Hix-Hernandez v. Ford Motor Co.
Plaintiff: Staci Hix-Hernandez
Defendant: Ford Motor Co.
3Rd Party Defendant: Elizabeth Anne Allen
Case Number: 1:2020cv00029
Filed: January 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Robert Pitman
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
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 140 Appeal of Final Judgment #130 , #131 , #138 by Staci Hix-Hernandez. ( Filing fee $ 505 receipt number ATXWDC-17538428) (Terrazas, Kevin)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF APPEAL following #140 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed) by Staci Hix-Hernandez. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ATXWDC-17538428. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out a #(Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (klw)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 139 BILL OF COSTS (cc3)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER DENYING #133 Motion for New Trial Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 137 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Staci Hix-Hernandez, re #133 MOTION for New Trial filed by Plaintiff Staci Hix-Hernandez (Terrazas, Kevin)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 136 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Ford Motor Co., re #133 MOTION for New Trial filed by Plaintiff Staci Hix-Hernandez (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 135 Opposed MOTION to Modify Final Judgment to Include Award of Costs of Court to Ford by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 134 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin James Terrazas on behalf of Staci Hix-Hernandez. Attorney Kevin James Terrazas added to party Staci Hix-Hernandez(pty:pla) (Terrazas, Kevin)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 133 MOTION for New Trial by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Trial Testimony, #2 Exhibit Lt. Robey Trial Testimony, #3 Exhibit Dr. Rasty Trial Testimony, #4 Proposed Order)(Terrazas, Kevin)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 132 BILL OF COSTS by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Fees for Service of Summons and Subpoena, #2 Exhibit Fees for printed or electronically recorded transcripts)(Mennucci, William)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 131 FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 130 ORDER MOOTING #125 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law on Exemplary Damages and GRANTING #126 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 129 Trial Exhibit List (cc3) (Main Document 129 replaced on 4/13/2023) (cc3).
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 128 Witness List. (cc3)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 127 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Pitman: Jury Trial held and completed on 3/28/2023. Written order to follow. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(cc3)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 126 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law on Plaintiffs Liability Claims by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 125 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law on Plaintiffs Exemplary Damages Claims by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 123 NOTICE of Filing Defendant Ford Motor Company's First Amended Proposed Verdict Form by Ford Motor Co. (Mennucci, William)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 122 Proposed Jury Instructions by Ford Motor Co.. (Mennucci, William)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 124 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Pitman: Jury Trial begun on 3/27/2023. COURT RECESSES UNTIL Tuesday, March 28 at 8:15am for attys; 8:30am for jury. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically) (Court Reporter Lily Reznik)(cc3)
March 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 121 Exhibit List Second Amended by Ford Motor Co... (Chambless, John)
March 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 120 TRIAL BRIEF In Support of Admissibility of Plaintff's Mental Anguish Damages Claim in Another Lawsuit by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Chambless, John)
March 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 119 Exhibit List Amended by Ford Motor Co... (Chambless, John)
March 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 118 Exhibit List Plaintiff's Third Amended Trial Exhibit List by Staci Hix-Hernandez.. (Wenholz, David)
March 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 117 Exhibit List Plaintiff's Second Amended Trial Exhibit List by Staci Hix-Hernandez.. (Wenholz, David)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 116 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Susan Hightower: Jury Selection held on 3/24/2023. Trial to begin March 27, 2023 at 8:30am before Judge Pitman. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically) (Court Reporter Lily Reznik)(cc3)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #115 Joint Motion to Provisionally Seal entered by Judge Robert Pitman. Pursuant to the terms of the parties' motion, (Dkt. 115), the Motion to Provisionally Seal Confidential Records and Information and for Leave to File Motion to Seal Confidential Records and Information is GRANTED. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jllc)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 115 Joint MOTION Motion to Provisionally Seal Confidential Records and Information and for Leave to File Motion to Seal Confidential Records and Information by Elizabeth Anne Allen, Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Chambless, John)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER ON DEPOSITION OBJECTIONS. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 113 AMENDED ORDER ON JURY SELECTION. Jury Selection set for 3/24/2023 at 09:00AM before Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (cc3) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/23/2023: #1 Jury Seating Chart) (cc3).
