Beams Industries, Inc. et al v. Takata Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Beams Industries, Inc, Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc. and NM Holdings Company, LLC
Defendant: Takata Corporation, TK Holdings, Inc., Tokai Rika Co., Ltd., TRAM Inc. Doing business as Tokai Rika U.S.A. Inc., Toyoda Gosei Co., LTD., Toyoda Gosei North America Corp. and TG Missouri Corp.
Case Number: 2:2016cv10002
Filed: January 1, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Office: Detroit Office
County: Wayne
Presiding Judge: Marianne O Battani
Referring Judge: Sean F Cox
2 Judge: Mona K Majzoub
3 Judge: R Steven Whalen
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER Granting #31 Motion or Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement with Trustee of the Reorganized TK Holdings Trust and for Provisional Certification of the Settlement Class by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc.. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER GRANTING #30 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Support of DPPs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement With Trustee of the Reorganized TK Holdings Trust and for Provisional Certification of the Settlement Class filed by Findlay Industries, Inc., Beams Industries, Inc. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC)
February 1, 2021 Filing 31 MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement with Trustee of the Reorganized TK Holdings Trust and for Provisional Certification of the Settlement Class by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement) (Fink, David)
February 1, 2021 Filing 30 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Support of DPPs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement With Trustee of the Reorganized TK Holdings Trust and for Provisional Certification of the Settlement Class by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc.. (Fink, David)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE from District Judge Marianne O. Battani, Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub to District Judge Sean F. Cox and Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. (SSch)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER AUTHORIZING DISTRIBUTION OF THE AUTOLIV/TRW AND TOYODA GOSEI/TOKAI RIKA SETTLEMENT FUNDS re #27 Motion. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (KDoa)
May 7, 2020 Filing 27 MOTION for an Order Authorizing Distribution of the Autoliv / TRW and Toyoda Gosei / Tokai Rika Settlement Funds by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc., NM Holdings Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Angie Birdsell) (Fink, David)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Motion to Dismiss as to TKJP Corporation. Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (KDoa)
November 25, 2019 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss TKJP Corporation (Unopposed) by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc., NM Holdings Company, LLC. (Fink, David)
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER APPROVING PROPOSED PLAN FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS re #16 MOTION for Final Approval of Proposed Settlements With Tokai Rika and Toyoda Gosei Defendants and Proposed Plan for Distribution of Settlement Funds filed by NM Holdings Company, LLC, Findlay Industries, Inc., Beams Industries, Inc.. Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (KDoa)
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT re #16 MOTION for Final Approval of Proposed Settlements With Tokai Rika and Toyoda Gosei Defendants and Proposed Plan for Distribution of Settlement Funds filed by NM Holdings Company, LLC, Findlay Industries, Inc., Beams Industries, Inc.., TRAM Inc. and Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. terminated. Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (KDoa)
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT re #16 MOTION for Final Approval of Proposed Settlements With Tokai Rika and Toyoda Gosei Defendants and Proposed Plan for Distribution of Settlement Funds filed by NM Holdings Company, LLC, Findlay Industries, Inc., Beams Industries, Inc.., Toyoda Gosei North America Corp., TG Missouri Corp. and Toyoda Gosei Co., LTD. terminated. Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (KDoa)
October 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (KDoa)
September 12, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc., NM Holdings Company, LLC Settlement Class Counsel's Report on Dissemination of Notice of Proposed Settlements With Tokai Rika and Toyoda Gosei Defendants and Class Members' Response (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3) (Fink, David)
August 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING DIRECT PURCHASER PLAINTIFFS #12 MOTION TO DIRECT DEFENDANTS TO IDENTIFY SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBERS FOR MAILING NOTICE OF FUTURE SETTLEMENTS Signed by Special Master Gene J. Esshaki (KDoa)
July 16, 2018 Minute Entry - Motion Hearing held on 7/16/2018 before Special Master Esshaki re MOTION by DPPs to Direct Defendants to Identify Settlement Class Members for Mailing Notice of Future Settlements filed by Emerald Capital Advisors Corporation (Court Reporter: Rob Smith) (KDoa)
July 16, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER GRANTING #15 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Support of Motion for Final Approval of Proposed Settlements With Tokai Rika and Toyoda Gosei Defendants and Proposed Plan for Distribution of Settlement Funds filed by NM Holdings Company, LLC, Findlay Industries, Inc., Beams Industries, Inc.. Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (KDoa)
