UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN INDIANA

IN RE BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE INC -VS- BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE INC IP00-C-9374 -B/S

FILED CLOSED NATR SUIT JURY? DEMAND ($1000) JUDGE MAGISTRATE
10/26/2000 N/A 365 Y 0 BARKER SHIELDS

CAUSE: TORTS-PERSONAL INJURY; Personal Injury - Product Liability

IN RE BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE INC
plaintiff
MDL-1373
plaintiff
LEAD COUNSEL-PI/DEATH CASES VICTOR MANUEL DIAZ JR
plaintiff PODHURST ORSECK JOSEFSBERG & EATON
CITY NATIONAL BANK BLDG STE 800
25 W FLAGLER STREET
MIAMI, FL 33130
MIKE EIDSON
COLSON HICKS EIDSON
255 ARAGON AVENUE 2ND FLOOR
CORAL GABLES, FL 33134
(305)476-7400
LEAD COUNSEL-CLASS CASES DON BARRETT
plaintiff BARRETT LAW OFFICE PA
404 COURT SQUARE NORTH
LEXINGTON, MS 39095
(662)834-2376
IRWIN B LEVIN
COHEN & MALAD
ONE INDIANA SQUARE, SUITE 1400
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206
(317)636-6481
LIAISON COUNSEL-CLASS CASES DON BARRETT
plaintiff BARRETT LAW OFFICE PA
404 COURT SQUARE NORTH
LEXINGTON, MS 39095
(662)834-2376
IRWIN B LEVIN
COHEN & MALAD
ONE INDIANA SQUARE, SUITE 1400
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206
(317)636-6481
LIAISON COUNSEL-PERSONAL WILLIAM E WININGHAM
plaintiff WILSON KEHOE & WININGHAM
2859 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET
PO BOX 1317
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206
(317)920-6400
V.
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE INC MARK MERKLE
defendant KRIEG DEVAULT LLP
ONE INDIANA SQUARE SUITE 2800
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
(317)636-4341
MARK HERRMANN
JONES DAY REAVIS & POGUE
NORTH POINT
901 LAKESIDE AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH 44114
COLIN P SMITH
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLC
131 S DEARBORN STREET 30TH FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60603
(312)263-3600
FORD MOTOR COMPANY RANDALL RIGGS
defendant LOCKE REYNOLDS LLP
201 N ILLINOIS ST SUITE 1000
PO BOX 44961
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46244
(317)237-3800
JOHN H BEISNER
O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP
1625 EYE STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
(202)383-5300
BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION THOMAS G STAYTON
defendant BAKER & DANIELS
300 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET SUITE 2700
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
(317)237-0300
THOMAS S KILBANE
SQUIRE SANDERS & DEMPSEY LLP
4900 KEY TOWER
127 PUBLIC SQUARE
CLEVELAND, OH 44114
(216)479-8500
LIAISON COUNSEL-INERVENORS DANIEL P BYRON
defendant BINGHAM MCHALE LLP
10 WEST MARKET STREET #2700
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
(317)635-8900
LIAISON COUNSEL-DEFTS RANDALL RIGGS
defendant LOCKE REYNOLDS LLP
201 N ILLINOIS ST SUITE 1000
PO BOX 44961
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46244
(317)237-3800
DATENR.PROCEEDINGS
07/01/20042412Response-memorandum in opposition to pltfs motion to modify Court's requirement for Kenneth Pearl to file monthly affidavits c/s DEFT-Firestone eod 07/02/04 [CBU]
07/02/20042413SUBMISSION of designation of expert witnesses c/s DEFT-Mac's (IP03-5753) eod 07/07/04 [CBU]
07/02/20042414APPEARANCE of Hiawatha Northington II on behalf of the pltfs c/s (IP04-5791) eod 07/07/04 [CBU]
