Your case is unique, but you are not alone.

About 41,000 new cases are filed in U.S. courts every weekday. Behind each one is a person trying to understand what happens next. Here’s what the public record can tell you about this matter — and about the people deciding it.

  • Know your judge

    Every judge has a pattern — what they grant, what they deny, how they handle the kinds of motions your case will see.

  • Know your attorney

    See an attorney’s actual track record — case types, courts, and how they’ve performed in front of this judge before.

  • Know your court

    Every courthouse has its own rhythm — filing-to-resolution times, common dispositions, how often cases like yours settle.

Is this judge more likely to rule for the plaintiff or the defendant in cases of this type?

How has your attorney actually performed in front of this judge?

AICasePredict surfaces patterns from public court records. We don’t predict outcomes and we don’t recommend changing your attorney — that’s a conversation for you and them. We just show you what the record already says.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase
Photo of Summit Co

Court

Summit Co

Ohio

View Court Profile

Case Information

Filed 2023-02-02
Type Breach Of Warranty
Docket 79 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Herman, Jeffrey
Defendant Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Photo of Hon. Kelly McLaughlin

Judge

Hon. Kelly McLaughlin

Summit County (OH)

Ohio

View Judge Profile

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. PLAINTIFF, JEFFREY HERMAN, AND THE DEFENDANT, VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC., THROUGH THEIR UNDERSIGNED COUNSEL, AND INFORM THE COURT THAT THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER IS HEREBY DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. COSTS ASSESSED TO PLAINTIFF. KLM
  2. Regular Mail Service - Mailed VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Regular Mail Service - Mailed ROBERT D KEHOE
  4. Regular Mail Service - Mailed KEVIN P. SHANNON
  5. Regular Mail Service - Mailed JEFFREY HERMAN
  6. Regular Mail Service - Mailed ERIC J. KACZANDER
  7. NOTICE ISSUED VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. NOTICE ISSUED KEHOE, ROBERT D
  9. NOTICE ISSUED SHANNON, KEVIN P.
  10. NOTICE ISSUED HERMAN, JEFFREY
  11. NOTICE ISSUED KACZANDER, ERIC J.
  12. THE NINTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS HAS DISMISSED CASE NO. 31049, VOLKSWAGEN’S APPEAL OF THE FEBRUARY 26, 2024 ORDER, ON VOLKSWAGEN’S MOTION. THEREFORE, THE COURT HEREBY VACATES THE FEBRUARY 26, 2024 ORDER. KLM
  13. Certificate of Mailing Service - Mailed KELLY MCLAUGHLIN
  14. Certificate of Mailing Service - Mailed KELLY MCLAUGHLIN
  15. NOTICE ISSUED - CERTIFICATE OF MAILING MCLAUGHLIN, KELLY
  16. CA-31049 APPELLANT MOVED TO VOLUNTARILY DISMISS THIS APPEAL. UPON CONSIDERATION, INCLUDING A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE MEDIATOR, THIS MATTER IS HEREBY DISMISSED. COSTS ARE TAXED TO APPELLANT. APPEAL JUDGE BETTY SUTTON
  17. TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS FILED. COMMENCING ON FEBRUARY 22, 2024, THE FOLLOWING PROCEEDINGS WERE HAD: SHOW CAUSE HEARING, NO EXHIBITS.
  18. STATUS REPORT OF MEDIATION. DEFENDANT SHALL PAY COURT COSTS. MEDIATOR KANDI S. O'CONNOR
  19. JOURNAL ENTRY. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE TIME FOR FILING OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS BE EXTENDED FOR 30 DAYS, UNTIL MAY 12, 2024. KLM
  20. PLAINTIFF’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INSPECT VEHICLE
  21. DEFENDANT VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.'S MOTION TO PERMIT INSPECTION OF PLAINTIFF'S VEHICLE
  22. CASE REFERRED TO COURT MEDIATOR FOR MEDIATION. ALL MEDIATION CONFERENCES SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY VIDEO CONFERENCE THROUGH THE RINGCENTRAL CONFERENCING SYSTEM. THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS THAT THIS MATTER SHALL BE STAYED AND PLACED ON THE INACTIVE DOCKET. KLM
  23. THE COURT GRANTS THE MOTION. THE FEBRUARY 26, 2024 ORDER AND FINDING OF CONTEMPT IS STAYED PENDING APPEAL TO THE NINTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS. NO BOND IS REQUIRED. KLM
  24. TRIAL IS RE-SCHEDULED FOR MAY 10, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. KLM
  25. PRAECIPE TO THE COURT REPORTER - MELBY
  26. PRAECIPE TO THE COURT REPORTER - MELBY
  27. PRAECIPE TO THE COURT REPORTER - MELBY
  28. PRAECIPE TO THE COURT REPORTER - MELBY
  29. PRAECIPE TO THE COURT REPORTER - MELBY
  30. CA-31049 PRAECIPE TO COURT REPORTER - MELBY
  31. PLAINTIFF’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY
  32. CA-31049 COURT OF APPEALS DOCKETING STATEMENT FILED
  33. CA-31049 NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED
  34. CA-31049 PRAECIPE TO THE COURT REPORTER
  35. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL
  36. DEFENDANT'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR BRIEF CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL AND REFERRAL TO MEDIATION
  37. RESPONSE TO MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL
  38. DEFENDANT VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. IS ORDERED TO PAY PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL $2,475.00, FORTHWITH. FURTHER, DEFENDANT VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. IS ORDERED TO PAY A FINE OF $1,000.00, FORTHWITH, PAYABLE TO THE SUMMIT COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS. KLM
  39. DEFENDANT VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.'S MOTION FOR BRIEF CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL AND REFERRAL TO
