Amador v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Yara Patricia Amador
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Intervenor Plaintiff: State Farm Mutual Automobile as Subrogee of Yara Patricia Amador
Case Number: 1:2014cv00062
Filed: April 17, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office: Brownsville Office
County: Cameron
Presiding Judge: Ignacio Torteya
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
June 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER re: #38 Motion to Dismiss. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to close the above-captioned case. Case terminated on 6/1/15.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified.(jtabares, 1)
May 29, 2015 Filing 38 Joint MOTION to Dismiss as to to Plaintiff's Claims by Ford Motor Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/19/2015. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Dismissal Specified in Joint Stipulation of Dismissal as to Plaintiff's Claims)(Kennamer, Alison)
May 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Stipulation of Dismissal.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified.(bcampos, 1)
May 11, 2015 Filing 36 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Stipulation of Dismissal by Ford Motor Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/1/2015. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Agreed Joint Motion to Extend Time to Submit Stipulation of Dismissal)(Kennamer, Alison)
May 11, 2015 CONTINUATION OF ENTRY #37 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - Closing Papers due by 6/30/2015. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified.(bcampos, 1)
April 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER entered. This Court is in receipt of the Mediator's Report, submitted by the Honorable Ronald G. Morgan, which states that this case has settled (dkt #34). The Court ORDERS the parties, or Plaintiff Yara Patricia Amador, to submit a stipulation of dismissal that complies with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41, on or before May 15, 2015. If the parties fail to do so, or request an extension, the dates and directives contained in the Court's Order dated March 12, 2015, will remain in effect. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (rnieto, 1)
April 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER entered. Mediator's Report: On 4-2915, a mediation was held, with representatives from both parties present. At the conclusion of the mediation, the case Settled. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald G. Morgan) Parties notified. (rnieto, 1)
April 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Leave to File Submission of Confidential Position Paper.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald G. Morgan) Parties notified.(bcampos, 1)
April 21, 2015 Filing 32 Sealed Event, filed.
April 21, 2015 Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to File Confidential Position Paper by Yara Patricia Amador, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/12/2015. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Stapleton, Edward)
April 17, 2015 Filing 30 Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments)
March 30, 2015 Filing 29 NOTICE of Denial of Offer of Judgment by Yara Patricia Amador, filed. (Stapleton, Edward)
March 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER on Mediation. The mediation will take place on April 29, 2015 at 1:30 p.m., at the United States Courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, Courtroom No. 2. The failure to mediate will not be considered cause for the continuance of the trial date. Referral to mediation is not a substitute for trial, and the case will be tried if not settled. Mediation due by 4/29/2015.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald G. Morgan) Parties notified.(mperez, 1)
March 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Extension of Time Dispositive Motion Filing due by 5/15/2015. Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/26/2015. Jury Selection set for 8/4/2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya III Docket Call and Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/28/2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya III. Mediated Settlement Conference set for 4/29/2015 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2 before Magistrate Judge Ronald G. Morgan.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified.(avleal, 1)
March 12, 2015 Opinion or Order CONTINUATION OF ENTRY #27 FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES - ORDER granting #25 Motion for Extension of Time Dispositive Motion Filing due by 5/15/2015. Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/26/2015. Jury Selection set for 8/4/2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya III Docket Call and Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/28/2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya III. Mediated Settlement Conference set for 4/29/2015 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2 before Magistrate Judge Ronald G. Morgan. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified.(avleal, 1)
March 9, 2015 Filing 26 Defendant Ford Motor Company's Offer of Judgment by Ford Motor Company, filed. (Kennamer, Alison) Modified on 3/10/2015 (melopez, 1).
March 9, 2015 Filing 25 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Mediation of CaseMotions referred to Ignacio Torteya, III. by Ford Motor Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/30/2015. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Agreed Joint Motion to Extend Time for MEdiation of Case and Request for Magistrate not assigned to try case to Conduct Mediated Settlement Conference)(Kennamer, Alison)
March 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Order to transfer this case to United States Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (signed by Judge Hilda G. Tagle), filed. (rnieto, 1) Modified on 3/10/2015 (rdv, 1).
