Henriksen et al v. Ford Motor Company et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Roy Abela and Kathryn Marie Henriksen
Defendant: Michelin North America, Inc. and Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 2:2020cv00027
Filed: July 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Office: Butte Office
Presiding Judge: Brian Morris
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER; The Court, having reviewed the Stipulation for Dismissal With Prejudice as to Defendant Michelin North America Inc., and good cause appearing therefore, it is ordered that all claims by Plaintiffs against Michelin North America Inc. (MNA) are dismissed in their entirety with prejudice. MNA is hereby dismissed from this lawsuit with prejudice. Each party shall bear his/her/its own costs and attorneys fees. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 6/3/2022. (TLO)
May 13, 2022 Filing 77 Motion for Dismissal (STIPULATION of Dismissal) With Prejudice by Michelin North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hayhurst, Matthew) Modified on 5/13/2022 to change event to Motion for Dismissal (TLO).
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 AMENDED SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER to #75 : Plaintiffs having filed their 74 Unopposed Motion to Amend Scheduling Order, and good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED: The Courts September 13, 2021, Amended Scheduling Order (Doc. 65) is amended as follows: Discovery shall close on: 6/23/2023. All pretrial motions, other than discovery July 14, 2023 motions, shall be filed and fully briefed on or before: 7/14/2023. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/15/2023. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/13/2023 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Jury Trial set for 10/23/2023 at 09:00 AM in Butte, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 4/25/2022. **SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS**. Order was amended to reflect Final Pretrial Conference is scheduled in Great Falls and the Jury Trial is scheduled in Butte. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 4/25/2022. (MMS)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 SCHEDULING ORDER: Plaintiffs having filed their #74 Unopposed Motion to Amend Scheduling Order, and good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED: The Courts September 13, 2021, Amended Scheduling Order (Doc. 65) is amended as follows: Discovery shall close on: 6/23/2023. All pretrial motions, other than discovery July 14, 2023 motions, shall be filed and fully briefed on or before: 7/14/2023. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/15/2023. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/13/2023 at 01:30 PM in Butte, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Jury Trial set for 10/23/2023 at 09:00 AM in Butte, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 4/25/2022. **SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS** (ACC)
April 21, 2022 Filing 74 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #65 Scheduling Order,,, Terminate Motions,,, Terminate Scheduling Order Deadlines,, Dennis P. Conner appearing for Plaintiffs Joseph Roy Abela, Kathryn Marie Henriksen (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Conner, Dennis)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall produce to Ford the settlement agreement between Plaintiffs and Michelin on or before April 25, 2022. The terms of the agreement shall be held confidential by Ford and its attorneys and shall not be revealed to anyone not party to this case. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 4/19/2022. (ACC)
April 4, 2022 Filing 72 MINUTE ENTRY for TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held 4/4/22 before Judge Brian Morris: Counsel Daniel Bidegaray and C. Tab Turner appearing on behalf of Plaintiffs and Counsel Stephen Oertle, Matthew Hayhurst, and Ian McIntosh appearing on behalf of Defendants. Court understands their is a dispute regarding Ford's requests to obtain a copy of the settlement agreement between Plaintiff and Michelin. Parties with argument. Court orders the Plaintiff to submit the settlement agreement for in camera review and an order will be issued. Counsel Bidegaray should have that submitted to court within the week. (Hearing commenced at 9:30 a.m. and concluded at 9:56 a.m.) (Court Reporter Yvette Heinze.) (Law Clerk: C. Clevidence), (Hearing held in Great Falls) (MMS)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 TEXT Order Re-Setting: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Telephonic Status Conference is reset for 4/4/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Brian Morris. The call-in number is as follows: 877-402-9753; access code; 5136505. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 4/1/2022. (SLL)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 TEXT Order Setting: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Telephonic Status Conference is set for 4/4/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Brian Morris. The call-in number is as follows: 877-402-9753; access code: 5136505. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 3/30/2022. (SLL)
