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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE FORD TAILGATE LITIGATION Case No. 11-cv-02953-RS 

ORDER REQUESTING ADDITIONAL 

BRIEFING

In November 2015, the court granted defendant Ford Motor Company’s motion for 

summary judgment and ordered the clerk to close the file in this matter. On December 21, 2015, 

plaintiffs sent a letter to the court seeking clarification as to whether the judgment is limited to the 

named plaintiffs from California, New Jersey, and Florida. Subsequently, on December 28, 2015, 

plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal. The court construes plaintiffs’ letter as a motion to reopen the 

file and now orders Ford to respond. In addition to addressing whether the case file should be 

reopened, Ford and plaintiffs must address whether this court has jurisdiction to reopen the file 

following the entry of a notice of appeal. Ford must file its response by January 11, 2016. 

Plaintiffs must submit their reply brief by January 18, 2016.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 4, 2016

______________________________________

RICHARD SEEBORG

United States District Judge

Case 3:11-cv-02953-RS Document 268 Filed 01/04/16 Page 1 of 1