  40. DEFENDANT'S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO BAR REFERENCE TO MILEAGE ACCRUED SINCE THE FILING OF THE COMPLAINT IN THIS CASE
  41. DEFENDANT'S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO BAR REFERENCE AND/OR QUESTIONS REGARDING ATTORNEY FEES
  42. DEFENDANT VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.’S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION IN LIMINE TO BAR REFERENCE TO THE ISSUE OF INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION
  43. VOLKSWAGEN'S TRIAL BRIEF, EXHIBIT LIST AND WITNESS LIST
  44. CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE. FINAL PRETRIAL DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2024, AT 8:45 A.M. VOLKSWAGEN APPEAR, WITH COUNSEL OF RECORD, BEFORE JUDGE KELLY L. MCLAUGHLIN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2024 AT 2:00 P.M. KLM
  45. AMENDED EXHIBIT LIST
  46. EXHIBIT LIST (AMENDED)
  47. REQUEST TO ADMIT THE GENUINENESS OF DOCUMENTS
  48. WITNESS LIST
  49. EXHIBIT LIST
  50. JURY INSTRUCTIONS
  51. MOTION IN LIMINE RE MILEAGE
  52. MOTION IN LIMINE RE FEES
  53. MOTION IN LIMINE RE IDR
  54. THE COURT GRANTS THE MOTIONS. VOLKSWAGEN’S EXPERT REPORTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO PLAINTIFF BY JANUARY 12, 2024. KLM
  55. RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO DISCLOSE AN EXPERT
  56. DEFENDANT’S SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION TO PRODUCE EXPERT REPORT
  57. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE AND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR EXPERT REPORT
  58. THE COURT GRANTS THE MOTION TO COMPEL WITH RESPECT TO INTERROGATORY NO. 21 AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 6. VOLKSWAGEN SHALL PRODUCE THE REQUESTED COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. THE COURT DENIES THE MOTION TO COMPEL WITH RESPECT TO THE REMAINING ISSUES. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE COURT’S RULING DOES NOT WARRANT AN EXTENSION TO THE DATES IN THE CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER AT THIS TIME. N MR. HERMAN’S EXPERT REPORT, DUE ON OCTOBER 27, 2023. KLM
  59. DEFENDANT'S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
  60. EXHIBIT A & B TO BRIEF IN OPPOSITION AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
  61. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL AMENDED DISCOVERY RESPONSES
  62. BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM COUNSEL, THE DISCOVERY HEARING SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 IS CANCELLED. PLAINTIFF WILL FILE A MOTION TO COMPEL. KLM
  63. THE COURT DENIES THE MOTION TO DEEM FACTS ADMITTED AND GRANTS THE MOTION TO WITHDRAW OR AMEND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION. DEFENDANT'S RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS ARE DEEMED TIMELY. KLM
  64. REPLY TO DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DEEM FACTS ADMITTED
  65. A STATUS HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 2023, AT 1:00 P.M. KLM
  66. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW OR AMEND RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION AND BRIEF IN OPPOSITION
  67. EXHIBIT A
  68. EXHIBIT B
  69. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO MOTION TO DEEM FACTS ADMITTED
  70. MOTION TO DEEM FACTS ADMITTED
  71. CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE. TRIAL DATE: MARCH 1, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. FINAL PRETRIAL DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2024 AT 8:45 A.M. DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2023. KLM
  72. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL
  73. A PRETRIAL HEARING IS SET IN THE ABOVE CASE FOR: JUNE 2, 2023 AT 8:30 A.M. THE PRETRIAL HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE COURT’S MAGISTRATE VIA ZOOM. KLM
  74. DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  75. MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT
  76. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ATTORNEYS KEVIN P SHANNON AND ROBERT D KEHOE AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANT VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA INC
  77. DEFENDANT'S CERTIFIED LEAVE TO PLEAD
  78. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL BY Certified Mail VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  79. CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED

See the patterns behind this case

The free view above tells you who’s in the room. The detailed reports below show how the room tends to behave — using the same public records lawyers quietly rely on before every hearing.

  • Judge Report

    How this judge has ruled in cases like yours — case mix, motion outcomes, and historical docket. Judges set the floor of what’s possible in your courtroom.

  • Attorney vs Judge Report

    Everything in the Judge Report, plus how your attorney has actually performed in front of this judge. Attorneys move you off the floor — or don’t.

One-time payment, no subscription. Reports describe past public court activity — they don’t predict outcomes and they aren’t legal advice.

Get Free Case Details

Enter your email to receive case information including parties, docket entries, and status updates.

By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

Need this case removed? Enter your email above — the confirmation email includes a case removal link.

Legal Analytics Has Been Featured In

Featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, The New Yorker, Above The Law, American Bar Association, and more