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 TEXT Order Vacating: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the telephonic status conference set for February 17, 2022 is VACATED. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 2/17/2022. (SLL)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 TEXT Order Re-Setting: IT IS HEREBY that the Telephonic Status Conference is reset for 2/17/2022 at 03:30 PM before Judge Brian Morris. The call-in number is as follows: 877-402-9753; access code: 5136505. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 2/9/2022. (SLL)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 TEXT Order Setting: TEXT Order Setting: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Telephonic Status Conference regarding a discovery dispute between the parties, is set for 2/9/2022 at 4:00 PM before Judge Brian Morris. The call-in number is as follows: 877-402-9753; access code: 5136505. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 2/8/2022. (SLL) Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 2/8/2022. (SLL)
September 30, 2021 Filing 66 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel: Constance Van Kley withdrawing from the case, filed by Ford Motor Company (McIntosh, Ian)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Defendants having filed their #64 Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadlines and good cause showing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the #60 Amended Scheduling Order is amended as follows: Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/12/2023 at 01:30 PM in Butte, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Jury Trial set for 1/24/2023 at 09:00 AM in Butte, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Discovery due by 9/23/2022. Motions due by 10/14/2022. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/16/2022. **SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS** Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 9/13/2021. (ACC)
September 13, 2021 Filing 64 Unopposed MOTION Extend Deadlines re #60 Scheduling Order,, Terminate Motions, Ian McIntosh appearing for Defendant Ford Motor Company (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (McIntosh, Ian)
September 7, 2021 Filing 63 NOTICE of Change of Address by Daniel B. Bidegaray (Bidegaray, Daniel)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Order: #61 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial filed by Michelin North America, Inc. is GRANTED. The trial previously set for 9/22/2022 is VACATED. Final Pretrial Conference is RESET for 1/12/2023 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Jury Trial is RESET for 1/24/2023 at 09:00 AM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 6/1/2021. (MMS)
May 28, 2021 Filing 61 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial Matthew B. Hayhurst appearing for Defendant Michelin North America, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hayhurst, Matthew)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER: #59 Joint MOTION to Extend Deadlines re #33 Scheduling Order, filed by Ford Motor Company is GRANTED. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/7/2022 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Jury Trial set for 9/19/2022 at 09:00 AM in Butte, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Discovery due by 4/15/2022, Motions due by 6/10/2022, Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/12/2022. PLEASE SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 4/28/2021. (MMS)
April 27, 2021 Filing 59 Joint MOTION to Extend Deadlines re #33 Scheduling Order, Ian McIntosh appearing for Defendant Ford Motor Company (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (McIntosh, Ian)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER BETWEEN PLAINTIFFS AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 4/5/2021. (MMS)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER denying #55 Plaintiffs' Motion to Enter Plaintiffs' Form Confidentiality Order. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 3/16/2021. (ACC)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER: Upon Defendant Michelin North America, Inc.'s #54 Motion to enter Form of Confidentiality Order, IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following provisions shall govern claims of confidentiality in discovery as it relates to Plaintiff and Michelin North America, Inc. ("MNA"): **SEE ORDER**. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 3/16/2021. (ACC)
March 15, 2021 Filing 55 MOTION Motion to Enter Plaintiffs' Form Confidentiality Order Gregory Gerard Pinski appearing for Plaintiffs Joseph Roy Abela, Kathryn Marie Henriksen (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Transcript) (Pinski, Gregory)
March 15, 2021 Filing 54 MOTION Motion to Enter MNA's Form of Confidentiality Order Stephen E. Oertle appearing for Defendant Michelin North America, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Oertle, Stephen)
March 15, 2021 Filing 53 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Michelin North America, Inc. re #48 Letter, #47 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,, (Stewart, Edward)
March 15, 2021 Remark: Edward Stewart is now a registered electronic CM/ECF user. (ACC)
March 5, 2021 Filing 52 TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION ORDER FORM by Joseph Roy Abela, Kathryn Marie Henriksen for proceedings held on 03/03/2021 before Judge Brian Morris. Court reporter Yvette Heinze. Type of transcript: Daily. Transcript due by 3/5/2021. (Conner, Dennis)
