Wheeler v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: George Wheeler
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 8:2019cv02132
Filed: July 30, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Donald C Coggins
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on October 25, 2022. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 161 ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 10/25/22. (alew, )
October 25, 2022 Filing 160 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr: granting #157 Motion for Settlement; Settlement Conference held on 10/25/2022. Representatives for Plaintiff and Defendant present in the courtroom. Proposed order submitted to the Court for consideration. Settlement approved and proposed order accepted as set out on the record. Court Reporter Teresa Johnson. (abuc)
October 12, 2022 Filing 159 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #157 MOTION for Settlement: Motion Hearing set for Tuesday, 10/25/2022 03:00 PM in Spartanburg 2nd Floor, Donald S Russell Fed Bldg, 201 Magnolia St, Spartanburg before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. (alew, )
October 12, 2022 Filing 158 TEXT ORDER granting #157 Motion for Settlement Hearing. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 10/12/22.(alew, )
October 11, 2022 Filing 157 MOTION for Settlement Approval, for Hearing by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 10/25/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Crosby, Ronnie). Added MOTION for Hearing on 10/11/2022; modified to add motion relief (alew, ).
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER DISMISSING CASE without costs and without prejudice to the right of either party, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to reinstate the action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 8/23/22. (alew, )
August 22, 2022 Filing 154 DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 133-137 Reason: attorney refiled to make correction. Corrected Filing Document Number #145 , #146 , #147 , #148 , #149 . Modified filing date to that of original filing: 8/12/22 (alew, )
August 22, 2022 Filing 152 TEXT ORDER granting #150 Motion to Substitute Attorney as to Megan A. Rushton. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 8/22/22.(alew, )
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ORDER denying the remainder of Defendant's #69 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 8/18/22.(alew, ) Modified on 8/19/2022 to edit text (alew, ). (Main Document 151 replaced on 8/19/2022) (alew, ). Modified on 8/19/2022 to replace with corrected document per clerk (alew, ).
August 18, 2022 Filing 150 Consent MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 9/1/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 16, 2022 Filing 144 NOTICE of Hearing:Telephone Status Conference set for Tuesday, 8/23/2022 03:00 PM before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. Defendant's counsel is directed to arrange and initiate the conference call, conference in all other participating counsel, and then connect to chambers at 864-591-5340. Counsel should be prepared to discuss witnesses, exhibits, and trial time.(alew, )
August 12, 2022 Filing 149 REPLY to Response to Motion re #104 First MOTION in Limine Omnibus Response filed by George Wheeler. (Crosby, Ronnie) Modified on 8/22/2022 to correct filing date (alew, ).
August 12, 2022 Filing 148 REPLY to Response to Motion re #103 First MOTION in Limine Exclude Thomas L. Bennett Response filed by George Wheeler. (Crosby, Ronnie) Modified on 8/22/2022 to correct filing date (alew, ).
August 12, 2022 Filing 147 REPLY to Response to Motion re #102 First MOTION in Limine Cause of Initial Accident Response filed by George Wheeler. (Crosby, Ronnie) Modified on 8/22/2022 to correct filing date (alew, ).
August 12, 2022 Filing 146 REPLY to Response to Motion re #101 First MOTION in Limine Preaccident Speed Response filed by George Wheeler. (Crosby, Ronnie) Modified on 8/22/2022 to correct filing date (alew, ).
August 12, 2022 Filing 145 REPLY to Response to Motion re #100 First MOTION in Limine Exclude Alcohol Response filed by George Wheeler. (Crosby, Ronnie) Modified on 8/22/2022 to correct filing date (alew, ).
August 12, 2022 Filing 143 REPLY to Response to Motion re #111 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Other Accidents Response filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Stevens interrogatory response)(Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 12, 2022 Filing 142 REPLY to Response to Motion re #109 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Substantially Different Vehicles and an Unrelated Recall in Japan Response filed by Ford Motor Company. (Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 12, 2022 Filing 141 REPLY to Response to Motion re #108 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Post-Manufacture and Post-Distribution Evidence Response filed by Ford Motor Company. (Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 12, 2022 Filing 140 REPLY to Response to Motion re #107 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Plaintiff's Witnesses from Opining as to Ford's State of Mind, Intent or Motive Response filed by Ford Motor Company. (Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 12, 2022 Filing 139 REPLY to Response to Motion re #106 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Warranty Claims Response filed by Ford Motor Company. (Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 12, 2022 Filing 138 REPLY to Response to Motion re #105 MOTION in Limine re: Burn Test Conducted by Plaintiff's Expert Richard Dyer Response filed by Ford Motor Company. (Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 10, 2022 Filing 132 DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 130 Reason: attorney refiled to make correction. Corrected Filing Document Number #131 . Modified filing date to that of original filing: 8/8/22 (alew, )
August 8, 2022 Filing 131 REPLY by George Wheeler to #114 Additional Attachments to Main Document, . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Arndt Supplemental report, #2 Addendum 7.19.22 Motions Hearing Transcript)(Crosby, Ronnie) Modified on 8/10/2022 to correct filing date (alew, ).
