New York Western District Court
Judge:David G Larimer
Referred: Marian W Payson
Case #: 6:22-cv-06425
Nature of Suit370 Torts - Personal Property - Other Fraud
Cause28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Case Filed:Oct 05, 2022
Terminated:Jun 07, 2023
Last checked: Monday Apr 03, 2023 7:06 AM EDT
Defendant
Ford Motor Company
Represented By
Peter Joseph Fazio
Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP
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Plaintiff
Mark Militello
Represented By
Kathryn Lee Bruns
Faraci Lange LLP
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Melissa L. Troutner
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
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Jordan E. Jacobson
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
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Philip T. Merenda, III
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
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Joseph H. Meltzer
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
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Hadley E. Lundback
Faraci Lange, LLP
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Francis P. Karam
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
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Samuel H. Rudman
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
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Tyler S. Graden
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
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Jonathan F. Neumann
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
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Robert M. Rothman
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
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GPO Jun 06 2023
DECISION AND ORDER Defendant Ford Motor Company's motion to transfer 9 is granted, and this action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Signed by Hon. David G. Larimer on 6/6/2023. (KAH)Clerk to Follow up

Docket last updated: 07/03/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Thursday, June 08, 2023
utility Remark Thu 06/08 9:00 AM
Case transferred from New York Western has been opened in Eastern District of Michigan as case 2:23-cv-11363, filed 06/08/2023. (JHF)
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Wednesday, June 07, 2023
transfer Case Transferred Out -- District Transfer Wed 06/07 10:39 AM
Case electronically transferred to the Eastern District of Michigan. (JHF)
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Tuesday, June 06, 2023
26 26 10 pgs order Order on Motion to Change Venue Tue 06/06 4:40 PM
DECISION AND ORDER Defendant Ford Motor Company's motion to transfer9 is granted, and this action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Signed by Hon. David G. Larimer on 6/6/2023. (KAH)
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Monday, June 05, 2023
25 25 notice Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney Mon 06/05 12:10 PM
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney: Philip T. Merenda no longer appearing for Plaintiff Mark Militello. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Rothman, Robert)
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Monday, May 01, 2023
order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Mon 05/01 3:22 PM
TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Hon. Marian W. Payson for all pretrial matters excluding dispositive motions. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. David G. Larimer on 5/1/23. (PR)
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
23 23 notice Notice (Other) Tue 04/25 4:59 PM
NOTICE by Mark Militello Attorney Name Change (Yeates, Melissa)
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Friday, April 21, 2023
22 22 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 04/21 8:00 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, by Ford Motor Company.(Fazio, Peter)
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Friday, March 24, 2023
21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 03/24 4:39 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Lee Bruns on behalf of Mark Militello (Bruns, Kathryn)
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20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 03/24 4:34 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Hadley E. Lundback on behalf of Mark Militello (Lundback, Hadley)
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
19 19 respm Response in Support of Motion Tue 03/21 4:32 PM
RESPONSE in Support re9 First MOTION to Change Venue Motion to Transfer Reply Memorandum of Law in Support filed by Ford Motor Company.(Fazio, Peter)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit F Emails
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
18 18 17 pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Tue 03/07 5:13 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re9 First MOTION to Change Venue Motion to Transfer filed by Mark Militello. (Rudman, Samuel)
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
17 17 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Wed 02/22 2:08 PM
ORDER granting12 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Jonathan F. Neumann; granting13 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Jordan E. Jacobson; granting14 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Joseph H. Meltzer; granting15 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Melissa L. Troutner; granting16 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Tyler S. Graden. Signed by Hon. David G. Larimer on 2/22/23. (JHF)
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utility E-Filing Notification Wed 02/22 11:06 AM
E-Filing Notification:16 MOTION to appear pro hac vice Tyler S. Graden ,14 MOTION to appear pro hac vice Joseph H. Meltzer ,15 MOTION to appear pro hac vice Melissa L. Troutner ,13 MOTION to appear pro hac vice Jordan E. Jacobson ),12 MOTION to appear pro hac vice Jonathan F. Neumann ACTION REQUIRED: As required by L.R. Civ. P. 83.2(a)(1), PHV attorneys are required to obtain local counsel or submit a motion for waiver of that requirement. File appropriate documents using Docketing Event: Continuation of Exhibits. (DDS)
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
16 16 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 02/21 1:01 PM
MOTION to appear pro hac vice Tyler S. Graden ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4802388.) by Mark Militello.(Rudman, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Graden Petition Form,
Att: 2 Graden Sponsor Affidavit by S. Rudman,
Att: 3 Graden Attorney's Oath,
Att: 4 Graden Civility Principles Oath,
Att: 5 Graden CM/ECF Registration Form
15 15 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 02/21 12:58 PM
MOTION to appear pro hac vice Melissa L. Troutner ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4802380.) by Mark Militello.(Rudman, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Troutner Petition Form,
