Kovack et al v. Ford Motor Company et al

Plaintiff: Robert Kovack and Connie Darko
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, TRW Automotive U.S., TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Ford Motor Credit Company and Bison Motor Co.
Case Number: 4:2013cv00098
Filed: November 20, 2013
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Office: Great Falls Office
County: CASCADE
Presiding Judge: Brian Morris
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2014 Filing 42 NOTICE re #41 Remand of original State Court file to Clerk, Eighth Judicial District Court - Receipt confirmation. (SLR, )
April 2, 2014 Filing 41 Remark: Letter to Clerk of Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, enclosing certified copy of Order of Remand, original State Court documents, docket sheet, and CD of subsequently filed documents. (SLR, )
April 1, 2014 Filing 40 ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS for #37 Findings and Recommendations. Plaintiffs motion to remand (Doc. 16) is GRANTED; Plaintiffs motion for attorney fees and costs (Doc. 39) is DENIED; The Clerk shall remand this case to the Eighth Judicial District of Montana,Cascade County. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 4/1/2014. (SLL, )
March 27, 2014 Filing 39 Reply to Objection to Findings and Recommendations re #37 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #16 MOTION to Remand filed by Connie Darko, Robert Kovack. Judge Magistrate Keith Strong termed case no longer referred. Ps' Response to Ds' Objections filed by Connie Darko, Robert Kovack. (Conner, Dennis)
March 13, 2014 Filing 38 OBJECTION to #37 Findings and Recommendations on Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand filed by Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Credit Company. (McIntosh, Ian)
March 3, 2014 Filing 37 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #16 MOTION to Remand filed by Connie Darko, Robert Kovack. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith Strong on 3/3/2014. (SLL, )
February 26, 2014 Filing 36 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Credit Company re 34 Order Ford's Response to Order Re: Hearing on Motion to Remand (McIntosh, Ian)
February 26, 2014 Filing 35 Brief/Response to Order re 34 Order re Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand filed by Connie Darko, Robert Kovack. (Marr, Keith)
February 19, 2014 Set Deadlines: Parties to advise Court if they want oral argument on #16 motion to remand by 2/26/2014. (SLR, )
February 18, 2014 Filing 34 TEXT ORDER: The parties shall inform the Court by Wednesday, February 26, 2014, whether they want oral argument on Plaintiffs' pending Motion to Remand. C.D. 16. Signed by Magistrate Keith Strong on 2/18/2014. (SLL, )
January 29, 2014 Filing 33 AMENDED NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by TRW Automotive U.S., TRW Vehicle Safety Systems re #32 Notice of Correction Signed by Local Counsel (Foster, Jeffry) Modified on 1/29/2014 to clean up text. (SLR, ).
January 29, 2014 Filing 32 Notice of Correction: re #31 Notice of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order. The filing error relates to: Improper Signature. See the attached document for a brief description of the error made. (SLR, )
January 28, 2014 Filing 31 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by TRW Automotive U.S., TRW Vehicle Safety Systems re #29 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Foster, Jeffry)
January 28, 2014 Filing 30 Letter from Tyler P. Gilman, Clerk of Court, to Counsel Matthew Coveler re CM/ECF registration. Letter mailed to Counsel Coveler. (ACC, )
January 28, 2014 Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Keith Strong on 1/28/2014. (SLL, ) Modified on 1/28/2014 to reflect copy mailed to Cnsl Coveler(ACC, ).
January 28, 2014 Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION Mathew Coveler to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0977-1352852.) Jeffry M. Foster appearing for Defendants TRW Automotive U.S., TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Motions referred to Keith Strong. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Affidavit of M. Coveler, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Foster, Jeffry)
January 24, 2014 Filing 27 Notice of Correction: re #25 Answer to Complaint, and #26 Corporate Disclosure Statement. The filing error relates to: Caption. See the attached document for a brief description of the error made. (SLR, )
January 23, 2014 Filing 26 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bison Motor Co.. (Ballew, William)
January 23, 2014 Filing 25 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Bison Motor Co.. (Ballew, William)
January 21, 2014 Filing 24 REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 MOTION to Remand filed by Connie Darko, Robert Kovack. (Conner, Dennis)
January 21, 2014 Remark: Counsel is reminded that this case was reassigned to Judge Morris by #15 Order dated 12/19/13. The correct cause number for this case is: CV-13-98-GF-BMM-RKS. Please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk's office with any questions or concerns. (SLR, )
January 7, 2014 Filing 23 RESPONSE to Motion re #16 MOTION to Remand filed by Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Credit Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Letter) (McIntosh, Ian)
January 7, 2014 Filing 22 ORDER Consent to the jurisdiction of USMJ having been withheld or met with objection, the case remains assigned to Judge Morris and is referred to Judge Strong. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 1/7/2014. Copy to Judge Strong (LJM, )
December 23, 2013 Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Stay all Proceedings. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all deadlines in this matter are stayed pending the Court's ruling on Plaintiffs' #16 Motion for Remand. Should the Court deny Plaintiffs' #16 Motion for Remand, the parties shall satisfy the Rule 26 requirements of filing initial disclosures, a discovery plan, and a preliminary pretrial statement as outlined in the Court's November 21, 2013 Order, within 30 days after such ruling. Signed by Magistrate Keith Strong on 12/23/2013. (SLL, ) Modified on 12/27/2013 to add language from Order. (SLR, ).
