Morris et al v. General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Joell Morris, Randall Morris and Benjamin Haley
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Case Number: 4:2026cv00057
Filed: January 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sean D Jordan
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 7/7/2026. (baf)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 7/7/2026. (baf)
July 6, 2026 Filing 12 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by General Motors LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Wade, Deron)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/12/2027 at 9:00 AM in Ctrm 105 (Plano) before District Judge Sean D. Jordan. Jury Selection and Trial set for 10/18/2027 at 9:00 AM in Ctrm 105 (Plano) before District Judge Sean D. Jordan. Mediation Completion due by 4/30/2027. Motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, or other dispositive motions due by 5/14/2027. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 5/20/2026. (baf)
May 20, 2026 Filing 10 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Sean D. Jordan: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 5/20/2026 from 09:53 - 10:12. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Garrett Rogers; Defense - Deron Wade. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Ruth Weese) (bss)
May 18, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Garrett Daniel Rogers on behalf of Benjamin Haley, Joell Morris, Randall Morris (Rogers, Garrett)
May 7, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE Resetting Hearing: Scheduling/Case Management Conference reset for 5/20/2026 at 10:00 AM in Ctrm 105 (Plano) before District Judge Sean D. Jordan. (ldm)
March 31, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE Resetting Hearing: The Rule 16 Scheduling/Case Management Conference is reset for 5/15/2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Ctrm. 105 (Plano) before District Judge Sean D. Jordan. (ldm)
March 27, 2026 Filing 6 JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wade, Deron)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS: Rule 26 Meeting Joint Report due by 3/27/2026. The case is SET for a Rule 16 Management Conference on 4/15/2026 at 1:00 PM in Ctrm 105 (Plano) before District Judge Sean D. Jordan. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 2/20/2026. (baf)
February 13, 2026 Filing 4 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by General Motors LLC identifying Corporate Parent General Motors Company, a Delaware Corporation, Corporate Parent General Motors Holdings, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company for General Motors LLC. (Wade, Deron)
February 13, 2026 Filing 3 General Motors LLC's ANSWER to #1 Complaint by General Motors LLC.(Wade, Deron)
February 13, 2026 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (baf)
January 20, 2026 Filing 2 Summons issued as to General Motors LLC. (baf)
January 16, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against General Motors LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BTXEDC-11314841.), filed by Joell Morris, Benjamin Haley, Randall Morris.(Tracy, E) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/20/2026: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (baf).
January 16, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Sean D. Jordan. (baf)
January 16, 2026 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (baf)

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Plaintiff: Joell Morris
Represented By: E Todd Tracy
Represented By: Garrett Daniel Rogers
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Plaintiff: Randall Morris
Represented By: E Todd Tracy
Represented By: Garrett Daniel Rogers
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Plaintiff: Benjamin Haley
Represented By: E Todd Tracy
Represented By: Garrett Daniel Rogers
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Defendant: General Motors LLC
Represented By: Darren Keenan Chen
Represented By: Aaron Joel Kotulek
Represented By: Deron Lynn Wade
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