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 112 Miscellaneous Objection Plaintiff's Proposed Statement of Claims for Jury Selection by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Wenholz, David)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 111 Miscellaneous Objection Defendant Ford Motor Companys Proposed Statement of the Parties Claims and Defenses, Objections to Plaintiffs Proposed Jury Questions, and Opposed Requested Changes to Courts Proposed Jury Selection by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Mennucci, William)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 110 RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Objections to Ford's Deposition Designations and Ford's Amended Objections to Plaintiff's Deposition Designations to #101 Miscellaneous Objection by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Chambless, John)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 109 NOTICE Affidavit of Service for Subpoena to Appear at Trial for Lieutenant Matthew Robey by Staci Hix-Hernandez (Wenholz, David)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 108 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Pitman: Final Pretrial Conference held on 3/15/2023. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically) (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(cc3)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 107 Exhibit List Plaintiff's First Amended Trial Exhibit List by Staci Hix-Hernandez.. (Wenholz, David)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 106 RESPONSE Ford Motor Companys Reply to Plaintiffs Response to Ford Motor Companys Motion In Limine to Exclude Any Opinion by Georgetown Police Regarding Timing of Alleged Battery Ejection by Ford Motor Co.. (Mennucci, William)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 105 RESPONSE Ford Motor Company's Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Ford Motor Companys Motion In Limine to Exclude Reference to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 305 by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Mennucci, William)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER ON JURY SELECTION. Jury Selection set for 3/24/2023 at 09:00AM before Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (jv2)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 103 NOTICE of Filing Ford's Objections to Plaintiff's Pretrial Disclosures by Ford Motor Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Chambless, John)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 102 NOTICE Plaintiff's Pretrial Objections to Defendant's Exhibit List by Staci Hix-Hernandez (Wenholz, David)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 101 Miscellaneous Objection Plaintiff's Pretrial Objections to Defendant's Deposition Designations by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Wenholz, David)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 100 RESPONSE Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motions in Limine by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Wenholz, David)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER RESETTING Video Final Pretrial Conference for 3/15/2023 10:00 AM in Austin before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (bot2)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER DENYING Ford's #77 Miscellaneous Objections (construed as an Appeal) and ORDER AFFIRMING Magistrate Judge Hightower's #73 Order Denying Ford's #52 Opposed Motion to Exclude Dr. Jahan Rasty's Testimony. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (klw)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order DENYING #86 Motion for Leave to File entered by Judge Robert Pitman. For lack of good cause shown and in light of Defendant's 7-month delay until the eve of trial, the Court will DENY the motion for leave to file. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall STRIKE Defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment, (Dkt. 87). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jllc)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 97 NOTICE of Filing Plaintiffs Page-Line Deposition Designations by Staci Hix-Hernandez (Wenholz, David)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 96 TRIAL BRIEF Plaintiff's Motion in Limine by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Wenholz, David)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Proposed Jury Instructions by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Wenholz, David)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 94 Witness List by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Wenholz, David)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Exhibit List Plaintiff's Proposed Trial Exhibit List by Staci Hix-Hernandez.. (Wenholz, David)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 92 STATEMENT OF FACTS Plaintiff's List of Stipulated Facts by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Wenholz, David)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 91 STATEMENT OF ISSUES Plaintiff's Statement of Claims by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Wenholz, David)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 90 Proposed Voir Dire by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Wenholz, David)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 89 NOTICE Plaintiff's Notice of Filing Pretrial Docs Pursuant to CV-16(e) by Staci Hix-Hernandez (Wenholz, David)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 88 NOTICE to the Court by Ford Motor Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ford's Proposed Jury Questions, #2 Exhibit Ford's Statement of Defenses, #3 Exhibit Ford's List of Stipulated Facts, #4 Exhibit Ford's Exhibit List, #5 Exhibit Ford's Witness List, #6 Exhibit Ford's Deposition Designations, #7 Exhibit Ford's Proposed Jury Instructions, #8 Exhibit Ford's Proposed Verdict Form, #9 Exhibit Ford's MIL re Battery Retention System in Ford vehicles after 2014, #10 Exhibit Ford's MIL re FMVSS 305, #11 Exhibit Ford's MIL re Net Worth, #12 Exhibit Ford's MIL re Opinion of Police on battery dislodgement, #13 Exhibit Ford's MIL re Other Verdicts and Judgments, #14 Exhibit Ford's MIL re Reptile Arguments, #15 Exhibit Ford's MIL re Undisclosed Defect Theories, #16 Exhibit Ford's MIL re Unrelated Defects and Recalls, #17 Exhibit Ford's Opposed MIL re Ford State of Mind, #18 Exhibit 10 - Ford's Estimate of Length of Trial)(Chambless, John)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 **STRIKEN BY TEXT ORDER 3/2/23** MOTION for Summary Judgment Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Exemplary Damages Claims by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William) Modified on 3/2/2023 (cc3).
