Latimer v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: John Latimer
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 3:2019cv02845
Filed: December 9, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: James G Carr
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 2661
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 3, 2022 Filing 24 Stipulated Order of Case Dismissal. Pursuant to Fed.R. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), Plaintiff and Defendant, by and through counsel, stipulate that Plaintiff's claims against Defendant are dismissed without prejudice. Each party shall bear their own costs. Related Document #23 . Judge James G. Carr on 1/3/2022. (D,TM)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Order: [non-document] Due to the parties stipulated order of case dismissal, all prior deadlines and hearings vacated. Related Document #24 . Judge James G. Carr on 1/3/2022. (D,TM)
December 22, 2021 Filing 23 Proposed Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice filed by John Latimer. (Murray, Dennis)
December 7, 2021 Minute Order: [non-document] Video Status Conference held 12/7/2021 before Judge James G. Carr. Time: 20 minutes. Plaintiff appeared by attorneys Dennis E. Murray and Joseph A. Galea. Defendant appeared by attorneys Katherine Smith and Ronald Linville. Parties advised as to case status. Further Status Conference set for 1/10/2022 at 2:30 PM by video conference (Toledo) before Judge James G. Carr. Parties to submit Status Reports by 1/5/2022. Proceeding held in abeyance pending submission of such reports. Judge James G. Carr on 12/7/2021. (D,TM)
December 1, 2021 Notice [non-document] of Status Conference set for 12/7/2021 at 11:00 AM to be held by video conference (Toledo) before Judge James G. Carr. Video conference information to be provided to all participants in advance of conference. (D,TM)
November 30, 2021 Filing 22 Joint Status Report filed by Ford Motor Company. (Linville, Ronald)
October 13, 2021 Minute Order: [non-document] Video Status Conference held 10/13/2021 before Judge James G. Carr. Time: 15 minutes. Plaintiff appeared by attorneys Dennis E. Murray and Joseph A. Galea. Defendant appeared by attorneys Jesenka Mrdjenovic, Katherine Smith and Ronald Linville. Parties advised as to case status. Parties to submit Status Reports on or before 11/30/2021. Pending notice or motion for the contrary on or before the date of 11/30/2021, the presently named putative class representative shall no longer be deemed to be such. Judge James G. Carr on 10/13/2021. (D,TM)
October 4, 2021 Notice [non-document] of Status Conference set for 10/13/2021 at 10:00 AM to be held by video conference (Toledo) before Judge James G. Carr. Video conference access information to be provided to all participants three (3) days in advance of hearing. (D,TM)
October 1, 2021 Filing 21 Joint Status Report filed by All Plaintiffs. (Murray, Dennis)
August 18, 2021 Minute Order: [non-document] Video Status Conference held 8/18/2021 before Judge James G. Carr. Time: 10 minutes. Plaintiff appeared by attorneys Dennis E. Murray and Joseph A. Galea. Defendant appeared by attorneys Jesenka Mrdjenovic, Katherine Smith and Ronald Linville. Parties advised as to case status and on its need to secure a new plaintiff. Parties to submit status report to the court on or before 10/1/2021. Further proceedings held in abeyance pending submission of such report. Judge James G. Carr on 8/18/2021. (D,TM)
August 10, 2021 Notice [non-document] of Status Conference set for 8/18/2021 at 09:00 AM to be held by video conference (Toledo) before Judge James G. Carr. Video conference access information to be provided to all participants three (3) days in advance of hearing. (D,TM)
July 8, 2021 Filing 20 Joint Status Report filed by Ford Motor Company. (Linville, Ronald)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Order: [non-document] The parties indicate in their #20 joint status report that they participated in Mediation on 5/6/2021 and that they successfully reached a settlement in principle and are working diligently to finalize the agreement. The parties have exchanged drafts of the settlement materials, and Plaintiff intends to file a motion for preliminary approval of the class action settlement within 30 days. Parties to submit such document by 8/10/2021. Judge James G. Carr on 7/8/2021. (D,TM)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Order: [non-document] The parties indicate in the #19 status report that they have settled. The parties are to file a Stipulated Dismissal Entry or further Status Report by 7/9/2021. Judge James G. Carr on 5/12/2021. (D,TM)
May 10, 2021 Filing 19 Joint Status Report filed by Ford Motor Company. (Linville, Ronald)
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Order: [non-document] Parties to file Status Report by 5/10/2021 after Mediation Conference scheduled for 5/6/2021. Related Document #8 . Judge James G. Carr on 3/3/2021. (D,TM)
March 1, 2021 Filing 18 Joint Status Report filed by Ford Motor Company. (Linville, Ronald)
