Case: Hoffman v. Honda of America Mfg., Inc.

Hoffman v. Honda of America Mfg

Hoffman v. Honda of America MFG

CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT and jury demand (Summonses issued) (no. pgs: 21) (dlb) (bev1, ). (Entered: 05/30/1997)

Filing Fee Paid: on 6/2/97 in the amount of $ 150.00, receipt # 144010 (hand receipt). (dlb)

ANSWER by defendant Honda of America Mfg (no pgs: 10) (dlb) (Entered: 06/23/1997)

NOTICE setting this action for Preliminary PTC 9:00 7/10/97 no pgs: 1 (cc: all counsel) (re) (Entered: 06/30/1997)

PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice, Lay witness ddl 10/1/97 ; Expert witness and reports ddl plaintiff to defendant 11/3/97 and defendant to plaintiff 2/2/98 ; Discovery ddl set for 5/1/98 ; Joint Final Pretrial Order by parties ddl 9/8/98 ; Trial exhibits to be exchanged ddl 9/10/98 ; Final pretrial conf by phone set for 5:00 9/15/98 Prelim pretrial conf held 9:00 7/10/97 ; Disml pprs ddl set for 8/25/97 ; Mtn filing ddl set for 5/28/98--inflexible and will not be extended ; Jury trial for 30 days set for 9/28/98, ; JDPlan ddl set for 8/11/97 (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 5) (dlb) (Entered: 07/14/1997)

MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg for protective order, and to extend time to file Joint Discovery Plan for 20 days after this courts ruling on Honda's motion to dismiss or stay ( no pgs: 4) (jt) (Entered: 07/22/1997)

MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg to stay, or to dismiss ( no pgs: 6 + attachments) (jt) (Entered: 07/22/1997)

SETTLEMENT DEMAND filed by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell ( no pgs: 2) (gb) (Entered: 08/11/1997)

MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to file discovery plan ( no pgs: 3 plus attachments) (gb) (Entered: 08/11/1997)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to motion for protective order [6-2], to motion to extend [5-1], to motion to dismiss or stay [5-2] ( no pgs: 11 plus attachments) (gb) (Entered: 08/11/1997)

MOTION by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell to certify class action (no pgs: 18) (dlb) (Entered: 08/18/1997)

ENTRY by Judge Walter H. Rice of clarification of this Court's practices, procedures and policies; defendant's motion for protective order and to extend time to file Joint Discovery Plan for 20 days after this courts ruling on defendant's motion to dismiss or stay [5-1] overruled; motion by plaintiffs for leave to file discovery plan [8-1] overruled; defendant's motion to stay [6-1] overruled; Ruling on motion to dismiss [6-2] is deferred; joint discovery plan to be filed not later than 10 days from date of this entry; defendant to file reply memorandum in support of its Motion to dismiss [6-1], not later than the close of business on 8/28/97 ; JDPlan ddl set for 8/29/97 (cc: all counsel) (no pgs: 3) (dlb) (Entered: 08/19/1997)

MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg for partial dismissal of plaintiffs' claims (no pgs: 12 w/attachments) (dlb) (Entered: 08/26/1997)

MOTION by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell for leave to file first amended class action complaint (no pgs: 3 w/first amended complaint received) (dlb) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/20/2008: # 1 Amended Complaint) (bev1, ). (Entered: 08/26/1997)

REPLY by defendant Honda of America Mfg to response to motion to dismiss [6-2] (no pgs: w/exhibits) (dlb) (Entered: 08/28/1997)

NOTICE of filing JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by plaintiffs, defendant (no pgs: 19) (dlb) (Entered: 09/09/1997)

AGREED ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice extending time for plaintiffs to respond to defendant's second motion to dismiss and extending time for defendants to respond to plaintiffs' motion for leave to file an amended complaint for 14 days (cc: all counsel) (no pgs: 1) (dlb) (Entered: 09/22/1997)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Honda of America Mfg in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for leave to file amended complaint [13-1] (no pgs: 5) (dlb) (Entered: 10/01/1997)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn in opposition to defendant's motion for partial dismissal of plaintiffs' claims [12-1] (no pgs: 14) (dlb) (Entered: 10/03/1997)

NOTICE by defendant Honda of America Mfg of taking depositions of Paula Knight on 11/3-4/97; Elna Hoffman on 11/5,6,7/97; Kimberly Maxwell on 11/10,11/97; and Patricia Dunn on 11/17,18/97 (no pgs: 8) (dlb) (Entered: 10/10/1997)

REPLY by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell to response to motion for leave to file first amended class action complaint [13-1] ( no pgs: 5) (dlb) (Entered: 10/14/1997)

