Dealership v. Tenneco Inc.
Federal Civil Lawsuit Michigan Eastern District Court ,
Case No. 2:16-cv-11087District Judge Marianne O. Battani , presiding
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Ancona Enterprise, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Anonymized Party [5F29F32] , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Alexander E. Blum +1 248 457 9200
+1 248 457 9201
alexblumlaw@outlook.com
Apex Motor Corporation , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Archer-Perdue, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Bill Pearce Honda , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Alexander E. Blum +1 248 457 9200
+1 248 457 9201
alexblumlaw@outlook.com
Cannon Nissan of Jackson, LLC , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Capitol Chevrolet Cadillac, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Capitol Dealerships, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Central Salt Lake Valley GMC Enterprises, LLC , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Charles Dahers Commonwealth Motors, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Commonwealth Nissan, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Dave Heather Corporation , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Dealership Plaintiffs
▼ Represented by Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
▼ Represented by The Blum Law Firm, PLLC
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Alexander E. Blum +1 248 457 9200
+1 248 457 9201
alexblumlaw@outlook.com
Empire Nissan of Santa Rosa, LLC , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Green Team of Clay Center Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Hammett Motor Company, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Hartley Buick GMC Truck, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Herb Hallman Chevrolet, Inc
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Hodges Imported Cars, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
John Greene Chrysler Dodge Jeep, LLC
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
John ONeil Johnson Toyota, LLC , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Landers Auto Group No. 1, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Landers McLarty Fayetteville TN, LLC , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Landers McLarty Lees Summit Mo, LLC , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Lee Auto Malls-Topsham, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Lee Oldsmobile-Cadillac, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Lee Pontiac-Oldsmobile-GMC Truck, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
McGrath Automotive Group, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Panama City Automotive Group, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Patsy Lou Chevrolet, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Pitre, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Rainbow Chevrolet, Inc.
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Ramey Motors, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Reno Dodge Sales, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Shearer Automotive Enterprises III, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Stoebner Holdings, Inc.
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Stranger Investments , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Superstore Automotive, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Table Rock Automotive, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Thornhill Superstore, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
V.I.P. Motor Cars Ltd. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
Westfield Dodge City, Inc. , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Mantese and Rossman, PC
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Bosal Benelux NV , Defendant
Bosal Industries-Georgia, Inc. , Defendant
▼ Represented by Varnum Riddering Schmidt & Howlett LLP
Eberspcher Exhaust Technology GMBH & Co. KG , Defendant
▼ Represented by O'Melveny & Myers LLP
▼ Represented by Unknown Law Firm 110
EberspÄcher North America Inc.
▼ Represented by O'Melveny & Myers LLP
▼ Represented by Unknown Law Firm 110
Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Usa, LLC
▼ Represented by Unknown Firm
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Howard Iwrey +1 248 203 0526
+1 248 203 0763
hiwrey@dykema.com
Cody D. Rockey +1 734 214 7655
+1 888 755 8924
crockey@dykema.com
▼ Represented by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
▼ Represented by Dykema Gossett, PLLC
Faurecia SA , Defendant
▼ Represented by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
▼ Represented by Dykema Gossett, PLLC
Meritor, Inc.
▼ Represented by Unknown Firm
▼ Represented by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC
▼ Represented by Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone, PLC
Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc. , Defendant
▼ Represented by Unknown Firm
▼ Represented by Kerr Russell & Weber, PLC
▼ Represented by Kerr, Russell
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Fred Karl Herrmann +1 313 961 0200
+1 313 961 0388
fherrmann@kerr-russell.com
▼ Represented by Kerr, Russell,
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Matthew L. Powell +1 313 961 0200
+1 313 961 0388
mpowell@kerr-russell.com
Matthew L. Powell +1 313 961 0200
+1 313 961 0388
mpowell@kerr-russell.com
▼ Represented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Tenneco GmbH
▼ Represented by Unknown Firm
▼ Represented by Kerr Russell & Weber, PLC
▼ Represented by Kerr, Russell
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Fred Karl Herrmann +1 313 961 0200
+1 313 961 0388
fherrmann@kerr-russell.com
▼ Represented by Kerr, Russell,
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Matthew L. Powell +1 313 961 0200
+1 313 961 0388
mpowell@kerr-russell.com
Matthew L. Powell +1 313 961 0200
+1 313 961 0388
mpowell@kerr-russell.com
▼ Represented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Tenneco Inc.
