Nature of Proceedings: Motion Terminating Atty-Fee Lien & Mod. Previous Order
Motion to Terminate Attorney-Fee Lien and to Modify Previous Order
Ruling
The Court vacates its prior tentative ruling and denies plaintiff’s motion to terminate attorney fee lien and to modify the previous order.
Background
This action, filed on April 11, 2014, was for legal malpractice and actual fraud. After dismissal of some plaintiffs in May 2016, and the granting of summary judgment to plaintiff Finley Oil Well Service, Inc., on December 20, 2016, the remaining plaintiffs were Paradigm Oil, Inc. (“Paradigm”); Pacific Operators, Inc. (“PO”); Pacific Operators of Texas, Inc. (“POT”); AnAmerican Corporation; Carone Energy Corporation; RDC Drilling, Inc., aka Republic Drilling Corporation; Richard Carone; Robert Carone; and Russell Howard. Defendants were Baker Hostetler, LLP (“BH”); John David Ivey; James Winton; and Lisa Pennington. These parties settled the entire action on March 3, 2017.
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Hearing Date
May 16, 2017
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Nature of Proceedings: Motion Terminating Atty-Fee Lien & Mod. Previous Order
Motion to Terminate Attorney-Fee Lien and to Modify Previous Order
Ruling
The Court vacates its prior tentative ruling and denies plaintiff’s motion to terminate attorney fee lien and to modify the previous order.
Background
This action, filed on April 11, 2014, was for legal malpractice and actual fraud. After dismissal of some plaintiffs in May 2016, and the granting of summary judgment to plaintiff Finley Oil Well Service, Inc., on December 20, 2016, the remaining plaintiffs were Paradigm Oil, Inc. (“Paradigm”); Pacific Operators, Inc. (“PO”); Pacific Operators of Texas, Inc. (“POT”); AnAmerican Corporation; Carone Energy Corporation; RDC Drilling, Inc., aka Republic Drilling Corporation; Richard Carone; Robert Carone; and Russell Howard. Defendants were Baker Hostetler, LLP (“BH”); John David Ivey; James Winton; and Lisa Pennington. These parties settled the entire action on March 3, 2017.
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