Hoffman et al v. Ford Motor Company et al

Filing 244

Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held on 3/12/2009 before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer. ORDERED: (1) Doc 145 Motion for Sanctions against TRW is DENIED; (2) Defendant TRW shall supplement its discovery responses within 7 calendar days; (3) Doc 173 Motion for Sanctions against Ford Motor Company is DENIED; (4) On or before 3/20/2009 Defendant Ford shall produce documents as stated on the record; (5) Court will not award fees and costs to any prevailing party. (Court Reporter FTR - Linda Kahoe) (cbscd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer Civil Action: 07-cv-00081-REB-CBS Date: March 12, 2009 ERICA HOFFMAN, GARY HOFFMAN, and SANDRA HOFFMAN, Individually, Plaintiffs, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, and TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC., a foreign corporation, Defendants. COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER HEARING: MOTION HEARING Court in Session: 1:32 p.m. Court calls case. Appearances of counsel. This hearing is called regarding Plaintiffs' Motions for Sanctions. ORDERED: For reasons stated on the record, the Court enters the following ruling: 1. 2. Plaintiffs' Motion for Sanctions Against Defendant TRW [Doc. # 145, filed 10/31/2008] is DENIED. Within 7 calendar days of today's date, Defendant TRW shall supplement its discovery responses as follows: A. With respect to the deposition of Mr. Jenkins, to produce the measurements and Accelerometer data generated as part of the 208 Dolly Rollover Test conducted by Exponent/Failure Analysis and the Pretensioner testing referenced in Mr. Jenkins' deposition. B. To produce any data or reports that document testing of end release buckles Edward Craig Stewart Chad D. Williams Aneca Lasley (telephone) C. Craig Woods (telephone) FTR - Reporter Deck-Courtroom A402 Courtroom Deputy: Linda Kahoe W. Randolph Barnhart Keith Evan Frankl

conducted by TRW and referred to in Mr. Miller's August 28, 2008 deposition. C. With respect to the Garza litigation, to produce any testing data or materials that has not already been produced. D. Any documentation in TRW's possession, custody, or control regarding seat belts and/or restraint systems, utilized in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 model Ford Cougars manufactured in the United States and sold in Europe. 3. 4. Plaintiffs' Motion for Sanctions Against Defendant Ford Motor Company [Doc. #173, filed 12/18/2008] is DENIED. On or before March 20, 2009, Defendant Ford shall produce to Plaintiffs ECE Certification Submissions concerning seat belt buckles and/or passenger restraint devices installed in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 model Ford Cougars manufactured in the United States and sold in Europe, as well as all supporting documentation and testing. The Court will not award fees and costs to any prevailing party.

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Court has offered to schedule a settlement conference prior to trial set for April 6, 2009. HEARING CONCLUDED. Court in recess: Total time in court: 3:06 p.m. 01:34

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