General Motors Federal District Court Decisions

Leace v. General Motors LLC

Filed: July 8, 2021 as 0:2021cv60721
Court: Florida Southern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Cheryl Leace
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury

Order Granting 20 Defendant's Motion to Stay Discovery. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/7/2021. See attached document for full details. (kbm)

Boddison v. General Motors LLC

Filed: June 30, 2021 as 8:2020cv02139
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Karen Boddison
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER denying 59 Motion to Dismiss Counts 2,3,8,9,13, and 14. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 6/30/2021. (BDJ)

Goodrich v. General Motors LLC

Filed: June 30, 2021 as 2:2020cv00673
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Matthew Goodrich
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 6/30/2021 CONTINUING the disclosure of expert witnesses to 7/28/2021; and the disclosure of supplemental lists of expert witnesses to 8/12/2021. (Becknal, R)

Childers v. General Motors Company LLC

Filed: June 28, 2021 as 2:2016cv14428
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors Company LLC, General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Denise Childers
Nature of Suit: Employment

OPINION and ORDER granting Defendant's 157 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Remaining Claims. Signed by District Judge Bernard A. Friedman. (JCur)

MALL CHEVROLET, INC. v. GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Filed: June 23, 2021 as 1:2018cv15077
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Plaintiff: MALL CHEVROLET, INC.
Nature of Suit: Franchise

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge John R. Padova (EDPA) on 6/23/2021. (dmr)

GENERAL MOTORS LLC et al v. ASHTON

Filed: June 22, 2021 as 1:2020cv12659
Court: New Jersey District Court
Defendant: JOSEPH ASHTON
Plaintiff: GENERAL MOTORS LLC, GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud

OPINION. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 6/22/2021. (rtm, )

Won et al v. General Motors, LLC

Filed: June 10, 2021 as 2:2019cv11044
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC
Plaintiff: Darrin Degrand, Wesley Won, Joseph Sierchio, Howard Young, Michael Plafker, Richard Francis, Dennis Speerly
Nature of Suit: Property Damage Product Liability

OPINION AND ORDER Granting Second 105 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (SPin)

Schmidt et al v. General Motors LLC et al

Filed: June 2, 2021 as 5:2021cv00341
Court: Oklahoma Western District Court
Defendant: Hector De Leon, General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Jordan Schmidt, Capital First Trust Company
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Based on the parties' submissions and agreements, and under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c), the Court enters the following proposed protective order to the Notice [Doc. No. 27 -1]. The Court denies the Motion for Protective Order [Doc. No. 20 ] as moot. See Order for all details. Signed by Honorable Jodi W. Dishman on 06/02/2021. (knt)

Groman v. General Motors LLC.

Filed: May 24, 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. 176 re: (8349 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF) Order. [Regarding Monthly Reporting on Active and Related Cases] Upon consideration of Lead Counsel and New GM's proposed order, and for good cause shown in light of the volume of Active personal injury and wrongful death cases remaining in the MDL, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. The parties are relieved of their obligation to submit a Monthly Update pursuant to Order No. 175 (Docket No. 8349). 2. The parties shall update the Court…

Snodgrass et al v. General Motors, LLC

Filed: May 24, 2021 as 1:2017cv06273
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC
Plaintiff: Robyn Snodgrass, Ian Williams, Christopher Bivens, Nicholas Chaibi, Brenda Ford, Katharine Gilker, Domenick Ibarra, Amber Kaldenberg, Melissa Layton, Gail Martin, Anthony Panasci, Stephen Piette, Tanya Schaeffer, Tiffeny Strong, Ronald Thomas, Jr., Brooke Holmes, Trina Watson
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER: On May 20, 2021, the Court received an email from Plaintiff Gail Martin, who voluntarily dismissed her claims on December 20, 2019, see 17-CV-6273, ECF No. 98, in which she appears to complain about the amount of money she received via her set tlement net of attorney's fees and other costs. It is not clear what, if any, relief Ms. Martin is seeking, nor what, if any, relief would be available to her. The Court will provide the email to Ms. Martin's counsel. No later…

Gurrola v. General Motors, LLC

Filed: May 21, 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 23 Motion for Protective Order. (crc)

Fitch v. AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc.

