Henderson v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Ross Henderson
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Guardian Ad Litem: Eric Albritton
Not Classified By Court: Joe Dodson Clayton
Case Number: 2:2003cv00167
Filed: May 29, 2003
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Leonard Davis
Referring Judge: Robert W Schroeder
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 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 182 ORDER granting #181 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Trustee Regions Bank's Unopposed Motion To Modify the Natalie Henderson Trust filed by Regions Bank. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 3/8/2018. (slo, )
February 28, 2018 Filing 181 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Trustee Regions Bank's Unopposed Motion To Modify the Natalie Henderson Trust by Regions Bank. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Regions Bank's Motion To Modify the Natalie Henderson Trust)(Spitzer, Stephen)
May 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER granting #175 Motion to Appoint Guardian ad litem. Appointed Shawn A. Latchford for Eric Albritton. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 5/16/2016. (sm, )
April 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 179 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Rodney Gilstrap recused. Case reassigned to Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/28/2016. (ch, )
April 27, 2016 Filing 178 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kenneth Earl Raney on behalf of Regions Bank (Raney, Kenneth)
April 26, 2016 Filing 177 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen Miles Spitzer on behalf of Regions Bank (Spitzer, Stephen)
April 26, 2016 Filing 176 ***FILED IN ERROR*** MOTION for Leave to Appear Lead Counsel by Regions Bank. (Spitzer, Stephen) Modified on 4/26/2016 (ch, ).
April 26, 2016 Filing 175 First MOTION to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem ad Litem by Regions Bank. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem)(Kolder, Eric)
April 26, 2016 ***FILED IN ERROR. NEED TO FILE AS NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Document # 176, Motion to Appear. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )
April 26, 2016 Case Reassigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Judge Leonard Davis no longer assigned to the case. (ch, )
February 4, 2005 Shipped to FRC on 1/31/05, Accession Number 021-05-0043, Location B-05-096-2-4, Vols 1-2 of 2 in Box 3 of 3 Boxes. (ch, )
November 10, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 174 DECREE OF COURT ESTABLISH THE NATALIE HENDERSON TRUST (ORDER) granting #173 Motion to establish the Natalie Henderson Trust . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 11/8/04. (ktd, )
November 4, 2004 Filing 173 MOTION Application to Establish the Natalie Henderson Trust by Eric Albritton, Ross Henderson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Trust Instrument#2 Decree of Court Establishing the Natalie Henderson Trust)(Albritton, Eric)
October 13, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 172 ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT & FINAL JUDGMENT. The parties advised the court that this case has settled all issues existing; the total amt of the settlement is CONFIDENTIAL, the terms of which are described in a Confidential Settlement Agreement & Release, a copy of which was tendered to the ct for an "in camera" review but not filed. IT IS ORDERED that the Settlement Agreement is approved; Robert M.N.Palmer is Trustee for plaintiffs; all claims between plaintiffs and dft are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, with costs of court incurred taxed against the pty incurring same; the sum of $22,967.61 as fee for the services of the Guardian ad Litem for Natalie Henderson, Minor, is to be paid by Ford Motor Co; all sums have been paid and therefore, no execution shall issue; all relief not specifically granted is denied. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 10/13/04. (ktd, )
October 13, 2004 Filing 171 SEALED Exhibit List for 10/13/2004 Evidentiary Hearing. (rlf, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/7/2007 (ch, ).
October 13, 2004 Filing 170 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : SEALED Evidentiary Hearing held on 10/13/2004. (Court Reporter Shea Sloan.) (rlf, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/7/2007 (ch, ).
