Case details

Court: nvd
Docket #: 2:10-cv-02096
Case Name: Church v. Airtran Holdings, Inc. et al
PACER case #: 77970
Date filed: 2010-12-02
Date terminated: 2011-08-12
Assigned to: Judge Gloria M. Navarro
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leavitt
Case Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act
Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Douglas Church
Plaintiff
Martin A. Muckleroy
Muckleroy Johnson 106 6767 W. Tropicana Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-493-0552 Email: martin@muckleroyjohnson.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Griffith H Hayes
Cooksey, Toolen, Gage, Duffy & Woog 3930 Howard Hughes Parkway Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89109 (702) 949-3100 Fax: (702) 949-3104 Email: mtuer@cookseylaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Airtran Holdings, Inc.
Defendant
Donald A. Lattin
Maupin, Cox & Legoy PO Box 30000 Reno, NV 89520 775-827-2000 Fax: 775-827-2185 Email: dlattin@mclrenolaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sanford M Litvack
Hogan Lovells US LLP 875 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 212-918-8271 Email: sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tracey A. Tiska
Hogan Lovells US LLP 875 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 212-918-3000 Email: tracey.tiska@hoganlovells.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert L Fornaro
Defendant
Donald A. Lattin
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sanford M Litvack
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tracey A. Tiska
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Veronica Biggins
Defendant
Donald A. Lattin
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sanford M Litvack
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tracey A. Tiska
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Don L Chapman
Defendant
Donald A. Lattin
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sanford M Litvack
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tracey A. Tiska
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Geoffrey T Crowley
Defendant
Donald A. Lattin
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sanford M Litvack
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tracey A. Tiska
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Peter D Aloia
Defendant
Donald A. Lattin
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sanford M Litvack
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tracey A. Tiska
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jere A Drummond
Defendant
Donald A. Lattin
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sanford M Litvack
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tracey A. Tiska
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John F Fiedler
Defendant
Donald A. Lattin
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sanford M Litvack
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tracey A. Tiska
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael P Jackson
Defendant
Donald A. Lattin
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sanford M Litvack
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tracey A. Tiska
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lewis H Jordan
Defendant
Donald A. Lattin
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sanford M Litvack
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tracey A. Tiska
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Alexis P Michas
Defendant
Donald A. Lattin
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sanford M Litvack
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tracey A. Tiska
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Southwest Airlines Co.
Defendant
Kirk B. Lenhard
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP 100 North City Parkway, Sutie 1600 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-382-2101 Email: klenhard@bhfs.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jeffrey S. Rugg
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP 100 City Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-464-7011 Fax: 702-382-8135 Email: jrugg@bhfs.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Guadalupe Holdings Corp.
Defendant
Kirk B. Lenhard
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jeffrey S. Rugg
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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2010-12-02 1 0 COMPLAINT against Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Biggins, Don L Chapman, Geoffrey T Crowley, Jere A Drummond, John F Fiedler, Robert L Fornaro, Guadalupe Holdings Corp., Michael P Jackson, Lewis H Jordan, Alexis P Michas, Southwest Airlines Co. (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0978-1810261), filed by Douglas church. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 12/12/2010. Proof of service due by 4/1/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Hayes, Griffith) (Entered: 12/02/2010)
1 1 Civil Cover Sheet
1 2 Summons
2010-12-02 2 0 NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IB 2-2: In accordance with 28 USC ยง 636(c) and FRCP 73, the parties in this action are provided with a link to the "AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent, and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Consent forms should NOT be electronically filed. Upon consent of all parties, counsel are advised to manually file the form with the Clerk's Office. (no image attached) (ECS) (Entered: 12/02/2010)
