Leppek v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: David Leppek
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 2:2018cv13801
Filed: December 7, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: David R. Grand
Referring Judge: Paul D Borman
2 Judge: Stephanie Dawkins Davis
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 COSTS TAXED in the amount of $3,851.99 against plaintiff (DPer)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 BILL OF COSTS by Ford Motor Company (Loverich, Shannon)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 JUDGMENT Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 OPINION AND ORDER granting #27 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Paul D. Borman: Motion Hearing held on 4/19/2021 re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company Disposition: Motion taken under advisement (Court Reporter: Leann Lizza) (DTof)
April 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE OF HEARING BY VIDEO CONFERENCE on #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion Hearing set for 4/19/2021 01:00 PM before District Judge Paul D. Borman |Zoom Webinar Information: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1609935562?pwd=U0gyTC9SZlcyQTlldjFYMnJRZ1RTUT09 Passcode: 745396 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16692545252,,1609935562# or +16468287666,,1609935562#| (DTof)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER Adopting #52 Report and Recommendation Granting in Part and Denying in Part #29 Motion in Limine, filed by Ford Motor Company - Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 RESPONSE to #51 Supplemental Brief in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 27) Pursuant to Order of December 1, 2020 by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Yvette Clay) (Pelton, Eric)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #29 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE DR. DAVID BURDETTE FROM TESTIFYING IN AN EXPERT CAPACITY AND TO PRECLUDE RELIANCE ON HIS EXPERT REPORT AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE filed by Ford Motor Company Signed by Magistrate Judge David R. Grand. (EBut)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #47 Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion - Free filed by David Leppek. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Clay dep trans) (Sharp, Heidi)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Submitting Declaration of Yvette Clay filed by Ford Motor Company. (Pelton, Eric)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #48 Motion for Reconsideration and amending prior order #47 . Signed by Magistrate Judge David R. Grand. (EBut)
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION for Reconsideration re #47 Order on Motion to Strike, Order on Motion - Free Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration of Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Defendant's Declarations by Ford Motor Company. (Pelton, Eric)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #35 Motion to Strike; granting #39 Motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge David R. Grand. (EBut)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand: Motion Hearing held via zoom on 12/1/2020 re #29 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE DR. DAVID BURDETTE FROM TESTIFYING IN AN EXPERT CAPACITY AND TO PRECLUDE RELIANCE ON HIS EXPERT REPORT AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE filed by Ford Motor Company Disposition: Motion taken under advisement (Court Reporter: Sheri Ward) (EBut)
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 REPLY to Response re #39 MOTION to Supplement Summary Judgment Record with Declaration of Yvette Clay re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company. (Pelton, Eric)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 RESPONSE to #39 MOTION to Supplement Summary Judgment Record with Declaration of Yvette Clay re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by David Leppek. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3) (Sharp, Heidi)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 RESPONSE to #35 MOTION to Strike #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Declarations CORRECTED filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - Michael Lank Declaration, #3 Exhibit B - Brandon Hrynyk Declaration, #4 Exhibit C - Dr. Arthelia Brewer Declaration, #5 Exhibit D - Yvette Clay Declaration, #6 Exhibit E - Employee History Report, #7 Exhibit F - Mayne Deposition Excerpts, #8 Exhibit G - Response to Interrogatory No. 1, #9 Exhibit H - Brewer Deposition Excerpts) (Pelton, Eric)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 AMENDED RENOTICE OF HEARING BY VIDEO CONFERENCE on #39 MOTION to Supplement Summary Judgment Record with Declaration of Yvette Clay re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #29 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE DR. DAVID BURDETTE FROM TESTIFYING IN AN EXPERT CAPACITY AND TO PRECLUDE RELIANCE ON HIS EXPERT REPORT AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE, #35 MOTION to Strike #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Declarations. Motion Hearing set for 12/1/2020 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand |Zoom Webinar Information: Please click this URL to join. https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1609837986?pwd=RkFFVzlnN2czV1c4K2RHbXJ5b29udz09| (EBut)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge David R. Grand: #39 MOTION to Supplement Summary Judgment Record with Declaration of Yvette Clay re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE OF HEARING BY VIDEO CONFERENCE on #35 MOTION to Strike #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Declarations, #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion Hearing set for 12/1/2020 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand |Zoom Webinar Information: Please click this URL to join. https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1609837986?pwd=RkFFVzlnN2czV1c4K2RHbXJ5b29udz09| (EBut)