July 5, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE TO HEARING: HEARING ON DPPS' MOTION TO DIRECT DEFENDANTS TO IDENTIFY CLASS MEMBERS WILL BE HELD BEFORE GENE J. ESSHAKI, SPECIAL MASTER, ON MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018 AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE OFFICES OF ABBOTT NICHOLSON, P.C. (refer to image for details) (KDoa)
June 18, 2018 Filing 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees DPPs' Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees, Litigation Costs and Expenses, and Incentive Awards for the Class Representatives by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc., NM Holdings Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Fee Declarations) (Fink, David)
June 18, 2018 Filing 16 MOTION for Final Approval of Proposed Settlements With Tokai Rika and Toyoda Gosei Defendants and Proposed Plan for Distribution of Settlement Funds by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc., NM Holdings Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Fink, David)
June 18, 2018 Filing 15 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Support of Motion for Final Approval of Proposed Settlements With Tokai Rika and Toyoda Gosei Defendants and Proposed Plan for Distribution of Settlement Funds by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc., NM Holdings Company, LLC. (Fink, David)
June 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER OF REFERENCE TO SPECIAL MASTER GENE J. ESSHAKI re #12 MOTION by DPPs to Direct Defendants to Identify Settlement Class Members for Mailing Notice of Future Settlements filed by Laura L LaRue, Jerry A Anderson, Sr., Christopher A Lee. Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (KDoa)
June 11, 2018 Filing 13 REPLY to Response re #12 MOTION by DPPs to Direct Defendants to Identify Settlement Class Members for Mailing Notice of Future Settlements filed by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc., NM Holdings Company, LLC. (Fink, David)
May 21, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION by DPPs to Direct Defendants to Identify Settlement Class Members for Mailing Notice of Future Settlements by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc., NM Holdings Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2) (Fink, David)
April 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT WITH TOKAI RIKA DEFENDANTS AND AUTHORIZING DISSEMINATION OF NOTICE TO THE DIRECT PURCHASER TOKAI RIKA AND TOYODA GOSEI SETTLEMENT CLASSES. Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (KDoa)
April 25, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER GRANTING #9 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Support of Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement With Tokai Rika Defendants and for Authorization to Disseminate Notice to the Direct Purchaser Tokai Rika and Toyoda Gosei Settlement filed by NM Holdings Company, LLC, Findlay Industries, Inc., Beams Industries, Inc.. Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (KDoa)
February 27, 2018 Filing 10 MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement With Tokai Rika Defendants and for Authorization to Disseminate Notice to the Direct Purchaser Tokai Rika and Toyoda Gosei Settlement Classes by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc., NM Holdings Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement, #3 Exhibit 2 - Notice of Proposed Settlements and Claim Form, #4 Exhibit 3 - Summary Notice) (Fink, David)
February 27, 2018 Filing 9 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Support of Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement With Tokai Rika Defendants and for Authorization to Disseminate Notice to the Direct Purchaser Tokai Rika and Toyoda Gosei Settlement Classes by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc., NM Holdings Company, LLC. (Fink, David)
January 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF ROPOSED SETTLEMENT WITH TOYODA GOSEI DEFENDANTS AND PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION OF DIRECT PURCHASER SETTLEMENT CLASS granting #7 Motion. Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (KDoa)
January 9, 2018 Filing 7 MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement With Toyoda Gosei Defendants and for Provisional Certification of Direct Purchaser Settlement Class by Beams Industries, Inc., Findlay Industries, Inc., NM Holdings Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement) (Fink, David)
January 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE from District Judge John Corbett O'Meara and Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti in Ann Arbor to District Judge Marianne O. Battani and Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub in Detroit. (SSch)
January 12, 2016 Filing 5 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Michael S. Smith appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Smith, Michael)
January 12, 2016 Filing 4 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Randall B. Weill appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Weill, Randall)
January 12, 2016 Filing 3 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Gregory P. Hansel appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hansel, Gregory)
January 4, 2016 Filing 2 SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (DPer)
January 4, 2016 A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at #http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (DPer)
January 1, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: 0645-5488863 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Out of State - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Out of Country. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): Eastern District of Michigan, 12-cv-00601, Judge Marianne O. Battani] (Fink, David)

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Plaintiff: Beams Industries, Inc.
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