In Re Ford Tailgate Litigation

Filing 45

ORDER by Judge Samuel Conti denying (24) Motion to Consolidate Cases; denying (24) Motion to Appoint Counsel in case 3:11-cv-02953-SC; denying (10) Motion to Consolidate Cases in case 3:11-cv-03133-SC (sclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/2/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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SALLY J. NETTLETON, THERESA THRUN,
CAROL WILSON, DENNIS DOUGHERTY,
HEATHER S. HARDEE, SPENCER WARE,
GARY L. BUCK, and THOMAS M.
BUCKHEIT, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly
situated,

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Plaintiffs,
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY and DOES 1
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through 100, inclusive,
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Defendants.
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JO ANN GETTMAN, individually and
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on behalf of all others similarly )
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Plaintiff,
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY,
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Defendant.
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Case No. 11-2953 SC
Case No. 11-3133 SC
ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO
CONSOLIDATE CASES AND
APPOINT INTERIM CLASS
COUNSEL

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Before the Court are two related product liability actions
brought against Defendant Ford Motor Company ("Ford") in which
Plaintiffs allege they purchased Ford vehicles containing a latent
defect causing the tailgate to crack.

Case Nos. 11-2953-SC ("the

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2953 action"), 11-3133-SC ("the 3133 action").

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eight plaintiffs seek to represent a national class of individuals

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who purchased certain Ford vehicles during the class period.

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No. 11-2953, ECF No. 1 ("2953 Compl.").

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one plaintiff seeks to represent a California class of individuals

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who purchased certain Ford vehicles during the class period.

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No. 11-3133, ECF No. 1 ("3133 Compl.").

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Id.

In the 2953 action,

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In the 3133 action,

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Plaintiffs' counsel in both actions have filed motions to
consolidate the actions and to be appointed interim class counsel

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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for the consolidated action.

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Mot."), 24 ("2953 Opp'n"), 35 ("2953 Reply"); Case No. 10-3133, ECF

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Nos. 10 ("3133 Mot."), 16 ("3133 Opp'n"), 19 ("3133 Reply").

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Court has reviewed Plaintiffs' Motions and the papers filed in

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support of them.

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similar actions have been filed or will be filed against Ford in

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this district and outside this district which may necessitate

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further consolidation.

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premature.

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Case No. 11-2953, ECF Nos. 20 ("2953

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It concludes that there is a high likelihood that

As such, the Court DENIES these motions as

The Court ORDERS the parties, including Defendant Ford, to

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file declarations within thirty (30) days of this Order providing

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the names and case numbers of any cases which may be related to

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these cases, regardless of whether they were filed within this

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District or outside this District.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

September 2, 2011

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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