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Case TitleCENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2002cv02255
Date Filed2002-11-15
Date Closed2003-07-09
JudgeJudge Emmet G. Sullivan
PlaintiffCENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY
DefendantDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DefendantNISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC
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2002-11-15SUMMONS (3) Issued as to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (cdw, ) (Entered: 11/18/2002)
2002-11-152LCvR 26.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by plaintiff (cdw, ) (Entered: 11/18/2002)
2002-11-151COMPLAINT for declaratory and injunctive relief against DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ( Filing fee $150 ). Filed by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (cdw, ) Modified on 11/18/2002 (cdw, ). (Entered: 11/18/2002)
2002-12-063ATTORNEY APPEARANCE. (Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 12/06/2002)
2002-12-134ANSWER to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.(Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 12/13/2002)
2002-12-195Scheduling ORDER Initial Conference set for 2/7/2003 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Emmet G. Sullivan.. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 18, 2002. (clv, ) (Entered: 12/19/2002)
2003-01-316MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 01/31/2003)
2003-02-067MOTION to Compel production of a Vaughn Index by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (Tankersley, Michael) (Entered: 02/06/2003)
2003-02-07Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : Meet and Confer Hearing held on 2/7/2003 before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Dispositive Motions due by 4/12/2003. Response to Dispositive Motions due by 4/19/2003. Reply to Dispositive Motions due by 4/26/2003. refer to Magistrate Judgee Facciola for settlement purposes; amended complaint due by 2/26/03; government Vaughn Index or Points and Authorities due by 3/12/03; chambers to issue order; no further court dates set at this time;(Court Reporter Frank Rangus.) (clv, ) (Entered: 02/07/2003)
2003-02-07CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola for settlement. (cp, ) (Entered: 02/10/2003)
2003-02-118ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola for settlement purposes. Amended Complaint due by 2/26/2003. Cross Motions due by 4/12/2003.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on February 11, 2003. (lcegs1) (Entered: 02/11/2003)
2003-02-1310TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 2/7/03 Court Reporter: Frank J. Rangus. (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)
2003-02-149Notice to counsel regarding referral to Magistrate Judge Facciola for settlement. (SB, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)
2003-02-2611AMENDED COMPLAINT against NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , filed by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY.(td, ) (Entered: 02/28/2003)
2003-03-04Summons (1) Issued as to NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. (adc) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
2003-03-05Calendar Entry, Set/Reset Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 4/1/2003 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola; to be held in Chambers, room 1426, first floor. (ldc, ) (Entered: 03/05/2003)
2003-03-1212NOTICE by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of Filing Vaughn Declaration (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Heidi L. Coleman, Esq.)(Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 03/12/2003)
2003-03-1413ANSWER to Amended Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.(Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 03/14/2003)
2003-03-18ORDER finding as moot 7 Motion to Compel in light of Court's February 7, 2003 order and the March 12, 2003 filing of a Vaughn index. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 18, 2003. (lcegs1) (Entered: 03/18/2003)
2003-03-2114MOTION to Compel Compliance With Order To Produce A Vaughn Index And Statement Of Points And Authorities In Support Thereof by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tankersley, Michael) (Entered: 03/21/2003)
2003-03-2715MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Intervene by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. (Attachments: # 1 lcvr 26.1)(Sloane, Adam) (Entered: 03/27/2003)
2003-03-2816ERRATA for change of address by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. (Sloane, Adam) (Entered: 03/28/2003)
2003-04-0417Amended MOTION to Intervene /withdrawal of motion to dismiss by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. (Attachments: # 1 rule 26.1 statement)(Sloane, Adam) (Entered: 04/04/2003)
2003-04-0418Memorandum in opposition to motion re 14 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Compliance with Order to Produce a Vaughn Index filed by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Declaration of Heidi L. Coleman)(Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 04/04/2003)
2003-04-0919REPLY in support of motion re 14 filed by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (Tankersley, Michael) (Entered: 04/09/2003)
2003-04-0920MOTION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tankersley, Michael) (Entered: 04/09/2003)
2003-04-1121MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motion by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 04/11/2003)
2003-04-1122MOTION for Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. (Sloane, Adam) (Entered: 04/11/2003)
2003-04-14ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 14, 2003. (lcegs1) (Entered: 04/14/2003)
2003-04-1623MOTION for Summary Judgment by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities# 2 Exhibit Yakushi Declaration# 3 Exhibit Confidentiality Letter# 4 Exhibit Final Administrative Decision# 5 Exhibit Bernat Declaration# 6 Statement of Material Facts as to Which There Is No Genuine Issue)(Sloane, Adam) (Entered: 04/16/2003)
2003-04-1624MOTION for Summary Judgment by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Heidi L. Coleman, April 11, 2003# 2 Exhibit Declaration of Phyllis Laney, April 11, 2003# 3 Exhibit Lowry v. Social Security Admin., CV-00-1616-ST, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23474 (D.Or. Aug. 29, 2001))(Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 04/16/2003)
2003-04-1725ERRATA to Motion for Summary Judgment by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. (Sloane, Adam) (Entered: 04/17/2003)
