Nissan Federal District Court Decisions

Standish v. Nissan North America, Inc.

Filed: October 17, 2011 as 4:2011cv00225
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Nissan North America, Inc.
Plaintiff: Blair Standish
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION TO REMAND AND DENYING AS MOOT MOTION TO STAY. Plaintiff Blair Standishs Motion to Remand and for Attorneys Fees and Costs (Dkt. 9) is DENIED. Because the motion to remand is denied, Plaintiffs recently-filed Motion to Stay Proceedings (Dkt. 20) is DENIED as MOOT. The case shall proceed in this Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Don D. Bush on 10/17/11. (cm, ) Modified on 10/17/2011 (cm, ).

Own Capital, LLC v. Prestige Nissan, Incorporated et al

Filed: October 13, 2011 as 2:2011mc50754
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Defendant: Colby C Hornsby, Michael Craig Hornsby, Prestige Imports of Thomasville, Incorporated, Prestige Motorcar Gallery, Incorporated, Prestige Nissan, Incorporated
Plaintiff: Own Capital, LLC
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

AMENDED ORDER granting 2 Ex Parte MOTION for Alternate Service filed by Own Capital, LLC. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea)

Own Capital, LLC v. Prestige Nissan, Incorporated et al

Filed: October 5, 2011 as 2:2011mc50754
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Defendant: Colby C Hornsby, Michael Craig Hornsby, Prestige Imports of Thomasville, Incorporated, Prestige Motorcar Gallery, Incorporated, Prestige Nissan, Incorporated
Plaintiff: Own Capital, LLC
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Alternate Service. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea)

Anderson v. Nissan North America, Inc.

Filed: September 30, 2011 as 3:2009cv00525
Court: Mississippi Southern District Court
Defendant: Nissan North America, Inc.
Plaintiff: Annette R. Anderson
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Summary Judgment; finding as moot 30 Motion to Strike Signed by District Judge Henry T. Wingate on 9/30/11 (tn)

Vaughan v. Carlock Nissan of Tupelo, Inc. et al

Filed: September 21, 2011 as 1:2009cv00293
Court: Mississippi Northern District Court
Defendant: Carlock Nissan of Tupelo, Inc., Corbett Hill
Plaintiff: Sandi Hathcote Vaughn
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

ORDER denying 156 Motion for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b); denying 156 Motion to Stay. Signed by District Judge Sharion Aycock on 9/21/2011. (kmc)

Oguejiofor v. Serramonte Nissan

Filed: September 2, 2011 as 3:2011cv00544
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Serramonte Nissan
Plaintiff: Joseph Oguejiofor
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen Granting 12 Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2011)

National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization (NISTAC) v. Nissan North America, Inc. et al

Filed: August 23, 2011 as 2:2011cv11039
Court: Michigan Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Nissan Motor Co, Ltd., Nissan North America, Inc.
Counter Defendant: National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization (NISTAC)
Defendant: American Honda Motor Co, Inc., Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., Nissan Motor Co, Ltd., Nissan North America, Inc., Subaru of America, Inc., Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization (NISTAC)
Nature of Suit: Patent

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 29 defendants' Motion to Dismiss and granting 31 Motion to Compel. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea)

Baker et al v. Antwerpen Motorcars Ltd. et al

Filed: August 23, 2011 as 1:2010cv02342
Court: Maryland District Court
Defendant: AntbrenLLC, Antrand, Inc., Antwerpen Chevrolet Ltd., Antwerpen Hyundai, Inc., Antwerpen Motorcars Ltd., Antwerpen Nissan, Inc., Antwerpen on the Wye, LLC, Antwerpen Volkswagen, Inc., Antwerpen-HK, Inc., J.A. Motorcars, Inc.
Plaintiff: Charlene Baker, Leslie Flanigan, William Kevin Flanigan
Nature of Suit: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge William D Quarles, Jr on 8/22/11. (bmh, Deputy Clerk)

Vaughan v. Carlock Nissan of Tupelo, Inc. et al

Filed: August 18, 2011 as 1:2009cv00293
Court: Mississippi Northern District Court
Defendant: Carlock Nissan of Tupelo, Inc., Corbett Hill
Plaintiff: Sandi Hathcote Vaughn
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 139 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; granting 140 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; granting 141 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Sharion Aycock on 8/18/2011. (psk)

