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2:98-cv-00959 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case further.] On March 8, 1998, a private citizen sued Ford Motor Company and its German subsidiary, Ford Werke A.G., alleging that defendants had forced her to without pay and under inhumane conditions during World War II. The plaintiff sued on behalf of herself and a class of thousands of others who had been forced to work for Ford Werke between 1941 and 1945. She sought disgorgement of all economic benefits Ford Werke had accrued because of her labor, compensation for her services, and damages for the inhumame conditions. 

People

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Judge(s)

Greenaway, Joseph A. (New Jersey)

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Docket

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1 March 4, 1998

COMPLAINT filed; jury demand FILING FEE $ 150.0-0 RECEIPT # 250174 (dr) (Entered: 03/05/1998)

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2 March 4, 1998

CERTIFICATION of NON-ARBITRABILITY by Allyn Z. Lite on behalf of ELSA IWANOWA Re: [1-1] complaint (dr) (Entered: 03/05/1998)

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3 March 4, 1998

NOTICE of Allocation and Assignment filed. Magistrate G. DONALD HANEKE (dr) (Entered: 03/05/1998)

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March 5, 1998

SUMMONS(ES) issued for FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FORD WERKE A.G. ( 20 Days) (Mailed to Counsel) (dr)

4 March 30, 1998

Notice of Intent to submit a Dispositive motion by dfts FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FORD WERKE A.G. (femp) (Entered: 03/30/1998)

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5 May 14, 1998

ORDER FOR SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, setting scheduling conference for 6/15/98 ( signed by Mag. Judge G. D. Haneke ) (femp) (Entered: 05/14/1998)

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6 June 1, 1998

Notice of Intent to submit a Dispositive motion by dfts FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FORD WERKE A.G. (femp) (Entered: 06/02/1998)

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7 June 2, 1998

Notice of MOTION for JOHN H. BEISNER, MARK R. STEINBERG, THOMAS E. DONILON, SUZANNE RICH FOLSOM, JOHN F. NIBLOCK AND BENJAMIN G. BRADSHAW to appear pro hac vice by dfts FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FORD WERKE A.G., Motion hearing set for 7/13/98 on [7-1] motion w/supporting affidavits thereto and w/certsvc. (PO Subm) (femp) (Entered: 06/02/1998)

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8 June 15, 1998

Notice of Intent to submit a Dispositive motion by dft FORD WERKE A.G. (femp) (Entered: 06/16/1998)

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9 June 26, 1998

SCHEDULING ORDER, denying application for a stay of all discovery pending the dispositive motions, etc. ( signed by Mag. Judge G. D. Haneke ) n/m (femp) (Entered: 06/26/1998)

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10 July 13, 1998

CERTIFICATION of ALLYN Z. LITE (femp) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

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11 July 13, 1998

ORDER, for MELVYN I. WEISS, JOSEPH OPPER, DEBORAH STURMAN, MICHAEL D. HAUSFELD AND BURT NEUBORNE to appear pro hac viceon behalf of pla Elsa Iwanowa ( signed by Mag. Judge G. D. Haneke ) n/m (femp) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

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12 July 13, 1998

ORDER granting [7-1] motion for JOHN H. BEISNER, MARK R. STEINBERG, THOMAS E. DONILON, SUZANNE RICH FOLSOM, JOHN F. NIBLOCK AND BENJAMIN G. BRADSHAW to appear pro hac vice on behalf of dft Ford Motor Co. ( signed by Mag. Judge G. D. Haneke ) n/m (femp) (Entered: 07/14/1998)

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13 Aug. 31, 1998

Notice of MOTION/MOTION to dismiss by dft FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Motion set for 9/28/98 on [13-1] motion w/certsvc. (Brief/PO Subm) (femp) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

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14 Aug. 31, 1998

Notice of MOTION/MOTION to dismiss on the grounds that pla's claims are nonjusticiable by dft FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Motion set for 9/28/98 on [14-1] motion w/certsvc. (Brief/PO Subm) (femp) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

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15 Aug. 31, 1998

Notice of JOINT MOTION to dismiss by dft FORD WERKE A.G., Motion set for 9/28/98 on [15-1] joint motion w/certsvc. (Brief/PO Subm) (femp) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

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16 Oct. 22, 1998

DECLARATION of DR. EKKEHARD SCHUMANN (femp) (Entered: 10/23/1998)