March 4, 2021 Filing 51 TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Protective Order held on 03/04/2021 before Judge Morris. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER, the clerks office, or the court reporter. NOTICE: A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST REDACTION MUST BE FILED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THIS FILING. Contact court reporter Yvette Heinze, 406-422-8619, yvettecsrrpr@gmail.com. For further information, please see the Transcript Redaction Procedure and Schedule on the Court Reporters page of our website.. Redaction Request due 3/25/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/5/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/2/2021. (YMH)
March 3, 2021 Filing 50 TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION ORDER FORM by Michelin North America, Inc. for proceedings held on 3/3/21 before Judge Brian Morris. Court reporter Yvette Heinze. Type of transcript: Daily. Transcript due by 3/4/2021. (Oertle, Stephen)
March 3, 2021 Filing 49 MINUTE ENTRY for HEARING ON PROTECTIVE ORDER held 3/3/2021 before Judge Brian Morris: Counsel for Plaintiff: Dennis Conner, Keith Marr, appearing in person, Tab Turner and Daniel Bidegaray (appearing by ZOOM), Counsel for Defendant: Matthew Haghurst, Edward Stewart appearing in person, Constance Van Kley, Vaughn Crawford, and Stephen Oertle (appearing by ZOOM), present. Motion Hearing re #45 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order filed by Kathryn Marie Henriksen, Joseph Roy Abela. Parties with argument. Court directs parties to file a protective order with the Court by March 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. to include the Court rulings from this hearing. Court with ruling on tire inspection. Court addresses counsels questions regarding clarification.Hearing commenced at 1:30 p.m and concluded at 2:31 p.m.. (Court Reporter Yvette Heinze.) (Law Clerk: J. Pollack), (Hearing held in Great Falls) (MMS)
March 3, 2021 Filing 48 Letter from Tyler P. Gilman, Clerk of Court, to PHV Counsel Edward Stewart re CM/ECF registration. Letter mailed to Counsel Stewart. (ACC)
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER: Defendant Michelin North America, Inc. (MNA) has moved for an order allowing Edward C. Stewart, Esq., to appear pro hac vice in this case with Matthew B. Hayhurst, Esq. designated as local counsel. Mr. Stewart's application appears to be in compliance with L.R. 83.1(d). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: MNA's #40 motion to allow Mr. Stewart to appear on its behalf is GRANTED, subject to the following conditions: **SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS**. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 3/3/2021. (ACC)
March 2, 2021 Filing 46 Notice of Correction: re #44 Brief/Memorandum in Support. The filing error relates to: Improper Signature (Certificate of Service). See the attached document for a brief description of the error made. (SLR)
March 1, 2021 Filing 45 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Dennis P. Conner appearing for Plaintiffs Joseph Roy Abela, Kathryn Marie Henriksen (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Conner, Dennis)
March 1, 2021 Filing 44 Brief/Memorandum in Support re 37 Order Setting, Defendant Michelin North America, Inc.s Brief In Support Of Its Request For Entry Of Non-Sharing Protective Order filed by Michelin North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Wischhusen, #2 Exhibit A - Doe v MSU PO, #3 Exhibit B - MNA Resp to Rogs and Verification, #4 Exhibit C - MNA Resp to RFPs, #5 Exhibit D to Henriksen brief - Carlson Order) (Oertle, Stephen)
March 1, 2021 Filing 43 Brief/Response to Order re 37 Order Setting, filed by Joseph Roy Abela, Kathryn Marie Henriksen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - MNA's Ans & Objts to Interr, #2 Exhibit B - MNA's Resp & Objts to RFP, #3 Exhibit C - Ps' & Ford's Stip Conf Order, #4 Exhibit D - Anderson Order, #5 Exhibit E - Ps' Proposed Order re MNA, #6 Exhibit F - MNA's 1-12-2021 Proposed PO, #7 Exhibit G - MNA's 2-19-2021 Proposed PO, #8 Exhibit H - Bates v MNA Order, #9 Exhibit I - Leach v Uniroyal Order, #10 Exhibit J - Quiroz Cruz Order, #11 Exhibit K - Sharing Protective Orders) (Conner, Dennis)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER: Plaintiffs and Defendant Michelin North America Inc. (MNA) have filed an #41 unopposed motion to allow counsel to appear at the March 3, 2021 Hearing by video. IT IS ORDERED that the motion is granted. Any party wishing to appear by ZOOM at the March 3, 2021 Hearing. Counsel shall contact the Clerk of Court's Office to make arrangements for the ZOOM hearing. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 3/1/2021. (ACC)
February 26, 2021 Filing 41 Joint MOTION for Leave to Appear by video to the March 3, 2021 hearing. Matthew B. Hayhurst appearing for Defendant Michelin North America, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Hayhurst, Matthew)
February 26, 2021 Filing 40 MOTION Edward C. Stewart to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number 0977-2624012.) Matthew B. Hayhurst appearing for Defendant Michelin North America, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Hayhurst, Matthew)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: Defendant Ford Motor Co. (Ford) has filed an #38 unopposed motion to allow counsel to appear at the March 3, 2021 Hearing by video. IT IS ORDERED that Fords motion is GRANTED. Counsel for Ford may appear by videoconference at the March 3, 2021 Hearing. Counsel shall contact the Clerk of Courts Office to make arrangements with the Courts IT Department. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 2/26/2021. (SLR)
