Victorino et al v. Fca US Llc

MOTION for Summary Judgment

S.D. Cal.April 17, 2017

FCA US LLC’S NOTICE OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 William M. Low (Bar No. 106669) wlow@higgslaw.com Edwin Boniske (Bar No. 265701) boniske@higgslaw.com HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP 401 West “A” Street, Suite 2600 San Diego, CA 92101-7913 Telephone: (619) 236-1551 Facsimile: (619) 696-1410 Kathy A. Wisniewski (admitted pro hac vice) kwisniewski@thompsoncoburn.com Stephen A. D’Aunoy (admitted pro hac vice) sdaunoy@thompsoncoburn.com Thomas L. Azar, Jr. (admitted pro hac vice) tazar@thompsoncoburn.com THOMPSON COBURN LLP One US Bank Plaza St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Telephone: (314) 552-6000 Facsimile: (314) 552-7000 Attorneys for Defendant FCA US LLC UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CARLOS VICTORINO, et al. Plaintiffs, v. FCA US LLC, Defendant. Case No. 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB FCA US LLC’S NOTICE OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN Complaint Filed: June 24, 2016 Trial Date: None Set Hearing Date: June 16, 2017 Time: 1:30 p.m. Courtroom: 2D Judge: Hon. Gonzalo P. Curiel Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.515 Page 1 of 3 1 FCA US LLC’S NOTICE OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 TO THE PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 16, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard, in Courtroom 2D of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, located at 221 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101, Defendant FCA US LLC will, and hereby does, move pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 and CivLR 7.1 for an order entering summary judgment on all of the claims asserted by Plaintiffs Carlos Victorino and Adam Tavitian in this case. Specifically, all of Plaintiffs’ claims are premised upon an alleged “defect” in their Dodge Dart vehicles. Summary judgment should be granted in favor of FCA US because there is no evidence that any such defect exists or that it caused the need for repairs to Plaintiffs’ vehicles. This Motion is based on this Notice of Motion and Motion, the Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support thereof, the Declaration of Stephen A. D’Aunoy, all pleadings and papers on filed in this action, and such other and further matters as the Court may consider. Dated: April 17, 2017 HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP By: /s/ Edwin M. Boniske William M. Low (Bar No. 106669) Edwin Boniske (Bar No. 265701) THOMPSON COBURN LLP Kathy A. Wisniewski Stephen A. D’Aunoy Thomas L. Azar, Jr. Attorneys for FCA US LLC Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.516 Page 2 of 3 2 FCA US LLC’S NOTICE OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that, on April 17, 2017, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was electronically filed with the Clerk of the Court using the Court’s CM/ECF system, which sent notification to all counsel of record, who are deemed to have consented to electronic service via the CM/ECF system per CivLR 5.4(d). By: /s/ Edwin M, Boniske Edwin M. Boniske (Bar No. 265701) Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.517 Page 3 of 3 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 William M. Low (Bar No. 106669) wlow@higgslaw.com Edwin Boniske (Bar No. 265701) boniske@higgslaw.com HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP 401 West “A” Street, Suite 2600 San Diego, CA 92101-7913 Telephone: (619) 236-1551 Facsimile: (619) 696-1410 Kathy A. Wisniewski (admitted pro hac vice) kwisniewski@thompsoncoburn.com Stephen A. D’Aunoy (admitted pro hac vice) sdaunoy@thompsoncoburn.com Thomas L. Azar, Jr. (admitted pro hac vice) tazar@thompsoncoburn.com THOMPSON COBURN LLP One US Bank Plaza St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Telephone: (314) 552-6000 Facsimile: (314) 552-7000 Attorneys for Defendant FCA US LLC UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CARLOS VICTORINO, et al. Plaintiffs, v. FCA US LLC, Defendant. Case No. 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN Complaint Filed: June 24, 2016 Trial Date: None Set Hearing Date: June 16, 2017 Time: 1:30 p.m. Courtroom: 2D Judge: Hon. Gonzalo P. Curiel Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.518 Page 1 of 16 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................1 II. BACKGROUND & RELEVANT FACTS .....................................................1 A. The “Defect” Alleged By Plaintiffs In The Complaint .........................1 B. Victorino’s Experience With His 2014 Dodge Dart .............................2 C. Tavitian’s Experience With His 2013 Dodge Dart ...............................4 D. Plaintiffs’ Claims In This Case .............................................................6 III. ARGUMENT...................................................................................................6 A. The Summary Judgment Standard: Plaintiffs Have The Burden To Prove That A Defect Exists; It Is Not FCA US’s Burden To Prove That A Defect Does Not Exist ....................................................6 B. There Is No Competent Evidence Of Any “Defect” .............................7 C. The Evidence Proves That It Was Not A “Defect” That Caused The Clutch Problems In Plaintiffs’ Vehicles.........................................9 IV. CONCLUSION..............................................................................................11 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.519 Page 2 of 16 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 TABLE OF AUTHORITIES Page(s) Cases Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242 (1986)..............................................7 Arevalo v. Bank of Am. Corp., 850 F. Supp. 2d 1008 (N.D. Cal. 2011)....................9 Binning v. Louisville Ladder, Inc., 2014 WL 4249667 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 27, 2014) .....................................................................................9 Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317 (1986) ..........................................................6 Christensen v. Synthes USA, 2013 WL 1899094 (C.D.Cal. 2013) ............................7 Clemens v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 534 F.3d 1017 (9th Cir. 2008) .....................8, 9 Daugherty v. Am. Honda Motor Co., 144 Cal. App. 4th 824 (Cal. App. 2006)................................................................................................8, 9 Estate of Tucker ex rel. Tucker v. Interscope Records, Inc., 515 F.3d 1019 (9th Cir. 2008)..............................................................................................7 Fairbank v. Wunderman Cato Johnson, 212 F.3d 528 (9th Cir. 2000).....................6 Hardt v. Chrysler Group LLC, Case No. 8:14-cv-01375 (C.D. Cal.) .......................2 In re Firearm Cases, 126 Cal.App.4th 959 (2005)....................................................7 In re Toyota Motor Corp. Hybrid Brake Mktg., Sales Prac. & Prod. Liab. Litig., 2013 WL 4017134 (C.D. Cal. 2013) ................................................7 Indiana Nat. Bank of Indianapolis v. De Laval Separator Co., 389 F.2d 674 (7th Cir. 1968) .......................................................................................8 McVicar v. Goodman Global, Inc., 1 F. Supp. 3d 1044 (C.D. Cal. 2014) ....................................................................................................................9 T.W. Elec. Serv., Inc. v. Pac. Elec. Contractors Ass’n, 809 F.2d 626 (9th Cir. 1987).......................................................................................................7 Uzyel v. Kadisha, 188 Cal. App. 4th 866, 116 Cal. Rptr. 3d 244 (2010) ..................9 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.520 Page 3 of 16 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Williams v. Yamaha Motor Co., 851 F.3d 1015 (9th Cir. 2017)................................8 Statutes and Constitutional Provisions Federal Odometer Act, 49 U.S.C. §§ 32701 et seq....................................................4 Cal. Veh. Code § 28051 .............................................................................................4 California Business & Professions Code § 17200, et seq..........................................6 California’s Consumers Legal Remedies Act, California Civil Code § 1750, et seq. .......................................................................................................6 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2303, et seq.........................................6 Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, California Civil Code §§ 1791.1, 1792, et seq. .............................................................................................6 Rules Rule 56(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure...................................................6 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.521 Page 4 of 16 1 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I. INTRODUCTION All the claims being pursued by Plaintiffs Carlos Victorino and Adam Tavitian are based on the notion that there is an unspecified “defect” in the clutch system in the manual-transmissions used in model-years 2013 and 2014 Dodge Dart vehicles. But, there is no evidence of any such defect. Nor is there any evidence that a defect caused the need for repairs to the clutch system in Victorino’s vehicle (after 34,351 miles), or the need for repairs to the clutch system in Tavitian’s vehicle (after 42,075 and 62,043 miles). Indeed, the third-party dealership technicians who examined Plaintiffs’ vehicles for clutch problems concluded that (different) parts in the clutch systems had simply “worn out” from “normal wear and tear.” (UF, Nos. 6-8, 13, 24-25, 28, 33). The mere fact that a vehicle wear component needs a repair after tens of thousands of miles of usage (and after the warranty period expired) is not evidence of any defect, and supports no claim. Because the evidence does not support the critical defect and causation elements that Plaintiffs must prove, summary judgment should be entered in favor of Defendant FCA US LLC, and against Plaintiffs Carlos Victorino and Adam Tavitian. II. BACKGROUND & RELEVANT FACTS A. The “Defect” Alleged By Plaintiffs In The Complaint. In their Complaint, Plaintiffs allege, “on information and belief,” that there is a “defect” in their Dodge Dart vehicles which they describe as a “design flaw in the clutch master cylinder wherein the internal and external seals are ineffective in preventing debris from contaminating and prematurely wearing the seals, resulting in the deprivation of hydraulic fluid.” See Class Action Complaint, Dkt. No. 1 (“Comp.”), ¶¶ 4, 51. Plaintiffs further allege “on information and belief” that this “defect” is “exacerbated by Defendant’s use of a plastic clutch master cylinder, which is prone to corrosion.” Id. Plaintiffs also describe a wide variety of clutch- Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.522 Page 5 of 16 2 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 related issues which they claim, “on information and belief,” might result from the vaguely identified “defect,” including: “collateral damage to the vehicle’s clutch slave cylinder and release bearing, clutch disc, pressure plate, and flywheel”; “inability to shift gears or maneuver the clutch pedal”; “difficulty bringing … vehicles to a stop or to park,” and in “control[ling] the vehicle’s speed, acceleration and deceleration”; “premature wear to the Manual Transmission and its related components”; and “premature clutch system or transmission failure.” Id. at ¶¶ 4, 11-12, 51, 54. The “defect” purportedly necessitates “expensive repairs, including replacements of the clutch master cylinder and reservoir hose, clutch slave cylinder and release bearing, clutch disc and pressure plate, and flywheel.” Id.1 B. Victorino’s Experience With His 2014 Dodge Dart. Plaintiff Carlos Victorino purchased a model-year 2014 manual-transmission Dodge Dart vehicle on March 22, 2014. (UF, No. 1). His vehicle was covered by a 12-month/12,000 mile Basic Limited Warranty for “clutch discs or modular 1As Plaintiffs have acknowledged, this case is a “spin off” from Hardt v. Chrysler Group LLC, Case No. 8:14-cv-01375 (C.D. Cal.) (“Hardt”). See Dkt. No. 18, p. 4 n.1. In Hardt, the same attorneys representing Plaintiffs here filed a putative class action making virtually the same allegations as those made here, and then claimed and collected a hefty catalyst attorney fee award when they declared that a voluntary service action implemented by FCA US cured the clutch “defect” in the Dodge Dart vehicles owned by the putative class members, including those owned by Plaintiffs Victorino and Tavitian. The customer service action – which included reimbursements for past repairs and an extended warranty period for free replacements of the reservoir hose and clutch master cylinder – was implemented by FCA US to address an issue involving seal-swelling from the use of a particular kind of leaching plasticizer in a reservoir hose in the clutch system. See Comp. ¶¶ 18, 65. Having collected an excessive attorney fee based on an argument that they prompted FCA US to fix the clutch problems in the vehicles owned by all putative class members (including those owned by Victorino and Tavitian), Plaintiffs’ counsel now brings this case based on the notion that the customer service action did not really fix the vehicles (as they contended when they argued for a catalyst fee). These counsel now assert that is a “different” “defect” that will not be addressed by replacing the reservoir hose and master cylinder, i.e., a “defect” that does not involve seal swelling due to leaching plasticizer. Id. Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.523 Page 6 of 16 3 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 clutch assembly.” (UF, No. 2). A Powertrain Limited Warranty provided for the vehicle specifically indicted that “MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PARTS ARE NOT COVERED AT ANY TIME.” (UF, No. 3). After driving his vehicle for almost two years, on or around January 10, 2016, Victorino “noticed that the gears were not properly ‘catching’ when attempting to shift.” (UF, No. 4). Two days later, Victorino took his vehicle to a local dealership, San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, for service. (UF, No. 5). Victorino’s vehicle showed 34,351 miles on its odometer when he brought it to the dealership. (UF, No. 6). Technicians at the dealership examined Victorino’s vehicle, and concluded that the clutch was simply “worn out,” and that the clutch, slave cylinder, and flywheel were all “overheated and warped.” (UF, No. 7). The technicians concluded that this resulted from “normal wear and tear”; there was no “defect” noted, nor any “contamination” or degraded “seals.” (UF, No. 8). The technicians did not identify any problem with, or damage to, the clutch master cylinder in Victorino’s vehicle. (UF, No. 9). Nor did the clutch master cylinder in Victorino’s vehicle experience any issue that required a repair or replacement at this (or any other) time. (UF, No. 10; see also UF, No. 14-15). The flywheel in Victorino’s vehicle was replaced at no charge. (UF, No. 11). The remaining repairs to the clutch system cost Victorino $1,165.31. (UF, No. 12). Victorino sent a claim to FCA US seeking reimbursement of the costs for the clutch repair, claiming it should be covered by a January 2016 voluntary customer service action, i.e., he claimed that the repair was necessitated due to leaching plasticizer from a reservoir hose. This request was denied because “[t]he reason for the repair was the clutch was worn out,” and not due to an issue with the seals or reservoir hose. (UF, No. 13). Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.524 Page 7 of 16 4 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Since Victorino’s vehicle was repaired by San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in January 2016, he has made no further complaints about the clutch in it. (UF, No. 16). In discovery, FCA US issued a request for production to Victorino seeking all component parts removed from his vehicle, e.g., the clutch parts removed in January 2016. (UF, No. 17). Victorino admitted that he does not have the clutch components removed from his vehicle in January 2016, in that he said that “after a diligent search,” the only removed vehicle component he can now produce is an “air intake” (a component having nothing to do with this case). (UF, No. 18). C. Tavitian’s Experience With His 2013 Dodge Dart. Plaintiff Adam Tavitian purchased a model-year 2013 manual-transmission Dodge Dart vehicle on November 30, 2012. (UF, No. 20). His vehicle was covered by a 12-month/12,000 mile Basic Limited Warranty for “clutch discs or modular clutch assembly.” (UF, No. 21). The Powertrain Limited Warranty provided for his vehicle specifically stated that “MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PARTS ARE NOT COVERED AT ANY TIME.” (UF, No. 22). Per standard practice in the industry, the warranties provided for Tavitian’s vehicle stated that “disconnecting, tampering with, or altering the odometer will void your warranties.”2 (UF, No. 23). On or about July 7, 2014, Tavitian took his vehicle to a local dealership, Rydell Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, complaining that his vehicle’s clutch was sticking and failing at times to shift gears. (UF, No. 24). The clutch master cylinder – a vehicle component that was covered by FCA US’s extended warranty because failure of it could be caused by the “different” “defect” not at issue in this 2Odometer tampering is a crime. See, e.g., 49 U.S.C. §§ 32701 et seq. (Federal Odometer Act prohibiting “tampering with motor vehicle odometers”); Cal. Veh. Code § 28051 (“It is unlawful for any person to disconnect, turn back, advance, or reset the odometer of any motor vehicle with the intent to alter the number of miles indicated on the odometer gauge”). Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.525 Page 8 of 16 5 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 case, i.e., leaching plasticizer in the reservoir hose – was replaced. (UF, No. 25). While Tavitian’s vehicle was at the dealership, it was discovered that he had removed his vehicle’s odometer and replaced it with a newer odometer that displayed 28,697 fewer miles than the original odometer displayed. (UF, No. 26). The actual mileage on the vehicle at the time of the repair was 42,075 miles. (UF, No. 27). Tavitian paid $298.33 for the July 2014 repair, but subsequently applied for reimbursement of that cost claiming the repair was covered by FCA US’s January 2016 voluntary customer service action, i.e., he effectively claimed that the repair was needed due to leaching plasticizer from a reservoir hose. (UF, Nos. 28, 29). Tavitian’s application for reimbursement was denied only on the basis of odometer tampering, not because the repair was outside the extended warranty (without the odometer tampering the repair would have been covered as one possibly needed due to leaching plasticizer from a reservoir hose). (UF, No. 29). On July 11, 2016, after this case was filed, Tavitian brought his vehicle to another local dealership, Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep, complaining of problems with the vehicle’s clutch. (UF, No. 30). Tavitian’s odometer showed “33,346” miles when brought to the dealership, but the actual mileage was 62,043 miles. (UF, No. 31). FCA US’s consulting expert attempted to inspect the vehicle for purposes of this litigation before the repair was done and found that he could not form opinions about the cause of the current issue without replacement of the clutch master cylinder and reservoir hose, and thus these replacements were made at no charge to Tavitian. (UF, No. 32). Once the vehicle was repaired to the extent necessary to complete the inspection, it was determined that the actual problem with Tavitian’s vehicle was a throw out bearing, and that the clutch disc was simply “worn out,” showed signs of overheating, and needed to be replaced. (UF, Nos. 33-34). Tavitian declined repairs at the dealership, but three months later (in October 2016) he had the clutch repaired by J & E Auto Services, Inc. (UF, No. Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.526 Page 9 of 16 6 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 35). In discovery, FCA US requested that Tavitian produce all component parts removed from his vehicle, including the clutch parts replaced both before and after he filed this lawsuit. (UF, No. 36). Tavitian admitted that he does not have any clutch components when he stated that, “after a diligent search,” the only component he can locate is the “instrument panel” he removed from his vehicle (a component which has nothing to do with the alleged clutch “defect” at issue in this case). (UF, No. 37). D. Plaintiffs’ Claims In This Case. Plaintiffs plead five causes of action: (1) violation of California’s Consumers Legal Remedies Act, California Civil Code § 1750, et seq.; (2) violation of California Business & Professions Code § 17200, et seq.; (3) Breach of Implied Warranty under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, California Civil Code §§ 1791.1, 1792, et seq.; (4) Breach of Implied Warranty under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2303, et seq.; and (5) Unjust Enrichment. See Comp. ¶¶ 81-139. III. ARGUMENT A. The Summary Judgment Standard: Plaintiffs Have The Burden To Prove That A Defect Exists; It Is Not FCA US’s Burden To Prove That A Defect Does Not Exist. Under Rule 56(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure summary judgment must be entered “against a party who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to the party’s case, and on which the party will bear the burden of proof at trial.” Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 322-23 (1986). The moving party bears the initial burden of establishing the absence of a genuine issue of material fact. Id. at 323-24. “That burden may be met by ‘showing’ – that is, pointing out to the district court – that there is an absence of evidence to support the nonmoving party’s case.” Fairbank v. Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.527 Page 10 of 16 7 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Wunderman Cato Johnson, 212 F.3d 528, 531 (9th Cir. 2000) (citation omitted). In other words, “[a] defendant who moves for summary judgment … need not produce evidence negating elements of a claim” on which the plaintiff bears the burden of proof. Estate of Tucker ex rel. Tucker v. Interscope Records, Inc., 515 F.3d 1019, 1029 (9th Cir. 2008) (citations omitted). Once the moving party has met its initial burden, the nonmoving party must “produce evidence that sets forth specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue for trial.” Id. at 1030 (citations omitted). To prevent summary judgment, the “mere existence of a scintilla of evidence in support of the plaintiff’s position will be insufficient; there must be evidence on which the jury could reasonably find for the plaintiff.” Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 252 (1986). Furthermore, “[d]isputes over irrelevant or unnecessary facts will not preclude a grant of summary judgment.” T.W. Elec. Serv., Inc. v. Pac. Elec. Contractors Ass’n, 809 F.2d 626, 630 (9th Cir. 1987). Applying these established principles, summary judgment is required here. B. There Is No Competent Evidence Of Any “Defect”. Plaintiffs’ claims are all premised on the notion that there is a “design flaw in the clutch master cylinder” which allows “debris” to contaminate “internal and external seals,” and they were harmed “as a result of” this purported “defect” due to FCA US’s failure to disclose it. See, e.g., Comp. ¶¶ 4, 51, 85, 87-88, 90-91, 99, 102-06, 118-20, 128, 136-37. Thus, a threshold issue is whether the defect alleged even exists. If not, Plaintiffs have no claims. See, e.g., In re Toyota Motor Corp. Hybrid Brake Mktg., Sales Prac. & Prod. Liab. Litig., 2013 WL 4017134 at *5 (C.D. Cal. 2013) (“the critical issue in this case is whether there is a manifest defect in the ABS that caused an actual injury to [plaintiff]”); Christensen v. Synthes USA, 2013 WL 1899094 at *4 (C.D.Cal. 2013) (granting summary judgment on fraud, UCL, and unjust enrichment claims where there was no competent evidence of an actual defect); In re Firearm Cases, 126 Cal.App.4th Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.528 Page 11 of 16 8 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 959, 982 (2005) (affirming summary judgment on a claim under the UCL where there was no competent evidence that product was defective). There simply is no competent evidence that the “defect” described by Plaintiffs actually exists. All that the available evidence shows is that Victorino and Tavitian drove their vehicles for almost two years (and 34,351 and 42,075 miles, respectively) before experiencing a clutch problem. (UF, Nos. 6, 27). But, it is common knowledge that clutch systems