07/06/20042415MOTION TO STRIKE pltfs belated response to defts motion to strike certain pltf experts c/s DEFTS-Firestone and Ford (IP04-5791) eod 07/07/04 [CBU]
07/06/20042416MOTION FOR TIME TO extend deadlines c/s PLTF (IP04-5803) eod 07/07/04 [CBU]
07/06/20042417MOTION FOR S/J c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP04-5791) eod 07/07/04 [CBU]
07/06/20042418Memorandum in support of motion for s/j c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP04-5791) eod 07/07/04 [CBU]
07/13/20042419ORDER of dismissal for lack of prosecution without prej. Class pltfs liaison counsel is ordered to serve a copy of this order on counsel in each of the above cases cm SEB (75 cases-see order posted on the website for a list of cases) eod 07/14/04 [CBU]
07/09/20042420Reply to memorandum in opposition to pltfs motion to modify Court's requirement for Kenneth Pearl to file monthly affidavits c/s PLTFS eod 07/14/04 [CBU]
07/12/20042421MOTION FOR TIME TO extend deadlines c/s PLTFS (IP03-5777) eod 07/14/04 [CBU]
07/12/20042422MOTION FOR S/J c/s DEFT-Ford (IP04-5791) eod 07/14/04 [CBU]
07/12/20042423Memorandum brief in support of motion for s/j c/s DEFT-Ford (IP04-5791) eod 07/14/04 [CBU]
07/13/20042424Supplement to the memorandum in support of the motion for s/j c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP04-5791) eod 07/14/04 [CBU]
07/14/20042425Motion to dismiss with prej (agreed) c/s PLTF and DEFT-Firestone (IP02-5647) eod 07/14/04 [CBU]
07/14/20042426STIPULATION of dismissal with prej PLTF and DEFT-Firestone (IP02-5647) eod 07/14/04 [CBU]
07/19/20042427MOTION TO RECONSIDER order striking experts; response to motion to strike and request for a hearing c/s PLTFS (IP04-5791) eod 07/22/04 [CBU]
07/19/20042428DECLARATION of Carl E.G. Arnold in support of motion to reconsider c/s (IP04-5791) eod 07/22/04 [CBU]
07/20/20042429Motion for suggestion of remand and brief (joint) c/s DEFTS-Firestone and Ford (IP02-5699 and 02-5719) eod 07/22/04 [CBU]
07/20/20042430RECEIPT of the original record from the SD/TX (IP04-5804) eod 07/22/04 [CBU]
07/21/20042431ORDER grants the extension of deadlines cm VSS (IP03-5777) eod 07/23/04 [CBU]
07/22/20042432ENTRY -marginal-motion to modify Court's requirement for Kenneth Pearl to file monthly affidavits is denied; court will reconsider in six months upon request cm VSS eod 07/23/04 [CBU]
07/22/20042433STIPULATION of dismissal with prej as to defts-Ford and Advantage Ford Inc PARTIES (IP02-5664) eod 07/23/04 [CBU]
07/22/20042434STIPULATION of dismissal with prej each party to bear own costs and attnys fees PLTF-Peter Ghione and DEFTS-Ford and Firestone (IP03-5779) eod 07/23/04 [CBU]
07/22/20042435NOTICE of settlement and motion to stay action c/s PLTFS (IP03-5721) eod 07/23/04 [CBU]
07/22/20042436MOTION to adopt Firestones previous motion to dismiss Mexican accident cases on forum non conveniens grounds c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP04-5802, 5801, 5798, 5799, 5797, 5800) eod 07/23/04 [CBU]
07/23/20042437ENTRY ASSIGNS CONF (TELEPHONIC) to 07/30/04 at 01:00PM Room 256 (VSS) c/m (status) (faxed to parties listed) eod 07/23/04 [CBU]
07/23/20042438NOTICE of pending motions for ruling and request to have case remanded to state court c/s PLTFS (IP02-5679) eod 07/26/04 [CBU]
07/26/20042439Motion to abate deadlines; motion for additional time to which to conduct discovery on the issue of forum non conveniens and motion to set a briefing schedule c/s PLTFS (IP04-5797, 5798, 5799, 5800, 5801, 5802) eod 07/26/04 [CBU]
07/26/20042440RECEIPT of the original record from the USDC SD/FL (IP04-5803) eod 07/28/04 [CBU]
07/26/20042441Petition (unopposed) for substitution of guardian ad litem c/s PLTFS (IP03-5746) eod 07/28/04 [CBU]
07/26/20042442MOTION TO WITHDRAW (unopposed) as counsel c/s PLTFS (IP02-5614) eod 07/28/04 [CBU]
07/27/20042443Response to motion for reconsideration of order striking experts; response to motion to strike pltfs opposition to motion to strike and request for hearing c/s DEFTS-Firestone and Ford (IP04-5791) eod 07/28/04 [CBU]
07/26/20042444ENTRY -marginal-motion to enforce settlement agreement is resolved; cause settled cm VSS (IP03-5760) eod 07/28/04 [CBU]
07/27/20042445ENTRY grants motion to abate deadlines cm VSS (IP04-5797, 5798, 5799, 5800, 5801, 5802) eod 07/28/04 [CBU]
07/27/20042446ENTRY denies defts motion to preclude pltfs from serving untimely expert reports cm VSS (IP04-5797, 5798, 5799 and 5800) eod 07/28/04 [CBU]
07/30/20042447MOTION for Reconsideration c/s - PLTF (IP02-5571) eod 08/03/04 [MAC]
07/30/20042448AFFIDAVIT of Ken Pearl eod 08/03/04 [MAC]
07/30/20042449ORDER - Received Certified Conditional Remand Order re: IP02-5719 to the S.D. Texas, C.A. No. 4:02-3428) from the Judicial Panel on MDL. eod 08/03/04 [MAC]
08/02/20042450REPLY BRIEF in support of pltfs' Motion for Reconsideration of Order Striking Experts; Response to defts' Motion to Strike pltfs' Opposition to Motion to Strike certain pltfs' Experts; and Request for Hearing c/s - PLTFS (IP04-5791) eod 08/03/04 [MAC]
08/02/20042451NOTICE of Related Action c/s - Ford Motor Company eod 08/03/04 [MAC]
08/02/20042452MOTION for Access to MDL Depositions and Discovery Materials c/s - PLTFS (IP03-5776) eod 08/03/04 [MAC]
08/02/20042453MOTION to Stay (Agreed) c/s - DEFT Ford (IP04-5804) eod 08/03/04 [MAC]
08/02/20042454MEMORANDUM in support of deft Ford's Agreed Motion to Stay c/s - DEFT Ford (IP04-5804) eod 08/03/04 [MAC]
08/02/20042455ENTRY ASSIGNS CONF (TELEPHONIC) to 08/12/04 at 01:00PM Room 256 (VSS) c/m (to discuss deadlines - parties to call the Court) (marginal notation doc#MD2416 IP04-5803). cm VSS eod 08/03/04 [MAC]
08/02/20042456ENTRY for 7/30/04 - parties appeared by counsel for telephonic status conference. (see entry). Another Conference is set for 8/12/04 at 1:30 - parties shall call to the Court. cm VSS (IP02-5709) eod 08/03/04 [MAC]
08/02/2004 = ENTRY ASSIGNS CONF (TELEPHONIC) to 08/12/04 at 01:30PM Room 256 (VSS) c/m (Status Conference) eod 08/03/04 [MAC]
07/30/20042457ENTRY for 7/30/04 - Parties appear by counsel for telephone status conference. Conference held and continued. (IP02-5709). cm VSS eod 08/05/04 [MAC]
07/30/2004 = ENTRY ASSIGNS CONF (TELEPHONIC) to 08/12/04 at 01:30PM Room 256 (VSS) c/m (Parties shall call the Court) eod 08/05/04 [MAC]
08/05/20042458DECLARATION of Richard G. Pearson, Ph.D - PLTFS (IP04-5791) eod 08/05/04 [MAC]
08/05/20042459MEMORANDUM of Law in Opposition to defts' Motions for S/J c/s - PLTFS (IP04-5791) eod 08/05/04 [MAC]
08/05/20042460ORDER of Suggestion for Remand to the USDC SD/TX. cm SEB (IP02-5699, IP02-5719) eod 08/05/04 [MAC]
08/06/20042461SUBMISSION of supplemental authority with respect to it's motion for a rule to show cause why Hugh Smith should not be held in contempt c/s DEFT-Firestone eod 08/10/04 [CBU]
08/09/20042462MOTION FOR TIME TO complete discovery c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP03-5787) eod 08/10/04 [CBU]
08/09/20042463MOTION TO DISMISS for forum non conveniens and memorandum c/s DEFT-Ford (IP01-5491) eod 08/10/04 [CBU]
08/09/20042464MOTION FOR REMAND (third) c/s PLTFS (IP00-5065) eod 08/10/04 [CBU]
08/09/20042465ORDER -Recv'd Certified Order from the Judicial Panel on MDL re:mdl-1373 transferring cases (3) to the SD/IN Indpls Division eod 08/10/04 [CBU]
08/09/20042466ORDER grants counsel motion to withdraw on behalf of the pltfs effective upon filing the certificate of service eod 08/10/04 [CBU]
08/09/2004 = ORDER ASSIGNS CONF to 10/04/04 at 01:30PM Room 256 (VSS) c/m (pltfs shall appear in person or by counsel for status conf) eod 08/10/04 [CBU]
08/09/2004 = ORDER withdrawn counsel shall serve copies of this order upon each pltf and thereafter file a c/s with the court cm VSS (IP02-5614) eod 08/10/04 [CBU]
08/10/20042467ENTRY -marginal-motion for access is moot; case has been remanded to ED/AR cm VSS (IP03-5776) eod 08/11/04 [CBU]
08/10/20042468ORDER stays all proceedings in this matter as to all parties until the Court has an opportunity to rule on defts motions to dismiss bases on forum non conveniens cm VSS (IP04-5804) eod 08/11/04 [CBU]
08/10/20042469Errata to pltfs memorandum of law in opposition to defts-Firestone and Fords motions for s/j c/s PLTFS (IP04-5791) eod 08/11/04 [CBU]
08/10/20042470MOTION TO STRIKE supplemental expert report of Richard Pearson or alternatively to extend the time period for expert discovery related to opinions relevant to motion for s/j and to extend the time period for defts to serve rebuttal briefs in support of their motions for s/j c/s DEFTS-Firestone and Ford (IP04-5791) eod 08/11/04 [CBU]
08/11/20042471MOTION FOR TIME TO retain new counsel c/s PLTFS (IP04-5796) eod 08/11/04 [CBU]
08/12/20042472ENTRY -Parties appear by counsel for telephone status conf. Conf held and concluded during which pltfs counsel is advised to contact the Magistrate Judge on 8/13/04 to verify that contact has been made between Florida probate counsel, himself and counsel for Firestone cm VSS (IP02-5709) eod 08/12/04 [CBU]
08/12/20042473ORDER grants the pltfs an additional 30 days to retain new counsel cm VSS (IP04-5796) eod 08/13/04 [CBU]
08/02/20042474RECEIPT of the record from the Del Rio Division (IP04-5801) eod 08/13/04 [CBU]
08/02/20042475RECEIPT of the record from the Del Rio Division (IP04-5798) eod 08/13/04 [CBU]
07/30/20042476RECEIPT of the record from the Del Rio Division (IP04-5802) eod 08/13/04 [CBU]
08/02/20042477RECEIPT of the record from the Del Rio Division (IP04-5799) eod 08/13/04 [CBU]
08/12/20042478ENTRY -Parties appear by counsel for telephone conf. Conf held and concluded during which the pending case management motion is taken under consideration pending prel settlement discussions cm VSS (IP04-5803) eod 08/13/04 [CBU]
08/12/20042479ORDER grants motion for extension of deadlines cm VSS (IP03-5787) eod 08/13/04 [CBU]
08/12/20042480ENTRY -marginal-Errata noted; pltfs ordered to file an amended page 19 by 8/30/04 cm VSS (IP04-5791) eod 08/13/04 [CBU]
08/18/20042481APPEARANCE of Romallus O Murphy on behalf of the pltf as co-counsel c/s (IP03-5728) eod 08/20/04 [CBU]
08/19/20042482Response to pltfs third motion for suggestion to remand c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP00-5065) eod 08/20/04 [CBU]
