Dooley v. General Motors, LLC
| Steven Dooley and ALL PLAINTIFFS |
| General Motors, LLC |
| 1:2019cv01726 |
| February 25, 2019 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Jesse M Furman |
| Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 pl |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 45 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 12/18/20 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al..(McGuirk, Kelly) |
| Filing 44 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 12/18/2020 before Judge Jesse M. Furman. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Andrew Walker, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 1/13/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/25/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/23/2021.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al..(McGuirk, Kelly) |
Filing 43
ORDER APPROVING CLASS COUNSEL'S RULE 23(h) MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPENSES AND SERVICE AWARDS TO LEAD PLAINTIFFS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Motion is GRANTED. The Court further finds:The Court awards Plaintiffs' counsel (i) $24,585,272.06 in attorneys' fees and (ii) $9,914,727.94 to reimburse expenses incurred in connection with this litigation (and that have not been previously reimbursed from the Common Benefit Fund). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, New GM is ordered to pay the fees and costs no later than 30 days after the later of the Final Effective Date or the expiration of any appeal period or the resolution of any and all appeals relating to the Attorneys' Fees and Expenses award. The Class Representatives have devoted considerable time and effort to this litigation, including supervising counsel and responding to discovery. The result obtained for the Class would not have been possible without the participation of these Plaintiffs. The Court awards $2000 to Class Representatives who were deposed,4 and $1000 to Class Representatives who were not deposed. These Plaintiffs are identified in Exhibits A and B, respectively. The Court finds that these awards are reasonable, and fall squarely within the range approved for similar cases in this Circuit. See, e.g., Alaska Elec. Pension Fund, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 202526, at *17-18; Godson v. Eltman, Eltman, & Cooper, P.C., 328 F.R.D. 35, 60 (W.D.N.Y. 2018); Kindle v. Dejana, 308 F. Supp. 3d 698, 718 (E.D.N.Y. 2018); Jermyn v. Best Buy Stores, L.P., No. 08-CV-214 (CM), 2012 WL 2505644, at *8 (S.D.N.Y. June 27, 2012); AFTRA, 2012 WL 2064907, at *3. The Court declines to provide Service Awards to Lawrence and Celestine Elliott (see ECF No. 8201), who did not serve as Class Representatives. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate 14-MD-2543, ECF No. 8159. SO ORDERED., Motions terminated: (8159 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF) MOTION for Attorney Fees Interim Class Counsel's Rule 23(h) Motion for Approval of Award of Attorneys' Fees and Expenses and Service Awards to Lead Plaintiffs. filed by GM Ignition Switch MDL Plaintiffs. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 12/18/20) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (yv)
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Filing 42
FINAL ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE ECONOMIC LOSS CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, CONFIRMING CERTIFICATION OF THE ECONOMIC LOSS SETTLEMENT CLASS, AND DISMISSING ALL ACTIONS WITH PREJUDICE: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED: Jurisdiction. The Court has personal jurisdiction over all Plaintiffs, the Class and all Class Members, New GM, the GUC Trust, and AAT, as well as subject matter jurisdiction over the claims asserted in the Fifth Amended Consolidated Complaint filed in In re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation, Case No. 14-MD-2543 (JMF) on September 8, 2017 ("5ACC") and the Actions. Venue in the Southern District of New York is proper. As further set forth in this Order. Final Approval of Class Settlement. In accordance with its Final Approval Order, the Court hereby grants final approval to the Settlement Agreement as fair, reasonable, and adequate pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e). The Settlement Agreement provides ample benefits to the Class and avoids protracted litigation, among numerous other advantages. The Court finds that the Settlement Agreement, with respect to Class Members who are minors, lack capacity, or are incompetent, is fair, reasonable, and adequate. The Court authorizes the Parties to implement the terms of the Settlement Agreement and enjoins the Parties from failing to implement the terms. Overruling of Objections. The Class Member objection filed by Mr. Richard H. Warren (ECF No. 8122) is overruled. The objection filed by Ms. Kisha M. Davis, as personal representative of the estate of her mother, Class Member Mary L. Davis (ECF No. 8216), is also overruled. Class Certification for Settlement Purposes Only. As further set forth in this Order. Common Fund. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, all Settlement Implementation Expenses shall be paid from the Common Fund, which was established as a Qualified Settlement Fund under 468B(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulation 1.468B-1 pursuant to this Court's Preliminary Approval Order, by the court-approved Qualified Settlement Fund Administrator and Trustee, Flora Bian of JND; however, all such Settlement Implementation Expenses shall be paid from the Common Fund only upon either (i) written approval by Plaintiffs' Class Counsel, New GM, and the GUC Trust or (ii) leave of Court. The Court finds that, pursuant to Paragraph 88.a of the Settlement Agreement, following entry of the GUC Trust Approval Order, the Withdrawal Order, and the Preliminary Approval Order, New GM and the GUC Trust deposited, respectively, $8,800,000.00 and $2,000,000.00 into the Common Fund. As further set forth in this Order. Entry of Final Judgment. The Clerk of the Court is expressly directed to immediately enter this Final Order and Final Judgment in the Actions listed in Appendix C. The Clerk is further directed to terminate 14-MD-2543, ECF No. 8240 and 14-MC-2543, ECF No. 409 and to close Elliott, et al. v. General Motors LLC, et al., No. 14-CV-8382; Bledsoe, et al. v. General Motors LLC, No. 14-CV-7631; and Sesay, et al. v. General Motors LLC, et al., No. 14-CV-6018. As further set forth in this Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 12/18/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (ks)
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Filing 41
