Thornburg v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Mr. otto E. thornburg and Otto E Thornburg
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 4:2019cv01025
Filed: December 24, 2019
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Nanette K Laughrey
Referring Judge: Howard F Sachs
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Torts to Land
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 Order of Dismissal. Signed on 12/13/2022 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. (Lock, Tania)
December 9, 2022 Filing 87 NOTICE of filing Notice of Intent to Dismiss Case by Otto E Thornburg (Robb, Matthew)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Order by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. The Parties' #85 Consent Motion to Lift Stay is GRANTED. Plaintiff must join any additional parties on or before November 18, 2022. The Parties shall then file an amended proposed scheduling order on or before December 9, 2022. Signed on 10/13/2022 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Gassen, Austin)
October 13, 2022 NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 10/11/2022 as Document No. 85, Joint MOTION to lift stay and for Entry of Scheduling Order. The proposed order attached to the motion has been deleted. Per Administrative Procedures any proposed orders are to be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy in Word format. No further action from counsel is required. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (Houston, Kiambu)
October 11, 2022 Filing 85 Joint MOTION to lift stay and for Entry of Scheduling Order filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/25/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Taylor, Richard)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 Order by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. Plaintiff's #56 Motion to Certify Class is DENIED. Defendant's #62 and #64 Motions to Strike are DENIED as moot. Signed on 9/19/2022 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. (Gassen, Austin)
June 27, 2022 NOTICE OF HEARING CANCELLATION - The Pretrial Conference scheduled for January 5, 2023, & the Jury Trial scheduled for January 17,2023, have both been cancelled. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Lock, Tania)
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. For good cause shown, the parties' joint motion to stay the scheduling order (Doc. #82 ) is granted. Within 21 days of the entry of the Court's decision on the motion for class certification, the parties must file a proposed amended scheduling order in line with the timing in the original scheduling order. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Sreeprakash, Netra)
June 22, 2022 Filing 82 Joint MOTION to stay re #42 Scheduling Order, filed by Laura L. Sheets on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 7/6/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #42 ) (Sheets, Laura)
June 17, 2022 Filing 81 NOTICE of filing Supplemental Authority by Otto E Thornburg re #56 MOTION to certify class (Attachments: #1 Supplement Supplemental Authority)(Sheets, Laura)
May 23, 2022 Filing 80 ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT of Oral Argument held 4/13/2022 before Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. Court Reporter: Katie Wirt, 816-512-5608, katie_wirt@mow.uscourts.gov. Number of pages: 33. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 7 calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the parties' intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.mow.uscourts.gov. Please read this policy carefully. NOTICE: Attorneys must contact the court reporter for copies during this 90 day period. If necessary, Notice of Intent to Redact is due by 5/31/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/22/2022. NOTICE: Attorneys must contact the court reporter for copies during this 90 day period. (Wirt, Katie)
April 13, 2022 Filing 79 MINUTE ENTRY. Oral argument on the Motion for Class Certification, Doc. #56 , held via teleconference before the Honorable Nanette K. Laughrey on April 13, 2022. Oral arguments presented. Court takes matter under advisement.Appearances: Plaintiff by Matthew Robb. Defendant by Trent Taylor, Eugene "Matt" Mathews and Jean Bradshaw. Court Reporter: Katie Wirt; Courtroom Deputy: Tania Lock; Time Court: 11:28 a.m. - 12:19 p.m. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Katie Wirt, 816-512-5608, katie_wirt@mow.uscourts.gov. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Lock, Tania)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ***SECOND AMENDED*** ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. The Telephone Conference set for 4/13/2022 has been RESET for 11:30 a.m. for oral argument on the Motion for Class Certification #56 . The parties shall call conference number 877-336-1828, access code: 8503666 to participate. Signed on 04/13/2022 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Lock, Tania)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ***AMENDED*** ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. The Telephone Conference set for 4/13/2022 at 9:00 a.m. has been RESET for 9:15 a.m. for oral argument on the Motion for Class Certification #56 . The parties shall call conference number 877-336-1828, access code: 8503666 to participate. Signed on 04/13/2022 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Lock, Tania)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ***AMENDED***ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. The Telephone Conference set for 04/05/2022 has been RESET for 4/13/2022 at 9:00 AM for oral argument on the Motion for Class Certification #56 . The parties shall call conference number 877-336-1828, access code: 8503666 to participate. Signed on 03/29/2022 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Lock, Tania) Modified on 3/29/2022 to correct docket text. NEF regenerated to all parties (Lock, Tania).
