OPHEIM et al v. VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT et al
Plaintiff: ROBERT MILLS, MELISSA GALLO, CARL POPOLO, KENNETH ELDRIDGE, KEN BARTON, KELLEY MORGAN, SAARA MASSAHOOD, LISA LAPRADE, WILLIAM HENDRA, MADELEN TEJADA, KATHY MADORE, MATTHEW OPHEIM, KIA HOLYFIELD, GRETA OPELA, ALEXANDER BELL, IVAN CUGEL, MATTHEW KIERAN BYRNE and MICHELLE VARGAS
Defendant: AUDI OF AMERICA, INC., AUDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT and VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Case Number: 2:2020cv02483
Filed: March 6, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Edward S Kiel
Referring Judge: Kevin McNulty
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER re #69 Letter; Plaintiffs are granted an extension of time to 4/30/2021 to complete service of the Summons and Amended Complaint under the Hague Service Convention on Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 3/29/2021. (ams, )
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Letter from Tyler S. Graden. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(GRADEN, TYLER)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER granting #66 Letter requesting an extension of time until 4/7/2021 to file reply briefs. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 3/22/2021. (ams, )
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 Letter from Defendants re #60 Scheduling Order. (RAMSEY, HOMER)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Letter from Defendants Clarifying Prior Request on Consent for Extension of Time to File Reply re Motions to Dismiss. (RAMSEY, HOMER)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER granting #64 Letter requesting an extension of time until 3/24/2021 to file reply briefs. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 3/19/2021. (ams, )
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Letter from Defendants on Consent Seeking Extension of Time to File Reply re Motions to Dismiss. (RAMSEY, HOMER)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Letter from James E. Cecchi re #60 Scheduling Order. (CECCHI, JAMES)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #61 Letter requesting an extension of time until 3/24/2021 for VWGoA and Audi AG to file reply briefs. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 3/1/2021. (ams, )
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in Further Support of Motions to Dismiss Amended Complaint by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. (RAMSEY, HOMER)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - D.E. #61 filed by Homer Ramsey on 02/26/2021 was submitted incorrectly as a Motion. For future filings of this nature, please select the event "Letter" found under Other Documents. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (ams, )
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER scheduling Telephone Status Conference for 4/16/2021 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 2/18/2021. (ams, )
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel: Telephone Status Conference held on 2/18/2021. (Court Reporter/Recorder None.) (as, )
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting #58 Letter request; Plaintiffs are granted an extension of time until 3/30/2021, to complete service of the Summons and Amended Complaint under the Hague Convention on Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 2/18/2021. (ams, )
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Letter from James E. Cecchi. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Extension of Time to Serve Summons and Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint Under Hague Convention)(CECCHI, JAMES)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE of Appearance by TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN on behalf of All Plaintiffs (GRADEN, TYLER)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Letter from James E. Cecchi, Esq. to Judge Kiel. (CECCHI, JAMES)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Letter from James E. Cecchi re #53 Memorandum in Opposition of Motion, #54 Memorandum in Opposition of Motion. (Attachments: #1 Brief (Corrected), #2 Brief (Corrected))(CECCHI, JAMES)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #45 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Amended Class Action Complaint (CECCHI, JAMES)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #48 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Amended Class Action Complaint MOTION to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint (Attachments: #1 Declaration of James E. Cecchi, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H)(CECCHI, JAMES)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #50 Letter requesting an extension of time until 2/28/2021 to complete service of the Amended Complaint and Summons on VWAG. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 1/19/2021. (ams, )
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 TEXT ORDER: The telephone status conference set for January 19, 2021 is rescheduled to February 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The dial in number is 1-888-684-8852 and the access code is 310-0383#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 1/15/2021. (as, )
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Letter from James E. Cecchi to the Honorable Edward S. Kiel, U.S.M.J.. (CECCHI, JAMES)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #45 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint, and #48 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Amended Class Action Complain. Motions set for 1/4/2021 before Judge Kevin McNulty. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, these motions 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. (ams) Modified on 12/10/2020 (dam).