February 26, 2021 Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to Appear by Video Constance Van Kley appearing for Defendant Ford Motor Company (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order to attend hearing by video) (Van Kley, Constance)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 TEXT Order Setting: A telephonic status conference requested by the parties was held on February 23, 2021. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Hearing on the discovery issues discussed during the February 23, 2021 telephonic status conference, will be held on March 3, 2021 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Briefing on this issue is due on or before March 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 2/23/2021. (SLL)
February 23, 2021 Filing 36 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Brian Morris: Telephonic Status Conference held on 2/23/2021. (Law Clerk: J. Pollack), (SLL)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TEXT Order Setting: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Telephonic Status Conference is set for 2/23/2021 at 04:00 PM before Judge Brian Morris. The call-in number is as follows: 877-402-9753; Access Code: 5136505. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 2/23/2021. (SLL)
November 12, 2020 Filing 34 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel: Nora Ali withdrawing from the case, filed by Michelin North America, Inc. (Hayhurst, Matthew)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SCHEDULING ORDER:. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/3/2022 at 01:30 PM in Butte, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Jury Trial set for 3/15/2022 at 09:00 AM in Butte, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Amended Pleadings due by 3/21/2021. Discovery due by 9/10/2020. Motions due by 11/12/2021. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 1/11/2022. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 10/5/2020. (MMS)
October 5, 2020 Filing 32 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Brian Morris: Telephonic Pretrial Conference held on 10/5/2020. (Law Clerk: S. Carmack), (SLL)
September 23, 2020 Filing 31 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Joseph Roy Abela, Kathryn Marie Henriksen. (Conner, Dennis)
September 23, 2020 Filing 30 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Ford Motor Company. (McIntosh, Ian)
September 23, 2020 Filing 29 STATEMENT OF STIPULATED FACTS by Joseph Roy Abela, Kathryn Marie Henriksen. (Conner, Dennis)
September 23, 2020 Filing 28 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Michelin North America, Inc.. (Oertle, Stephen)
September 23, 2020 Filing 27 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Joseph Roy Abela, Kathryn Marie Henriksen. (Conner, Dennis)
September 22, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Constance Van Kley on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Van Kley, Constance)
September 9, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Kathryn Marie Henriksen (Turner, Clyde)
September 9, 2020 Filing 24 Letter from Tyler P. Gilman, Clerk of Court, to PHV Counsel C. Tab Turner re CM/ECF registration. Letter mailed to Counsel Turner. (SLR)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: Plaintiffs' #22 Motion to Allow Mr. Turner to appear on their behalf is GRANTED, subject to the following conditions: SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS AND DEADLINE. Order mailed to Counsel Turner. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 9/28/2020. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 9/9/2020. (SLR)
September 9, 2020 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION C. Tab Turner to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 255 receipt number 0977-2539936.) Dennis P. Conner appearing for Plaintiffs Joseph Roy Abela, Kathryn Marie Henriksen (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Turner, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Conner, Dennis)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #20 MOTION to Reschedule Telephonic Pretrial Conference is granted. The preliminary pretrial conference previously set for September 30, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. is VACATED and RESET for October 5, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. The parties shall appear by TELEPHONE. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 8/24/2020. (ACC)
August 24, 2020 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Reschedule Telephonic Pretrial Conference Matthew B. Hayhurst appearing for Defendant Michelin North America, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Hayhurst, Matthew)
August 19, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Michelin North America, Inc. (O'Donnell, Michael)
August 19, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Michelin North America, Inc. (Ali, Nora)
August 19, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Michelin North America, Inc. re #14 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Stephen E. Oertle's Notice Acknowledging Terms of Pro Hac Vice Admission (Oertle, Stephen)
August 19, 2020 Remark: Counsel Nora Ali is now a registered CM/ECF electronic user. (SLR)
August 19, 2020 Remark: Counsel Michael O'Donnell is now a registered CM/ECF electronic user. (SLR)
August 18, 2020 Filing 16 Letter from Tyler P. Gilman, Clerk of Court, to PHV Counsel Nora Ali re CM/ECF registration (MMS) (Copy mailed to counsel)
