Chambers v. Whirlpool Corporation
Case # | 11-cv-01733 |
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Case Name | Chambers v. Whirlpool Corporation |
Jurisdiction | US District Court for C.D. CA |
Summary | Plaintiffs allege that Defendants retailed dishwashers under the Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and Kenmore brand names with a known defect in the electronic controls. This defect caused the dishwasher's electronic control boards to "spontaneously overheat, emit smoke, fumes and sparks and erupt in flames" (see Complaint, page 4). |
Final Approval Date | 10/11/2016 |
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Dismissal of Last Appeal | ongoing |
Attachments | Docket Report.pdf Fourth Amended Class Action Complaint.pdf Preliminary Approval Order.pdf Plaintiff's Response Following Objector Discovery.pdf Final Approval Order.pdf Final Approval Hearing Transcript.pdf Memorandum in Support of Motion for Sanctions.pdf Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Sanctions.pdf Reply in Support of Motion for Sanctions.pdf |
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Objection of Kara Bowes
Objectors | Kara Bowes |
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Signers | John W. Davis |
Attorneys | John W. Davis Eric Alan Isaacson C. Benjamin Nutley |
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NOTE: These objections were voluntarily withdrawn, finding that she did not have adequate documentation to establish her ability to receive compensation under the settlement. |
Attachments | Objection of Kara Bowes.pdf Objection of Kara Bowes (Protective Order).pdf Withdrawal of Bowes Objection.pdf |
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Objection of George Liacopoulos
Objectors | George Liacopoulos |
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Signers | Jan Liacopoulos Morelli |
Attorneys | Sam A. Miorelli |
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Attachments | Objection of George Liacopoulos.pdf Miorelli Appearance for Objector Liacopoulos.pdf Appeal of Objector Liacopoulos.pdf Liacopoulos Appeal Docket.pdf |
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Objection of Patrick Sweeney
Objectors | Patrick Sweeney |
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Signers | Patrick Sweeney |
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The Court struck this objection at the Final Approval, finding that "Sweeney and McDonald had failed to comply with discovery obligations imposed on them as objectors and str[iking] their objections on the record, reasoning that objectors cannot refuse to participate in discovery and still have their objections considered by the court" (see Order Certifying McDonald and Sweeney Appeals as Frivolous, at 2:4-7). Indeed, part of Mr. Sweeney's response involved citing this website as his only available concrete record of his objections (see Email Correspondence, page 3). Objector Sweeney appealed the Final Approval, despite the District Court certifying that his appeal was frivolous. |
Attachments | Objection of Patrick Sweeney.pdf Email Correspondence With Objector Sweeney.pdf Appeal of Objector Sweeney.pdf Order Certifying McDonald and Sweeney Appeals as Frivolous.pdf Order Dismissing Sweeney Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction.pdf Mandate Dismissing Sweeney Appeal.pdf Second Amended Appeal of Objector Sweeney.pdf Sweeney Appeal Docket.pdf |
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Objection of Geri Whaley, John Hightower
Objectors | Geri Whaley John Hightower |
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Signers | Joseph Darrell Palmer |
Attorneys | Joseph Darrell Palmer Steven F. Helfand |
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Attorney Palmer was suspended by the California bar from practicing law, effective June 17, 2016. Attorney Palmer notified the Court of this suspension in a notice that was dated June 17, but was mailed June 28 and not received until July 1. Attorney Palmer was barred from making any appearances in this case and the objections of his clients were stricken. |
Attachments | Objection of Geri Whaley and John Hightower.pdf Motion to Disqualify Attorney Palmer.pdf Memorandum in Support of Motion to Disqualify Attorney Palmer.pdf Declaration in Support of Motion to Disqualify Attorney Palmer.pdf Helfand Appearance for Objectors Whaley and Hightower.pdf Notice of Non-Receipt of Palmer Response to Motion to Disqualify.pdf Notice of Suspension of Attorney Palmer.pdf Plaintiff's Objection to Notice of Suspension of Attorney Palmer.pdf Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Attorney Palmer.pdf Correspondence with Attorney Helfand.pdf |
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Objection of W. Allen McDonald
Objectors | W. Allen McDonald |
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Signers | Christopher T. Cain |
Attorneys | Christopher T. Cain |
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The Court struck this objection at the Final Approval, finding that "Sweeney and McDonald had failed to comply with discovery obligations imposed on them as objectors and str[iking] their objections on the record, reasoning that objectors cannot refuse to participate in discovery and still have their objections considered by the court" (see Order Certifying McDonald and Sweeney Appeals as Frivolous, at 2:4-7). Objector McDonald appealed both the Order Striking his Objection and the Final Approval Order. |
Attachments | Objection of W. Allen McDonald.pdf Cain Appearance for Objector McDonald.pdf Email Correspondence with Cain and McDonald.pdf Appeal of Objector McDonald.pdf Order Certifying McDonald and Sweeney Appeals as Frivolous.pdf Amended Appeal of Objector McDonald.pdf McDonald Response to Order to Show Cause.pdf McDonald Appeal Docket.pdf |
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Objection of Kelly Kress
Objectors | Kelly Kress |
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Signers | Steve A. Miller |
Attorneys | Steve A. Miller John C. Kress Jonathan E. Fortman |
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The District Court compelled discovery from Objector Kress, including deposition of two of her lawyers, John C. Kress and Jonathan E. Fortman. In their depositions, both attorneys disclosed that they have been paid to drop their appeals numerous times, without corresponding benefits to the Class. (see John C. Kress Transcript at 22:13-26:19, Fortman Transcript at 30:8-37:5). Objector Kress voluntarily withdrew her objection and appeal on November 30, 2016. |
Attachments | Objection of Kelly Kress.pdf Correspondence Regarding Kress Objector Discovery.pdf Motion to Compel Objector Kress Discovery.pdf Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel Objector Kress Discovery.pdf Opposition to Motion to Compel Objector Kress Discovery.pdf Reply in Support of Motion to Compel Objector Kress Discovery.pdf Order Requiring Kress Objectors to Comply With Discovery Requests.pdf Kelly Kress Deposition Transcript.pdf John C Kress Deposition Excerpts.pdf Fortman Deposition Excerpts.pdf Appeal of Objector Kress.pdf Withdrawal of Kress Objection.pdf Withdrawal of Kress Appeal.pdf Kress Appeal Docket.pdf |
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