Ford Motor Federal District Court Decisions

Jerry A. Guzzetta et al v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: July 19, 2023 as 2:2021cv09151
Court: California Central District Court
Claimant: Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc.
Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, DOES 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: JERRY A. GUZZETTA, LYNN GUZZETTA
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo re Stipulation for Protective Order 62 . (see document for details) (hr)

Armstrong Ford, Inc. et al v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: July 18, 2023 as 5:2023cv00167
Court: North Carolina Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: ARMSTRONG FORD, INC. doing business as CLONINGER FORD OF HICKORY, ASHEBORO FORD, INC., BOYD BROTHERS FORD, INC., CAPITAL FORD, INC., CAPITAL FORD OF CHARLOTTE, INC., CAPITAL FORD OF LILLINGTON, INC., CAPITAL FORD OF WILMINGTON, LLC, CELLA FORD, INC., CENTRAL FORD, INC. doing business as FEYER FORD OF AHOSKIE, CHAMPION FORD LINCOLN, INC., CLONINGER FORD, INC., CLONINGER FORD OF MORGANTON, INC., COUNTY MOTOR COMPANY, INC. doing business as COUNTY FORD, CRESCENT FORD, INC., CROSSROADS FORD OF DUNN-BENSON, INC., CROSSROADS FORD LINCOLN OF SOUTHERN PINES, INC., Crossroads Ford, Inc., CROSSROADS FORD OF FUQUAY-VARINA, INC., CROSSROADS FORD OF HENDERSON, INC., CROSSROADS FORD OF INDIAN TRAIL, INC., CROSSROADS FORD OF KERNERSVILLE, INC., CROSSROADS FORD LINCOLN OF SANFORD, INC. doing business as CROSSROADS FORD OF SANFORD, CROSSROADS FORD OF LUMBERTON, INC., CROSSROADS FORD OF WAKE FOREST, INC., DEACON JONES FORD-LINCOLN, INC., DT of Havelock, LLC d/b/a Riverside Ford, EGOLF FORD OF BREVARD, LLC, FAIRLANE AUTOMOTIVE LLC doing business as FRIENDSHIP FORD OF LENOIR, FEYER FORD, INC., FEYER FORD AND LINCOLN, INC., FEYER FORD OF EDENTON, INC., GREEN FORD, LLC and others
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER - The court GRANTS plaintiffs' motion to remand 12 , REMANDS the action to the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, AWARDS no costs, and DENIES AS MOOT defendant's motion for a protective order 15 . Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 7/18/2023. (Mann, Stephanie)

Hurtado v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: July 14, 2023 as 1:2022cv00206
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Elia Gil Hurtado
Nature of Suit: Property Damage Product Liability

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE and PARAMETERS, signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 7/14/2023. (Hall, S)

Moran v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: July 13, 2023 as 3:2023cv00845
Court: California Southern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Does 1 through 10, Inclusive
Plaintiff: Arturo Moran
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER on 7 Motion to Remand to State Court. Signed by Judge Jeffrey T. Miller on 7/13/2023. (sjt)

Adams v. Ford Motor Co.

Filed: July 13, 2023 as 2:2023cv01194
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Adam Adams
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 7/12/23 SETTING an Initial Scheduling Conference for 8/24/2023 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. The conference will be conducted remotely via Zoom. No later than 14 days prior to the scheduling conference, the parties shall file status report. Within seven days of the date of this order, the parties shall complete and file the Consent to Assignment or Request for Reassignment form. (Kastilahn, A)

Miller, et al. v. Ford Motor Co.

Filed: July 13, 2023 as 2:2020cv01796
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Vanessa Miller, Amber West, Evan West, Stacy Coppock, Craig Morford, Kelli Morford, David Schiavi, Patsy Lund, Darrick Christodaro, Amy Hoffer, James Padgett, Jillian Constable, Monterio Butcher, Harlampi Bozhinov, Mary Glade, Teresa Balszek, Aaron Manfra, Victoria Manfra, Rachel Goodrich, Brian Simonds, Robyn Pirog, Zachary Scott Damm, Amanda Gates, Shari Techlin
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 07/13/23, per 93 Stipulation, CONTINUING hearing on 91 Motion to Compel to 8/30/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24 (CKD) before Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney. If the discovery dispute cannot be resolved in the interim, then the parties shall file a joint statement by 08/16/23. (Benson, A.)

Groover v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: July 12, 2023 as 1:2022cv00347
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: James Groover
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER granting Joint Stipulation for Order to continue Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees, costs, and expenses and jurisdiction 31 signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 7/11/2023. Filing Deadline: 8/21/2023. (Lundstrom, T)

Sullivan et al v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: July 7, 2023 as 1:2023cv00697
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Jamie Sullivan, Michael J. Marotta
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

Order to Show Cause in writing why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply, signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 7/7/2023. Show Cause Response due by 7/10/2023.(Rosales, O.)