October 13, 2004 PER PARTIES' REQUEST AND COURT'S INSTRUCTIONS, ALL EXHIBITS, INCLUDING VIDEO DEPOSITIONS AND DESIGNATIONS OF VIDEO DEPOSITIONS, ADMITTED AT TRIAL (4/19/04 - 4/23/04) WERE RETURNED TO THE RESPECTIVE PARTIES (Brent Goudarzi for Plaintiff and Eric Cooper for Defendant) ON THIS DATE. (rlf, )
September 27, 2004 Filing 169 NOTICE of Hearing: Evidentiary Hearing for prove-up of settlement RESET for 10/13/2004 11:00 AM before Judge Leonard Davis in Tyler, TX. cc: Parties, LED on 9/27/04. (rlf, )
September 23, 2004 Filing 168 NOTICE of Hearing: Evidentiary Hearing on Prove-Up on Settlement RESET for 10/13/2004 10:00 AM before Judge Leonard Davis in TYLER, TX. cc: Parties, LED on 9/23/04.(rlf, )
September 17, 2004 Filing 167 NOTICE of Hearing: Evidentiary Hearing for Prove-Up of Settlement set for 10/13/2004 11:30 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Leonard Davis. cc: Parties, LED on 9/17/04.(rlf, )
September 15, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 166 ORDER. The court has been advised that this matter has settled and is setting a prove-up hearing for 9/29/04 at 1:30 PM in Tyler. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 9/15/04. (ktd, )
September 15, 2004 Set/Reset Hearings: Settlement Conference (prove-up) set for 9/29/2004 01:30 PM in (Tyler) before Judge Leonard Davis. (ktd, )
September 9, 2004 Filing 165 REPLY to Response to Motion re #162 Amended MOTION for Reconsideration re #155 Order on Motion for New Trial on Damages filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Thomas M. Klein)(Klein, Thomas)
September 1, 2004 Filing 164 RESPONSE in Opposition re #162 Amended MOTION for Reconsideration re #155 Order on Motion for New Trial on Damages, #161 MOTION for Reconsideration re #147 Judgment,, filed by Ross Henderson. (Attachments: #1)(Palmer, Robert)
September 1, 2004 Filing 163 RESPONSE in Opposition re #159 MOTION for Certificate of Appealability Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1292(b) filed by Ross Henderson. (Attachments: #1 #2)(Raines, Joby)
August 26, 2004 Filing 162 Amended MOTION for Reconsideration re #155 Order on Motion for New Trial on Damages by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klein, Thomas)
August 25, 2004 Filing 161 MOTION for Reconsideration re #147 Judgment,, by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klein, Thomas)
August 18, 2004 Filing 159 ***REPLACES DOCUMENT #158 ***MOTION for Certificate of Appealability Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1292(b) by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Faulkner, Rickey) Modified on 8/18/2004 (ktd, ).
August 18, 2004 Filing 158 ***PLEASE IGNORE. FILED IN ERROR. SEE DOCUMENT #159 *** MOTION for Certificate of Appealability Pursuant to 28USC Sec. 1292(b) by Ford Motor Company. (Faulkner, Rickey) Modified on 8/18/2004 (ktd, ).
August 17, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 157 EXEMPTION ORDER to General Order 04-16 - RE courtesy paper copies of electronically-filed documents. It is Ordered that courtesy paper copies shall be filed when specifically requested by the undersigned. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 8/16/04. (ehs, )
August 16, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 160 Exemption ORDER Re: Courtesy Copies . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 8/16/2004. (rvw, )
July 23, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER re #155 Order on Motion for New Trial; this case is set for jury selection and trial as reached on 10/12/04 at 9:00 am in Marshall; no further discovery shall occur; the parties shall file a notice estimating the time needed to present their case on or before 9/22/04; the parties shall mediate this case with Joe Clayton or or before 9/15/04. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 7/23/04. (ktd, )
July 23, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 155 REPLACES DOCUMENT #154 ***ORDER granting #148 Motion for New Trial on the issue of damages . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 7/23/04. (ktd, )
July 23, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ***DISREGARD. SEE DOCUMENT #155 ***ORDER granting #148 Motion for New Trial on damages; this case is set for jury selection and trial on 10/12/04 at 9:00 am in Marshall; no further discovery is allowed; on or before 9/22/04, each pty shall file with the court a notice estimating the time needed to present that party's damages case; further, the parties shall mediate this case with Joe Clayton on or before 9/15/04 . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 7/23/04. (ktd, ) Modified on 7/23/2004 (ktd, ).
