Toyota Federal District Court Decisions

United States of America v. $525,695.24 et al

Filed: October 30, 2019 as 1:2013cv01455
Court: Ohio Northern District Court
Defendant: $525,695.24, $182,078.99, $127,894.50, $189,489.08, $1,000.33, $91,824.81, $203,050.53, $578.44, $9,336.70, $56,867.88, $37,466.39, $96,897.06, $132,078.89, $21,480.00, $79,353.76, $50,086.84, $4,999.99, $144,754.22, $103,674.79, $137,538.67, 2013 Lexus LX570, 2012 Toyota Camry, 2012 Toyota Sienna, $91,500.00 in U.S. Currency, Real Property Located at 18283 Glen Carin Way, Strongsville, Ohio, Real Property Located at 4218 Laurell Lane, North Olmsted, Ohio
Plaintiff: United States of America
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property

Memorandum Opinion. Mr. Sbeih's asserted reason for not returning to the United States is no longer an issue, as he was granted a permanent residence visa in Israel almost 3 years ago. Mr. Sbeih consistently maintained he would return to the United States once his residency petition was resolved, but he has not done so. Mr. Pla represented to the Court that Mr. Sbeih has not returned to the United States over concern that "he would likely be arrested and he would not be…

Klopman-Baerselman et al v. 3M Company et al

Filed: October 18, 2019 as 3:2018cv05536
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Borg Warner Morse Tec, LLC, Viking Pump, Inc., Standard Motor Products, Inc., Crane Co., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Crosby Valve, Inc., Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Fryer-Knowles, Inc., a Washington corporation, Maersk Line, Ltd., Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Flowserve US Inc., Genuine Parts Company, Saberhagen Holdings, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., The William Powell Company, The W.W. Henry Company, L.P., O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc, Pneumo Abex, LLC, E.J. Bartells Settlement Trust, DAP Products, Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Henry Company, Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cost Less Auto Parts, Inc., National Automotive Parts Association, Viad Corporation, CBS Corporation, Phillips Auto Parts, Inc., Henry Company LLC and others
Plaintiff: Eric Klopman-Baerselman, Rudie Klopman-Baerselman, Muriel Klopman-Baerselman
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER ON DEFENDANTS TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION AND TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.'S RENEWED MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER PROTECTING THEIR WITNESSES PRODUCED PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 30(B)(6), granting in part and denying in part 399 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (Attachments: # 1 Final Red-Lined Notice of Videotaped Deposition of Toyota Motor Corporation, # 2 Final Red-Lined Notice of Videotaped Depostion of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,…

Klopman-Baerselman et al v. 3M Company et al

Filed: October 16, 2019 as 3:2018cv05536
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Borg Warner Morse Tec, LLC, Viking Pump, Inc., Standard Motor Products, Inc., Crane Co., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Crosby Valve, Inc., Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Fryer-Knowles, Inc., a Washington corporation, Maersk Line, Ltd., Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Flowserve US Inc., Genuine Parts Company, Saberhagen Holdings, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., The William Powell Company, The W.W. Henry Company, L.P., O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc, Pneumo Abex, LLC, E.J. Bartells Settlement Trust, DAP Products, Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Henry Company, Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cost Less Auto Parts, Inc., National Automotive Parts Association, Viad Corporation, CBS Corporation, Phillips Auto Parts, Inc., Henry Company LLC and others
Plaintiff: Eric Klopman-Baerselman, Rudie Klopman-Baerselman, Muriel Klopman-Baerselman
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER granting 396 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)

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

Filed: September 24, 2019 as 2:2017cv00698
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation
Plaintiff: Melinda Espineli, Mohammad Moghaddam
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 9/24/19 ORDERING that Exhibit I may be redacted as proposed and all information identifying customer information may be redacted from Exhibit N. The request to redact and seal documents is hereby GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, without prejudice to a renewed motion containing a more developed, well-supported explanation of the need for sealing. (Kaminski, H)

Klopman-Baerselman et al v. 3M Company et al

Filed: September 10, 2019 as 3:2018cv05536
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Borg Warner Morse Tec, LLC, Viking Pump, Inc., Standard Motor Products, Inc., Crane Co., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Crosby Valve, Inc., Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Fryer-Knowles, Inc., a Washington corporation, Maersk Line, Ltd., Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Flowserve US Inc., Genuine Parts Company, Saberhagen Holdings, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., The William Powell Company, The W.W. Henry Company, L.P., O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc, Pneumo Abex, LLC, E.J. Bartells Settlement Trust, DAP Products, Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Henry Company, Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cost Less Auto Parts, Inc., National Automotive Parts Association, Viad Corporation, CBS Corporation, Phillips Auto Parts, Inc., Henry Company LLC and others
Plaintiff: Eric Klopman-Baerselman, Rudie Klopman-Baerselman, Muriel Klopman-Baerselman
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 325 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)