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: (8156 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF) MOTION for Attorney Fees . filed by Goodwin Procter LLP. In sum, any claim to attorney's fees that Goodwin may have pursuant to the terms of its private engagement letter with Lead Counsel has no bearing on whether the Court should approve the Settlement Agreement. Nothing in the Settlement Agreement precludes Goodwin from pursuing such claims as part of the post-settlement allocation process or in a later and separate action for breach of the private engagement letter. And nothing in Order No. 42 (or Rule 23(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) exempts Goodwin from the procedure that now applies to all counsel seeking a share of the fee award. Most importantly, Goodwin's concerns regarding the ultimate share of attorney's fees to which it may be entitled provide no basis for the Court to reject the Settlement Agreement as unfair, unreasonable, or inadequate for the class. To the contrary, Goodwin's requested relief would harm the very class members this Court is charged with protecting in its review of the Settlement Agreement. For these reasons, Goodwin's objection was overruled and its motion was denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate 14-MD-2543, ECF No. 8156 and 14-MC-2543, ECF No. 405. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 12/18/20) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (yv)
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Filing 40
ORDER NO. 173 [Regarding Motions to Dismiss for Failure to Comply with Discovery Obligations]. To avoid confusion, effective immediately, all timelines established for earlier Waves shall also apply to Wave Four and Wave Pool Plaintiffs, just as they applied to Plaintiffs in the prior Waves. In particular: New GM may not file a motion to dismiss for failure to comply with obligations under Order Nos. 25 and 108 unless and until the plaintiff fails to cure any defects within fourteen days of the filing of a notice of overdue discovery. Any plaintiff subject to a motion to dismiss without prejudice for failure to comply with such discovery obligations shall have fourteen days to oppose the motion or certify compliance, and New GM shall have seven days to reply. Any plaintiff who is dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with such discovery obligations shall have thirty days from the date of dismissal to move to vacate the dismissal, provided he or she submits all required documentation or otherwise contests the dismissal. New GM may not file a motion to dismiss with prejudice for failure to comply with such discovery obligations unless and until the plaintiff fails to move to vacate the dismissal within thirty days. Any Plaintiff subject to a motion to dismiss with prejudice for failure to comply with such discovery obligations shall have fourteen days to oppose the motion or certify compliance, and New GM shall have seven days to reply. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/10/20) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (yv)
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Filing 39
ORDER NO. 172: [Regarding Sealed and Redacted Filings]: The Court previously granted parties in this action permission to temporarily file documents under seal or in redacted form without first obtaining specific court approval and required that they contemporaneously file a notice that a document was filed under seal. ECF No. 4567 ("Order No. 133"). At the time that the Court issued Order No. 133, the Electronic Case Filing System in the Southern District of New York did not allow parties to restrict viewing access to a document filed on the docket, and it was therefore impossible for parties to file sealed or unredacted documents electronically. The Courts then-operative Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases therefore required parties to email unsealed and unredacted (clean and highlighted) versions of their filings to the Court. The Districts Electronic Case Filing System was recently changed to allow parties to restrict viewing access to documents filed on the docket, and the Court revised its Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases to reflect those changes. Going forward, parties should file any proposed sealed or redacted documents in accordance with Rules 7.C.ii-iv of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases, which are available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-jesse-m-furman. For the reasons stated in Order No. 133, however, the parties may temporarily file documents under seal or in redacted form, and they therefore do not need to file a letter-motion seeking the Court's specific permission. Parties should link all sealed filings to this Order or to Order No. 133, in accordance with Rule 6.12 of the Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions. In light of the fact that a docket entry for any sealed or redacted filings will appear on the docket, the parties also need not file a notice that a document was filed under seal. Except to the extent modified here, Order No. 133 remains in effect. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 6/26/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (jca)
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Filing 38
ORDER NO. 169: in case 1:14-cv-02458-JMF; terminating (7956) Motion for Discovery in case 1:14-md-02543-JMF. [Regarding Future Access to MDL Documents Production] For good cause shown, the Court adopts the following procedures for all remaining future personal injury/wrongful death ("PIWD") Plaintiffs to access MDL 2543 document productions, depositions and exhibits, and Common Benefit Work Product as further set forth herein. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 7956. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 5/26/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (ks)
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Filing 37
ORDER NO. 169: in case 1:14-cv-02458-JMF; terminating (7956) Motion for Discovery in case 1:14-md-02543-JMF. [Regarding Future Access to MDL Documents Production] For good cause shown, the Court adopts the following procedures for all remaining future personal injury/wrongful death ("PIWD") Plaintiffs to access MDL 2543 document productions, depositions and exhibits, and Common Benefit Work Product as further set forth herein. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 7956. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 5/26/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (ks)
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Filing 36
