Sutton

Sutton v. Ford Motor Company

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaSeptember 23, 20202:20-cv-00407California1,325 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

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FILED

Sep 23, 2020

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Before the Panel: Plaintiffs in the four actions listed on Schedule A move under Panel Rule 7.1 to vacate our orders conditionally transferring the actions to MDL No. 2814. Defendant Ford Motor Company opposes the motions to vacate and supports transfer. After considering the parties’ arguments, we find that the actions share questions of fact with the actions transferred to MDL No. 2814, and that transfer under 28 U.S.C. § 1407 will serve the convenience of the parties and witnesses and promote the just and efficient conduct of this litigation. The actions in MDL No. 2814 involve common factual questions arising out of allegations that the DPS6 PowerShift transmission installed in certain Ford Fiesta…

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