Brown v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Glenna Brown
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 3:2023cv01586
Filed: July 17, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: This Order governs requests to file materials in this case under seal. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 10/17/2023) (chmb)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 10/17/2023) (chmb)
October 9, 2023 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order filed by Ford Motor Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Mennucci, William)
September 26, 2023 Filing 20 Designation of Mediator by Glenna Brown. (Buono, David)
September 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial reset for Monday March 3, 2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ed Kinkeade. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 9/16/2023) (chmb)
September 11, 2023 Filing 18 (Document Restricted) Ford Motor Company's Attorney Contact Information (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Ford Motor Company (Mennucci, William)
September 1, 2023 Filing 17 (Document Restricted) Attorney Contact Information (Sealed pursuant to SO 19-1, statute, or rule) filed by Glenna Brown (Buono, David)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 3/4/2025 09:00 AM before Judge Ed Kinkeade. Deadline for mediation is on or before 1/5/2024. Joint Status Report on mediation due by 1/12/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 4/1/2024. Discovery due by 7/30/2024. Motions due by 8/30/2024. Pretrial Order due by 2/12/2025. Pretrial Materials due by 2/12/2025. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 8/28/2023) (chmb)
August 25, 2023 Filing 15 Joint STATUS REPORT (pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) filed by Glenna Brown. (Buono, David)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is Defendant Ford Motor Company's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Conduct Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference (the "Motion"). Doc. No. 13. The Court GRANTS the Motion. The deadline for the parties to conduct the Rule 26(f) conference is extended to August 11, 2023. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 8/1/2023) (chmb)
July 31, 2023 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to Conduct Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference filed by Ford Motor Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Mennucci, William)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 7/25/2023) (chmb)
July 25, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint, Statement of Affirmative Defenses and Reliance on Jury Demand filed by Ford Motor Company. (Mennucci, William) Modified text on 7/26/2023 (agc).
July 21, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David A Buono, II for Sarah Sachs on behalf of Glenna Brown. (Buono, David)
July 19, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William L Mennucci for Barton J. Freeman on behalf of Ford Motor Company. (Mennucci, William)
July 19, 2023 Filing 8 AMENDED DOCUMENT (Amended Notice of Removal) by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Exhibit(s) Tab 1, #3 Exhibit(s) Tab 2, #4 Exhibit(s) Tab 3) (Mennucci, William) Modified text on 7/20/2023 (sxf).
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC ORDER: N.D. Tex. L. Civ. R. 83.10 requires local counsel "in all cases where an attorney appearing in a case does not reside or maintain the attorney's principal office in this district. 'Local counsel' means a member of the bar of this court who resides or maintains the attorneys principal office in this district and whose residence or principal office is located within 50 miles of the courthouse in the division in which the case is pending." Based on a review of the docket, it appears that Plaintiff and Defendant lack local counsel. The Court ORDERS both parties to, by August 17, 2023, designate local counsel pursuant to N.D. Tex. L. Civ. R. 83.10. Failure to timely comply with this Order may result in sanctions. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 7/18/2023) (chmb)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Defendant removed this case to federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. See Doc. No. 1. In cases where subject matter jurisdiction is based on diversity under 28 U.S. C. 1332(a), Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2) requires that each party's disclosure statement "name and identify the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party." Defendants Certificate of Interested Persons, Doc. No. 2, does not comply with the requirements of Rule 7.1(a). The Court ORDERS Defendant to file an amended disclosure statement that complies with Rule 7.1(a) by July 28, 2023. Plaintiff shall take note of the requirements of Rule 7.1(a) in the filing of her certificate of interested persons. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 7/18/2023) (chmb)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Federal courts are vested with subject matter jurisdiction over all civil actions "arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States," or where the case in controversy exceeds $75,000 and is between citizens of different states, or between citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign state. 28 U.S.C. 1331, 1332(a)(1)-(2). Accordingly, by July 28, 2023, the Court ORDERS Defendant to amend its Notice of Removal to properly reflect its citizenship and the citizenship of Plaintiff. Furthermore, each party's Certificate of Interested Persons / Disclosure Statement must properly reflect the citizenship of Plaintiff and Defendant. Failure to timely comply with this Order will result in the remand of this case without further notice. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 7/18/2023) (chmb)
July 18, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Glenna Brown. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Buono, David)
July 17, 2023 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt)
July 17, 2023 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ford Motor Company. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Mennucci, William)
July 17, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by Ford Motor Company. (Filing fee $402; receipt number ATXNDC-13886935) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Sheet Supplement, #3 Additional Page(s) Appendix, #4 Exhibit(s) Tab 1, #5 Exhibit(s) Tab 2, #6 Exhibit(s) Tab 3) (Mennucci, William)

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Plaintiff: Glenna Brown
Represented By: David A Buono, II
Represented By: Evan A Johnston
Represented By: Sarah Sachs
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: William L Mennucci
Represented By: Barton J Freeman
Represented By: Ronald D Wamsted
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