Rainbow Chevrolet, Inc. v. Kiekert AG
Plaintiff: Hartley Buick GMC Truck, Inc., Pitre, Inc., Landers McLarty Fayetteville TN, LLC, Reno Dodge Sales, Inc., Patsy Lou Chevrolet, Inc., Panama City Automotive Group, Inc., Landers McLarty Lees Summit Mo, LLC, Herb Hallman Chevrolet, Inc., Cannon Nissan of Jackson, LLC, Central Salt Lake Valley GMC Enterprises, LLC, Capitol Chevrolet Cadillac, Inc., Lee Pontiac-Oldsmobile-GMC Truck, Inc., McGrath Automotive Group, Inc., Thornhill Superstore, Inc., Lee Oldsmobile-Cadillac, Inc., Stoebner Holdings, Inc., Ramey Motors, Inc., Empire Nissan of Santa Rosa, John Greene Chrysler Dodge Jeep, LLC, Shearer Automotive Enterprises III, Inc., Hammett Motor Company, Inc., Bill Pearce Honda, Hodges Imported Cars, Inc., Rainbow Chevrolet, Inc., Superstore Automotive, Inc., Ancona Enterprise, Inc., Dealership Plaintiffs, Table Rock Automotive, Inc., John ONeil Johnson Toyota, LLC, V.I.P. Motor Cars Ltd, Apex Motor Corporation, Westfield Dodge City, Inc., Capitol Dealerships, Inc., Archer-Perdue, Inc., Stranger Investments, Dave Heather Corporation, Landers Auto Group No. 1, Inc., Lee Auto Malls-Topsham, Inc., Commonwealth Volkswagen, Inc. and Green Team of Clay Center, Inc.
Defendant: Kiekert U.S.A., Inc. and Kiekert AG
In Re: Door Latches - Dealership Actions
Case Number: 2:2017cv04302
Filed: July 16, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Office: Detroit Office
County: Wayne
Presiding Judge: Marianne O Battani
Referring Judge: Mona K Majzoub
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 27, 2018 Filing 6 DECLARATION re #2 MOTION for Attorney Fees , REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES, AND A SET ASIDE FOR FUTURE LITIGATION EXPENSES FROM ROUND THREE SETTLEMENTS DECLARATION OF JONATHAN W. CUNEO CONCERNING TIME AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA, LLP; DECLARATION OF CHARLES BARRETT CONCERNING TIME AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY NEAL & HARWELL, PLC; DECLARATION OF BRIAN HERRINGTON CONCERNING TIME AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY HERRINGTON LAW, P.A.; DECLARATION OF JOHN C. KAKINUKI CONCERNING TIME AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY KAKINUKI LAW OFFICE, PC; DECLARATION OF THOMAS P. THRASH CONCERNING TIME AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY THRASH LAW FIRM, P.A.; DECLARATION OF GERARD V. MANTESE CONCERNING TIME AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY MANTESE HONIGMAN, PC; DECLARATION OF DEWITT M. LOVELACE CONCERNING TIME AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY LOVELACE AND ASSOCIATES, P.A.; DECLARATION OF PIERCE GORE CONCERNING TIME AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY PRATT AND ASSOCIATES, P.A.; DECLARATION OF SHAWN M. RAITER CONCERNING TIME AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY LARSON KING, LLP. filed by Dealership Plaintiffs (Mantese, Gerard)
August 17, 2018 Filing 5 Amended MOTION re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement with Brose Defendants and Provisional Certification of Settlement Class by Dealership Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Settlement Agreement) (Mantese, Gerard)
August 13, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement with Brose Defendants and Provisional Certification of Settlement Class by Dealership Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Settlement Agreement) (Mantese, Gerard)
August 3, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by John C. Kakinuki on behalf of Dealership Plaintiffs. (Kakinuki, John)
August 1, 2018 Filing 2 MOTION for Attorney Fees , REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES, AND A SET ASIDE FOR FUTURE LITIGATION EXPENSES FROM ROUND THREE SETTLEMENTS by Dealership Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Shawn M. Raiter, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Marie Thomas - Round 3 - General Litigation Fund, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Marie Thomas - Round 3 - Court One, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Marie Thomas - Round 3 - Court Two) (Mantese, Gerard)
August 1, 2018 Filing 1 MOTION to Set Aside Funds from Round Three Settlements for Future Requests for Class Representative Service Awards by Dealership Plaintiffs. (Mantese, Gerard)

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Plaintiff: Hartley Buick GMC Truck, Inc.
Represented By: Alexander E. Blum
Represented By: Gerard V. Mantese
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Represented By: Alexander E. Blum
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Represented By: Alexander E. Blum
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Plaintiff: Landers Auto Group No. 1, Inc.
Represented By: Alexander E. Blum
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Represented By: Alexander E. Blum
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Represented By: Alexander E. Blum
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Plaintiff: Green Team of Clay Center, Inc.
Represented By: Alexander E. Blum
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Defendant: Kiekert U.S.A., Inc.
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Defendant: Kiekert AG
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In re: Door Latches - Dealership Actions
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