July 23, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ORDER denying #149 Motion for Reconsideration . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 7/23/04. (ktd, )
July 23, 2004 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Jury Selection set for 10/12/2004 09:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Leonard Davis. Mediation Completion due by 9/15/2004. (ktd, )
July 13, 2004 Filing 152 RESPONSE in Opposition re #149 MOTION for Reconsideration re #146 Order on Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law and in the alternative, Motion for a New Trial filed by Ross Henderson. (Raines, Joby)
July 9, 2004 Filing 151 RESPONSE to Motion re #148 MOTION for New Trial On Damages filed by Ford Motor Company. (Faulkner, Rickey)
July 7, 2004 Filing 150 MOTION for Bond Supersedeas Bond by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Faulkner, Rickey)
June 25, 2004 Filing 149 MOTION for Reconsideration re #146 Order on #138 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law by Ford Motor Company. (ktd, )
June 24, 2004 Filing 148 MOTION for New Trial On Damages by Ross Henderson. (Raines, Joby)
June 16, 2004 Filing 147 FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of plaintiff against defendant. Based on the jury's verdict, the court finds that the judgment set forth herein should issue. Plaintiff does recover from defendant a total sum of $750,000. Prejudgment interest is awarded on the $250,000. awarded as damages for past mental impairment awarded in this jgm, from dft at the rate 5% per annum from 5/29/03 to the date of this jgm. Post-judgment interest is payable on the total sum at the rate 2.07% from the date of this jgm is entered until paid. This is a Final Judgment and the Clerk's office is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 6/15/04. (ktd, )
June 16, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER, for the reasons set forth herein, denying #138 Renewed Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 6/15/04. (ktd, )
June 16, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ORDER, for the reasons set forth herein, denying #135 Motion to add past medical expenses, loss of household services and loss of earnings capacity to the verdict . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 6/15/04. (ktd, )
June 16, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER denying #137 Motion to add Bobbie Kay Gessman as plaintiff . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 6/15/04. (ktd, )
May 20, 2004 Filing 143 RESPONSE to Motion re #137 MOTION for leave to add Bobbie Kay Gessman as party plaintiff filed by Ford Motor Company. (ktd, )
May 20, 2004 Filing 142 RESPONSE to Motion re #135 MOTION to add past medical expenses, loss of household services and loss of earning capacity to the verdict filed by Ford Motor Company. (ktd, )
May 20, 2004 Filing 141 RESPONSE to #134 Order ; objection to plaintiff's proposed final judgment by Ford Motor Company. (ktd, )
May 20, 2004 Filing 140 RESPONSE to Motion re #138 renewed MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law filed by Ross Henderson. (ktd, )
May 13, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 139 ORDER On or before June 15, 2004, attorneys with cases pending before Judge Davis who have not already registered for electronic filing shall register their e-mail address with the clerk's office. After June 15, 2004, the Court will not mail or fax notices or orders to the parties. Also ordered, on or before June 15, 2004, attorneys with cases pending before Judge Davis should complete the live or on-line training course. After June 15, 2004, all documents in cases pending in Judge Davis' court shall be filed electronically. The clerk's office will not accept a paper filing in Judge Davis' cases after this deadline except for good cause shown. This order does not apply to pro se litigants. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 5/13/04. (ktd, )
May 10, 2004 Filing 138 Renewed MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(ktd, )
May 10, 2004 Filing 137 ***REPLACES DOCUMENT # [136} WHICH WAS FILED IN ERROR*** MOTION for leave to add Bobbie Kay Gessman as party plaintiff by Ross Henderson. (ktd, )
May 10, 2004 Filing 136 ***FILED IN ERROR***MOTION for leave to add Bobbie Kay Gessman as pty pla by Ross Henderson. (ktd, ) Modified on 5/12/2004 (ktd, ).
May 10, 2004 Filing 135 Post-Verdict MOTION to add past medical expenses, loss of household services and loss of earning capacity to the verdict by Ross Henderson. (ktd, )
April 29, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ORDER that any post-verdict motions in this action be filed not later than 5/10/04 and any responses no later than 5/20/04 . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 4/28/04. (ktd, )
April 23, 2004 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : Jury Trial completed on 4/23/2004. (docketed to terminate trial status as being continued) (rlf, )
April 23, 2004 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : Jury Trial completed on 4/23/2004. (Docketed to terminate trial status as being continued). (rlf, )
April 23, 2004 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : Jury Trial completed on 4/23/2004. (rlf, )
April 23, 2004 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : Jury Trial completed on 4/23/2004. (See Dkt #132) (Court Reporter Jan Mason.) (rlf, )
April 23, 2004 Filing 133 Exhibit List filed by the Court as to Plaintiff's Exhibits and Defendant's Exhibits admitted during jury trial held on 4/19/2004 - 4/23/2004. (rlf, )
