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Nature of Suit Code: 195
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332pl Diversity-Product Liability

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARILOU SMITHFIELD, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

FORD MOTOR, et. al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 17cv2109-LAB (KSC)

ORDER GRANTING STAY AND 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Courts have broad discretion to stay cases pending the resolution of “proceedings 

which bear upon the case.” Leyva v. Certified, 593 F.2d 857, 863 (9th Cir. 1979). The Court 

finds good cause to stay this action until the JPML rules on Ford’s pending motion to 

consolidate over 100 similar actions. See Equibel v. Ford, 17cv2157 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 16, 

2017) (granting stay); En Fukasawa v. Ford, 17cv2116 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 17, 2017) (same). 

All filing deadlines and hearing dates are vacated.

But venue appears improper. Because the parties are residents of Huntington Beach 

and Palo Alto. Plaintiffs are ordered to show cause why this case shouldn’t be dismissed for 

improper venue, or transferred to the Central District. 28 U.S.C. § 1391, 1404; Costlow v. 

Weeks, 790 F.2d 1486, 1488 (9th Cir.1986). Plaintiffs must file a concise memorandum by

December 1, and defendants may file a response by December 8. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 21, 2017

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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