Vaughan v. Carlock Nissan of Tupelo, Inc. et al

Filed: August 18, 2011 as 1:2009cv00293
Court: Mississippi Northern District Court
Defendant: Carlock Nissan of Tupelo, Inc., Corbett Hill
Plaintiff: Sandi Hathcote Vaughn
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

MEMORANDUM OPINION re 154 Order on Motions. Signed by District Judge Sharion Aycock on 8/18/2011. (psk)

-GGH CA Dept Toxic Sub v. Brighton Oil Co, et al

Filed: July 29, 2011 as 2:2002cv00018
Court: California Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, R L Niello Inc, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc
Counter Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, California Department of General Services, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Department of Transportation, California Highway Patrol, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, State of California, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Capitol City Chevrolet, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Aerojet General Corp, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, Capitol City Chevrolet, Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Daniel L Kester, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Ford Inc, Future Nissan Inc, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Hastie Sand and Gravel, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Laverne Grooms, Lew Williams Chevrolet, Maita Oldsmobile, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Petroleum Tank Line and others
Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, Brighton Oil Co, Brighton-Bengal Oil Refining Co., Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, Daniel L Kester, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Laverne Grooms, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Purity Oil Sales Inc, R L Niello Inc, Ravind Shankar, Sacramento City, Sacramento County, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sharon L Stone, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc, United States Air Force, White Rock & Kilgore, LLC
Plaintiff: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Thirdparty Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Nissan Inc, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Maita Chevrolet Geo, Maita Oldsmobile, Petroleum Tank Line, Shell Oil Company, State of California, Suburban Motors Inc, Union Oil Company of California, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Valley Livestock Transportation Service, Wesley B Lasher Investment Corporation
Thirdparty Plaintiff: Aerojet General Corp, Sacramento County
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters

ORDER granting 1239 Motion to Dismiss signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 7/29/11. (Kaminski, H)

-GGH CA Dept Toxic Sub v. Brighton Oil Co, et al

Filed: July 29, 2011 as 2:2002cv00018
Court: California Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, R L Niello Inc, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc
Counter Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, California Department of General Services, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Department of Transportation, California Highway Patrol, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, State of California, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Capitol City Chevrolet, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Aerojet General Corp, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, Capitol City Chevrolet, Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Daniel L Kester, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Ford Inc, Future Nissan Inc, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Hastie Sand and Gravel, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Laverne Grooms, Lew Williams Chevrolet, Maita Oldsmobile, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Petroleum Tank Line and others
Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, Brighton Oil Co, Brighton-Bengal Oil Refining Co., Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, Daniel L Kester, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Laverne Grooms, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Purity Oil Sales Inc, R L Niello Inc, Ravind Shankar, Sacramento City, Sacramento County, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sharon L Stone, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc, United States Air Force, White Rock & Kilgore, LLC
Plaintiff: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Thirdparty Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Nissan Inc, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Maita Chevrolet Geo, Maita Oldsmobile, Petroleum Tank Line, Shell Oil Company, State of California, Suburban Motors Inc, Union Oil Company of California, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Valley Livestock Transportation Service, Wesley B Lasher Investment Corporation
Thirdparty Plaintiff: Aerojet General Corp, Sacramento County
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters

ORDER granting 1245 Motion to Dismiss signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 7/29/11. (Kaminski, H)

-GGH CA Dept Toxic Sub v. Brighton Oil Co, et al

Filed: July 29, 2011 as 2:2002cv00018
Court: California Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, R L Niello Inc, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc
Counter Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, California Department of General Services, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Department of Transportation, California Highway Patrol, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, State of California, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Capitol City Chevrolet, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Aerojet General Corp, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, Capitol City Chevrolet, Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Daniel L Kester, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Ford Inc, Future Nissan Inc, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Hastie Sand and Gravel, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Laverne Grooms, Lew Williams Chevrolet, Maita Oldsmobile, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Petroleum Tank Line and others
Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, Brighton Oil Co, Brighton-Bengal Oil Refining Co., Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, Daniel L Kester, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Laverne Grooms, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Purity Oil Sales Inc, R L Niello Inc, Ravind Shankar, Sacramento City, Sacramento County, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sharon L Stone, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc, United States Air Force, White Rock & Kilgore, LLC
Plaintiff: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Thirdparty Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Nissan Inc, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Maita Chevrolet Geo, Maita Oldsmobile, Petroleum Tank Line, Shell Oil Company, State of California, Suburban Motors Inc, Union Oil Company of California, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Valley Livestock Transportation Service, Wesley B Lasher Investment Corporation
Thirdparty Plaintiff: Aerojet General Corp, Sacramento County
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters

ORDER granting 1244 Motion to Dismiss signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 7/29/11. (Kaminski, H)

-GGH CA Dept Toxic Sub v. Brighton Oil Co, et al

Filed: July 29, 2011 as 2:2002cv00018
Court: California Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, R L Niello Inc, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc
Counter Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, California Department of General Services, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Department of Transportation, California Highway Patrol, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, State of California, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Capitol City Chevrolet, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Aerojet General Corp, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, Capitol City Chevrolet, Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Daniel L Kester, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Ford Inc, Future Nissan Inc, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Hastie Sand and Gravel, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Laverne Grooms, Lew Williams Chevrolet, Maita Oldsmobile, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Petroleum Tank Line and others
Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, Brighton Oil Co, Brighton-Bengal Oil Refining Co., Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, Daniel L Kester, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Laverne Grooms, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Purity Oil Sales Inc, R L Niello Inc, Ravind Shankar, Sacramento City, Sacramento County, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sharon L Stone, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc, United States Air Force, White Rock & Kilgore, LLC
Plaintiff: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Thirdparty Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Nissan Inc, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Maita Chevrolet Geo, Maita Oldsmobile, Petroleum Tank Line, Shell Oil Company, State of California, Suburban Motors Inc, Union Oil Company of California, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Valley Livestock Transportation Service, Wesley B Lasher Investment Corporation
Thirdparty Plaintiff: Aerojet General Corp, Sacramento County
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters

ORDER APPROVING the Kilgore Consent Decree. (Michel, G)

Bates v. Transunion LLC et al

Filed: July 22, 2011 as 2:2011cv00051
Court: Louisiana Eastern District Court
Defendant: Accounts Receivable Mg, Aggressive, Alltel Communications, Alpat Co. Inc., Alphera, BMW Financial Services, Chrysler Financial, Crescent Bank & Trust, CSC Credit Services, DIRECTV, Elavon Acq, Entergy GSU, Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions, FIA CSNA, General Revenue Company, Informative Research I, IR Anaheim, JNR Adjustment Company, Land Rover, Lease Finance Group LL, MICROBLR, Millennium Financial G, MRS LLC, Newmandrol, Office of Student Finance, Premier Honda, Premier Nissan, PremierHonda, Sprint Nextel, SRA Associates, Stellar Recv and others
Plaintiff: Lee Bates
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit

ORDER denying 16 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk. (car, )

-GGH CA Dept Toxic Sub v. Brighton Oil Co, et al

Filed: July 21, 2011 as 2:2002cv00018
Court: California Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, R L Niello Inc, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc
Counter Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, California Department of General Services, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Department of Transportation, California Highway Patrol, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, State of California, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Capitol City Chevrolet, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Aerojet General Corp, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, Capitol City Chevrolet, Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Daniel L Kester, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Ford Inc, Future Nissan Inc, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Hastie Sand and Gravel, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Laverne Grooms, Lew Williams Chevrolet, Maita Oldsmobile, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Petroleum Tank Line and others
Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, Brighton Oil Co, Brighton-Bengal Oil Refining Co., Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, Daniel L Kester, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Laverne Grooms, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Purity Oil Sales Inc, R L Niello Inc, Ravind Shankar, Sacramento City, Sacramento County, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sharon L Stone, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc, United States Air Force, White Rock & Kilgore, LLC
Plaintiff: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Thirdparty Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Nissan Inc, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Maita Chevrolet Geo, Maita Oldsmobile, Petroleum Tank Line, Shell Oil Company, State of California, Suburban Motors Inc, Union Oil Company of California, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Valley Livestock Transportation Service, Wesley B Lasher Investment Corporation
Thirdparty Plaintiff: Aerojet General Corp, Sacramento County
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters

ORDER signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr. on 7/21/11 DISMISSING Charles V. Kester without prejudice. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

-GGH CA Dept Toxic Sub v. Brighton Oil Co, et al

Filed: July 20, 2011 as 2:2002cv00018
Court: California Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, R L Niello Inc, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc
Counter Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, California Department of General Services, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Department of Transportation, California Highway Patrol, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, State of California, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Capitol City Chevrolet, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Aerojet General Corp, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, Capitol City Chevrolet, Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Daniel L Kester, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Ford Inc, Future Nissan Inc, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Hastie Sand and Gravel, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Laverne Grooms, Lew Williams Chevrolet, Maita Oldsmobile, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Petroleum Tank Line and others
Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, Brighton Oil Co, Brighton-Bengal Oil Refining Co., Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, Daniel L Kester, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Laverne Grooms, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Purity Oil Sales Inc, R L Niello Inc, Ravind Shankar, Sacramento City, Sacramento County, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sharon L Stone, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc, United States Air Force, White Rock & Kilgore, LLC
Plaintiff: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Thirdparty Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Nissan Inc, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Maita Chevrolet Geo, Maita Oldsmobile, Petroleum Tank Line, Shell Oil Company, State of California, Suburban Motors Inc, Union Oil Company of California, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Valley Livestock Transportation Service, Wesley B Lasher Investment Corporation
Thirdparty Plaintiff: Aerojet General Corp, Sacramento County
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters

CONSENT DECREE signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 7/19/11 ORDERING the Maita Consent Decree is approved as procedurally and substantively fair, reasonable, and consistent with the purposes of CERCLA; Maita shall pay a total $30,000 to the Department; The total estimated response costs in the matter are: $2,500,000 future remedial action costs, $764,603 past oversight costs and $126,000 future oversight costs, which total approximately $3,390,603. Any…

-GGH CA Dept Toxic Sub v. Brighton Oil Co, et al

Filed: July 20, 2011 as 2:2002cv00018
Court: California Eastern District Court
Counter Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, R L Niello Inc, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc
Counter Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, California Department of General Services, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Department of Transportation, California Highway Patrol, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, State of California, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Claimant: Aerojet General Corp, Capitol City Chevrolet, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Sacramento City, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Suburban Motors Inc, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc
Cross Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Aerojet General Corp, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, Capitol City Chevrolet, Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Daniel L Kester, E L Winter Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Ford Inc, Future Nissan Inc, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Hastie Sand and Gravel, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Laverne Grooms, Lew Williams Chevrolet, Maita Oldsmobile, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Petroleum Tank Line and others
Defendant: Aerojet General Corp, Brighton Oil Co, Brighton-Bengal Oil Refining Co., Charles V. Kester, Chevron Corporation, Christine E McDuffee, Daniel L Kester, Gordon Turner Motors Inc, Herbert S McDuffie, Jr, Laverne Grooms, Mid Valley Development Inc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Purity Oil Sales Inc, R L Niello Inc, Ravind Shankar, Sacramento City, Sacramento County, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sharon L Stone, Texaco Marketing and Refining Inc, Tiechert Inc, United States Air Force, White Rock & Kilgore, LLC
Plaintiff: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Thirdparty Defendant: - - Consolidated Freightway Inc, Andrews Enterprises Inc, ATK Construction, Atlantic Richfield, Cal Gas-West Inc, City of Roseville, Crystal Ice Delivery Inc, Ellsworth Harrold Co, Exxon Mobil Corporation, F B Hart Company, Future Nissan Inc, Internation Harvester Company, John L Sullivan Chevrolet Inc, Keil Enterprises, Maita Chevrolet Geo, Maita Oldsmobile, Petroleum Tank Line, Shell Oil Company, State of California, Suburban Motors Inc, Union Oil Company of California, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Valley Livestock Transportation Service, Wesley B Lasher Investment Corporation
Thirdparty Plaintiff: Aerojet General Corp, Sacramento County
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters

ORDER signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr. on 07/20/2011 ORDERING that the Sullivan Consent Decree is APPROVED. (Michel, G)

-JDL Stragent, LLC et al v. Audi AG et al

Filed: July 18, 2011 as 6:2010cv00227
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Defendant: Audi AG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC, BMW of North America, LLC, Daimler AG, Daimler North America Corporation, Ltd. Nissan Motor Co., Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Nissan North America, Inc., Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Plaintiff: SeeSaw Foundation, Stragent, LLC
Nature of Suit: Patent

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION, ORDER re 1 Complaint, filed by SeeSaw Foundation, Stragent, LLC, AND DENYING 66 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Nissan North America, Inc, BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., BMW of North America, LLC, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 7/18/2011. (gsg)

United States of America et al v. Nissan North America, Inc. & Subsidiaries

Filed: July 5, 2011 as 3:2010cv00548
Court: Tennessee Middle District Court
Petitioner: Steve C. White, United States of America
Respondent: Nissan North America, Inc. & Subsidiaries
Nature of Suit: Taxes (US Plaintiff or Defendant)

ORDER: This action is DISMISSED without prejudice, and the Clerk is directed to close the file. This Order shall constitute the final judgment in this case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 58. Signed by Chief Judge Todd J. Campbell on 7/5/11. (dt)