Filed: May 20, 2019
Latest Update: May 20, 2019
Summary: STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR REFERRAL OF JURISDICTION OVER ALLOCATION OF ATTORNEYS' FEES TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR. , District Judge . Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-12, Co-Lead Counsel Pritzker Levine, Girard Sharp, and Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy respectfully request that the Court enter the following stipulation for referral of this matter to Magistrate Jacqueline S. Corley for the limited purpose of determining the appropriate allocation of attorneys' fees among Co-Lead Cou
Summary: STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR REFERRAL OF JURISDICTION OVER ALLOCATION OF ATTORNEYS' FEES TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR. , District Judge . Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-12, Co-Lead Counsel Pritzker Levine, Girard Sharp, and Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy respectfully request that the Court enter the following stipulation for referral of this matter to Magistrate Jacqueline S. Corley for the limited purpose of determining the appropriate allocation of attorneys' fees among Co-Lead Coun..
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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR REFERRAL OF JURISDICTION OVER ALLOCATION OF ATTORNEYS' FEES TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE
HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR., District Judge.
Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-12, Co-Lead Counsel Pritzker Levine, Girard Sharp, and Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy respectfully request that the Court enter the following stipulation for referral of this matter to Magistrate Jacqueline S. Corley for the limited purpose of determining the appropriate allocation of attorneys' fees among Co-Lead Counsel.
In support of this stipulation, Co-Lead Counsel state as follows:
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2019, the Court granted Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval and Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Expenses, and Service Awards (Dkt. No. 258);
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2019, the Court entered Final Judgment while reserving exclusive jurisdiction over all matters related to any "further proceedings, if necessary, on the motion for attorneys' fees, reimbursement of litigation expenses. . . ." (Dkt. No. 260 at 4);
WHEREAS, the Court previously referred this matter to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline S. Corley for settlement proceedings (Dkt. No. 168);
WHEREAS, Co-Lead Counsel agree to refer to Magistrate Judge Corley jurisdiction over the allocation of attorneys' fees among Co-Lead Counsel to render a binding and non-appealable decision should Co-Lead Counsel fail to resolve the issue;
WHEREAS, Co-Lead Counsel believe referral to Magistrate Judge Corley will conserve the resources of this Court;
NOW, THEREFORE, Co-Lead Counsel stipulate and request that the Court enter an order referring this matter to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline S. Corley for the limited purpose of determining the appropriate allocation of attorneys' fees among Co-Lead Counsel.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
ATTESTATION STATEMENT
I, Elizabeth A. Kramer, am the ECF User whose identification and password are being used to file this document pursuant to Civil L.R. 5-1(i)(3). I attest under penalty of perjury that all counsel has concurred in this filing.
PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