ORDER. In light of the advanced stage of the proceedings and the slim likelihood that further relevant cases will be filed, the Court is inclined to suggest to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation that it decline to transfer and consolidate further tag-along cases effective June 1, 2020. No later than May 11, 2020, any party objecting to that proposal shall file a letter explaining the nature of the objection on ECF. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 5/4/20) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (yv)
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Filing 35
ORDER SUPPLEMENTING ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT, DIRECTING NOTICE UNDER RULE 23(E), AND GRANTING RELATED RELIEF in case 1:14-cv-02458-JMF; granting (7888) Motion for Settlement in case 1:14-md-02543-JMF. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: The Court hereby preliminarily approves the revised provisions of the Amended Settlement Agreement, including the amended Class Notice exhibits (Exhibits 5, 11, 12, 16 and 17), for substantially the same reasons as stated in the Preliminary Approval Order. At the time that the Court entered the Preliminary Approval Order, the Court had already been informed of the terms of the agreement-in-principle with the AAT and finds that the incorporation of those terms in the Amended Settlement Agreement does not alter any of its previous findings. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 7888. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 5/4/20) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (yv)
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Filing 34
ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT, DIRECTING NOTICE UNDER RULE 23(E), AND GRANTING RELATED RELIEF in case 1:14-cv-02458-JMF; granting (7816) Motion for Settlement in case 1:14-md-02543-JMF. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: The Court preliminarily approves the proposed Settlement Agreement, including the Allocation Decision, because the Parties have shown, and the Court concludes, that, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e)(1)(B)(i), the Court will likely be able to grant final approval and find that the Settlement Agreement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, including that (i) Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs' Class Counsel have adequately represented the Class, (ii) the Subclass representatives and Allocation Counsel have adequately represented their respective Subclasses, (iii) the Settlement Agreement was entered into in good faith, free of collusion, through significant arm's-length negotiations assisted by the experienced Court-Appointed Economic Loss Settlement Mediator; (iv) the Allocation Decision was reached through arms-length negotiations and presentations from Allocation Counsel and then determined by the Court-Appointed Economic Loss Settlement Mediator; (v) the relief provided for the Class and each Subclass is adequate taking into account the costs, risks, and delay of trial and appeal and the effectiveness of distributing relief; and (vi) the Settlement Agreement and Allocation Decision treat Class Members equitably relative to each other. The Court authorizes establishment of the Common Fund in accordance with the terms of the Qualified Settlement Fund Trust Agreement, which is attached to the Settlement Agreement as Exhibit 7. The Common Fund is established as a "qualified settlement fund" within the meaning of Section 468B of the Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder. The Common Fund shall be operated in a manner consistent with the rules of Treasury Regulation Section 1.468B-1, et seq. The Court shall retain continuing jurisdiction and supervision over the Common Fund, in accordance with the terms of the Qualified Settlement Fund Trust Agreement. The Court appoints Flora Bian of JND Legal Administration as Qualified Settlement Fund Administrator and Trustee to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the Qualified Settlement Fund Administrator and Trustee as specified in the Settlement Agreement, the Qualified Settlement Fund Trust Agreement and herein. The Parties and the Motors Liquidation Company Avoidance Action Trust (the "AAT") shall file an amended Settlement Agreement (the Amended Settlement Agreement), no later than May 1, 2020, which, in consideration for the AAT's agreement to contribute $2.2 million to the Common Fund, shall include a provision releasing all potential claims against Old GM, the Old GM bankruptcy estate and the AAT, and otherwise be consistent with (i) the terms set forth in that Joint Letter, dated April 22, 2020, filed at Docket Number 7869 and (ii) the representations made on the record at the Joint Hearing held on April 23, 2020 before the Honorable Jesse M. Furman and the Honorable Martin Glenn. For the avoidance of doubt, and consistent with the Order (I) Approving the GUC Trust Administrator's Actions; (II) Approving the Settlement Agreement and the Release Agreement Pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9019 and (III) Authorizing Reallocation of GUC Trust Assets entered in the Bankruptcy Court (Dkt. 14730), any provisions in the Settlement Agreement preserving claims against Old GM, the Old GM bankruptcy estate and the AAT, including but not limited to paragraphs 142 and 143, are not preliminarily approved. The Court, for settlement purposes only, appoints the following Plaintiffs as interim class representatives for the Class as further set forth in this Order. The Court, for settlement purposes only, appoints the following Plaintiffs as interim representatives of each Subclass as further set forth in this Order. The Court appoints, for settlement purposes only, Steve W. Berman, of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and Elizabeth J. Cabraser of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP as interim Class Counsel under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g)(3). Class Counsel are authorized to act on behalf of the Class with respect to all acts required by, or which may be given pursuant to, the Settlement Agreement or such other acts that are reasonably necessary to consummate the proposed Settlement set forth in the Settlement Agreement and as further set forth in this Order. The Court therefore approves the proposed Class Notice plan, and hereby directs that such notice be disseminated to Class Members in the manner set forth in the Settlement Agreement and described in the Declaration of the Class Action Settlement Administrator attached as Exhibit 14 to the Settlement Agreement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e)(1). The Plaintiffs, New