City of Seattle v. Hyundai Motor America Inc et al
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| Judge: | James L Robart |
| Case #: | 2:23-cv-00098 |
| Nature of Suit | 355 Torts - Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability |
| Case Filed: | Jan 23, 2023 |
| Terminated: | Jun 09, 2023 |
| Last checked: Saturday Jul 22, 2023 2:50 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Hyundai Motor America Inc
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Defendant
Kia America Inc
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Plaintiff
City of Seattle
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| 1. | Federal lawsuit accuses Hyundai, Kia of not installing anti-theft tech amid rise in thefts (komonews.com) |
| Submitted Mon 01/30/2023 | |
| Docket last updated: 04/16/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Thursday, July 06, 2023 | ||
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transfer
Case Transferred Out - Email notification
Thu 07/06 3:18 PM
TRANSFERRED CASE opened in California Central US District Court as case 8:23-cv-01002 on 6/8/2023. (LH) |
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| Friday, June 09, 2023 | ||
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MDL Transfer Order
Fri 06/09 4:11 PM
MDL 3052 TRANSFER ORDER in re Kia Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation; transferred to the Central District of California; assigned to Judge Honorable James V. Selna under case no. 8:23-cv-01002-JVS-KESx. (LH) |
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Att: 1
Email re transfer
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transfer
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Fri 06/09 4:14 PM
Case sent to District of Central District of California by electronic case transfer on 6/9/2023. (LH) |
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| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulated Motion
Wed 03/29 9:34 AM
ORDER re Parties'13 Stipulated MOTION to Extend Deadlines . If the Motion to Vacate before the JPML is granted and this Action remains before this Court, Defendants' deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended to 30 days from the date the Motion to Vacate is granted, and within 30 days from the date that the Motion to Vacate is granted, the parties will jointly propose a schedule for holding a Rule 26(f) conference, initial disclosures, and a discovery plan. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) |
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| Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | ||
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motion
Stipulated Motion
Tue 03/28 5:59 PM
Stipulated MOTION to Extend Deadlines , filed by Defendants Hyundai Motor America Inc, Kia America Inc. Noting Date 3/28/2023, (Cobb, Alicia) |
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| Monday, February 27, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 02/27 9:41 AM
ORDER re9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Steven G Madison for Defendants Hyundai Motor America Inc and Kia America Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) |
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| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 02/21 4:40 PM
ORDER re8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Justin C Griffin for Defendants Hyundai Motor America Inc and Kia America Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) |
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Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement
Fri 02/17 4:53 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Hyundai Motor Company for Hyundai Motor America Inc, Kia America Inc and Kia Corporation for Kia America Inc. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Hyundai Motor America Inc, Kia America Inc (Cobb, Alicia) Modified on 2/17/2023 additional names added (CDA) |
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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 02/17 4:21 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Steven G. Madison FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Hyundai Motor America Inc, Kia America Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7895660 (Cobb, Alicia) |
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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 02/17 4:15 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Justin C. Griffin FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Hyundai Motor America Inc, Kia America Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7895624 (Cobb, Alicia) |
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order
Order on Stipulated Motion
Fri 02/17 3:54 PM
ORDER re Parties'6 Stipulated MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint . Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Complaint is now due by 4/3/2023. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) |
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motion
Stipulated Motion
Fri 02/17 10:22 AM
Stipulated MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint , filed by Defendants Hyundai Motor America Inc, Kia America Inc. Noting Date 2/17/2023, (Cobb, Alicia) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/17 10:14 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alicia Cobb on behalf of Defendants Hyundai Motor America Inc, Kia America Inc. (Cobb, Alicia) |
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| Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Pendency of Other Action
Tue 01/24 3:21 PM
NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action in C.D. California, case number(s) in other court MDL No. 3052 ; filed by Plaintiff City of Seattle. (McDevitt, Ryan) |
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Summons Issued
Tue 01/24 2:15 PM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Hyundai Motor America Inc, Kia America Inc (CR) |
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Att: 1
Summons
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Praecipe-Other
Tue 01/24 12:28 AM
PRAECIPE re1 Complaint by Plaintiff City of Seattle (Cappio, Gretchen) |
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utility
Add and Terminate Judges
Tue 01/24 2:09 PM
Judge James L. Robart added. (CR) |
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| Monday, January 23, 2023 | ||
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Complaint
Mon 01/23 10:47 PM
COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Hyundai Motor America Inc, Kia America, Inc. with JURY DEMAND , filed by City of Seattle.(Cappio, Gretchen) |
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Civil Cover Sheet,
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Summons,
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Att: 3
Summons
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