Filed: May 21, 2021 as 2:2021cv00963
Court: Nevada District Court
Defendant: AmeriCredit Corp./General Motors Financial Company, Inc., AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. doing business as GM Financial
Plaintiff: Rodney J. Fitch
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit

ORDER granting 4 Stipulation Re: 1 Complaint, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. answer due 5/31/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 5/21/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)

Goldstein et al v. General Motors LLC

Filed: May 21, 2021 as 3:2019cv01778
Court: California Southern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Julian Wilder, Percy Sutton, Rafael Martinez, Matt Goldstein, Gladys Tubbs, Lana Savage, Kendra Piazza
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER Vacating Hearing 70 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Third Amended Class Action Complaint. On its own motion, the Court VACATES the hearing currently set for 5/27/2021 and takes the matter under submission without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 5/21/2021. (tcf)

Fields v. General Motors L L C et al

Filed: May 20, 2021 as 5:2021cv01310
Court: Louisiana Western District Court
Defendant: General Motors, LLC, Mansfield Auto World, Inc., General Motors L L C, Mansfield Auto World Inc doing business as Marketplace Chevrolet Buick
Plaintiff: Jeremy Scott Fields
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

MEMORANDUM ORDER. It appears that the corporation at issue is a local car dealership that likely has its principal place of business in Louisiana. The court will assume that to be the case unless, within 14 days after Mansfield Auto World, Inc. makes an appearance in this case, it files specific, written information to the contrary. See Memorandum Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 5/20/2021. (crt,Keller, J)

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

Filed: May 19, 2021 as 5:2019cv01418
Court: Texas Western District Court
Defendant: General Motors Financial Company, Inc., PRG Recovery & Holdings, LLC
Plaintiff: Deanna Thomas
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 77 Motion for Sanctions filed by Patrick K. Willis Company, Inc., PRG Recovery & Holdings, LLC. The United States District Clerk shall serve a copy of this report and recommendation onall parties by either electronic transmittal to all parties represented by attorneys registered as a filing user with the clerk of court, or by mailing a copy to those not registered by certified mail, return receipt requested. Signed by Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. …

In re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation

Filed: May 19, 2021 as 1:2014mc02543
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: GM Ignition Switch MDL Defendants
Plaintiff: GM Ignition Switch MDL Plaintiffs, Austin DePalma, Jomaka Coleman
Nature of Suit: Other

OPINION AND ORDER re: (8415 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF) MOTION Approval of Allocation of Attorneys' Fees and Costs re: (8307) Order, Terminate Motions, Notice of Motion and Economic Loss Class Counsel's Motion for Approval of Alloc ation of Attorneys' Fees and Costs filed by GM Ignition Switch MDL Plaintiffs, (8387 in 1:14-md-02543-JMF) MOTION for Summary Judgment on the Claims of Norma Robinson as Administrator of the Estate of Cleon Davis. filed by General …

Bossart et al v. General Motors LLC

Filed: May 19, 2021 as 2:2020cv11057
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Christa Rochford, Phillip Mirenda, Joseph Bossart, Steven M. Chookazian, Troy Williams, Derrol Turner, Eric Czajka, Ronnie E. Barker
Nature of Suit: Property Damage Product Liability

OPINION and ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT'S 20 MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by District Judge Bernard A. Friedman. (JCur)

Armstrong v. General Motors LLC et al

Filed: May 17, 2021 as 2:2020cv00284
Court: Arizona District Court
Defendant: Isuzu Motors Limited, General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: John Armstrong
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER the Motion to Amend (Doc. 46 ) and Motion for Summary Disposition (Doc. 51 ) are GRANTED. No later than May 20, 2021, Plaintiff shall file his amended complaint. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Motion to Stay (Doc. 48 ) is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Motion to Expedite (Doc. 53 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Senior Judge Roslyn O Silver on 5/17/2021. (CLB)

Reno Dealership Group, LLC v. General Motors LLC et al

Filed: May 10, 2021 as 2:2021cv00696
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Robert Coffey, General Motors LLC, Does 1 to 25, inclusive
Plaintiff: Reno Dealership Group, LLC
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

JUDGMENT by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: Pursuant to this Court's Order Granting Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint 21 , it is hereby ordered, adjudged, and decreed that judgment is entered on all claims in favor of Defendants General Motors, LLC, and Robert Coffey, and against Plaintiff Reno Dealership Group, LLC. Plaintiff shall take nothing from its action against Defendants. The action is dismissed with prejudice. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lc) Modified on 5/10/2021 (lc).

Martell v. General Motors LLC

Filed: May 7, 2021 as 3:2020cv00284
Court: Oregon District Court
Defendant: General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: William Martell
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

Opinion and Order - The Court denies General Motor's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Class Action Complaint (ECF 51 ). Signed on 5/7/2021 by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja)