Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Ford Explorer Cases

Judicial Council Coordination Proceedings Nos. 4266 and 4270
Special Title (Rule 1550(b)) - Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Cases I & II

Welcome to the Ford Explorer Cases Coordinated Special Proceeding, Case Number JC 4266 and 4270 Web site. This site has been established by Coordination Trial Judge David De Alba to help manage this coordinated proceeding and make information more accessible to the public. Available through this Web site are Case Information on the individual actions in this coordinated proceeding. Case parties, a File Index, and a current Master Service List.

Note: You can view settlement documents online by using case number "JCCP 4266/4270" on the Online Document Viewer.

Overview

This is a consolidated class action matter brought against Ford Motor Company seeking relief for alleged damages suffered by persons who owned, leased new or used 1991-2001 model year Ford Explorers in California between 1990 and August 9, 2000, and who either (a) currently own, lease or operate the vehicle(s), or (b) sold or whose lease for such vehicle(s) expired or otherwise terminated after August 9, 2000. The plaintiff class members alleged Ford Motor Company knew and concealed a rollover defect in the Ford Explorer. Four separate class actions filed in various counties in California are joined together and set for trial in this matter in April 2007 before the Honorable David De Alba.

Case Information

  • Sacramento
    • Case Number: 02AS02919 - Tompkins v. Ford Motor Company
    • Case Number: 03AS04782 - Gray v. Ford Motor Company
    • Case Number: 03AS05213 - Montoya v. Ford Motor Company
  • Los Angeles
    • Case Number: BC270457 - Katz v. Ford Motor Company

Events Calendar - Coordination Proceedings

  • 06/04/2007 - 9:00 a.m.
    • Trial Start Date. Trial expected to last 6-8 weeks
  • 12/03/2007 - 01:30 p.m.
    • Location: Department 12
    • Preliminary Settlement Approval
    • Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement is GRANTED.
    • CONT: April 15, 2008 1:30 p.m., Department 30, RE: Fairness hearing.
  • 04/15/2008 - 01:30 p.m.
    • Location: Department 30
    • Fairness / Final Settlement Approval Hearing

Case Parties

  • Kevin P. Roddy - Co-Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs

    Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
    90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Suite 900
    Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095
    Co-Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs
    732-636-8000

  • Elizabeth J. Cabraser - Co-Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs

    Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
    275 Battery Street, 30th Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94111-3339
    415-956-1000

  • Tracey Buck-Walsh - Liaison Counsel for Plaintiffs and Counsel for Plaintiffs Dwight and Mary Tompkins

    Law Offices of Tracey Buck-Walsh
    6 Reyes Court
    Sacramento, CA 95831
    916-392-8990

  • Henry H. Rossbacher - Counsel for Plaintiff David Katz

    The Rossbacher Firm
    811 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1650
    Los Angeles, CA 90017
    213-895-6500

  • Robert S. Green, Jenelle Welling - Counsel for Plaintiffs Gray

    Green Welling LLP
    595 Market Street, #2750
    San Francisco, CA 94105

  • Mark J. Tamblyn - Counsel for Plaintiffs Katz and Gray

    Kerchaw Cutter Ratinoff & York, LLP
    980 9th Street, Suite 1900
    Sacramento, CA 95814

  • Taras Kick, G. James Strenio - Counsel for Plaintiffs Steve Montoya and Darren McLachlan

    The Kick Law Firm, APC
    660 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800
    Los Angeles, CA 90017
    213-621-1588

  • Malcolm E. Wheeler - Attorneys for defendant Ford Motor

    Wheeler, Trigg & Kennedy LLC
    1801 California Street, Suite 3600
    Denver, CO 80202
    303-294-1870

  • Peter W. Herzog, Bettina J. Strauss - Liaison Counsel for Defendants

    211 N. Broadway, Suite 3600
    St. Louis, MO 63102
    314-259-3600

  • Randall W. Edwards, Steve Harburg - Liaison Counsel for Defendants

    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    275 Battery Street, Suite 2600
    San Francisco, CA 94111
    415-984-8716