Eliason et al v. Nissan North America, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Wayne Balnicki and Andrea Eliason
Defendant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan North America, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2021cv00263
Filed: March 26, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: William L Campbell
Referring Judge: Barbara D Holmes
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 2301
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER APPOINTING INTERIM CO-LEAD CLASS COUNSEL AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 23: The Moving Plaintiffs' motion to appoint Interim Co-Lead Counsel and an Executive Committee pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g) is hereby GRANTED, and the Court appoints Marc L. Godino of Glancy, Prongay, & Murray LLP, J. Gerard Stranch of Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings PLLC and Mark S. Greenstone of Greenstone Law APC as Interim Co-Lead Counsel and Stephen R. Basser of Barrack, Rodos & Bacine, Lawrence Deutsch of Berger Montague PC, and Ryan McDevitt of Keller Rohrback, L.L.P. as members of the Executive Committee in the Stringer Action and Lane Action consolidated by the Stipulated Order of Consolidation. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 4/19/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #11 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lynn Sarko is granted. Signed by Vicki Kinkade, Chief Deputy Clerk, on 4/19/21.(vk)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #10 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Gretchen Freeman Cappio is granted. Signed by Vicki Kinkade, Chief Deputy Clerk, on 4/19/21.(vk)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #9 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ryan McDevitt is granted. Signed by Vicki Kinkade, Chief Deputy Clerk, on 4/19/21.(vk)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: An initial case management conference (for Andrea Eliason) will be held telephonically on May 25, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. (CDT) using the Court's conference line at 1-877-402-9753, access code 3808663#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 4/14/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: An initial case management conference (for Wayne Balnicki) will be held telephonically on May 25, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. (CDT) using the Court's conference line at 1-877-402-9753, access code 3808663#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 4/14/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc) (Main Document 17 replaced on 4/15/2021) (ln). Modified on 4/15/2021 (ln).
April 14, 2021 Set Hearings: An Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 5/25/2021 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. An Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 5/25/2021 at 3:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (ln)
April 12, 2021 Filing 16 SUMMONS returned executed by Andrea Eliason, Wayne Balnicki. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. served on 4/12/2021. (Gastel, Benjamin)
April 12, 2021 Filing 15 SUMMONS returned executed by Andrea Eliason, Wayne Balnicki. Nissan North America, Inc. served on 4/12/2021. (Gastel, Benjamin)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STIPULATION AND AGREED ORDER. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 4/12/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
April 9, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION for Entry of Stipulation and Agreed Order by Nissan North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Stipulation and Agreed Order)(Hicks, John)
April 9, 2021 Filing 12 RESPONSE to Plaintiffs' Motion to Consolidate and Appoint Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel and Executive Committee. (Hicks, John)
April 2, 2021 WA State Bar status verified as active for Gretchen Freeman Cappio, Lynn Lincoln Sarko, and Ryan McDevitt not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (ln)
April 1, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for attorney Lynn Sarko to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3344911) by Wayne Balnicki, Andrea Eliason. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Gastel, Benjamin)
April 1, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for attorney Gretchen Freeman Cappio to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3344910) by Wayne Balnicki, Andrea Eliason. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Gastel, Benjamin)
April 1, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION for attorney Ryan McDevitt to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3344908) by Wayne Balnicki, Andrea Eliason. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Gastel, Benjamin)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 3/30/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 176, this action is transferred to U.S. District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr., as a Related Case to Civil Action No. 3:21-cv-00099. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 3/29/2021. (ln)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: This matter is related to Stringer, et al. v. Nissan of North America, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:21-cv-00099, which is assigned to Magistrate Judge Holmes. The Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to transfer this case to Magistrate Judge Holmes for all future proceedings. The initial case management conference set on May 25, 2021, is CANCELLED and will be reset by Magistrate Judge Holmes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 3/29/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
March 29, 2021 Filing 5 Summons issued as to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan North America, Inc. Service copies will be returned to counsel (James Stranch) by mail. (ln)
March 29, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/25/2021 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 774 before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (ln)
March 29, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (ln)
March 29, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ln)
March 29, 2021 TN State Bar status verified as active for James Gerard Stranch, IV and Benjamin A. Gastel admitted to this court. (ln)
March 29, 2021 WA State Bar status verified as active for Gretchen Freeman Cappio, Lynn Lincoln Sarko, and Ryan McDevitt not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (ln)
March 29, 2021 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Gretchen Freeman Cappio, Lynn Lincoln Sarko, and Ryan McDevitt: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 4/19/2021. (ln)
March 26, 2021 Filing 1 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan North America, Inc. (Filing fee $402, Receipt number 0650-3340830) filed by Andrea Eliason and Wayne Balnicki. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Appendix - NHTSA Complaints, #2 Attachment 1 - Civil Cover Sheet)(ln)

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Defendant: Nissan North America, Inc.
Represented By: John S. Hicks
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Plaintiff: Wayne Balnicki
Represented By: Gretchen Freeman Cappio
Represented By: Ryan McDevitt
Represented By: Benjamin A. Gastel
Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
Represented By: James Gerard Stranch, IV
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Plaintiff: Andrea Eliason
Represented By: Gretchen Freeman Cappio
Represented By: Ryan McDevitt
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Represented By: Lynn Lincoln Sarko
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