March 29, 2022 NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 3/28/2022 as Document No. 75, Consent MOTION to continue Oral Argument. The proposed order attached to the motion has been deleted. Per Administrative Procedures any proposed orders are to be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy in Word format. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (Houston, Kiambu)
March 28, 2022 Filing 75 Consent MOTION to continue Oral Argument filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/11/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Taylor, Richard)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. A Telephone Conference is set for 4/5/2022 at 9:00 AM regarding oral argument on the Motion for Class Certification #56 . The parties shall call conference number 877-336-1828, access code: 8503666 to participate. Signed on 03/24/2022 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Lock, Tania)
March 16, 2022 Filing 73 NOTICE of filing of Request for Oral Argument by Ford Motor Company (Taylor, Richard)
March 9, 2022 Filing 72 REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re #64 MOTION to strike /exclude Plaintiff's Expert Mark Cal filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Related document(s) #64 ) (Taylor, Richard)
March 9, 2022 Filing 71 REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re #62 MOTION to strike /exclude Plaintiff's Expert Orell Anderson filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Bell Declaration)(Related document(s) #62 ) (Taylor, Richard)
February 23, 2022 Filing 70 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #64 MOTION to strike /exclude Plaintiff's Expert Mark Cal filed by Laura L. Sheets on behalf of Plaintiff Otto E Thornburg. Reply suggestions due by 3/9/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #64 ) (Sheets, Laura)
February 23, 2022 Filing 69 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #62 MOTION to strike /exclude Plaintiff's Expert Orell Anderson filed by Laura L. Sheets on behalf of Plaintiff Otto E Thornburg. Reply suggestions due by 3/9/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #62 ) (Sheets, Laura)
February 18, 2022 Filing 68 REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re #56 MOTION to certify class filed by Matthew Z. Robb on behalf of Plaintiff Otto E Thornburg. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Related document(s) #56 ) (Robb, Matthew)
February 17, 2022 Filing 67 NOTICE of filing of Supplemental Authority by Ford Motor Company re #66 Suggestions in Opposition to Motion,, (Taylor, Richard)
February 9, 2022 Filing 66 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #56 MOTION to certify class filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company. Reply suggestions due by 2/23/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Luebbering Decl, #2 Exhibit Dalton Report, #3 Exhibit Summary of MDNR Complaints, #4 Exhibit Pls Depo Tr Excerpts, #5 Exhibit Summary of Pls Depo, #6 Exhibit Phillips Report, #7 Exhibit Putative Class Member Decls, #8 Exhibit Summary of PCM Decls, #9 Exhibit Declarant Map, #10 Exhibit Other MDNR Reports, #11 Exhibit Written Discovery Responses)(Related document(s) #56 ) (Taylor, Richard)
February 9, 2022 Filing 65 SUGGESTIONS in support re #64 MOTION to strike /exclude Plaintiff's Expert Mark Cal filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Phillips Report, #2 Exhibit Luebbering Decl, #3 Exhibit Dalton Report, #4 Exhibit Kincheloe Decl, #5 Exhibit Pls Depo Tr, #6 Exhibit Air Permit)(Related document(s) #64 ) (Taylor, Richard)
February 9, 2022 Filing 64 MOTION to strike /exclude Plaintiff's Expert Mark Cal filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/23/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Taylor, Richard)
February 9, 2022 Filing 63 SUGGESTIONS in support re #62 MOTION to strike /exclude Plaintiff's Expert Orell Anderson filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pls Depo Tr, #2 Exhibit Goltz Decl, #3 Exhibit Phillips Report, #4 Exhibit Kincheloe Decl)(Related document(s) #62 ) (Taylor, Richard)
February 9, 2022 Filing 62 MOTION to strike /exclude Plaintiff's Expert Orell Anderson filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/23/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Taylor, Richard)
February 9, 2022 Filing 61 NOTICE of appearance by Mara Halpert Cohara on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Attorney Mara Halpert Cohara added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(Cohara, Mara)
February 9, 2022 Filing 60 NOTICE of appearance by Jean Paul Bradshaw, II on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Attorney Jean Paul Bradshaw, II added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(Bradshaw, Jean)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. The parties' joint motion for leave to file excess pages (Doc. #58 ) is GRANTED. Defendant's suggestions in opposition to Plaintiff's motion for class certification (Doc. #56 ) may comprise no more than 28 pages. Plaintiff's reply suggestions in support of the motion for class certification may comprise no more than 13 pages. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Sreeprakash, Netra)
February 8, 2022 Filing 58 Joint MOTION for leave to file excess pages for Suggestions in Opposition and in Reply to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/22/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Taylor, Richard)