REPLY by defendant Honda of America Mfg to response to motion for partial dismissal of plaintiffs' claims [12-1] (no pgs: 14) (dlb) (Entered: 10/16/1997)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn by Alphonse Adam Gerhardstein ( no pgs: 1) (jt) (Entered: 10/29/1997)

DECISION AND ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice sustaining plaintiff's motion for leave to file first amended class action complaint [13-1]; defendant's motion to dismiss [6-1] overruled as moot; plaintiffs directed to file amended complaint within seven (7) days from receipt of this entry (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 9) (dlb) (Entered: 11/05/1997)

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell; jury demand ( no pgs: 22) (dlb) (bev1, ). (Entered: 11/10/1997)

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice : regarding confidential material (cc: all counsel) (no pgs: 8) (dlb) (kf). (Entered: 11/12/1997)

ANSWER by defendant Honda of America Mfg to amended complaint (no pgs: 10) (dlb) Modified on 11/25/1997 (Entered: 11/25/1997)

RENEWED MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg for partial dismissal of plaintiffs' claims ( no pgs: 5) (dlb) (Entered: 12/05/1997)

MOTION by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell to filed second amended complaint ( no pgs: 4 w/second amended complaint attached and return envelope ) (re) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell to class certification and for approval of class notice, and to bifurcate trial ( no pgs: 8 w/attachment) (re) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg for protective order regarding the deposition of T. William Konstantacos, Esq. and Rule 30(b)(6) witnesses (no pgs: 10 w/afdt of James Wilson + exhibits) (dlb) Modified on 03/14/2000 (Entered: 12/09/1997)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell; jury demand (no pgs: 20) (dlb) (bev1, ). (Entered: 12/12/1997)

NOTATION ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice granting motion to filed second amended complaint [28-1] (cc: all counsel) (dlb)

MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg to extend time time to file an answer to plaintiffs' second amended complaint until 10 days after the Court has decided defendant's motion for reconsideration which is being filed on this same date (no pgs: 4) (dlb) (Entered: 12/17/1997)

MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg to extend time to file its memorandum in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for class certification to 01/15/98 (no pgs: 4) (dlb) (Entered: 12/17/1997)

MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg for reconsideration of notation order granting plaintiffs' motion to file second amended complaint (no pgs: 9) (dlb) (Entered: 12/17/1997)

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice ; Conference in chambers set for 5:00 1/12/98 regarding discovery; written agenda due by 1/8/98 (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (dlb) (Entered: 12/22/1997)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell in opposition to defendant's motion for partial dismissal of plaintiffs' claims [27-1] (no pgs: 3) (dlb) (Entered: 12/23/1997)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell in opposition to defendant's motion for reconsideration of notation order granting plaintiffs' motion to file second amended complaint [34-1] (no pgs: 4) (dlb) (Entered: 12/23/1997)

ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice directing counsel to respond to request to consider contingent consent to United States Magistrate Judge for trial purposes only (cc: all counsel) (no pgs: 2) (dlb) (Entered: 12/30/1997)

REPLY by defendant Honda of America Mfg to response to motion for reconsideration of notation order granting plaintiffs' motion to file second amended complaint [34-1] ( no pgs: 6) (dlb) (Entered: 01/06/1998)

RESPONSE by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell to Order regarding Consent [38-1] (no pgs: 2) (dlb) (Entered: 01/07/1998)

NOTICE by defendant Honda of America Mfg of continued deposition of Elna Hoffman on 1/29 & 30, Paula Knight on 2/11 and 12, Kimberly Maxwell on 2/4 and 5, and Patricia Dunn on 2/25 & 26 (no pgs: 12) (dlb) (Entered: 01/12/1998)

RESPONSE by defendant Honda of America Mfg to Order [38-1]; opposition to contingent consent to trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge (no pgs: 2) (dlb) (Entered: 01/12/1998)

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice ; Discovery conference in chambers reset to 5:30 1/27/98; any updated written agenda due by 1/23/98 (cc: all counsel) (no pgs: 1) (dlb) (Entered: 01/13/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell to extend time to 2/2/98 to respond to defendant's motion for protective order regarding depositions (no pgs: 3 w/order received) (dlb) (Entered: 01/14/1998)

MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg for leave to file memorandum in excess of 20 pages (no pgs: 3) (memo in opposition received) (dlb) (Entered: 01/15/1998)

NOTICE of filing depositions of Tim A. Garrett (9/22/97), Kim Smalley (10/17/97), Charles Stratton (9/18/97), Shirley Jackson (9/23/97), Perry Hodies (9/17/97), Laura Yaroma (9/23/97), and Paula F. Knight-Vol. 1 & 2 (11/3-4/97) by defendant Honda of America Mfg ( no pgs: 3) (dlb) (Entered: 01/15/1998)

