| Court: | cacd |
| Docket #: | 2:15-cv-09201 |
| Case Name: | Howard Ree v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| PACER case #: | 634415 |
| Date filed: | 2015-11-25 |
| Date terminated: | 2016-04-15 |
| Assigned to: | Judge Andre Birotte Jr |
| Referred to: | Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner |
| Case Cause: | 28:1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability |
| Nature of Suit: | 355 Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability |
| Jury Demand: | Plaintiff |
| Jurisdiction: | Diversity |
| Represented Party | Attorney & Contact Info |
| Howard Ree Plaintiff on behalf of himself and those similarly situated |
Elaine T Byszewski Martis Ann Alex Brian R Morrison Daniel R Leathers Steve W Berman Lee M Gordon |
| Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Defendant |
Eric J Knapp Troy M Yoshino Jenny Lynn Grantz |
| Date Filed | Document # | Attachment # | Short Description | Long Description | Upload date | SHA1 hash |
| 2015-11-25 | 1 | 0 | COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-16850292 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Howard Ree. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11) (Attorney Lee M Gordon added to party Howard Ree(pty:pla))(Gordon, Lee) (Entered: 11/25/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-25 | 2 | 0 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Howard Ree. (Gordon, Lee) (Entered: 11/25/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-25 | 3 | 0 | Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by plaintiff Howard Ree. (Gordon, Lee) (Entered: 11/25/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-25 | 4 | 0 | NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Howard Ree, (Gordon, Lee) (Entered: 11/25/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-25 | 5 | 0 | NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by plaintiff Howard Ree. Related Case(s): 2:15-cv-06491 (Gordon, Lee) (Entered: 11/25/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-30 | 6 | 0 | NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (rn) (Entered: 11/30/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-30 | 7 | 0 | NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (rn) (Entered: 11/30/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-30 | 8 | 0 | 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (rn) (Entered: 11/30/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-30 | 9 | 0 | NOTICE OF FILING FEE DUE on Pro Hac Vice Application mailed to attorney Daniels R Leathers for Plaintiff Howard Ree. Pro Hac Vice application has not been received by the court. Please return your completed Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case, form G-64, or a copy of the Notice of Electronic Filing of your application and the $325.00 fee and this notice immediately. Out-of-state federal government attorneys who are not employed by the U.S. Department of Justice are required to file a Pro Hac Vice application;no filing fee is required. You have been removed as counsel of record from this case for failure to submit this filing fee. (rn) (Entered: 11/30/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-30 | 10 | 0 | NOTICE OF FILING FEE DUE on Pro Hac Vice Application mailed to attorney Brian R Morrison for Plaintiff Howard Ree. Pro Hac Vice application has not been received by the court. Please return your completed Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case, form G-64, or a copy of the Notice of Electronic Filing of your application and the $325.00 fee and this notice immediately. Out-of-state federal government attorneys who are not employed by the U.S. Department of Justice are required to file a Pro Hac Vice application;no filing fee is required. You have been removed as counsel of record from this case for failure to submit this filing fee. (rn) (Entered: 11/30/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-30 | 11 | 0 | NOTICE OF FILING FEE DUE on Pro Hac Vice Application mailed to attorney Steve W Berman for Plaintiff Howard Ree. Pro Hac Vice application has not been received by the court. Please return your completed Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case, form G-64, or a copy of the Notice of Electronic Filing of your application and the $325.00 fee and this notice immediately. Out-of-state federal government attorneys who are not employed by the U.S. Department of Justice are required to file a Pro Hac Vice application;no filing fee is required. You have been removed as counsel of record from this case for failure to submit this filing fee. (rn) (Entered: 11/30/2015) | |||
| 2015-11-30 | 12 | 0 | INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dale S. Fischer. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on Courts website under Judge Fischer's Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judges Requirements tab. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. (dp) (Entered: 11/30/2015) | |||
| 2015-12-02 | 13 | 0 | ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 14-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: CV15-06491 AB (MRWx). Case transferred from Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg to Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV15-09201 AB (MRWx). Signed by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (mg) (Entered: 12/02/2015) | |||
| 2015-12-16 | 14 | 0 | MINUTES [In Chambers] Order re: Briefing Schedule for Motions to Dismiss by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. At present, there are nine separate class action lawsuits against nine different automakers arising out of an alleged design defect in their keyless fobs. Therefore, the Court ORDERS Plaintiffs and Defendants to meet and confer to determine a single briefing schedule for any motions to dismiss. The schedule shall include a single hearing date that is six weeks after the date the replies are due. IT IS SO ORDERED. (iv) (Entered: 12/16/2015) | |||