GM, and the GUC Trust are directed to take all necessary and appropriate steps to disseminate Class Notice, including Notice substantially in the forms of amended Exhibits 5 (Long Form Notice), 11 (Short Form Notice), and 12 (Summary Settlement Notice) to the Settlement Agreement. The Parties are further directed to ensure the MDL website provides a link to the Settlement website. The Court appoints Jennifer Keough of JND Legal Administration ("JND") as Class Action Settlement Administrator and directs Ms. Keough to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the Class Action Settlement Administrator as specified in the Settlement Agreement and herein. The Court authorizes the Class Action Settlement Administrator, through data aggregators or otherwise, to request, obtain and utilize vehicle registration information from the Department of Motor Vehicles for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and all other United States territories and/or possessions for the purposes of identifying the identity of and contact information for purchasers and lessees of Subject Vehicles. Vehicle registration information includes, but is not limited to, owner/lessee name and address information, registration date, year, make, and model of the vehicle. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, all Settlement Implementation Expenses, including but not limited to the costs of Class Notice and retention of the Class Action Settlement Administrator and the Qualified Settlement Fund Administrator and Trustee, shall be paid from the Common Fund, but only upon either (i) written approval by Plaintiffs Class Counsel, New GM, and the GUC Trust or (ii) leave of Court. The Court will hold a Fairness Hearing on December 18, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 1105 of Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, located at 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007. The purpose of the Fairness Hearing will be to: (i) determine whether the proposed Settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate to the Class, and should be approved by the Court; (ii) determine whether judgment should be entered pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, dismissing the Actions with prejudice and granting the Class Members Release; (iii) determine whether the Class should be finally certified for purposes of settlement; (iv) consider any properly filed Settlement Objections; and (v) consider any other matters necessary in connection with the final approval of the Settlement Agreement. No later than November 9, 2020, i.e., the first business day more than 195 days after entry of this Order, the Parties and/or any Class Member supporting the Settlement may submit briefing and any related materials in response to any Settlement Objections and/or in support of the Settlement. Any opposition to final approval of the Settlement shall be filed by November 23, 2020; any reply shall be filed by December 3, 2020. Any submissions by the Parties shall be filed unless leave is obtained from the Court to file separately. No later than September 28, 2020, i.e., 154 days after entry of this Order, Class Counsel shall file a motion for Attorneys' Fees and Expenses in accordance with the terms of Section VIII of the Settlement Agreement. Any opposition shall be filed within two weeks of the motion; any reply shall be filed within one week of the opposition. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over the Settlement Agreement and the Actions pending before this Court to consider all further matters arising out of or connected with the Settlement. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 7816. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 4/27/20) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (yv)
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Filing 33
ORDER: During the hearing scheduled for tomorrow, the Honorable Martin Glenn, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York, will hear argument first concerning the GUC Trust's motion. The undersigned will then hear argument concerning (1) the motion to withdraw the reference and (2) the motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. In accordance with the Court's Emergency Individual Rules and Practices in Light of COVID-19, available at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-jesse-m-furman, counsel should adhere to the following rules and guidelines during the hearing.... With respect to the motion to withdraw the reference and the motion for preliminary approval of the settlement, counsel should be prepared to answer the following questions and/or address the following issues. To help ensure that the discussion proceeds smoothly, counsel should coordinate in advance to designate the presumptive speaker or speakers for each issue. (SEE ORDER.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 4/22/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (ab)
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Filing 32
ORDER. Per the Court's Emergency Individual Rules and Practices, the hearing scheduled in this case for April 23, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. will be conducted telephonically. The Court has arranged for the use of CourtCall, an independent conference call company, to enable the parties, counsel, and anyone interested (including members of the public and press) to attend remotely. Counsel for the parties must call CourtCall's reservation desk at (888) 882-6878, or make a reservation online at www.courtcall.com, no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 22, 2020. CourtCall will charge parties and counsel participating in the conference $35 for the first 45 minutes, and $7.50 for each 15-minute increment thereafter. The Court has received the parties' list of attorneys who will attend and speak at the conference. If there are any changes to these lists, the parties shall notify the Court no later than 1:00 p.m. on April 22, 2020. Any changes after that time may be made only with express leave of Court, which should be requested by email at Furman_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. To ensure public access to the conference, the Court has arranged for CourtCall to provide a toll-free number for members of the public and press to listen to the conference. Members of the public and press should call (855) 855-8556, and enter access code 587-8792, followed by the pound (#) key. There will be no charge for using this line. Anyone using this line will be in "listen-only" mode and will not be able to speak during the proceedings. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 4/20/20) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (yv)