April 23, 2004 Filing 132 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : Jury Trial (DAY 5) held on 4/23/2004. Jury Trial completed on 4/23/2004 by Jury Verdict. (Court Reporter Jan Mason.) (rlf, )
April 23, 2004 Filing 131 JURY VERDICT. (rlf, )
April 23, 2004 Filing 130 Judge's Response to Jury Note #1. (rlf, )
April 23, 2004 Filing 129 Jury Note #1 filed. (rlf, )
April 23, 2004 Filing 128 Jury Instructions (CHARGE OF THE COURT) filed. (rlf, )
April 23, 2004 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER denying #126 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law . FROM THE BENCH by Judge Leonard Davis on 4/23/2004. (rlf, )
April 23, 2004 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER denying [] Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint . From the Bench by Judge Leonard Davis on 04/23/2004. (rlf, )
April 23, 2004 ORAL MOTION presented in open Court for Leave to Amend Complaint by Ross Henderson. (rlf, )
April 22, 2004 Filing 127 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : Jury Trial (DAY 4) held on 4/22/2004. (Court Reporter Jan Mason & Kimberly Julian.) (rlf, )
April 22, 2004 Filing 126 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law by Ford Motor Company. (rlf, )
April 22, 2004 Filing 125 NOTICE of Settlement of all claims by Ross Henderson as parent & n/f for Natalie Henderson, a minor; acceptance of Ford's offer of $800,000. (ktd, )
April 21, 2004 Filing 124 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : Jury Trial Continued (DAY 3) on 4/21/2004. (Court Reporter Jan Mason & Kimberly Julian.) (rlf, )
April 20, 2004 Filing 123 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : Jury Trial Continued (DAY 2) on 4/20/2004. (Court Reporter Jan Mason & Kimberly Julian.) (rlf, )
April 19, 2004 Filing 122 MOTION for leave of Court to add Claudia Henderson to Plas' witness list by Natalie Henderson, Ross Henderson. (mpv, )
April 19, 2004 Filing 121 TRIAL BRIEF by Natalie Henderson, Ross Henderson. (mpv, )
April 19, 2004 Filing 120 First Amended Exhibit List by Ford Motor Company.. (mpv, )
April 19, 2004 Filing 119 Supplemental Trial Witness List by Ford Motor Company. (mpv, )
April 19, 2004 Filing 118 Supplemental Trial Witness List by Ford Motor Company. (mpv, )
April 19, 2004 Filing 117 MOTION for rule 104(A) Evidentiary Hearing re Motion in Limine, MOTION in Limine to preclude the testimony of Pla's designated expert, Martha Bidez, that does not relate to her area of expertise Biomechanics by Ford Motor Company. (mpv, )
April 19, 2004 Filing 116 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : Voir Dire, July Selection & Jury Trial (DAY 1) held on 4/19/2004. Rule Invoked and Evidence Presented. (Court Reporter Jan Mason & Kimberly Julian.) (rlf, ) Modified on 4/20/2004 (rlf, ).
April 19, 2004 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : Case called. Parties announced ready for trial. Voir Dire and Jury Selection held on 4/19/2004. A jury of 8 members was impaneled and sworn. (Court Reporter Jan Mason & Kimberly Julian.) (rlf, )
April 16, 2004 Filing 115 MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental Exhibit List by Ross Henderson. (TENDERED) (poa, )
April 14, 2004 Filing 114 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company , filed by Natalie Henderson, Ross Henderson.(djh, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 113 MOTION in Limine filed by Ross Henderson. (djh, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 112 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Exhibit List, by Ross Henderson. (kjr, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 111 RESPONSE to Motion re #76 MOTION in Limine No 33 concerning evidence of undisclosed claimed safer alternative seat designs, filed by Ross Henderson. (kjr, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 110 RESPONSE to Motion re #76 MOTION in Limine No 32 concerning advance notice regarding witnesses, filed by Ross Henderson. (kjr, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 109 RESPONSE to Motion re #76 MOTION in Limine No 31 concerning excluding any reference about general comments about other cases and accidents, filed by Ross Henderson. (kjr, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 108 RESPONSE to Motion re #76 MOTION in Limine No 28 concerning documents for which plaintiffs have not established any foundation, filed by Ross Henderson. (kjr, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 107 RESPONSE to Motion re #76 MOTION in Limine No. 21 concerning asking the jury to send a message or act as the conscience of the community, filed by Ross Henderson. (kjr, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 106 RESPONSE to Dft Ford's Motion in Limine No. 19 concerning the exclusion of any reference to or evidence, testimony or argument concerning the absence or identity of Ford's corporate representative, by Ross Henderson (kjr, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 105 RESPONSE to Motion re 88 MOTION in Limine concerning excluding any reference to documents produced by Ford as evidence of Ford's knowledge or intent, filed by Ross Henderson. (kjr, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 104 RESPONSE to Motion re 82 MOTION in Limine concerning the admissibility of evidence of other accidents, incidents, lawsuits or claims, filed by Ross Henderson. (kjr, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 103 RESPONSE to Motion re #76 MOTION in Limine concerning the admissibility of newspaper articles and other non-scientific publications, filed by Ross Henderson. (kjr, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 102 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company, Ross Henderson of Motions in Limine that need to be addressed by the Court (kjr, )