Att: 2 Troutner Sponsor Affidavit by S. Rudman,
Att: 3 Troutner Attorney's Oath,
Att: 4 Troutner Civility Principles Oath,
Att: 5 Troutner CM/ECF Registration Form
14 14 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 02/21 12:53 PM
MOTION to appear pro hac vice Joseph H. Meltzer ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4802373.) by Mark Militello.(Rudman, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Meltzer Petition Form,
Att: 2 Meltzer Sponsor Affidavit by S. Rudman,
Att: 3 Meltzer Attorney's Oath,
Att: 4 Meltzer Civility Principles Oath,
Att: 5 Meltzer CM/ECF Registration Form
13 13 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 02/21 12:47 PM
MOTION to appear pro hac vice Jordan E. Jacobson ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4802360.) by Mark Militello.(Rudman, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Jacobson Petition Form,
Att: 2 Jacobson Sponsor Affidavit by S. Rudman,
Att: 3 Jacobson Attorney's Oath,
Att: 4 Jacobson Civility Principles Oath,
Att: 5 Jacobson CM/ECF Registration Form
12 12 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 02/21 12:42 PM
MOTION to appear pro hac vice Jonathan F. Neumann ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4802341.) by Mark Militello.(Rudman, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Neumann Petition Form,
Att: 2 Neumann Sponsor Affidavit by S. Rudman,
Att: 3 Neumann Attorney's Oath,
Att: 4 Neumann Civility Principles Oath,
Att: 5 Neumann CM/ECF Registration Form
Friday, February 17, 2023
11 11 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Fri 02/17 12:39 PM
ORDER granting6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Robert M. Rothman; granting7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Philip T. Merenda; granting8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Francis P. Karam. Signed by Hon. David G. Larimer on 2/16/23. (JHF)
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Tuesday, February 07, 2023
10 10 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 02/07 2:26 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ford Motor Company. (Fazio, Peter)
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9 9 motion Change Venue Tue 02/07 2:20 PM
First MOTION to Change Venue Motion to Transfer by Ford Motor Company.(Fazio, Peter)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Law In Support Of Motion to Transfer,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit A Militello Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit B Roe Second Amended Complaint,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit C Redline Comparison of Roe and Militello Complaints,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit D Roe Scheduling Order,
Att: 6 Exhibit Exhibit E Declaration of Roger Meyers
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
8 8 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 01/24 3:14 PM
MOTION to appear pro hac vice Francis P. Karam ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4778287.) by Mark Militello.(Rudman, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Karam Petition Form,
Att: 2 Karam Sponsor Affidavit by S. Rudman,
Att: 3 Karam Attorney's Oath,
Att: 4 Karam Civility Principles Oath,
Att: 5 Karam CM/ECF Registration Form
7 7 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 01/24 1:15 PM
MOTION to appear pro hac vice Philip T. Merenda ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4777959.) by Mark Militello.(Rudman, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Merenda Petition Form,
Att: 2 Merenda Sponsor Affidavit by S. Rudman,
Att: 3 Merenda Attorney's Oath,
Att: 4 Merenda Civility Principles Oath,
Att: 5 Merenda CM/ECF Registration Form
6 6 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 01/24 1:08 PM
MOTION to appear pro hac vice Robert M. Rothman ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4777942.) by Mark Militello.(Rudman, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Rothman Petition Form,
Att: 2 Rothman Sponsor Affidavit by S. Rudman,
Att: 3 Rothman Attorney's Oath,
Att: 4 Rothman Civility Principles Oath,
Att: 5 Rothman CM/ECF Registration Form
Monday, January 23, 2023
order Text Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Update Answer Due Date ~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Mon 01/23 11:04 AM
TEXT ORDER granting4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to the Complaint and Proposed Briefing Schedule filed by Ford Motor Company. Defendant's Motion to Transfer is due by 2/7/23;Responses due by 3/7/2023; Replies due by 3/21/2023. Defendant shall answer or otherwise move against the Complaint on or before April 21, 2023. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. David G. Larimer on 1/23/23. (PR)
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utility Remark Mon 01/23 12:12 PM
ATTENTION ALL PARTIES OR INTERVENORS: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 and/ or General Order No. 157. In the Matter of Disclosure of Members, Shareholders, Partners, and Leaders of Business Organization Parties, all Corporate Disclosure Statements are to be filed with the first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. (KM)
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
4 4 motion Extension of Time to File Document Thu 01/19 5:07 PM
First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to the Complaint and Proposed Briefing Schedule by Ford Motor Company.(Fazio, Peter)
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
3 3 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 01/10 1:06 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mark Militello. Ford Motor Company served on 12/29/2022, answer due 1/19/2023. (Rudman, Samuel)
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Thursday, October 06, 2022
2 2 service Summons Issued Thu 10/06 11:47 AM
Summons Issued as to Ford Motor Company. (TMK)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Thu 10/06 11:40 AM
Case Assigned to Hon. David G. Larimer. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (TMK)
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adr Automatic Referral to Mediation Thu 10/06 11:42 AM
AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation The ADR Plan is available for download at[LINK:http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution] .(TMK)
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notice Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge Thu 10/06 11:42 AM
Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at[LINK:http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms] . (TMK)
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022
1 1 108 pgs cmp Complaint Wed 10/05 7:20 PM
COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company $ 402 receipt number ANYWDC-4692297, filed by Mark Militello.(Rudman, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Exhibit H,
Att: 9 Exhibit I,
Att: 10 Exhibit J,
Att: 11 Exhibit K,
Att: 12 Exhibit L,
Att: 13 Exhibit M,
Att: 14 Exhibit N,
Att: 15 Exhibit O,
Att: 16 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 17 Summons