November 18, 2020 Minute Order: [non-document] Telephonic Status Conference held 11/18/2020. Time: 5 minutes. Plaintiff appeared by attorney Dennis E. Murray. Defendant appeared by attorneys Katherine Smith and Ronald Linville. Parties advised as to case status. Further deadlines and proceedings are hereby held in abeyance pending outcome of mediation. Parties to submit status reports on or before 3/1/2021. Judge James G. Carr on 11/18/2020. (D,TM)
November 2, 2020 Notice [non-document] of Status Conference set for 11/18/2020 at 01:00 PM to be held telephonically before Judge James G. Carr. Parties to call into the court's conference line number at 1-877-336-1839, access code:8856866. (D,TM)
October 26, 2020 Filing 17 Notice of Service of Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents and Requests for Admission directed to Defendant filed by John Latimer. (Murray, Dennis)
October 15, 2020 Filing 16 Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's Complaint #1 filed by Ford Motor Company. (Linville, Ronald)
September 28, 2020 Filing 15 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 10/15/2020 to answer complaint filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Linville, Ronald)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant's #15 Unopposed Motion for extension of time to answer complaint. Ford Motor Company answer due 10/15/2020. Judge James G. Carr on 9/28/2020. (D,TM)
September 18, 2020 Filing 14 Notice of Substitution of Counsel removing attorney Jake A. Elliott and adding attorney Joseph A. Galea filed by on behalf of John Latimer. (Galea, Joseph)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Order that defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, or, in the alternative, to transfer this case to the Eastern District of Michigan #8 be, and the same hereby is denied. Judge James G. Carr on 9/17/2020. (D,TM)
June 1, 2020 Filing 12 Reply in support of #8 Motion to dismiss, strike or transfer for lack of jurisdiction filed by Ford Motor Company. (Linville, Ronald)
May 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Order: [non-document] On review of parties joint status report #11 , status/scheduling conference set for 5/26/2020 VACATED, to be reset, if needed, following decision on defendants pending #8 motion to dismiss. Judge James G. Carr on 5/25/2020. (D,TM)
May 18, 2020 Filing 11 Joint Status Report filed by Ford Motor Company. (Linville, Ronald)
March 30, 2020 Minute Order: [non-document] Initial telephone status/scheduling conference held 3/30/2020 in lieu of the case management conference. Time: 15 minutes. Case designated standard. Defendant's oral motion for a stay of proceedings until 6/1/2020 granted, subject to the condition that if defense counsel are able to prepare and file their reply brief in support of the motion to dismiss #8 before 6/1/2020 they shall do so. Further telephonic status/scheduling conference set for 5/26/2020 at 11:30 a.m. Parties to call into the court's conference line: 877-336-1839, access code 88568666. Parties to file status report(s) by 5/16/2020. (D,TM)
March 30, 2020 Filing 10 Memorandum in Opposition to #8 Motion to dismiss, strike or transfer for lack of jurisdiction filed by John Latimer. (Murray, Dennis)
March 26, 2020 IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document] of Initial Status Conference set for 3/30/2020 at 11:30 AM to be held telephonically before Judge James G. Carr utilizing the Court's conference line at (1-877-336-1839 Access Code 8856866). (D,TM)
March 13, 2020 Notice [non-document] of Initial Status Conference set for 3/30/2020 at 11:30 AM to be held telephonically before Judge James G. Carr. The court will initiate the call to the numbers indicated on the docket unless alternate contact information has been provided to judgecarr_chambers@ohnd.uscourts.gov prior to the date of conference. Related document(s) #1 . (C,EA)
March 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant's Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Katherine V.A. Smith for Ford Motor Company. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #6 ). Judge James G. Carr on 3/7/2020. (D,TM)
March 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant's Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Jesenka Mrdjenovic for Ford Motor Company. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #7 ). Judge James G. Carr on 3/7/2020.(D,TM)
February 28, 2020 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Ford Motor Company. (Linville, Ronald)
February 28, 2020 Filing 8 Motion to dismiss, strike or transfer for lack of jurisdiction filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Linville, Ronald)
February 28, 2020 Filing 7 Motion for attorney Jesenka Mrdjenovic to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-9827418, filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Linville, Ronald)
February 28, 2020 Filing 6 Motion for attorney Katherine V. A. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-9827374, filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Linville, Ronald)
