Murphy et al v. General Motors L.L.C. et al

Filing 162

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on [161 IN 16-cv-678; 7699 in 14-MD2543] JOINT LETTER terminating (7637) Motion to Dismiss in case 1:14-md-02543-JMF; terminating (147) Motion to Dismiss; terminating (152) Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Repl y in case 1:16-cv-00678-JMF. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate 14-MD-2543, ECF No. 7637 and 16-CV-678, ECF No. 152. The parties shall include an update in future monthly related case updates. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 2/3/2020) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-md-02543-JMF, 1:16-cv-00678-JMF (jwh)

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January 31, 2020
The Honorable Jesse M. Furman
United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York
500 Pearl Street
New York, NY 10007
Re:

In re GM LLC Ignition Switch Litig., 14-MD-2543 (JMF)
Murphy v. GM LLC, 16-CV-0678

Dear Judge Furman:
Pursuant to Order No. 157 Section V (Docket No. 6272), counsel for New GM and counsel
for plaintiffs Park Murphy, Kari Murphy, and the Estate of Chelsea Murphy are very pleased to
inform the Court that the parties have executed a confidential term sheet to resolve plaintiffs’
claims. The parties are now working on a confidential settlement agreement, and once that is
completed and any necessary court approvals are obtained consistent with Order No. 165 (Docket
No 7641), the parties anticipate filing a notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice. In the interim,
New GM respectfully requests that the Court deny New GM’s motion to dismiss without prejudice
and subject to renewal should the settlement not be effectuated. (Docket Nos. 7637, 7638.)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Wendy L. Bloom
Wendy L. Bloom
Counsel for Defendant General Motors LLC
cc: MDL Counsel of Record
Application GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate 14-MD-2543, ECF No. 7637 and
16-CV-678, ECF No. 152. The parties shall include an update in future monthly related case updates.
SO ORDERED.

February 3, 2020
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