August 5, 2022 Filing 129 RESPONSE in Opposition re #104 First MOTION in Limine Omnibus Response filed by Ford Motor Company.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/12/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Smith deposition)(Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 5, 2022 Filing 128 RESPONSE in Opposition re #103 First MOTION in Limine Exclude Thomas L. Bennett Response filed by Ford Motor Company.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/12/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Bennett deposition, #2 Exhibit B - Collins deposition, #3 Exhibit C - Bennett cv)(Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 5, 2022 Filing 127 RESPONSE in Opposition re #102 First MOTION in Limine Cause of Initial Accident Response filed by Ford Motor Company.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/12/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 5, 2022 Filing 126 RESPONSE in Opposition re #101 First MOTION in Limine Preaccident Speed Response filed by Ford Motor Company.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/12/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Smith deposition)(Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 5, 2022 Filing 125 RESPONSE in Opposition re #100 First MOTION in Limine Exclude Alcohol Response filed by Ford Motor Company.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/12/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Collins deposition, #2 Exhibit B - PL answers to Interrogatories, #3 Exhibit C - Barrick deposition, #4 Exhibit D - Alexander deposition, #5 Exhibit E - Andrew Bass deposition, #6 Exhibit F - Brown deposition)(Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 5, 2022 Filing 124 RESPONSE in Opposition re #111 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Other Accidents Response filed by George Wheeler.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/12/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Crosby, Ronnie)
August 5, 2022 Filing 123 RESPONSE in Opposition re #110 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Damages to Non-Beneficiaries of the Estate of Cole Wheeler Response filed by George Wheeler.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/12/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Crosby, Ronnie)
August 5, 2022 Filing 122 RESPONSE in Opposition re #109 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Substantially Different Vehicles and an Unrelated Recall in Japan Response filed by George Wheeler.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/12/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Crosby, Ronnie)
August 5, 2022 Filing 121 RESPONSE in Opposition re #108 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Post-Manufacture and Post-Distribution Evidence Response filed by George Wheeler.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/12/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Crosby, Ronnie)
August 5, 2022 Filing 120 RESPONSE in Opposition re #107 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Plaintiff's Witnesses from Opining as to Ford's State of Mind, Intent or Motive Response filed by George Wheeler.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/12/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Crosby, Ronnie)
August 5, 2022 Filing 119 RESPONSE in Opposition re #106 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Warranty Claims Response filed by George Wheeler.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/12/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 8.7.2001 CCRG Memo (Ford000660-662) in camera, #2 Exhibit GCCT-1994-1998 Ford (SN95) Mustang Vehicles (Ford003127-3163) in camera, #3 Exhibit GCCT-1999-2004 Ford (SN95) Mustang Vehicles (Ford003164-3192) in camera, #4 Exhibit Olson Depo excerpts, pp. 1-6, 71-76)(Crosby, Ronnie)
August 5, 2022 Filing 118 RESPONSE in Opposition re #105 MOTION in Limine re: Burn Test Conducted by Plaintiff's Expert Richard Dyer Response filed by George Wheeler.Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/12/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Dyer's Report dated 10.27.20, #2 Exhibit Dyer's Sup. Report dated 11.10.21)(Crosby, Ronnie)
August 3, 2022 Filing 117 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings. Motions in Limine held on 07/19/2022, before Judge Donald C. Coggins, Jr.. Court Reporter/Transcriber Michele E. Becker, Telephone number/E-mail Michele_Becker@scd.uscourts.gov. 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. Parties have 7 calendar days from the filing of the transcript to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction.. Redaction Request due 8/24/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/6/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/1/2022. (mbec, )
August 2, 2022 Filing 116 RULE 26(a)(3)PRETRIAL DISCLOSURES by Ford Motor Company. Objections to PreTrial Disclosures due by 8/16/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Ford's Preliminary Exhibit List)(Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 2, 2022 Filing 115 RULE 26(a)(3)PRETRIAL DISCLOSURES by George Wheeler. Objections to PreTrial Disclosures due by 8/16/2022.(Crosby, Ronnie)
August 1, 2022 Filing 114 Additional Attachments to Main Document #69 MOTION for Summary Judgment, #67 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Design Expert, Mark Arndt . First attachment description: Ford's Supplemental Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Exclude Plaintiff's Design Expert Mark Arndt (ECF 67) and Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF 69) . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Arndt supplemental report)(Sammataro, Carmelo) Modified on 8/2/2022 to add linkage (alew, ).
