Ford Motor Federal District Court Decisions

Smith et al v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: December 20, 2022 as 1:2022cv01040
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Gene Smith, Bess Smith
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

STIPULATION and ORDER to DISMISS Entire Action signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 12/20/2022. CASE CLOSED. (Sant Agata, S)

Erika Florian Chacon et al v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: December 15, 2022 as 2:2022cv08980
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, DOES 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Erika Florian Chacon, Julio Cruz Flores
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Order Remanding Action to State Court by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court finds that Defendant has failed to plausibly allege that the amount in controversy meets the jurisdictional requirement. In light of the foregoing, the action is hereby remanded to state court for all further proceedings. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)

Liberty Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. et al v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: December 5, 2022 as 1:2021cv02085
Court: Ohio Northern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC
Plaintiff: Liberty Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc., Liberty Lincoln Mercury, Independence, LLC, Liberty Ford Lincoln Canton, LLC, Liberty Ford Solon, Inc., Liberty Ford, Inc., Liberty Ford Southwest, Inc.
Special Master: James D. Thomas
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

Opinion and Order: The Court DENIES Plaintiffs' motion for a partial summary judgment. (ECF No. 37 .) Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 12/5/2022.(Y,A)

Gordon v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: November 30, 2022 as 2:2021cv02175
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Paul Gordon
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Senior Judge John A. Mendez on 11/30/22 RESETTING the following dates: Initial Expert disclosures: 03/03/23 with supplemental disclosures due: 03/17/23; discovery cutoff: 04/14/23; last day to file dispositive mot ions: 05/26/23 and heard 07/25/23 at 1:30 p.m.; Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/20/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before Senior Judge John A. Mendez and Jury Trial set for 11/27/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before…

Fang et al v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: November 23, 2022 as 1:2022cv00561
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Wang Fang, Mai Olivia Thao
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Close Case and Adjust the Docket to Reflect Voluntary Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 11/23/2022. CASE CLOSED. (Maldonado, C)

Jessenia Gonzalez De Vidal v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: November 21, 2022 as 2:2021cv07115
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Plaintiff: JESSENIA GONZALEZ DE VIDAL, BILLY H VIDAL, Billy H. Vidal
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO REMAND by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: Denying 11 MOTION to Remand Case to State Court. The court finds Defendant has shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, and the parties are of diverse citizenship. Jurisdiction is proper under 28 U.S.C. Section 1332. For the foregoing reasons, the court DENIES Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand (Dkt. 11). [See Order for further details.] …

Sandra J. Williams et al v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: November 17, 2022 as 5:2021cv01346
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Sunrise Ford, Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Sandra J. Williams, Roscoe T. Williams
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

JUDGMENT by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Judgment is hereby entered for Plaintiffs and against Defendant according to the terms set forth in the Offer of Judgment. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (iv)

Cunningham et al v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: November 17, 2022 as 4:2021cv10781
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Tri-State Collision, LLC, William Cunningham, Joel Weiss, Jeff Moestretti
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's 30 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)

Wolff v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: November 17, 2022 as 3:2022cv04672
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Kenneth Wolff
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 1: CASE SCHEDULE. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 11/17/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 8/1/2024 at 2:00 p.m. in San Francisco, Courtroom 08, 19th Floor before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. Jury Selec tion set for 8/19/2024 at 8:30 a.m. in San Francisco, Courtroom 08, 19th Floor before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. Jury Trial set for 8/19/2024 to 8/30/2024 t 8:30 a.m. (10-days) in San Francisco, Courtroom 08, 19th Floor before Judge Jacqueline…

Juan Gutierrez Salazar v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: November 10, 2022 as 2:2021cv06756
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Plaintiff: JUAN GUTIERREZ SALAZAR
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND 10 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. The court finds Defendant has shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, and the parties are of diverse citizenship. Jurisdiction is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. For the foregoing reasons, the court DENIES Plaintiffs Motion to Remand (Dkt. 10). IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: October 31, 2022 as 4:2021cv12321
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act

ORDER Adopting 22 Report and Recommendation and Dismissing Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by District Judge Shalina D. Kumar. (THal)

Ruiz, Jr. v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: October 31, 2022 as 1:2021cv01531
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Jesus Ruiz, Jr., Sara Carranza
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER GRANTING 27 Joint Request to Continue Deadline to File Dismissal Documents, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 10/31/2022. Deadline: 01/26/23. (Maldonado, C)

