A California judge has selected the first bellwether case against Toyota in consolidated litigation over sudden, unintended acceleration.

So far, 11 cases have been posited for potential bellwether trials in the California state litigation over alleged sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles.

In a court document that provided a glimpse into Toyota’s potential defense in the first bellwether case in the federal multidistrict litigation over sudden acceleration, the company blamed a deceased driver for a crash involving a 2008 Camry that allegedly lurched forward while on an exit ramp.

A federal judge has tentatively dismissed claims by consumers in foreign countries who assert economic damages against Toyota based on defects associated with sudden acceleration. The order means that foreign consumers who bought or leased vehicles outside the United States cannot pursue their claims in U.S. courts.

The 9th Circuit has granted Toyota Motor Corp.’s request to immediately review a lower court ruling that allowed millions of consumers to sue for damages even though their cars didn’t experience a defect or sell for reduced prices following the company’s recall of more than 8 million vehicles.