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Filing 31
ORDER NO. 168 in case 1:14-cv-02458-JMF; terminating (7095) Motion for Summary Judgment; terminating (7100) Motion in Limine in case 1:14-md-02543-JMF. The undersigned and the Honorable Martin Glenn will hold a joint hearing on the above-referenced motions on April 23, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. Unless the Courts order otherwise, the hearing will be held by telephone in light of the current public health situation. The Courts will issue orders in due course explaining how to participate in, or listen to, the telephone conference. Counsel shall promptly and prominently post this Order and call-in information on the MDL website (www.gmignitionmdl.com). No later than 1:00 p.m. on April 16, 2020, Lead Counsel, counsel for New GM, and counsel for the GUC Trust shall provide this Court with a list of any participants who should be granted speaking privileges for the conference. Unless the Court orders otherwise for good cause shown by letter motion in advance of the conference, all other participants in the telephone conference will be in listen-only mode. In light of the foregoing, the Court concludes that other pending motions related to the Economic Loss Plaintiffs' claims can and should be terminated without prejudice to renewal in the event that the proposed settlement is not approved or otherwise consummated. The Clerk of Court is therefore directed to terminate 14-MD-2543, ECF Nos. 6065, 7095, and 7100. If counsel for any party believes that any other motion can and should be terminated, they shall so advise the Court. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 4/6/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (ks)
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| Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 4/23/2020 at 09:30 AM before Judge Jesse M. Furman. Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(ks) |
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Filing 30
ORDER NO. 167: Regarding Procedures and Schedule for Wave Four Targeted Discovery and Motion Practice and Additional Wave Pools to Address Remaining Personal Injury Claims -- Given the remarkable success of the "wave" process in this multidistrict litigation ("MDL") to date, the Court agrees with New GM that a Wave Four should be adopted to address the remaining personal injury and wrongful death claims (many of which were filed after the previous waves were adopted) and any new claims filed in the future. For good cause shown, the Court thus adopts the following schedule and procedures for Wave Four discovery of and motion practice regarding the remaining personal injury and wrongful death cases, as well any new claims that may be filed and consolidated going forward. That said, the Court is sympathetic to Lead Counsel's concerns regarding claims that have been pending in this MDL for a significant amount of time. See ECF No. 7783, at 3. To help ensure that such claims are advanced more quickly, with an eye toward settlement or remand, the Court would be open to adopting more "aggressive" procedures claims that were initially filed before January 1, 2017 (i.e., the first seven claims listed in ECF No. 7783-2), including but not limited to perhaps allowing "bilateral fact and expert discovery" for such claims. Id. at 5. Lead Counsel and counsel for New GM shall meet and confer to discuss the issue and, no later than March 13, 2020, submit an agreed-upon proposed order with respect to these claims or competing orders and letter briefs. Unless and until the Court adopts additional or different procedures for such claims, they shall be subject to the schedule and procedures set forth herein. (SEE ORDER.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 3/4/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (ab)
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Filing 29
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court has considered L&E's remaining arguments and finds them to be without merit. Accordingly, L&E's motion is DENIED, without prejudice to renewal after resolution of the Pending Motion. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 2/19/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (jca)
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Filing 28
SCHEDULING ORDER: On February 6, 2020, Langdon & Emison filed a notice of appeal from the Court's Order of November 8, 2019. See ECF No. 7712. If any party believes the notice of appeal moots or otherwise has bearing on the pending motion for certification pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b), see ECF No. 7683, it shall advise the Court by letter no later than February 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 2/7/20) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (yv)
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Filing 27
SCHEDULING ORDER: Any party that objects to the motion for certification and entry of a final judgment filed by Langdon & Emison LLC, 14-MD-2543, ECF No. 7683, shall file a letter advising the Court of the intent to file an opposition no later than January 24, 2020. The formal opposition itself shall be filed no later than February 4, 2020. Any reply shall be filed no later than February 11, 2020. If no party files a letter by January 24, 2020, the Court will treat the motion as unopposed. Langdon & Emison incorrectly filed its motion in every single member case. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate all motions filed in member cases on January 20, 2020, but to leave to leave the motion filed on the main docket (14-MD-2543, ECF No. 7683) active. SO ORDERED. Responses due by 2/4/2020 Replies due by 2/11/2020. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 1/21/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(ama)
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| Filing 26 MOTION for Judgment Motion for Certification Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b) and Entry of Final Judgment Under FRCP 58. Document filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Counsel)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(Emison, Brett) |
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Filing 25
