Johnson v. Frac Tech Services Ltd

Filing 218

ORDER denying as moot 202 Motion for Judgment; denying as moot 211 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 7/28/11. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

MARKIBA JOHNSON, RICK ABBOTT,

TIMOTHY DEAL, JAMES HALL,

JUAN LERMA,TREVOR POWELL,

JIM BEELER, and MICHAEL HARRIS

v.

PLAINTIFFS

Case No. 4:09-cv-739-DPM

FRAC TECH SERVICES, LTD

DEFENDANT

ORDER
The Court appreciates the parties' attached notice that they have settled.
Motions, Document Nos. 202 & 211, denied without prejudice as moot. The
Court will not enter judgment at this point, and looks forward to a stipulation
of dismissal with prejudice.
So Ordered.

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July 27, 2011

RE:

Markiba Johnson et al vs. Frac Tech Service, LTD
U.S. District Court Case No. 4:09-CV-00739 DPM

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Paul Hash .. via facsimile: 214-520-2008

Sarah Greenwood· via facsimile: 501-374-5906

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Ashleigh Phillips - via facsimile: 501-374-5906

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Via Facsimile (500 604-5417

The Honorable D. Price Marshall, Jr.
U.S. District Court
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Little Rock, AR 72201-3325
Re:

Markiba Johnson, et al vs. Frac Tech Service, LLC
U.S. District Court Case No. 4:09~CV-00739 DPM

Dear Judge Marshall:
As you know, there are two pending motions in this case currently before the Court;
Plaintiffs l Motion for Liquidated Damages (Doc. 202), and Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees
and Costs (Doc. 211). After the announcement ofthe verdict, this Court directed the parties to work
together to negotiate a settlement of Plaintiffs' attorneys' fees. The initial negotiations were
unsuccessful, and Defendant previously filed objections to both of these Motions.

However, on Monday, July 25, 2011, Mr. Paul Hash, of Jackson Lewis LLP, entered his
appearance on behalf of Frac Tech in Smith, et al. v. Frac Tech Services, LLC, U.S.D.C. Case No.
4:09-CV-0679 JLH. In the process of negotiating a settlement of that matter, the parties were able
to reach a settlement on all outstanding issues in this case as well.
We jointly ask the Court to refrain from entering final judgment allowing uS to submit a
stipulation of dismissal with prejudice and allowing the parties to enter into a private settlement

agreement.

DALLAS METAC3PLEX,

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MEMPHlg. TN

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Sincerely,

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Mr. Paul Hash, Via Facsimile
Ms. Sarah Greenwood, Via Facsimile
Mr. Mark Breeding, Via Facsimile
Ms. Ashleigh Phillips, Via Facsimile

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