Ripps v. Powers
Case Number: 1:2007cv00832
Filed: November 30, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Office: Mobile Office
Presiding Judge: Sonja F. Bivins
Presiding Judge: Callie V. S. Granade
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Contract Default
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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June 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 170 JUDGMENT in favor of Gordon Ripps against D. Leon Powers in the amount of $731,712 plus 6% prejudgment interest through the date of judgment plus costs in the amount of $2,783.50 & Rule 11 sanctions in the amount of $6,404.51. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 6/22/2011. (tot)
June 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 169 Order, awarding attorneys fees and expenses in the amount of $6,404.51 (Six Thousand Four Hundred Four and 51/100 Dollars) as a Rule 11 sanction. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 6/10/2011. (copy to deft) (mab)
September 10, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 136 Order re: Jury Trial held on 9/8 & 9/9/10. Plf's 130 Oral MOTION to Strike Dft's Reference to Plf's Attny's Role in this Case was GRANTED. Plf's 131 Oral MOTION for Jury Instruction Regarding Dft's Cross-Examinatio n Testimony was GRANTED. Plf's 132 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law was DENIED. Plf's 133 MOTION to Remove the Rescission Instruction from the Jury Charge was GRANTED. Jury verdict was entered in favor of Plf Ripps against Dft Powers in the amount of $731,712.00. Post trial motions should be filed NLT 9/16/2010. Any responses to be filed NLT 9/23/2010. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 9/10/10. (copy mailed to Dft on 9/10/10) (tot)
August 31, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER re: in-camera hrg held on 8/31/10 prior to the jury selection. Plf's 121 Motion in Limine was DENIED as to any reference to the oral agreement, but GRANTED as to the substance of the oral agreement or whether it had any force & effect a t any time beyond when it was first entered into; Plf's 122 Motion in Limine was deemed MOOT as set out; Dft's 127 Motion for Leave to Call Xavier Hartman as a Character Witness was DENIED as inadmissible. Plf's 123 Motion in Limine was deemed MOOT as set out. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 8/31/10. (copy mailed to Dft on 8/31/10) (tot)
August 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 120 ORDER DENYING Dft's 112 Motion to Add Harriet Powers as a Witness as set out. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 8/24/10. (copy mailed to Dft on 8/25/10) (tot)
July 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 100 Order DENYING Dft's 96 MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION for Sanctions & GRANTING Plf's 99 MOTION to Strike as set out. Dft's 97 Proposed Pretrial Order is STRICKEN, & the parties are to provide each other w/their proposed revisions for the pretrial order & to file a Joint Pretrial Document by 8/2/2010. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 7/28/10. (copy mailed to Dft on 7/28/10) (tot)
December 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 77 JUDGMENT that this action is DISMISSED W/PREJUDICE in accordance w/the court's order this date granted dft's motion for summary judgment on plf's complaint, & also granting plf's motion for summary judgment on dft's counterclaim. Signed by Chief Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 12/31/08. (tot)
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