Groover v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: July 6, 2023 as 1:2022cv00347
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: James Groover
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

JUDGMENT dated *07/05/2023* pursuant to Acceptance of Offer of Judgment.(Gonzalez, R)

Hurtado v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: July 5, 2023 as 1:2022cv00206
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Elia Gil Hurtado
Nature of Suit: Property Damage Product Liability

Order to Show Cause in writing why sanction should not be imposed for the parties' failure to comply, signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker on 7/5/2023. Show Cause Response due by 7/7/2023.(Rosales, O.)

Gerald Honore v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: July 5, 2023 as 2:2021cv08530
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Does 1 through 20, inclusive
Plaintiff: Gerald Honore
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

JUDGMENT RE: ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. IT IS ADJUDGED THAT defendant Ford Motor Company shall pay plaintiff Gerald Honore's attorney's fees in the amount $19,220 and costs in the amount of $468.74. (iv)

Marzieh Amidnamin et al v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: July 5, 2023 as 2:2022cv00505
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Sunrise Ford, Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Marzieh Amidnamin, Mannochehr Amidnamin
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

JUDGMENT by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court enters JUDGMENT in favor of Plaintiffs in the amount of $124,000.00 pursuant to the terms of the Rule 68 Offer. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (iv)

Gilberto Silvano et al v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: June 30, 2023 as 2:2023cv02422
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Gilberto Silvano, Guillermina Sanchez Perez
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER RE MOTION TO REMAND by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand 8 is GRANTED. This action is REMANDED to Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV00389. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated. ) Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)

Samuel Zapata, III v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: June 26, 2023 as 2:2022cv00968
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Samuel Zapata, III
Nature of Suit: Property Damage Product Liability

ORDER 27 by Judge George H. Wu. The Joint Stipulation for Dismissal is approved. The entire action, including all claims stated herein against all parties, are hereby dismissed with prejudice. (rolm)

Miller v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: June 22, 2023 as 2:2022cv00766
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Kambray Miller
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 6/21/2023 AWARDING Plaintiff $16,000 for Attorneys' Fees, Costs and Expenses. (Donati, J)

Victor M. Morales v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: June 20, 2023 as 2:2023cv03590
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Victor M. Morales
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: ORDER REMANDING CASE. The Court ordered Defendant Ford Motor Co. to show cause why the case should not be remanded because the amount in controversy is insufficient to supportdiversity jurisdiction. (O SC, ECF No. 10.) Defendant filed a response indicating that Plaintiff Victor M. Morales is seeking at least $170,000 in damages. (OSC Resp., ECF No. 12.) Plaintiff, on the other hand, filed a motion to remand based on defects in the…

Laura Guzman v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: June 20, 2023 as 2:2023cv01039
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Does 1 through 10 inclusive
Plaintiff: LAURA GUZMAN
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE SETTLEMENT by Judge George H. Wu. A Joint Notice of Settlement was filed on June 19, 2023 15 . The Court hereby vacates all currently set dates, with the expectation that a dismissal will be filed within 90 days. The Court sets an order to show re: settlement hearing for September 21, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be vacated provided a stipulation to dismiss is filed by noon on September 20, 2023. (aco)

Alondra Molina Zendejas et al v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: June 15, 2023 as 5:2023cv00663
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Does 1 through 10 inclusive
Plaintiff: ALONDRA MOLINA ZENDEJAS, RODRIGO MOLINA
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The parties filed a Notice of Settlement on 6/14/2023 16 . This action is therefore dismissed in its entirety without prejudice. For 45 days from the date of this order, the Court retains jurisdic tion to vacate this order and to reopen the action nunc pro tunc on motion of any party. By operation of this order and without further court action, the dismissal in this case will convert to a dismissal with prejudice on the 46th day,…

Blohm v. Ford Motor Co.

Filed: June 14, 2023 as 2:2023cv00332
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Jon F. Blohm
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 6/13/2023 DISMISSING CASE with prejudice, pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). CASE CLOSED(Reader, L)

Garcia et al v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: June 12, 2023 as 3:2022cv01474
Court: California Southern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Doe 1 through Doe 10
Plaintiff: Araceli Garcia, Mario Garcia
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

Order Granting in Part Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs (ECF No. 26 ). The Court grants Plaintiffs' counsel $44,909.80 in attorneys' fees and $1,350.75 in costs. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 6/12/23. (jmo)