General Motors Federal District Court Decisions

Groman v. General Motors LLC.

Filed: October 15, 2021 as 1:2014cv02458
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC.
Plaintiff: Steven Groman
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER NO. 178. When this MDL began, the Court entered Orders permitting parties to file related cases directly in this District, even if venue would otherwise be improper. See Order No. 1, Docket No. 19; Order No. 8, Docket No. 249. Now that the C ourt has suggested to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ("JPML") that it cease transferring cases, see Order No. 177, Docket No. 8621, and the JPML has suspended notification of potential tag-along cases to this MDL,…

Rey et al v. General Motors, LLC

Filed: October 15, 2021 as 4:2019cv00714
Court: Missouri Western District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC
Plaintiff: Isaiah Quinn, Jessica Leanne Quinn, Jesslyn Quinn, Elijah Quinn, Nicolas Valadez Rey, E. Q., J. Q., I. Q.
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER denying 113 Motion to Limit the Testimony of Mariusz Ziejewski, Ph.D. Signed on October 15, 2021, by District Judge Greg Kays. (Law clerk)

Larson Motors Inc et al v. General Motors LLC et al

Filed: October 14, 2021 as 2:2021cv01367
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC, Jet Chevrolet, Inc., Dan Johnson, Jim Johnson, Jet Chevrolet Inc
Plaintiff: Larson Motors, Inc., RJ 35700, LLC, Larson Motors Inc, RJ 35700 LLC
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant General Motors LLC's deadline to respond to the complaint is extended to October 20, 2021. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)

Caraveo et al v. General Motors LLC

Filed: September 20, 2021 as 1:2021cv01009
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Brian Boner, Tato Caraveo
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER granting 56 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. Application GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that the period of conditional discontinuance is extended through October 25, 2021. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 9/20/2021) (rro)

Gurrola v. General Motors, LLC

Filed: September 17, 2021 as 2:2020cv01305
Court: New Mexico District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC
Plaintiff: Rodrigo Gurrola
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER by Chief Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Garza granting 31 Motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines. Discovery to close 4/11/2022. Dispositive motions due 5/11/2022. Pretrial Order due to the Court by 7/7/2022. (crc)

Sproles v General Motors, LLC

Filed: September 13, 2021 as 2:2021cv00016
Court: Virginia Western District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC
Plaintiff: Christopher Sproles
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

OPINION and ORDER Terminating as Moot 21 Motion to Dismiss; the Class Action Complaint is DISMISSED; Plt. is granted leave to file an Amended Class Action Complaint, if he can, provided it is filed no later than 21 days from this date; if no such Amended Class Action Complaint is timely filed, this action will be dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Senior Judge James P. Jones on 9/13/2021. (flc)

LKQ Corporation et al v. General Motors Company et al

Filed: September 10, 2021 as 1:2020cv02753
Court: Illinois Northern District Court
Counter Claimant: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC, General Motors LLC
Counter Defendant: LKQ Corporation
Defendant: General Motors Company
Plaintiff: KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES INC.
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey Cole on 9/10/21. Mailed notice (yt)

LKQ Corporation et al v. General Motors Company et al

Filed: September 9, 2021 as 1:2020cv02753
Court: Illinois Northern District Court
Counter Claimant: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC, General Motors LLC
Counter Defendant: LKQ Corporation
Defendant: General Motors Company
Plaintiff: KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES INC.
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey Cole on 9/9/21. Mailed notice (yt)

LKQ Corporation et al v. General Motors Company et al

Filed: September 9, 2021 as 1:2020cv02753
Court: Illinois Northern District Court
Counter Claimant: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC, General Motors LLC
Counter Defendant: LKQ Corporation
Defendant: General Motors Company
Plaintiff: KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES INC.
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey Cole on 9/9/21. Mailed notice (yt)

Siqueiros v. General Motors LLC

Filed: September 7, 2021 as 3:2016cv07244
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Intervenor: Manuel Fernandez
Plaintiff: Monteville Sloan, Jr., Raul Siqueiros, Joseph Brannan, Donald Ludington, Thomas Shorter, Gabriel Del Valle, Gail Lannom, Bradley K. Zierke, Ross Dahl, Drew Peterson, Barbara Molina, Steven Ehrke, Bill Mauch, Thomas Gulling, Ronald Jones, John Graziano, Rudy Sanchez, Mike Warpinski, Marc Perkins, Joseph Olivier, Christopher Thacker, Derick Bradford, Larry Goodwin, James Robertson, Joshua Byrge, Randy Clausen, Steve Kitchen, Ted Edgecomb, Kevin Hanneken, Michael Ware, Scott Smith, Jonas Bednarek and others
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud

ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen Granting in Part and Denying in Part 325 347 Defendant's Motions for Decertification. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/7/2021)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: August 27, 2021 as 2:2018cv10971
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

OPINION & ORDER (1) Granting Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Record (Dkt. 57 ) and (2) Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 58 ). Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (KSan)

Caraveo et al v. General Motors LLC

Filed: August 25, 2021 as 1:2021cv01009
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Brian Boner, Tato Caraveo
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE: Accordingly, it is hereby: ORDERED that this action be conditionally discontinued without prejudice and without costs; provided, however, that within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, the parties may submit to t he Court their own Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal for the Court to So Order. Otherwise, within such time Plaintiff may apply by letter for restoration of the action to the active calendar of this Court in the event that the…

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: August 25, 2021 as 3:2019cv11836
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act

ORDER granting 80 Sealed Joint Motion for Settlement Approval. Signed by District Judge Robert H. Cleland. (LWag)

Siqueiros v. General Motors LLC

Filed: August 2, 2021 as 3:2016cv07244
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Intervenor: Manuel Fernandez
Plaintiff: Monteville Sloan, Jr., Raul Siqueiros, Joseph Brannan, Donald Ludington, Thomas Shorter, Gabriel Del Valle, Gail Lannom, Bradley K. Zierke, Ross Dahl, Drew Peterson, Barbara Molina, Steven Ehrke, Bill Mauch, Thomas Gulling, Ronald Jones, John Graziano, Rudy Sanchez, Mike Warpinski, Marc Perkins, Joseph Olivier, Christopher Thacker, Derick Bradford, Larry Goodwin, James Robertson, Joshua Byrge, Randy Clausen, Steve Kitchen, Ted Edgecomb, Kevin Hanneken, Michael Ware, Scott Smith, Jonas Bednarek and others
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud

ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part 324 Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 8/2/2021. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2021)

Thompson et al v. General Motors LLC et al

Filed: July 28, 2021 as 4:2021cv00183
Court: Missouri Eastern District Court
Defendant: Michael Hunter, General Motors LLC, Joe-K Used Cars, LLC, Estate of Nikita Thompson, Nikita Thompson
Plaintiff: Weibin Lam, Nancy Thompson
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (Doc. 14 ) is GRANTED in part AND DENIED in part. The Motion is granted to the extent it seeks remand of the action to the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis. The Motion is denied to the extent it seeks an award of costs, fees, expenses, and sanctions. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is REMANDED to the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Missouri. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk…

Levon Kuzoyan v. General Motors Financial Company, Inc., et al

Filed: July 26, 2021 as 2:2021cv00198
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Americredit Financial Services, Inc. dba GM Financial, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Does 1-10 inclusive, General Motors LLC, General Motors Financial Company, Inc.
Plaintiff: Levon Kuzoyan
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit

ORDER TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE 16 by Judge R. Gary Klausner that pursuant to the Stipulation of the Parties, this matter is dismissed in its entirety with prejudice pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Each party shall bear their own costs and attorneys fees. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)

Postley et al v. General Motors, LLC

Filed: July 23, 2021 as 1:2020cv03498
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC
Plaintiff: Tiffany C. Postley, Timothy L. Postley, Jr., Kyomi Postley
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER: By Order of Reference dated July 22, 2021 (Dkt. No. 58), Judge Furman referred this case to me for settlement. The parties are directed to advise the Court by August 2 when they wish to schedule the settlement conference. The parties sho uld do so by filing a letter-motion on the docket that indicates at least three dates that are mutually convenient for the parties. Alternatively, counsel are free to e-mail my deputy clerk, David Tam, at David_Tam@nysd.uscourts.gov to…

Wetzel v. General Motors, LLC

Filed: July 21, 2021 as 2:2020cv01568
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC
Plaintiff: Laurie Wetzel
Nature of Suit: Property Damage Product Liability

ORDER DISMISSING CASE signed by Senior Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 7/21/2021 pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). CASE CLOSED. (Tupolo, A)

Robinson et al v. General Motors LLC

Filed: July 19, 2021 as 1:2020cv00663
Court: Delaware District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Joseph Palopoli, Jr., John Toda, Mariano Lorenzo Macaisa, Gini Michelle Cox, Nicole Blanchard, William Braden, Sheila Cauthen, Katrina Howard, Earl Kladke, David Conroe, Richard Schellhammer, Crystal Robinson, Robert Tyson, Gladys Tubbs, Maxine Glenn, Lana Savage, April Bradley, Kendra Piazza, Tonya Gruchacz
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS- re 31 MOTION to Dismiss Class Action Complaint. Please note that when filing Objections pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b)(2), briefing consists solely of the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages ) and the Response to the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages). No further briefing shall be permitted with respect to objections without leave of the Court. Objections to R&R due by 8/2/2021. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on…

Casey v. General Motors, LLC

Filed: July 19, 2021 as 3:2020cv00299
Court: California Southern District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC
Plaintiff: Rebecca Casey
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER: The Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (ECF No. 32 ) is granted. Plaintiff shall file the proposed amended complaint attached to the Motion (ECF No. 32 -1) within five (5) days of the date of this Order. Signed by District Judge William Q. Hayes on 7/19/2021. (ag)