January 11, 2022 Filing 57 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ford Motor Company filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Taylor, Richard)
January 10, 2022 Filing 56 MOTION to certify class filed by Laura L. Sheets on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/24/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Filed Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ford Odor Complaints, #3 Exhibit LSC Data Sheets, #4 Exhibit LSC Contact Map, #5 Exhibit Roman Affidavit, #6 Exhibit Proposed Class Area Map, #7 Exhibit Ford Email Communications, #8 Exhibit LSC Contact Location Map, #9 Exhibit Dr. Cal Report, #10 Exhibit SPA Report, #11 Exhibit Sheets Declaration, #12 Exhibit Olden v LaFarge Corp Ord Affirming Grant of CC, #13 Exhibit Dudley et al v Aluf Order Granting CC)(Sheets, Laura)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. The motion by Ford Motor Company for withdrawal and substitution of counsel, Doc. #52 , is GRANTED. Attorney Steven E. Ward is permitted to withdraw from this matter and hereby is terminated from the case. Attorney Sherry A. Rozell is hereby substituted as local counsel for Ford Motor Company. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Sreeprakash, Netra)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. The parties' joint motion (Doc. #53 ) for leave to exceed by ten pages the page limit for their suggestions in support of and in opposition to the motion for class certification is GRANTED. The suggestions in support of and in opposition to the motion for class certification each may comprise no more than 25 pages. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Sreeprakash, Netra)
January 5, 2022 Filing 53 Joint MOTION for leave to file excess pages for Suggestions in Support of and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/19/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Taylor, Richard)
January 5, 2022 Filing 52 MOTION to withdraw as attorney and Substitution of Counsel filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/19/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Ward, Steven)
November 24, 2021 Filing 51 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ford Motor Company (Second Set of Discovery Requests) filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Taylor, Richard)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: All motions in limine must be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the initial pretrial conference. Responses to any motion in limine must be filed least fifteen (15) days prior to the initial pretrial conference. All other deadlines remain the same. Signed on 11/08/2021 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Lock, Tania)
November 4, 2021 Filing 50 DESIGNATION 2021-11-04 Amd Designation of Mediator by Ford Motor Company. (Ward, Steven)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. The parties' joint motion (Doc. #48 ) for extension of deadlines related to the motion for class certification is GRANTED. Any motion for class certification must be filed on or before January 10, 2022. Any response to the class certification motion must be filed on or before February 9, 2022. Any reply in support of the class certification motion must be filed on or before February 18, 2022. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Sreeprakash, Netra)
October 20, 2021 Filing 48 Joint MOTION for extension of time re: class certification filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/3/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Ward, Steven)
October 20, 2021 Filing 47 DESIGNATION 2021-10-20 MAP Designation of Mediator Certificate by Ford Motor Company. (Ward, Steven)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. No material may be filed under seal unless the filing party has first moved for, and been granted, leave to file the material under seal. (Sreeprakash, Netra)
September 2, 2021 Filing 45 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ford Motor Company 1st Set of Rogs, RFP's and RFA's filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Ward, Steven)
August 27, 2021 Filing 44 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ford Motor Company filed by Richard Trent Taylor on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Attorney Richard Trent Taylor added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(Taylor, Richard)
August 26, 2021 Filing 43 RULES OF TRIAL. Signed on 08/26/2021 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. (Lock, Tania)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 8/26/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 1/5/2023 at 9:00 AM before District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. Jury Trial set for 1/17/2023 at 9:00 AM before District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. Dispositive Motions due by 9/16/2022. Signed on 08/26/2021 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. (Attachments: #1 Memo on PTC) (Lock, Tania)