July 21, 2022 Filing 113 TEXT ORDER extending the time to file responses to motions in limine until August 5, 2022, and to file replies until August 12, 2022. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 7/21/22. (alew, )
July 19, 2022 Filing 112 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr: Motion Hearing held on 7/19/2022. #66 Motion to Exclude Plaintiff's Expert Richard Dyer, #67 Motion to Exclude Plaintiff's Design Expert Mark Arndt and #68 Motion to Exclude Plaintiff's Materials Expert Russell Dunn denied. #69 Motion for Summary Judgment is denied in part and taken under advisement in part as set forth on the record. Defense counsel is to be provided with any supplemental report(s) by tomorrow. Defense counsel has ten days to review and make any supplemental filings regarding the report. (Mr. Arndt's deposition may be re-opened regarding the supplemental report.) Plaintiff's counsel has five days to file a response to the defendant's supplemental filing. #70 Motion for Summary Judgment as to punitive damages is granted. Court Reporter Michele Becker. (ncha, )
July 15, 2022 Filing 111 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Other Accidents by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 7/29/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Arndt dep Ex. 25)No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
July 15, 2022 Filing 110 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Damages to Non-Beneficiaries of the Estate of Cole Wheeler by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 7/29/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Probate Records, #2 Exhibit B - Cory Wheeler depo transcript)No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
July 15, 2022 Filing 109 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Substantially Different Vehicles and an Unrelated Recall in Japan by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 7/29/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
July 15, 2022 Filing 108 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Post-Manufacture and Post-Distribution Evidence by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 7/29/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
July 15, 2022 Filing 107 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Plaintiff's Witnesses from Opining as to Ford's State of Mind, Intent or Motive by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 7/29/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
July 15, 2022 Filing 106 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Warranty Claims by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 7/29/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
July 15, 2022 Filing 105 MOTION in Limine re: Burn Test Conducted by Plaintiff's Expert Richard Dyer by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 7/29/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
July 15, 2022 Filing 104 First MOTION in Limine Omnibus by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 7/29/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit David Smith Supplemental Report 8.10.21, #2 Exhibit Wickersham v. Ford Pl MIL (ECF 78), #3 Exhibit Wickersham v. Ford: Hearing transcript pages)No proposed order.(Barnes, Kathleen)
July 15, 2022 Filing 103 First MOTION in Limine Exclude Thomas L. Bennett by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 7/29/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Gene Skelton deposition, #2 Exhibit Coroner's Report, #3 Exhibit Kimberly Collins, MD deposition, #4 Exhibit Kimberly Collins, MD report, #5 Exhibit Thomas Bennett report, #6 Exhibit Thomas Bennett deposition, #7 Exhibit Missoulian article, #8 Exhibit Joel Lehmer article, #9 Exhibit State v Cunningham opinion)No proposed order.(Barnes, Kathleen)
July 15, 2022 Filing 102 First MOTION in Limine Cause of Initial Accident by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 7/29/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Barnes, Kathleen)
July 15, 2022 Filing 101 First MOTION in Limine Preaccident Speed by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 7/29/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit David Smith Report, #2 Exhibit Stephen Fenton Report, #3 Exhibit Kelly Kennett Report)No proposed order.(Barnes, Kathleen)
July 15, 2022 Filing 100 First MOTION in Limine Exclude Alcohol by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 7/29/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit SLED blood alcohol report, #2 Exhibit SLED urinalysis, #3 Exhibit Kimberly Collins deposition, #4 Exhibit Thomas Bennett deposition, #5 Exhibit Kimberly Collins Report)No proposed order.(Barnes, Kathleen)
July 15, 2022 Filing 99 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Chewning Barnes on behalf of George Wheeler (Barnes, Kathleen)
July 14, 2022 Filing 98 Letter from Ronnie L. Crosby. (Crosby, Ronnie)
June 28, 2022 Filing 97 NOTICE of Hearing on all pending motions : Motion Hearing set for Tuesday, 7/19/2022 10:30 AM in Spartanburg 2nd Floor, Donald S Russell Fed Bldg, 201 Magnolia St, Spartanburg before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. (alew, )
June 27, 2022 Filing 96 Counsel for Ford Motor Company hereby certifies that the juror information forms and the information obtained therefrom are privileged and shall be kept confidential and not shared with anyone other than his or her client or other members of his or her law firm, US Attorney or Federal Defender organization without written consent of the United States District Court. This information shall be used solely for evaluation of potential jurors for service in this case and shall not use juror information for any other purpose. Further, counsel certifies that immediately after trial, he or she will destroy all copies, whether paper or electronic, of completed juror questionnaires, juror lists, and any other documents containing information obtained from the completed forms. Failure to adhere to the above requirements would be in violation of 28 U.S.C. 1867(f) and the District of South Carolina's Amended Jury Selection Plan Order.. (Sammataro, Carmelo)
May 26, 2022 Filing 95 NOTICE of Hearing: Jury Selection set for Thursday, 9/1/2022 09:30 AM in Spartanburg 2nd Floor, Donald S Russell Fed Bldg, 201 Magnolia St, Spartanburg before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr Jury Trial set for Monday, 9/19/2022 - Wednesday, 9/28/2022 09:00 AM in Spartanburg 2nd Floor, Donald S Russell Fed Bldg, 201 Magnolia St, Spartanburg before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. (alew, )
May 26, 2022 Filing 94 MINUTE ENTRY: telephone conference held with the Honorable Donald C. Coggins, Jr. The parties discussed upcoming deadlines and a trial notice will be issued today. (alew, )
May 25, 2022 Filing 93 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for Thursday, 5/26/2022 11:00 AM before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. Defendant's counsel Carmelo Sammataro is directed to arrange and initiate the conference call, conference in all other participating counsel, and then connect to chambers at 864-591-5340. (alew, )
May 25, 2022 Filing 92 TEXT ORDER granting #91 Motion for Status Conference. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 5/25/22.(alew, )
May 24, 2022 Filing 91 Joint MOTION for Status Conference by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 6/7/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
April 15, 2022 Filing 90 REPLY to Response to Motion re #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damages Claim Response filed by Ford Motor Company. (Sammataro, Carmelo) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/20/2022: #1 Exhibit A-Deposition Excerpts of Jon S. Olson, P.E.) (alew, ). Modified on 4/20/2022 to add exhibit per attorney request (alew, ). (Main Document 90 replaced on 4/20/2022) (alew, ). Modified on 4/20/2022 to replace with corrected document provided by filing user (alew, ).