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MOTION for Leave to File Ford Motor Company's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Exemplary Damages Claims by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER SETTING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE for 3/15/2023 at 04:00 PM by video conference before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Reset Hearings: Jury Selection and Jury Trial reset for 3/24/2023 at 09:00 AM before Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER MOOTING #81 Fourth MOTION to Continue Unopposed and RESETTING Jury Selection and Trial to begin March 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Pitman: Telephone Conference held on 12/6/2022. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(cc3)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER SETTING TELEPHONE CONFERENCE by phone for 12/6/2022 at 2:00 PM before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Fourth MOTION to Continue Unopposed by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Wenholz, David)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ronald Dean Wamsted on behalf of Ford Motor Co. (Wamsted, Ronald)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 NOTICE of Change of Address by William L. Mennucci (Mennucci, William)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER SETTING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE for 1/18/2023 at 04:00 PM by video conference before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Miscellaneous Objection to #73 Order on Motion to exclude, Order on Motion for Leave to File by Ford Motor Co.. (Mennucci, William)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #75 Motion to Continue entered by Judge Robert Pitman. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) See Order dkt #76 (jg3)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER RESETTING JURY SELECTION AND TRIAL for 1/30/2023 at 09:00AM before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Unopposed MOTION to Continue by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Sur-reply to Motion, filed by Staci Hix-Hernandez, re #52 Opposed MOTION to Exclude Dr. Jahan Rasty's Testimony filed by Defendant Ford Motor Co. (cc3)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER DENYING #52 Opposed MOTION to Exclude Dr. Jahan Rasty's Testimony and GRANTING #69 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Sur-Reply to Ford's FRE 702 Motion to Exclude Rasty Testimony. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (cc3)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER ADOPTING #61 Report and Recommendations and DISMISSING WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT #45 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Exemplary Damages Claims. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John W. Chambless, II on behalf of Ford Motor Co.. Attorney John W. Chambless, II added to party Ford Motor Co.(pty:dft) (Chambless, John)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Ford Motor Co., re #69 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Sur-Reply to Ford's FRE 702 Motion to Exclude Rasty Testimony filed by Plaintiff Staci Hix-Hernandez (Mennucci, William)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Sur-Reply to Ford's FRE 702 Motion to Exclude Rasty Testimony by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Sur-Reply re FRE 702 Motion re Rasty Testimony)(Wenholz, David)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 RESPONSE to #67 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 10, #2 Exhibit 11, #3 Exhibit 12)(Mennucci, William)
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Staci Hix-Hernandez, re #52 Opposed MOTION to Exclude Dr. Jahan Rasty's Testimony filed by Defendant Ford Motor Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Wenholz, David)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER GRANTING #64 Motion for Reconsideration Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (cc3)
June 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Ford Motor Co., re #52 Opposed MOTION to Exclude Dr. Jahan Rasty's Testimony filed by Defendant Ford Motor Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 9)(Mennucci, William)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION for Reconsideration re #54 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Depositions of Ford's Experts Jennifer Buckman and Michelle Vogler by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Mennucci, William)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 OBJECTION to #61 Report and Recommendations by Ford Motor Co... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Mennucci, William)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Staci Hix-Hernandez, re #52 Opposed MOTION to Exclude Dr. Jahan Rasty's Testimony filed by Defendant Ford Motor Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Rasty Report, #2 Exhibit Rasty Deposition, #3 Exhibit Crash Report, #4 Exhibit Granat Deposition)(Wenholz, David)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Motions No Longer Referred: #54 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Depositions of Ford's Experts Jennifer Buckman and Michelle Vogler, #45 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Exemplary Damages Claims (cc3)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #45 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Ford Motor Co. and #54 Motion for Protective Order, filed by Ford Motor Co. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (cc3)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #60 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply entered by Judge Susan Hightower. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ssw)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #52 Opposed MOTION to Exclude Dr. Jahan Rasty's Testimony First by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time)(Wenholz, David)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 STATUS REPORT Regarding Ford Motor Company's FRE 702 Motion to Exclude Dr. Jahan Rasty's Testimony by Ford Motor Co.. (Mennucci, William)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David C. Wenholz on behalf of Staci Hix-Hernandez. Attorney David C. Wenholz added to party Staci Hix-Hernandez(pty:pla) (Wenholz, David)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 STATUS REPORT ORDER: due by 5/27/2022. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (cc3)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Ford Motor Co., re #54 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Depositions of Ford's Experts Jennifer Buckman and Michelle Vogler filed by Defendant Ford Motor Co. (Mennucci, William)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Staci Hix-Hernandez, re #54 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Depositions of Ford's Experts Jennifer Buckman and Michelle Vogler filed by Defendant Ford Motor Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Musick, Houston)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order REFERRING #54 Motion for Protective Order entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant's Motion for Protective Order, (Dkt. 54), is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower for disposition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72, and Rule 1(c) of Appendix C of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION REFERRED: referred #54 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Depositions of Ford's Experts Jennifer Buckman and Michelle Vogler. Referral Judge: Susan Hightower. (cc3)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Depositions of Ford's Experts Jennifer Buckman and Michelle Vogler by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