April 12, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER denying as moot #45 Motion for Summary Judgment, granting in part and denying in part 75 Motion in Limine, granting in part and denying in part #76 Motion in Limine, granting in part and denying in part 78 Motion in Limine, granting in part and denying in part 80 Motion in Limine, granting in part and denying in part 82 Motion in Limine, granting in part and denying in part 84 Motion in Limine, granting in part and denying in part 86 Motion in Limine, granting in part and denying in part 88 Motion in Limine. The Court grants the parties' joint motioin to submit agreed voir dire questionnaire. Each side must present its case within the following time limits: 15 min for voir dire, 30 min for opening statements, 14 hrs for direct and cross examination and 1 hr for closing argument . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 4/12/04. (kjr, )
April 12, 2004 Filing 94 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis : Final Pretrial Conference held on 4/12/2004. (Court Reporter Ron Mason.) (rlf, )
April 9, 2004 Filing 101 NOTICE by Ross Henderson of estimated time needed for trial (kjr, )
April 9, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER granting #53 Motion to file Second Amended Complaint . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 4/8/04. (ktd, )
April 8, 2004 Filing 100 OBJECTIONS and Counter-Designations to Deposition Testimony of Robert J Mezzardri taken on 3/22/04 re #69 Deposition, by Ford Motor Company. (kjr, )
April 8, 2004 Filing 99 OBJECTIONS and Counter-Designations to Deposition Testimony of Richard Ruth taken on 2/25/04 re #69 Deposition designations, by Ford Motor Company. (kjr, )
April 8, 2004 Filing 98 OBJECTIONS and Counter-Designation to Deposition Testimony of Chantel Lenard taken on 2/24/04 re #69 Deposition designations, by Ford Motor Company. (kjr, )
April 8, 2004 Filing 97 OBJECTIONS and Counter-Designations to Deposition Testimony of Paul Butler taken on 2/24/04 re #69 Deposition designations, by Ford Motor Company. (kjr, )
April 8, 2004 Filing 96 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company of estimate of time needed to present its case at trial (kjr, )
April 8, 2004 Filing 92 OBJECTIONS to #66 Ford Motor Company's Trial Exhibits, by Ross Henderson. (kjr, )
April 8, 2004 Filing 91 OBJECTIONS to #63 Ford Motor Company's Deposition Designations, by Ross Henderson. (kjr, )
April 8, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 90 TRIAL MANAGEMENT ORDER: The parties shall file a notice estimating the time needed to present that party's case; notices are due on or before 5:00 pm on 4/9/04. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 4/6/04. (ktd, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 89 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Janice K O'Grady for Ford Motor Company. (ktd, )
April 6, 2004 Pro Hac Vice Filing fee paid by O'Grady; Fee: $25, receipt number: 102246 (ktd, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 88 MOTION in Limine #13 respecting testimony interpreting documents produced by Ford as evidence of Ford's knowledge or intent by Ford Motor Company. (djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 87 BRIEF in support of motion to exclude filed by Ford Motor Company. (two part document see 88 ) (djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 86 MOTION in Limine #10 respecting evidence of discovery disputes by Ford Motor Company. (two part document see #85 ) (djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 85 BRIEF in support of motion to exclude filed by Ford Motor Company. (two part document see 86 ) (djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 84 MOTION in Limine #8 to exclude Fraud on NHTSA allegations filed by Ford Motor Company. (two part document see #83 )(djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 83 BRIEF in support of motion to exclude filed by Ford Motor Company. (two part document see 84 )(djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 82 MOTION in Limine #7 respecting evidence of other accidents, incidents lawsuits or claims filed by Ford Motor Company. (djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 81 BRIEF in support of motion to exclude filed by Ford Motor Company. (two part document see 82 ) (djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 80 MOTION in Limine #6 respecting post sale evidence and arguments predicated upon a post sale duty to warn or recall by Ford Motor Company. (djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 79 BRIEF in support of motion to exclude filed by Ford Motor Company. (two part document see 80 ) (djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 78 MOTION in Limine #2 respecting evidence, testimony or argument concerning other unrelated alleged defects or recalls filed by Ford Motor Company. (two part document see #77 ) (djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 77 BRIEF in support of motion to exclude filed by Ford Motor Company. (two part document see 78 ) (djh, ) Modified on 4/7/2004 (djh, ).
April 6, 2004 Filing 76 MOTION in Limine by Ford Motor Company. (djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 75 MOTION in Limine #14 limiting financial evidence by Ford Motor Company. (two part document see #74 ) (djh, )
April 6, 2004 Filing 74 BRIEF in support of Ford Motor Company's motion to exclude filed by Ford. (two part document see 75 ) . (djh, ) Modified on 4/7/2004 (djh, ).
