Toyota Federal District Court Decisions

United States of America v. 2008 Volvo Washington License Plate AFB8169 et al

Filed: June 18, 2014 as 4:2014cv05001
Court: Washington Eastern District Court
Defendant: 2001 Toyota Truck Washington License Plate B30858P, 2006 BMW 750 Washington License Plate 655VRW, 2008 Volvo Washington License Plate AFB8169
Plaintiff: United States of America
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property

FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE - granting 15 Motion for Forfeiture of Property. Signed by Senior Judge Lonny R. Suko. (CC, Case Administrator)

Taherian v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. et al

Filed: June 18, 2014 as 3:2014cv01884
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: Babak Taherian
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER TAKING CURRENT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE DATE OFF-CALENDAR. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 06/18/2014. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2014)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: June 17, 2014 as 5:2013cv05430
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant and others
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

ORDER granting 329 Motion to Stay; denying without prejudice 255 , 279 , 326 , 329 , 363 , 387 , 389 , 459 , 460 , 462 , 558 Motions to Dismiss, Sever, for Joinder and for Sanctions. This action is STAYED in its entirety pending com pletion of the trial in Santa Clara County Superior Court Case Number 1-12-CV-217943, or until further order of the court. The clerk shall ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this file. Plaintiffs and Aetna shall submit a brief Joint Status Report…

Johnny Ray Penegar Jr et al v. 3M Bondo Corporation et al

Filed: June 10, 2014 as 2:2013cv03709
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Parker Hannifin Corporation, Owens-Illinois, Inc., Norfolk Southern Corporation, Navistar, Inc., NMBFIL, Inc., Metalclad Insulation Corporation, Maremont Corporation, Mack Trucks, Inc., Kentile Floors, Inc., Kelsey-Hayes Company, Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., John Crane, Inc., Jerguson Gage & Valve Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation, IMO Industries, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Hill Brothers Chemical Company, Haldex Brake Products Corporation, Goulds Pumps, Inc., Georgia-Pacific LLC, Genuine Parts Company, General Electric Company, Fraser's Boiler Service, Inc., Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Flowserve (US), Inc., FMC Corporation, Edelbrock Corporation, Eaton Corporation, Dowman Products, Inc., Domco Products Texas, L.P., Does and others
Plaintiff: Johnny Ray Penegar, Jr., Carra Jane Penegar
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

JUDGMENT GRANTING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY DEFENDANT NAVISTAR, INC. by Judge Audrey B. Collins, in favor of Navistar, Inc. against Carra Jane Penegar, Johnny Ray Penegar, Jr, Related to: Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,, 602 , IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Plaintiffs Johnny Ray Penegar and Carra Jane Penegar, take nothing from Navistar, Inc., that the action against Navistar, Inc. be dismissed on the merits and that Defendant Navistar, Inc. recover its costs. …

McDonald et al v. Toyota Motor Corporation, a Japanese Corporation et al

Filed: June 4, 2014 as 1:2013cv00704
Court: Colorado District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: Leslie McDonald, Leslie (I) McDonald
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability

ORDER granting 45 Motion to Stay case, that this case is stayed until September 1, 2014. On such date, the parties will file a status report with the Court. by Judge Raymond P. Moore on 6/4/2014.(trlee, )

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: June 4, 2014 as 5:2013cv05430
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant and others
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

ORDER RE: HEARING ON JUNE 6, 2014. The court finds the motions to dismiss and to sever as well as the motion for sanctions and requests for joinder (Docket Item Nos. 255 , 279 , 326 , 363 , 387 , 389 , 459 , 460 , 558 ) each suitable for decision without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b). Accordingly, these motions are SUBMITTED and the June 6th hearing VACATED as to those motions. The only matter on which the court will hear argument at the June 6th hearing is…

United States of America v. 2012 GMC Savana Van et al

Filed: May 29, 2014 as 2:2013cv00018
Court: North Carolina Western District Court
Defendant: Winchester 37 Shotgun, .12 Gauge, Winchester 1400MKII Shotgun, .12 Gauge, Winchester Shotgun, Unknown Caliber, Mossberg Rifle, Unknown Caliber, Unknown Rifle, Unknown Caliber, Winchester 94 Rifle, 30-30 Caliber, Serial Number: 6153035, Savage Rifle, .22 Caliber, Interarms Unknown Rifle, Unknown Caliber, Ithaca Gun Co. 37 Featherlight Shotgun, .20 Gauge, Winchester 94 Rifle, 30-30 Caliber, Serial Number: 1998499, Browning BPS Shotgun, .20 Gauge, Winchester 9422 Rifle, .22 Caliber, Browning Rifle, .243 Caliber, Winchester 255 Rifle, .22 Caliber, Winchester 70 Rifle, .243 Caliber, Henry Repeating Rifle Company H001, .22 Caliber, Taurus 72 Rifle, .22 Caliber, Savage 67F Shotgun, .410 Gauge, Taurus 62 Rifle, .22 Caliber, 6 Rounds Assorted Ammunition, .357 Caliber, Smith & Wesson 66 Revolver, .357 Caliber, Unique D2 Pistol, .22 Caliber, Ram-Line Inc. Exactor Pistol, .22 Caliber, 3 Rounds Hornaday Ammunition, .380 Caliber, Beretta Pietro S.P.A. 84B Pistol, .380 Caliber, 9 Rounds Remington Ammunition, .22 Caliber, Walther P22 Pistol, .22 Caliber, Heritage MFG Rough Rider Revolver, .22 Caliber, Mossberg 640KB Rifle, .22 Caliber, New England Pardner Shotgun, .20 Gauge, Ruger M77 Mark II Rifle, .260 Caliber, Winchester 94 Rifle, 30-30 Caliber, Serial Number: 5325134 and others
Plaintiff: United States of America
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property

