Becker et al v. Ford Motor Company (TV2)
Plaintiff: Lorraine Becker and Michael S Becker
Defendant: Ford Motor Company and Phillip Becker
Case Number: 1:2020cv00281
Filed: September 28, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Christopher H Steger
Referring Judge: Thomas A Varlan
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Letter from Hamilton Co Circuit Court receiving remand order on 9/20/21 (ABF)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Remand Letter to the Hamilton County Circuit Court (KMK)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER accepting in whole #28 Report and Recommendations and granting #11 Motion to Remand to State Court. However, plaintiffs' request for attorneys' fees and costs is DENIED. This case is REMANDED to the Circuit Court for Hamilton County, Tennessee for further proceedings. There being no remaining claims before the Court, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE the case. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 9/15/2021. (KMK)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MEMORANDUM OPINION - Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 9/15/2021. (KMK)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE TO OBJECTION to #28 Report and Recommendations, filed by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Reply Brief, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Supplemental Memorandum)(Logan, James)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 OBJECTION to #28 Report and Recommendations, filed by Ford Motor Company. (Bibb, John)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker be GRANTED and that this matter be REMANDED to the Circuit Court of Hamilton County, Tennessee. The undersigned also RECOMMENDS that the Beckers' request for attorney fees and costs be DENIED and each side bear its/their own costs associated with Ford's removal #1 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger on 7/28/2021. (AWS)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RESPONSE re #11 Motion to Remand to State Court filed by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker Ford's Supplemental Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Trans. of Proceedings held on April 30, 2021)(Bibb, John)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court Filed at the Court's Instruction During the April 30, 2021 Hearing filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Mann v. Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity)(Logan, James)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger: Motion Hearing held on 4/30/2021 re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker, #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker. Held without courtroom deputy or court reporter. (KFB)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger on 4-28-21. (KMG) Attorney Rodriguez sent notification to finalize registration (AML).
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete, for attorney Alina Rodriguez regarding document: #24 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4721824.) filed by Ford Motor Company as to Ford Motor Company (SAC)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4721824.) by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Bibb, John)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Notice of Hearing on #11 Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand to State Court: Video hearing set for 4/30/2021 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger. The motion hearing will take place via Microsoft Teams, and Chambers will provide the parties with the requisite information to access the hearing. (BRS) .
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. It is further ORDERED that the Order to Show Cause [Doc. 20] is satisfied. This entry is the complete Order of the Court. No document is attached. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger on December 16, 2020. (KLW) Modified on 12/16/2020 Serviced to Daniel Sherry. (AWS)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SUPPLEMENT to #18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Daniel Joseph Sherry, Jr., Esquire) ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4553801.) by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker. (Ball, Wesley)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Daniel Joseph Sherry, Jr., Esquire) filed by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker. (AWS)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Attorney Sherry is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before December 23, 2020, as to why they should not be removed as attorney of record in this case and why other appropriate sanctions should not issue for their failure to comply with the Courts Notice. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order to Show Cause to Attorney Sherry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger on 12/9/2020. (AWS) Mailed to Daniel Joseph Sherry, Jr.
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) re #18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Daniel Joseph Sherry, Jr., Esquire) : Need Certificate of Good Standing from a Federal District Court. (AML) Mailed to Attorney Daniel Sherry (AML).
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Daniel Joseph Sherry, Jr., Esquire) ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4553801.) by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - Pennsylvania)(Ball, Wesley)
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker. (Ball, Wesley)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Wesley Ball re 13 Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Forward expired, unable to forward. (KFB)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker, #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker referred to the Honorable Christopher H. Steger, USMJ. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 10/29/20. (ABF)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court and Request for a Hearing to Determine Attorney Fee and Costs filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Summons, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Ford's Memo of Law in Support of Partial Summary Judgment Motion, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Ford's Statement of Material Facts, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Plaintiffs' Response to Ford's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment)(Bibb, John)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger on 10/21/2020. (BRS) Mailed to Wesley Ball (CNC).
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Wesley Todd Ball) filed by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker. (AWS)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Wesley Todd Ball) ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4520450.) by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker. (Attachments: #1 Other Certificate of Good Standing - Texas, #2 Other Certificate of Good Standing - Iowa, #3 Other Certificate of Good Standing - US Dist. Ct.)(Logan, James)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Logan, James)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Administrative Notice to Counsel #9 MOTION to Remand to State Court : Orders not agreed to by all parties should NOT be included as an attachment to a motion or other request for relief. Please refer to ECF rules to make necessary corrections. (BDG)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Lorraine Becker, Michael S Becker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Other Proposed Order)(Logan, James)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint by Ford Motor Company.(Bibb, John)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Ford Motor Company. (Bibb, John)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company re #1 Notice of Removal,, Written Notice to Adverse Parties of the Filing of the Notice of Removal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal)(Bibb, John)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 9/29/20. (JBR)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 9/29/20. (JBR)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 9/29/20. (JBR)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order District Judge Thomas A Varlan and Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger added. (JBR)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Ford Motor Company. Amendment to #1 Notice of Removal,, Civil Cover Sheet. (Bibb, John)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hamilton County Circuit Court, case number 19C173. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ATNEDC-4498783), filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Summons Exhibit B-1, #3 Summons Exhibit B-2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit B-3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit B-4, #6 Exhibit Exhibit B-5, #7 Exhibit Exhibit B-6, #8 Exhibit Exhibit B-7, #9 Exhibit Exhibit B-8, #10 Exhibit Exhibit B-9, #11 Exhibit Exhibit C, #12 Exhibit Exhibit D, #13 Exhibit Exhibit E, #14 Exhibit Exhibit F, #15 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Bibb, John)

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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: John Randolph Bibb, Jr
Represented By: Whitney Henry Kimerling
Represented By: Robert F Chapski
Represented By: Alina Alonso Rodriguez
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Defendant: Phillip Becker
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Plaintiff: Lorraine Becker
Represented By: James F Logan, Jr
Represented By: Daniel Joseph Sherry, Jr.
Represented By: Wesley T. Ball
Represented By: Robert S Thompson
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Plaintiff: Michael S Becker
Represented By: James F Logan, Jr
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