April 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE Vacation Letter by Staci Hix-Hernandez (Musick, Houston)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order REFERRING #45 Motion for Summary Judgment entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 45), is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower for a report and recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72, and Rule 1(d) of Appendix C of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION REFERRED: referred #45 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Exemplary Damages Claims. Referral Judge: Susan Hightower. (cc3)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order REFERRING #52 Motion to Exclude entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant's Motion to Exclude, (Dkt. 52), is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower for disposition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72, and Rule 1(c) of Appendix C of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION REFERRED: #52 Opposed MOTION to Exclude Dr. Jahan Rasty's Testimony. Referral Judge: Susan Hightower. (cc3)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Opposed MOTION to Exclude Dr. Jahan Rasty's Testimony by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER, (Jury Selection and Trial RESET for 9/6/2022 09:00 AM in Austin before Judge Robert Pitman). Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (bot2)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #48 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file her response to Defendant's motion for summary judgment, (Dkt. 45), no later than April 26, 2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Musick, Houston)
February 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (cc3)
February 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #46 Unopposed Motion to Amend Complaint entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall file Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. (Dkt. 46-1). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Unopposed MOTION to Amend Complaint by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order)(Musick, Houston)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Exemplary Damages Claims by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Plaintiff's First Amended Designation of Testifying Experts (cc3)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #43 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Plaintiff's First Amended Designation of Testifying Experts, (Dkt. 43-1), entered by Judge Robert Pitman. For good cause shown, IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall file Plaintiff's First Amended Designation of Testifying Experts. (Dkt. 43-1). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mplc)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's First Amended Designation of Testifying Experts by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's First Amended Designation of Testifying Experts, #2 Proposed Order)(Musick, Houston)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan Plaintiff's Designation of Testifying Experts by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Musick, Houston)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER GRANTING #40 Third MOTION to Continue and to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines; Jury Trial set for 7/11/2022 at 09:00 AM before Judge Robert Pitman, Discovery due by 1/18/2022, and Dispositive Motions due by 2/1/2022. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Third MOTION to Continue by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Musick, Houston)
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER, Jury Selection and Trial RESET for 3/21/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (bot1)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 AMENDED ORDER re #37 Order granting Defendants opposed Motion for Leave to Designate a Responsible Third Party. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER GRANTING #30 Defendants Unopposed Motion for Leave toDesignate a Responsible Third Party. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 FIRST AMENDED ANSWER filed by Ford Motor Co. (cc3)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #34 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall file Defendant's first amended answer, (Dkt. 34-1). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (fw)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Ford Motor Co., re #30 Opposed MOTION For Leave To Designate Elizabeth Anne Allen As A Responsible Third Party filed by Defendant Ford Motor Co. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Answer by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Staci Hix-Hernandez, re #30 Opposed MOTION For Leave To Designate Elizabeth Anne Allen As A Responsible Third Party filed by Defendant Ford Motor Co. Plaintiff's Objections to Defendant's Opposed Motion for Leave to Designate Elizabeth Anne Allen as a Responsible Third Party (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Musick, Houston)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING #31 Motion to Withdraw Attorney William P. Lane. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lane, William)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Opposed MOTION For Leave To Designate Elizabeth Anne Allen As A Responsible Third Party by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Mennucci, William)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING #28 Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines Discovery due by 10/18/2021 and Motions due by 11/1/2021, Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Musick, Houston)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER GRANTING #26 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Marion Sanford III. ; GRANTING #26 Motion to Substitute Attorney Matthew W. Tynan. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney , Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lane, William)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ADR Report Filed - by Ford Motor Co.(Mennucci, William)
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's #23 Unopposed Motion for Continuance. Discovery due by 7/16/2021, Dispositive Motions due by 7/30/2021. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (lt)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Continue by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sanford, Marion) Modified on 1/21/2021 (lt).