August 26, 2021 Filing 41 MINUTE ENTRY. Teleconference held before the Honorable Nanette K. Laughrey on August 26, 2021 regarding the parties' proposed scheduling orders. Oral arguments presented. Court takes matter under advisement.Appearances: Plaintiff by Matthew Robb and Terry Neff. Defendant by Eugene Mathews, III, R. Trent Taylor and Steven Ward. Court Reporter: None. Courtroom Deputy: Melissa Warren. Time Court: 10:02 am - 10:17 am. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Warren, Melissa)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER entered by Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. A Telephone Conference is set for 08/26/2021 at 10:00 AM regarding proposed scheduling order. The parties shall call conference number 877-336-1828, access code: 8503666 to participate. Signed on 8/25/2021 by District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Warren, Melissa)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER TRANSFERRING/REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey for all further proceedings. District Judge Howard F. Sachs no longer assigned to case. Please note the new case number is 19-01025-CV-W-NKL. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Matthes Mitra, Renea)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER. Due to potential for complex litigation, the Clerks office is directed reassign this case for further processing. Signed on 8/12/2021 by District Judge Howard F. Sachs. (Murphy-Carr, Shauna)
August 9, 2021 Filing 37 REPORT of Rule 26(f) planning meeting. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Stipulated Protective Order)(Taylor, Richard)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting Parties' Joint #34 and #35 Motions to extend deadlines. Parties may file their proposed scheduling order and joint discovery plan, file their Designation of Mediator, and make their Rule 26 initial disclosures up to and including August 9, 2021. Signed on 7/28/2021 by District Judge Howard F. Sachs. (Murphy-Carr, Shauna)
July 27, 2021 Filing 35 MOTION for extension of time to Extend Deadlines re Rule 26 & Scheduling Order Corrected Dkt 34 filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 8/10/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Ward, Steven)
July 23, 2021 Filing 34 MOTION for extension of time Joint Motion for Extension of Deadlines filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 8/6/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Ward, Steven)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #32 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Eugene E. Mathews for Ford Motor Company allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal)
June 30, 2021 Filing 32 Motion to allow E. Edward Mathews, III to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-7475372) filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company. (Ward, Steven)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER entered by Judge Howard F. Sachs. Proposed scheduling order due by 7/26/2021. Signed on 6/9/21 by District Judge Howard F. Sachs. (Murphy-Carr, Shauna)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney R. Trent Taylor for Ford Motor Company allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Warren, Melissa)
May 5, 2021 Filing 29 Motion to allow R. Trent Taylor to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-7404223) filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company. (Ward, Steven)
April 23, 2021 Filing 28 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company.(Ward, Steven)
April 23, 2021 Filing 27 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand on behalf of Ford Motor Company.(Ward, Steven)
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER entered by Judge Howard F. Sachs. Ford's Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline to File Answer is granted. The Court EXTENDS Ford's deadline to file an answer from April 14, 2021, up to and including April 23, 2021. Signed on 4/15/2021 by District Judge Howard F. Sachs. (Murphy-Carr, Shauna)
April 13, 2021 Filing 25 MOTION for extension of time to file answer filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/27/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Ward, Steven)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER entered by Judge Howard F. Sachs granting in part and dismissing in part Defendant's Motion to dismiss Plaintiff's complaint. Claims in Count II related to gross negligence are DISMISSED without prejudice to the allegations of negligence. In all other respects, Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is DENIED. Signed on 3/31/21 by District Judge Howard F. Sachs. (Murphy-Carr, Shauna)
March 30, 2021 Filing 23 SUPPLEMENT . (Related document(s) #14 ) (Sheets, Laura)
September 4, 2020 Filing 22 REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re #14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Opinion of the Court)(Related document(s) #14 ) (Ward, Steven)
August 31, 2020 Filing 21 SUPPLEMENT . (Related document(s) #14 ) (Sheets, Laura)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER GRANTING FORD'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO SERVE REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS, Doc. #19 . Reply suggestions due by 9/4/2020. Signed on 8/21/20 by District Judge Howard F. Sachs. (Matthes Mitra, Renea)
August 20, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION for extension of time to file reply in support of its motion to dismiss filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/3/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Ward, Steven)