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 DECLARATION re #48 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Amended Class Action Complaint MOTION to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint of Neal Palmer by AUDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2012 Audi Models NVLW, #2 Exhibit B -2013 Audi Models NVLW, #3 Exhibit C- 2014 Audi Models NVLW, #4 Exhibit D - 2013 VW Models NVLW)(RAMSEY, HOMER)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Amended Class Action Complaint, MOTION to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint by AUDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT. Responses due by 2/8/2021 (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(RAMSEY, HOMER)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Corporate Disclosure Statement by AUDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT identifying Volkswagen AG as Corporate Parent.. (RAMSEY, HOMER)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 DECLARATION re #45 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Amended Class Action Complaint of Neal Palmer by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2012 Audi Models NVLW, #2 Exhibit B -2013 Audi Models NVLW, #3 Exhibit C- 2014 Audi Models NVLW, #4 Exhibit D - 2013 VW Models NVLW)(RAMSEY, HOMER)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Amended Class Action Complaint ( Responses due by 2/8/2021) by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit Eldridge w/ Redactions, #3 Exhibit Holyfield w/ Redactions, #4 Exhibit Opela w/ Redactions, #5 Exhibit Bell w/ Redactions/CarFax, #6 Exhibit Popolo w/ Redactions, #7 Text of Proposed Order, #8 Certificate of Service)(RAMSEY, HOMER)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Brian T. Carr to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-11617720.) (RAMSEY, HOMER)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Michael B.Gallub to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-11617695.) (RAMSEY, HOMER)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice counsel, MICHAEL B. GALLUB and BRIAN T. CARR, have been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (ams, )
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice fee as to Melissa L. Troutner, Esq: $ 150, receipt number CAM011783 (tf, )
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Melissa L. Troutner, Esq., etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 10/15/2020. (ams, )
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Brian T. Carr, Esq., etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 10/15/2020. (ams, )
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #37 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Michael B. Gallub, Esq., etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 10/15/2020. (ams, )
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel: Telephone Status Conference held on 10/15/2020. (Court Reporter/Recorder None.) (as, )
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 TEXT ORDER: Upon the telephone conference conducted before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on October 15, 2020 and the joint letter filed under ECF No. #32 , the following is hereby ordered: (1) Motion No. #21 is administratively terminated without prejudice. (2) Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. may file an answer or file a new motion to dismiss by December 8, 2020, with a supporting brief that may be up to 70 pages long. Assuming a new motion to dismiss is timely filed, plaintiffs may respond by February 8, 2021 with a brief that is up to 70 pages long, and the moving defendant may reply by March 10, 2021 with a brief that is up to 25 pages long. (3) The time to serve defendant Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft is further extended to January 31, 2021. (4) A telephone status conference is set for January 19, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The Court will provide counsel with dial-in instructions. Please mark your calendars accordingly. The parties shall file a joint letter, at least three days before the conference, advising of the status of discovery and any other issues to be addressed. The Court's Case Management Order can be found at https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/sites/njd/files/CaseManagementOrder.pdf. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 10/15/2020. (as, )
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Certification on behalf of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. Re #34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. (RAMSEY, HOMER)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Michael Gallub in Support of Unopposed Motion, #2 Certification of Homer Ramsey in Support of Unopposed Motion, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(RAMSEY, HOMER)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Melissa L.Troutner, Esq., #2 Declaration of Caroline F. Bartlett, Esq., #3 Text of Proposed Order)(BARTLETT, CAROLINE)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 SUMMONS ISSUED as to VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (ams, )
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Set Hearings:( Status Conference set for 1/19/2021 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel.), Answer Due Deadline Update - Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. may file an answer or file a new motion to dismiss by 12/8/2020. (as, )
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #36 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice , #37 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 11/16/2020 before Judge Kevin McNulty. 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. (ams, )