08/23/20042483MOTION FOR TIME TO extend deadlines c/s PLTF (IP04-5807) eod 08/24/04 [CBU]
08/23/20042484Reply to the motion for s/j c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP04-5791) eod 08/24/04 [CBU]
08/23/20042485Reply (rebuttal) to its motion for s/j c/s DEFT-Ford (IP04-5791) eod 08/24/04 [CBU]
08/23/20042486SUBMISSION (supplemental) in support of memorandum of law in opposition to defts motions for s/j c/s PLTFS (IP04-5791) eod 08/24/04 [CBU]
08/23/20042487ORDER -Recv'd Certified Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-61) from the Judicial Panel on MDL re:MDL 1373 transferring cases to the SD/IN Indpls Division (3 cases) eod 08/24/04 [CBU]
08/24/20042488MOTION FOR TIME TO extend management deadlines c/s DEFT-Ford (IP04-5805) eod 08/26/04 [CBU]
08/24/20042489Response-opposition to defts motion to strike supplemental expert report of Richard Pearson c/s PLTFS (IP04-5791) eod 08/26/04 [CBU]
08/24/20042490NOTICE of intent to file Daubert related motions w/respect to pltfs experts c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP01-5434) eod 08/26/04 [CBU]
08/25/20042491RECEIPT of the original record from the MD/FL Tampa Division (IP04-5805) eod 08/26/04 [CBU]
09/20/20022492STIPULATION of dismissal with prej as to certain parties c/s PARTIES (IP00-5022) (docketed out of order per special master) eod 08/26/04 [CBU]
01/24/20042493AFFIDAVIT of Ken Pearl (docketed out of order per special master) eod 08/26/04 [CBU]
08/24/20042494ORDER staying action-stayed peding the bankruptcy court's determination of settlement approval. This matter shall be administratively closed subject to being reopened in the event settlement is not approved cm SEB (IP03-5721) eod 08/26/04 [CBU]
08/24/20042495ORDER appointing guardian ad litem-Mr. Xavier Martinez is appointed for the minor children, replacing Mr. Victor Diaz cm SEB (IP03-5746) eod 08/26/04 [CBU]
08/24/20042496ORDER of dismissal with prej as to defts-Ford and Advantage Ford cm SEB (IP02-5664) eod 08/26/04 [CBU]
08/24/20042497DISMISSAL order as to defts-Ford, Firestone and Firestone North America with prej in its entirety each party to bear their own costs attnys fees cm SEB (IP03-5779) eod 08/26/04 [CBU]
08/24/20042498ENTRY -marginal-stipulation of dismissal is approved with prej as to deft-Firestone cm SEB (IP02-5647) eod 08/26/04 [CBU]
08/26/20042499Motion to adopt statement of facts and memorandum in response to defts motion to dismiss on the grounds of forum non conveniens c/s PLTFS (IP04-5797, 5798, 5799, 5800, 5801, 5802) eod 08/27/04 [CBU]
08/26/20042500Memorandum in support of response in opposition to defts motion to dismiss on the grounds of forum non conviens and in the alternative for inclusion of a return jurisdiction clause c/s PLTFS (IP04-5797, 5798, 5799, 5800, 5801, 5802) eod 08/27/04 [CBU]
08/27/20042501AFFIDAVIT of Ken Pearl eod 08/30/04 [CBU]
08/27/20042502MOTION TO STRIKE expert testimony of Dennis Carlson c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP03-5787) eod 08/30/04 [CBU]
08/27/20042503Brief in support of motion to strike the expert testimony of Dennis Carlson c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP03-5787) eod 08/30/04 [CBU]
08/30/20042504ORDER grants the extension of the deadlines cm VSS (IP04-5807) eod 08/30/04 [CBU]
08/31/20042505NOTICE OF FILING original guardian ad litem's report c/s PLTFS (IP03-5746) eod 08/31/04 [CBU]
