Stewart et al v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Richard Polson, Geralynn Baxter, Barbara Stewart, Robert Stewart, Martha Hanson and Ruth Baxter
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 2:2019cv02190
Filed: April 17, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Kansas
Presiding Judge: James P O'Hara
Referring Judge: Julie A Robinson
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 5, 2021 ***Civil Case Terminated per JAR chambers pursuant to #54 Joint Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice.(ca)
January 5, 2021 Filing 54 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL With Prejudice by Ford Motor Company. (Rozell, Sherry)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT. See order for further details. Signed by Chief District Judge Julie A. Robinson on 10/15/2020. (smc)
October 15, 2020 Filing 52 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Julie A. Robinson: SETTLEMENT APPROVAL HEARING held on 10/15/2020. (Court Reporter Kelli Stewart.) (Attachments: #1 Joint Exhibit List) (bw)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #50 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Dru A. Prosser for Ford Motor Company pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara on 9/21/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (smc)
September 21, 2020 Filing 50 MOTION for attorney Dru Prosser to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5263718.) by Defendant Ford Motor Company (referred to Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Motion For Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #2 Pro Hac Vice Electronic Filing Registration Form)(Ward, Steven)
September 16, 2020 Filing 49 NOTICE of Hearing: THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING Settlement Approval hearing set for 10/15/2020 at 11:00 AM and will be conducted by Video Conference - Zoom before Chief District Judge Julie A. Robinson. Non-case related participants can join the hearing by dialing into the CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749 and entering the ACCESS CODE 4697748#. The Court will provide the parties with information for the video conference by Zoom Invitation. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (bw)
September 9, 2020 Filing 48 Joint MOTION for Order of Approval and Apportionment of Settlement by Defendant Ford Motor Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Letters of Guardianship and Conservatorship, #2 Exhibit 2 - Letters of Administration, #3 Exhibit 3 - Letters of Administration)(Rozell, Sherry)
September 9, 2020 MOTION REFERRAL to Magistrate Judge REMOVED as to: #48 Joint MOTION for Order of Approval and Apportionment of Settlement. The motion will be resolved by the District Judge.(ss)
July 14, 2020 Filing 47 Second JOINT MEDIATION NOTICE - Mediation to be held July 31, 2020 by Ford Motor Company (Rozell, Sherry)
April 28, 2020 Filing 46 Amended JOINT MEDIATION NOTICE - Mediation to be held July 31, 2020 by Ford Motor Company (Rozell, Sherry)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER granting #44 joint motion to amend scheduling order. Discovery deadline 1/21/2021. Dispositive motion deadline 3/1/2021. Mediation deadline 10/26/2020. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 1/28/2021. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/10/2021 at 11:00 AM in KC Room 219 (JPO) before Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara. Jury Trial set for 11/2/2021 at 09:00 AM in KC Courtroom 427 (JAR) before Chief District Judge Julie A. Robinson. Signed by Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara on 4/9/20. (jc)
April 7, 2020 Filing 44 MOTION for extension of time for Scheduling Order Deadlines by Defendant Ford Motor Company (referred to Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara) (Rozell, Sherry)
March 16, 2020 Filing 43 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Answers to Defendant Ford Motor Company's First Interrogatories by Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart (Brose, David)
March 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #39 unopposed motion to supplement protective order. The stipulated addendum is added to #18 the parties' protective order. Signed by Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara on 3/12/20. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (jc)
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #40 unopposed motion for order permitting telephonic appearance. For good cause shown, defendant's representative is permitted to appear at the April 17, 2020 mediation by telephone. Signed by Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara on 3/11/20. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (jc)
March 11, 2020 Filing 40 Unopposed MOTION for Order Permitting Its Representative To Attend Mediation By Phone by Defendant Ford Motor Company (referred to Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara) (Rozell, Sherry)
March 11, 2020 Filing 39 Unopposed MOTION to Supplement Sharing And Non-Sharing Protective Order by Defendant Ford Motor Company (referred to Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara) (Rozell, Sherry)