2010-12-02 3 0 NOTICE: Attorney Action Required to 1 Complaint. Summonses not submitted on court authorized form. Attorney Griffith Hayes advised to download and complete "AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action" form and refiled separately, as to each named defendant, using Proposed Summons to be Issued event under the Service of Process category. (no image attached)(MJZ) (Entered: 12/02/2010)
2010-12-08 4 0 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued, filed by Plaintiff Douglas Church. (Hayes, Griffith) (Entered: 12/08/2010)
2010-12-09 5 0 Summons Issued as to Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Biggins, Don L Chapman, Geoffrey T Crowley, Jere A Drummond, John F Fiedler, Robert L Fornaro, Guadalupe Holdings Corp., Michael P Jackson, Lewis H Jordan, Alexis P Michas, Southwest Airlines Co.. (EDS) (Main Document 5 replaced on 12/9/2010) (EDS). (Entered: 12/09/2010)
2010-12-09 6 0 MOTION to Expedite Discovery and Proceedings; by Plaintiff Douglas Church. Motion ripe 12/9/2010. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff Douglas Church's Notice of Motion and Motion for Expedited Discovery and Proceedings, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hayes, Griffith) Modified text on 12/10/2010 (SRK). (Entered: 12/09/2010)
2010-12-17 7 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Douglas Church. Airtran Holdings, Inc. waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011; Peter D Aloia waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011; Veronica Biggins waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011; Don L Chapman waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011; Geoffrey T Crowley waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011; Jere A Drummond waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011; John F Fiedler waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011; Robert L Fornaro waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011; Michael P Jackson waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011; Lewis H Jordan waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011; Alexis P Michas waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Waiver of Service of Summons, # 2 Summons Waiver of Service of Summons, # 3 Summons Waiver of Service of Summons, # 4 Summons Waiver of Service of Summons, # 5 Summons Waiver of Service of Summons, # 6 Summons Waiver of Service of Summons, # 7 Summons Waiver of Service of Summons, # 8 Summons Waiver of Service of Summons, # 9 Summons Waiver of Service of Summons)(Hayes, Griffith) (Entered: 12/17/2010)
2010-12-20 8 0 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint; Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by Defendants Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Biggins, Don L Chapman, Geoffrey T Crowley, Jere A Drummond, John F Fiedler, Robert L Fornaro, Michael P Jackson, Lewis H Jordan, Alexis P Michas. Responses due by 1/6/2011. (Lattin, Donald) (Entered: 12/20/2010)
2010-12-20 9 0 DECLARATION of Tracey A. Tiska re 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint; Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof ; by Defendants Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Biggins, Don L Chapman, Geoffrey T Crowley, Jere A Drummond, John F Fiedler, Robert L Fornaro, Michael P Jackson, Lewis H Jordan, Alexis P Michas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Part 1, # 2 Exhibit A, Part 2, # 3 Exhibit B)(Lattin, Donald) (Entered: 12/20/2010)
2010-12-21 10 0 VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Sanford M. Litvack and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Donald A. Lattin (Filing fee $ 175 receipt number 0978-1829952) filed by Defendants Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Biggins, Don L Chapman, Geoffrey T Crowley, Jere A Drummond, John F Fiedler, Robert L Fornaro, Michael P Jackson, Lewis H Jordan, Alexis P Michas. Motion ripe 12/21/2010. (Lattin, Donald) 22 Corrected image filed on 1/10/2011. (MJZ) (Entered: 12/21/2010)
2010-12-21 11 0 VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Tracey Ann Tiska and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Donald A. Lattin (Filing fee $ 175 receipt number 0978-1829970) filed by Defendants Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Biggins, Don L Chapman, Geoffrey T Crowley, Jere A Drummond, John F Fiedler, Robert L Fornaro, Michael P Jackson, Lewis H Jordan, Alexis P Michas. Motion ripe 12/21/2010. (Lattin, Donald) 23 Corrected image filed on 1/10/2011. (MJZ) (Entered: 12/21/2010)
2010-12-21 12 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Douglas Church. Guadalupe Holdings Corp. waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011; Southwest Airlines Co. waiver sent on 12/9/2010, answer due 2/7/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Waiver of Service of Summons)(Hayes, Griffith) (Entered: 12/21/2010)
2010-12-22 13 0 RESPONSE to 6 MOTION to Expedite Discovery and Proceedings, filed by Defendants Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Biggins, Don L Chapman, Geoffrey T Crowley, Jere A Drummond, John F Fiedler, Robert L Fornaro, Michael P Jackson, Lewis H Jordan, Alexis P Michas. AirTran Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery and Proceedings Replies due by 1/1/2011. (Lattin, Donald) (Entered: 12/22/2010)
