Zehner et al v. General Motors Company, LLC et al

Filing 222

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on denying as moot without prejudice to renewal (7696) Motion for Summary Judgment in case 1:14-md-02543-JMF; denying as moot without prejudice to renewal (211) Motion for Summary Judgment in case 1:15-cv-01982-JMF. ENDORSEMENT: In light of the foregoing, New GM's motion is DENIED as moot, without prejudice to renewal in the event that the settlement falls through. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate 15-CV-1982, ECF No. 211 and 14-MD-2543, ECF No. 7696. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 3/09/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF, 1:15-cv-01982-JMF (ama)

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March 5, 2020
Honorable Judge Jesse M. Furman
Re: In re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation, 14-MD-2543 (JMF)
The Estate of Stephen Zehner, Ginger Zehner and Ted Zehner individually and as
a Personal Representative of Stephen Zehner, v. General Motors, LLC, C.A. No.:
1:15-CV-1982

Notice of Settlement
Dear Judge Furman,
On March 5, 2020 counsel for Defendant General Motors Company, LLC agreed with
counsel for Plaintiffs to settle Plaintiffs The Estate of Stephen Zehner, Ginger Zehner, and Ted
Zehner individually and as a personal representative of Stephen Zehner’s claims.
Plaintiffs are currently required to respond by Friday March 6, 2020 to New GM’s recently
filed Motion For Summary Judgment. Because the parties have been able to agree to a settlement
today, March 5, 2020, Plaintiffs will not be filing a response to New GM’s Motion For Summary
Judgment.
Please accept this as Plaintiffs’ Notice of Settlement of The Estate of Stephen Zehner,
Ginger Zehner and Ted Zehner individually and as a Personal Representative of Stephen Zehner’s
claims against General Motors Company, LLC. A voluntary motion to dismiss this case without
prejudice will be filed by Plaintiffs upon receipt of consideration agreed to by Defendant General
Motors Company, LLC.
Please advise me if there is anything further the Court may need to enter a ruling on this
motion. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
In light of the foregoing, New GM's motion is DENIED as moot, without prejudice to renewal in
the event that the settlement falls through. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate 15CV-1982, ECF No. 211 and 14-MD-2543, ECF No. 7696. SO ORDERED.

March 9, 2020
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KRUSE LAW, L.L.C.

/S/ Edward C. Kruse
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