in manual-transmission vehicles can wear out and need repairs even if no defect exists. This is because even the best clutch system can require repairs after relatively few miles for many reasons, among them being driving habits, aggressive use of the clutch, and other misuse. See, e.g., https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-clutch-last. It is beyond dispute that simply because Plaintiffs’ vehicles eventually required clutch repairs is not evidence of the existence of a “design flaw” in the clutch master cylinder which causes “contamination” of “internal and external seals.” Indeed, courts have long recognized the simple truth that “[a]ll [automobile] parts will wear out sooner or later.” Daugherty v. Am. Honda Motor Co., 144 Cal. App. 4th 824, 830-39 (Cal. App. 2006); see also Indiana Nat. Bank of Indianapolis v. De Laval Separator Co., 389 F.2d 674, 678 (7th Cir. 1968) (a product cannot be assumed to be defective “simply because it [will] wear out”). The failure of a product to last forever is not a defect because to hold otherwise would mean that “a manufacturer would no longer be able to issue limited warranties, and product defect litigation would become as widespread as manufacturing itself.” Williams v. Yamaha Motor Co., 851 F.3d 1015 (9th Cir. 2017) (internal quotation omitted); see also Clemens v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 534 F.3d 1017, 1023 (9th Cir. 2008) (“Every manufactured item is defective at the time of sale in the sense that it will not last forever.”); Daugherty, 144 Cal. App. 4th at 830-39 (affirming dismissal of express warranty, unfair competition, and CLRA claims based on an alleged defect that reduced the life span of the vehicle’s Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.529 Page 12 of 16 9 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 engine, but did not cause the automobile to malfunction during the warranty period). When asked directly what facts and evidence they have to support their claim that a “defect” exists, Plaintiffs responded with no facts and no evidence; instead, they offered a circular argument that begged the actual question, claiming a “defect” exists simply because “the clutch needed repeated repairs. Those repairs were premature and caused by a defect in the Manual Transmission.” (UF, Nos. 19, 38). This argument cannot substitute for evidence of a defect because, under Daugherty and Clemens, the fact that a vehicle component wore out or that repairs were needed long after the warranty expired is not evidence of any defect. Simply put, there is no evidence of the existence of a “defect” in the nature of a “design flaw” in the clutch master cylinder which causes “contamination” of “internal and external seals.” Accordingly, summary judgment should be entered in FCA US’s favor on all claims. C. The Evidence Proves That It Was Not A “Defect” That Caused The Clutch Problems In Plaintiffs’ Vehicles. Causation is an essential requirement of all of Plaintiffs’ claims. See, e.g., McVicar v. Goodman Global, Inc., 1 F. Supp. 3d 1044, 1051-52 (C.D. Cal. 2014) (UCL); Binning v. Louisville Ladder, Inc., 2014 WL 4249667, at *7 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 27, 2014) (implied warranty claims); Arevalo v. Bank of Am. Corp., 850 F. Supp. 2d 1008, 1021 (N.D. Cal. 2011) (CLRA); Uzyel v. Kadisha, 188 Cal. App. 4th 866, 892, 116 Cal. Rptr. 3d 244, 264 (2010) (unjust enrichment). Here, even if this Court were to accept, as evidence, Plaintiffs’ bald allegation of a “design flaw in the clutch master cylinder” which allows “debris” to “contaminate” “internal and external seals,” summary judgment should still be entered in favor of FCA US because the evidence proves that this purported “defect” was not what caused Plaintiffs’ claimed injury. Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.530 Page 13 of 16 10 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Plaintiffs’ vehicles were examined by the dealerships at the time they were brought in for repairs. The dealership technicians examining Victorino’s vehicle concluded that the clutch in his vehicle was simply “worn out,” and that the clutch, slave cylinder, and flywheel were “all overheated and warped.” (UF, No. 7). This was found to be “normal wear and tear.” (UF, Nos. 7-8). The dealership did not find any evidence of a failure due to a “defect” of any type, let alone a “design flaw” in the clutch master cylinder which caused “contamination” of “internal and external seals.” Indeed, the dealership identified no problems with the clutch master cylinder in Victorino’s vehicle during this (or any other) service visit. (UF, Nos. 9-10, 14-16). Furthermore, Victorino effectively asserted that the repair was not necessitated by such a defect (a “design flaw” which caused “contamination” of “internal and external seals”) when he took the position that he was entitled to reimbursement under a program that provided coverage only for clutch master cylinder and reservoir hose components that failed due to leaching plasticizer. (UF, No. 13). Likewise, the dealership technicians examining Tavitian’s vehicle did not find any evidence that the issues with his vehicle were caused by a “design flaw” in the clutch master cylinder which caused “contamination” of “internal and external seals.” While the first repair to Tavitian’s vehicle did involve replacement of the clutch master cylinder, there is no evidence the repair was needed due to any defect. And, by making a claim that the repair should be covered under FCA US’s extended warranty, Tavitian effectively took the position that the repair was due to leaching plasticizer in a reservoir hose, an issue that, as he has made clear, is unrelated to his claims here. (UF, No. 25; Comp., ¶¶ 4, 65). Moreover, the evidence proves that no defect of any type was involved in the second repair, as the diagnosis was that the clutch system had simply “worn out,” which was likely due to Tavitian’s driving habits that had left observable “signs of … overheating.” (UF, Nos. 33, 34). Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.531 Page 14 of 16 11 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Plaintiffs cannot possibly disprove the findings of the dealerships which diagnosed the cause of the symptoms displayed in their vehicles because, as they admit, they do not have the components that were diagnosed as having “worn out.” (UF, Nos. 18, 37). Because Plaintiffs cannot link the failed components in their vehicles to any defect (versus everyday wear and tear), they certainly cannot show that the repair costs they incurred were caused by a defect. Because Plaintiffs have no evidence that could support the critical causation element of their claims, FCA US’s motion for summary judgment should be granted. IV. CONCLUSION For the reasons outlined herein, Defendant FCA US LLC respectfully requests that this Court enter summary judgment in its favor on all of the claims asserted by Plaintiffs Carlos Victorino and Adam Tavitian in their Complaint, and grant it such further relief as may be just and proper. Dated: April 17, 2017 HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP By: /s/ Edwin M. Boniske William M. Low (Bar No. 106669) Edwin Boniske (Bar No. 265701) THOMPSON COBURN LLP Kathy A. Wisniewski Stephen A. D’Aunoy Thomas L. Azar, Jr. Attorneys for FCA US LLC Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.532 Page 15 of 16 12 FCA US LLC’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was on April 17, 2017, on all counsel of record, who are deemed to have consented to electronic service via the Court’s CM/ECF system per Civ.L.R. 5.4(d). By: /s/ Edwin M. Boniske Edwin M. Boniske (Bar No. 265701) Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-1 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.533 Page 16 of 16 FCA US LLC’S STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 William M. Low (Bar No. 106669) wlow@higgslaw.com Edwin Boniske (Bar No. 265701) boniske@higgslaw.com HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP 401 West “A” Street, Suite 2600 San Diego, CA 92101-7913 Telephone: (619) 236-1551 Facsimile: (619) 696-1410 Kathy A. Wisniewski (admitted pro hac vice) kwisniewski@thompsoncoburn.com Stephen A. D’Aunoy (admitted pro hac vice) sdaunoy@thompsoncoburn.com Thomas L. Azar, Jr. (admitted pro hac vice) tazar@thompsoncoburn.com THOMPSON COBURN LLP One US Bank Plaza St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Telephone: (314) 552-6000 Facsimile: (314) 552-7000 Attorneys for Defendant FCA US LLC UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CARLOS VICTORINO, et al. Plaintiffs, v. FCA US LLC, Defendant. Case No. 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB FCA US LLC’S STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN Complaint Filed: June 24, 2016 Trial Date: None Set Hearing Date: June 16, 2017 Time: 1:30 p.m. Courtroom: 2D Judge: Hon. Gonzalo P. Curiel Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-2 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.534 Page 1 of 9 1 FCA US LLC’S STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 and CivLR 7.1(f)(1), FCA US LLC sets forth the following undisputed material facts in support of its Motion for Summary Judgment on Claims of Plaintiffs Carlos Victorino and Adam Tavitian: Victorino’s Experience With His 2014 Dodge Dart. 1. Plaintiff Carlos Victorino purchased a 2014 manual-transmission Dodge Dart on or about March 22, 2014. See Class Action Complaint (“Comp.”), ¶ 25; Declaration of Stephen A. D’Aunoy (“D’Aunoy Decl.”), ¶ 2, Ex. A at San Diego – 001-03. 2. The Basic Limited Warranty for Victorino’s vehicle covers “clutch discs or modular clutch assembly” for 12 months or 12,000 miles. See D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 3, Ex. B at Sect. 2.1(F). 3. The Powertrain Limited Warranty for Victorino’s vehicle states that “MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PARTS ARE NOT COVERED AT ANY TIME.” D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 3, Ex. B at Sect. 2.4(E). 4. On or about January 10, 2016, Victorino “noticed that the gears were not properly ‘catching’ when attempting to shift.” D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 4, Ex. C, Plaintiff Carlos Victorino’s Am. Response to Interrog. No. 7. 5. On or about January 12, 2016, Victorino took his vehicle to San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for service. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 2, Ex. A at San Diego – 085-86; see also id., ¶ 4, Ex. C, Plaintiff Carlos Victorino’s Am. Response to Interrog. No. 7. 6. Victorino’s vehicle showed 34,351 miles on its odometer when it was serviced on or about January 12, 2016. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 2, Ex. A at San Diego – 085-86. 7. The records of San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram describe the issues with Victorino’s vehicle on or about January 12, 2016, as follows: CUSTOMER REPORTS VEHICLE HAS A LARGE DELAY WHILE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. CLUTCH Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-2 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.535 Page 2 of 9 2 FCA US LLC’S STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 [E]NGAGES AT THE END OF PEDAL TRAVEL. CLUTCH WORN OUT. R&R CLUTCH, SLAVE CYLINDER, AND FLYWHEEL, ALL OVERHEATED AND WARPED. ROAD TEST – CLUTCH NORMAL. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 2, Ex. A at San Diego – 085. 8. The technicians at San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram concluded that this resulted from “normal wear and tear.” D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 5, Ex. D. at MCPS000144. 9. The technicians at San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram did not identify any problem with, or damage to, Victorino’s clutch master cylinder. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 2, Ex. A at San Diego – 085-86. 10. The technicians at San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram did not replace or make any repairs to Victorino’s clutch master cylinder. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 2, Ex. A at San Diego – 085-86. 11. Victorino’s flywheel was replaced at no charge. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 2, Ex. A at San Diego – 086. 12. The remaining repairs to Victorino’s clutch system totalled $1,165.31. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 2, Ex. A at San Diego – 086. 13. Victorino applied for reimbursement for the clutch repair under the January 2016 voluntary customer service action, but his request was denied because “[t]he reason for the repair was the clutch was worn out.” D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 6, Ex. E. at MCPS000146. 