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #33 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice , #34 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 11/16/2020 before Judge Kevin McNulty. 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. (ams, )
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Brian T. Carr in support of Unopposed Motion, #2 Certification of Homer B. Ramsey in support of Unopposed Motion, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(RAMSEY, HOMER)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Michael B. Gallub in support of Unopposed Motion, #2 Certification of Homer B. Ramsey in support of Unopposed Motion, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(RAMSEY, HOMER)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Letter from James E. Cecchi to the Honorable Edward S. Kiel, U.S.M.J. re 30 Order, Set Hearings. (BARTLETT, CAROLINE)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Request for Summons to be Issued by MELISSA GALLO, MATTHEW KIERAN BYRNE, GRETA OPELA, KELLEY MORGAN, MATTHEW OPHEIM, ROBERT MILLS, LISA LAPRADE, KEN BARTON, KIA HOLYFIELD, MADELEN TEJADA, SAARA MASSAHOOD, MICHELLE VARGAS, IVAN CUGEL, KATHY MADORE, WILLIAM HENDRA, KENNETH ELDRIDGE, ALEXANDER BELL, CARL POPOLO as to All Plaintiffs. (BARTLETT, CAROLINE)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 TEXT ORDER: A telephone conference is scheduled for October 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. The Court will provide dial in instruction for the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 10/12/2020. (as, )
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 AMENDED COMPLAINT against AUDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, AUDI OF AMERICA, INC., VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC., filed by MELISSA GALLO, MATTHEW KIERAN BYRNE, GRETA OPELA, KELLEY MORGAN, MATTHEW OPHEIM, ROBERT MILLS, LISA LAPRADE, KEN BARTON, KIA HOLYFIELD, MADELEN TEJADA, SAARA MASSAHOOD, IVAN CUGEL, KATHY MADORE, WILLIAM HENDRA, KENNETH ELDRIDGE, ALEXANDER BELL, CARL POPOLO, MICHELLE VARGAS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Affidavit of Michelle Vargas)(CECCHI, JAMES)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Thomas P. Sobran, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (jr)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice counsel, Thomas P. Sobran, Esq., has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (jr)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice fee received for Thomas P. Sobran: $ 150, receipt number NEW043301 (mfr)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas P. Sobran, Esq, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 8/19/2020. (lag, )
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Letter from Gary S. Graifman. (GRAIFMAN, GARY)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER: In moving for leave to appear pro hac vice (ECF No. #23 ), the movant did not abide by paragraph 5 of the Civil Case Management Order, which states: "All parties shall contact opposing counsel and seek consent for pro hac vice admission prior to filing a motion with the Court. The form order should indicate if all parties have consented to pro hac vice admission." The movant is directed to e-file a letter by August 21, 2020 stating whether opposing counsel has been contacted and, if so, whether opposing counsel consents. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 8/18/2020. (as, )
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #20 Plaintiffs' Request for an extension of time to October 25, 2020 to complete service of the Summons and Consolidated Class Action Complaint under the Hague Convention on Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and Audi AG. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 8/17/20. (jc, )
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice with Proposed Order by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Gary S. Graifman, #2 Declaration Declaration of Thomas P. Sobran, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(GRAIFMAN, GARY)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #23 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice with Proposed Order. Motion set for 9/21/2020 before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. 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. (dam, )
August 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #21 MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT. Motion set for 9/8/2020 before Judge Kevin McNulty. 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. (ams, )
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 DECLARATION re #21 MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2012 Audi Models USA Warranty Maintenance, #2 Exhibit Audi 2013 NVLW, #3 Exhibit Dec. 2014 Audi Warranty Maintenance, #4 Exhibit 2013 Warranty and Maintenance for CC Eos GTI)(RAMSEY, HOMER)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. Responses due by 10/9/2020 (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum of Law, #2 Exhibit Ex. 1 Eldridge w/ Redactions, #3 Exhibit Ex. 2 Holyfield w/ Redactions, #4 Exhibit Ex. 3 Opela w/ Redactions, #5 Exhibit Carfax, #6 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #7 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(RAMSEY, HOMER)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Letter from Lindsey H. Taylor Enclosing Proposed Order Extending Time To Serve Volkswagen AG and Audi AG. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(TAYLOR, LINDSEY)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Corporate Disclosure Statement by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. identifying Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft as Corporate Parent.. (RAMSEY, HOMER)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 7/16/2020. (ams, )