April 15, 2022 Filing 89 REPLY to Response to Motion re #69 MOTION for Summary Judgment Response filed by Ford Motor Company. (Sammataro, Carmelo)
April 15, 2022 Filing 88 REPLY to Response to Motion re #68 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Materials Expert, Russell Dunn Response filed by Ford Motor Company. (Sammataro, Carmelo) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/20/2022: #1 Exhibit A-Deposition Excerpts of Jon S. Olson, P.E.) (alew, ). Modified on 4/20/2022 to add exhibit per attorney request (alew, ). (Main Document 88 replaced on 4/20/2022) (alew, ). Modified on 4/20/2022 to replace with corrected document per attorney request (alew, ).
April 15, 2022 Filing 87 REPLY to Response to Motion re #67 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Design Expert, Mark Arndt Response filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - CRTS 12690 excerpt, #2 Exhibit B - CRTS 10915 excerpt, #3 Exhibit C - Jon Olson depo transcript)(Sammataro, Carmelo) (Attachment 3 replaced on 4/20/2022) (alew, ). Modified on 4/20/2022 to replace with corrected document provided by filing user (alew, ).
April 15, 2022 Filing 86 REPLY to Response to Motion re #66 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Expert Richard Dyer Response filed by Ford Motor Company. (Sammataro, Carmelo)
April 7, 2022 Filing 85 TEXT ORDER granting #83 motion for extension of time. Defendant's replies to the pending motions are due by April 15, 2022. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 4/7/22.(alew, )
April 6, 2022 Filing 83 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #66 , #67 , #68 , #69 , #70 Motions. by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 4/20/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo) Modified on 4/7/2022 to correct linkage (alew, ). Modified on 4/7/2022 to correct docket entry relationships (alew, ).
March 18, 2022 Filing 82 RESPONSE in Opposition re #68 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Materials Expert, Russell Dunn Response filed by George Wheeler.Reply to Response to Motion due by 3/25/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Dunn CV, #2 Exhibit Dunn Depo Transcript, #3 Exhibit Photo of grommet degradation, #4 Exhibit Photo of grommet degradation)(Crosby, Ronnie)
March 18, 2022 Filing 81 RESPONSE in Opposition re #67 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Design Expert, Mark Arndt Response filed by George Wheeler.Reply to Response to Motion due by 3/25/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Arndt Report and CV, #2 Exhibit Mustang Photo From Crash Test (In Camera), #3 Exhibit 2004 Mustang Photo from Crash test (n Camera), #4 Exhibit 2004 Mustang Photo from Crash test (In Camera), #5 Exhibit Photo of filler tube displacement (In Camera), #6 Exhibit Photo of filler tube displacement (In Camera), #7 Exhibit Bates 4197-4247 (In Camera), #8 Exhibit Arndt depo transcript)(Crosby, Ronnie)
March 18, 2022 Filing 80 RESPONSE in Opposition re #66 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Expert Richard Dyer Response filed by George Wheeler.Reply to Response to Motion due by 3/25/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Bates 4199 (In Camera), #2 Exhibit Bates 4439 (In Camera), #3 Exhibit Bates 652-659 (In Camera), #4 Exhibit Bates 4440 (In Camera), #5 Exhibit 7.12.01 Olson Email (In Camera), #6 Exhibit Bates 4452 (In Camera), #7 Exhibit Bates 4441 (In Camera), #8 Exhibit Bates 4434 (In Camera), #9 Exhibit Dunn Report, #10 Exhibit 4231 (In Camera), #11 Exhibit Bates 4538-4620 (In Camera), #12 Exhibit Bates 3193-3206 (In Camera), #13 Exhibit Bates 3207-3224 (In Camera), #14 Exhibit Bates 3225-3237 (In Camera), #15 Exhibit Bates 3238-3250 (In Camera), #16 Exhibit Bates 4219 (In Camera), #17 Exhibit Dunn Supplemental Report, #18 Exhibit Bates 662 (In Camera), #19 Exhibit Bates 3108 (In Camera), #20 Exhibit Bates 3078 (In Camera), #21 Exhibit Bates 3098 (In Camera), #22 Exhibit Bates 3100 (In Camera), #23 Exhibit Bates 3106 (In Camera), #24 Exhibit Bates 3125 (In Camera), #25 Exhibit Bates 3169 (In Camera), #26 Exhibit Bates 3172 (In Camera), #27 Exhibit Bates 3174 (In Camera), #28 Exhibit Bates 3178 (In Camera), #29 Exhibit Scene Picture, #30 Exhibit Scene Picture, #31 Exhibit Scene Picture, #32 Exhibit Scene Picture, #33 Exhibit Picture of Damage to Right Rear Quarter Panel, #34 Exhibit Skelton Depo Transcript, #35 Exhibit Bates 660 (in camera), #36 Exhibit Bates 4197 (in camera), #37 Exhibit FMEA (in camera), #38 Exhibit Bates-636-641 (in camera), #39 Exhibit Dyer's CV, #40 Exhibit Dyer's Report, #41 Exhibit Smith Report, p. 14, #42 Exhibit Subject Vehicle at Scene, #43 Exhibit Subject Vehicle at Scene, #44 Exhibit Subject Vehicle at Scene, #45 Exhibit Subject Vehicle at Scene, #46 Exhibit Dyer Supplemental Report, #47 Exhibit Dyer Depo Transcript, #48 Exhibit NFPA 921 Section 26.4.4, #49 Exhibit Burn pattern on test vehicle, #50 Exhibit Photo of test vehicle)(Crosby, Ronnie) (Attachment 3 replaced on 6/8/2022) (alew, ). (Attachment 19 replaced on 6/8/2022) (alew, ). (Attachment 20 replaced on 6/8/2022) (alew, ). (Attachment 21 replaced on 6/8/2022) (alew, ). (Attachment 22 replaced on 6/8/2022) (alew, ). (Attachment 23 replaced on 6/8/2022) (alew, ). Modified on 6/8/2022 to replace with corrected documents provided by filing user (alew, ).
