General Motors Federal District Court Decisions

Viamonte v. General Motors Financial Company, Inc. et al

Filed: April 17, 2025 as 1:2024cv06885
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Trans Union, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Equifax Information Services, LLC, General Motors Financial Company, Inc.
Plaintiff: Peter John Viamonte
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit

ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT all previously scheduled conferences and other deadlines are CANCELLED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs (including attorneys' fees) to either party. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate all open motions and to CLOSE the case. Within 30 days of this order, the parties may apply to reopen this case. Any such application must show good cause for holding the case open in light of…

Leslie v. General Motors LLC

Filed: April 9, 2025 as 1:2024cv00915
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Tricia Raylene Leslie
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER DIRECTING Clerk of Court to Close Case and Adjust Docket to Reflect Voluntary Dismissal, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 4/8/2025. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk OFR)

Shaffer v. General Motors LLC

Filed: April 3, 2025 as 2:2024cv01962
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Michael Jeremy Shaffer
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 04/02/25, per 13 Stipulation, DISMISSING Plaintiff's Fourth and Fifth Causes of Action, respectively for Fraud and UCL with prejudice. (Deputy Clerk KML)

Phillips v. General Motors LLC

Filed: February 21, 2025 as 1:2024cv00537
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Nicholas Francis Phillips
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle 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 2/21/2025. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk SSA)

Colbert Jr. v. General Motors LLC

Filed: February 7, 2025 as 1:2023cv01269
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Brent Colbert Jr.
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO REMAND signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 2/06/2025. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Colbert's motion to remand this action to state court, Doc. 14 , is DENIED. (Deputy Clerk VMG)

Phillips v. General Motors LLC

Filed: January 22, 2025 as 1:2024cv00537
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Nicholas Francis Phillips
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER VACATING PENDING DATES AND REQUIRING PARTIES TO FILE DISPOSITIONAL DOCUMENTS signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 01/22/2025. It is HEREBY ORDERED that all pending matters and dates in this action are VACATED. The parties shall file dispositional documents no later than March 31, 2025. (Deputy Clerk JN)

Graef et al v. General Motors, LLC

Filed: January 14, 2025 as 5:2024cv07229
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC
Plaintiff: Catherine Frances Chateauvert, Conrad Hilton Graef
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER OF CONDITIONAL DISMISSAL. Re: Dkt. No. 15 . Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins on 1/14/2025. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2025)

Michael Flynn et al v. General Motors LLC et al

Filed: December 2, 2024 as 8:2024cv02477
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Does 1 through 10, inclusive, General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Joy Flynn, Michael Flynn
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: The Court, on its own motion, hereby ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause in writing, no later than 12/9/2024, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (See document for further information). Failure to file a timely and appropriate response to this Order may result in dismissal without further notice or order from the court.

Damien A. Doney v. General Motors Company

Filed: November 13, 2024 as 5:2024cv01601
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: General Motors Company
Plaintiff: Damien A. Doney
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order DISMISSING the Instant Action for Failure to Prosecute by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES this action without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to prosecute and comply with Court orders. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall close this action. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (rolm)

Damien A. Doney v. General Motors Company

Filed: November 1, 2024 as 5:2024cv01601
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: General Motors Company
Plaintiff: Damien A. Doney
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause Why Action Should Not Be Dismissed for Failure to Prosecute by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing no later than seven days from the date of this Order why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution as to those defendant(s). (See document for further information). (aco)

Bates v. General Motors, Inc. et al

Filed: October 16, 2024 as 2:2023cv11071
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors, Inc. Doing business as GM, Bruce Van Vliet, Carol Carleton
Plaintiff: Julian Francis Bates
Nature of Suit: Employment

OPINION AND ORDER Granting 42 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC)

Chitwood et al v. General Motors, LLC

Filed: October 16, 2024 as 2:2024cv01882
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC
Plaintiff: Gary Wayne Chitwood, Deanna Sue Chitwood
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 10/15/24 ORDERING parties to SHOW CAUSE, in writing within 10 days, why they have not filed their consent/decline forms. Submission of the forms will automatically discharge this order. (Benson, A.)

Sean Holland v. General Motors LLC et al

Filed: October 10, 2024 as 2:2023cv10633
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC, Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Sean Holland
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

COURT ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Show Cause Hearing set for 12/30/2024 at 11:30 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (rs)

Leslie v. General Motors LLC

Filed: October 2, 2024 as 1:2024cv00915
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Tricia Raylene Leslie
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER ADOPTING Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, and dismissing the Fourth Cause of Action for Violations of California's Unfair Competition Law without leave to amend 7 , 11 signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 10/1/2024. (Docs. 7, 11) (Lundstrom, T)

Phillips v. General Motors LLC

Filed: September 23, 2024 as 1:2024cv00537
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Nicholas Francis Phillips
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER STRIKING 16 First Amended Complaint signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 9/23/2024. (Lawrence, A)

Lynda Haas et al v. General Motors LLC

Filed: September 4, 2024 as 2:2023cv10522
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC, DOES 1 through 10 inclusive
Plaintiff: Lynda Haas, Robert Haas
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

COURT ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Show Cause Hearing set for 11/4/2024 at 11:30 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (rs)

Leslie v. General Motors LLC

Filed: September 3, 2024 as 1:2024cv00915
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Tricia Raylene Leslie
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER VACATING OCTOBER 2 HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 09/03/2024. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing set for October 2, 2024, is VACATED and the parties will not be required to appear at that time. (Nguyen, J)

Henri Paul Faucher v. General Motors, LLC et al

Filed: August 19, 2024 as 2:2023cv10405
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC, Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Henri Paul Faucher
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE 33 by Judge George H Wu. It is hereby ORDERED that this action is dismissed with prejudice in its entirety. Each party shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (rolm)

Kaakejian v. General Motors LLC

Filed: July 23, 2024 as 1:2024cv00011
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC
Plaintiff: Harout Kaakejian
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER GRANTING Defendant's 6 Motion to Dismiss and GRANTING Plaintiff LEAVE TO AMEND signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 7/23/2024. (Sant Agata, S)

Henri Paul Faucher v. General Motors, LLC et al

Filed: July 1, 2024 as 2:2023cv10405
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC, Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Plaintiff: Henri Paul Faucher
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE SETTLEMENT by Judge George H Wu. A Joint Notice of Settlement 31 was filed on June 28, 2024. The Court vacates all currently set dates, with the expectation that a dismissal will be filed within 60 days. The Court sets an order to show re: settlement hearing for August 29, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be vacated provided a stipulation to dismiss/notice of dismissal is filed by noon on August 26, 2024. (aco)