2010-12-22 14 0 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Other Proceedings by Defendants Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Biggins, Don L Chapman, Geoffrey T Crowley, Jere A Drummond, John F Fiedler, Robert L Fornaro, Michael P Jackson, Lewis H Jordan, Alexis P Michas. Motion ripe 12/22/2010. (Lattin, Donald) (Entered: 12/22/2010)
2010-12-23 15 0 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro, on 12/23/2010. By Deputy Clerk: K. Johnson. The 10 VERIFIED PETITION submitted by Sanford M. Litvack is deficient in that it does not contain the signatures of all parties (clients) in support of the Appointment of Designated Resident Nevada Counsel.Therefore, IT IS ORDERED Sanford M. Litvack may resubmit a Verified Petition which contains the requisite signatures within 14 days. The new Verified Petition may be filed as a "Notice of Corrected Image" and linked to the previously filed 10 Verified Petition in order to avoid having to pay an additional filing fee. Upon expiration of the deadline set by this order, the existing 10 Verified Petition may be denied if the deficiency is not cured.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KXJ) (Entered: 12/23/2010)
2010-12-23 16 0 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro, on 12/23/2010. By Deputy Clerk: K. Johnson. The 11 VERIFIED PETITION submitted by Tracey Ann Tiska is deficient in that it does not contain the signatures of all parties (clients) in support of the Appointment of Designated Resident Nevada Counsel.Therefore, IT IS ORDERED Tracey Ann Tiska may resubmit a Verified Petition which contains the requisite signatures within 14 days. The new Verified Petition may be filed as a "Notice of Corrected Image" and linked to the previously filed 11 Verified Petition in order to avoid having to pay an additional filing fee. Upon expiration of the deadline set by this order, the existing 11 Verified Petition may be denied if the deficiency is not cured. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KXJ) (Entered: 12/23/2010)
2010-12-29 17 0 ORDER denying Plaintiff's 6 Motion for Expedited Discovery and Proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leavitt on 12/28/10. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS) (Entered: 12/29/2010)
2010-12-29 18 0 STIPULATION and Order to Extend Time to Respond re: 8 Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Douglas Church. (Hayes, Griffith) Added document relationship on 12/29/2010 (RFJ). (Entered: 12/29/2010)
2010-12-29 19 0 ORDER ON STIPULATION Granting 18 Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to 8 Motion to Dismiss. Response due by 1/20/2011. Reply due by 2/3/2011. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 12/29/10. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS) (Entered: 12/29/2010)
2011-01-04 20 0 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kirk B. Lenhard on behalf of Defendants Guadalupe Holdings Corp., Southwest Airlines Co.. (Lenhard, Kirk) (Entered: 01/04/2011)
2011-01-07 21 0 RESPONSE to 14 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Other Proceedings, filed by Plaintiff Douglas Church. Replies due by 1/17/2011. (Hayes, Griffith) (Entered: 01/07/2011)
2011-01-07 22 0 NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 10 VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Sanford M. Litvack and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Donald A. Lattin (Filing fee $ 175 receipt number 0978-1829952) filed by Defendants Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Bi VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Sanford M. Litvack and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Donald A. Lattin (Filing fee $ 175 receipt number 0978-1829952) filed by Defendants Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Bi by Defendants Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Biggins, Don L Chapman, Geoffrey T Crowley, Jere A Drummond, John F Fiedler, Robert L Fornaro, Michael P Jackson, Lewis H Jordan, Alexis P Michas. (Service of corrected image is attached). (Lattin, Donald) (Entered: 01/07/2011)
2011-01-07 23 0 NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 11 VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Tracey Ann Tiska and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Donald A. Lattin (Filing fee $ 175 receipt number 0978-1829970) filed by Defendants Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Bigg VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Tracey Ann Tiska and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Donald A. Lattin (Filing fee $ 175 receipt number 0978-1829970) filed by Defendants Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Bigg by Defendants Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Biggins, Don L Chapman, Geoffrey T Crowley, Jere A Drummond, John F Fiedler, Robert L Fornaro, Michael P Jackson, Lewis H Jordan, Alexis P Michas. (Service of corrected image is attached). (Lattin, Donald) (Entered: 01/07/2011)
2011-01-10 24 0 ORDER granting 11 Verified Petition for Permission for Attorney Tracey Ann Tiska to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Biggins, Don L Chapman, Geoffrey T Crowley, Jere A Drummond, John F Fiedler, Robert L Fornaro, Michael P Jackson, Lewis H Jordan,and Alexis P Michas and approving Designation of Attorney Donald A. Lattin as Local Counsel. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 1/10/11. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS) (Entered: 01/10/2011)
