Minutes | Filed: June 25, 2026
| Entered: June 25, 2026
Huang et al v. Tesla, Inc. et al
Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability | New York Eastern
Pre Motion Conference
Minute Entry for proceeding held before Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto: Pre-Motion Conference held on 6/25/2026. Case called. Carolyn Shields, Esq. appeared on behalf of Plaintiffs Ying Huang and Peng Sheng Huang. Rachel Raphael, Esq. appeared on behalf of Defendants Tesla, Inc., a Delaware Corporation and Tesla, Inc., a Texas Corporation.
The Court held discussions with the parties and ordered as follows: (1) Plaintiffs may submit a second amended complaint by July 2, 2026. Tesla's response to the second amended complaint shall be held in abeyance, and (2) arbitration-related discovery, including, but not limited to, an audit trail between non-party Tesla Motors New York LLC and Plaintiffs related to the signing of electronic documents, must be completed by August 4, 2026. After August 4, 2026, the parties shall brief Defendants' motion to compel arbitration according to the following schedule: Defendants shall serve, but not file, the opening brief by August 25, 2026. Plaintiffs shall serve, but not file, their opposition papers by September 15, 2026. Defendants shall serve, but not file, their reply papers by September 25, 2026. On September 25, 2026, the parties shall file via ECF, in logical order, the fully briefed motion. The parties are further reminded to send two bound courtesy copies of all papers related to any motion to chambers. Courtesy copies should be sent via FedEx or messenger to Judge Matsumoto's chambers.
Regarding settlement, counsel for the parties are urged to discuss with their clients the possibility of engaging in good-faith settlement discussions. Should the parties wish to engage in a settlement conference with Judge Cross-Goldenberg's assistance, the parties shall meet and confer and then submit a letter addressed to Judge Cross-Goldenberg listing dates on which the parties are available for a settlement conference to be held without prejudice to any party's right to enforce a valid arbitration agreement.
Regarding Defendants' objections, (ECF Nos. 25-29), to Magistrate Judge Cross-Goldenberg's June 10, 2026 discovery order, the objections to Judge Cross-Goldenberg's discovery order are denied as moot, based on the instant order and on the merits because Judge Cross-Goldenberg's order is not clearly erroneous or contrary to law, given the record reflecting disputed facts in need of discovery. 28 U.S.C. Section 636(b)(1)(A); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a). (Court Reporter Andronikh Barna) (MQF)
Misc | Filed: June 25, 2026
| Entered: June 25, 2026
Huang et al v. Tesla, Inc. et al
Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability | New York Eastern
Letter
Letter in Response to June 25, 2026 Order by Tesla, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Tesla, Inc., a Texas corporation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Levine, Randall)