Michigan Eastern District Court
Judge:Linda V Parker
Referred: David R Grand
Case #: 2:26-cv-14287
Nature of Suit880 Civil Rights - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA)
Cause18:1836(b) Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets
Case Filed:Nov 10, 2026
Case in other court:Texas Eastern, 4:26-cv-00225
Last checked: Tuesday Nov 10, 2026 9:03 AM EST
Defendant
Ford Motor Company
Represented By
Reza Roghani Esfahani
Brooks Kushman P.C.
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Christopher C. Smith
Brooks Kushman P.C.
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Plaintiff
Sol-Ark LLC
Represented By
Bradley S. Bowling
Cadwell Thomas LLP
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Kevin Eugene Cadwell
Cadwell Thomas LLP
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Lisa Maria Thomas
Cadwell Thomas LLP
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Docket last updated: 9 hours ago
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
3 3 Docket Sheet from Texas Eastern; Case Number 4:26-cv-00225. Modified on 11/10/2026 (SSch).
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2 2 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is ORDERED that Defendant's Motion to Transfer, (Dkt. # 13 ) is GRANTED in part. Defendant's request that this case be transferred to the Eastern District of Michigan is GRANTED. The motion is otherwise DENIED as moot. It is further ORDERED that this case is hereby TRANSFERRED to the docket of Judge Terrence G. Berg in the Southern Division of the Eastern District of Michigan. (Motion(s) 13 terminated). Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 11/6/2026. (jmb) [Transferred from Texas Eastern; Case Number 4:26-cv-00225] Modified on 11/10/2026 (SSch).
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1 1 TRANSFERRED COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11404459.), filed by Sol-Ark, LLC. (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(Cadwell, Kevin) [Transferred from Texas Eastern; Case Number 4:26-cv-00225] Modified on 11/10/2026 (SSch).
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - ees-Europe Press Release (4 9-2019 ,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Solar Power World Article (2 18-2020 ,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Solar Power World Article (2025),
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Ford Article, F-150 Lightning Truck (4 29-2022 ,
Att: 5 Exhibit E - Ford Authority Article (8 28-2025 ,
Att: 6 Exhibit F - Ford Article, F-150 Lightning Home Power Management (10 8-2025 ,
Att: 7 Exhibit G - Forbes Article (10 28-2025 ,
Att: 8 Exhibit H - CNBC Article (1 15-2026 ,
Att: 9 Exhibit I - Ford Article, Plants in Europe (1 17-2023 ,
Att: 10 Exhibit J - Ford Article, Plants in UK (1 29-2025 ,
Att: 11 Civil Cover Sheet
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: This case has been transferred from the Eastern District of Texas. Pending motions must be refiled on this court's docket by the filing party. Attorneys not admitted to practice in this court must complete the attorney admissions application and be admitted before appearing on this court's docket. All previously filed documents can be accessed on the originating court's docket using PACER. (SSch)
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