United States of America v. $470,558.94 seized from Platte Valley Bank account no. xxxx2121 in the name of Zieson Construction Company, LLC et al

Filed: September 10, 2019 as 5:2018cv06112
Court: Missouri Western District Court
Claimant: First Avenue Leasing LLC, MLT Investments LLC, CoreFirst Bank and Trust, Matthew L Torgeson, Stephon Zeigler, TDM Holdings, LLC, Michael Dingle, Torgeson Electric Company, Inc., Sarah Rowe
Defendant: Ladies yellow diamond pendant, 2015 Porsche Cayenne, VIN: WP1AC2A21FLA82799, $470,558.94 seized from Platte Valley Bank account no. xxxx2121 in the name of Zieson Construction Company, LLC, $31,737.79 seized from Platte Valley Bank account no. xxx7325 in the name of Mets, LLC, $44,012.00 seized from U.S. Bank account no. xxxxxx8983 in the name of MLT Investments, LLC, Real property located at 8309 Forest Drive NW, Weatherby Lake, Missouri 64152, along with all its buildings, appurtenances, and improvements, $15,370.79 seized from Landmark National Bank account no. xxxx9754 in the name of First Avenue Leasing, LLC, 2015 Ford F-250, VIN: 1FT7W2BT4FED49948, Ladies diamond engagement ring in 18 karat rose gold and diamond eternity band, $11,216.82 seized from Platte Valley Bank account no. xxx2259 in the names of Patrick Michael Dingle and Sarah Row, 2015 Porsche Macan, VIN: WP1AB2A56FLB70079, $127,828.05 seized from CoreFirst Bank & Trust account no. xxx6352 in the name of Onsite Construction Group, LLC ;, $60,311.44 seized from Vision Bank account no. xxxx3483 in the name of TDM Holdings, LLC, $1,000,000.00 seized from Platte Valley Bank account no. xxx2022 in the name of Zieson Construction Company, LLC, Ladies Rolex watch, Serial# S6412975, 2017 Toyota Tacoma, VIN: 5TFCZ5AN4HX091271, $218,313.97 seized from U.S. Bank account no. xxxxxxx7760 in the name of Matthew L. Torgeson, Ladies diamond stud earrings in 14 karat white gold with a total weight of 2.05 carat, $51,267.58 seized from Platte Valley Bank account no. xxx2127 in the name of Haavig & Associates, L.L.C., $73,786.39 seized from Navy Federal Credit Union account no. xxxxx84863 in the name of Stephon Ziegler, Datejust II Rolex 41mm, serial# J8590886, Datejust Rolex, serial# 6T856340, $346,012.31 seized from CoreFirst Bank & Trust account no. xxx3271 in the name of Simcon Corp, $442,261.38 seized from Platte Valley Bank account no. xxx2858 in the name of Onsite Construction Group, LLC, Ladies diamond tennis bracelet in 14 karat white gold, Gents Rolex watch, Serial # 2150X165, Ladies Tacori Royal T diamond eternity band in 18k rose gold, $550,000.00 seized from Community Bank account no. xxx6372 in the name of Torgeson Electric Company, Inc., $370,536.32 seized from CoreFirst Bank & Trust account no. xxx1454 in the name of Zieson Construction Company, LLC, Ladies yellow diamond stud earrings, $22,321.33 seized from Platte Valley Bank account no. xxx2424 in the names of Patrick Michael Dingle and Sarah Rowe
Plaintiff: United States of America
Nature of Suit: Other

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE, 65 . Signed on 9/10/19 by District Judge Ortrie D. Smith. (Matthes Mitra, Renea)

Klopman-Baerselman et al v. 3M Company et al

Filed: August 26, 2019 as 3:2018cv05536
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Borg Warner Morse Tec, LLC, Viking Pump, Inc., Standard Motor Products, Inc., Crane Co., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Crosby Valve, Inc., Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Fryer-Knowles, Inc., a Washington corporation, Maersk Line, Ltd., Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Flowserve US Inc., Genuine Parts Company, Saberhagen Holdings, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., The William Powell Company, The W.W. Henry Company, L.P., O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc, Pneumo Abex, LLC, E.J. Bartells Settlement Trust, DAP Products, Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Henry Company, Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cost Less Auto Parts, Inc., National Automotive Parts Association, Viad Corporation, CBS Corporation, Phillips Auto Parts, Inc., Henry Company LLC and others
Plaintiff: Eric Klopman-Baerselman, Rudie Klopman-Baerselman, Muriel Klopman-Baerselman
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

REPLACEMENT ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES AND DEFENDANT GENUINE PARTS COMPANY'S CROSS-MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND SANCTIONS, replacing VACATED 264 Order on Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)

Powers v. Colonial Toyota, Inc.