ORDER NO. 166: [Regarding the December 18, 2019 Status Conference] The Court, having held a status conference on December 18, 2019, and having given counsel an opportunity to be heard on the agenda items set forth in the parties' tentative agenda letter (ECF No. 7619), as well as the Court's December 16, 2019 Order (ECF No. 7626), issues this Order to memorialize the actions taken and rulings made at the status conference. A status conference will be held Friday, January 31, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. EST in Courtroom 1105 of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Centre Street, New York, New York. Consistent with the Court's comments at the status conference, by Wednesday, January 8, 2020, New GM and counsel for plaintiff Sunita Bhandari will submit a joint letter proposing next steps for Ms. Bhandari's claims. Consistent with the procedures set forth in Order No. 72 (ECF No. 1237), New GM shall file a consolidated response to the Conner Plaintiffs' motion to vacate (ECF No. 7628) and any other timely motion that may be filed relating to the Courts November 21, 2019 order (ECF No 7474) by Monday, January 6, 2020. Plaintiffs' reply, if any, shall be filed by Monday, January 13, 2020. Consistent with the Court's comments at the status conference, by Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Lead Counsel and New GM shall submit a joint proposal or competing proposals regarding next steps for the economic loss plaintiffs. SO ORDERED. (Responses due by 1/6/2020, Replies due by 1/13/2020., Status Conference set for 1/31/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 1105, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jesse M. Furman.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 12/30/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(jca)
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Filing 24
ORDER NO. 165. Mindful that applicable law sometimes requires approval before the claims of certain plaintiffs (such as minors) can be settled or compromised, the following procedures shall apply going forward as further set forth in this Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 12/30/19) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(yv)
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Filing 23
OPINION AND ORDER re: (7055 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF) MOTION for Reconsideration re; (7019) Memorandum & Opinion, Economic Loss Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's August 6, 2019 Summary Judgment Opinion and Order or, in the Alternative, Motion for Cert filed by GM Ignition Switch MDL Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs fail to persuade the Court that it erred in its summary judgment ruling, and they certainly do not satisfy the strict standards that govern motions for reconsideration. Nevertheless, although the question is a close one, the Court concludes that certification of an interlocutory appeal is appropriate. The Court does not make this decision lightly. An interlocutory appeal (if the Second Circuit accepts it) would result in potentially lengthy delay, and this litigation is already in its sixth year, with no end in sight absent a settlement. But the Court is not infallible. And, in the judicial system of this Nation, it is not intended to be final. Cf. Brown v. Allen, 344 U.S. 443, 540 (1953) (Jackson, J., concurring) (observing that the Supreme Court is not final because [it is] infallible, but [is] infallible only because [it is] final). Yet, absent an interlocutory appeal, the Court might well have the only and thus final word on these important issues. Moreover, an interlocutory appeal would not necessarily mean a halt to the steady progress of this litigation. Even if the Second Circuit were to grant a petition for interlocutory appeal, the Court may well be able to move forward on other fronts. There are, after all, other disputes pending, see, e.g., ECF Nos. 7095 (New GM's renewed motion for summary judgment against Plaintiffs), 7100 (New GM's motion to exclude the opinions of another of Plaintiffs' experts), and Plaintiffs bring claims under the laws of forty-seven other states and the District of Columbia. Additionally, further settlement negotiations can and should proceed in the shadow of any interlocutory appeal. Indeed, in the Court's humble view, after five-plus years of litigation, hundreds of depositions, millions of documents exchanged in discovery, and untold trees felled and ink spilled by the parties and the Court, the parties should have enough data to agree on a settlement value for this litigation; the risks of delay and reversal are merely additional data to factor into the calculus. The parties should be prepared to address these issues - at least preliminarily - at the status conference on December 18, 2019. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 7055. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 12/12/19) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(yv)
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Filing 22
ORDER, The status conference scheduled for December 18, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. EST will take place in the Court's usual courtroom Courtroom 1105 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. Counsel and others planning to attend the conference are cautioned, however, that significant elevator maintenance is underway in the courthouse. Thus, attendees should plan to arrive well in advance of the scheduled to ensure that they are in the Courtroom on time for the conference. Per its usual procedures, the Court will use CourtCall for the conference. Anyone wishing to use CourtCall to participate in, or listen to, the conference should follow the procedures set forth in Order No. 19 (ECF No. 350). No later than 1:00 p.m. on December 17, 2019, Lead Counsel and counsel for New GM shall provide Chambers with a list of any participants who should be granted speaking privileges for the conference. Unless the Court orders otherwise for good cause shown by letter motion in advance of the conference, all other CourtCall participants will be in listen-only mode. SO ORDERED. (Status Conference set for 12/18/2019 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 1105, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jesse M. Furman.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 12/10/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(kv)
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Filing 21
STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the undersigned parties pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), that the above-captioned case be dismissed with prejudice, each party to bear its own costs. The Clerk of Court is directed to docket this in 14-MD-2543 and 19-CV-1726, to terminate Steven Dooley as a Plaintiff in 14-MD-2543, and to close 19-CV-1726. SO ORDERED. (Steven Dooley terminated.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 12/5/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF, 1:19-cv-01726-JMF(rro). Modified on 1/6/2020 (rro).