2003-04-2126ORDER granting 14 Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 21, 2003. (lcegs1) (Entered: 04/21/2003)
2003-04-21ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 21, 2003. (lcegs1) (Entered: 04/21/2003)
2003-04-2227Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Statements Concerning Material Facts by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Tankersley, Michael) (Entered: 04/22/2003)
2003-04-2328MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit # 3 Affidavit # 4 Affidavit # 5 Exhibit)(Tankersley, Michael) (Entered: 04/23/2003)
2003-04-2329Memorandum in opposition to motion for summary judgment re 23 & 24 filed by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (To view see document no. 28) (rje, ) (Entered: 04/24/2003)
2003-04-2530MOTION for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index and Submit Opposition Memoranda by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 04/25/2003)
2003-04-25ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Vaughn Index. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 25, 2003. (lcegs1) (Entered: 04/25/2003)
2003-04-2831First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sloane, Adam) (Entered: 04/28/2003)
2003-04-2832NOTICE by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of Vaughn Index (Attachments: # 1 Vaughn Index# 2 Exhibit Vaughn Index, Ex. A - Hospital Record# 3 Exhibit Vaughn Index, Ex. B - Hospital Billing Record# 4 Exhibit Vaughn Index, Ex. C - Invoice# 5 Exhibit Vaughn Index, Ex. D - Incident Report# 6 Exhibit Vaughn Index, Ex. E - Questionnaire# 7 Exhibit Vaughn Index, Ex. F - Attorney Claim Letter# 8 Exhibit Vaughn Index, Ex. G - Claims List# 9 Exhibit Vaughn Index, Ex. H - Photographs)(Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 04/28/2003)
2003-04-30ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 23 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 30, 2003. (lcegs1) (Entered: 04/30/2003)
2003-05-0233MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition Memoranda by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 05/02/2003)
2003-05-0534Memorandum in opposition to motion re 23 plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and reply in support of motion for summary judgment filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit 1/Yakushi Supplemental Declaration# 3 Exhibit 2/Gratzinger Declaration)(Sloane, Adam) (Entered: 05/05/2003)
2003-05-07ORDER granting 21 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to, granting 27 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 7, 2003. (GK, ) (Entered: 05/07/2003)
2003-05-0735Memorandum in opposition to motion re 28 for Summary Judgment Filed by Plaintiff and Reply in Support of DOT's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ODI Resume/Ex.1# 2 Exhibit Cooper Letter/Ex.2# 3 Exhibit DeMeter Letter/Ex.3# 4 Exhibit Vehicle Owner's Questionnaire/Ex.4# 5 Exhibit Memorandum Regarding Investigation EA01-015/Ex.5)(Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 05/07/2003)
2003-05-0736REPLY in support of motion re 24 for summary judgment filed by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (See Document Number # 35) (rje, ) (Entered: 05/08/2003)
2003-05-1537MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in support of cross-motion for summary judgment by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tankersley, Michael) (Entered: 05/15/2003)
2003-05-19ORDER granting 37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Replies due by 5/23/2003. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 19, 2003. (lcegs1) (Entered: 05/19/2003)
2003-05-2338REPLY in support of motion re 28 with Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts and Response to Defendants' Statements of Fact filed by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-L, Documents Relating to Announcement of Recall Campaign# 2 Exhibit M, Nissan Test Report, 1994-early 1995 Altima# 3 Exhibit N Nissan Letter to Vehicle Integrity Division# 4 Exhibit O Nissant Test Report, 1995.5-97 Altima# 5 Exhibit P NHTSA Test Report 1994 Altima# 6 Exhibit Q Air Bag Technology in Light Passenger Vehicles# 7 Exhibit R-U, NHTSA Counsel Letters# 8 Exhibit V Nissan Parts List# 9 Exhibit W 1994 CFR, Standard 208 S6)(Tankersley, Michael) (Entered: 05/23/2003)
2003-05-28ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition Memoranda. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 28, 2003. (GK, ) (Entered: 05/28/2003)
2003-05-2939First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts As to Which There Is No Genuine Issue by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sloane, Adam) (Entered: 05/29/2003)
2003-06-0340RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts As To Which There Is No Genuine Issue filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. (Sloane, Adam) (Entered: 06/03/2003)
2003-06-0541MOTION for Leave to File Surreply by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Defendant Department of Transportation's Surreply in Response to Plaintiff Center for Auto Safety's Reply Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment# 3 Defendant Department of Transportation's Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts to Which There is No Genuine Dispute)(Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 06/05/2003)
2003-06-0642NOTICE by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of Filing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter from Mr. Frank Seales, Jr., Chief Counsel, to Mr. Anthony DeFilippo, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company# 2 Exhibit Letter from Philip R. Recht, Chief Counsel, to Ms. Jane L. Dawson, Specifications Engineer, Thomas Built Buses, Inc.# 3 Exhibit Letter from Erika Z. Jones, Chief Counsel, to Ms. Claire Haven, Vice President, Quadwest)(Russell, Beverly) (Entered: 06/06/2003)
2003-06-12ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 39 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 12, 2003. (lcegs1) (Entered: 06/12/2003)
2003-06-2043MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant Department of Transportation's Motion for Leave to File Surreply and Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts as to Which There Is No Genuine Issue by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tankersley, Michael) (Entered: 06/20/2003)
2003-06-2744Memorandum in opposition to motion re 41 filed by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tankersley, Michael) (Entered: 06/27/2003)
2003-07-0945SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL by CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY. (Tankersley, Michael) (Entered: 07/09/2003)
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