Wheat v. Takata Corporation, et al
Plaintiff: Tyrus Wheat
Defendant: TK Holdings, Inc., Takata Corporation, Highland Industries, Inc., Mazda Motor Corporation and Hood Auto Group of Hammond, LLC
Case Number: 2:2018cv08007
Filed: August 21, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Barry W Ashe
Referring Judge: Janis van Meerveld
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 24, 2018 Filing 18 Receipt of Transfer Case to Southern District of Florida (my)
September 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order of MDL Transfer to Southern District of Florida. MDL case number is 2599. Electronic file sent. (Attachments: #1 Transmittal Letter)(lag)
September 13, 2018 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to TK Holdings, Inc. on 8/30/2018, answer due 10/29/2018. (Hayes, DaShawn)
September 13, 2018 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Highland Industries, Inc. on 8/30/2018, answer due 10/29/2018. (Hayes, DaShawn)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Judge Barry W Ashe. Judge Carl Barbier no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 9/10/2018.(gec)
September 10, 2018 Filing 16 Notice of Conditional Transfer Order from MDL Panel regarding MDL 2599. (lag)
September 10, 2018 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Mazda Motor Corporation served on 9/5/2018, answer due 9/26/2018. (Hayes, DaShawn)
September 10, 2018 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Hood Auto Group of Hammond, LLC served on 9/7/2018, answer due 9/28/2018. (Hayes, DaShawn)
August 29, 2018 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Highland Industries, Inc., Hood Auto Group of Hammond, LLC, Mazda Motor Corporation, TK Holdings, Inc., Takata Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Page 2 of Summons)(cg)
August 28, 2018 Filing 9 Request of Summons Issued as to TK Holdings, Inc. filed by Tyrus Wheat re #1 Complaint. (Hayes, DaShawn)
August 28, 2018 Filing 8 Request of Summons Issued as to Takata Corporation filed by Tyrus Wheat re #1 Complaint. (Hayes, DaShawn)
August 28, 2018 Filing 7 Request of Summons Issued as to Mazda Motor Corporation filed by Tyrus Wheat re #1 Complaint. (Hayes, DaShawn)
August 28, 2018 Filing 6 Request of Summons Issued as to Hood Auto Group of Hammond, LLC filed by Tyrus Wheat re #1 Complaint. (Hayes, DaShawn)
August 28, 2018 Filing 5 Request of Summons Issued as to Highland Industries, Inc. filed by Tyrus Wheat re #1 Complaint. (Hayes, DaShawn)
August 28, 2018 Filing fee paid from All Plaintiffs re #1 Complaint (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053L-7086738) (Hayes, DaShawn)
August 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 8/24/2018. (caa)
August 22, 2018 Filing 3 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Carl Barbier and Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. (cc)
August 22, 2018 Filing 2 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Tyrus Wheat. Motion(s) referred to Janis van Meerveld. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order)(Hayes, DaShawn) Modified text on 8/23/2018 (jeg).
August 21, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (In Forma Pauperis status requested) filed by Tyrus Wheat. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney DaShawn Paul Hayes added to party Tyrus Wheat(pty:pla).(Hayes, DaShawn)

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