April 6, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER each party to file a notice estimating the time needed to present that party's case. Said estimate shall break down the estimate into the time needed for : voir dire, opening and closing statements, direct examination, cross examination, and rebuttal. Notice shall be filed on or before 5:00 p.m. on 4/9/2004. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 4/6/04. (fnt, )
April 5, 2004 Filing 72 Counter-Deposition Designations by Ross Henderson (kjr, )
April 1, 2004 Filing 71 Non-Opposition to Motion re #53 MOTION to File Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint, filed by Ford Motor Company. (kjr, )
April 1, 2004 Filing 70 Objections to Plaintiffs' Trial Exhibits, by Ford Motor Company. (kjr, )
March 30, 2004 Filing 69 DEPOSITION designations to be used at trial by Ross Henderson.(ktd, )
March 29, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER granting #55 stipulation of the parties. Deadlines are extended to 3/24/04. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 3/25/04. (ktd, )
March 24, 2004 Filing 67 BRIEF by Ford Motor Company on the necessity for a safer alternative design for every cause of action the plaintiffs assert. (ktd, )
March 24, 2004 Filing 66 Trial Exhibits List by Ford Motor Company.. (poa, ) Modified on 3/25/2004 (poa, ).Attachment not scanned
March 24, 2004 Filing 65 List of Witness who may testify by records by Ford Motor Company. (poa, )
March 24, 2004 Filing 64 Trial Witness List by Ford Motor Company. (poa, )
March 24, 2004 Filing 63 Deposition Designatins to be used at Trial by Ford Motor Company (poa, )
March 24, 2004 Filing 61 Pretrial Disclosures by Ford Motor Company (poa, )
March 24, 2004 Filing 60 RECEIVED Proposed JOINT Pretrial Order. (poa, )
March 24, 2004 Filing 59 STIPULATION Regarding Certain Issues by Ross Henderson and dfts (poa, )
March 24, 2004 Filing 58 BRIEF on submitting Negligence and Strict Liability and Strict Liability filed by Ford Motor Company. (poa, )
March 24, 2004 Filing 57 PROPOSED Trial Witness List by Ross Henderson. (poa, )
March 24, 2004 RECEIVED Preliminary Exhibit list of Plaintiffs (poa, )
March 24, 2004 RECEIVED Joint Proposed Jury Instructgion and Form of the Verdict (poa, )
March 24, 2004 Received pla Request Jury Instructions (poa, )
March 24, 2004 RECEIVED Proposed Requested Jury Instruction (poa, )
March 24, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 56 THIRD AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL (SCHEDULING) ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/12/2004 09:00 AM in Judge Davis' Courtroom, 3rd Floor, US District Courthouse in Tyler before Judge Leonard Davis. Jury Selection set for 4/19/2004 09:00 AM in Marshall before Judge Leonard Davis at the Harrison County Courthouse, 4th Floor Courtroom. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 3/22/04. (ktd, )
March 23, 2004 Filing 62 REPORT of Mediation by James W Knowles, Mediator; Mediation result: impasse(ktd, )
March 19, 2004 Filing 55 Second STIPULATION to amend #15 docket control Order by Ford Motor Company, Ross Henderson. (ktd, )
March 18, 2004 Filing 53 MOTION to Amend Complaint by Ross Henderson. (rvw, )
March 18, 2004 Filing 52 MOTION/Stipulation to Amend Docket Control Order by Ford Motor Company, Ross Henderson. (rvw, )
March 17, 2004 Filing 54 NOTICE of deposition designations to be used at trial by Ford Motor Company (mll, )
March 12, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #44 Motion for Summary Judgment as to pla's failure to warn or instruct claims. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 3/10/04. (ktd, )
March 10, 2004 Filing 50 REPLY to Response to Motion re #45 MOTION for partial Summary Judgment - misrepresentation claims filed by Ford Motor Company. (ktd, )
March 8, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #46 Motion to Amend docket control order; deadlines are amended as set forth herein, including to complete mediation 3/16/04 . Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 3/4/04. (ktd, )
March 2, 2004 Filing 48 RESPONSE to Motion re #45 MOTION for Summary Judgment - misrepresentation claims filed by Ross Henderson. (ktd, )
March 2, 2004 Filing 47 RESPONSE to Motion re #44 MOTION for Summary Judgment - failure to warn or instruct aka marketing defect claims filed by Ross Henderson. (ktd, )
February 27, 2004 Filing 46 JOINT MOTION to Amend #15 Docket Control Order (kjr, )
