Robinson v. Ford Motor Company

Federal Civil Lawsuit California Northern District Court, Case No. 5:18-cv-01129
District Judge Beth Labson Freeman, presiding
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No Logo Michael J. Robinson, Plaintiff

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Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY Steve Mikhov +1 310 552 2250 stevem@knightlaw.com
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Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company, Defendant
Officer/Director, Vastera, Inc.
Officer/Director, Gopivotal, Inc.

Represented by Gordon & Rees LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Katherine Pollard Vilchez +1 415 986 5900 +1 415 986 8054 kvilchez@grsm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Anastasia Bondarchuk +1 415 986 5900 abondarchuk@grsm.com
Space Spencer Peter Hugret +1 415 986 5900 +1 415 986 8054 shugret@grsm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Spencer Peter Hugret +1 415 986 5900 +1 415 986 8054 shugret@grsm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Vilchez Katherine +1 925 300 3520 +1 925 300 3386 kvilchez@lclaw.com
No Logo Michael C. Stead, Inc. dba Michael Stead's Hilltop Ford Kia, Defendant
Attributes
Citation Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Nature of Suit 195 - Contract Product Liability
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 4/19/2018, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to The Central District of California. (sfbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2018) (Entered: 04/20/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 2/22/2018, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/15/2018. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/22/2018 01:30 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor. (dhmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2018) (Entered: 02/26/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 4/23/2018, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
Case transferred from California Northern has been opened in CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA as case 2:18-cv-03288, filed 04/19/2018. (sfbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/23/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 4/19/2018, Entered: None
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to The Central District of California. (sfbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2018) (Entered: 04/20/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 3/7/2018, Entered: 3/7/2018
NOTICE by Ford Motor Company Of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit MDL ORDER, # 2 Exhibit CTO 1, # 3 Exhibit CTO 2)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 3/7/2018) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
  • Attachment 1 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company Of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit MDL ORDER, # 2 Exhibit CTO 1, # 3 Exhibit CTO 2)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 3/7/2018) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
  • Attachment 2 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company Of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit MDL ORDER, # 2 Exhibit CTO 1, # 3 Exhibit CTO 2)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 3/7/2018) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
  • Attachment 3 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company Of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit MDL ORDER, # 2 Exhibit CTO 1, # 3 Exhibit CTO 2)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 3/7/2018) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 3/7/2018, Entered: 3/7/2018
NOTICE by Ford Motor Company re 14 Notice (Other) of Withdrawal of Unopposed Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related; Declaration of Spencer P. Hugret (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit MDL ORDER)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 3/7/2018) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
  • Attachment 1 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company re 14 Notice (Other) of Withdrawal of Unopposed Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related; Declaration of Spencer P. Hugret (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit MDL ORDER)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 3/7/2018) (Entered: 03/07/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 2/26/2018, Entered: 2/26/2018
NOTICE by Ford Motor Company Notice of Related Case Pursuant to Civil L.R. 3-12 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Katherine P. Vilchez in Support of Notice of Related Action, # 2 Proposed Order)(Vilchez, Katherine) (Filed on 2/26/2018) (Entered: 02/26/2018)
  • Attachment 1 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company Notice of Related Case Pursuant to Civil L.R. 3-12 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Katherine P. Vilchez in Support of Notice of Related Action, # 2 Proposed Order)(Vilchez, Katherine) (Filed on 2/26/2018) (Entered: 02/26/2018)
  • Attachment 2 NOTICE by Ford Motor Company Notice of Related Case Pursuant to Civil L.R. 3-12 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Katherine P. Vilchez in Support of Notice of Related Action, # 2 Proposed Order)(Vilchez, Katherine) (Filed on 2/26/2018) (Entered: 02/26/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 2/26/2018, Entered: 2/26/2018 Court Filing
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Beth Labson Freeman and Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins is the referral judge for all further proceedings. This case is assigned to a judge who participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by Judge Executive Committee on 2/26/18. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(cfeS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2018) (Entered: 02/26/2018)
  • Attachment 1 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Beth Labson Freeman and Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins is the referral judge for all further proceedings. This case is assigned to a judge who participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by Judge Executive Committee on 2/26/18. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(cfeS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2018) (Entered: 02/26/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 2/23/2018, Entered: 2/23/2018 Court Filing
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Ford Motor Company.. (Vilchez, Katherine) (Filed on 2/23/2018) (Entered: 02/23/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 2/23/2018, Entered: 2/23/2018 Court Filing
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard R. Lloyd on 2/23/2018 (hrllc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2018) (Entered: 02/23/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 2/22/2018, Entered: None