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. (RAMSEY, HOMER)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by HOMER B. RAMSEY on behalf of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. (RAMSEY, HOMER)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STIPULATION AND ORDER that VWGoA's time to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended through 7/20/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 5/18/2020. (ams, )
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting Extension of Time to Serve Summons and Consolidated Class Action Complaint under Hague Convention. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 5/18/2020. (ams, )
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STIPULATION Extending Time to Respond to Complaint by VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. (RAMSEY, HOMER)
May 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File & Serve Summons and Complaint as to Foreign Defendants Under Hague Convention by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(GRAIFMAN, GARY)
April 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by MELISSA GALLO, MATTHEW KIERAN BYRNE, GRETA OPELA, KELLEY MORGAN, MATTHEW OPHEIM, ROBERT MILLS, LISA LAPRADE, KEN BARTON, KIA HOLYFIELD, MADELEN TEJADA, SAARA MASSAHOOD, IVAN CUGEL, KATHY MADORE, WILLIAM HENDRA, KENNETH ELDRIDGE, ALEXANDER BELL, CARL POPOLO. AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. served on 4/14/2020, answer due 5/5/2020. (CECCHI, JAMES)
April 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by MELISSA GALLO, MATTHEW KIERAN BYRNE, GRETA OPELA, KELLEY MORGAN, MATTHEW OPHEIM, ROBERT MILLS, LISA LAPRADE, KEN BARTON, KIA HOLYFIELD, MADELEN TEJADA, SAARA MASSAHOOD, IVAN CUGEL, KATHY MADORE, WILLIAM HENDRA, KENNETH ELDRIDGE, ALEXANDER BELL, CARL POPOLO. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. served on 4/14/2020, answer due 5/5/2020. (CECCHI, JAMES)
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER that the application (ECF No. 8) is GRANTED. APS International, Ltd., including its designated agents, is appointed and authorized to effect service of process on Defendants Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and Audi Aktiengesellschaft in Germany. Service shall be effected according to any internationally agreed means, the laws of the foreign country, or as directed by the foreign authority or the originating Court if not otherwise prohibited by international agreement or the laws of the foreign country, and in a manner reasonably calculated to give notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/20/2020. (sm)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Letter from James E. Cecchi. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order to Appoint Special Process Service)(CECCHI, JAMES)
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by JAY I. BRODY on behalf of All Plaintiffs (BRODY, JAY)
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by GARY S. GRAIFMAN on behalf of All Plaintiffs (GRAIFMAN, GARY)
March 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by NATALIE LESSER on behalf of All Plaintiffs (LESSER, NATALIE)
March 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH H. MELTZER on behalf of All Plaintiffs (MELTZER, JOSEPH)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by CAROLINE F. BARTLETT on behalf of All Plaintiffs (BARTLETT, CAROLINE)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to AUDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, AUDI OF AMERICA, INC., VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (ams, )
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC., AUDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number ANJDC-10517563) with JURY DEMAND, filed by KEN BARTON, MELISSA GALLO, KIA HOLYFIELD, MATTHEW KIERAN BYRNE, MADELEN TEJADA, GRETA OPELA, KELLEY MORGAN, SAARA MASSAHOOD, KATHY MADORE, IVAN CUGEL, WILLIAM HENDRA, MATTHEW OPHEIM, KENNETH ELDRIDGE, ROBERT MILLS, ALEXANDER BELL, LISA LAPRADE, CARL POPOLO. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2015 Golf Maintenance Schedule, #2 Exhibit B - Audi USA Scheduled Maintenance Schedule, #3 Exhibit C - 2010-06-08 TSB-15-10-04, #4 Exhibit D - 2011-04-15 TSB-15-11-21, #5 Exhibit E - 2020-07-23 SB-10045560-1452, #6 Exhibit F - 2011-12-22 (T.B. V151104), #7 Exhibit G - 2018-10-19 VW Tech tip 10-18-01TT, #8 Civil Cover Sheet)(CECCHI, JAMES)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Kevin McNulty and Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. (ak, )

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Plaintiff: KEN BARTON
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: KELLEY MORGAN
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: SAARA MASSAHOOD
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: LISA LAPRADE
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: WILLIAM HENDRA
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: MADELEN TEJADA
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: KATHY MADORE
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: MATTHEW OPHEIM
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: KIA HOLYFIELD
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: GRETA OPELA
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: ALEXANDER BELL
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: IVAN CUGEL
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: MATTHEW KIERAN BYRNE
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: JOSEPH H. MELTZER
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: GARY S. GRAIFMAN
Represented By: NATALIE LESSER
Represented By: JAY I. BRODY
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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Plaintiff: MICHELLE VARGAS
Represented By: JAMES E. CECCHI
Represented By: CAROLINE F. BARTLETT
Represented By: TYLER STEPHEN GRADEN
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