December 23, 2013 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION to Stay re #16 MOTION to Remand , #17 Brief/Memorandum in Support, #7 Preliminary Pretrial Conference Order, Dennis P. Conner appearing for Plaintiffs Connie Darko, Robert Kovack Motions referred to Keith Strong. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Conner, Dennis)
December 23, 2013 Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #16 MOTION to Remand Responses due by 1/10/2014 as to Defendant, Defendants Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC. Signed by Magistrate Keith Strong on 12/23/2013. (SLL, )
December 23, 2013 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #16 MOTION to Remand Ian McIntosh appearing for Defendants Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Credit Company Motions referred to Keith Strong. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (McIntosh, Ian)
December 20, 2013 Filing 17 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #16 MOTION to Remand filed by Connie Darko, Robert Kovack. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Legislative History) (Conner, Dennis)
December 20, 2013 Filing 16 MOTION to Remand Dennis P. Conner appearing for Plaintiffs Connie Darko, Robert Kovack Motions referred to Keith Strong. (Conner, Dennis)
December 19, 2013 Filing 15 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Brian M. Morris for all further proceedings. Judge Dana L. Christensen no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 12/19/2013. (SLR, )
November 25, 2013 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION re #12 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Ford Motor Company. (Mickus, Lee)
November 25, 2013 Filing 13 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Disclosure. Signed by Magistrate Keith Strong on 11/25/2013. (SLL, )
November 25, 2013 Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Lee A. Mickus for Ford Motor Company. Lee A. Mickus for Ford Motor Credit Company. Signed by Magistrate Keith Strong on 11/25/2013. (SLL) Modified on 11/25/2013 to reflect that counsel Mickus is a registered electronic user, and when he was added, the "notice" event was left as "yes" and he received the Order electronically. (SLR, ).
November 25, 2013 Set Deadlines: Response to Order by Counsel Mickus due by 12/10/2013, (SLR, )
November 22, 2013 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION Lee A. Mickus to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0977-1322531.) Ian McIntosh appearing for Defendants Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Credit Company Motions referred to Keith Strong. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Lee A. Mickus, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (McIntosh, Ian)
November 22, 2013 Filing 10 COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL (State Court) against All Defendants, filed by Robert Kovack, Connie Darko. (SLR, )
November 22, 2013 Filing 9 NOTICE re #1 Notice of Removal from Montana Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, consisting of: (Attachments: #1 State Court Docket, #2 Notice of Notice of Removal, #3 Issued Summons - Bison Motor Co., #4 Issued Summons - Ford Motor Credit Co., #5 Issued Summons - TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, #6 Issued Summons - TRW Automotive U.S., #7 Issued Summons - Ford Motor Company) (SLR, )
November 21, 2013 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Confidential Criminal Justice Information Ian McIntosh appearing for Defendant Ford Motor Company Motions referred to Keith Strong. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (McIntosh, Ian)
November 21, 2013 Filing 7 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 1/15/2014. Joint Discovery Plan due by 1/15/2014. Pretrial Conference set for 1/27/2014 at 02:00 PM in Great Falls, MT before Magistrate Keith Strong. Signed by Magistrate Keith Strong on 11/21/2013. (SLL, )
November 21, 2013 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ford Motor Company. (McIntosh, Ian)
November 21, 2013 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Credit Company. (McIntosh, Ian)
November 20, 2013 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by TRW Automotive U.S., TRW Vehicle Safety Systems identifying Corporate Parent TRW Automotive U.S. for TRW Automotive U.S., TRW Vehicle Safety Systems.. (Foster, Jeffry)
November 20, 2013 Filing 3 Defendants TRW Automotive U.S. LLC and TRW Vehicle Safety System, Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by TRW Automotive U.S., TRW Vehicle Safety Systems. (Foster, Jeffry)
November 20, 2013 Filing 2 Mailing of Consent - Honorable Keith Strong as Presiding Judge. Electronically mailed to Counsel Ian McIntosh, Whitney M. Kolivas, R. J. Sewell, Jr, Dan L. Spoon, Dennis P. Conner, and Maxon R. Davis. Consent/Objection to USMJ Form due by 12/23/2013. (SLR, )
November 20, 2013 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Ford Motor Company, and Ford Motor Credit Company from Montana Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, Case Number DDV-13-780. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0977-1321284) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (SLR, )

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Plaintiff: Robert Kovack
Represented By: Dennis P. Conner
Represented By: Keith D. Marr
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Plaintiff: Connie Darko
Represented By: Dennis P. Conner
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Ian McIntosh
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Defendant: TRW Automotive U.S.
Represented By: Matthew E. Coveler
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Defendant: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems
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Defendant: Ford Motor Credit Company
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Defendant: Bison Motor Co.
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