of Defendant Ford Motor Company filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/19/2022. (ddm)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PROPOSED ORDER Agreed Protective Order. (Petersen, Paul)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 8/2/22, before Judge Steve C. Jones. Court Reporter/Transcriber Alicia B. Bagley. A full directory of court reporters and their contact information can be found at www.gand.uscourts.gov/directory-court-reporters. 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 9/6/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/16/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/14/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing Of Official Transcript) (rsg)
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS by Ford Motor Company.(Boorman, Michael)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER resolving the parties' discovery dispute in Plaintiffs' favor. In the exercise of the Court's discretion, the Court will permit the (30)(b)(6) deposition of Defendant to go forward at future date within THIRTY DAYS of the entry of this Order (or on a date the parties mutually agree to after conferring). The parties are further ORDERED to confer and submit a proposed protective order to the Court for consideration by AUGUST 19, 2022. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/09/2022. (ddm)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: Discovery Hearing held on 8/2/2022 upon request of Defendant via Zoom. The Court heard oral argument and took the matter under advisement, with an order to follow in due course. (Court Reporter Alicia Bagley)(ddm)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed by Sherry Rozell. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/02/2022. 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.(ddm)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #17 APPLICATION for Admission of Sherry Rozell Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11950762). Attorney Sherry Rozell added appearing on behalf of Ford Motor Company (cdg)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Sherry Rozell re #21 Order. (ddm)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed by John Randolph Bibb, Jr. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/01/2022. 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.(ddm)
July 29, 2022 Opinion or Order APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #18 APPLICATION for Admission of John Randolph Bibb, Jr. Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11951915). Attorney John Randolph Bibb, Jr. added appearing on behalf of Ford Motor Company (cdg)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Subpoena by Amy Ruff.(Ashby, Andrew)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 APPLICATION for Admission of John Randolph Bibb, Jr. Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11951915).by Ford Motor Company. (Boorman, Michael) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 APPLICATION for Admission of Sherry Rozell Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11950762).by Ford Motor Company. (Boorman, Michael) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul E. Petersen, III on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Petersen, Paul)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING ORDER approving the parties' #13 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. The Court grants the parties' request for an eight month discovery period, to conclude on January 19, 2023. As this is twice the time anticipated by the Local Rules for discovery in litigation of this nature, no further extension of discovery will be permitted. Any motions for summary judgment or the proposed consolidated pretrial order must be filed on or before February 18, 2023. If a motion for summary judgment is filed, the proposed consolidated pretrial order must be filed within 30 days after this Court's ruling thereon. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 07/19/2022. (ddm)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 First NOTICE to Take Deposition of Ford Motor Company filed by Amy Ruff (Ashby, Andrew)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Amy Ruff. (Ashby, Andrew)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ford Motor Company.(Boorman, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ford Motor Company.(Boorman, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company.(Boorman, Michael) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Initial Disclosures by Amy Ruff.(Ashby, Andrew)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ford Motor Company.(Boorman, Michael)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Philip Andrew Henderson on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Henderson, Philip)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company. Discovery ends on 9/19/2022.(Boorman, Michael) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 COURT'S NOTICE Of Filing INSTRUCTIONS FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE STEVE C. JONES. (pdw)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Return of Service Executed by Amy Ruff. Ford Motor Company served on 3/31/2022, answer due 4/21/2022. (Ashby, Andrew)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Steve C. Jones for all further proceedings. Judge Richard W. Story no longer assigned to case. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 2:22-cv-00064-SCJ. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 04/07/2022. (rsg)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Ford Motor Company. (ddm)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT, with Jury Demand, filed by Amy Ruff. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-11694460) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ddm) 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: Amy Ruff
Represented By: Andrew S. Ashby
Represented By: Jason Black
Represented By: Maxwell Kent Thelen
Represented By: Seth Lowry
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Michael R. Boorman
Represented By: Philip Andrew Henderson
Represented By: Sherry Rozell
Represented By: John Randolph Bibb, Jr.
Represented By: Paul E. Petersen, III
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