March 18, 2022 Filing 79 RESPONSE in Opposition re #69 MOTION for Summary Judgment Response filed by George Wheeler.Reply to Response to Motion due by 3/25/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Crosby, Ronnie)
March 18, 2022 Filing 78 RESPONSE in Opposition re #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damages Claim Response filed by George Wheeler.Reply to Response to Motion due by 3/25/2022 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Crosby, Ronnie)
March 4, 2022 Filing 77 TEXT ORDER granting #76 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiff's responses to the pending motions to exclude and for summary judgment are due by March 18, 2022. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 3/4/22.(alew, )
March 3, 2022 Filing 76 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #67 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Design Expert, Mark Arndt, #68 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Materials Expert, Russell Dunn, #69 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damages Claim, #66 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Expert Richard Dyer by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 3/17/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Barnes, William)
February 1, 2022 Filing 75 SEVENTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Motion in Limine due by 6/1/2022, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 6/1/2022, Jury Selection Deadline 7/25/2022, and/or trial on or after 8/15/2022. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 2/1/22. (alew, )
February 1, 2022 Filing 74 TEXT ORDER granting #71 Motion to Amend/Correct #52 Sixth Amended Scheduling Order. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 2/1/22.(alew, )
February 1, 2022 Filing 73 TEXT ORDER granting #72 motion for extension of time. Plaintiff's responses to the pending motions to exclude and for summary judgment are due by March 4, 2022. Replies are due 21 days after responses are filed. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 2/1/22.(alew, )
January 31, 2022 Filing 72 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #67 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Design Expert, Mark Arndt, #68 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Materials Expert, Russell Dunn, #69 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damages Claim, #66 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Expert Richard Dyer by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 2/14/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Barnes, William)
January 31, 2022 Filing 71 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct #52 Scheduling Order, by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 2/14/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
January 18, 2022 Filing 70 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damages Claim by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 2/1/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Fleming report, #2 Exhibit B - Olson report, #3 Exhibit C - Arndt depo excerpts, #4 Exhibit D - Arndt report, #5 Exhibit E - Dunn excerpts, #6 Exhibit F - Dunn report, #7 Exhibit G - Smith report, #8 Exhibit H - Arndt depo Ex. 16, #9 Exhibit I - Fenton report, #10 Exhibit J - Olson depo excerpts, #11 Exhibit K - Fleming depo excerpts)No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
January 18, 2022 Filing 69 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 2/1/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Accident report, #2 Exhibit B - Fenton report, #3 Exhibit C - Kennett depo excerpts, #4 Exhibit D - Olson report, #5 Exhibit E - Arndt depo excerpts, #6 Exhibit F - Fleming report, #7 Exhibit G - Dyer report, #8 Exhibit H - Dyer depo excerpts, #9 Exhibit I - Arndt report, #10 Exhibit J - Dunn depo excerpts, #11 Exhibit K - Smith report, #12 Exhibit L - warranty booklet)No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo) Modified on 8/2/2022; see #114 Additional Attachments (alew,)
January 18, 2022 Filing 68 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Materials Expert, Russell Dunn by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 2/1/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Dunn Depo, #2 Exhibit B - Dun report, #3 Exhibit C - Dunn supplemental report, #4 Exhibit D - Dyer depo excerpts, #5 Exhibit E - Arndt depo excerpts, #6 Exhibit F - Accident report, #7 Exhibit G - Kennett depo Exs. 8 and 9, #8 Exhibit H - Kennett depo excerpts, #9 Exhibit I - Fenton report, #10 Exhibit J - Olson report, #11 Exhibit K - Olson depo excerpts, #12 Exhibit L - Fleming report, #13 Exhibit M - Fleming depo excerpts, #14 Exhibit N - Fleming supplemental report)No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
January 18, 2022 Filing 67 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Design Expert, Mark Arndt by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 2/1/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Arndt depo, #2 Exhibit B - Arndt report, #3 Exhibit C - Accident report, #4 Exhibit D - Kennett Depo Exs. 8 and 9, #5 Exhibit E - Kennett depo excerpts, #6 Exhibit F - Fenton report, #7 Exhibit G - Olson depo excerpts, #8 Exhibit H - Fleming report, #9 Exhibit I - Olson report, #10 Exhibit J - Dyer depo excerpts, #11 Exhibit K - Arndt depo Ex. 10, #12 Exhibit L - Arndt depo Ex. 16)No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo) Modified on 8/2/2022; see #114 Additional Attachments (alew, ).