2011-01-10 25 0 ORDER granting 10 Verified Petition for Permission for Attorney Sanford M. Litvack to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Airtran Holdings, Inc., Peter D Aloia, Veronica Biggins, Don L Chapman, Geoffrey T Crowley, Jere A Drummond, John F Fiedler, Robert L Fornaro, Michael P Jackson, Lewis H Jordan, and Alexis P Michas and approving Designation of Attorney Donald A. Lattin as Local Counsel. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 1/10/11. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS) (Entered: 01/10/2011)
2011-01-14 26 0 STIPULATION re 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint; Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof, 14 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Other Proceedings ; by Plaintiff Douglas Church. (Hayes, Griffith) (Entered: 01/14/2011)
2011-01-18 27 0 ORDER GRANTING 26 Stipulation to Extend Deadlines. Plaintiff has until 2/22/11 to respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 8 . Defendants have until 3/7/11 to reply to their Motion to Dismiss Complaint 8 and Motion to Stay Discovery 14 . Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 1/18/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS) (Entered: 01/19/2011)
2011-02-17 28 0 STIPULATION re 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint; Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof, 14 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Other Proceedings ; to VACATE by Plaintiff Douglas Church. (Hayes, Griffith) (Entered: 02/17/2011)
2011-02-18 29 0 ORDER ON STIPULATION Granting 28 Stipulation to Vacate 8 MOTION to Dismiss and 14 MOTION to Stay. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 2/18/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ASB) (Entered: 02/18/2011)
2011-02-22 30 0 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro, on 2/22/2011. By Deputy Clerk: K. Johnson. Pursuant to the 29 Order approving the Stipulation of the parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED a Status Conference is scheduled for 4/21/2011, at 09:00 AM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KXJ) (Entered: 02/22/2011)
2011-03-11 31 0 (1st Notice) PURSUANT TO SPECIAL ORDER 109: that Tracey Ann Tiska is in violation of Special Order 109. Participation in the electronic filing system became mandatory for all attorneys effective January 1, 2006. You are required to register for the Courts Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) program and the electronic service of pleadings. Please visit the Courts website www.nvd.uscourts.gov, then select CM/ECF Info, to register the Attorney(s). (no image attached) (RFJ) (Entered: 03/11/2011)
2011-04-20 32 0 NOTICE by Plaintiff Douglas Church Letter informing Judge Navarro that the parties have reached an agreement-in-principle (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum of Understanding)(Hayes, Griffith) (Entered: 04/20/2011)
2011-04-21 33 0 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Status Conference held on 4/21/2011 before Judge Gloria M. Navarro. Crtrm Administrator: Melissa Jaime; Pla Counsel: Martin Muckleroy; Def Counsel: Donald Lattin and Jeffrey Rugg; Court Reporter/FTR #: Araceli Bareng; Time of Hearing: 9:01 - 9:09 a.m.; Courtroom: 7D; Martin Muckleroy and Donald Lattin appearing by telephone. The Court makes an inquiry of counsel regarding the status of this case and hears representations. Counsel request an additional (90) days. ORDERED: Status Conference set for 8/2/2011 at 9:00 a.m. in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro.The parties may either file a stipulation to dismiss, vacate or extend time with the Court as needed. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAJ) (Entered: 04/22/2011)
2011-07-29 34 0 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) TO HOLD STATUS CONFERENCE by Plaintiff Douglas Church. (Hayes, Griffith) (Entered: 07/29/2011)
2011-07-29 35 0 NOTICE by Plaintiff Douglas Church re 34 Stipulation. Withdrawal of Stipulation and Order to Continue August 2, 2011 Status Conference (Hayes, Griffith) (Entered: 07/29/2011)
2011-07-29 36 0 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to Hold Status Conference by Plaintiff Douglas Church. (Hayes, Griffith) (Entered: 07/29/2011)
2011-08-01 37 0 ORDER GRANTING 36 Stipulation to Continue Hearing. Status Conference reset for 8/12/2011 at 09:30 AM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/1/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS) (Entered: 08/01/2011)
2011-08-12 38 0 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Status Conference held on 8/12/2011 before Judge Gloria M. Navarro. Crtrm Administrator: K. Johnson; Pla Counsel: Vahn Alexander (telephonically); Def Counsel: Donald Lattin (telephonically); Jeffrey Rugg; Court Reporter/FTR #: A. Bareng; Time of Hearing: 9:45am; Courtroom: 7D; Preliminarily, the Court thanks Mr. Alexander for appearing on behalf of plaintiff, and, with no objection by defense counsel, grants him permission to appear pro hac vice for purposes of this hearing. The Court then inquires as to the status of the settlement in this case. Counsel confirm that the settlement has been finalized, and note that the issue of attorneys fees remains to be addressed by the State Court. Upon oral stipulation of the parties, IT IS ORDERED this case is DISMISSED in its entirety. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KXJ) (Entered: 08/18/2011)