Hill v. Ford Motor Co.

Georgia Court of Appeals

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Merits Stage

Georgia Court of Appeals refuses to review “death penalty” sanctions issued by trial court

March 13, 2019

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U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Court of Appeals to reconsider direct review of sanctions orders that eliminate a defendant's ability to present a defense

January 28, 2019

Click here to view the amicus brief filed by the U.S. Chamber and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

Philip S. Goldberg and Leonard Searcy, II of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. served as co-counsel for the amici.

Georgia Court of Appeals denies immediate review of sanction order that essentially eliminates a defendant's ability to present defense

January 16, 2019

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Georgia Court of Appeals rejects plaintiff’s attempt to block direct review of sanctions orders that essentially eliminate a defendant’s ability to present defense

September 17, 2018

On September 17, 2018 the court issued an order denying plaintiff's emergency motion to dismiss Ford’s appeal.

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief with Georgia Court of Appeals supporting direct review of sanctions orders that essentially eliminate a defendant’s ability to present a defense

September 13, 2018

Click here to view the amicus brief filed by the U.S. Chamber and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

Philip S. Goldberg and Leonard Searcy, II of Shook, Hardy, & Bacon L.L.P. served as co-counsel for the amici.

Case Documents

Sanctions Order -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf

Notice of Appeal -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf

Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Dismiss -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf

PLAC Amicus Brief -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals).PDF

Ford's Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Appeal -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals).PDF

U.S. Chamber and Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Amicus Brief -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf

Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Notice of Appeal -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals).PDF

Order Granting Motion to Dismiss -- Hill v. Ford (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief in Support of Motion for Reconsideration -- Hill v. Ford (Georgia Court of Appeals).pdf

Order Dismissing Appeal -- Hill v. Ford Motor Co. (Georgia Court of Appeals)