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Service of Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures by Staci Hix-Hernandez (Sanford, Marion)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Service of Rule 26 Initial Disclosures by Ford Motor Co. (Mennucci, William)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE Concerning Reference to United States Magistrate Judge by Ford Motor Co. (Mennucci, William)
July 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SCHEDULING ORDER: ADR Report Deadline due by 1/29/2021, Motions to Amend Pleadings/Join Parties due by 8/21/2020, Discovery due by 4/16/2021, Dispositive Motions due by 4/30/2021, Jury Trial set for 9/20/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (lt)
July 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Pitman: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 7/14/2020. Written Order forthcoming. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Pamela Andasola.)(lt)
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER SETTING Initial Pretrial Conference by phone for 7/14/2020 at 09:00 AM before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (lt)
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Second Amended Emergency Order in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Rule 26(f) Report by Ford Motor Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Scheduling Order)(Mennucci, William) Modified on 6/15/2020 (lt).
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Proposed Scheduling Order by Ford Motor Co., Staci Hix-Hernandez attached as Exhibit to Dkt. #15 . (lt)
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #14 Motion to Continue entered by Judge Robert Pitman. The parties shall file their Joint Rule 26(f) Report and Agreed Proposed Scheduling Order by June 15, 2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ld)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Agreed MOTION to Continue to File Rule 26(f) Report and Proposed Scheduling Order by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sanford, Marion)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Amended Emergency Order in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Emergency Order in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic (tada)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Original ANSWER to #1 Complaint , Statement of Affirmative Defenses, and Reliance on Jury Demand. Attorney William L. Mennucci added to party Ford Motor Co.(pty:dft) by Ford Motor Co..(Mennucci, William)
January 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING #7 Motion for Marion (Rion) Sanford III to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Staci Hix-Hernandez. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (lt)
January 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #6 Motion for Houston Todd Musick to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Staci-Hix Hernandez. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (lt)
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Staci Hix-Hernandez. Ford Motor Co. served on 1/14/2020, answer due 2/4/2020. (Lane, William)
January 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William Patrick Lane Marion (Rion) Sanford III ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13070110) by on behalf of Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lane, William)
January 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William Patrick Lane Houston Todd Musick ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13069817) by on behalf of Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lane, William)
January 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Ford Motor Co. (lt)
January 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Lane, William)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Pro Hac Vice Letters mailed to Marion Sanford III and Houston Todd Musick. (Attachments: #1 Pro Hac Letter for Houston Todd Musick)(dl) (Main Document 3 replaced on 1/10/2020) (dl).
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (dl)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (dl)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (dl)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Parties by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Lane, William)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13058181). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Staci Hix-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lane, William)

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Defendant: Ford Motor Co.
Represented By: William L. Mennucci
Represented By: Ronald Dean Wamsted
Represented By: John W. Chambless, II
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Plaintiff: Staci Hix-Hernandez
Represented By: William Patrick Lane
Represented By: Marion Sanford, III
Represented By: Houston Todd Musick
Represented By: Matthew William Tynan
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