February 17, 2004 Filing 45 MOTION for partial Summary Judgment - misepresentation claims by Ford Motor Company. (ktd, )
February 17, 2004 Filing 44 MOTION for partial Summary Judgment - failure to warn or instruct aka marketing defect claims by Ford Motor Company. (ktd, )
February 17, 2004 Filing 43 NOTICE of Rebuttal List of Trial Witnesses by Ford Motor Company (kjr, )
February 12, 2004 Filing 42 Notice of Amended Trial Witness List by Ford Motor Company. (kjr, )
February 9, 2004 Filing 41 NOTICE of Disclosure by Ford Motor Company (ktd, )
February 6, 2004 Filing 40 NOTICE of Disclosure by Ford Motor Company (ktd, )
February 4, 2004 Filing 39 Notice of second supplemental designation of expert witnesses and submission of expert reports by Ford Motor Company (poa)
February 2, 2004 Filing 38 Amended Answer to first amended complaint by Ford Motor Company : amends [3-1] answer (ktd)
February 2, 2004 Filing 37 Notice by Ford Motor Company of List of Trial Witnesses (ktd)
February 2, 2004 Filing 36 Notice by Ford Motor Company of first supplemental designation of expert witnesses and submission of expert reports (ktd)
January 30, 2004 Filing 35 Notice of disclosure by Ford Motor Company (ktd)
January 27, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting [30-1] amended motion to amend discovery schedule, granting [30-2] amended motion, granting [30-3] amended motion; deadline for Ford to designate damage experts & produce reports 2/2/04; deadline to complete expert depositions 2/27/04; all other deadlines in the ct's docket control order and the discovery order remain the same ( signed by Judge Leonard Davis 1/23/04 cc: attys & led 1/27/04) (ktd)
January 22, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting [28-1] motion to amend the discovery schedule each side to this action may take the deposition of 6 expert witnesses; liability & damage expert reports due 1/15/04; discovery completed 2/6/04; all other deadlines remain the same ( signed by Judge Leonard Davis 1/20/04 cc: attys & ld 1/22/04) (ktd)
January 20, 2004 Filing 32 Notice of designation of expert witnesses & submission of expert reports by Ford Motor Company (ktd)
January 16, 2004 Filing 31 Notice of disclosure by Ford Motor Company (ktd)
January 15, 2004 Filing 30 Amended [28-1] motion to amend the discovery schedule to amend discovery schedule , by Ross Henderson, Ford Motor Company (ktd)
January 15, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Agreed Protective ORDER for protective order ( signed by Judge Leonard Davis 1/13/04 cc: attys & led 1/15/04) (ktd)
January 9, 2004 Filing 28 Joint Motion by Ross Henderson, Ford Motor Company to amend the discovery schedule (ktd)
January 7, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting [26-1] motion to appoint guardian ad litem; Eric Albritton is appointed guardian ad litem to represent the minor pla ( signed by Judge Leonard Davis 1/5/04 cc: attys & ld 1/7/04) (ktd)
December 23, 2003 Filing 26 UNOPPOSED MOTION by Ross Henderson to appoint guardian ad litem (poa)
December 19, 2003 Filing 25 Notice of disclosure by Ford Motor Company (ktd)
December 4, 2003 Filing 24 Application by Ross Henderson for Joby J Raines to appear phv (ktd)
December 4, 2003 PHV Filing Fee paid by atty Joby Raines; PHV FILING FEE $ 25.00 RECEIPT # 101847 (ktd)
November 24, 2003 PHV Filing Fee paid by atty Barry C Toone; PHV FILING FEE $ 25.00 RECEIPT # 101814 (ktd)
November 21, 2003 Filing 23 Application by Ford Motor Company for Barry C Toone to appear phv (ktd)
November 10, 2003 Filing 22 Application by Ford Motor Company for John J Leshinski III to appear phv (ktd)
November 10, 2003 PHV Filing Fee paid by atty Leshinski; PHV FILING FEE $ 25.00 RECEIPT # 101774 (ktd)
October 30, 2003 Filing 21 Notice of attorney appearance for Ross Henderson by Thomas John Ward Jr (ktd)
October 20, 2003 Filing 20 Notice of disclosure by Ross Henderson (poa)
October 17, 2003 Filing 19 Notice of disclosure by Ford Motor Company (ktd)
October 10, 2003 Filing 18 Notice of initial disclosure by Ross Henderson (ktd)
October 6, 2003 Filing 17 Notice of initial disclosure by Ford Motor Company (ktd)
September 5, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order referring case to Joe D. Clayton as mediator Mediation conference to be held on or before 3/5/04 for Joe D. Clayton, for Ford Motor Company, for Ross Henderson ( signed by Judge Leonard Davis 9/3/03 cc: attys & led fx/mld 9/5/03 ) (ktd)