Fabian Cerezo v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: October 28, 2022 as 2:2022cv07127
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Fabian Cerezo
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REMANDING ACTION by Judge Fernando M. Olguin remanding case to Superior Court of CA, County of Los Angeles, Case number 22GDCV00260 Case Terminated. Made JS-6 *See Order for Details* (rolm)

Samuel Zapata, III v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: October 27, 2022 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

MINUTES IN CHAMBERS-ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE SETTLEMENT by Judge George H. Wu. A Joint Notice of Settlement was filed on October 26, 2022. The Court hereby vacates all currently set dates, with the expectation that a dismissal will be filed within 90 days. The Court now sets an order to show re: settlement hearing for January 26, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be vacated provided a stipulation to dismiss is filed by noon on January 25, 2023. (aco)

Christopher Arnet v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: October 26, 2022 as 2:2022cv01798
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Plaintiff: Christopher Arnet
Nature of Suit: Property Damage Product Liability

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING ACTION ON NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: The Court, having been notified by a Notice of Settlement 23 that the case settled, hereby orders this action dismissed without prejudice. The Court h ereby orders all proceedings in the case vacated and taken off calendar. The Court retains jurisdiction for ninety (90) days to vacate this order and to reopen the action upon showing of good cause that the settlement has not been completed.…

Fallis v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: October 18, 2022 as 4:2021cv05617
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: James Fallis
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER (as modified) by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 42 Joint Statement to Continue Mediation and Pre-Trial Discovery Deadlines. Close of Fact Discovery due by 1/13/2023; Opening Reports due by 1/13/2023; Rebuttal Reports due by 1/20/2023; and Close of Expert Discovery due by 2/10/2023. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2022)

Beckham et al v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: October 5, 2022 as 4:2021cv00950
Court: Arkansas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Kim Beckham, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

ORDER adopting the joint stipulation for dismissal and dismissing this case with prejudice, with each party to bear his and its own attorney's fees and costs. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 10/5/2022. (ldb)

Padilla v. Ford Motor Company

Filed: October 3, 2022 as 1:2022cv00323
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Edgar Padilla
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER RE: STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL OF ACTION WITH PREJUDICE AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURT TO CLOSE THE CASE 20 and 21 , signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/3/2022. CASE CLOSED(Martin-Gill, S)

Teresa Fuentes et al v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filed: September 30, 2022 as 2:2022cv00430
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Ford Motor Company, Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Teresa Fuentes, Ansony Hernandez
Nature of Suit: Property Damage Product Liability

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. As a result of the parties' violation of the Courts Order, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (iv)

WALLS et al v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY et al

Filed: September 30, 2022 as 1:2020cv00098
Court: North Carolina Middle District Court
Defendant: Strick Trailers LLC, Paccar Inc., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Standard Motor Products, Inc., NAVISTAR INC., MERITOR, INC., CUMMINS INC., ViacomCBS Inc, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, ZF Active Safety US Inc., DCO LLC, Morse Tec LLC, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION, GENUINE PARTS COMPANY, FEDERAL-MOGUL ASBESTOS PERSONAL INJURY TRUST, HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY, CRA Trailers, Inc., Pneumo Abex LLC, VIACOMCBS INC., VIACOM, INC., successor-by-merger to CBS CORPORATION, a Pennsylvania corporation, KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY successor-in-interest to FRUEFAUF TRAILERS, BORGWARNER MORSE TEC LLC successor-by-merger to BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, STRICK TRAILER CORPORATION, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, GENUINE PARTS COMPANY doing business as NAPA, INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE CORPORATION, CBS CORPORATION a Delaware corporation, ARVINMERITOR, INC., successor-in-interest to ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY, DANA COMPANIES LLC successor-by-merger to DANA CORPORATION, GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. and others
Plaintiff: Laura M. Walls, Robie W. Walls
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by JUDGE LORETTA C. BIGGS on 9/30/2022. Defendant Abex's Motion in Limine and to Exclude, (ECF No. 328), is GRANTED. Specifically, the Court excludes all documents or lay test imony discussing the Saranac Laboratory data related to Dr. Gardner's Experiment 774, as well as expert testimony, reliance material, or expert impeachment material regarding such data as laid out in the chart in Abex's Motion in Limine and to Exclude, (ECF No.…