Toyota Federal District Court Decisions

Kenney v. Steve Landers Toyota et al

Filed: March 8, 2023 as 4:2022cv00762
Court: Arkansas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Steve Landers Toyota, Jon Roberts, Roderick Gray, Aaron Murphy, Santander Consumer USA Inc
Plaintiff: Kimberly Kenney
Nature of Suit: All Other Real Property

JUDGMENT: Consistent with 4 Order and 3 Order, this case is hereby dismissed without prejudice. The Court certifies that an in forma pauperis appeal from this Judgment and the underlying Orders would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 3/8/2023. (ldb)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: February 17, 2023 as 2:2022cv00059
Court: Kentucky Eastern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Family and Medical Leave Act

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: 1) Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration, Dismiss Plaintiffs Class Claims,and Dismiss or Stay Plaintiffs Individual Claims 25 is GRANTED; a) Plaintiff's Class Claims are DISMISSED;b) Plaintiff's Indivi dual Claims are STAYED;2) This matter is STAYED pending arbitration; 3) The parties shall arbitrate this dispute in accordance with their arbitrationagreement and file a status report indicating the outcome of arbitration. Signed by Judge…

James Bettles v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al

Filed: February 7, 2023 as 2:2021cv07560
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: James Bettles
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud

JUDGMENT by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Pursuant to the Court's Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 58 , it is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows: 1. Plaintiff shall recover nothing from Defendants;2. Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is dismissed on the merits and with prejudice. (lc) Modified on 2/7/2023 (lc).

Whalen v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Filed: February 6, 2023 as 1:2021cv00503
Court: Alabama Southern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: Laura K Whalen
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER ADOPTING 28 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Notice of Removal filed by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. It is RECOMMENDED that Whalen's complaint be DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to prosecute under FRCP Rule 41(b) and the Court's inherent authority, as no lesser sanction will suffice. Copy to Plaintiff. Signed by District Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 2/6/2023. (meh)

Whalen v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Filed: February 6, 2023 as 1:2021cv00503
Court: Alabama Southern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: Laura K Whalen
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

JUDGMENT - It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that Plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to prosecute, under Fed.R.Civ.P. Rule 41(b) and the Courts inherent authority, as no other lesser sanction will suffice. Copy to Plaintiff. Signed by District Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 2/6/2023. (meh)

Remy McCarthy et al v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al

Filed: February 3, 2023 as 8:2018cv00201
Court: California Central District Court
Consolidated Plaintiff: Jevdet Rexhepi, Kathleen Ryan-Blaufuss, Cathleen Mills, Jason Reid, Khek Kuan, Laura Kakish, Stephen Kosareff
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Doe Defendants
Plaintiff: Robert Phillips, Remy McCarthy, Rajdave Bhandari
Special Master: Patrick A Juneau
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge Josephine L. Staton as follows: (1) On this date, the Court entered a Final Order Approving Class Action Settlement; (2) For the reasons stated in the Courts Final Order Approving Class Action Settlement, judgment is entered in accordance with the Final Order Approving Class Action Settlement and this Action is dismissed with prejudice; and (3) A copy of this Final Judgment shall be filed in, and applies to, this Action. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (jp)

Weinreich v. Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc et al

Filed: January 11, 2023 as 2:2018cv03294
Court: South Carolina District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc, Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc
Plaintiff: Gary Weinreich
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER and OPINION: Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Dkt No. 261) is GRANTED. The parties' pending motions to seal are also GRANTED (Dkt. Nos. 262, 267, 273). The Clerk is directed to enter judgment for Defendants and close this action. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 1/11/23.(ltap, )

Zakhary v. Bay Ridge Automotive Management Corp., et al

Filed: January 5, 2023 as 1:2022cv09477
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Bay Ridge Automotive Management Corp., individually and d/b/a Toyota of Manhattan Bay Ridge Automotive Management Corp., individually and d/b/a Toyota of Manhattan, Vladimir Disla, individually, Bay Ridge Automotive Management Corp. individually doing business as Toyota of Manhattan, Vladimir Disla
Plaintiff: Wadie Zakhary
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the January 11, 2023, initial pretrial conference is cancelled. If the parties believe that a conference would nevertheless be useful, they should inform the court immediately so the conference can be reinstated. The case management plan and scheduling order will issue in a separate order. The parties' attention is particularly directed to the provisions for periodic status letters, and the need for a pre-motion letter to avoid cancellation of…

James Bettles v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al

Filed: December 13, 2022 as 2:2021cv07560
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: James Bettles
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMENDED AND WITH PREJUDICE 54 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (lc)

Teasley et al v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al

Filed: December 5, 2022 as 4:2022cv00049
Court: Georgia Northern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., ZF Active Safety and Electronics US, LLC, ZF Passive Safety Systems USA, Inc., TRW Automotive, Inc., ZF TRW Automotive Holdings, Corp., ZF North America, Inc., ZF Holdings, B.V., ZF Friedrichshafen, A.G., STMicroelectronics N.V., STMicroelectronics International, N.V., STMicroelectronics, Inc.
Plaintiff: Barbara Teasley, Patsy McFalls
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER GRANTING 31 Motion to Dismiss because the Court finds that Plaintiffs have failed to establish a prima facie case of personal jurisdiction over STMicroelectronics, Inc. STMicroelectronics, Inc. is DISMISSED from this matter. Signed by Judge J. P. Boulee on 12/5/2022. (nmb)

Colon et al v. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Inc.

