THORN v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Plaintiff: THORN and GINA THORN
Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Case Number: 2:2016cv01267
Filed: August 22, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Office: Pittsburgh Office
County: Washington
Presiding Judge: David S Cercone
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Stipulation of Dismissal. All claims are dismissed with prejudice and case terminated. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 3/30/17. (njt)
March 29, 2017 Filing 26 STIPULATION of Dismissal by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Winschel, Nancy)
February 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER FOR STATISTICAL CLOSING. It appearing to the Court that the parties have agreed to an amicable resolution of this matter, the Clerk shall remove this case from the docket for administrative purposes and mark this case CLOSED. The court retains jurisdiction over the completion and enforcement of settlement. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 2/1/17. (njt)
January 27, 2017 Filing 24 REPORT of Early Neutral Evaluation Case has been resolved. THOMAS L. COOPER terminated. Attorney Thomas L. Cooper terminated. The parties are reminded of their obligation to complete the ADR questionnaire and submit within 5 days of the conclusion of the ADR process. The questionnaire can be accessed at www.pawd.uscourts.gov. Click on the ADR icon. ENE session was held on 1/26/2017. (Cooper, Thomas) Modified on 1/30/2017 to correct typo. (ksa)
January 18, 2017 Filing 23 Notice of Mediation by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Mediation Date 01/26/2017 at 9:30 a.m. (Winschel, Nancy)
January 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER implementing Rule 502(d) at the Joint Request of the parties. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 1/9/17. (kak)
January 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Thomas L. Cooper, Esquire is appointed as the mediator. Mediation shall be conducted by 3/7/17. The report of mediator shall be electronically filed within 7 days of the mediation conference. Nancy R. Winschel, Esquire is designated as lead counsel. THOMAS L. COOPER is added. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 1/9/17. (kak)
January 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Post Discovery Status Conference to be scheduled upon motion of the parties. The parties shall move to amend pleadings or add new parties by 6/5/17. Discovery ends 7/5/17. Plaintiffs expert report(s) due by 8/4/17. Defendants expert report(s) due by 9/5/17. Expert Discovery due by 10/4/17. Plaintiffs Pretrial Statement due by 12/4/17. Defendants Pretrial Statement due by 1/4/18. Pretrial Stipulation due by 1/16/18. Motions for Summary Judgment due by 2/20/18. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 1/9/17. (kak)
January 9, 2017 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Lamm on behalf of GINA THORN. (Lamm, Joshua)
January 6, 2017 Filing 18 Minute Entry for Case Management Conference held before Judge David S. Cercone on 1/6/2017: Nancy R. Winschel, Esq. appointed liaison counsel for ADR purposes. The parties have selected Mediation as the ADR Process and have selected Thomas L. Cooper, Esq. as the Neutral. Mediation to be completed by 3/7/17. Fact Discovery to close on 7/5/17. Plaintiff's expert report due 8/4/17. Defendant's expert report due 9/4/17. Expert Discovery to close 10/4/17. Case Management Order and FRE 502(d) Implementation Order to follow. (Court Reporter: none) (jmc)
December 20, 2016 Filing 17 Errata re #16 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting, by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Reason for Correction: order as an attachment. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Winschel, Nancy) Modified on 12/20/2016 document linkage corrected. Document linked to document #16 . (ksa)
December 20, 2016 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #17 Errata. ERROR: Document incorrectly linked. CORRECTION: Linked to appropriate document. This message is for informational purposes only. (ksa)
December 19, 2016 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #16 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. ERROR: This document should have been filed as a Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting with a separate PDF document of the attachment of the Proposed Case Management Order. CORRECTION: Attorney Winschel is advised to refile the document using the Errata event and to add the Proposed Case Management Order as an attachment to the Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. The Proposed Case Management Order should not be dated or have the Judge's electronic signature as he will date and sign it when he rules on the Proposed Case Management Order. This message is for informational purposes only. (ksa)
December 16, 2016 Filing 16 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Winschel, Nancy)
December 16, 2016 Filing 15 STIPULATION selecting ADR process by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Winschel, Nancy)
November 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER approving #13 Stipulation. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 11/10/16. (njt)
November 8, 2016 Filing 13 STIPULATION by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Winschel, Nancy)
November 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER scheduling Initial Case Management Conference for 1/6/17 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 7A before Judge David S. Cercone. Rule 26 conference to be held on or before 12/2/16. Stipulation Selecting ADR Process and Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/16/16. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 11/1/16. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Stipulation Selecting ADR Process; and #2 Exhibit B - Rule 26 Report Form) (njt)
October 25, 2016 Filing 11 Disclosure Statement identifying Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC, Ford Credit Canada, Ltd., Ford Holdings LLC, FCE Bank, Ford Automotive Finance (China) Limited and Banco Ford S.A. as corporate parent or other affiliate, by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Gigler, Daniel) Modified on 10/26/2016 to add names of affiliates. (ksa)
October 25, 2016 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Gigler, Daniel)
October 24, 2016 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #9 Disclosure Statement. ERROR: Signature on document and filer do not match. CORRECTION: Attorney Gigler advised of signature requirements. Attorney Winschel to resubmit the document using the Errata event. This message is for informational purposes only. (ksa)
October 24, 2016 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #8 Answer to Complaint. ERROR: Signature on document and filer do not match. CORRECTION: Attorney Gigler advised of signature requirements. Attorney Winschel to resubmit the document using the Errata event. This message is for informational purposes only. (ksa)
October 21, 2016 Filing 9 Disclosure Statement identifying Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC, Ford Credit Canada, Ltd., Ford Holdings LLC, FCE Bank, Ford Automotive Finance (China) Limited and Banco Ford S.A. as corporate parent or other affiliate, by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Gigler, Daniel) Modified on 10/24/2016 to edit docket text. (ksa)
October 21, 2016 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Gigler, Daniel) Modified on 10/24/2016 to edit docket text. (ksa)
October 20, 2016 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel R. Gigler on behalf of FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Gigler, Daniel)
October 20, 2016 Filing 6 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer by FORD MOTOR COMPANY Answer due from FORD MOTOR COMPANY on 10/31/2016. (Winschel, Nancy)
October 20, 2016 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Nancy R. Winschel on behalf of FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Winschel, Nancy) Modified on 10/21/2016 to remove document from public view as it has been correctly redocketed at document #7 . (ksa)
October 20, 2016 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Nancy R. Winschel on behalf of FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (Winschel, Nancy)
September 23, 2016 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GINA THORN. FORD MOTOR COMPANY waiver sent on 8/23/2016, answer due 10/24/2016. (Lamm, Joshua)
August 23, 2016 Filing 2 NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff (or in the case of a removal action, counsel for removing defendant) shall make service of the notice on all parties. (kak)
August 22, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FORD MOTOR COMPANY (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $400, receipt number 0315-4060184), filed by GINA THORN. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ksa)

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Represented By: Gary M. Lang
Represented By: Joshua R. Lamm
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Represented By: Daniel R. Gigler
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