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 REPLY to Response re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Yvette Clay) (Pelton, Eric)
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION to Supplement Summary Judgment Record with Declaration of Yvette Clay re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Yvette Clay) (Pelton, Eric)
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 RESPONSE to #35 MOTION to Strike #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Declarations filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - Michael Lank Declaration, #3 Exhibit B - Brandon Hrynyk Declaration, #4 Exhibit C - Dr. Arthelia Brewer Declaration, #5 Exhibit D - Yvette Clay Declaration, #6 Exhibit E - Employee History Report, #7 Exhibit F - Mayne Deposition Excerpts, #8 Exhibit G - Response to Interrogatory No. 1, #9 Exhibit H - Brewer Deposition Excerpts) (Pelton, Eric)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 REPLY to Response re #29 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE DR. DAVID BURDETTE FROM TESTIFYING IN AN EXPERT CAPACITY AND TO PRECLUDE RELIANCE ON HIS EXPERT REPORT AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE - Reply Supporting Defendant's Motion In Limine To Preclude Dr. David Burdette From Testifying In An Expert Capacity filed by Ford Motor Company. (Pelton, Eric)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge David R. Grand: #35 MOTION to Strike #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Declarations filed by David Leppek. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION to Strike #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment Declarations by David Leppek. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Defendant's Initial Disclosures, #2 Exhibit 2-Defendant's Responses to Discovery) (Sharp, Heidi)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE to #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by David Leppek. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Plaintiff's dep trans, #2 Exhibit B-Burdette dep trans, #3 Exhibit C-Brewer dep trans, #4 Exhibit D-Mayne dep trans, #5 Exhibit E-McGuire email to Mayne, #6 Exhibit F-Brewer Summary Report 11.28.17, #7 Exhibit G-Brewer to Burdette letter, #8 Exhibit H-Kirschner IME, #9 Exhibit I-Burdette letter to Brewer 1.9.18, #10 Exhibit J-Medical Restriction Placement Form, #11 Exhibit K-Leppek Request for Accommodations, #12 Exhibit L-Completed Accommodation form, #13 Exhibit M-Mayne Notes, #14 Exhibit N-Mayne letter to Leppek, #15 Exhibit O-Brewer Summary Report 11.16.17, #16 Exhibit P-Brewer Summary Report 11.28.17) (Sharp, Heidi)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RESPONSE to #29 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE DR. DAVID BURDETTE FROM TESTIFYING IN AN EXPERT CAPACITY AND TO PRECLUDE RELIANCE ON HIS EXPERT REPORT AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE filed by David Leppek. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Affidavit of Dr. Burdette, #2 Exhibit 2-Dr. Burdette dep trans, #3 Exhibit 3-Dr. Burdette CV, #4 Exhibit 4) (Sharp, Heidi)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 STIPULATED ORDER., Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings as to #29 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE DR. DAVID BURDETTE FROM TESTIFYING IN AN EXPERT CAPACITY AND TO PRECLUDE RELIANCE ON HIS EXPERT REPORT AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE, #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment :( Responses due by 10/26/2020) Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge David R. Grand: #29 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE DR. DAVID BURDETTE FROM TESTIFYING IN AN EXPERT CAPACITY AND TO PRECLUDE RELIANCE ON HIS EXPERT REPORT AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE filed by Ford Motor Company. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
September 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 STIPULATED ORDER to Seal. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE DR. DAVID BURDETTE FROM TESTIFYING IN AN EXPERT CAPACITY AND TO PRECLUDE RELIANCE ON HIS EXPERT REPORT AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs Rule 26(a)(2)(C) Expert Witness Disclosure, #3 Exhibit B - Spectrum Record) (Pelton, Eric)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SEALED EXHIBIT A -Deposition Transcript of David Leppek - Exhibits 5, 7 and 8 re #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B - Deposition of David Burdette, M.D.-Deposition Exhibits 8 and 17, #2 Exhibit E - Deposition of Arthelia Brewer, M.D. - Deposition Exhibit 8, #3 Exhibit F - Excerpts, Records of David Burdette, M.D.) (Pelton, Eric)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - Deposition of David Leppek (Deposition Exhibits 5, 7 and 8 FILED UNDER SEAL), #3 Exhibit B - Deposition of David Burdette, M.D. (Deposition Exhibits 8 and 17 FILED UNDER SEAL), #4 Exhibit C - Declaration of Michael Lank, #5 Exhibit D - Declaration of Brandon Hrynyk, #6 Exhibit E - Deposition of Arthelia Brewer, M.D. (Deposition Exhibit 8 FILED UNDER SEAL), #7 Exhibit F - Excerpts, Records of David Burdette, M.D. (FILED UNDER SEAL), #8 Exhibit G - Declaration of Dr. Arthelia Brewer, M.D., #9 Exhibit H - Fords Responses to Plaintiffs Discovery, Interrogatory No. 5, #10 Exhibit I - Deposition of Teresa Mayne, #11 Exhibit J - Appendix of Unpublished Cases) (Pelton, Eric)