ORDER ALLOWING 38 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis Howell on 5/29/2014. (khm)

United States of America v. A 2014 Mercedes-Benz, GL450, VIN 4JGDF7CE0EA296019, Titled in the Name of Asare K. Nsiah et al

Filed: May 7, 2014 as 2:2014cv00215
Court: Ohio Southern District Court
Defendant: A 2013 Toyota Highlander, VIN 5TDBK3EH4DS255501, Titled in the Name of Asare K. Nsiah, A 2013 Toyota Highlander, VIN 5TDBK3EH3DS250709, Titled in the Name of Asare K. Nsiah, A 2014 Mercedes-Benz, GL450, VIN 4JGDF7CE0EA296019, Titled in the Name of Asare K. Nsiah
Movant: Asare K. Nsiah
Plaintiff: United States of America
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property

ORDER in re potential video recording. Signed by Magistrate Judge Terence P Kemp on 6/7/14. (sh1)

Bell et al v. Arvin Meritor, Inc. et al

Filed: May 2, 2014 as 3:2012cv00131
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Arvin Meritor, Inc., Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc, Bridgestone Firestone, Inc., Carlisle Corporation, CSK Auto, Inc., Dana Corporation, Eaton Corporation, Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust as Successor to Felt-Products Manufacturing Co., Ford Motor Company, Genuine Parts Company, Hennessy Industries, Inc., Honda North America, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Kelsey-Hayes Corporation, Lear-Siegler Diversified Holdings Corporation, Maremont Corporation, McCord Corporation, National Automotive Parts Association, Nissan North America, Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Pneumo-Abex Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Company, SPX Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., AutoZone West, Inc., Carquest Corporation
Plaintiff: Donald Bell, Sumiko Bell
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER granting 69 Request to Appear at Settlement Conference by Telephone filed by Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 5/2/2014. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2014)

Bell et al v. Arvin Meritor, Inc. et al

Filed: May 2, 2014 as 3:2012cv00131
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Arvin Meritor, Inc., Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc, Bridgestone Firestone, Inc., Carlisle Corporation, CSK Auto, Inc., Dana Corporation, Eaton Corporation, Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust as Successor to Felt-Products Manufacturing Co., Ford Motor Company, Genuine Parts Company, Hennessy Industries, Inc., Honda North America, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Kelsey-Hayes Corporation, Lear-Siegler Diversified Holdings Corporation, Maremont Corporation, McCord Corporation, National Automotive Parts Association, Nissan North America, Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Pneumo-Abex Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Company, SPX Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., AutoZone West, Inc., Carquest Corporation
Plaintiff: Donald Bell, Sumiko Bell
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' request to be excused from the settlement conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 5/2/2014. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2014)

Bell et al v. Arvin Meritor, Inc. et al

Filed: April 30, 2014 as 3:2012cv00131
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Arvin Meritor, Inc., Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc, Bridgestone Firestone, Inc., Carlisle Corporation, CSK Auto, Inc., Dana Corporation, Eaton Corporation, Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust as Successor to Felt-Products Manufacturing Co., Ford Motor Company, Genuine Parts Company, Hennessy Industries, Inc., Honda North America, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Kelsey-Hayes Corporation, Lear-Siegler Diversified Holdings Corporation, Maremont Corporation, McCord Corporation, National Automotive Parts Association, Nissan North America, Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Pneumo-Abex Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Company, SPX Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., AutoZone West, Inc., Carquest Corporation
Plaintiff: Donald Bell, Sumiko Bell
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER excusing Federal Mogul's representative in-person appearance at the settlement conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 4/30/2014. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/30/2014)

Irwin et al v. Toyota of Ardmore, Inc. et al

Filed: April 29, 2014 as 6:2014cv00017
Court: Oklahoma Eastern District Court
Defendant: Toyota of Ardmore, Inc., Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, Hodge, Inc.
Plaintiff: Clevel Irwin, Bill Irwin
Nature of Suit: Truth in Lending

ORDER by District Judge James H. Payne: affirming and adopting 26 Report and Recommendation; denying 6 Motion to Stay (cjt, Deputy Clerk)

Lax et al v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al

Filed: April 29, 2014 as 3:2014cv01490
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: April Lax, Sonya Sanders, Shannon Norris, Greg Jones, Douglas Medland, Kimberly Buschmann
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR ANY MOTION DEFENDANT TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. MAY FILE IN RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 04/29/2014. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/29/2014)

Lax et al v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al

Filed: April 29, 2014 as 3:2014cv01490
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: April Lax, Sonya Sanders, Shannon Norris, Greg Jones, Douglas Medland, Kimberly Buschmann
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER GRANTING PARTIES' REQUEST TO RESCHEDULE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re 22 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER. Case Management Statement due by 7/1/2014. Case Management Conference set for 7/8/2014 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2, 17th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 04/29/2014. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/29/2014)

Clark Material Handling Company v. Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc.