▼ Represented by Kerr Russell & Weber, PLC
▼ Represented by Kerr, Russell
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Fred Karl Herrmann +1 313 961 0200
+1 313 961 0388
fherrmann@kerr-russell.com
▼ Represented by Kerr, Russell,
▼ Represented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Other Parties
Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs
▼ Represented by Preti Flaherty Beliveau Pachios & Haley, LLP
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Gregory P. Hansel +1 207 791 3000
+1 207 791 3111
ghansel@preti.com
▼ Represented by Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, LLP - MA
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Gregory P. Hansel +1 207 791 3000
+1 207 791 3111
ghansel@preti.com
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1 Filed: 3/24/2016, Entered: NoneUnknown Document Type
COMPLAINT Redacted filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants with Jury Demand. No summons requested. Receipt No: 0645-5616375 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Arkansas, State of - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Illinois, State of. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 12-md-02311, Judge Battani] (Mantese, Gerard) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
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54 Filed: 9/8/2020, Entered: 9/9/2020
ORDER Withdrawing Attorney Cale A. Johnson. [Motion filed in 12-2311] Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC)
Request
Filed: 6/14/2020, Entered: 6/14/2020
TEXT-ONLY ORDER GRANTING 53 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Eliot A. Adelson filed by Tenneco Inc., Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc., Tenneco GMBH. Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (KDoa)
53 Filed: 10/8/2019, Entered: 10/8/2019
MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Eliot A. Adelson by Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc., Tenneco GMBH, Tenneco Inc.. (Ventura, Catie)
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52 Filed: 3/19/2019, Entered: 3/19/2019
NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information by Catie Ventura on behalf of Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc., Tenneco GMBH, Tenneco Inc.. (Ventura, Catie)
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51 Filed: 12/18/2018, Entered: 12/18/2018
NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information by Jeremy J. Calsyn on behalf of Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC, Faurecia SA. (Calsyn, Jeremy)
Request
Filed: 12/3/2018, Entered: 12/3/2018
Attorney Alexander E. Blum is discontinued from receiving Notices of Electronic Filing. Reason: withdrew. (Mantese, Gerard)
50 Filed: 5/19/2017, Entered: 5/19/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew T. Anderson on behalf of Bosal Industries-Georgia, Inc.. (Anderson, Matthew)
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49 Filed: 1/6/2017, Entered: 1/6/2017
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney Gretchen L. Jankowski for on behalf of MERITOR, INC.. (Jankowski, Gretchen)
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48 Filed: 1/6/2017, Entered: 1/6/2017
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney Wendelynne J. Newton for on behalf of MERITOR, INC.. (Newton, Wendelynne)
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47 Filed: 1/6/2017, Entered: 1/6/2017
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney Cindy D. Hinkle for on behalf of MERITOR, INC.. (Hinkle, Cindy)
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46 Filed: 11/10/2016, Entered: 11/10/2016
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Gregory P. Hansel appearing on behalf of Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs Interested Parties (Hansel, Gregory)
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45 Filed: 9/16/2016, Entered: 9/16/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan W. Cuneo on behalf of Dealership Plaintiffs. (Cuneo, Jonathan)
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44 Filed: 8/25/2016, Entered: 8/25/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Wendelynne J. Newton on behalf of MERITOR, INC.. (Newton, Wendelynne)
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43 Filed: 8/25/2016, Entered: 8/25/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Gretchen L. Jankowski on behalf of MERITOR, INC.. (Jankowski, Gretchen)
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42 Filed: 7/22/2016, Entered: 7/22/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Cindy D. Hinkle on behalf of MERITOR, INC.. (Hinkle, Cindy)
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41 Filed: 7/18/2016, Entered: 7/18/2016
STIPULATED ORDER FOR ACCEPTING SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT, AND EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO ANSWER, MOVE OR OTHERWISE RESPOND Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (KDoa)
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40 Filed: 6/3/2016, Entered: 6/3/2016
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Bosal Industries-Georgia, Inc. (Mouw, Gary)
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39 Filed: 6/3/2016, Entered: 6/3/2016
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Bosal Benelux NV (Mouw, Gary) [FILED IN ERROR] Modified on 6/6/2016 (BGar).