| 2015-12-23 | 15 | 0 | WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Howard Ree. upon Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 12/9/2015, answer due 2/8/2016. Waiver of Service signed by Troy M. Yoshino. (Gordon, Lee) (Entered: 12/23/2015) | |||
| 2016-01-13 | 16 | 0 | STIPULATION for Order to Set Global Briefing and Hearing Schedule for Defendants' Motions to Dimiss filed by Plaintiff Howard Ree. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gordon, Lee) (Entered: 01/13/2016) | |||
| 2016-01-15 | 17 | 0 | APPLICATION for attorney Steve W. Berman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-17114287 paid.) filed by Plaintiff Howard Ree. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Gordon, Lee) (Entered: 01/15/2016) | |||
| 2016-01-19 | 18 | 0 | NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: APPLICATION for attorney Steve W. Berman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-17114287 paid.) 17 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s) are specified below: No signature on Application. Local counsel failed to sign the application. See LR 11-1. See Instructions for Applicants (1) note that electronic signatures are not accepted. (G-64). In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (lt) (Entered: 01/19/2016) | |||
| 2016-01-20 | 19 | 0 | ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO SET GLOBAL BRIEFING AND HEARING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: Based upon the Stipulation 16 and good cause having been shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: 1. Defendants shall file and serve any motions to dismiss the operative Complaints in the above-captioned related actions on or before February 22, 2016; 2. On or before January 22, 2016, Plaintiffs may amend their original Complaints against the Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia Defendants as to theirMassachusetts Consumer Protection Act claims, and any motions to dismiss these amended Complaints shall remain due on February 22, 2016 pursuant to FRCP Rule 15(a)(3); 3. Plaintiffs shall file and serve any oppositions to Defendants motions to dismiss on or before April 18, 2016; 4. Defendants shall file and serve any reply papers on or before May 16, 2016; 5. The parties shall conduct their Rule 26(f) conference after completion of the above briefing and on a date not later than June 6, 2016, but no party shall serve discovery prior to the earlier of the scheduling conference or any decision on a motion to dismiss; 6. The hearing date for Defendants responsive motions is set for June 27, 2016; 7. The initial scheduling conference in the above-captioned Lassen v. Nissan action is reset for June 27, 2016, and the initial scheduling conference for all of the above-captioned related actions is set for the June 27, 2016 hearing date; 1 and 8. The 90-day deadline set forth in Local Rule 23-3 of the United States District Court, Central District for bringing a class certification motion shall be extended such that the Court may set a briefing schedule for class certification at the Scheduling Conference. IT IS SO ORDERED. (clee) (Entered: 01/20/2016) | |||
| 2016-01-20 | 20 | 0 | ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 6/27/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb) (Entered: 01/20/2016) | |||
| 2016-01-20 | 21 | 0 | ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: granting 17 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Steve W. Berman on behalf of Plaintiff, designating Lee M. Gordon as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 01/21/2016) | |||
| 2016-01-26 | 22 | 0 | APPLICATION for attorney Brian R. Morrison to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-17162970 paid.) filed by Plaintiff Howard Ree. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Gordon, Lee) (Entered: 01/26/2016) | |||
| 2016-01-26 | 23 | 0 | APPLICATION for attorney Daniel R. Leathers to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-17162985 paid.) filed by Plaintiff Howard Ree. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Gordon, Lee) (Entered: 01/26/2016) | |||
| 2016-01-29 | 24 | 0 | ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: granting 22 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Brian R. Morrison on behalf of Plaintiffs, designating Lee M. Gordon as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 02/01/2016) | |||
| 2016-01-29 | 25 | 0 | ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: granting 23 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Daniel R. Leathers on behalf of Plaintiffs, designating Lee M. Gordon as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 02/01/2016) | |||
| 2016-02-22 | 26 | 0 | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 6/27/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Request for Judicial Notice, # 3 Declaration of Troy Yoshino ISO RJN) (Attorney Jenny Lynn Grantz added to party Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC(pty:dft)) (Grantz, Jenny) (Entered: 02/22/2016) | |||
| 2016-02-22 | 27 | 0 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC identifying Daimler North America Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Grantz, Jenny) (Entered: 02/22/2016) | |||
| 2016-03-09 | 28 | 0 | NOTICE Notice of Change of Law Firm Affiliation filed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (Yoshino, Troy) (Entered: 03/09/2016) | |||
| 2016-03-15 | 29 | 0 | NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other) 28 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Notice of Change of Firm Name or Address. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (ak) (Entered: 03/15/2016) | |||
| 2016-04-15 | 30 | 0 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Howard Ree. (Berman, Steve) (Entered: 04/15/2016) |