Snodgrass et al v. General Motors, LLC

Filing 125

ORDER: On May 20, 2021, the Court received an email from Plaintiff Gail Martin, who voluntarily dismissed her claims on December 20, 2019, see 17-CV-6273, ECF No. 98, in which she appears to complain about the amount of money she received via her set tlement net of attorney's fees and other costs. It is not clear what, if any, relief Ms. Martin is seeking, nor what, if any, relief would be available to her. The Court will provide the email to Ms. Martin's counsel. No later than June 7 , 2021, Ms. Martin's counsel - Wellers, Green, Toups & Terrell, LLP; The Dugan Law Firm, APLC; and Law Offices of Gregory K. Evans, PLLC - shall confer with Ms. Martin regarding her concerns and shall file a status letter updating the Court on t he outcome of those discussions. The Court will defer consideration of whether to take any additional action pending either that submission or a formal application from relief from Ms. Martin. Cf. Naiman v. N.Y. Univ. Hosps. Ctr., 351 F. Supp. 2d 25 7, 261 (S.D.N.Y. 2005) ("[F]ederal district courts may exercise jurisdiction over fee disputes between litigants and their attorneys where, as here, the court has federal jurisdiction over the underlying action."). Wellers, Green, Toups & Terrell, LLP; The Dugan Law Firm, APLC; and Law Offices of Gregory K. Evans, PLLC are directed to serve a copy of this Order on Ms. Martin. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 5/24/2021) (ama)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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IN RE:
GENERAL MOTORS LLC IGNITION SWITCH LITIGATION
This Document Relates To:
Snodgrass v. General Motors LLC, 17-CV-6273
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14-MD-2543 (JMF)
ORDER

JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge:
On May 20, 2021, the Court received an email from Plaintiff Gail Martin, who voluntarily
dismissed her claims on December 20, 2019, see 17-CV-6273, ECF No. 98, in which she appears to
complain about the amount of money she received via her settlement net of attorney’s fees and other
costs. It is not clear what, if any, relief Ms. Martin is seeking, nor what, if any, relief would be
available to her. The Court will provide the email to Ms. Martin’s counsel.
No later than June 7, 2021, Ms. Martin’s counsel — Wellers, Green, Toups & Terrell, LLP;
The Dugan Law Firm, APLC; and Law Offices of Gregory K. Evans, PLLC — shall confer with Ms.
Martin regarding her concerns and shall file a status letter updating the Court on the outcome of those
discussions. The Court will defer consideration of whether to take any additional action pending either
that submission or a formal application from relief from Ms. Martin. Cf. Naiman v. N.Y. Univ. Hosps.
Ctr., 351 F. Supp. 2d 257, 261 (S.D.N.Y. 2005) (“[F]ederal district courts may exercise jurisdiction
over fee disputes between litigants and their attorneys where, as here, the court has federal jurisdiction
over the underlying action.”).
Wellers, Green, Toups & Terrell, LLP; The Dugan Law Firm, APLC; and Law Offices of
Gregory K. Evans, PLLC are directed to serve a copy of this Order on Ms. Martin.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: May 24, 2021
New York, New York

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JESSE M. FURMAN
United States District Judge