Request
38 Filed: 6/1/2016, Entered: 6/1/2016
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Faurecia SA, Other Affiliate Peugeot SA for Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC. (Calsyn, Jeremy)
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37 Filed: 6/1/2016, Entered: 6/1/2016
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Faurecia SA identifying Other Affiliate Peugeot SA for Faurecia SA. (Calsyn, Jeremy)
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36 Filed: 6/1/2016, Entered: 6/1/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy J. Calsyn on behalf of Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC, Faurecia SA. (Calsyn, Jeremy)
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35 Filed: 5/31/2016, Entered: 5/31/2016
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Cale A. Johnson appearing on behalf of Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC, Faurecia SA (Johnson, Cale)
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34 Filed: 5/31/2016, Entered: 5/31/2016
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Cody Rockey appearing on behalf of Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC, Faurecia SA (Rockey, Cody)
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33 Filed: 5/31/2016, Entered: 5/31/2016
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Howard B. Iwrey appearing on behalf of Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC, Faurecia SA (Iwrey, Howard)
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32 Filed: 5/26/2016, Entered: 5/26/2016
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Robert E. Murkowski appearing on behalf of MERITOR, INC. (Murkowski, Robert)
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31 Filed: 5/26/2016, Entered: 5/26/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Fred K. Herrmann on behalf of Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc., Tenneco GMBH, Tenneco Inc.. (Herrmann, Fred)
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30 Filed: 5/25/2016, Entered: 5/25/2016
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Joanne G. Swanson appearing on behalf of Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc., Tenneco GMBH, Tenneco Inc. (Swanson, Joanne)
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29 Filed: 5/25/2016, Entered: 5/25/2016
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jason D. Killips appearing on behalf of Eberspcher Exhaust Technology GMBH & Co. KG, Eberspcher North America Inc. (Killips, Jason)
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28 Filed: 5/24/2016, Entered: 5/24/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald G. DeWaard on behalf of Bosal Industries-Georgia, Inc.. (DeWaard, Ronald)
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27 Filed: 5/24/2016, Entered: 5/24/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Gary J. Mouw on behalf of Bosal Industries-Georgia, Inc.. (Mouw, Gary)
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26 Filed: 5/24/2016, Entered: 5/24/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Catie Ventura on behalf of Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc., Tenneco GMBH, Tenneco Inc.. (Ventura, Catie)
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25 Filed: 5/24/2016, Entered: 5/24/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Eliot A. Adelson on behalf of Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc., Tenneco GMBH, Tenneco Inc.. (Adelson, Eliot)
Request
24 Filed: 5/24/2016, Entered: 5/24/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by James Howard Mutchnik on behalf of Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc., Tenneco GMBH, Tenneco Inc.. (Mutchnik, James)
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23 Filed: 5/23/2016, Entered: 5/23/2016
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Eberspcher Exhaust Technology GMBH & Co. KG, Eberspcher North America Inc. (Tubach, Michael)
Request
22 Filed: 5/23/2016, Entered: 5/23/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael F. Tubach on behalf of Eberspcher Exhaust Technology GMBH & Co. KG, Eberspcher North America Inc.. (Tubach, Michael)
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21 Filed: 5/23/2016, Entered: 5/23/2016
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Michael R. Turco appearing on behalf of Eberspcher Exhaust Technology GMBH & Co. KG, Eberspcher North America Inc. (Turco, Michael)
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20 Filed: 5/20/2016, Entered: 5/20/2016