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/15/2018. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/22/2018 01:30 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor. (dhmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2018) (Entered: 02/26/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 2/22/2018, Entered: 2/22/2018
NOTICE of Appearance by Anastasia Bondarchuk (Bondarchuk, Anastasia) (Filed on 2/22/2018) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 2/22/2018, Entered: 2/22/2018
NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Pollard Vilchez (Vilchez, Katherine) (Filed on 2/22/2018) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 2/22/2018, Entered: None Court Filing
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Howard R. Lloyd. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 3/8/2018. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2018) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 2/22/2018, Entered: 2/22/2018 Court Filing
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. CLERICAL ERROR WRONG VENUE - Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Howard R. Lloyd for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 2/22/18. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2018) Modified on 2/22/2018 (as, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/22/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 2/22/2018, Entered: None Court Filing
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 3/8/2018. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2018) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 2/21/2018, Entered: 2/21/2018
Certificate of Interested Entities by Ford Motor Company identifying Corporate Parent Ford Motor Company for Ford Motor Company. (Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 2/21/2018, Entered: 2/21/2018
Declaration in Support of 3 Civil Cover Sheet, 1 Notice of Removal, 2 Declaration in Support of Removal filed byFord Motor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Related document(s) 3, 1, 2 ) (Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
  • Attachment 1 Declaration in Support of 3 Civil Cover Sheet, 1 Notice of Removal, 2 Declaration in Support of Removal filed byFord Motor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Related document(s) 3, 1, 2 ) (Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
  • Attachment 2 Declaration in Support of 3 Civil Cover Sheet, 1 Notice of Removal, 2 Declaration in Support of Removal filed byFord Motor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Related document(s) 3, 1, 2 ) (Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 2/21/2018, Entered: 2/21/2018
Civil Cover Sheet by Ford Motor Company . (Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 2/21/2018, Entered: 2/21/2018
Declaration of Spencer Hugret in Support of 1 Notice of Removal, filed byFord Motor Company. (Related document(s) 1 ) (Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 2/21/2018, Entered: 2/21/2018
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara. Their case number is 18CV322001. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0971-12129535). Filed byFord Motor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons, # 2 Exhibit Complaint, # 3 Exhibit Jury Demand, # 4 Exhibit Civil Case Cover Sheet, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Assignment, # 6 Exhibit Ford's Answer, # 7 Exhibit Hilltop's Answer)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
  • Attachment 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara. Their case number is 18CV322001. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0971-12129535). Filed byFord Motor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons, # 2 Exhibit Complaint, # 3 Exhibit Jury Demand, # 4 Exhibit Civil Case Cover Sheet, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Assignment, # 6 Exhibit Ford's Answer, # 7 Exhibit Hilltop's Answer)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
  • Attachment 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara. Their case number is 18CV322001. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0971-12129535). Filed byFord Motor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons, # 2 Exhibit Complaint, # 3 Exhibit Jury Demand, # 4 Exhibit Civil Case Cover Sheet, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Assignment, # 6 Exhibit Ford's Answer, # 7 Exhibit Hilltop's Answer)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
  • Attachment 3 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara. Their case number is 18CV322001. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0971-12129535). Filed byFord Motor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons, # 2 Exhibit Complaint, # 3 Exhibit Jury Demand, # 4 Exhibit Civil Case Cover Sheet, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Assignment, # 6 Exhibit Ford's Answer, # 7 Exhibit Hilltop's Answer)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
  • Attachment 4 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara. Their case number is 18CV322001. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0971-12129535). Filed byFord Motor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons, # 2 Exhibit Complaint, # 3 Exhibit Jury Demand, # 4 Exhibit Civil Case Cover Sheet, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Assignment, # 6 Exhibit Ford's Answer, # 7 Exhibit Hilltop's Answer)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
  • Attachment 5 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara. Their case number is 18CV322001. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0971-12129535). Filed byFord Motor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons, # 2 Exhibit Complaint, # 3 Exhibit Jury Demand, # 4 Exhibit Civil Case Cover Sheet, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Assignment, # 6 Exhibit Ford's Answer, # 7 Exhibit Hilltop's Answer)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
  • Attachment 6 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara. Their case number is 18CV322001. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0971-12129535). Filed byFord Motor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons, # 2 Exhibit Complaint, # 3 Exhibit Jury Demand, # 4 Exhibit Civil Case Cover Sheet, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Assignment, # 6 Exhibit Ford's Answer, # 7 Exhibit Hilltop's Answer)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
  • Attachment 7 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara. Their case number is 18CV322001. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0971-12129535). Filed byFord Motor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons, # 2 Exhibit Complaint, # 3 Exhibit Jury Demand, # 4 Exhibit Civil Case Cover Sheet, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Assignment, # 6 Exhibit Ford's Answer, # 7 Exhibit Hilltop's Answer)(Hugret, Spencer) (Filed on 2/21/2018) (Entered: 02/21/2018)
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