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17 Nov. 4, 1998

NOTICE of attorney appearance for pla ELSA IWANOWA by Barry Fisher, Los Angeles, CA w/certsvc (femp) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

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18 Jan. 15, 1999

Substitute attorney for ELSA IWANOWA; w/certsvc (femp) Modified on 01/15/1999 (Entered: 01/15/1999)

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19 March 8, 1999

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: TOM BRAZAITIS; Minutes of: 03/08/99; The following actions were taken, hearing on [15-1] joint motion to dismiss taken under advisement, rule 78; [14-1] motion to dismiss on the grounds that pla's claims are nonjusticiable taken under advisement, rule 78; [13-1] motion to dismiss taken under advisement rule 78 By Judge Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr. (femp) (Entered: 03/09/1999)

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20 April 12, 1999

DECLARATION of DR. HANS REIS w/attachment (femp) (Entered: 04/12/1999)

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21 May 14, 1999

Notice of Intent to submit a Dispositive motion by dft FORD WERKE A.G. (femp) (Entered: 05/17/1999)

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22 June 15, 1999

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: none; Minutes of: 06/15/99; The following actions were taken, status conference(Telephone)-additional oral argument on the dfts motion to dismiss is set for 08/05/99 By Judge Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr. (femp) (Entered: 06/16/1999)

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23 Aug. 2, 1999

Substitute attorney for ELSA IWANOWA; w/certsvc (femp) (Entered: 08/03/1999)

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24 Aug. 5, 1999

Minute entry: Proceedings recorded by Ct-Reporter: TOM BRAZAITIS; Minutes of: 08/05/99; The following actions were taken, hearing [15-1] joint motion to dismiss taken under advisement, rule 78; [14-1] motion to dismiss on the grounds that pla's claims are nonjusticiable taken under advisement, rule 78; [13-1] motion to dismiss taken under advisement; rule 78 By Judge Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr. (femp) (Entered: 08/06/1999)

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25 Sept. 13, 1999

OPINION ( signed by Judge Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr. ) (Copy to NJLJ) (femp) (Entered: 09/15/1999)

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26 Sept. 13, 1999

ORDER granting in part, denying in part [15-1] joint motion to dismiss granting [14-1] motion to dismiss on the grounds that pla's claims are nonjusticiable granting in part, denying in part [13-1] motion to dismiss ( signed by Judge Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr. ) n/m (femp) (Entered: 09/15/1999)

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Sept. 15, 1999

Case closed (femp)

27 Sept. 27, 1999

NOTICE OF APPEAL filed at 8:30 by ELSA IWANOWA Re: [26-1] order, [25-1] order . Fee Status: 105.00. Copies of notice of appeal sent to USCA and Attorney(s): CLYDE A. SZUCH, JAMES STEVEN DOBIS, JOSEPH J. DEPALMA (femp) (Entered: 09/28/1999)

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28 Oct. 4, 1999

NOTICE of Docketing ROA from USCA Re: [27-1] appeal USCA NUMBER: 99-5832 (mn) (Entered: 10/04/1999)

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29 Oct. 5, 1999

Transcript Purchase Order RE: [27-1] appeal indicating transcripts from 03/08/99 and 08/05/99 by Thomas Brazaitis (femp) (Entered: 10/05/1999)

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30 Oct. 29, 1999

AMENDED OPINION ( signed by Judge Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr. ) (Copy to NJLJ) (femp) (Entered: 10/29/1999)

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31 Dec. 15, 1999

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings taken on 08/05/99 (Greenaway) (femp) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

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Dec. 15, 1999

Record complete for purposes of appeal. (femp)

Dec. 27, 1999

MDL MOTION for expedited transfer and coordination or consolidation to a single District by pltfs. in the SOLARCZYK HOLOCAUST-ERA action Motion [0-1] motion Brief w/proof of svc. (Documents from other Dists. in separate folder under this docket number) (cs)

32 March 27, 2000

Notice from MDL Panel Vacating The March 30,2000 Hearing RE Centralization of Action (cs) (Entered: 03/30/2000)

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33 May 19, 2000

NOTICE from MDL Panel vacating the 05/19/00 hearing re: centralization of action (femp) (Entered: 05/22/2000)

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34 June 7, 2001

Certified Copy Of Order from the USCA granted appellant's motion to dismiss appeal purs to 42(b) FRAP w/consent of the appellees. Each party w/bear its own costs on appeal; 99-5832 (DS) (Entered: 06/07/2001)

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New Jersey

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