Filed: November 17, 2022 as 3:2020cv01677
Court: Puerto Rico District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Inc., Toyota de Puerto Rico Corp, Toyota Motor Corporation
Plaintiff: Autocentro Toyota, Mrs. Francisco R Gonzalez Colon, Francisco R Gonzalez Colon, Mr. Rafael Hernandez Mercado, Rafael Hernandez-Mercado, Migdalia Colon-Ortiz, Conjugal Partnership Hernandez-Colon
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER: The 27 motion to dismiss based on statute of limitations grounds is denied without prejudice to filing a motion for summary judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 and Local Rule 56. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Bruce J. McGiverin on 11/17/2022. (JM)

Remy McCarthy et al v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al

Filed: November 2, 2022 as 8:2018cv00201
Court: California Central District Court
Consolidated Plaintiff: Jevdet Rexhepi, Kathleen Ryan-Blaufuss, Cathleen Mills, Jason Reid, Khek Kuan, Laura Kakish, Stephen Kosareff
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Doe Defendants
Plaintiff: Robert Phillips, Remy McCarthy, Rajdave Bhandari
Special Master: Patrick A Juneau
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

MINUTE (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause Re Registration and Reimbursement Claim Form Received by the Court by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The parties are ORDERED to file a response addressing the Court's concerns within five days of the issuance of this Order. (jp)

Whalen v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Filed: October 26, 2022 as 1:2021cv00503
Court: Alabama Southern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: Laura K Whalen
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

Order DENYING 23 Corrected MOTION for Brian A. Traywick and Justin Taylor to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Laura K Whalen, as set out. Should Attorney Traywick wish to refile his motion after resolving the deficiencies described herein, he should do so 11/9/2022. The Clerk is DIRECTED to TERMINATE attorney Justin M. Taylor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 10/26/2022. (meh)

Jose Javier Perez v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. et al

Filed: October 25, 2022 as 2:2022cv00780
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Plaintiff: Jose Javier Perez
Nature of Suit: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS 104 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Given Plaintiff Perez's previous opportunity to cure the deficiencies in his impliedwarranty claim, his failure to plead sufficient facts in his Second Amended Complaint indicates that further amendment would be futile (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFICS). The Court GRANTS Defendants' motion to dismiss Perez's implied warranty claim with prejudice. (lc)

Whalen v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Filed: October 21, 2022 as 1:2021cv00503
Court: Alabama Southern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: Laura K Whalen
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

Order re: 21 MOTION for Brian A. Traywick to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Laura K Whalen. Attorney Traywick is ORDERED to, NLT 10/31/2022, 1) Notify Whalen of his intent to withdraw by following the steps outlined herein and refile his m otion to withdraw accordingly; 2) Provide an update to the Court as to the role and status of attorney Justin M. Taylor; and 3) Provide the Court with Whalen's last known address for the Court's records. Signed by Magistrate Judge…

Elliot Nazos et al v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al

Filed: August 31, 2022 as 2:2022cv02214
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: Elliot Nazos, Christine Blight, Jack Perry, Patricia Loughney, Timothy Dotson, Emily Barbour, Jill Silvernale, Kyle Blumin
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud

MINUTES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Percy Anderson. The court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff to show cause in writing on or before September 6, 2022, why Defendant Toyota Motor Corporation should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)

Kotoch v. Grossinger City Toyota et al

Filed: August 23, 2022 as 1:2020cv02538
Court: Ohio Northern District Court
Defendant: Experian Information Solutions, Toyota Financial Services, Trans Union LLC, Grossinger City Toyota, Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Equifax Information Services LLC
Plaintiff: Joseph Kotoch
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit

Opinion and Order: The Court GRANTS. Defendant Acia TC Auto LLC's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction (ECF No. 66 ) and Defendant Toyota Motor Credit's motion to dismiss Counts III and IV for failure to state a claim (ECF No. 63 ). Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 8/23/2022.(Y,A)

Cardenas et al v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al

Filed: August 16, 2022 as 1:2018cv22798
Court: Florida Southern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation
Plaintiff: Kurt Kirton, Javier Cardenas, Pamela Baker, Rodney Baker, Michelle Monge
Nature of Suit: Property Damage Product Liability

ORDER Denying 398 Plaintiffs' Motion to Exclude Defendants' Expert Sarah Butler. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 8/15/2022. See attached document for full details. (lfk)

Cardenas et al v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al

Filed: August 16, 2022 as 1:2018cv22798
Court: Florida Southern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation
Plaintiff: Kurt Kirton, Javier Cardenas, Pamela Baker, Rodney Baker, Michelle Monge
Nature of Suit: Property Damage Product Liability

ORDER Denying 400 Plaintiffs' Motion to Exclude Defendants' Expert Ronald Wilcox. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 8/16/2022. See attached document for full details. (lfk)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: August 8, 2022 as 1:2022cv01062
Court: Tennessee Western District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO APPROVE STIPULATED FORM OF NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE ACTION AND TO STAY PROCEEDINGS 22 . Signed by Chief Judge S. Thomas Anderson on 8/8/22. (skc)