August 18, 2020 Filing 15 Letter from Tyler P. Gilman, Clerk of Court, to PHV Counsel Michael O'Donnell re CM/ECF registration (MMS) (Copy mailed to counsel)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER; MNAIs motions to allow Mr. ODonnell, Ms. Ali and Mr. Oertle to appear on its behalf #10 #12 #13 are GRANTED, subject to the following conditions: 1. Local counsel shall exercise the responsibilities required by L.R. 83.1(d)(5) and must be designated as lead counsel or as co-lead counsel; 2. Only one attorney appearing pro hac vice may act as co-lead counsel; 3. Mr. ODonnell, Ms. Ali and Mr. Oertle must each do their own work. Each must do their own writing, sign their own pleadings, motions, briefs, and, if designated co-lead counsel, must appear and participate personally in all proceedings before the Court; 4. Local counsel shall also sign all such pleadings, motions and briefs and other documents served or filed; and 5. Admission is personal to Mr. ODonnell, Ms. Ali and Mr. Oertle. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Each applicant shall file, within fifteen (15) days from the date of this Order, an acknowledgment and acceptance of their admission under the terms set forth above. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 8/17/2020. (TLO) Modified on 8/18/2020 to reflect copy of order mailed to counsel O'Donnell and Ms. Ali, NEF regenerated for counsel Oertle) (MMS).
August 17, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION Stephen Oertle to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 255 receipt number 0977-2528255.) Matthew B. Hayhurst appearing for Defendant Michelin North America, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order proposed order) (Hayhurst, Matthew)
August 17, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION Nora Ali to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 255 receipt number 0977-2528249.) Matthew B. Hayhurst appearing for Defendant Michelin North America, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order proposed order) (Hayhurst, Matthew)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 9/23/2020. Joint Discovery Plan due by 9/23/2020. Statement of Stipulated Facts due by 9/23/2020. Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 9/30/2020 at 02:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS AND DEADLINES. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 8/17/2020. (SLR)
August 17, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael O'Donnell ( Filing fee $ 255 receipt number 0977-2528247.) Matthew B. Hayhurst appearing for Defendant Michelin North America, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order proposed order) (Hayhurst, Matthew)
August 17, 2020 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Michelin North America, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Michelin Corporation, Corporate Parent Compagnie Financire Michelin SCmA, Corporate Parent Compagnie Generale De Etablissements Michelin for Michelin North America, Inc... (Hayhurst, Matthew)
August 17, 2020 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Michelin North America, Inc.. (Hayhurst, Matthew)
August 5, 2020 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ford Motor Company. (McIntosh, Ian)
August 4, 2020 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ford Motor Company. (McIntosh, Ian)
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER; Having reviewed Defendant Michelin North America, Inc.s (MNA) Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint #3 , and for good cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that MNA shall have until August 17, 2020 to file an answer to the complaint. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 8/3/2020. (TLO)
July 31, 2020 Filing 4 Ford's ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company. (McIntosh, Ian)
July 31, 2020 Filing 3 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Matthew B. Hayhurst appearing for Defendant Michelin North America, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Hayhurst, Matthew) Modified on 7/31/2020 to add word "unopposed". (SLR).
July 13, 2020 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Ford Motor Company, Michelin North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Ford) (CDH)
July 10, 2020 Filing fee received: $400; receipt number 0977-2508343. (NOS)
July 10, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Kathryn Marie Henriksen, Joseph Roy Abela. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons) (CDH)

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Defendant: Michelin North America, Inc.
Represented By: Nora Ali
Represented By: Edward C. Stewart
Represented By: Matthew B. Hayhurst
Represented By: Michael L. O'Donnell
Represented By: Stephen E. Oertle
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Constance Van Kley
Represented By: Ian McIntosh
Represented By: Vaughn A. Crawford
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Plaintiff: Joseph Roy Abela
Represented By: Joseph R. Marra
Represented By: Daniel B. Bidegaray
Represented By: Dennis P. Conner
Represented By: C. Tab Turner
Represented By: Gregory Gerard Pinski
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Plaintiff: Kathryn Marie Henriksen
Represented By: Joseph R. Marra
Represented By: Dennis P. Conner
Represented By: Daniel B. Bidegaray
Represented By: C. Tab Turner
Represented By: Gregory Gerard Pinski
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