08/31/20042506Request for oral argument on all issues raised by defts motions for s/j c/s PLTFS (IP04-5791) eod 08/31/04 [CBU]
08/31/20042507Surreply memorandum in response and opposition to defts motions for s/j c/s PLTFS (IP04-5791) eod 08/31/04 [CBU]
08/31/20042508RECEIPT of the original record from the SD/FL (IP04-5806 and 5807) eod 08/31/04 [CBU]
08/31/20042509MOTION FOR TIME TO extend deadlines c/s DEFT-Firestone eod 09/01/04 [CBU]
08/31/20042510ENTRY grants defts motions for s/j and defts motion to stay deadlines and motion to exclude are denied as moot cm SEB (IP03-5728) eod 09/01/04 [CBU]
08/31/20042511JUDGMENT -The Court having this date made its Entry, Judgment is entered for the defts and against the pltf cm SEB (IP03-5728) eod 09/01/04 [CBU]
08/31/2004 = OBV 50 PG 100 eod 09/01/04 [CBU]
09/01/20042512MOTION TO WITHDRAW as counsel c/s PLTFS counsel Gregory Smith (IP02-5614) eod 09/02/04 [CBU]
09/01/20042513AFFIDAVIT -Verification of Gregory Smith (IP02-5614) eod 09/02/04 [CBU]
09/01/20042514MOTION TO STAY deadlines c/s DEFTS-Ford and Firestone (IP04-5796) eod 09/02/04 [CBU]
09/01/20042515ENTRY -marginal-motion for extension of deadlines is denied; the MJ prefers a case by case extension cm VSS eod 09/02/04 [CBU]
09/01/20042516ORDER grants Ford's motion; Ford shall work with Firestone and pltfs to file a proposed scheduling order by 9/23/04 cm VSS (IP04-5805) eod 09/02/04 [CBU]
09/03/20042517APPEAL RECORD returned to this court by Kevin Dubose. (re: IP03-5790) eod 09/03/04 [TMA]
09/02/20042518Reply to motion to strike supplemental expert report of Richard G Pearson c/s DEFTS-Firestone and Ford (IP04-5791) eod 09/07/04 [CBU]
09/02/20042519MOTION FOR TIME TO file reply memorandum in support of motion to adopt Firestones previous motion to dismiss Mexican accident cases on forum non conveniens grounds (agreed) c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP04-5802, 5801, 5798, 5799, 5797, 5800) eod 09/07/04 [CBU]
09/03/20042520APPEARANCE of Marc Johnson, Daniel Larson, Andrew Klymenko of Vaka Larson & Johnson PL on behalf of the pltf (limited) c/s PLTF (IP03-5746) eod 09/07/04 [CBU]
09/03/20042521APPEARANCE of Marc Johnson, Daniel Larson, Andrew Klymenko of Vaka Larson & Johnson PL on behalf of the pltf (limited) c/s PLTF (IP03-5761) eod 09/07/04 [CBU]
09/03/20042522NOTICE of Entry of Order c/s DEFT-Ford (IP03-5779) eod 09/07/04 [CBU]
09/03/20042523RECEIPT of the original record from the ND/TX (IP04-5810) eod 09/07/04 [CBU]
09/07/20042524SEALED DOCUMENT -Motion and notice PLTF (IP03-5746) eod 09/08/04 [CBU]
09/07/20042525SEALED DOCUMENT -Motion and notice PLTF (IP03-5761) eod 09/08/04 [CBU]
09/07/20042526JOINDER in Firestones motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens c/s DEFT-Smithers (IP04-5802) eod 09/08/04 [CBU]
09/07/20042527NOTICE of designation of new attny in charge c/s DEFT-Ford (IP04-5809) eod 09/08/04 [CBU]
09/07/20042528MOTION FOR TIME TO extend deadlines (agreed) c/s DEFT-Ford (IP04-5809) eod 09/08/04 [CBU]
09/07/20042529RECEIPT of the original record from the ED/TX Marshall Division (IP04-5809) eod 09/08/04 [CBU]
09/08/20042530JOINDER in Firestones motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens c/s DEFT-Smithers (IP04-5801) eod 09/08/04 [CBU]
09/08/20042531JOINDER in Firestones motion to adopt Ford and Firestones previous motion to dismiss Mexican accident cases on forum non Conveniens grounds c/s DEFT-Ford (IP04-5801 and 5802) eod 09/08/04 [CBU]
