VALLEY NATIONAL BANK v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Plaintiff: VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Case Number: 2:2015cv04126
Filed: June 17, 2015
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Office: Newark Office
County: Passaic
Presiding Judge: Michael A Hammer
Referring Judge: Esther Salas
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
March 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER denying #30 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting #33 Motion for Summary Judgment ***CIVIL CASE TERMINATED. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 3/22/17. (DD, )
March 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 38 OPINION. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 3/22/17. (DD, )
September 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MEMORANDUM in Support filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY re #33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , #30 MOTION for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(DOBIS, JAMES)
September 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by VALLEY NATIONAL BANK re #33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment , #30 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Statement Response to Defendant's Statement of Undisputed Facts, #2 Declaration Declaration of Frank Catalina, #3 Exhibit Ex A to Catalina Declaration, #4 Exhibit Ex B to Catalina Declaration, #5 Exhibit Ex C to Catalina Declaration)(CATALINA, FRANK)
September 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting Pltf's re #34 Letter Request to extend the remaining deadlines by one week each, so that the VNB Reply Brief will be due 9/16/16, & the Ford Reply Brief will be due 9/30/16. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 9/13/16. (DD, )
September 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Letter from Frank Catalina Requesting Extension. (CATALINA, FRANK)
August 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion set for 10/3/2016 before Judge Esther Salas. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (DD, )
August 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Responses due by 9/9/2016 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Paul Morrison-Taylor, #2 Exhibit Affidavit of Paul Morrison-Taylor Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Affidavit of Paul Morrison-Taylor Exhibit A1, #4 Exhibit Affidavit of Paul Morrison-Taylor Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit Affidavit of Paul Morrison-Taylor Exhibit C, #6 Brief In support of its Cross-Motion for SJ and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for SJ, #7 Statement of Material Facts Not in Dispute In support of its Cross-Motion for SJ and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for SJ, #8 Text of Proposed Order, #9 Certificate of Service)(DOBIS, JAMES)
August 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting Deft's re #31 Letter Request for a one-week extension of time for filing brief in support of Ford's cross-motion for summary jgm. & in opposition to Pltf's motion for summary jgm. from 8/12/16 to 8/19/16; Pltf. requests that its brief in further support of Pltf's motion for summary jgm. & in opposition to Deft's cross-motion for summary jgm. be extended from 9/2/16 to 9/9/16. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 8/12/16. (DD, )
August 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Letter from James S. Dobis, Esq. re #29 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,. (DOBIS, JAMES)
July 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for Summary Judgment by VALLEY NATIONAL BANK. Responses due by 8/12/2016 (Attachments: #1 Brief In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Statement of Material Facts not in Dispute, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Declaration of John Cina, #5 Exhibit Cina Exhibit 1, #6 Exhibit Cina Exhibit 2, #7 Exhibit Cina Exhibit 3, #8 Exhibit Cina Exhibit 4, #9 Exhibit Cina Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit Cina Exhibit 6, #11 Exhibit Cina Exhibit 7, #12 Exhibit Cina Exhibit 8, #13 Exhibit Cina Exhibit 9, #14 Exhibit Cina Exhibit 10, #15 Declaration of Frank Catalina, #16 Exhibit Catalina Exhibit 1, #17 Exhibit Catalina Exhibit 2, #18 Exhibit Catalina Exhibit 3, #19 Exhibit Catalina Exhibit 4, #20 Exhibit Catalina Exhibit 5, #21 Exhibit Catalina Exhibit 6, #22 Exhibit Catalina Exhibit 7, #23 Exhibit Catalina Exhibit 8, #24 Exhibit Catalina Exhibit 9, #25 Exhibit Catalina Exhibit 10, #26 Exhibit Catalina Exhibit 11)(CATALINA, FRANK)
July 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #30 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion set for 10/3/2016 before Judge Esther Salas. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (DD, )