September 5, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Docket Control Order setting deadlines from 9/3/03 scheduling conference, as set forth herein, including Amend pleadings by 2/2/04 for for Ross Henderson ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 3/2/04 for Ford Motor Company, for Ross Henderson ; Jury selection begins at 9:00 4/19/04 at the Harrison County District Courthouse in Marshall, 4th Floor; Jury instructions due by 3/2/04 for Ford Motor Company, for Ross Henderson ; Final pretrial conference at 9:00 4/12/04 in Tyler for Ford Motor Company, for Ross Henderson ( signed by Judge Leonard Davis 9/3/03 cc: attys & tjw fx/mld 9/5/03) (ktd)
September 3, 2003 Scheduling conference before Judge Leonard Davis held. Mr. Robert Palmer appeared by phone for plaintiff. Mr. Charles Van Cleef appeared by phone for the defendant. Ct. Rep: S. Sloan (rlf)
August 28, 2003 Filing 14 Notice of Hearing: reset scheduling conference for 9:30 9/3/03 before Judge Leonard Davis in Tyler, TX cc: Parties, LED on 8/28/03 (rlf)
August 12, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting [10-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint by Interlineation to correct vehicle identification number ( signed by Judge Leonard Davis 8/11/03 cc: attys & led fx/mld 8/12/03) (ktd)
August 8, 2003 Filing 12 Fax noticing receipt of Order #11 to attorney Joel Brent Goudarzi for counter-defendant Ross Henderson, Robert M N Palmer for counter-defendant Ross Henderson, Kevin K McQuillan for counter-defendant Ross Henderson, Rickey Lawrence Faulkner for counter-claimant Ford Motor Company 8/7/03 18:07. (ehs)
August 7, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Notice/ORDER of scheduling conference, proposed dates for docket control order, and discovery order, set scheduling conference for 1:30 9/3/03 before Judge Leonard Davis ( signed by Judge Leonard Davis ) cc: all parties, LED (ehs)
August 5, 2003 Filing 10 MOTION by Ross Henderson to amend [1-1] complaint by Interlineation to correct vehicle identification number (poa) Modified on 08/05/2003
July 28, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 9 GENERAL ORDER Transferring selected Marshall Division Tort cases to Judge Davis ( signed by Judge John Hannah Jr. ) cc: attys TJW LD (poa)
July 28, 2003 Case reassigned to Judge Leonard Davis (poa)
July 8, 2003 Filing 8 Notice sua sponte setting Scheduling Conference for 9/4/03 at l:00 p.m. in MARSHALL TX; Proposed Deadlines for Docket Control Order and Discovery Order (TJW) cc: attys TJW faxed 7/7/03 (poa)
July 7, 2003 Filing 7 Notice of Hearing: set management conference for 1:00 9/4/03 before Judge T. John Ward in Marshall, TX. (shd)
June 26, 2003 Filing 6 First Amended complaint by Ross Henderson , (Answer due 7/7/03 for Ford Motor Company ) amending [1-1] complaint (ktd)
June 26, 2003 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Ford Motor Company (ktd)
June 26, 2003 Filing 4 Demand for jury trial by Ford Motor Company (ktd)
June 26, 2003 Filing 3 Answer to orig complaint by Ford Motor Company (ktd)
June 26, 2003 Magistrate consent forms mailed to Ford Motor Company (ktd)
June 18, 2003 Filing 2 Application by Ross Henderson for Kevin K McQuillan & Robert M.N. Palmer to appear phv (ktd)
June 18, 2003 PHV Filing Fee paid by atty Palmer & McQuillan; PHV FILING FEE $ 50.00 RECEIPT # 99840 (ktd)
May 29, 2003 Filing Fee Paid; FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 99747 (ktd)
May 29, 2003 Magistrate consent forms mailed to Ross Henderson (poa)
May 29, 2003 Summons(es) issued for Ford Motor Company (poa)
May 29, 2003 Filing Fee Paid; FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 99746 (poa)
May 29, 2003 Filing 1 Original Complaint filed. Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability (fnt)

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Plaintiff: Ross Henderson
Represented By: Kevin K McQuillan
Represented By: Joby J Raines
Represented By: Thomas John Ward, Jr
Represented By: Joel Brent Goudarzi
Represented By: Robert M N Palmer
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Barry C Toone
Represented By: Janice K O'Grady
Represented By: John J Leshinski, III
Represented By: Thomas M Klein
Represented By: Rickey Lawrence Faulkner
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Guardian ad litem: Eric Albritton
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