Ball v. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP et al (PLR2)
Plaintiff: Gordon Ball
Defendant: Laurence R Macon, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr. and The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr.
Case Number: 3:2019cv00071
Filed: February 28, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Debra C Poplin
Referring Judge: Pamela L Reeves
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER: after considering the Stipulation of Dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(ii) filed by the remaining parties to this action, the Court ORDERS that the claims asserted in this case are dismissed with prejudice to refiling. Plaintiff and Defendant the Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr. shall bear their own costs and attorney's fees. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on February 12, 2020. (AYB)
February 11, 2020 Filing 50 STIPULATION of Dismissal party by The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr.. (Maddox, Mary)
February 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #48 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 2/7/20. (ABF)
February 6, 2020 Filing 48 STIPULATION AND AGREED MOTION TO DISMISS re Akin Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP and R. Laurence Macon by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Laurence R Macon. (Wayland, R) Modified text and event on 2/6/2020 (JBR).
January 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #46 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 1/29/2020. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court). (AGA) Modified on 1/30/2020 to indicate c/m to Lewis R Olshin, Duane Morris LLP (Philadelphia), 30 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103(ABF).
January 16, 2020 Filing 46 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lewis R. Olshin ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4198132.) by The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr.. (Maddox, Mary)
January 16, 2020 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #46 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lewis R. Olshin ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4198132.) filed by The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr. (ABF)
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER STAYING CASE. The Court will withhold ruling on the pending motions until the completion of mediation. ( Status Report due by 3/6/2020.) Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 12/20/2019. (KMK)
December 18, 2019 Filing 44 NOTICE by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Joint Advisory of Mediation (Wayland, R)
December 4, 2019 Filing 43 Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Barry L Cohen terminated. (Cohen, Barry)
October 15, 2019 Filing 42 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Maddox, Mary)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 41 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 9/22/2020 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3C - Knoxville before District Judge Pamela L Reeves.Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 9/30/19. (ABF)
July 12, 2019 Filing 40 REPLY to Response to Motion re #20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Reply in Support filed by Laurence R Macon. (Wayland, R)
July 12, 2019 Filing 39 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Reply in Support filed by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. (Wayland, R)
July 12, 2019 Filing 38 REPLY to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr.. (Maddox, Mary)
June 26, 2019 Filing 37 Certificate of Corporate Interest by The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr.. (Maddox, Mary)
June 21, 2019 Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Gordon Ball. (Ball, Gordon)
June 21, 2019 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Gordon Ball. (Ball, Gordon)
June 21, 2019 Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Gordon Ball. (Ball, Gordon)
June 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as a CM/ECF user here: #http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-ecf-registration-form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 6/21/2019. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court). (AGA) Modified on 6/24/2019 to indicate c/m to Barry Cohen (ABF).
June 19, 2019 Filing 32 NOTICE OF NONCONSENT by Gordon Ball (Ball, Gordon)
June 19, 2019 Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4002461.) by The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr.. (Maddox, Mary) Modified on 6/19/2019; Certificate of Good Standing is more than 30 days old, Clerk's Office has verified that attorney is still in good standing (ABF).
June 19, 2019 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4002461.) filed by The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr. (ABF)
June 17, 2019 Filing 30 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Pierce, Douglas)
May 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The new deadlines agreed upon by the parties will now be adhered to. Accordingly, Plaintiffs response is due on June 21, 2019, and Defendants replies are due on July 12, 2019. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 5/30/19. (ABF)
May 29, 2019 Filing 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gordon Ball. The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr. served on 3/19/2019. (Ball, Gordon)
May 29, 2019 Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gordon Ball. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP served on 3/21/2019. (Ball, Gordon)
May 29, 2019 Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gordon Ball. Laurence R Macon served on 3/29/2019. (Ball, Gordon)
May 23, 2019 Filing 25 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM extending the Plaintiffs deadline for responding to the Defendants motions to dismiss until June 21, 2019, and setting July 12, 2019 as the deadline for the Defendants' reply briefs by Gordon Ball. (Ball, Gordon)
May 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided.Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 5/10/19. (Attachments: #1 Other Notice of Consent/Non-Consent) (ABF)
May 10, 2019 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr.. (Maddox, Mary)
May 10, 2019 Filing 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr.. (Maddox, Mary)
May 10, 2019 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Laurence R Macon. (Wayland, R)
May 10, 2019 Filing 20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Laurence R Macon. (Wayland, R)
May 7, 2019 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. (Wayland, R)
May 7, 2019 Filing 18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. (Wayland, R)
April 29, 2019 Filing 17 STIPULATION regarding Extension of Time by The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr.. (Maddox, Mary)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as a CM/ECF user here: #http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-ecf-registration-form.(This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 04/26/2019. (JTS)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as a CM/ECF user here: #http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-ecf-registration-form.(This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 04/26/2019. (JTS)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as a CM/ECF user here: #http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-ecf-registration-form. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 04/26/19. (JTS)
April 25, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary E Maddox on behalf of The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr. (Maddox, Mary)
April 24, 2019 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Melanie L. Fry of Dykema Gossett, PLLC ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-3954282.) filed by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Laurence R Macon, #10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice C. David Kinder of Dykema Gossett, PLLC ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-3954278.) filed by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Laurence R Macon, #12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ryan J. Sullivan of Dykema Gossett, PLLC ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-3954284.) filed by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Laurence R Macon (ABF)
April 23, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ryan J. Sullivan of Dykema Gossett, PLLC ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-3954284.) by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Laurence R Macon. (Wayland, R)
April 23, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Melanie L. Fry of Dykema Gossett, PLLC ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-3954282.) by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Laurence R Macon. (Wayland, R)
April 23, 2019 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice C. David Kinder of Dykema Gossett, PLLC ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-3954278.) by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Laurence R Macon. (Wayland, R)
April 22, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas R Pierce on behalf of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (Pierce, Douglas)
April 19, 2019 Filing 8 STIPULATION Regarding Extension of Time for Defendant Laurence R. Macon to File Responsive Pleading by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. (Wayland, R)
April 4, 2019 Filing 7 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint by Gordon Ball. (Ball, Gordon)
March 29, 2019 Filing 6 STIPULATION Regarding Extension of Time for Defendant Akin Gump to File ResponsivePleading by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. (Wayland, R)
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 3/1/19. (JBR, )
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 3/1/19. (JBR, )
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 3/1/19. (JBR, )
March 1, 2019 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued - The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr., #2 Summons Issued - Laurence R Macon)(JBR, )
March 1, 2019 District Judge Pamela L Reeves and Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin added. (JBR, )
February 28, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Breach of Contract, Conversion and Civil Conspiracy against Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr., Laurence R Macon ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0649-3905150.), filed by Gordon Ball. (Attachments: #1 Other Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Akin Gump, #3 Summons Wyatt, #4 Summons Macon)(Ball, Gordon)

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Defendant: Laurence R Macon
Represented By: C David Kinder
Represented By: Douglas R Pierce
Represented By: Melanie L Fry
Represented By: R Eddie Wayland
Represented By: Ryan J Sullivan
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Defendant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Represented By: C David Kinder
Represented By: Douglas R Pierce
Represented By: Melanie L Fry
Represented By: R Eddie Wayland
Represented By: Ryan J Sullivan
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Defendant: Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr.
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Defendant: The Estate of Richard Leslie Wyatt, Jr.
Represented By: Barry L Cohen
Represented By: C David Kinder
Represented By: Douglas R Pierce
Represented By: Lewis R Olshin
Represented By: Mary E Maddox
Represented By: Melanie L Fry
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Plaintiff: Gordon Ball
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