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Tenneco GMBH identifying Other Affiliate Tenneco Inc. for Tenneco GMBH. (Powell, Matthew)
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19 Filed: 5/20/2016, Entered: 5/20/2016
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Tenneco Inc. (Powell, Matthew)
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18 Filed: 5/20/2016, Entered: 5/20/2016
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Tenneco Inc. for Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc.. (Powell, Matthew)
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17 Filed: 5/20/2016, Entered: 5/20/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew L. Powell on behalf of Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc., Tenneco GMBH, Tenneco Inc.. (Powell, Matthew)
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16 Filed: 5/11/2016, Entered: 5/11/2016
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by MERITOR, INC. (Saylor, Larry)
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15 Filed: 5/11/2016, Entered: 5/11/2016
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Larry J. Saylor appearing on behalf of MERITOR, INC. (Saylor, Larry)
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14 Filed: 5/11/2016, Entered: 5/11/2016
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: A. Michael Palizzi appearing on behalf of MERITOR, INC. (Palizzi, A.)
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13 Filed: 4/19/2016, Entered: 4/19/2016
CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Tenneco Inc. served on 4/14/2016, answer due 5/5/2016. (Mantese, Gerard)
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12 Filed: 4/19/2016, Entered: 4/19/2016
CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. MERITOR, INC. served on 4/14/2016, answer due 5/5/2016. (Mantese, Gerard)
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11 Filed: 4/19/2016, Entered: 4/19/2016
CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC served on 4/14/2016, answer due 5/5/2016. (Mantese, Gerard)
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10 Filed: 4/19/2016, Entered: 4/19/2016
CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Eberspcher North America Inc. served on 4/13/2016, answer due 5/4/2016. (Mantese, Gerard)
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9 Filed: 4/19/2016, Entered: 4/19/2016
CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc. served on 4/14/2016, answer due 5/5/2016. (Mantese, Gerard)
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8 Filed: 4/18/2016, Entered: 4/18/2016
CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Bosal Industries-Georgia, Inc. served on 4/13/2016, answer due 5/4/2016. (Mantese, Gerard)
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7 Filed: 4/8/2016, Entered: 4/8/2016
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE from District Judge George Caram Steeh and Magistrate Judge David R. Grand to District Judge Marianne O. Battani and Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub. (SSch)
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Filed: 3/30/2016, Entered: 3/30/2016
SEALED EXHIBIT B re 5 Errata Sheet by All Plaintiffs. (Blum, Alexander)
5 Filed: 3/30/2016, Entered: 3/30/2016
ERRATA Sheet re: 1 Complaint,, filed by Dealership Plaintiffs, 2 Sealed Document - Other filed by Dealership Plaintiffs. by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Blum, Alexander)
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4 Filed: 3/30/2016, Entered: 3/30/2016
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Alexander E. Blum appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Blum, Alexander)
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3 Filed: 3/25/2016, Entered: 3/25/2016
SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (LGra)
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Filed: 3/25/2016, Entered: 3/25/2016
REQUEST for SUMMONS for All Defendants. (Mantese, Gerard)
Filed: 3/25/2016, Entered: 3/25/2016
A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (LGra)
Filed: 3/24/2016, Entered: 3/24/2016
SEALED Complaint by Dealership Plaintiffs. (Mantese, Gerard)
1 Filed: 3/24/2016, Entered: 3/24/2016
COMPLAINT Redacted filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants with Jury Demand. No summons requested. Receipt No: 0645-5616375 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Arkansas, State of - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Illinois, State of. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 12-md-02311, Judge Battani] (Mantese, Gerard)
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