Wesley, et al v. Mid Atlantic Medical, et al

Filing 42

LETTER advising executive director of courts decision. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 9/3/2015. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
PETER J. MESSITTE

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September 3, 2015

Ms. Susanne Sinclair-Smith
Executive Director
Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless
600-B East Gude Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Dear Ms. Sinclair-Smith:
As you know, Montgomery County Executive Isaiah Leggett suggested that
I contact you.
As the presiding Judge in an old class action case,' I am authorized on
behalf of the Court to distribute what remains of settlement funds that could not
be distributed. Counsel in the case have deferred to my selection.
In cases such as this, I have taken the position that the recipient should be a
local charity with a wide impact.
For that reason, I asked County Executive Leggett if he could suggest a few
possible recipients. He was particularly enthusiastic about the Montgomery
County Coalition for the Homeless (MCCH), given the County's 10 Year Plan to
end and prevent homelessness. I am agreeable to this and, by this letter, I am so
advising counsel in the case.
Enclosed you will find a copy of the Order that will be entered today,
directing that the 526,380.72 plus accrued interest be distributed to MCCH.

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re: Mid Atlalltic Medical Sen's. Illc. Sec. Lilig., Case No. PJM 95-2098

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I thank counsel for their assistance in this regard and wish MCCH the best
in its campaign.

ter . Messitte
Senior United States District Judge
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Court File
All Counsel of Record
Honorable Isaiah Leggett,
County Executive
Office of County Executive
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Genevieve Fontan, Esquire
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