09/10/20042532ENTRY -marginal-motion to w/d as counsel is moot; see entry of 6/6/04 cm VSS (IP02-5614) eod 09/10/04 [CBU]
09/10/20042533MOTION FOR S/J (final) and memorandum c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP04-5808) eod 09/13/04 [CBU]
09/10/20042534NOTICE OF FILING origianl affidavit of Joseph Grant c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP04-5808) eod 09/13/04 [CBU]
09/10/20042535MOTION TO DISMISS (supplemental), motion to adopt Firestones previous motion to dismiss Mexican accident cases on forum non conveniens grounds and motion to apply order on motion to dismiss Mexican accident cases c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP04-5810) eod 09/13/04 [CBU]
09/13/20042536ORDER -Recv'd Certified Transfer Order (CTO-62) from the Judicial Panel regarding MDL-1373 transferring a case to the SD/IN Indpls Division eod 09/14/04 [CBU]
09/13/20042537Second supplemental memorandum in support of motion to remand c/s PLTFS (IP04-5791) eod 09/14/04 [CBU]
09/13/20042538Motion to discontinue without prej c/s PLTF (IP02-5604 and 5605) eod 09/14/04 [CBU]
09/14/20042539NOTICE of submission of expert reports in-camera c/s DEFT-Mazda (IP03-5777) eod 09/15/04 [CBU]
09/15/20042540SUBMISSION -Adoption of pltfs 8/26/04 motion to adopt statement of facts and 8/26/04 memorandum in response to deft-Smithers joinder in Firestones motion to dismiss on the grounds of forum non conveniens c/s PLTFS (IP04-5801) eod 09/15/04 [CBU]
09/15/20042541SUBMISSION -Adoption of pltfs 8/26/04 motion to adopt statement of facts and 8/26/04 memorandum in response to deft-Smithers joinder in Firestones motion to dismiss on the grounds of forum non conveniens c/s PLTFS (IP04-5802) eod 09/15/04 [CBU]
09/16/20042542ORDER grants the agreed joint motion to extend time cm VSS (IP04-5809) eod 09/17/04 [CBU]
09/16/20042543ORDER grants Firestone to and including 9/21/04 to file its reply brief in support of its motion to adopt Firestones previous motion to dismiss Mexican accident cases on forum non conveniens grounds cm VSS (IP04-5802), 5801, 5798, 5799, 5797 and 5800) eod 09/17/04 [CBU]
09/16/20042544ORDER grants defts motion to stay all deadlines until pltfs obtain new counsel or until this case is dismissed w/prej for want of prosecution cm VSS (IP04-5796) eod 09/17/04 [CBU]
09/16/20042545SEALED DOCUMENT -Amended motion c/s PLTFS (IP03-5746) eod 09/17/04 [CBU]
09/16/20042546SEALED DOCUMENT -Amended motion c/s PLTFS (IP03-5761) eod 09/17/04 [CBU]
09/17/20042547MOTION TO STRIKE pltfs surreply memorandum in opposition to defts motions for s/j c/s DEFTS-Firestone and Ford (IP04-5791) eod 09/17/04 [CBU]
09/17/20042548MOTION TO TRANSFER venue and motion to dismiss under the doctrine of forum non conveniens special exceptions original answer to pltfs original petition and jury demand c/s DEFT-Ford (IP04-5797) eod 09/20/04 [CBU]
09/17/20042549MOTION TO DISMISS under the doctrine of forum non conveniens original answer statement of affirmative defenses and reliance on jury demand c/s DEFT-Ford (IP04-5798) eod 09/20/04 [CBU]
09/17/20042550MOTION TO DISMISS under the doctrine of forum non conveniens original answer statement of affirmative defenses and reliance on jury demand c/s DEFT-Ford (IP04-5799) eod 09/20/04 [CBU]