January 18, 2022 Filing 66 MOTION to Exclude Plaintiff's Expert Richard Dyer by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 2/1/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Dyer report, #2 Exhibit B - Dyer depo, #3 Exhibit C - Accident Report, #4 Exhibit D - Fenton Report, #5 Exhibit E - Skelton Depo excerpts, #6 Exhibit F - Kennett Depo Exs. 8 and 9, #7 Exhibit G - Kennett depo excerpts, #8 Exhibit H - Dyer Supplemental Report, #9 Exhibit I - Fleming report, #10 Exhibit J - Olson report, #11 Exhibit K - Arndt depo excerpts, #12 Exhibit L - Dyer depo Ex. 7, #13 Exhibit M - NFPA cites, #14 Exhibit N - Smith supp report)No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
January 13, 2022 Filing 65 TEXT ORDER granting #64 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Wendy Lumish for Ford Motor Company. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 1/13/22.(alew, )
January 11, 2022 Filing 64 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Wendy Frank Lumish ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-10272902) by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 1/25/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents pro hac vice application, #2 Affidavit of Wendy Lumish, #3 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/13/2022: #4 Florida Supreme Court Certificate of Good Standing) (alew, ). Modified on 1/13/2022 to add correct Certificate of Good Standing provided by filing user (alew) Modified on 1/13/2022 to remove duplicate text ("Affidavit)(alew)
January 4, 2022 Filing 63 NOTICE of Hearing:Telephone Status Conference set for Monday, 1/10/2022 02:00 PM before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. Defendant's counsel Mr. Sammataro is directed to arrange and initiate the conference call, conference in all other participating counsel, and then connect to chambers at 864-591-5340. (alew, )
December 13, 2021 Filing 61 TEXT ORDER granting #60 motion for extension of time. The deadline to file all dispositive motions, Daubert motions, and all other motions, except those to complete discovery, those non-waivable motions made pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12, and those relating to the admissibility of evidence at trial (other than Daubert motions) is extended until January 18, 2022. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 12/13/21.(alew, )
December 9, 2021 Filing 60 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 12/29/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
September 30, 2021 Filing 59 SEVENTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER:Plaintiff's Expert Rebuttal Reports due by 11/13/2021. All other deadlines established in the Sixth Amended Scheduling Order, docket entry #52 will remain in effect. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 9/30/21. (alew, )
September 30, 2021 Filing 58 TEXT ORDER granting #57 Motion to Amend/Correct #52 Sixth Amended Scheduling Order. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 9/30/21.(alew, )
September 24, 2021 Filing 57 MOTION to Amend/Correct #52 Scheduling Order, by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 10/8/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed 7th Amended Scheduling Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Crosby, Ronnie)
July 7, 2021 Filing 55 TEXT ORDER granting #53 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline established in the Court's ruling on the motion to compel #49 is extended until July 21, 2021. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 7/7/21.(alew, ) ).
July 6, 2021 Filing 54 Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena on a Non Party. (Crosby, Ronnie) Modified on 7/7/2021 to edit text (alew, ).
July 6, 2021 Filing 53 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 7/20/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
July 1, 2021 Filing 52 SIXTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Records Custodian Affidavit due by 8/16/2021, Discovery due by 9/30/2021, Motion in Limine due by 3/1/2022, Motions due by 1/3/2022, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 2/18/2022, Jury Selection Deadline 5/9/2022, Mediation Due by 1/14/2022. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 7/1/21. (alew, )
July 1, 2021 Filing 51 TEXT ORDER granting #50 Motion to Amend/Correct #40 Fifth Amended Scheduling Order. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 7/1/21.(alew, )
June 30, 2021 Filing 50 MOTION to Amend/Correct #40 Fifth Amended Scheduling Order by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 7/14/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed 6th Amended Scheduling Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Barnes, William) Modified on 7/1/2021 to add linkage (alew, ).
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #42 Motion to Compel as set out. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 6/4/21.(alew, )
May 5, 2021 Filing 48 REPLY to Response to Motion re #42 MOTION to Compel Response filed by George Wheeler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - March 31, 2020 Email, #2 Exhibit 2 - April 8, 2020 Email, #3 Exhibit 3 - Dec 18, 2020 Email, #4 Exhibit 4 - Ford Expert Report, pg. 30, #5 Exhibit 5 - Wheeler Expert Report, pg. 3, #6 Exhibit 6 - PL 1st RFP to Ford, #7 Exhibit 7 - PL 2nd RFP to Ford, #8 Exhibit 8 - PL 3rd RFP to Ford, #9 Exhibit 9 - PL 4th RFP to Ford, #10 Exhibit 10 - PL 5th RFP to Ford, #11 Exhibit 11 - June 18, 2020 Email, #12 Exhibit 12 - Aug 27, 2020 Email, #13 Exhibit 13 - Dec 4, 2020 Email, #14 Exhibit 14 - Meet and Confer Emails, #15 Exhibit 15 - Feb 5, 2021 Emails, #16 Exhibit 16 - April 6, 2021 Email)(Crosby, Ronnie)
April 30, 2021 Filing 47 TEXT ORDER granting #46 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs reply to the motion to compel is due by May 5, 2021. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 4/30/21.(alew, )
April 28, 2021 Filing 46 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #45 Response in Opposition to Motion, by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Barnes, William) (Main Document 46 replaced on 4/28/2021) (alew, ). Modified on 4/28/2021 to replace with corrected document provided by filing user (alew, ).
