Arabian Motors Group W.L.L. v. Ford Motor Company

Filing 60

ORDER (1) Denying Ford Motor Company's #55 MOTION to Dismiss in Part and Taking Motion Under Advisement in Part and (2) Setting Briefing Schedule for Supplemental Briefs. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ARABIAN MOTORS GROUP W.L.L.,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 16-cv-13655
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY,
Defendant.
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ORDER (1) DENYING FORD MOTOR COMPANY’S MOTION TO
DISMISS (ECF No. 55) IN PART AND TAKING MOTION UNDER
ADVISEMENT IN PART AND (2) SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS
On May 18, 2020, Defendant Motor Company moved to dismiss this action
for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. (See Mot., ECF No. 55.) In the alternative,
Ford sought a stay pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 3. (See id.)
The Court held an on-the-record video status conference with the parties to discuss
the motion on August 18, 2020.
For the reasons explained during the status conference, to the extent that Ford
seeks dismissal based upon a lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, its motion is
DENIED. To the extent that Ford seeks a stay under the Federal Arbitration Act,
that portion of the motion is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.

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In addition, the parties shall submit supplemental briefs as described on the
record during the status conference. Ford shall file its supplemental brief by no
later than September 4, 2020. Plaintiff Arabian Motors Group, W.L.L. shall file
its supplemental brief by no later than September 25, 2020.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: August 18, 2020
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the parties
and/or counsel of record on August 18, 2020, by electronic means and/or ordinary
mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
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