Downing et al v. Goldman Phipps PLLC et al
Plaintiff: Don M. Downing and Adam J. Levitt
Defendant: Goldman Phipps PLLC, Goldman, Pennebaker & Phipps P.C., Martin Phipps, Keller Stolarczyk PLLC, Mikal C. Watts, P.C., Mikal C. Watts, Stephen B. Murray, Sr., Murray Law Firm, Charles A. Banks and Banks Law Firm
Case Number: 4:2013cv00206
Filed: January 31, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Office: St. Louis Office
County: St. Louis - County
Presiding Judge: Carol E. Jackson
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1335 Interpleader Action
Jury Demanded By: None

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March 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 456 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND OTHER MOTIONS (See Full Order for Complete Details). Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 3/20/17. (EAB)
December 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 351 MEMORANDUM, ORDER and INJUNCTION (See Full Order). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' Motion for Order Enjoining Defendants from Proceeding in State- Court Lawsuit 319 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Goldman Phipps PLLC, Michael C. Watts PC, and Murray Law Firm are enjoined from proceeding further before the trial court in the matter styled Goldman Phipps PLLC, et al. v. Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C., et al., Cause No. 2012CCV-621223, pending in the County Court at Law of Nue ces County, Texas, until a final judgment issues in this federal class-action case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Goldman Phipps PLLC, Michael C. Watts PC, and Murray Law Firm must immediately notify the County Court at Law of Nueces County, Texas, of this injunction. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 12/21/16. (EAB)
July 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 187 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion for class certification [# 170 ] is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Class Plaintiffs Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C., Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, LLC, and Looper Ree d & McGraw, P.C., are appointed as class representatives to represent the following class: All persons and entities that provided or paid for common-benefit services, materials, and/or related expense items (except Defendants), They are also appointe d to represent the following subclass: All persons and entities that provided common-benefit services (except Defendants). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Patrick J. Stueve, Todd E. Hilton, and Bradley T. Wilders, of Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, 460 Nichols Rd. Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64112, are appointed as Class Counsel. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 7/14/15. (EAB)
July 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 186 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the defendants motion to transfer venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1404 [# 134] is denied. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on July 6, 2015. (MCB)
June 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 184 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction - CAFA [# 142] is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction CBF Order [# 140] is denied. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that defendants motion to dismiss Counts V through VIII for lack of subject matter jurisdiction lack of standing [# 144] is denied. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on June 30, 2015. (MCB)
May 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 102 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. (Case 4:13cv00206 CDP ) (see order for details) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction [# 56 ] is granted, and plaintiffs' claims against defendants in Counts I through IV are dismissed without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants' motions to dismiss the interpleader claim for failure to state a claim [# 60 ; # 62 ; # 95 ] are granted, and plaintiffs' claim against defendants in Count V is dismissed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all other pending motions are denied as moot. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 05/13/2013. (CBL)
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Defendant: Goldman Phipps PLLC
Represented By: Peter W. Herzog, Jr.
Represented By: Michael A. Vitale
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Defendant: Goldman, Pennebaker & Phipps P.C.
Represented By: Peter W. Herzog, Jr.
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Defendant: Martin Phipps
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Defendant: Keller Stolarczyk PLLC
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Defendant: Mikal C. Watts, P.C.
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Defendant: Mikal C. Watts
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Defendant: Stephen B. Murray, Sr.
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Defendant: Murray Law Firm
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Defendant: Charles A. Banks
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Plaintiff: Don M. Downing
Represented By: Richard J. Arsenault
Represented By: Grant L. Davis
Represented By: Don M. Downing
Represented By: Gretchen Garrison
Represented By: Jennifer M. Hoekstra
Represented By: Adam J. Levitt
Represented By: Scott A. Powell
Represented By: Jason D. Sapp
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Plaintiff: Adam J. Levitt
Represented By: Richard J. Arsenault
Represented By: Grant L. Davis
Represented By: Don M. Downing
Represented By: Gretchen Garrison
Represented By: Jennifer M. Hoekstra
Represented By: Adam J. Levitt
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