March 3, 2015 Filing 23 CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Ford Motor Company, filed.(Kennamer, Alison)
February 6, 2015 Filing 22 Supplemental INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Yara Patricia Amador, filed.(Stapleton, Edward)
January 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Dismiss. The court directs the clerk to dismiss the claims of Plaintiff-Intervenor.(Signed by Judge Hilda G Tagle) Parties notified.(dnoriega, 1)
January 12, 2015 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff-Intervenor's Claims against Ford Filed in Response to Court's Order [Docket # 18] by Ford Motor Company, State Farm Mutual Automobile as Subrogee of Yara Patricia Amador, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/2/2015. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Joint Motion of Plaintiff-Intervenor and Ford Motor Company to Dismiss Planitiff-Intervenor's Claims against Ford filed in Response to Court's Order)(Kennamer, Alison)
January 9, 2015 Filing 19 NOTICE of Filing its Third Supplemental Rule 26(a) Disclosures, Including Expert Witness Disclosures by Ford Motor Company, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh. A)(Kennamer, Alison)
January 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER Re: #17 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Joint Partial Stipulation of Dismissal as to Claims of Intervenor State Farm Mutual Automobile. The Court deems the joint partial stipulation ineffective and ORDERS the parties to clarify any intentions to dismiss claims in the abovecaptioned case within ten days following the entry of this order.(Signed by Judge Hilda G Tagle) Parties notified.(sbejarano, 1)
December 22, 2014 Filing 17 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Joint Partial Stipulation of Dismissal as to Claims of Intervenor State Farm Mutual Automobile by Ford Motor Company, State Farm Mutual Automobile as Subrogee of Yara Patricia Amador, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/12/2015. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Dismissal Specified in Joint Partial Stipulation of Dismissal as to Claims of Intervenor State Farm Mutual Automobile)(Kennamer, Alison)
November 13, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff has until 12/10/2014 to designate experts and produce reports. Defendants have until 1/10/2015 to do the same. All other scheduling deadlines remain in effect.(Signed by Judge Hilda G Tagle) Parties notified.(dnoriega, 1)
November 10, 2014 Filing 15 DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Yara Patricia Amador, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Part 1, #2 Exhibit Part 2, #3 Exhibit Part 3, #4 Exhibit Part 4)(Stapleton, Edward)
November 10, 2014 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Designation of Experts and Reports by Yara Patricia Amador, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/1/2014. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order)(Stapleton, Edward)
August 6, 2014 Filing 13 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by State Farm Mutual Automobile as Subrogee of Yara Patricia Amador, filed.(Schumacher, Craig)
July 10, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER. ETT: 2-3 days. Jury. Amended Pleadings due by 10/1/2014. Joinder of Parties due by 9/2/2014 Pltf Expert Witness List due by 11/10/2014. Pltf Expert Report due by 11/10/2014. Deft Expert Witness List due by 12/10/2014. Deft Expert Report due by 12/10/2014. Discovery due by 2/9/2015. Mediation due by 3/9/2015. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 3/20/2015. Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/24/2015. Docket Call and Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/8/2015 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3 before Judge Hilda G Tagle Jury Selection set for 7/9/2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3 before Judge Hilda G Tagle(Signed by Judge Hilda G Tagle) Parties notified.(jtabares, 1)
July 10, 2014 Filing 11 ANSWER to #10 Intervenor Complaint with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company, filed.(Kennamer, Alison)
July 9, 2014 Filing 10 INTERVENOR COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile as Subrogee of Yara Patricia Amador.(bcampos, 1)
July 9, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Complaint in Intervention. Though State Farm does not state which portion of the rule supports its intervention, its motion and the attached complaint indicate that State Farm claims an interest in the subject of the litigation. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS State Farms motion to intervene and ORDERS the Clerk to file the complaint attached to the motion. (Signed by Judge Hilda G Tagle) Parties notified.(bcampos, 1)
July 7, 2014 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Complaint in Intervention by State Farm Mutual Automobile as Subrogee of Yara Patricia Amador, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/28/2014. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A-Complain in Intervention)(Schumacher, Craig)
June 2, 2014 Filing 7 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Ford Motor Company, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kennamer, Alison)
May 23, 2014 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Yara Patricia Amador, filed.(Stapleton, Edward)
May 14, 2014 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Ford Motor Company, filed.(Kennamer, Alison)
May 14, 2014 Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company, filed.(Kennamer, Alison)
April 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Disclosures. Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan due by 8/29/2014.(Signed by Judge Hilda G Tagle) Parties notified.(melopez, 1)
April 18, 2014 Summons Issued as to Ford Motor Company. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by: First-class mail, filed.(melopez, 1)
April 17, 2014 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Ford Motor Company, filed.(Stapleton, Edward)
April 17, 2014 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-13033933) filed by Yara Patricia Amador.(Stapleton, Edward)

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Plaintiff: Yara Patricia Amador
Represented By: Edward A Stapleton, III
Represented By: Sara Stapleton
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Alison Diane Kennamer
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Intervenor plaintiff: State Farm Mutual Automobile as Subrogee of Yara Patricia Amador
Represented By: Craig M Schumacher
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