Filed: July 18, 2019 as 3:2018cv01604
Court: Connecticut District Court
Defendant: Colonial Toyota, Inc.
Plaintiff: Gloria Powers
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER: The motions to compel 42 44 are denied without prejudice and the motion for 54 extension of time is granted as set forth in the attached ruling. Signed by Judge Donna F. Martinez on 7/18/2019. (Constantine, A.)

Nava et al v. Kobe Steel, Ltd. et al

Filed: July 18, 2019 as 3:2018cv01423
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Shinsho Corporation, Kobe Steel, Ltd., Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Shinsho American Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Kobe Steel International (USA) Inc., Kobe Steel USA Inc., Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, LLC
Plaintiff: Shantnu Malhotra, Alejandro Nava
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER Granting 78 Motion to Dismiss and Granting 80 Motion to Dismiss. Amended Pleadings due within 21 days. (vclc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/18/2019)

Klopman-Baerselman et al v. 3M Company et al

Filed: July 15, 2019 as 3:2018cv05536
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Borg Warner Morse Tec, LLC, Viking Pump, Inc., Standard Motor Products, Inc., Crane Co., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Crosby Valve, Inc., Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Fryer-Knowles, Inc., a Washington corporation, Maersk Line, Ltd., Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Flowserve US Inc., Genuine Parts Company, Saberhagen Holdings, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., The William Powell Company, The W.W. Henry Company, L.P., O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc, Pneumo Abex, LLC, E.J. Bartells Settlement Trust, DAP Products, Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Henry Company, Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cost Less Auto Parts, Inc., National Automotive Parts Association, Viad Corporation, CBS Corporation, Phillips Auto Parts, Inc., Henry Company LLC and others
Plaintiff: Eric Klopman-Baerselman, Rudie Klopman-Baerselman, Muriel Klopman-Baerselman
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES AND DEFENDANT GENUINE PARTS COMPANY'S CROSS-MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND SANCTIONS granting in part and denying in part 237 Motion to Compel; denying 249 Cross Motion. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)

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

Filed: July 15, 2019 as 2:2017cv00698
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation
Plaintiff: Melinda Espineli, Mohammad Moghaddam
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 7/15/19 ORDERING that the parties shall exchange Rule 26 initial disclosures within fourteen days. (Kaminski, H)

Dependable Sales and Service, Inc. et al v. Truecar, Inc.

Filed: July 12, 2019 as 1:2015cv01742
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Truecar, Inc.
Plaintiff: Dependable Sales and Service, Inc., Drew Ford, Beaver Motors Inc., Key Chrysler Jeep & Dodge, Inc., Westbury Jeep Chrysler Dodge, Inc., Rafferty Subaru, Inc., Valley Motors, Inc., Catanese Volkswagen, Inc., TTV Motors, Inc., Arnold Chevrolet, LCC, Bellavia Buick, Inc., World Auto Group, Inc., Paul Miller, Inc., Paul Miller Performance, L.L.C., Paul Miller GT, Inc., Paul Miller Sportscar,Inc., G.S. Autoplex, LLC, L&S Motors Inc., Westchester Autoplex, Inc., D.L. New Rochelle Auto Sales, LLC, N.R. Automotive, Inc., Haldeman Ford of Kutztown, Inc., Hoover Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Genesee Valley Motors, Inc., Genesse Valley Ford LLC, Tustin Buick GMC, Inc., Sam Boswell Motors, Inc., Cascade Auto Group, Salerno Duane, Inc., Freehold Automotive Limited, Inc., Freehold Chrysler Jeep, Inc., Tenafly Kia and others
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

OPINION AND ORDER ON MOTION TO RECONSIDER re: 126 MOTION for Reconsideration or, in the Alternative, Certification Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1292(b): TrueCars motion for reconsideration is GRANTED. The Court declines to exercise suppleme ntal jurisdiction over the plaintiffs remaining state-law claims. The Clerk is directed to enter Final Judgment in favor of TrueCar as to Count One of the Amended Complaint and dismiss the remaining claims without prejudice. The Clerk is further…