Deposition of Tim A. Garrett taken on 9/22/97 (dlb)

Deposition of Kim Smalley taken on 10/17/97 (dlb)

Deposition of Charles Michel Stratton taken on 9/18/97 (dlb)

Deposition of Shirley Jean Jackson taken on 9/23/97 (dlb)

Deposition of Perry Hodies taken on 9/17/97 (dlb)

Deposition of Laura Busch Yaroma taken on 9/23/97 (dlb)

Deposition of Paula G. Knight (Volume 1) taken on 11/3/97 (dlb)

Deposition of Paula Knight (Vol. 2) taken on 11/4/97 (dlb)

ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice, granting motion to extend time to 2/2/98 to respond to defendant's motion for protective order regarding deposition [44-1] (cc: all counsel) (no pgs: 1) (dlb) (Entered: 01/16/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Honda of America Mfg in opposition to motion for class certification [29-1] [10-1] (no pgs: 65 w/attachments) (dlb) (Entered: 01/20/1998)

NOTATION ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice granting motion for leave to file memorandum in excess of 20 pages [45-1], (cc: all counsel) (dlb)

Court Reporter's TRANSCRIPT of proceedings filed for the following date(s): 9/9/97 (Re: telephone conference) (dlb) (Entered: 01/23/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff to extend time until 2/28/98 to file reply memo in support of motion for class certification ( no pgs: 3) (eo) (Entered: 01/26/1998)

NOTATION ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice granting motion to extend time until 2/28/98 to file reply memo in support of motion for class certification [50-1]; plaintiffs given to 3/10/98 to file reply (cc: all counsel) (dlb)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to motion for protective order regarding the deposition of T William Konstantacos [30-1] ( no pgs: 14 + attachments) (jt) (Entered: 02/03/1998)

MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg to extend time until 3/16/98 to file its reply memo in support of its motion for PO regarding the deposition of T William Konstantacos ( no pgs: 4) (eo) (Entered: 02/13/1998)

NOTATION ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice granting motion to extend time until 3/16/98 to file its reply memo in support of its motion for PO regarding the deposition of T William Konstantacos [52-1], (cc: all counsel) (eo)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings taken on 1-27-98 filed by Denise Errett (82 pages) (re) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg to compel responsive answers to interrogatories (no pgs: 13 w/attachments) (dlb) (Entered: 03/03/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Honda of America Mfg in opposition to plaintiff's "agenda" for discovery conference in regards to motion [54-1] ( no pgs: 18 w/attachments) (dlb) (Entered: 03/09/1998)

REPLY by defendant Honda of America Mfg to response to motion for protective order regarding the deposition of T. William Konstantacos, Esq. and Rule 30(b)(6) witnesses [30-1] ( no pgs: 13) (dlb) (Entered: 03/17/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell to extend time to respond to defendant's motion to compel discovery to 4/3/98 (no pgs: 3 w/order received) (dlb) (Entered: 03/27/1998)

NOTATION ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice finding the motion to certify class action [10-1] moot, as motion has been superseded by plaintiffs' supplemental motion for class certification, limiting relief sought to section (b)(2), (doc #20) (cc: all counsel) (dlb)

NOTATION ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice finding the motion for partial dismissal of plaintiffs' claims [12-1] moot; amended complaint has been filed and renewed motion to dismiss has been filed directed to that amended complaint (cc: all counsel) (dlb)

MOTION by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell to extend time to respond to defendant's response to plaintiffs' motion for class certification until a reasonable period of time, not less than two weeks, after plaintiffs complete class certification discovery (no pgs: 3 w/order attached) (dlb) (Entered: 03/31/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell for order to supplement "agenda" with citation of additional authorities (no pgs: 3 w/exhibit) (dlb) (Entered: 04/02/1998)

ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice granting motion to extend time to respond to defendant's motion to compel discovery to 4/3/98 [57-1] (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (eo) (Entered: 04/06/1998)

ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice granting motion to extend time to respond to defendant's response to plaintiffs' motion for class certification until a reasonable period of time, not less than two weeks, after plaintiffs complete class certification discovery [58-1] (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (eo) (Entered: 04/06/1998)

MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg for protective order regarding confidentiality of certain documents ( no pgs: 13 plus attachments) (seal) (Entered: 04/06/1998)

NOTATION ORDER (FILED NUNC PRO TUNC 12/17/97) by Judge Walter H. Rice granting motion to extend time time to file an answer to plaintiffs' second amended complaint until 10 days after the Court has decided defendant's motion for reconsideration which is being filed on this same date [32-1] (eo) Modified on 01/05/1999