July 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 LETTER-ORDER denying #27 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying #28 Motion for Summary Judgment with leave to refile as cross-motions for summary judgment pursuant to the briefing schedule enclosed. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 7/12/16. (DD, )
July 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion set for 9/6/2016 before Judge Esther Salas. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (DD, )
July 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #27 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion set for 8/1/2016 before Judge Esther Salas. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (DD, )
July 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment by VALLEY NATIONAL BANK. Responses due by 8/5/2016 (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Declaration Declaration of Frank Catalina, #3 Exhibit Ex 1 - Catalina Decl, #4 Exhibit Ex 2 - Catalina Decl, #5 Exhibit Ex 3 - Catalina Decl, #6 Exhibit Ex 4 - Catalina Decl, #7 Exhibit Ex 5 - Catalina Decl, #8 Exhibit Ex 6 - Catalina Decl, #9 Exhibit Ex 7 - Catalina Decl, #10 Exhibit Ex 8 - Catalina Decl, #11 Exhibit Ex 9 - Catalina Decl, #12 Exhibit Ex 10 - Catalina Decl, #13 Exhibit Ex 11 - Catalina Decl, #14 Declaration Declaration of John Cina, #15 Exhibit Ex 1 - Cina Decl, #16 Exhibit Ex 2 - Cina Decl, #17 Exhibit Ex 3 - Cina Decl, #18 Exhibit Ex 4 - Cina Decl, #19 Exhibit Ex 5 - Cina Decl, #20 Exhibit Ex 6 - Cina Decl, #21 Exhibit Ex 7 - Cina Decl, #22 Exhibit Ex 8 - Cina Decl, #23 Exhibit Ex 9 - Cina Decl, #24 Exhibit Ex 10 - Cina Decl, #25 Statement Statement of Undisputed Facts, #26 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(CATALINA, FRANK)
July 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for Summary Judgment by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Responses due by 7/18/2016 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Statement Statement of Material Facts, #3 Affidavit Affidavit of Paul Morrison-Taylor, #4 Exhibit Exh A to Affidavit of Paul Morrison-Taylor, #5 Exhibit Exh B to Affidavit of Paul Morrison-Taylor, #6 Affidavit Affidavit of Ford Motor Company, #7 Exhibit Exh A to Affidavit of Ford Motor Company, #8 Exhibit Exh B to Affidavit of Ford Motor Company, #9 Exhibit Exh C to Affidavit of Ford Motor Company, #10 Exhibit Exh D to Affidavit of Ford Motor Company, #11 Exhibit Exh E to Affidavit of Ford Motor Company, #12 Exhibit Exh F to Affidavit of Ford Motor Company, #13 Exhibit Exh G to Affidavit of Ford Motor Company, #14 Exhibit Exh H to Affidavit of Ford Motor Company, #15 Exhibit Exh I to Affidavit of Ford Motor Company, #16 Exhibit Exh J to Affidavit of Ford Motor Company, #17 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order for Summary Judgment, #18 Certificate of Service)(DOBIS, JAMES)
June 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to CRAIG A. LESLIE, ESQ. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 6/7/16. (DD, )
June 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to PAUL MORRISON-TAYLOR, ESQ. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 6/7/16. (DD, )
June 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Letter from James S. Dobis re #19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Paul Morrison-Taylor, Esq., #21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Craig A. Leslie, Esq.. (DOBIS, JAMES)
May 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting Pltf's re #22 Letter Request for briefing schedule on dispositive motions - Dispositive motions filed no later than July 8, 2016, Opposition briefs due August 5, 2016, Reply briefs due August 26, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 5/20/16. (DD, )
May 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Letter from Frank Catalina. (CATALINA, FRANK)
May 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Craig A. Leslie, Esq.. Motion set for 6/20/2016 before Judge Esther Salas. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (DD, )
May 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Craig A. Leslie, Esq. by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Certification of James S. Dobis, #2 Certification of Craig A. Leslie, #3 Exhibit, #4 Certificate of Service, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(DOBIS, JAMES)
May 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TEXT ORDER: As discussed at the May 12, 2016 settlement conference, the parties shall meet and confer and submit a proposed schedule for briefing summary judgment motions on or before May 19, 2016. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 5/13/2016. (MAH)
May 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer: Settlement Conference held on 5/12/2016. (jqb, ) Modified on 5/18/2016 (jqb, ).