Rorke v. Aubrey Alexander Toyota et al

Filed: July 10, 2019 as 4:2016cv00219
Court: Pennsylvania Middle District Court
Defendant: Aubrey Alexander Toyota, Michael Andretta
Plaintiff: Kim Rorke
Nature of Suit: Employment

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re: 63 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Michael Andretta, Aubrey Alexander Toyota. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 7/10/2019. (jr)

Rorke v. Aubrey Alexander Toyota et al

Filed: July 10, 2019 as 4:2016cv00219
Court: Pennsylvania Middle District Court
Defendant: Aubrey Alexander Toyota, Michael Andretta
Plaintiff: Kim Rorke
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' 63 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 7/10/2019. (jr)

Klopman-Baerselman et al v. 3M Company et al

Filed: July 1, 2019 as 3:2018cv05536
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Borg Warner Morse Tec, LLC, Viking Pump, Inc., Standard Motor Products, Inc., Crane Co., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Crosby Valve, Inc., Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Fryer-Knowles, Inc., a Washington corporation, Maersk Line, Ltd., Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Flowserve US Inc., Genuine Parts Company, Saberhagen Holdings, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., The William Powell Company, The W.W. Henry Company, L.P., O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc, Pneumo Abex, LLC, E.J. Bartells Settlement Trust, DAP Products, Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Henry Company, Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cost Less Auto Parts, Inc., National Automotive Parts Association, Viad Corporation, CBS Corporation, Phillips Auto Parts, Inc., Henry Company LLC and others
Plaintiff: Eric Klopman-Baerselman, Rudie Klopman-Baerselman, Muriel Klopman-Baerselman
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER denying 246 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)

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

Filed: June 27, 2019 as 2:2017cv00698
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation
Plaintiff: Melinda Espineli, Mohammad Moghaddam
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 6/27/19 SETTING Motion to Dismiss briefing deadlines. Toyota's Motion to Dismiss shall be filed on or before 7/12/2019. Plaintiffs' opposition shall be filed or nor before 8/16/2019. Toyota's reply shall be filed on or before 9/6/2019. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

Toyota Lease Trust v. A-1 Grand Autobody, Inc. et al

Filed: June 20, 2019 as 2:2018cv03098
Court: New York Eastern District Court
Defendant: A-1 Grand Autobody, Inc., Brian Hogan
Plaintiff: Toyota Lease Trust
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

MEMORANDUM & ORDER, For the reasons stated herein. Defendants motion to dismiss is denied in its entirety and the motion to consolidate with 2:18-cv-4513 is granted. So Ordered by Judge Raymond J. Dearie on 6/20/2019. (Lee, Tiffeny)

Smith v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al

Filed: June 5, 2019 as 1:2019cv00006
Court: Mississippi Northern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Corporation, Diversity Vuteq, LLC, Rochelle Doe
Plaintiff: Joyce Ann Smith
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

ORDER finding as moot 6 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; 15 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Amended Complaint due by 6/19/2019. Signed by District Judge Sharion Aycock on 6/5/2019. (dbm)

Klopman-Baerselman et al v. 3M Company et al

Filed: June 4, 2019 as 3:2018cv05536
Court: Washington Western District Court
Defendant: Borg Warner Morse Tec, LLC, Viking Pump, Inc., Standard Motor Products, Inc., Crane Co., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Ingersoll-Rand Company, Crosby Valve, Inc., Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, Fryer-Knowles, Inc., a Washington corporation, Maersk Line, Ltd., Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Flowserve US Inc., Genuine Parts Company, Saberhagen Holdings, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., The William Powell Company, The W.W. Henry Company, L.P., O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc, Pneumo Abex, LLC, E.J. Bartells Settlement Trust, DAP Products, Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Henry Company, Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cost Less Auto Parts, Inc., National Automotive Parts Association, Viad Corporation, CBS Corporation, Phillips Auto Parts, Inc., Henry Company LLC and others
Plaintiff: Eric Klopman-Baerselman, Rudie Klopman-Baerselman, Muriel Klopman-Baerselman
Nature of Suit: Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

ORDER denying 213 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)

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

Filed: May 24, 2019 as 2:2017cv00698
Court: California Eastern District Court
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation
Plaintiff: Melinda Espineli, Mohammad Moghaddam
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability

ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/24/2019 GRANTING defendants' 46 Motion to Dismiss. The court grants plaintiffs leave to amend only as to their CLRA and UCL claims based on allegations of defendants' pre-sale knowledge of and partial misrepresentations about the defect. Any amended complaint shall be filed within twenty-one (21) days. (Zignago, K.)