09/17/20042551MOTION TO DISMISS under the doctrine of forum non conveniens original answer statement of affirmative defenses and reliance on jury demand c/s DEFT-Ford (IP04-5800) eod 09/20/04 [CBU]
09/22/20042552LONG RECORD SENT TO CA consisting of 1 vol pleadings and 2 folders loose pleadings, per USCA request. (IP01-5307) eod 09/22/04 [TMA]
09/20/20042553SUBMISSION of proof of service c/s PLTFS (02-5614) eod 09/22/04 [CBU]
09/20/20042554SUBMISSION of adoption of pltfs 8/26/04 motion to adopt statement of facts and 8/26/04 memorandum in response to deft Fords joinder in Firestones motion to adopt Ford and Firestones previous motion to dismiss Mexican accident cases on forum non conveniens grounds c/s PLTFS (IP04-5802) eod 09/22/04 [CBU]
09/20/20042555SUBMISSION of adoption of pltfs 8/26/04 motion to adopt statement of facts and 8/26/04 memorandum in response to deft Fords joinder in Firestones motion to adopt Ford and Firestones previous motion to dismiss Mexican accident cases on forum non conveniens grounds c/s PLTFS (IP04-5801) eod 09/22/04 [CBU]
09/21/20042556Motion for appt of Gonzalo R Dorta as guardian ad litem to review settlements c/s PLTS (IP03-5768, 5769, 5793, 5794, 5792) eod 09/22/04 [CBU]
09/21/20042557MOTION TO STAY deadlines c/s DEFT (IP04-5802, 5801, 5798, 5799, 5797 and 5800) eod 09/22/04 [CBU]
09/21/20042558MOTION FOR TIME TO extend deadlines c/s DEFT-Ford (IP04-5811) eod 09/22/04 [CBU]
09/20/20042559ENTRY -marginal-motion to compel is moot per FMC VSS (IP02-5614) eod 09/22/04 [CBU]
09/20/20042560ORDER grants limited appearance and substitution of counsel cm VSS (IP03-5761) eod 09/22/04 [CBU]
09/20/20042561ORDER grants limited appearance and substitution of counsel cm VSS (IP03-5746) eod 09/22/04 [CBU]
09/20/20042562RECEIPT of the file from the ND/FL (IP04-5808) eod 09/24/04 [CBU]
09/20/20042563RECEIPT of the file from the WD/AR (IP04-5811) eod 09/24/04 [CBU]
09/22/20042564SUBMISSION of proposed scheduling order c/s PARTIES (IP04-5805) eod 09/24/04 [CBU]
09/23/20042565Memorandum in response and opposition to defts motion to strike pltfs surreply to defts motions for s/j c/s PLTFS (IP04-5791) eod 09/24/04 [CBU]
09/23/20042566NOTICE of agreement for scheduling deadlines c/s DEFT-Firestone (IP04-5808) eod 09/24/04 [CBU]
09/23/20042567ENTRY granting Firestones motion for s/j cm SEB (IP03-5775) eod 09/24/04 [CBU]
09/24/20042568SEALED DOCUMENT -Order on amended agreed motion cm SEB (IP03-5746) eod 09/28/04 [CBU]
09/27/20042569ACK FROM CA LONG RECORD RECEIVED on 9/23/04. (IP01-5307) eod 09/28/04 [TMA]
09/24/20042570SEALED DOCUMENT -Order on amended agreed motion cm SEB (IP03-5761) eod 09/28/04 [CBU]
09/24/20042571MOTION FOR TIME TO extend case management deadlines c/s PLTF (IP04-5811) eod 09/28/04 [CBU]
09/27/20042572Response to ptfs second supplemental memorandum in support of motion to remand c/s DEFTS-Firestone and Ford (IP04-5791) eod 09/28/04 [CBU]
09/28/20042573CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of response PLTF (IP04-5810) eod 09/28/04 [CBU]
09/28/20042574AFFIDAVIT of Ken Pearl eod 09/28/04 [CBU]
09/29/20042575OBJECTION and motion to strike Firestones notice of intent to file Daubert related motions with respect to pltfs experts c/s PLTF (IP01-5434) eod 09/30/04 [CBU]
09/30/20042576ORDER grants the appointment of Gonzalo Dorta as guardian ad litem to review settlements cm SEB (IP03-5768, 5769, 5793, 5794, 5792) eod 10/04/04 [CBU]
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