March 9, 2020 Filing 38 NOTICE by Defendant Ford Motor Company of taking deposition of Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart, and Martha Hanson on 03/25/2020 (Ward, Steven)
March 9, 2020 Filing 37 NOTICE by Defendant Ford Motor Company of taking deposition of Ruth Baxter, Geralyn Baxter, and Richard Polson on 03/26/2020 (Ward, Steven)
January 31, 2020 Filing 36 JOINT MEDIATION NOTICE - Mediation to be held 04/17/2020 by Ford Motor Company (Rozell, Sherry)
January 24, 2020 Filing 35 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Rule 26(a)(1) Third Supplemental Disclosures by Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart (Brose, David)
October 22, 2019 Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Martha Hanson's Answers And Responses to Defendant Ford Motor Company's First Interrogatories And Request For Production by Martha Hanson. (Brose, David)
October 17, 2019 Filing 33 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Answers and Responses to Defendant Ford Motor Company's First Interrogatories and First Request for Production by Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart. (Brose, David)
October 15, 2019 Filing 32 AMENDED NOTICE by Plaintiffs Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart of taking deposition of Charles Scott on 11/06/2019. (Brose, David)
September 20, 2019 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Rule 26(a)(1) Second Supplemental Disclosures by Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart (Brose, David)
September 17, 2019 Filing 30 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery to Plaintiffs by Ford Motor Company. (Ward, Steven)
August 30, 2019 Filing 29 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart of taking deposition of Tim Zeller on 9/25/19 (Brose, David)
August 30, 2019 Filing 28 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart of taking deposition of Mark Armstrong on 9/25/19 (Brose, David)
August 30, 2019 Filing 27 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart of taking deposition of Hannah Stark on 9/25/19 (Brose, David)
August 30, 2019 Filing 26 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart of taking deposition of Charles Scott on 9/25/19 (Brose, David)
August 30, 2019 Filing 25 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart of taking deposition of Brian Wade on 9/25/19 (Brose, David)
August 21, 2019 Filing 24 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SUBPOENA by Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart Subpoena to be issued to: Charles Scott , Hannah Stark, Mark Armstrong, Tim Zeller, Brian Wade, Kansas Highway Patrol (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Brose, David)
August 15, 2019 Filing 23 DESIGNATION OF COMPARATIVE FAULT by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Ward, Steven)
August 2, 2019 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Rule 26(a)(1) First Supplemental Disclosures by Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart re #16 Certificate of Service (Brose, David)
August 1, 2019 Filing 21 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SUBPOENA by Ford Motor Company Subpoena to be issued to: Kansas Highway Patrol Records Division (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena to Kansas Highway Patrol Records Division)(Ward, Steven)
July 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SCHEDULING ORDER: Mediation Notice or Confidential Settlement Report Due to Magistrate Judge on 1/31/2020. Mediation deadline 7/27/2020. Discovery deadline 10/23/2020. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 10/30/2020. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/10/2020 at 11:00 AM in KC Courtroom 223 (JPO) before Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara. Dispositive motion deadline 12/1/2020. Jury Trial set for 8/3/2021 at 09:00 AM in KC Courtroom 427 (JAR) before Chief District Judge Julie A. Robinson. Signed by Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara on 7/18/19. (ss)
July 18, 2019 Filing 19 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 7/18/2019.(FTR: 11:02.) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ss)
July 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. The court finds good cause to enter the order submitted by the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara on 07/11/19. (jc)
July 8, 2019 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Ford Motor Companys Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures by Ford Motor Company. (Ward, Steven)
July 8, 2019 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures by Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart. (Brose, David)
June 28, 2019 Filing 15 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint (attorney), by Ford Motor Company. (Ward, Steven)
June 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 unopposed motion for leave to file an amended answer. Defendant is directed to file its amended answer as a separate docket entry forthwith. Plaintiffs' #10 motion for leave to strike affirmative defenses in the original answer is denied as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara on 6/28/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (amh)
