IN RE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ANTITRUST LITIGATION

Master File No. 12-md-02311, No. 2:12-cv-00102., 2:12-cv-00103

IN RE: AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ANTITRUST LITIGATION. In Re: Wire Harness Cases THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO: Dealership Actions End-Payor Actions.

United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division.

June 6, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

In re Wire Harness - End-Payor Actions, represented by Adam T. Schnatz , The Miller Law Firm, Bernard Persky , Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., Brendan H. Frey , Mantese and Rossman, PC, Daniel E. Gustafson , Gustafson Gluek PLLC, Darryl Bressack , Fink Associates Law & David H. Fink .

n re Wire Harness - End-Payor Actions, Irepresented by David F. Hansma , Mantese and Rossman.

In re Wire Harness - End-Payor Actions, represented by E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm.

Wire Harness - End-Payor Actions, In re represented by Gerard V. Mantese , Mantese Assoc..

In re Wire Harness - End-Payor Actions, represented by Hollis L Salzman , Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP, Jonathan M Jagher , Spector Roseman Kodroff & Willis, P.C., Marc M. Seltzer , Susman Godfrey, L.L.P., Sheldon L. Miller , Steven G. Sklaver - NOT SWORN , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., W. Joseph Bruckner , Lockridge Grindal Nauen & William Reiss , Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P..

Susan Lacava, Plaintiff, represented by E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm, Seth R. Gassman , Labaton Sucharow LLP, Todd F. Flood , Flood Lanctot Connor Stablein, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Meredith Heller, Plaintiff, represented by Paul F. Novak , Milberg LLP, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Halley Ascher, Plaintiff, represented by Patrick E. Cafferty , Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Carol Ann Kashishian, Plaintiff, represented by Adam T. Schnatz , The Miller Law Firm, E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm, S. Thomas Wienner , Weinner, Gould,, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Meetesh Shah, Plaintiff, represented by Sheldon L. Miller , Adam J. Zapala , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, Frank C. Damrell , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, Steven N. Williams , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Ellis Winton McInnis, Plaintiff, represented by David E. Plunkett , Williams, Williams,, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Gary Arthur Herr, Plaintiff, represented by Patrick E. Cafferty , Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Michael Tracy, Plaintiff, represented by Sheldon L. Miller , Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, James L. Kauffman , Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor PA, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Ifeoma Adams, Plaintiff, represented by Patrick E. Cafferty , Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Jennifer Chase, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony L. DeLuca , Anthony L. DeLuca, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Curtis Gunnerson, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony L. DeLuca , Anthony L. DeLuca, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Kelly Klosterman, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony L. DeLuca , Anthony L. DeLuca, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Darrel Senior, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony L. DeLuca , Anthony L. DeLuca, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Curtis P. Boudreaux, Plaintiff, represented by E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Tommy N. Wilson, Plaintiff, represented by E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Tenisha Burgos, Plaintiff, represented by Patrick E. Cafferty , Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Jason Grala, Plaintiff, represented by Patrick E. Cafferty , Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Darcy Sherman, Plaintiff, represented by Alyson L. Oliver , Daniel E. Gustafson , Gustafson Gluek PLLC, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

RD Automotive, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Alyson L. Oliver , Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Lucha Bott, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Jane M Taylor, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Jude Anheluk, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Margaret A Sirmon, Plaintiff, represented by Hugh P. Lambert , Lambert & Nelson, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

John R Janes, Plaintiff, represented by Hugh P. Lambert , Lambert & Nelson, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Scott M Quinn, Plaintiff, represented by Hugh P. Lambert , Lambert & Nelson, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Bradford Brewer, Plaintiff, represented by Hugh P. Lambert , Lambert & Nelson, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Sam Davis, Jr, Plaintiff, represented by Hugh P. Lambert , Lambert & Nelson, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

John Hollingsworth, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Tony Maravilla, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Gretha Wilkerson, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Gary Brock, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Zahira Crespo, Plaintiff, represented by John F. Nevares , John Nevares and Associates PSC, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Stacey R Nickell, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Robert Rice, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Janne Rice, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Roger D. Olson, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony L. DeLuca , Anthony L. DeLuca, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Susan B. Olson, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony L. DeLuca , Anthony L. DeLuca, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Phillip G. Young, Plaintiff, represented by Anthony L. DeLuca , Anthony L. DeLuca, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Kathleen Tawney, Plaintiff, represented by Mark J. Schirmer , Straus & Bois, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Paul Gustafson, Plaintiff, represented by Mark J. Schirmer , Straus & Bois, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Michael Wick, Plaintiff, represented by Paul F. Novak , Milberg LLP, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Alena Farrell, Plaintiff, represented by Paul F. Novak , Milberg LLP, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Melissa Barron, Plaintiff, represented by Terry Gross , Rabinowitz, Boudin, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Cindy Prince, Plaintiff, represented by Hassan A. Zavareei , Tycko & Zavareei LLP, Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

Scott Lamson, Plaintiff, represented by Gregory P. Hansel , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, Randall B. Weill , Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios & Warren T. Burns , Susman Godfrey, LLP.

End-Payor Plaintiffs, Plaintiff, represented by Steven N. Williams , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP.