February 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #5 Joint Motion for extension of time to answer #1 complaint until 02/28/2020. Ford Motor Company answer due 2/28/2020. Judge James G. Carr on 2/21/2020. (D,TM)
February 20, 2020 Filing 5 Joint Motion for extension of time until 02/28/2020 to answer complaint filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Linville, Ronald)
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #4 Unopposed Motion for an extension of time to move or plead in response to the #1 Complaint until February 21, 2020. Ford Motor Company answer due 2/21/2020. Judge James G. Carr on 2/6/2020. (D,TM)
February 4, 2020 Filing 4 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 02/21/2020 to answer complaint (move or plead) filed by Defendant Ford Motor Company. (Linville, Ronald)
February 3, 2020 LAST NOTICE: Prepare now and avoid delays logging in later. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio [OHND] will be upgrading CM/ECF to the Next Generation of CM/ECF [NextGen] on February 10, 2020. In order to complete our final transition to NextGen, CM/ECF will be offline starting at 12:00 noon on Friday, February 7, 2020, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020. Pursuant to General Order 2020-02, we have established an email box, nextgenfilings@ohnd.uscourts.gov, for submitting documents to be filed during this period.Preparing for NextGen is a two-step process. Step one was to obtain or upgrade your PACER account. Each attorney should have their own individual upgraded PACER account at this time. Step two will be to link your upgraded PACER account to your OHND e-filing account in the NextGen CM/ECF system on or after February 10, 2020. # Linking Instructions. You will be unable to e-file until the accounts are linked. If you have any additional questions, please call the Clerk's Office Help Desk at 1-800-355-8498. (SL) (ADI)
January 10, 2020 IMPORTANT: Prepare now and avoid delays logging in later. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio [OHND] will be upgrading CM/ECF to the Next Generation of CM/ECF [NextGen] on February 10, 2020. Information regarding NextGen can be found # on the court's website.Preparing for NextGen CM/ECF is a multi-step process. Step one is to obtain or upgrade your PACER account. Currently, attorneys within a firm may share a PACER account. This will not be allowed with NextGen. Each attorney must have their own upgraded PACER account. If you are using a shared PACER account, register for a new PACER account by clicking # here.If you have an upgraded PACER account for another NextGen court or your PACER account was created after August 10, 2014, no further action is required at this time. If neither applies, you must upgrade your legacy PACER account. If this is not done, you will be unable to e-file after February 10, 2020. Instructions for linking your PACER account to your CM/ECF account will be sent in February. If you still have questions, please contact the PACER Service Center at 800-676-6854 or the Clerk's Office Help Desk at 1-800-355-8498. (SL) (ADI)
January 7, 2020 Filing 3 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Ford Motor Company waiver sent on 12/9/2019, answer due 2/7/2020 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Murray, Dennis)
December 9, 2019 Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. Summons were not provided and were not issued. (M,L)
December 9, 2019 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Ford Motor Company. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number 0647-9667215.. Filed by John Latimer. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 CBA Section 24, #2 Ex. 2 Slides regarding absenteeism, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Murray, Dennis)
December 9, 2019 Judge James G. Carr assigned to case. (M,L)
December 9, 2019 Notice re Prompt Service. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for promptly serving the Complaint on Defendant(s) upon receiving the issued summons from the Clerk and, after service has been perfected, electronically filing a Return of Service or an executed Waiver of Service for each Defendant.Service is to be accomplished pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4, which includes provisions for personal service and waiver of service, and Local Rule 4.2. If you wish the Clerk to serve the Complaint on Defendant(s) (a seldom used alternative because it does not save time or money), you must provide the Clerk's office with copies of the Complaint along with other necessary documents, in the manner set forth in Local Rule 4.2(a). (M,L)
December 9, 2019 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge James R. Knepp, II. (M,L)

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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Ronald G. Linville
Represented By: Katherine V.A. Smith
Represented By: Jesenka Mrdjenovic
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Plaintiff: John Latimer
Represented By: Jake A. Elliott
Represented By: Dennis E. Murray, Jr.
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