14. Victorino’s clutch master cylinder has never been replaced or repaired. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 2, Ex. A at San Diego – 085-86; see also id., ¶ 4, Ex. C, Plaintiff Carlos Victorino’s Am. Response to Interrog. No. 7. 15. Victorino has never experienced any problems that required the replacement or any repairs to his vehicle’s clutch master cylinder. D’Aunoy Decl., Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-2 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.536 Page 3 of 9 3 FCA US LLC’S STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ¶ 2, Ex. A at San Diego – 085-86; see also id., ¶ 4, Ex. C, Plaintiff Carlos Victorino’s Am. Response to Interrog. No. 7. 16. Since Victorino’s vehicle was repaired in January 2016, he has not experienced any further problems or issues with the clutch in his vehicle. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 4, Ex. C, Plaintiff Carlos Victorino’s Am. Response to Interrog. No. 7. 17. FCA US issued a request for production to Victorino seeking all component parts removed from his vehicle, e.g., the clutch parts removed in January 2016. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 7, Ex. F, Plaintiff Carlos Victorino’s Response to RFP No. 29. 18. Victorino admitted that he does not have the clutch components removed from his vehicle in January 2016 in that he answered, “after a diligent search,” the only removed vehicle components he can now produce is an “air intake” (a component having nothing to do with this case). D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 7, Ex. F, Plaintiff Carlos Victorino’s Response to RFP No. 29. 19. When asked to list all facts and documents Plaintiffs rely upon to support their allegations that the alleged defect is “caused by a design flaw in the clutch master cylinder” and “exacerbated by [FCA US]’s use of a plastic clutch master cylinder,” Plaintiff Victorino objected and provided the following response: “Specifically to Plaintiff’s vehicle, the clutch needed repeated repairs. Those repairs were premature and caused by a defect in the Manual Transmission.” D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 8, Ex. G, Plaintiff Carlos Victorino’s Response to Interrog. No. 19. Tavitian’s Experience With His 2013 Dodge Dart. 20. Plaintiff Adam Tavitian purchased a 2013 manual-transmission Dodge Dart on or about November 30, 2012. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 9, Ex. H at Stewart – 001- 03. Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-2 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.537 Page 4 of 9 4 FCA US LLC’S STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 21. The Basic Limited Warranty for Tavitian’s vehicle covers “clutch discs or modular clutch assembly” for 12 months or 12,000 miles. See D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 10, Ex. I at Sect. 2.1(F). 22. The Powertrain Limited Warranty for Tavitian’s vehicle states that “MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PARTS ARE NOT COVERED AT ANY TIME.” D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 10, Ex. I at Sect. 2.4(E). 23. Tavitian’s written warranty states as follows: Modifications That WILL Void Your Warranties These actions will void your warranties:  disconnecting, tampering with, or altering the odometer will void your warranties, unless your repairing technician follows the legal requirements for repairing or replacing odometers; or  attaching any device that disconnects the odometer will also void your warranties. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 10, Ex. I at Sect. 3.1(B). 24. On or about July 7, 2014, Tavitian took his vehicle to a local dealership, Rydell Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, complaining that his vehicle’s clutch was sticking and failing at times to shift gears. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 11, Ex. J at Rydell – 036-37. 25. The clutch master cylinder – a vehicle component that was the subject of FCA US’s extended warranty because failure of it could be caused by the “different” “defect” not at issue in this case, i.e., leaching plasticizer in the reservoir hose – was replaced at a cost of $298.33. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 11, Ex. J at Rydell – 056-57. 26. While Tavitian’s vehicle was at the dealership, it was discovered that he had removed and replaced his vehicle’s odometer with a newer odometer that displayed 28,697 fewer miles than the actual mileage on the vehicle. D’Aunoy Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-2 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.538 Page 5 of 9 5 FCA US LLC’S STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Decl., ¶ 11, Ex. J at Rydell – 036, 050; id., ¶ 12, Ex. K at MCPS000050 through MCPS000051. 27. The actual mileage on the vehicle at the time of the repair was 42,075 miles. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 11, Ex. J at Rydell – 036-37, 50; id., ¶ 12, Ex. K at MCPS000050 through MCPS000051. 28. Tavitian paid for the repair, but subsequently applied for reimbursement of the $298.33 under the January 2016 voluntary customer service action which provided an extended warranty period for free repairs of the clutch master cylinder. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 13, Ex. L at MCPS000043. 29. Tavitian’s application for reimbursement was denied for odometer tampering, not because the repair was outside the extended warranty (the repair would have been covered under normal circumstances because it was the result of the “different” “defect” not at issue here). D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 13, Ex. L at MCPS000043. 30. On or about July 11, 2016, Tavitian brought his vehicle to another local dealership, Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep, complaining of problems with the vehicle’s clutch. See D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 14, Ex. M at Glendale – 057-59. 31. Tavitian’s odometer showed “33,346” miles when brought to the dealership, but the actual mileage was approximately 62,043 miles (33,346 + 28,697). D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 11, Ex. J at Rydell – 50; id., ¶ 14, Ex. M at Glendale – 057-59. 32. FCA US’s consulting expert attempted to inspect the vehicle for purposes of this litigation before the repair was done and found that he could not form opinions about the cause of the current issue without replacement of the clutch master cylinder and reservoir hose, and thus this was done at no charge to Tavitian. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 14, Ex. M at Glendale – 059. 33. Once the vehicle was running so that the inspection could be completed, it was determined that the actual problem with Tavitian’s vehicle was a Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-2 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.539 Page 6 of 9 6 FCA US LLC’S STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 throw out bearing, and that the clutch disc was simply “worn out,” showed signs of overheating, and needed to be replaced. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 14, Ex. M at Glendale – 059. 34. The records of Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep describe the issues with Victorino’s vehicle in July 2016, as follows: Verified customer concern clutch pedal stays on the floor and will not [ ] come back up. Per Chrysler request performed tsb 06 001 16 clutch pedal operation x62 extended warranty. Replaced clutch master cylinder [ ] and reservoir hose. After bleeding clutch lines pedal still was stuck [ ] down. Removed transmission out of vehicle for inspection. During inspection found throw out bearing coming apart and leaking…. Removed clutch disc for inspection found clutch worn out and signs of overheating. Recommend clutch assembly and a throw out bearing. Customer [ ] declined repairs at this moment. Reinstalled clutch assembly and transmission. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 14, Ex. M at Glendale – 059. 35. Tavitian declined repairs at the dealership, but three months later (in October 2016) had his clutch repaired by J & E Auto Services, Inc. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 14, Ex. M at Glendale – 059; id., ¶ 15, Ex. N at VIC_00313; id., ¶ 16, Ex. O, Plaintiff Adam Tavitian’s Am. Response to Interrog. No. 7. 36. In discovery, FCA US requested that Tavitian produce all component parts removed from his vehicle, including the clutch parts replaced both before and after he filed this lawsuit. D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 17, Ex. P, Plaintiff Adam Tavitian’s Response to RFP No. 29. 37. Tavitian admitted that he does not have any clutch components when he stated that, “after a diligent search,” the only component he can locate is the Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-2 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.540 Page 7 of 9 7 FCA US LLC’S STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 “instrument panel” he removed from his vehicle (a component which has nothing to do with the alleged “seal” defect in this case). D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 17, Ex. P, Plaintiff Adam Tavitian’s Response to RFP No. 29. 38. When asked to list all facts and documents Plaintiffs rely upon to support their allegations that the alleged defect is “caused by a design flaw in the clutch master cylinder” and “exacerbated by [FCA US]’s use of a plastic clutch master cylinder,” Plaintiff Tavitian objected and provided the following response: “Specifically to Plaintiff’s vehicle, the clutch needed repeated repairs. Those repairs were premature and caused by a defect in the Manual Transmission.” D’Aunoy Decl., ¶ 18, Ex. Q, Plaintiff Adam Tavitian’s Response to Interrog. No. 19. Dated: April 17, 2017 HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP By: /s/ Edwin M. Boniske William M. Low (Bar No. 106669) Edwin Boniske (Bar No. 265701) THOMPSON COBURN LLP Kathy A. Wisniewski Stephen A. D’Aunoy Thomas L. Azar, Jr. Attorneys for FCA US LLC Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-2 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.541 Page 8 of 9 8 FCA US LLC’S STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was on April 17, 2017, on all counsel of record, who are deemed to have consented to electronic service via the Court’s CM/ECF system per Civ.L.R. 5.4(d). By: /s/ Edwin M. Boniske Edwin M. Boniske (Bar No. 265701) Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-2 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.542 Page 9 of 9 i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 William M. Low (Bar No. i 06669) wlow(higgslaw.com EdwinBoniske (BarNo. 265701) boniske(2ihiggs1aw.corn HIGOS FLETCHER & MACK LLP 401 West "A" Street, Suite 2600 San Diego, CA 92101-7913 Telephone: (619) 236-1551 Facsimile: (619) 696-1410 Kathy A. Wisniewski (admitted pro hac vice) kwisniewski(thompsoncoburn. corn Stephen A. D'Aunoy (admitted pro hac vice) sdaunoycthornpsoncoburn. corn Thomas L. Azar, Jr. (adrnittedpro hac vice) tazar(Z•thornpsoncoburn. corn THOMPSON COBURN LLP One US Bank Plaza St. Louis, Missouri 63 101 Telephone: (314) 552-6000 Facsimile: (314) 552-7000 Attorneys for Defendant FCA US LLC UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CARLOS VICTORINO, et al. Plaintiffs, V. FCA US LLC, Defendant. Case No. 3 : i 6-cv-0 i 6 i 7-GPC-JLB DECLARATION OF STEPHEN A. D'AUNOY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN Complaint Filed: June 24, 2016 Trial Date: Hearing Date: Time: Courtroom: Judge: None Set June 16, 2017 i :30 p.m. 2D Hon. Gonzalo P. Curiel DECLARATION OF STEPHEN A. D'AUNOY IN SUPPORT MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-3 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.543 Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 lo 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I, Stephen A. D'Aunoy, declare: 1. I am more than twenty-one years of age and competent to make this declaration. I am a partner at the law firm of Thompson Coburn LLP, and I have been retained to represent Defendant FCA US LLC ("FCA US") in this case ("the Victorino case"). I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth herein. 2. Attached hereto as Exhibit A are true and accurate copies of records from I San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (formerly known as Midway Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram), bates-stamped San Diego - 001 through 003 and San Diego - 085 through 086, which were produced by San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram pursuant a Rule 45 document subpoena served by FCA US in the Victorino case. 3 . Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true and accurate copy of Section 2 of the Dodge Warranty Information booklet for Plaintiff Carlos Victorino's model-year 2014 Dodge Dart. Section 2 is titled "What's Covered Under Chrysler Group LLC's Warranties." 4. Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a true and accurate copy ofPlaintiff Carlos Victorino's amended response to FCA US's Interrogatory No. 7, which was set forth in PlaintiffCarlos Victorino's Amended Responses to Defendant FCA US's First Set of Interrogatories, dated and served on FCA US on March 3, 2017. 5 . Attached hereto as Exhibit D is a true and accurate copy of the Customer Assistance Inquiry Record ("CAIR") bearing CAIR ID 2854275 1 , bates-stamped MCPS000144, and produced to Plaintiffs in connection with FCA US's response to Plaintiffs' Request for Production Nos. i and 39. 6. Attached hereto as Exhibit E is a true and accurate copy ofthe CAIR bearing CAIR ID 28689683, bates-stamped MCPS000145 through MCPS000146, and produced to Plaintiffs in connection with FCA US's response to Plaintiffs' Request for Production Nos. i and 39. 'FCA US LLC was formerly known as Chrysler Group LLC. 1 DECLARATION OF STEPHEN A. D'AUNOY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-3 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.544 Page 2 of 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 11 7. Attached hereto as Exhibit F is a true and accurate copy of Plaintiff Carlos Victorino's response to FCA US's excerpted Request for Production No. 29, which was set forth in Plaintiff Carlos Victorino's Responses to Defendant FCA US LLC's First Set of Requests for Production, dated and served on FCA US on February 8, 2017. 8. Attached hereto as Exhibit G is a true and accurate copy of Plaintiff Carlos Victorino's response to FCA US's Interrogatory No. 19, which was set forth in Plaintiff Carlos Victorino's Responses to Defendant FCA US's First Set of Interrogatories, dated and served on FCA US on February 8, 2017. 9. Attached hereto as Exhibit H are true and accurate copies ofrecords from Stewart Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, bates-stamped Stewart - 001 through 003, which were produced by Stewart Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram pursuant a Rule 45 document subpoena served by FCA US in the Victorino case. 1 0. Attached hereto as Exhibit I are true and accurate copies of Sections 2 and 3 ofthe Dodge Warranty Information booklet for PlaintiffAdam Tavitian's model-year 2013 Dodge Dart. Section 2 is titled "What's Covered Under Chrysler Group LLC's Warranties." Section 3 is titled "What's Not Covered." 1 1 . Attached hereto as Exhibit J are true and accurate copies of records from Rydell Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, bates-stamped Rydell - 036 through 037, Rydell 050, and Rydell - 056 through 057, which were produced by Rydell Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram pursuant a Rule 45 document subpoena served by FCA US in the Victorino case. 12. Attached hereto as Exhibit K is a true and accurate copy ofthe CAIR bearing CAIR ID 29233924, bates-stamped MCPS00005O through MCPS00005 i , and produced to Plaintiffs in coimection with FCA US's response to Plaintiffs' Request for I Production Nos. 1 and 39 13. Attached hereto as Exhibit L is a true and accurate copy ofthe CAIR I bearing CAIR ID 25275108, bates-stamped MCPS000043, and produced to Plaintiffs in connection with FCA US's response to Plaintiffs' Request for Production Nos. 1 and j 39. 2 DECLARATION OF STEPHEN A. D'AUNOY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS CARLOS VICTORINO AND ADAM TAVITIAN Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-3 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.545 Page 3 of 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 14. Attached hereto as Exhibit M are true and accurate copies of records from Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep, bates-stamped Glendale - 057 through 059, which were produced by Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep pursuant a Rule 45 document subpoena served by FCA US in the Victorino case. 15. Attached hereto as Exhibit N is a record from J&E Auto Services Inc., bates-stamped VIC_003 13, which was produced to FCA US in connection with PlaintiffAdam Tavitian's responses to FCA US's Request for Production Nos. 20, 23, and 26. 16. Attached hereto as Exhibit O is a true and accurate copy of Plaintiff Adam Tavitian's amended response to FCA US's Interrogatory No. 7, which was set forth in PlaintiffAdam Tavitian's Amended Responses to Defendant FCA US's First Set of Interrogatories, dated and served on FCA US on March 3, 2017. 1 7. Attached hereto as Exhibit P is a true and accurate copy of Plaintiff Adam Tavitian's response to FCA US's excerpted Request for Production No. 29, which was set forth in PlaintiffAdam Tavitian's Responses to Defendant FCA US LLC's First Set of Requests for Production, dated and served on FCA US on February 8, 2017. 18. Attached hereto as Exhibit Q is a true and accurate copy of Plaintiff Adam Tavitian's response to FCA US's Interrogatory No. 19, which was set forth in Plaintiff Adam Tavitan's Responses to Defendant FCA US's First Set oflnterrogatories, dated and served on FCA US on February 8, 2017. I declare under penalty ofperjury under the laws ofthe United States that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed in the City of Saint Louis, Missouri on April 17, 2017. 1 STE 3 DECLARATION OF STEPHEN A. 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Lurie (SBN 130013) Jordan.Lurie@capstonelawyers.com Tarek H. Zohdy (SBN 247775) Tarek.Zohdy@capstonelawyers.com Cody R. Padgett (SBN 275553) Cody.Padgett@capstonelawyers.com Karen L. Wallace (SBN 272309) Karen.Wallace@capstonelawyers.com Capstone Law APC 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1000 Los Angeles, California 90067 Telephone: (310) 556-4811 Facsimile: (310) 943-0396 Attorneys for Plaintiffs UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CARLOS VICTORINO, et al., Plaintiff, vs. FCA US LLC, Defendant. Case No.: 3:16-CV-01617-GPC-JLB PLAINTIFF CARLOS VICTORINO’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (SET 1) PROPOUNDING PARTY: Defendant. FCA US LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff, CARLOS VICTORINO SET NO.: One (Nos. 1-63) Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-9 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.581 Page 2 of 7 Page 29 PLAINTIFF VICTORINO’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (SET 1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 extent that it seeks expert testimony. Notwithstanding said objections, but subject to them and with the understanding that Plaintiff will produce documents that are within Plaintiff’s custody, possession, and control, Plaintiff states: As Plaintiff understands the question, Plaintiff will produce copies of receipts, invoices and repair orders for his subject vehicle. Plaintiff will also produce copies of Plaintiff’s February 4, 2016, claim for reimbursement under his extended warranty on the hydraulic clutch master cylinder / reservoir hose in his vehicle, and the FCA case update automatically generated on February 9, 2016, for Case #: 28689683. Plaintiff will produce a letter from Mopar Service regarding a survey regarding service experience for Plaintiff’s 2014 Dodge Dart. Investigation continues. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 29: All component parts removed from YOUR VEHICLE. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 29: Plaintiff objects to the request on the grounds and to the extent it seeks information that Defendant has in its possession or which may be obtained through other means that are more convenient, less costly, and less burdensome, including other means of discovery such as interrogatories. Plaintiff objects to the request on the grounds and to the extent that it seeks information that is not or no longer within Plaintiff’s possession, custody, or control. Further, the request is overly broad as to time and scope as it is not limited to “component parts” related to the alleged defect. The request is also vague, ambiguous, and overbroad as to the terms “component parts” and “removed,” which are also undefined. Notwithstanding said objections, but subject to them and with the understanding that Plaintiff will produce documents that are within Plaintiff’s Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-9 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.582 Page 3 of 7 Page 30 PLAINTIFF VICTORINO’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (SET 1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 custody, possession, and control, Plaintiff states: As Plaintiff understands the question and after a diligent search, Plaintiff replaced the air intake in his vehicle. Plaintiff is willing to produce the air intake on a mutually agreeable date at a mutually agreeable location. Investigation continues. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 30: All DOCUMENTS which describe or relate to any replacement and/or component parts installed in YOUR VEHICLE. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 30: Plaintiff objects that the request is not narrowly tailored to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiff objects to the request on the grounds and to the extent it is overbroad, vague, and ambiguous. Plaintiff objects to the request on the grounds and to the extent it seeks information that Defendant has in its possession or which may be obtained through other means that are more convenient, less costly, and less burdensome. Defendant is the distributor, servicer, and warrantor of the subject vehicles in the United States and pursuant to the Song-Beverly Act has access to all warranty repair orders, amongst other many types of documents related to Plaintiff’s vehicle. Plaintiff also objects to this request for production to the extent it seeks information that is in possession of Defendant and its dealers who are its agents for vehicle repairs in California. Notwithstanding said objections, but subject to them, Plaintiff states: As Plaintiff understands the question, Plaintiff will produce copies of receipts, invoices and repair orders for his subject vehicle. Investigation continues. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 31: All DOCUMENTS that refer or relate to the MILEAGE on YOUR VEHICLE as of any given date. Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-9 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.583 Page 4 of 7 Page 57 PLAINTIFF VICTORINO’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (SET 1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 As Plaintiff understands the question, Plaintiff will produce non-privileged documents in Plaintiff’s custody, possession, or control. Investigation continues. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 63: All DOCUMENTS identified in YOUR answers to FCA US’s first set of interrogatories directed to YOU. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 63: As Plaintiff understands the question, Plaintiff will produce non-privileged documents in Plaintiff’s custody, possession, or control to the extent Plaintiff has identified any documents in response to Defendant’s first set of interrogatories. Dated: February 8, 2017 Respectfully submitted, Capstone Law APC By: Jordan L. Lurie Tarek H. Zohdy Cody R. Padgett Karen L. Wallace Attorneys for Plaintiffs Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-9 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.584 Page 5 of 7 Page 1 PROOF OF SERVICE PROOF OF SERVICE I am employed in the State of California, County of Los Angeles. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to the within suit; my business address is 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California 90067. On February 8, 2017, I served the document described as: PLAINTIFF CARLOS VICTORINO’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION on the interested parties in this action by sending on the interested parties in this action by sending [ ] the original [or] [] a true copy thereof [] to interested parties as follows [or] [ ] as stated on the attached service list: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST BY MAIL (ENCLOSED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE): I deposited the envelope(s) for mailing in the ordinary course of business at Los Angeles, California. I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of collection and processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice, sealed envelopes are deposited with the U.S. Postal Service that same day in the ordinary course of business with postage thereon fully prepaid at Los Angeles, California. BY E-MAIL: I hereby certify that this document was served from Los Angeles, California, by e-mail delivery on the parties listed herein at their most recent known e-mail address or e-mail of record in this action. VIA CM/ECF: I hereby certify that this document was served via the USDC CM/ECF on the parties Notice of this filing was served by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court’s electronic filing system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. I certify that the parties or their counsel are registered as ECF filers and that they will be served by the CM/ECF system. BY PERSONAL SERVICE: I caused to be delivered by messenger such envelope(s) by hand to the office of the addressee(s). BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY: I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of collection and processing correspondence for overnight delivery. Under that practice, overnight packages are enclosed in a sealed envelope with a packing slip attached thereto fully prepaid. The packages are picked up by the carrier at our offices or delivered by our office to a designated collection site. (FEDERAL) I declare that I am employed in the office of a member of the bar of this court at whose direction the service was made. (STATE) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct Executed this 8th day of February, 2017 at Los Angeles, California. __________________________________ Pouneh Porooshani 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-9 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.585 Page 6 of 7 Page 2 PROOF OF SERVICE SERVICE LIST William M Low wlow@higgslaw.com Edwin Boniske eboniske@higgslaw.com HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP 401 West “A” Street, Suite 2600 San Diego, CA 92101-7913 KathyA. Wisniewski kwisniewski@thompsoncoburn.com Stephen A. D’Aunoy sdaunoy@thompsoncoburn.com THOMPSON COBURN LLP One US Bank Plaza St. Louis, Missouri 63101 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-9 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.586 Page 7 of 7 EXHIBIT G Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-10 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.587 Page 1 of 7 PLAINTIFF CARLOS VICTORINO’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Jordan L. Lurie (SBN 130013) Jordan.Lurie@capstonelawyers.com Tarek H. Zohdy (SBN 247775) Tarek.Zohdy@capstonelawyers.com Cody R. Padgett (SBN 275553) Cody.Padgett@capstonelawyers.com Karen L. Wallace (SBN 272309) Karen.Wallace@capstonelawyers.com Capstone Law APC 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1000 Los Angeles, California 90067 Telephone: (310) 556-4811 Facsimile: (310) 943-0396 Attorneys for Plaintiffs UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CARLOS VICTORINO, et al., Plaintiff, vs. FCA US LLC, Defendant. Case No.: 3:16-CV-01617-GPC-JLB PLAINTIFF CARLOS VICTORINO RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES PROPOUNDING PARTY: Defendant. FCA US LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff CARLOS VICTORINO SET NO.: One (Nos. 1-23) Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-10 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.588 Page 2 of 7 Page 19 PLAINTIFF CARLOS VICTORINO’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 for a premature disclosure of expert information. Also, the requested information is equally available to Defendant. Finally, the request is compound and disjunctive with no less than four (4) subparts and in excess of the number of interrogatories permitted by the Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(a)(1). Notwithstanding those objections, but subject to them, Plaintiff states: The vehicle has repeated stalled in traffic, and the defect has resulted in Plaintiff’s inability to shift his vehicle. INTERROGATORY NO. 19: List all facts and identify all DOCUMENTS upon which you rely for YOUR allegation that the ALLEGED DEFECT is “caused by a design flaw in the clutch master cylinder” and “exacerbated by [FCA US]’s use of a plastic clutch master cylinder.” RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 19: Plaintiff objects that the request violates the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine and calls for a premature disclosure of expert information. Additionally, the request is in excess of the number of interrogatories permitted by the Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(a)(1). Also, the request is outside the scope of discovery pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Finally, the requested information is either in Defendant’s custody, possession, or control, or is equally available to Defendant. Notwithstanding those objections, but subject to them, Plaintiff states: Specifically to Plaintiff’s vehicle, the clutch needed repeated repairs. Those repairs were premature and caused by a defect in the Manual Transmission. INTERROGATORY NO. 20: List all facts and identify all DOCUMENTS upon which you rely for YOUR allegations that the ALLEGED DEFECT “causes premature wear to the Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-10 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.589 Page 3 of 7 Page 22 PLAINTIFF CARLOS VICTORINO’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 opinion for; a complete statement of all opinions he/she will express and the basis and reasons for them; the data or other information considered by him/her in forming the opinions; the exhibits that will be used to summarize or support the opinions; his/her qualifications, including a list of all publications authored in the previous ten years; a list of all other cases in which, during the previous four years, he/she testified as an expert at trial or by deposition; and a statement of the compensation to be paid to him/her. RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 23: Plaintiff objects that the request violates the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine and calls for the premature disclosure of expert information. Additionally, the request is compound and disjunctive with no less than four (8) subparts and in excess of the number of interrogatories permitted by the Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(a)(1). Finally, the request is outside the scope of discovery allowed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Dated: February 8, 2017 Capstone Law APC By: Jordan L. Lurie Tarek H. Zohdy Cody R. Padgett Karen L. Wallace Attorneys for Plaintiffs Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-10 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.590 Page 4 of 7 Page 1 PROOF OF SERVICE PROOF OF SERVICE I am employed in the State of California, County of Los Angeles. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to the within suit; my business address is 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California 90067. On February 8, 2017, I served the document described as: PLAINTIFF CARLOS VICTORINO’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES on the interested parties in this action by sending on the interested parties in this action by sending [ ] the original [or] [] a true copy thereof [] to interested parties as follows [or] [ ] as stated on the attached service list: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST BY MAIL (ENCLOSED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE): I deposited the envelope(s) for mailing in the ordinary course of business at Los Angeles, California. I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of collection and processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice, sealed envelopes are deposited with the U.S. Postal Service that same day in the ordinary course of business with postage thereon fully prepaid at Los Angeles, California. BY E-MAIL: I hereby certify that this document was served from Los Angeles, California, by e-mail delivery on the parties listed herein at their most recent known e-mail address or e-mail of record in this action. VIA CM/ECF: I hereby certify that this document was served via the USDC CM/ECF on the parties Notice of this filing was served by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court’s electronic filing system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. I certify that the parties or their counsel are registered as ECF filers and that they will be served by the CM/ECF system. BY PERSONAL SERVICE: I caused to be delivered by messenger such envelope(s) by hand to the office of the addressee(s). BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY: I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of collection and processing correspondence for overnight delivery. Under that practice, overnight packages are enclosed in a sealed envelope with a packing slip attached thereto fully prepaid. The packages are picked up by the carrier at our offices or delivered by our office to a designated collection site. (FEDERAL) I declare that I am employed in the office of a member of the bar of this court at whose direction the service was made. (STATE) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct Executed this 8th day of February, 2017 at Los Angeles, California. __________________________________ Pouneh Porooshani 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-10 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.591 Page 5 of 7 Page 2 PROOF OF SERVICE SERVICE LIST William M Low wlow@higgslaw.com Edwin Boniske eboniske@higgslaw.com HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP 401 West “A” Street, Suite 2600 San Diego, CA 92101-7913 KathyA. 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Lurie (SBN 130013) Jordan.Lurie@capstonelawyers.com Tarek H. Zohdy (SBN 247775) Tarek.Zohdy@capstonelawyers.com Cody R. Padgett (SBN 275553) Cody.Padgett@capstonelawyers.com Karen L. Wallace (SBN 272309) Karen.Wallace@capstonelawyers.com Capstone Law APC 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1000 Los Angeles, California 90067 Telephone: (310) 556-4811 Facsimile: (310) 943-0396 Attorneys for Plaintiffs UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CARLOS VICTORINO, et al., Plaintiff, vs. FCA US LLC, Defendant. Case No.: 3:16-CV-01617-GPC-JLB PLAINTIFF ADAM TAVITIAN’S AMENDED RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES PROPOUNDING PARTY: Defendant FCA US LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff ADAM TAVITIAN SET NO.: Amended Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-18 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.634 Page 2 of 8 Page 7 PLAINTIFF TAVITIAN’S AMENDED RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 less than two (2) subparts. Finally, the interrogatory requests information that is not in Plaintiff’s possession custody or control. Notwithstanding those objections, but subject to them, Plaintiff states: Prior to purchasing his vehicle, Plaintiff conducted general online research for the vehicle. He visited various websites, including the following websites, and reviewed information, reviews, and specifications specific to his vehicle model: caranddriver.com; consumerreports.com; Edmunds.com; and Motortrend.com. On November 10, 2012, Plaintiff also spoke to dealership personnel and test drove the vehicle at Buerge Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in Santa Monica, California. The salesperson there gave him a sales’ booklet about the Dart, which he discarded after purchasing the vehicle on November 17, 2012. INTERROGATORY NO. 7: State each date on which YOUR VEHICLE experienced any effect or symptom that YOU contend was caused by or relates to the ALLEGED DEFECT, and for each date listed describe: a. what effect or symptom YOUR VEHICLE experienced; b. the MILEAGE on YOUR VEHICLE at the time it experienced the effect or symptom; c. where YOU and YOUR VEHICLE were at the time YOUR VEHICLE experienced the effect or symptom; d. the circumstances surrounding that effect or symptom; e. whether YOUR VEHICLE was towed; f. what YOU did with respect to seeking and getting a repair or having YOUR VEHICLE serviced, including the time which elapsed between the occurrence of the effect or symptom and when YOUR VEHICLE was repaired or serviced; Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-18 