Pitts v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Michael Pitts
Defendant: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Audi AG
Case Number: 1:2020cv00768
Filed: July 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Leonie M Brinkema
Referring Judge: Ivan D Davis
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 4, 2020 Filing 23 Memorandum in Support re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Motion to Transfer filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Part 1, #2 Exhibit 1, Part 2, #3 Exhibit 1, Part 3, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4)(Abrams, Kenneth)
September 4, 2020 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Motion to Transfer by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. (Abrams, Kenneth)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Pro hac vice for Homer Baharvar Ramsey. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/3/2020. (shea)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Pro hac vice for Michael Brian Gallub. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 9/3/2020. (shea)
September 2, 2020 Filing 19 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Homer Baharvar Ramsey and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher Edward Trible Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7382237. by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. (Trible, Christopher)
September 2, 2020 Filing 18 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael Brian Gallub and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher Edward Trible Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7382234. by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. (Trible, Christopher)
August 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. answer due 9/4/2020. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/12/2020. (shea)
August 11, 2020 Filing 16 Waiver of re #14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Waiver of Oral Argument by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Abrams, Kenneth)
August 11, 2020 Filing 15 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. (Abrams, Kenneth)
August 11, 2020 Filing 14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Abrams, Kenneth)
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Pro hac vice for Benjamin Lee Bailey. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/5/2020. (shea)
July 29, 2020 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Pitts Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. served on 7/22/2020, answer due 8/12/2020 (Porter, Gregory)
July 23, 2020 Filing 11 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Benjamin L. Bailey and Certification of Local Counsel Gregory Y. Porter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7315042. by Michael Pitts. (Porter, Gregory)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Pro hac vice as to Thomas Eric Loeser. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/13/2020. (shea)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Pro hac vice as to Steve William Berman. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/13/2020. (shea)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Pro hac vice as to Jonathan David Boggs. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/13/2020. (shea)
July 10, 2020 Filing 7 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Thomas E. Loeser and Certification of Local Counsel Gregory Y. Porter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7295870. by Michael Pitts. (Porter, Gregory)
July 10, 2020 Filing 6 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Steve W. Berman and Certification of Local Counsel Gregory Y. Porter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7295862. by Michael Pitts. (Porter, Gregory)
July 10, 2020 Filing 5 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan D. Boggs and Certification of Local Counsel Gregory Y. Porter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7295852. by Michael Pitts. (Porter, Gregory)
July 10, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Audi AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Print out two electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint. (Attachments: #1 Notice)(shea)
July 10, 2020 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (shea)
July 9, 2020 Filing 3 Proposed Summons for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc, by Michael Pitts. (Porter, Gregory)
July 9, 2020 Filing 2 Proposed Summons for Audi AG by Michael Pitts. (Porter, Gregory)
July 9, 2020 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0422-7291410.), filed by Michael Pitts. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Porter, Gregory)

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Defendant: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher Edward Trible
Represented By: Kenneth Abrams
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Represented By: Gregory Yann Porter
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