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 STIPULATED ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINES, ( Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 9/14/2020) Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Final Pretrial Conference and Trial are Cancelled / Adjourned without date. (DTof)
March 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STIPULATED ORDER., ( Daubert and Dispositive Motion Cut-off RESET for 7/13/2020) Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand: Settlement Conference held on 3/16/2020 Disposition: The Court conducted a telephonic settlement conference, which did not resolve the case. If, after additional discovery, the parties desire a follow-up settlement conference, their counsel may jointly contact Magistrate Judge Grands chambers to schedule one. (EBut)
February 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RENOTICE TO APPEAR: Settlement Conference set for 3/16/2020 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand (EBut)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Settlement Conference on 2/5/20 at 9:30a.m. before Magistrate Judge Grand is Cancelled (EBut)
January 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE TO APPEAR: Settlement Conference set for 2/5/2020 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand (EBut)
January 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER REFERRING OTHER MATTERS to Magistrate Judge Grand : Settlement Conference. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Amended WITNESS LIST by Ford Motor Company (Loverich, Shannon)
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses -Amended Affirmative Defenses by Ford Motor Company. (Loverich, Shannon)
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Dates ( Fact Discovery due by 1/6/2020; Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 4/13/2020) *See order for further deadlines* FACILITATION INFORMATION DUE BY 1/6/2020. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STIPULATED ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO DEFENDANT FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO AMEND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES - Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
July 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER - Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
July 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 WITNESS LIST by Ford Motor Company (Loverich, Shannon)
July 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 WITNESS LIST by David Leppek (Sharp, Heidi)
March 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING ORDER: FACILITATION INFORMATION DUE BY 10/1/2019; Fact Discovery due by 10/7/2019; FACILITATION HELD BY 12/9/2019; Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 1/13/2020; Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/31/2020 02:00 PM before District Judge Paul D. Borman; Jury Trial set for 9/8/2020 10:00 AM before District Judge Paul D. Borman - Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (Refer to image for additional dates) (DTof)
March 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Loverich, Shannon)
March 21, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 03/26/2019 is Cancelled. (DTof)
March 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE TO APPEAR: DISCOVERY PLAN DUE 3/22/2019; Scheduling Conference set for 3/26/2019 04:00 PM before District Judge Paul D. Borman *READ ENTIRE NOTICE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION* (DTof)
March 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Ford Motor Company (Pelton, Eric)
March 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Ford Motor Company. (Pelton, Eric)
March 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Shannon V. Loverich on behalf of Ford Motor Company. (Loverich, Shannon)
March 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric J. Pelton on behalf of Ford Motor Company. (Pelton, Eric)
February 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Ford Motor Company served on 2/11/2019, answer due 3/4/2019. (Camps, Peter)
January 14, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE of Correction re #5 Order of MagistrateReassignment/Disqualification. (NAhm)
January 11, 2019 Filing 5 [STRICKEN] ORDER of RECUSAL and REASSIGNING CASE from Magistrate Judge David R. Grand to Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti. (NAhm) Modified on 1/14/2019 (NAhm).
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE from Magistrate Judge Stephanie Dawkins Davis to Magistrate Judge David R. Grand. (ATee)
December 10, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter N. Camps on behalf of David Leppek. (Camps, Peter)
December 10, 2018 Filing 2 SUMMONS Issued for *Ford Motor Company* (DPer)
December 7, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by David Leppek against Ford Motor Company with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: 0645-7020458 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Macomb - County Where Action Arose: Macomb - County of 1st Defendant: Macomb. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Sharp, Heidi)

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