Craig et al. v. Gree USA, Inc. et al.
Plaintiff: Gavin Craig, Jodie Craig and Auto-Owners (Mutual) Insurance Co.
Defendant: Gree U.S.A., Inc., Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Hong Kong Gree Electric Appliance Sales, Ltd., MJC America, Ltd. doing business as Soleus International, Inc. and MJC America Holdings Co., Inc.
Case Number: 3:2024cv00846
Filed: May 10, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey J Helmick
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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June 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order denying as moot Defendants' Motion to dismiss. Defendants shall respond to the First Amended Complaint on or before July 31, 2024. (Related Doc #5 , #11 ). Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 6/26/2024.(M,SM)
June 25, 2024 Filing 11 Amended complaint against All Defendants. Filed by Auto-Owners (Mutual) Insurance Co., Jodie Craig, Gavin Craig. (Schuster, Richard)
June 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting attorney Eric C. Wells's Motion for appearance pro hac vice for Defendants Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Gree U.S.A., Inc., Hong Kong Gree Electric Appliance Sales, Ltd., MJC America Holdings Co., Inc., and MJC America, Ltd.. 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 #10 ). Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 6/12/2024.(M,SM)
June 11, 2024 Filing 10 Motion for attorney Eric Christopher Wells to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12599018, filed by Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Gree U.S.A., Inc., Hong Kong Gree Electric Appliance Sales, Ltd., MJC America Holdings Co., Inc., MJC America, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing Illinois, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing NY, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing SDNY)(Bravo, Eric)
June 4, 2024 Filing 9 Proof of Service by personal service executed upon MJC America, Ltd. on 5/15/2024, filed on behalf of Auto-Owners (Mutual) Insurance Co. (Schuster, Richard)
June 4, 2024 Filing 8 Proof of Service by personal service executed upon MJC America Holdings Co., Inc. on 5/15/2024, filed on behalf of Auto-Owners (Mutual) Insurance Co. (Schuster, Richard)
June 4, 2024 Filing 7 Proof of Service by personal service executed upon Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai on 5/15/2024, filed on behalf of Auto-Owners (Mutual) Insurance Co. (Schuster, Richard)
June 4, 2024 Filing 6 Proof of Service by personal service executed upon Hong Kong Gree Electric Appliance Sales, Ltd. on 5/15/2024, filed on behalf of Auto-Owners (Mutual) Insurance Co. (Schuster, Richard)
June 4, 2024 Filing 5 Motion to dismiss count One, Three and Four of Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Gree U.S.A., Inc., Hong Kong Gree Electric Appliance Sales, Ltd., MJC America Holdings Co., Inc., MJC America, Ltd.. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Bravo, Eric)
June 4, 2024 Filing 4 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Gree U.S.A., Inc. on 5/15/2024, filed on behalf of Auto-Owners (Mutual) Insurance Co. (Schuster, Richard)
May 10, 2024 Filing 3 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Gree U.S.A., Inc., Hong Kong Gree Electric Appliance Sales, Ltd., MJC America Holdings Co., Inc., MJC America, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (S,DM)
May 10, 2024 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Auto-Owners (Mutual) Insurance Co.. (Schuster, Richard)
May 10, 2024 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-12552314.. Filed by Auto-Owners (Mutual) Insurance Co., Jodie Craig, Gavin Craig. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Gree USA, #3 Summons Hong Kong Gree, #4 Summons Gree Electric Appliances of Zhuhai, #5 Summons MJC America Holdings, #6 Summons MJC America Ltd.) (Schuster, Richard)
May 10, 2024 Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick assigned to case. (S,DM)
May 10, 2024 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay. (S,DM)
May 10, 2024 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). (S,DM)

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Plaintiff: Gavin Craig
Represented By: Richard A. Schuster
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Plaintiff: Jodie Craig
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Plaintiff: Auto-Owners (Mutual) Insurance Co.
Represented By: Richard A. Schuster
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Defendant: Gree U.S.A., Inc.
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Defendant: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai
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Defendant: Hong Kong Gree Electric Appliance Sales, Ltd.
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Defendant: MJC America, Ltd. doing business as Soleus International, Inc.
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Defendant: MJC America Holdings Co., Inc.
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