May 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Paul Morrison-Taylor, Esq. by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Certification of James S. Dobis, #2 Certification of Paul Morrison-Taylor, #3 Exhibit 1 to Certification of Paul Morrison-Taylor, #4 Certificate of Service, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(DOBIS, JAMES)
May 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Paul Morrison-Taylor, Esq.. Motion set for 6/6/2016 before Judge Esther Salas. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (DD, )
May 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Reminder: On or before 5/10/2016, each party shall submit a settlement memorandum confidentially to Chambers via facsimile to 973-776-7861. (jqb, )
April 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Reset Hearings The Settlement Conference set for 5/12/2016 has been moved from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. Please mark your calendars accordingly. (TIME CHANGE ONLY) (jqb, )
April 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Letter from James S. Dobis re 17 Order,,, Set Hearings,,. (DOBIS, JAMES)
April 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 5/12/2016 at 12:00 p.m. in Newark - Courtroom 2C before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. In addition to counsel, clients or their representatives with full and complete authority to settle all aspects of this litigation are required to attend the conference in person. On or before 5/10/2016, each party shall submit a settlement memorandum confidentially to Chambers via facsimile to 973-776-7861. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 4/7/2016. (jqb, )
April 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Letter from James S. Dobis re 15 Order,. (DOBIS, JAMES)
March 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer: Telephone Status Conference held on 3/28/2016. (jqb, )
March 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER: The summary judgment briefing schedule previously entered is adjourned without a new date. On or before April 4, 2016, the parties will provide the Court with three dates that are mutually convenient for a settlement conference. The Court will reset the briefing schedule, if necessary, at the conclusion of the settlement conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 3/28/2016. (MAH)
March 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 3/28/2016 at 11:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. Counsel for plaintiff will initiate the call to 973-776-7858. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 3/18/2016. (jqb, )
March 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting Pltf's re #12 Letter Request for briefing schedule for dispositive motions - Dispositive motions filed no later than April 22, 2016; Opposition briefs due May 20, 2016; Reply briefs due June 3, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 3/14/16. (DD, )
March 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Letter from Frank Catalina. (CATALINA, FRANK)
February 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AMENDED PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due by 3/7/2016; etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 2/10/16. (DD, )
February 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STATUS REPORT (Joint) by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (DOBIS, JAMES)
January 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER: On or before February 5, 2016, the parties shall report by joint status report whether: (1) additional fact discovery is necessary and a proposed deadline for its completion; or (2) the parties wish a briefing schedule for dispositive motions. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 1/19/2016. (MAH)
January 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer: Telephone Status Conference held on 1/19/2016. (jqb, )
November 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer: Scheduling Conference held on 11/3/2015. (jqb, )
November 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 1/19/2016 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. Amended Pleadings due by 1/8/2016. Discovery due by 2/5/2016. Joinder of Parties due by 1/8/2016.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 11/3/2015. (mfg)
October 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Joint Discovery Plan by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.(DOBIS, JAMES)
October 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Stipulated Discovery Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 10/20/15. (DD, )
October 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Proposed Pretrial Order and Stipulation to keep materials produced in discovery confidential by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Certification of James S. Dobis in Support of Discovery Confidentiality Order, #2 Cover Letter to Judge Hammer)(DOBIS, JAMES)
September 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Notice of Judicial Preferences. #Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (ps, )
September 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 4 LETTER ORDER: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 11/3/2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Newark - Courtroom 2C before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 9/22/2015. (jqb, )
June 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ANSWER to Complaint by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(DOBIS, JAMES)
June 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (DOBIS, JAMES)
June 18, 2015 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 7.1, a disclosure statement is required to be filed by a nongovernmental corporate party. Please refer to the Court's website at www.njd.uscourts.gov for a form and filing instructions. (JB, )
June 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by FORD MOTOR COMPANY from PASSAIC COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, case number PAS-L1640-15. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-6460268), filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Certification, #4 Notice of Passaic County, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(JB, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/18/2015: #6 Affidavit) (JB, ).

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