June 27, 2019 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to file Amend Answer by Defendant Ford Motor Company (referred to Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Answer)(Ward, Steven)
June 25, 2019 MOTION REFERRAL to Magistrate Judge REMOVED as to: #10 MOTION to Strike #4 Answer to Complaint Plaintiffs' Motion To Strike Defendant's Affirmative Defenses 13, 14, And 15. The motion will be resolved by the District Judge.(jc)
June 18, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Constitutional Question by Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart (Tyner, John)
June 18, 2019 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of #10 MOTION to Strike #4 Answer to Complaint Plaintiffs' Motion To Strike Defendant's Affirmative Defenses 13, 14, And 15 Plaintiffs' Memorandum In Support Of Their Motion To Strike Defendant's Affirmative Defenses 13, 14, And 15 by Plaintiffs Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart (Tyner, John)
June 18, 2019 Filing 10 MOTION to Strike #4 Answer to Complaint Plaintiffs' Motion To Strike Defendant's Affirmative Defenses 13, 14, And 15 by Plaintiffs Geralynn Baxter, Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart (Tyner, John)
June 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sherry A. Rozell for Ford Motor Company pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara on 6/7/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (hw)
June 7, 2019 Filing 8 MOTION for attorney Sherry A. Rozell to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4831089.) by Defendant Ford Motor Company (referred to Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit in Support of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #2 ECF Registration Form Registration Form)(Ward, Steven)
June 5, 2019 Filing 7 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by John M. Tyner on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Tyner, John)
June 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 7/18/2019 at 11:00 AM in KC Courtroom 223 (JPO) before Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara. Report of Parties Planning Meeting deadline 7/8/2019. Rule 26 Initial Disclosures Deadline set for 7/8/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara on 6/3/19. (ss)
May 28, 2019 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ford Motor Company . (Ward, Steven)
May 28, 2019 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint by Ford Motor Company.(Ward, Steven)
May 20, 2019 Filing 3 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Geralynn Baxter, Robert Stewart, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Barbara Stewart, Ruth Baxter upon Ford Motor Company on 5/7/19, answer due 5/28/19 (Brose, David)
April 25, 2019 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ford Motor Company. (issued to Attorney for service) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (ca)
April 18, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET by estate plaintiffs Geralynn Baxter, Richard Polson, Plaintiffs Ruth Baxter, Martha Hanson, Robert Stewart, Barbara Stewart. (Brose, David)
April 18, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with trial location of Kansas City ( Filing fee $400, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4782278.), filed by Geralynn Baxter, Robert Stewart, Martha Hanson, Richard Polson, Barbara Stewart, Ruth Baxter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Brose, David)
April 18, 2019 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to Chief District Judge Julie A. Robinson and Magistrate Judge James P. O'Hara for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ca)

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Plaintiff: Richard Polson
Represented By: Robert L. Pottroff
Represented By: Gary E. Patterson
Represented By: Jason Eugene Brinegar
Represented By: David Allen Brose
Represented By: Thomas B. Diehl
Represented By: J. Kent Emison
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Plaintiff: Geralynn Baxter
Represented By: Robert L. Pottroff
Represented By: Gary E. Patterson
Represented By: Jason Eugene Brinegar
Represented By: David Allen Brose
Represented By: Thomas B. Diehl
Represented By: J. Kent Emison
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Plaintiff: Barbara Stewart
Represented By: Robert L. Pottroff
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Plaintiff: Robert Stewart
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Plaintiff: Martha Hanson
Represented By: Robert L. Pottroff
Represented By: Gary E. Patterson
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Represented By: David Allen Brose
Represented By: Thomas B. Diehl
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Represented By: Nathan L. Karlin
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Plaintiff: Ruth Baxter
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Sherry A. Rozell
Represented By: Steven E. Ward
Represented By: Dru A. Prosser
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