August 7, 2020 Filing 18 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Laura L. Sheets on behalf of Plaintiff Otto E Thornburg. Reply suggestions due by 8/21/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Reporting re Def Orders, #2 Exhibit Baptiste v Bethlehem, #3 Exhibit Rousselot Order Denying Def MTD, #4 Exhibit Johnson v Big Ox, #5 Exhibit Keech v Sanimax, #6 Exhibit Beck v Stony Hollow, #7 Exhibit Lombarddozzi v Taminco, #8 Exhibit Davies v Dunn, #9 Exhibit D'Amico v Waste Mgmt, #10 Exhibit Carrick v Hardy Animal, #11 Exhibit Connors v Amerities West, #12 Exhibit McDavid v GAF, #13 Exhibit Stahl v Sunny Farms, #14 Exhibit Duncan v Capital Region Landfills)(Related document(s) #14 ) (Sheets, Laura)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER entered by Judge Howard F. Sachs granting the Parties' Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines and Stay Discovery,[Doc. 16]. The Court EXTENDS the deadline for Plaintiff to respond to Ford's Motion to Dismiss up to and including August 7, 2020. The Court STAYS discovery up to and including September 30, 2020. Signed on 7/1/20 by District Judge Howard F. Sachs. (Matthes Mitra, Renea)
July 1, 2020 Filing 16 Joint MOTION for extension of time to respond to Ford's Motion To Dismiss, Joint MOTION to stay Discovery filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 7/15/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Ward, Steven)
July 1, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Suggestions in opposition/response due by 8/7/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Matthes Mitra, Renea)
June 25, 2020 Filing 15 SUGGESTIONS in support re #14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - D'Amico Decision and Order, #2 Exhibit 2 - D'Amico Decision and Order, #3 Exhibit 3 - Baptiste Complaint, #4 Exhibit 4 - Huratiak Opinion, #5 Exhibit 5 - Ford Opinion and Order)(Related document(s) #14 ) (Ward, Steven)
June 25, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 7/9/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Ward, Steven)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER entered by Judge Howard F. Sachs granting Ford's Consent Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limits for Suggestions in Support of and in Opposition to Ford's Motion to dismiss. The Court extends the page limitation to twenty pages for the Parties' suggestions in support of and in opposition to Ford's forthcoming motion to dismiss. Signed on 6/25/20 by District Judge Howard F. Sachs. (Matthes Mitra, Renea)
June 24, 2020 Filing 12 Consent MOTION for leave to file excess pages filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 7/8/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Ward, Steven)
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER - GRANTING #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant Ford Motor Company's answer due date is extended from March 27, 2020 to June 25, 2020. All discovery is STAYED during that time period. Signed on 3/26/20 by District Judge Howard F. Sachs. (Anderson, Christy)
March 26, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION for extension of time to file answer re #1 Complaint, filed by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/9/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #1 ) (Ward, Steven)
March 26, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of appearance by Steven E. Ward on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Attorney Steven E. Ward added to party Ford Motor Company(pty:dft))(Ward, Steven)
March 9, 2020 Filing 8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE executed Acknowledgement filed by Otto E Thornburg. (Robb, Matthew)
February 6, 2020 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ford Motor Company. (Ellis, Lindsey)
December 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #2 , #3 ,& #4 motions to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorneys Laura L. Sheets, Steven D. Liddle, and Matthew Z. Robb for Otto E Thornburg allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Geiser, Angel)
December 26, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to an outside mediator. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria)
December 24, 2019 Filing 5 SUPPLEMENT . (Related document(s) #1 ) (Neff, Terry) Modified on 12/26/2019 the supplement document has been added to the initial charging documents. (Kern, Kendra)
December 24, 2019 Filing 4 Motion to allow Matthew Z. Robb to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6642585) filed by Terry Allen Neff on behalf of otto E. thornburg. (Neff, Terry)
December 24, 2019 Filing 3 Motion to allow Steven D. Liddle to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6642584) filed by Terry Allen Neff on behalf of otto E. thornburg. (Neff, Terry)
December 24, 2019 Filing 2 Motion to allow Laura L. Sheets to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6642582) filed by Terry Allen Neff on behalf of otto E. thornburg. (Neff, Terry)
December 24, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Otto E. Thornburg. Filing fee $400, receipt number AMOWDC-6642574. Service due by 3/23/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court.(Neff, Terry) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/26/2019: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Woods, Gloria). Modified on 12/26/2019 to correct data entry error. (Woods, Gloria).

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Plaintiff: Mr. otto E. thornburg
Represented By: Terry Allen Neff
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Plaintiff: Otto E Thornburg
Represented By: Terry Allen Neff
Represented By: Laura L. Sheets
Represented By: Matthew Z. Robb
Represented By: Steven D. Liddle
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Eugene E Mathews, III
Represented By: R Trent Taylor
Represented By: Richard Trent Taylor
Represented By: Sherry A. Rozell
Represented By: Steven E. Ward
Represented By: Jean Paul Bradshaw, II
Represented By: Mara Halpert Cohara
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