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Filing 20
ORDER: The status conference currently scheduled for December 12, 2019, is hereby ADJOURNED to December 18, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. EST. Counsel shall promptly update the MDL website accordingly. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 10/8/2019) ( Status Conference set for 12/18/2019 at 09:30 AM before Judge Jesse M. Furman.) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(ks)
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| Filing 19 NOTICE of Notice of Plaintiffs' Response to General Motors LLC's Notice of 15 Wave three plaintiffs whose claims are barred by the applicable statutes of limitations re: (6945 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF) Notice (Other). Document filed by Kristopher Tagnani, Joseph Cordova, Judith Vinson, Cheryl Carothers, Kelli Densman, Cedric Hamilton, Chris Matlock, James A. Beach, Terry Bonner, Andrew Allen, Tammy Allen, Steven Dooley, Elaine Janson, Willis Jones, III, Martin Barlow, Martin Barlow. (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 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(Emison, Brett) |
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Filing 18
ORDER NO. 164: Consistent with the Courts comments and discussion with the parties at the status conference, by Thursday, September 12, 2019, New GM shall provide to Lead Counsel its proposal for addressing whether and to what extent the parties' submissions in connection with themotions for summary judgment, class certification, and Daubert can remain sealed or redacted. The parties must meet and confer by no later than Thursday, October 3, 2019, and submit a joint letter on this issue setting forth their position(s) by no later than Thursday, October 10, 2019. (And as further set forth in this Order.) SO ORDERED. (Motions due by 9/5/2019., Responses due by 10/7/2019, Replies due by 10/18/2019., Status Conference set for 12/12/2019 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 1105, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jesse M. Furman.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/21/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(jca)
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of Wave Three Langdon & Emison Represented Claimant Plaintiff Fact Sheet, Order 108 Production, and Discovery Response Deficiencies. Document filed by General Motors LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(Bloomer, Andrew) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of 15 Wave Three Plaintiffs Whose Claims are Barred by the Applicable Statutes of Limitations. Document filed by General Motors LLC. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(Bloomer, Andrew) |
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Filing 15
ORDER in case 1:14-cv-02458-JMF; granting (6884) JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time Regarding Order No. 162 Deadlines in case 1:14-md-02543-JMF. Application GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate Docket No. 6884. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 6/21/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al. (jca)
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| Filing 14 NOTICE of Wave Three Plaintiff Fact Sheet and Order 108 Production Deficiencies. Document filed by General Motors LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(Bloomer, Andrew) |
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Filing 13
ORDER: On April 12, 2019, the Court cancelled the status conference scheduled for April 18, 2019. See Docket No. 6667. No later than one week from the date of this Order, the parties shall submit a joint letter advising the Court of whether or when there is a need for a status conference and, if so, (1) what topics the conference should cover (including but not limited to whether the conference should be limited to personal injury and wrongful death cases in light of the pending class certification and summary judgment motions as to the economic loss claims); and (2) dates upon which all relevant counsel are available. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 5/2/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(jca)
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Filing 12
ORDER NO. 163 [Regarding Modifications to Agreed Preservation Order Nos. 2-6]: The Court, having received and reviewed the parties' April 25, 2019 request to modify or withdraw the Agreed Preservation Orders governing New GM's obligations for maintaining and preserving recalled parts covered by certain National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA") Recall Campaigns (Docket No. 6708), HEREBY ORDERS, ADJUDGES, and DECREES that the following Agreed Preservation Orders shall be modified and/or withdrawn as follows: Agreed Preservation Order No. 2 (Docket No. 279) Withdrawn except as to the preservation obligations relating to parts covered by NHTSA Recall Campaigns 14V-118 and 14V-153, which remain operative; Agreed Preservation Order No. 3 (Docket No. 344) Withdrawn and dissolved in its entirety; Agreed Preservation Order No. 4 (Docket No. 403) Withdrawn and dissolved in its entirety; Agreed Preservation Order No. 5 (Docket No. 605) Withdrawn and dissolved in its entirety; and Agreed Preservation Order No. 6 (Docket No. 880) Withdrawn except as to the preservation obligations relating to parts covered by NHTSA Recall Campaigns 14V-346 and 14V-394, which remain operative. Should any party to this litigation object to the foregoing modifications and/or withdrawals, such objection(s) shall be filed on the main MDL docket within twenty-one (21) days of the entry of this Order, and shall specify the particular recall campaign preservation obligation that is the subject of the objection, as well as the basis for that objection. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 4/29/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(ne)
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| Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Letter served on Affected Plaintiffs on April 2, 2019. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by General Motors LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(Bloomer, Andrew) |
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Filing 10
