Marc I Willick v. Napoli Bern Ripka & Associates, LLP et al

Filing 150

JUDGMENT CONFIRMING ARBITRATION AWARD FOR PLAINTIFF MARC WILLICK AND AGAINST DEFENDANT NAPOLI BERN RIPKA & ASSOCIATES, LLP by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Judgment is hereby entered in favor of Willick and against Napoli Bern in accordance with t he Final Award. The Final Award is confirmed in all respects; On Willick's First Cause of Action, Willick is entitled to $3,355,260.00 for his share of the fees received by Napoli Bern on cases referred to Napoli Bern by Wi llick's Referral Sources; On Willick's Second Cause of Action, Willick is awarded damages against Napoli Bern in the amount of $3,355,260.00 and prejudgment interest in the amount of $724,198.53, for a total of $4,079,458.53; Willick is also awarded monetary sanctions against Napoli Bern in the amount of $44,198.00. (See order for further details) (yl)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, WESTERN DIVISION
MARC I. WILLICK, an individual,

CASE NO. 2:15-cv-00652 AB (CEx)

Plaintiff,

[Assigned to Hon. André Birotte Jr.;
and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick]

v.
NAPOLI BERN RIPKA &
ASSOCIATES, LLP, a purported
limited liability partnership; NAPOLI
BERN RIPKA SHKOLNIK &
ASSOCIATES, LLP, a purported
limited liability partnership; NAPOLI
BERN RIPKA SHKOLNIK, LLP, a
purported limited liability partnership;
NAPOLI BERN RIPKA, LLP, a
purported limited liability partnership;
NAPOLI KAISER BERN, LLP, a
purported limited liability partnership;
MARC J. BERN, an individual; PAUL
J. NAPOLI, an individual; NAPOLI
BERN, LLP, a limited liability
partnership; NAPOLI, KAISER, BERN
& ASSOCIATES, LLP, a limited
liability partnership; NAPOLI, BERN
& ASSOCIATES, LLP, a limited
liability partnership; LAW OFFICES
OF NAPOLI BERN, LLP, a limited
liability partnership; LAW OFFICES
OF NAPOLI BERN RIPKA &
ASSOCIATES LLP, a limited liability
partnership; LAW OFFICES OF
NAPOLI BERN RIPKA SHKOLNIK
LLP, a limited liability partnership;
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[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT
CONFIRMING ARBITRATION
AWARD FOR PLAINTIFF MARC
WILLICK AND AGAINST
DEFENDANT NAPOLI BERN
RIPKA & ASSOCIATES, LLP

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LAW OFFICES OF NAPOLI BERN
RIPKA SHKOLNIK & ASSOCIATES
LLP, a limited liability partnership;
PASTERNACK TILKER NAPOLI
BERN, LLP, a limited liability
partnership; NAPOLI SHKOLNIK
PLLC, a professional limited liability
company; NAPOLI LAW PLLC, a
professional limited liability company;
PAUL NAPOLI LAW PLLC, a
professional limited liability company;
BERN RIPKA LLP, a limited liability
partnership; MARC J. BERN &
PARTNERS LLP, a limited liability
partnership; NAPOLI & BERN, LLP, a
limited liability partnership; MARC J.
BERN PLLC, a professional limited
liability company; NAPOLI, KAISER
& ASSOCIATES, LLP, a limited
liability partnership; NAPOLI, BERN,
KRENTSEL & GUZMAN, LLP, a
limited liability partnership; WORBY,
GRONER, EDELMAN & NAPOLI,
BERN, LLP, a limited liability
partnership; PAUL NAPOLI PLLC, a
professional limited liability company,
and DOES 1 through 50,
Defendants.
JUDGMENT
On September 13, 2018, the Court issued an order granting Plaintiff Marc
Willick’s (“Willick”) Motion to Confirm the Final Award on Willick’s Claims
Against Defendant Napoli Bern Ripka & Associates, LLP (“Napoli Bern”) (the
“Final Award,” Dkt. No 134-3, Ex. 13). The Court therefore enters judgment as
follows.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:
(i)

Judgment is hereby entered in favor of Willick and against Napoli Bern

in accordance with the Final Award;
(ii)

The Final Award is confirmed in all respects;

(iii)

On Willick’s First Cause of Action, Willick is entitled to $3,355,260.00

for his share of the fees received by Napoli Bern on cases referred to Napoli Bern by
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Willick’s Referral Sources;
(iv)

On Willick’s Second Cause of Action, Willick is awarded damages

against Napoli Bern in the amount of $3,355,260.00 and prejudgment interest in the
amount of $724,198.53, for a total of $4,079,458.53;
(v)

Willick is also awarded monetary sanctions against Napoli Bern in the

amount of $44,198.00; and
(vi)

The relief granted above will be the only relief granted to Willick

against Napoli Bern on his claims against Napoli Bern. However, nothing contained
in the Final Award or this Judgment shall impair Willick’s rights with respect to, or
any of his claims against, any Defendant other than Napoli Bern.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: October 24, 2018

Honorable André Birotte Jr.

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