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.635 Page 3 of 8 Page 8 PLAINTIFF TAVITIAN’S AMENDED RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 g. the name, address, and telephone number of each PERSON who performed the repair or service; h. whether the repair or service was warranted in any way, and, if so, by whom and the terms of that warranty; and i. the amount YOU paid for each repair or service. RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 7: Plaintiff objects that the request is vague, ambiguous, overbroad, unduly burdensome and harassing. Further, the request is compound and disjunctive consisting of no less than nine (9) subparts, resulting in a violation of the Fed. R. Civ. P. 33. Adding all subparts, Defendant has surpassed the number of allowable interrogatories. Further, the request is vague, ambiguous and unintelligible as to the phrase “effect or symptom” which is undefined. Finally, the request calls for a narrative response that is better suited for a deposition. Notwithstanding those objections, but subject to them, Plaintiff states: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(d) Plaintiff refers Defendant to repair documentation produced in response to Defendant’s Requests for Production Nos. 20, 23, 26, 31, 32, and 33. All responsive information is provided in the documents produced. All incidences occurred in the Los Angeles area, and every incident was immediately followed by a visit reflected in a repair order. AMENDED RESPONSE TO NO. 7 Plaintiff objects that the request is vague, ambiguous, overbroad, unduly burdensome and harassing. Further, the request is compound and disjunctive consisting of no less than nine (9) subparts, resulting in a violation of the Fed. R. Civ. P. 33. Adding all subparts, Defendant has surpassed the number of allowable interrogatories. Further, the request is vague, ambiguous and unintelligible as to the phrase “effect or symptom” which is undefined. Finally, the request calls for a narrative response that is better suited for a deposition. Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-18 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.636 Page 4 of 8 Page 9 PLAINTIFF TAVITIAN’S AMENDED RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Notwithstanding those objections, but subject to them, Plaintiff states: In December 2012, Plaintiff was driving back to Los Angeles from a visit to San Francisco to see his family. The clutch became stuck on the floor upon pulling out of a rest area near the start of a steep incline known as “the Grapevine.” Plaintiff pulled onto a narrow shoulder on the median right at the start of the incline to wait for the clutch to cool down. He was thereafter forced to pull the clutch out of its depressed mode after each shift for the remaining 50+ miles home. No one was in the vehicle with him. The incident occurred over the weekend, and he took his car to the dealership for repair on the following Monday. On or around July 9, 2016, Plaintiff’s clutch failed while he was driving to Palm Springs with Jessica Freisleben; the clutch stuck to the floor, and he wasn’t able to pull it back up. The car was towed to Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep where he was told the whole clutch mechanism that had to be replaced for approximately $1700. Plaintiff did not discuss the clutch or the alleged defect with the tow truck driver. Ms. Freisleben paid for the cost of the tow back to Glendale and for a car rental in Palm Springs. Defendant was notified of the incident on July 11, 2016, prior to conducting its inspection of Plaintiff’s vehicle. Due to the vehicle inspection and the cost of the repair, the clutch wasn’t repaired until October 2016 by J & E Auto Services, Inc. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(d) Plaintiff refers Defendant to repair documentation produced in response to Defendant’s Requests for Production Nos. 20, 23, 26, 31, 32, and 33. All incidents occurred in the Los Angeles area, and each was immediately followed by a visit reflected in a repair order. INTERROGATORY NO. 18: Describe all facts and circumstances of each and every instance known to YOU in which YOU or any other PERSON (i) was hurt or injured, (ii) Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-18 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.637 Page 5 of 8 Page 13 PLAINTIFF TAVITIAN’S AMENDED RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 AMENDED RESPONSE TO NO. 21 Plaintiff objects that the request violates the attorney-client privilege, work-product doctrine, and calls for a premature disclosure of expert information. Additionally, the request is in excess of the number of interrogatories permitted by the Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(a)(1). Also, the request is outside the scope of discovery pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Finally, the requested information is either in Defendant’s custody, possession or control, or equally available to Defendant. Notwithstanding those objections, but subject to them, Plaintiff states: Prior to purchase and during repair, Plaintiff was never informed that the clutch in his vehicle was failing as a result of a defect in the Manual Transmission. He was repeatedly informed that it was a maintenance issue. Plaintiff’s repair orders accurately reflect the complaints he made regarding the clutch in his Class Vehicle and the diagnoses offered in response. See VIC_00308 – VIC_00339. Dated: March 3, 2017 Capstone Law APC By: Jordan L. Lurie Tarek H. Zohdy Cody R. Padgett Karen L. Wallace Attorneys for Plaintiffs Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-18 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.638 Page 6 of 8 Page 1 PROOF OF SERVICE PROOF OF SERVICE I am employed in the State of California, County of Los Angeles. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to the within suit; my business address is 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California 90067. On March 3, 2017, I served the document described as PLAINTIFF ADAM TAVITIAN’S AMENDED RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES on the interested parties in this action by sending on the interested parties in this action by sending [ ] the original [or] [] a true copy thereof [] to interested parties as follows [or] [ ] as stated on the attached service list: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST BY MAIL (ENCLOSED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE): I deposited the envelope(s) for mailing in the ordinary course of business at Los Angeles, California. I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of collection and processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice, sealed envelopes are deposited with the U.S. Postal Service that same day in the ordinary course of business with postage thereon fully prepaid at Los Angeles, California. BY E-MAIL: I hereby certify that this document was served from Los Angeles, California, by e-mail delivery on the parties listed herein at their most recent known e-mail address or e-mail of record in this action. VIA CM/ECF: I hereby certify that this document was served via the USDC CM/ECF on the parties Notice of this filing was served by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court’s electronic filing system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. I certify that the parties or their counsel are registered as ECF filers and that they will be served by the CM/ECF system. BY PERSONAL SERVICE: I caused to be delivered by messenger such envelope(s) by hand to the office of the addressee(s). BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY: I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of collection and processing correspondence for overnight delivery. Under that practice, overnight packages are enclosed in a sealed envelope with a packing slip attached thereto fully prepaid. The packages are picked up by the carrier at our offices or delivered by our office to a designated collection site. (FEDERAL) I declare that I am employed in the office of a member of the bar of this court at whose direction the service was made. (STATE) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct Executed this 3rd day of March, 2017 at Los Angeles, California. __________________________________ Pouneh Porooshani 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-18 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.639 Page 7 of 8 Page 2 PROOF OF SERVICE SERVICE LIST William M Low wlow@higgslaw.com Edwin Boniske eboniske@higgslaw.com HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP 401 West “A” Street, Suite 2600 San Diego, CA 92101-7913 KathyA. Wisniewski kwisniewski@thompsoncoburn.com Stephen A. D’Aunoy sdaunoy@thompsoncoburn.com THOMPSON COBURN LLP One US Bank Plaza St. Louis, Missouri 63101 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-18 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.640 Page 8 of 8 EXHIBIT P Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-19 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.641 Page 1 of 6 PLAINTIFF TAVITIAN’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (SET 1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Jordan L. Lurie (SBN 130013) Jordan.Lurie@capstonelawyers.com Tarek H. Zohdy (SBN 247775) Tarek.Zohdy@capstonelawyers.com Cody R. Padgett (SBN 275553) Cody.Padgett@capstonelawyers.com Karen L. Wallace (SBN 272309) Karen.Wallace@capstonelawyers.com Capstone Law APC 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1000 Los Angeles, California 90067 Telephone: (310) 556-4811 Facsimile: (310) 943-0396 Attorneys for Plaintiffs UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CARLOS VICTORINO, et al., Plaintiff, vs. FCA US LLC, Defendant. Case No.: 3:16-CV-01617-GPC-JLB PLAINTIFF ADAM TAVITIAN’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (SET 1) PROPOUNDING PARTY: Defendant. FCA US LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff ADAM TAVITIAN SET NO.: One (Nos. 1-62) Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-19 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.642 Page 2 of 6 Page 29 PLAINTIFF TAVITIAN’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (SET 1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 warrantied digital cluster installed in his subject vehicle. Investigation continues. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 29: All component parts removed from YOUR VEHICLE. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 29: Plaintiff objects to the request on the grounds and to the extent it seeks information that Defendant has in its possession or which may be obtained through other means that are more convenient, less costly, and less burdensome, including other means of discovery such as interrogatories. Plaintiff objects to the request on the grounds and to the extent that it seeks information that is not or no longer within Plaintiff’s possession, custody, or control. Further, the request is overly broad as to time and scope as it is not limited to “component parts” related to the alleged defect. The request is also vague, ambiguous, and overbroad as to the terms “component parts” and “removed,” which are also undefined. Notwithstanding said objections, but subject to them and with the understanding that Plaintiff will produce documents that are within Plaintiff’s custody, possession, and control, Plaintiff states: As Plaintiff understands the question and after a diligent search, Plaintiff replaced instrument panel in his vehicle. Plaintiff is willing to produce the instrument panel on a mutually agreeable date at a mutually agreeable location. Investigation continues. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 30: All DOCUMENTS which describe or relate to any replacement and/or component parts installed in YOUR VEHICLE. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 30: Plaintiff objects that the request is not narrowly tailored to lead to the Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-19 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.643 Page 3 of 6 Page 57 PLAINTIFF TAVITIAN’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (SET 1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 documents in Plaintiff’s custody, possession, or control. Investigation continues. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 62: All DOCUMENTS identified in YOUR answers to FCA US's first set of interrogatories directed to YOU. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 62: As Plaintiff understands the question, Plaintiff will produce non-privileged documents in Plaintiff’s custody, possession, or control to the extent Plaintiff has identified any documents in response to Defendant’s first set of interrogatories. Dated: February 8, 2017 Respectfully submitted, Capstone Law APC By: Jordan L. Lurie Tarek H. Zohdy Cody R. Padgett Karen L. Wallace Attorneys for Plaintiffs Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-19 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.644 Page 4 of 6 Page 1 PROOF OF SERVICE PROOF OF SERVICE I am employed in the State of California, County of Los Angeles. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to the within suit; my business address is 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California 90067. On February 8, 2017, I served the document described as: PLAINTIFF ADAM TAVITIAN’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION on the interested parties in this action by sending on the interested parties in this action by sending [ ] the original [or] [] a true copy thereof [] to interested parties as follows [or] [ ] as stated on the attached service list: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST BY MAIL (ENCLOSED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE): I deposited the envelope(s) for mailing in the ordinary course of business at Los Angeles, California. I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of collection and processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice, sealed envelopes are deposited with the U.S. Postal Service that same day in the ordinary course of business with postage thereon fully prepaid at Los Angeles, California. BY E-MAIL: I hereby certify that this document was served from Los Angeles, California, by e-mail delivery on the parties listed herein at their most recent known e-mail address or e-mail of record in this action. VIA CM/ECF: I hereby certify that this document was served via the USDC CM/ECF on the parties Notice of this filing was served by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court’s electronic filing system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. I certify that the parties or their counsel are registered as ECF filers and that they will be served by the CM/ECF system. BY PERSONAL SERVICE: I caused to be delivered by messenger such envelope(s) by hand to the office of the addressee(s). BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY: I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of collection and processing correspondence for overnight delivery. Under that practice, overnight packages are enclosed in a sealed envelope with a packing slip attached thereto fully prepaid. The packages are picked up by the carrier at our offices or delivered by our office to a designated collection site. (FEDERAL) I declare that I am employed in the office of a member of the bar of this court at whose direction the service was made. (STATE) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct Executed this 8th day of February, 2017 at Los Angeles, California. __________________________________ Pouneh Porooshani 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-19 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.645 Page 5 of 6 Page 2 PROOF OF SERVICE SERVICE LIST William M Low wlow@higgslaw.com Edwin Boniske eboniske@higgslaw.com HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP 401 West “A” Street, Suite 2600 San Diego, CA 92101-7913 KathyA. Wisniewski kwisniewski@thompsoncoburn.com Stephen A. D’Aunoy sdaunoy@thompsoncoburn.com THOMPSON COBURN LLP One US Bank Plaza St. Louis, Missouri 63101 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-19 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.646 Page 6 of 6 EXHIBIT Q Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-20 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.647 Page 1 of 8 PLAINTIFF ADAM TAVITIAN’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Jordan L. Lurie (SBN 130013) Jordan.Lurie@capstonelawyers.com Tarek H. Zohdy (SBN 247775) Tarek.Zohdy@capstonelawyers.com Cody R. Padgett (SBN 275553) Cody.Padgett@capstonelawyers.com Karen L. Wallace (SBN 272309) Karen.Wallace@capstonelawyers.com Capstone Law APC 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1000 Los Angeles, California 90067 Telephone: (310) 556-4811 Facsimile: (310) 943-0396 Attorneys for Plaintiffs UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CARLOS VICTORINO, et al., Plaintiff, vs. FCA US LLC, Defendant. Case No.: 3:16-CV-01617-GPC-JLB PLAINTIFF ADAM TAVITIAN’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES PROPOUNDING PARTY: Defendant. FCA US LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff ADAM TAVITIAN SET NO.: One (Nos. 1-23) Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-20 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.648 Page 2 of 8 Page 18 PLAINTIFF ADAM TAVITIAN’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 request violates the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine and calls for a premature disclosure of expert information. Also, the requested information is equally available to Defendant. Finally, the request is compound and disjunctive with no less than four (4) subparts and in excess of the number of interrogatories permitted by the Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(a)(1). Notwithstanding those objections, but subject to them, Plaintiff states: In December 2012, Plaintiff was returning from a visit to San Francisco to see his family. The clutch began to stick. It became stuck on the floor upon pulling out of a rest area near the start of a large incline knowns as the grapevine. Plaintiff pulled into a narrow shoulder on the median right at the start of the incline to wait for the clutch to cool down. He was thereafter forced to pull the clutch out of its depressed mode after each shift for the remaining 50+ miles home. In October 2016, while driving to work, the clutch became stuck after merging on to the freeway. Plaintiff had to navigate from the left lane back to the off-ramp without the ability to shift. INTERROGATORY NO. 19: List all facts and identify all DOCUMENTS upon which you rely for YOUR allegation that the ALLEGED DEFECT is “caused by a design flaw in the clutch master cylinder” and “exacerbated by [FCA US]’s use of a plastic clutch master cylinder.” RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 19: Plaintiff objects that the request violates the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine and calls for a premature disclosure of expert information. Additionally, the request is in excess of the number of interrogatories permitted by the Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(a)(1). Also, the request is outside the scope of discovery pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Finally, the requested information is Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-20 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.649 Page 3 of 8 Page 19 PLAINTIFF ADAM TAVITIAN’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 either in Defendant’s custody, possession, or control, or is equally available to Defendant. Notwithstanding those objections, but subject to them, Plaintiff states: Specifically to Plaintiff’s vehicle, the clutch needed repeated repairs. Those repairs were premature and caused by a defect in the Manual Transmission. INTERROGATORY NO. 20: List all facts and identify all DOCUMENTS upon which you rely for YOUR allegations that the ALLEGED DEFECT “causes premature wear to the Manual Transmission and its related components” and that the “Class Vehicles’ clutch components are substantially certain to fail before their expected useful life has run,” including what specific components YOU are referring to. RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 20: Plaintiff objects that the request violates the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine and calls for a premature disclosure of expert information. Additionally, the request is in excess of the number of interrogatories permitted by the Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(a)(1). Also, the request is outside the scope of discovery pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Finally, the requested information is either in Defendant’s custody, possession, or control, or is equally available to Defendant. Notwithstanding those objections, but subject to them, Plaintiff states: Specifically to Plaintiff’s vehicle, the clutch needed repeated repairs. Those repairs were premature and caused by a defect in the Manual Transmission. INTERROGATORY NO. 21: List all facts and identify all DOCUMENTS upon which you rely for YOUR allegation that dealers “either inform[ed] consumers that their vehicles Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-20 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.650 Page 4 of 8 Page 22 PLAINTIFF ADAM TAVITIAN’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 allowed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Dated: February 8, 2017 Capstone Law APC By: Jordan L. Lurie Tarek H. Zohdy Cody R. Padgett Karen L. Wallace Attorneys for Plaintiffs Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-20 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.651 Page 5 of 8 Page 1 PROOF OF SERVICE PROOF OF SERVICE I am employed in the State of California, County of Los Angeles. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to the within suit; my business address is 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California 90067. On February 8, 2017, I served the document described as: PLAINTIFF ADAM TAVITIAN’S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT FCA US LLC’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES on the interested parties in this action by sending on the interested parties in this action by sending [ ] the original [or] [] a true copy thereof [] to interested parties as follows [or] [ ] as stated on the attached service list: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST BY MAIL (ENCLOSED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE): I deposited the envelope(s) for mailing in the ordinary course of business at Los Angeles, California. I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of collection and processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice, sealed envelopes are deposited with the U.S. Postal Service that same day in the ordinary course of business with postage thereon fully prepaid at Los Angeles, California. BY E-MAIL: I hereby certify that this document was served from Los Angeles, California, by e-mail delivery on the parties listed herein at their most recent known e-mail address or e-mail of record in this action. VIA CM/ECF: I hereby certify that this document was served via the USDC CM/ECF on the parties Notice of this filing was served by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court’s electronic filing system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. I certify that the parties or their counsel are registered as ECF filers and that they will be served by the CM/ECF system. BY PERSONAL SERVICE: I caused to be delivered by messenger such envelope(s) by hand to the office of the addressee(s). BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY: I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of collection and processing correspondence for overnight delivery. Under that practice, overnight packages are enclosed in a sealed envelope with a packing slip attached thereto fully prepaid. The packages are picked up by the carrier at our offices or delivered by our office to a designated collection site. (FEDERAL) I declare that I am employed in the office of a member of the bar of this court at whose direction the service was made. (STATE) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct Executed this 8th day of February, 2017 at Los Angeles, California. __________________________________ Pouneh Porooshani 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-20 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.652 Page 6 of 8 Page 2 PROOF OF SERVICE SERVICE LIST William M Low wlow@higgslaw.com Edwin Boniske eboniske@higgslaw.com HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP 401 West “A” Street, Suite 2600 San Diego, CA 92101-7913 KathyA. Wisniewski kwisniewski@thompsoncoburn.com Stephen A. D’Aunoy sdaunoy@thompsoncoburn.com THOMPSON COBURN LLP One US Bank Plaza St. Louis, Missouri 63101 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-20 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.653 Page 7 of 8 Case 3:16-cv-01617-GPC-JLB Document 50-20 Filed 04/17/17 PageID.654 Page 8 of 8