NOTATION ORDER (FILED NUNC PRO TUNC 12/12/97) by Judge Walter H. Rice granting motion to extend time to file its memorandum in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for class certification to 01/15/98 [33-1] (eo)

MOTION by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell to extend time to respond to defendant's motion to compel discovery until 4/9/98 (no pgs: 3 w/order & memo contra received) (dlb) (Entered: 04/10/1998)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell in opposition to Deft. Honda's Motion to compel responsive answers to interrogatories [54-1] ( no pgs: 5) (re) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

NOTATION ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice granting motion to extend time to respond to defendant's motion to compel discovery until 4/9/98 [63-1] (cc: all counsel) (re)

ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice setting forth rulings made during discovery conference conducted on 4/21/98 (cc: all counsel) (no pgs: 3) (dlb) (Entered: 04/22/1998)

MOTION by defendant Honda of America Mfg for reconsideration or clarification of order [65-1] requiring the deposition of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP and Honda of America Mfg. Inc attorneys and paralegals (no pgs: 15 w/attachments) (dlb) (Entered: 04/27/1998)

REPLY by defendant Honda of America Mfg to response to motion to compel responsive answers to interrogatories [54-1] ( no pgs: 6) (dlb) (Entered: 04/27/1998)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell in opposition to motion for protective order regarding confidentiality designation of 1995 survey documents [30-1] ( no pgs: 10 + attachments) (jt) (Entered: 04/30/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell for leave to file the attached agendas as part of the record in this case (no pgs: 2 w/attachments) (dlb) (Entered: 05/14/1998)

ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorney Shelia Marie Sinno for Kimberly Maxwell, attorney Shelia Marie Sinno for Patricia Dunn, attorney Shelia Marie Sinno for Paula Knight, attorney Shelia Marie Sinno for Elna Hoffman and substituting attorney Stephanie L Harris as co-counsel (no pgs: 2) (dlb) (Entered: 05/15/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell to strike defendant's memorandum in opposition [48-1] to motion to class certification and for approval of class notice [29-1] and to remove discovery limitations (no pgs: 16 w/exhibits) (dlb) (Entered: 05/15/1998)

ORDER by Mag. Judge Michael Merz (per General Order 13) granting motion for leave to file the attached agendas as part of the record in this case [69-1]; AGENDAS ARE ATTACHED as part of the record in this case (cc: all counsel) (no pgs: 1) (dlb) Modified on 05/19/1998 (Entered: 05/19/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell to extend time to file memorandum in opposition to defendant's motion for reconsideration to 6/5/98 (no pgs: 4) (dlb) (Entered: 05/20/1998)

NOTATION ORDER by Mag. Judge Michael Merz (per General Order 13) granting motion to extend time to file memorandum in opposition to defendant's motion for reconsideration to 6/5/98 [73-1], (cc: all counsel) (dlb)

REPLY by defendant Honda of America Mfg to response to motion for protective order regarding confidentiality of certain documents [62-1] ( no pgs: 13 plus attachments, UNDER SEAL) (eo) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/6/2010: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (gh1). (Entered: 05/26/1998)

ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice, ; Status conference regarding letter of 5/22/98 set for 3:45 6/4/98 (cc: all counsel) ( no pgs: 1) (eo) (Entered: 05/29/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff for leave to file a memo in excess of twenty pages Original memo attached w/sealed documents( no pgs: 2) (re) Modified on 06/05/1998 (Entered: 06/05/1998)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Honda of America Mfg in opposition to plaintiff's motion to strike [71-1] Honda of America Mfg. Inc. memorandum in opposition to motion for class certification [29-1] and to remove discovery limitations (no pgs: 21 w/attachments) (dlb) (Entered: 06/08/1998)

Document Sealed--Exhibits 3,17,&18 (pursuant to Court Order) by plaintiff Elna Hoffman, plaintiff Paula Knight, plaintiff Patricia Dunn, plaintiff Kimberly Maxwell in support of memorandum in opposition to defendant's motion for reconsideration [78-1] (dlb) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/10/2011: # 1 Exhibit 17, # 2 Exhibit 18) (gh1). (Entered: 06/09/1998)

NOTATION ORDER by Judge Walter H. Rice granting motion for leave to file a memo in excess of twenty pages [76-1] regarding memo in opposition to defendant's motion to reconsider (cc: all counsel) (dlb)

BRIEF FILED by defendant Honda of America Mfg in support of claim of attorney-client privilege in the deposition of Toshi Amino (no pgs: 11 w/attachments) (Tab D--FILED UNDER SEAL) (dlb) (Entered: 06/10/1998)

Supplement to Honda of America Mfg. Inc.'s brief in support of claim of attorney-client privilege in the deposition of Toshi Amino [79-1] (no pgs: 6) (dlb) (Entered: 06/15/1998)