April 21, 2021 Filing 45 RESPONSE in Opposition re #42 MOTION to Compel Response filed by Ford Motor Company.Reply to Response to Motion due by 4/28/2021 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 Ford's Response to Plaintiff's First Request for Production, #2 Exhibit Ex 2 Email String between Sam Sammataro and Ronnie Crosby)(Sammataro, Carmelo)
April 9, 2021 Filing 44 AFFIDAVIT of Records Custodian by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - Declaration of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, #2 Exhibit Ex B - Declaration of Blue Ridge Orthopaedics, #3 Exhibit Ex C - Declaration of Clemson Neurology, #4 Exhibit Ex D - Verification of Long Creek Fire Department, #5 Exhibit Ex E - Verification of Sandifer Funeral Home, #6 Exhibit Ex F - Declaration of Ingles Markets, #7 Exhibit Ex G - Letter from Oconee County Coroner, #8 Exhibit Ex H - Declaration of Oconee County Sheriff's Office, #9 Exhibit Ex I - Certification of Oconee Memorial Hospital, #10 Exhibit Ex J - Declaration of Phillips Staffing, #11 Exhibit Ex K - Declaration of Seneca High School, #12 Exhibit Ex L - Declaration of Southern Wesleyan University, #13 Exhibit Ex M - Verification of Westminster Fire Department)(Sammataro, Carmelo) Modified on 4/9/2021 to edit text (alew, ).
April 8, 2021 Filing 43 DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 41 Reason: per attorney request. Corrected Filing Document Number #42 . Modified filing date to that of original filing: 4/7/21. Response due date modified to that of original filing: 4/21/21. (alew, )
April 7, 2021 Filing 42 MOTION to Compel by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 4/21/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Skelton Depo, #2 Exhibit 2 - Ford 004252-004258 (In Camera), #3 Exhibit 3 - Ford 000652-000659 (In Camera), #4 Exhibit 4 - Ford 004568 (In Camera), #5 Exhibit 5 - Ford 004217-004219 (In Camera), #6 Exhibit 6 - Ford 000660-000662 (In Camera), #7 Exhibit 7 - Ford 004430-004437 (In Camera), #8 Exhibit 8 - Ford 004460 (In Camera), #9 Exhibit 9 - Ford 004198-004205 (In Camera), #10 Exhibit 10 - Ford 004236-004237 (In Camera), #11 Exhibit 11 - Ford 3108, #12 Exhibit 12 - GSAR List - 2003 Mustang (base 9072) (In Camera), #13 Exhibit 13 - GSAR List - 2004 Mustang (base 9072) (In Camera), #14 Exhibit 14 - Emails)No proposed order.(Crosby, Ronnie) Modified on 4/8/2021 to correct filing date (alew, ). Modified on 4/8/2021 to correct response date (alew, ).
April 1, 2021 Filing 40 FIFTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Records Custodian Affidavit due by 4/15/2021, Discovery due by 7/1/2021, Motion in Limine due by 11/1/2021, Motions due by 9/1/2021, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 10/19/2021, Jury Selection Deadline 1/10/2022, Mediation Due by 9/15/2021. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 4/1/21. (alew, )
April 1, 2021 Filing 39 TEXT ORDER granting #38 Motion to Amend/Correct #33 Fourth Amended Scheduling Order. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 4/1/21.(alew, ) Modified on 4/1/2021 to remove document incorrectly attached (alew, ).
March 31, 2021 Filing 38 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct #33 Scheduling Order, by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 4/14/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
March 24, 2021 Filing 37 MINUTE ENTRY: phone conference held with the Honorable Donald C. Coggins, Jr. The parties are directed to attempt to resolve the issues raised in the phone conference. In the event they are unable to resolve the issues, they are directed to file any necessary motion by April 7, 2021. (alew, )
March 19, 2021 Filing 36 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Discovery Conference set for Wednesday, 3/24/2021 02:00 PM before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to arrange and initiate the conference call, conference in all other participating counsel, and then connect to chambers at 864-591-5340. (alew, )
February 22, 2021 Filing 35 DEFENDANT'S ID OF EXPERT WITNESSES by Ford Motor Company.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
January 25, 2021 Filing 34 PLAINTIFF'S ID OF EXPERT WITNESSES by George Wheeler.(Crosby, Ronnie)
December 15, 2020 Filing 33 FOURTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 1/25/2021, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 2/22/2021, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 3/15/2021, Discovery due by 4/5/2021, Motion in Limine due by 6/10/2021, Motions due by 4/26/2021, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 6/21/2021, Jury Selection Deadline 7/12/2021, Mediation Due by 5/10/2021. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 12/15/20. (alew, )
December 15, 2020 Filing 32 TEXT ORDER granting #31 Motion to Amend/Correct #25 Third Amended Scheduling Order. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 12/15/20.(alew, )
December 14, 2020 Filing 31 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct #25 Scheduling Order,,, Terminate Motions,, by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 12/29/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
December 10, 2020 Filing 29 Minute Entry: phone conference held with the Honorable Donald C. Coggins, Jr. In the event that the parties are unable to resolve the discovery issue, either party may file any necessary motion by January 11, 2021 (alew, )
December 4, 2020 Filing 28 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Discovery Conference set for Thursday, 12/10/2020 10:30 AM before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to arrange and initiate the conference call, conference in all other participating counsel, and then connect to chambers at 864-591-5340.(alew, )
November 11, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Rudd on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Rudd, Megan)
November 3, 2020 Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT of Records Custodian of Michigan Rubber Products, Inc. by George Wheeler.(Crosby, Ronnie) (Main Document 26 replaced on 11/4/2020: to replace with corrected document (signed cover page) as provided by filing user). (Additional attachment added on 11/4/2020: #1 Affidavit of Records Custodian). Modified on 11/4/2020: to remove duplicate text (of Michigan...) (kmca).