ORDER NO. 162 [Regarding Next Steps For 18 Post-Sale Personal Injury Claims]: By Friday, March 15, 2019, New GM will provide Lead Counsel a list of plaintiffs it has identified as those it believes should be subject to dispositive motion practice in light of the Court's December 28, 2017 Opinion and Order. See In re GM LLC Ignition Switch Litig., 2017 WL 6729295, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 28, 2017). By Friday, March 22, 2019, New GM and Lead Counsel shall submit a joint letter (and, if appropriate, a proposed order) with respect to how the Court should address the claims of those plaintiffs. By Friday, March 29, 2019, the parties are to meet and confer and provide the Court joint or competing lists of plaintiffs who may be eligible for Suggestion of Remand No. 1. By Monday, April 15, 2019, Lead Counsel and Counsel for New GM shall submit to the Court a joint letter addressing the parties' recommendations as to the proper venue for remand or transfer of each of the plaintiffs subject to Suggestion of Remand No. 1. (As further set forth in this order) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 3/8/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(ne)
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Filing 9
MDL CONSOLIDATION ORDER: Pursuant to the June 12, 2014 Order of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML), In re: General Motors Ignition Switch Litigation, 14-MD-2543, has been assigned to this Court for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. 14-MD-2543, Docket No. 1. As this case, Beach v. General Motors LLC, 19-CV-2004, has been directly filed in this district and, based on the Court's review, appears to be within the scope of the multidistrict litigation, it is hereby ORDERED that it is transferred to 14-MD-2543 for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings, subject to the process for objections set forth in Section II of Order No. 8. See 14-MD-2543, Docket No. 249, at 4-5. Counsel is advised to consult the docket in 14-MD-2543, including Order Nos. 1 and 25 (14-MD-2543, Docket Nos. 19 and 422, respectively), as well as the GM Ignition Switch MDL website (http://gmignitionmdl.com), for other pertinent information.The Clerk of Court is directed to docket this Order in the above-captioned cases. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 3/06/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(ama)
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| Filing 8 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. General Motors, LLC served on 3/1/2019, answer due 3/22/2019. Service was accepted by CSC Lawyers. Document filed by Steven Dooley. (Emison, Brett) |
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Filing 7
ORDER NO. 160 [Regarding Next Steps for Remaining Post-Sale Personal Injury Claims]: By Friday, May 31, 2019, each Wave Three plaintiff shall refile his or her complaint or an amended complaint in this Court and pay any filing fee associated with filing a complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1914(a), or be dismissed without prejudice. Targeted, case-specific fact discovery of Wave Three plaintiffs shall commence on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, and shall conclude by Friday, September 20, 2019. Wave Three plaintiffs shall present their expert witnesses for deposition on or before Monday, December 2, 2019. By Wednesday, July 10, 2019, New GM will file its motion to dismiss Wave Three claims that New GM believes should be dismissed for failure to state a claim. Plaintiffs desiring to amend their complaints will file amended complaints on their respective individual dockets by Monday September 23, 2019. By June 15, 2019, Plaintiffs shall depose New GM's experts. By Friday, April 19, 2019, New GM shall file any motions to exclude Plaintiffs' expert under Federal Rule of Evidence 702 and Daubert and for summary judgment on the issue "of whether an unintended ignition switch and/or key rotation could have and did occur prior to air bag deployment." The motions shall be supported by a single, consolidated memorandum of law not to exceed thirty-five pages. By Friday, May 17, 2019, Plaintiffs shall file any opposition, supported by a single, consolidated memorandum of law not to exceed thirty-five pages; By Friday, June 7, 2019, New GM shall file any reply, in the form of a single, consolidated memorandum of law not to exceed fifteen pages. (Amended Pleadings due by 9/23/2019. Deposition due by 12/2/2019. Fact Discovery due by 9/20/2019. Motions due by 7/10/2019. Responses due by 5/17/2019. Replies due by 6/7/2019.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 2/26/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF et al.(ne)
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Filing 6
MDL CONSOLIDATION ORDER: Pursuant to the June 12, 2014 Order of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML), In re: General Motors Ignition Switch Litigation, 14-MD-2543, has been assigned to this Court for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. 14-MD-2543, Docket No. 1. As this case, Dooley v. General Motors LLC, 19-CV-1726, has been directly filed in this district and, based on the Court's review, appears to be within the scope of the multidistrict litigation, it is hereby ORDERED that it is transferred to 14-MD-2543 for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings, subject to the process for objections set forth in Section II of Order No. 8. See 14-MD-2543, Docket No. 249, at 4-5. Counsel is advised to consult the docket in 14-MD-2543, including Order Nos. 1 and 25 (14-MD-2543, Docket Nos. 19 and 422, respectively), as well as the GM Ignition Switch MDL website (http://gmignitionmdl.com), for other pertinent information. The Clerk of Court is directed to docket this Order in the above-captioned cases. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 2/26/2019) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF, 1:19-cv-01726-JMF(ne)
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| Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to General Motors, LLC. (jgo) |
| CASE REFERRED TO Judge Jesse M. Furman as possibly related to 14-md-2543. (jgo) |
| Case Designated ECF. (jgo) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. (jgo) |
| CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:14-md-02543-JMF. Notice of Assignment to follow. (wb) |
| NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Jesse M. Furman. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (wb) |
| Magistrate Judge James L. Cott is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (wb) |
| CONSOLIDATED MDL CASE: Create association to 1:14-md-02543-JMF. (ne) |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to General Motors, LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Steven Dooley. (Emison, Brett) |
| Filing 3 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 14-MD-2543. Document filed by Steven Dooley.(Emison, Brett) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Emison, Brett) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against General Motors, LLC. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-16398092)Document filed by Steven Dooley.(Emison, Brett) |
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