Furukawa Electric Company, Limited, Defendant, represented by Craig D. Bachman , Lane Powell PC, Kenneth R. Davis, II , Lane Powell PC, Larry S. Gangnes , Lane Powell PC, Connor B. Shively , Lane Powell, Masayuki Yamaguchi , Lane Powell PC, Richard D. Bisio , Kemp, Klein, & Ronald S. Nixon , Kemp, Klein,.

Lear Corporation, Defendant, represented by Howard B. Iwrey , Dykema Gossett, Andrew Marovitz , Mayer Brown LLP & Dante A. Stella , Dykema Gossett.

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Limited, Defendant, represented by Daniel M. Wall , Latham & Watkins, Daniel Glad , Latham & Watkins LLP, Elizabeth A. Favaro , Giarmarco, Mullins,, Marguerite M. Sullivan , Latham & Watkins & William H. Horton , Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C..

Yazaki Corporation, Defendant, represented by John V. Biernacki , Jones Day, John M. Majoras , Jones Day & Michelle K. Fischer , Jones Day (Cleveland).

Yazaki North America, Incorporated, Defendant, represented by John M. Majoras , Jones Day & Michelle K. Fischer , Jones Day (Cleveland).

American Furukawa, Inc., Defendant, represented by Craig D. Bachman , Lane Powell PC, Kenneth R. Davis, II , Lane Powell PC, Larry S. Gangnes , Lane Powell PC, Connor B. Shively , Lane Powell, Masayuki Yamaguchi , Lane Powell PC, Richard D. Bisio , Kemp, Klein, & Ronald S. Nixon , Kemp, Klein,.

Denso International America, Incorporated, Defendant, represented by David P. Donovan , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Stephanie K. Wood , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Door LLP, Steven F. Cherry , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP & Steven M. Zarowny , Denso International America, Inc..

TRAM, Incorporated, Doing business as Tokai Rika U.S.A., Incorporated, Defendant, represented by David F. DuMouchel , Butzel Long (Detroit), George B. Donnini , Butzel Long & W. Todd Miller , Baker & Miller PLLC.

Denso Corporation, Defendant, represented by David P. Donovan , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Stephanie K. Wood , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Door LLP & Steven F. Cherry , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP.

Fujikura Ltd., Defendant, represented by James L. Cooper , Arnold & Porter LLP , Joanne G. Swanson , Kerr, Russell, Matthew L. Powell , Kerr, Russell & William A. Sankbeil , Kerr, Russell.

Leoni Wiring Systems, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael R. Turco , Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco & Michael F. Tubach , O'Melveny & Myers LLP.

Leonische Holding, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael R. Turco , Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco.

Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd, Defendant, represented by Daniel Glad , Latham & Watkins LLP, Daniel M. Wall , Latham & Watkins, Elizabeth A. Favaro , Giarmarco, Mullins,, Marguerite M. Sullivan , Latham & Watkins & William H. Horton , Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C..

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc., Defendant, represented by Daniel Glad , Latham & Watkins LLP, Daniel M. Wall , Latham & Watkins, Elizabeth A. Favaro , Giarmarco, Mullins,, Marguerite M. Sullivan , Latham & Watkins & William H. Horton , Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C..

K&S Wiring Systems, Inc., Defendant, represented by Daniel Glad , Latham & Watkins LLP, Daniel M. Wall , Latham & Watkins, Elizabeth A. Favaro , Giarmarco, Mullins,, Marguerite M. Sullivan , Latham & Watkins & William H. Horton , Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C..

Sumitomo Wiring Systems (U.S.A.) Inc., Defendant, represented by Daniel Glad , Latham & Watkins LLP, Daniel M. Wall , Latham & Watkins, Elizabeth A. Favaro , Giarmarco, Mullins,, Marguerite M. Sullivan , Latham & Watkins & William H. Horton , Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C..

Leonische Holding Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael F. Tubach , O'Melveny & Myers LLP & Michael R. Turco , Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco.

Sumitomo Electric Wintec America, Inc., Defendant, represented by Daniel Glad , Latham & Watkins LLP, Daniel M. Wall , Latham & Watkins, Elizabeth A. Favaro , Giarmarco, Mullins,, Marguerite M. Sullivan , Latham & Watkins & William H. Horton , Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C..

Tokai Rika Co., Ltd., Defendant, represented by David F. DuMouchel , Butzel Long, George B. Donnini , Butzel Long & W. Todd Miller , Baker & Miller PLLC.

G.S. Electech, Inc., Defendant, represented by Donald M. Barnes , Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, John Monica, Jr. , Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, Molly Crabtree , Porter Wright Morris & Arthur & Salvatore A. Romano , Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP.

G.S. Wiring Systems, Inc., Defendant, represented by Donald M. Barnes , Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, John Monica, Jr. , Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, Molly Crabtree , Porter Wright Morris & Arthur & Salvatore A. Romano , Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP.

G.S.W. Manufacturing, Inc., Defendant, represented by Donald M. Barnes , Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, John Monica, Jr. , Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, Molly Crabtree , Porter Wright Morris & Arthur & Salvatore A. Romano , Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP.


OPINION AND ORDER DENYING GS ELECTECH DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE AUTO-DEALER AND END-PAYOR COMPLAINTS

MARIANNE O. BATTANI, District Judge.

Before the Court is GS Electech Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Auto-Dealer and End-Payor Complaints (Case No. 12-00102, Doc. No. 61; Case No. 12-00102, Doc. No. 72). The Court heard oral argument on December 6, 2012, and at the conclusion of the hearing took this matter under advisement...

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