November 2, 2020 Filing 25 THIRD AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 12/10/2020, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 1/8/2021, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 1/29/2021, Discovery due by 2/19/2021, Motion in Limine due by 4/26/2021, Motions due by 3/11/2021, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 5/6/2021, Jury Selection Deadline 5/26/2021, Mediation Due by 3/26/2021. Motions granted: #24 MOTION to Amend/Correct Current Deadlines filed by George Wheeler. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 11/2/2020. (abuc)
October 30, 2020 Filing 24 MOTION to Amend/Correct #18 Second Amended Scheduling Order by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 11/13/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Crosby, Ronnie) Modified on 10/30/2020 to add linkage (alew, ).
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Confidentiality Order; Confidentiality and Protective Order as set out. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 8/31/20.(alew, )
August 31, 2020 Filing 22 Letter from Ronnie L. Crosby: Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena on a Non Party. (Crosby, Ronnie)
August 31, 2020 Filing 21 DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 19 Reason: attorney refiled to make correction. Corrected Filing Document Number #20 (alew, )
August 28, 2020 Filing 20 MOTION for Confidentiality Order by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 9/11/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Confidentiality Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Crosby, Ronnie)
August 5, 2020 Filing 18 SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 10/15/2020, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 11/10/2020, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 12/9/2020, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 12/31/2020, Discovery due by 1/21/2021, Motion in Limine due by 3/26/2021, Motions due by 2/11/2021, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 4/6/2021, Jury Selection Deadline 4/26/2021, Mediation Due by 2/26/2021. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 8/5/20. (alew, )
August 5, 2020 Filing 17 TEXT ORDER granting #16 Motion to Amend/Correct #12 Amended Conference and Scheduling Order. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 8/5/20.(alew, )
August 4, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION to Amend/Correct #12 Amended Conference and Scheduling Order by George Wheeler. Response to Motion due by 8/18/2020. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Crosby, Ronnie) Modified on 8/5/2020 to add linkage (alew, ).
March 18, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Cancellation of Hearing: Telephone Conference, 3/19/20 @ 11:00am (alew, )
March 17, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 3/19/2020 11:00 AM before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. re: proposed Motion to Compel.Defendant's counsel is tasked to provide a call in number to all participants and chambers by noon, 3/18/2020.(alew, )
February 10, 2020 Filing 13 AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiff's Complaint by Ford Motor Company. (Sammataro, Carmelo)
September 25, 2019 Filing 12 AMENDED CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 7/15/2020, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 8/10/2020, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 9/9/2020, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 9/30/2020, Discovery due by 10/27/2020, Motion in Limine due by 12/28/2020, Motions due by 11/10/2020, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 1/6/2021, Jury Selection Deadline 1/25/2021, Mediation Due by 11/24/2020, Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 9/25/2019. (abuc)
September 24, 2019 Filing 11 Joint Local Rule 26.03 Answers to Interrogatories by Ford Motor Company.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
September 10, 2019 Filing 10 MINUTE ENTRY: phone conference held with the Honorable Donald C. Coggins, Jr. The parties are directed to submit responses to Local Civil Rule (D.S.C.) 26.03 interrogatories within 14 days. In the event the parties determine it is necessary at this stage, they are further directed to submit a joint proposed amended scheduling order within 14 days. Proceedings held before Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr: Pretrial Conference held on 9/10/2019. (abuc)
September 5, 2019 Filing 9 TEXT ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 9/5/2019.(abuc)
September 4, 2019 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clay Adams Guise ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-8651023) by Ford Motor Company. Response to Motion due by 9/18/2019. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Sammataro, Carmelo)
August 9, 2019 Filing 7 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by George Wheeler.(Crosby, Ronnie)
July 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER AND NOTICE SETTING PRETRIAL TELEPHONE CONFERENCE for 9/10/2019 10:30 AM before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to arrange and initiate the conference call, conference in all other participating counsel, and then connect to chambers at 864-591-5340. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 7/31/2019. (abuc) (Main Document 6 replaced on 7/31/2019) (abuc, ).
July 31, 2019 Filing 5 CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 8/20/2019, Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 10/15/2019, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 11/8/2019, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 12/9/2019, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 12/30/2019, Discovery due by 1/27/2020, Motion in Limine due by 3/27/2020, Motions due by 2/10/2020, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 4/6/2020, Jury Selection Deadline 4/27/2020, Mediation Due by 2/24/2020, Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 7/31/2019. (abuc)
July 30, 2019 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Ford Motor Company. (abuc)
July 30, 2019 Filing 3 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Ford Motor Company.(abuc)
July 30, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Oconee County Court of Common Pleas, case number 2019-CP-37-00395. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0420-8585764), filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court Documents)(abuc)

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Plaintiff: George Wheeler
Represented By: Raymond T Wooten
Represented By: Ronnie L Crosby
Represented By: William Franklin Barnes, III
Represented By: Kathleen Chewning Barnes
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Joseph Kenneth Carter, Jr
Represented By: Carmelo B Sammataro
Represented By: Clay Adams Guise
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Represented By: Abigail Bray
Represented By: Wendy Frank Lumish
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