Filed: April 23, 2014 as 3:2012cv00510
Court: North Carolina Western District Court
Defendant: Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: Clark Material Handling Company
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud

ORDER overruling 89 Objection to Magistrate Judge's Decision (Rule 72(a)) re 86 Order on Motion for Protective Order, Order on Motion to Compel, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion for Hearing, filed by Toyota Material Handling, Inc. ( Discovery due by 9/30/2014, Motions due by 10/31/2014, Mediation deadline set for 10/15/2014.). Signed by District Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr on 4/23/2014. (blf)

Elliot Fixler v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Filed: April 14, 2014 as 2:2010cv03124
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: Elliot Fixler
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEYS'FEES AND COSTS 72 by Judge Manuel L. Real. The Court therefore awards Class Counsel a total award of attorneys' fees and costs in this action in the amount of $855,000. (jp)

Carlos Collado et al. v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Filed: April 14, 2014 as 2:2010cv03113
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: William Askew, Paul Bigbie, Enrique Cantu, Carlos Collado, James Freeman, Richard Hock, Jacek Pawlowicz, Bill Urban
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS 261 by Judge Manuel L. Real. The Court therefore awards Class Counsel a total award of attorneys' fees and costs in this action in the amount of $855,000. (jp)

Hasenberg et al v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation et al

Filed: April 9, 2014 as 3:2013cv01325
Court: Illinois Southern District Court
Cross Claimant: Crane Co., Georgia Pacific, LLC, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Trane US, Inc., Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Certainteed Corporation
Cross Defendant: Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Asbestos Corporation LTD., Autozone Inc, Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc., Brand Insulations, Inc., Certainteed Corporation, Continental Teves, Inc., Cummins Inc., Dana Companies LLC, FMC Corporation, Flowserve Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Gardner Denver, Inc., Georgia Pacific, LLC, Grinnell LLC, Hennessy Industries, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, John Crane, Inc., Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Kelsey-Hayes Company, Maremont Corporation, Mazda Motor of America, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Pneumo Abex LLC, Sherwin-Williams Paint Company, Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., Trane US, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, Warren Pumps, LLC and others
Defendant: Maremont Corporation, Kelsey-Hayes Company, Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., John Crane, Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Honeywell International, Inc., Hennessy Industries, Inc., Grinnell LLC, Georgia Pacific, LLC, Gardner Denver, Inc., Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Ford Motor Company, FMC Corporation, Flowserve Corporation, Dana Companies LLC, Cummins Inc., Crane Co., Continental Teves, Inc., Certainteed Corporation, Brand Insulations, Inc., Borgwarner Morse Tec, Inc., Autozone Inc, Asbestos Corporation LTD., Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Mazda Motor of America, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Pneumo Abex LLC, Sherwin-Williams Paint Company, Sprinkmann Sons Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., Trane US, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation and others
Plaintiff: Linda Hasenberg, William Hasenberg, Jr.
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER granting 119 Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss Counts IV and V as to Defendant John Crane, Inc. (JCI); finding as moot 88 JCI's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; finding as moot 64 Whittaker, Clark & Daniels' Mot ion to Dismiss Case for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction: For the reasons fully explained in the attached Order, the Court finds that federal officer removal was proper, DENIES Plaintiffs' motion to remand (contained in brief at Doc. 78,…

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: April 4, 2014 as 5:2013cv05430
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant and others
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

ORDER GRANTING 652 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Bay Area Surgical Group Inc. AS TO AVIDEX INDUSTRIES, LLC and AVIDEX INDUSTRIES HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN ONLY. Avidex Industries Health and Welfare Benefit Plan and Avidex Industries, L.L.C. (a Wasington limited liability company) terminated. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 4/4/2014. (ecg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2014)

Stephen Buckle et al v. Toyota Motor North America Inc et al

Filed: March 27, 2014 as 2:2013cv08626
Court: California Central District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor North America Inc, Saatchi & Saatchi North America Inc, Frisbie Tunes Inc, Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc, Mary Wood
Plaintiff: Godfrey Thomson, Stephen Buckle, Pedro Veronez Veiga
Nature of Suit: Copyrights

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE SETTLEMENT by Judge Otis D. Wright, II:the parties TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing, no later than Monday, April 28, 2014, why settlement has not been finalized. No hearing will be held on this matter. All other dates, including the scheduling conference set for Monday, March 31, 2014, are VACATED and taken off calendar. This order to show cause will be vacated upon the filing of a stipulation to dismiss and a proposed order of dismissal. (lc)