1998 WL 83973

10 F.Supp.2d 460

10 F.Supp.2d 476

1999 WL 1257284

Complaint. filing fee $ 150 receipt # 648011 (aam) (Entered: 10/27/1997)

Summons(es) issued; 4 originals mailed to: Counsel 10/27/97 (aam) (Entered: 10/27/1997)

Affidavit of: Shelley D. Harper re: served summons and complaint upon Len Crumb Office of Legal Counsel on behalf of DEFENDANT FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN. Served by: personal service on 12/2/97. (fe) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

Affidavit of: Shelley D. Harper re: served summons and complaint upon Len Crumb Office of Legal Counsel on behalf of DEFENDANT DEPART. OF PUBLIC WELFARE. Served by: personal service on 12/2/97. (fe) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

Affidavit of: Thomas Lawk re: served summons and complaint upon Sandy Chiusa Legal Dept. on behalf of DEFENDANT COUNTY OF DELAWARE . Served by: personal service on 12/1/97. (fe) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

Affidavit of: Thomas Lawk re: served summons and complaint upon Marietta Tenaglia on behalf of DEFENDANT DELAWARE CO OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION . Served by: personal service on 12/1/97. (fe) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

First Amended complaint by PLAINTIFF KATHLEEN S., PLAINTIFF BRUCE R., PLAINTIFF JAMES V., PLAINTIFF BRETT S., PLAINTIFF BERNARD S. amending [1−1] complaint , Certificate of Service. (ph) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

Summons(es) issued on First Amended Complaint Forwarded to: S. Gold, Esq. 12/17/97 (ph) (Entered: 12/17/1997)

MOTION by PLAINTIFF KATHLEEN S., PLAINTIFF BRUCE R., PLAINTIFF JAMES V., PLAINTIFF BRETT S., PLAINTIFF BERNARD FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mb) (Entered: 01/21/1998)

Appearance of PAUL D. MC NICHOL for DEFENDANT COUNTY OF DELAWARE, DEFENDANT DELAWARE CO MENTAL , Certificate of Service. (mb) (Entered: 12/31/1997)

Appearance of MARK J. MURPHY for PLAINTIFF KATHLEEN S., PLAINTIFF BRUCE R., PLAINTIFF JAMES V., PLAINTIFF BRETT S., PLAINTIFF BERNARD S. , Certificate of Service. (mb) (Entered: 01/07/1998)

MOTION by PLAINTIFF KATHLEEN S., PLAINTIFF BRUCE R., PLAINTIFF JAMES V., PLAINTIFF BRETT S., PLAINTIFF BERNARD S. FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mb) (Entered: 01/07/1998)

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE COUNTY DEFENDANTS SHALL HAVE UNTIL 1/9/98 TO FILE AN ANSWER TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT OR FILE A MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 1/8/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 1/7/98. (mb) (Entered: 01/08/1998)

Answer and Affirmative Defenses by DEPART. OF PUBLIC, FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN (Attorney BARRY N. KRAMER) to first amended complaint , Certificate of Service. (mb) (Entered: 01/08/1998)

MOTION by DEFENDANT COUNTY OF DELAWARE, DEFENDANT DELAWARE CO MENTAL TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT ,OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR ABSTENTION , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mb) (Entered: 01/12/1998)

Withdrawal of appearance by JILL M. SPECTOR for PLAINTIFF KATHLEEN S., PLAINTIFF BRUCE R., PLAINTIFF JAMES V., PLAINTIFF BRETT S., PLAINTIFF BERNARD S., CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mb) (Entered: 01/16/1998)

ORDER DATED 12/29/97 THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY IS GRANTED; DEFENDANTS SHALL RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 1/21/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED . (mb) (Entered: 01/21/1998)

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE COUNTY DEFENDANTS HAVE UNTIL 1/30/98 TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 1/29/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 1/28/98. (mb) (Entered: 01/29/1998)

STIPULATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTIVE ORDER, RE: DISCOVERY, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 1/29/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mb) (Entered: 01/29/1998)

Certain documents governed by Protective Order. (mb) (Entered: 01/29/1998)

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT RESPONSE TO MOTION reset to 2/5/98 for COUNTY DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 1/29/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 1/28/98. (mb) (Entered: 01/29/1998)

Memorandum of Law by DEFENDANT COUNTY OF DELAWARE, DEFENDANT DELAWARE CO MENTAL in opposition to PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION , Certificate of Service. (mb) (Entered: 01/30/1998)

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE DEFENDANTS MUST PRODUCE ALL RECORDS OF THE NAMED PLAINTIFFS; AND ALL RECORDS OF THE OTHER RESIDENTS OF HAVERFORD STATE HOSPITAL WHO ARE OR WILL BE DESIGNATED TO BE TRANSFERRED TO NORRISTOWN STATE HOSPITAL ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 2/4/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 2/3/98. (mb) (Entered: 02/04/1998)

Brief by PLAINTIFF KATHLEEN S., PLAINTIFF BRUCE R., PLAINTIFF JAMES V., PLAINTIFF BRETT S., PLAINTIFF BERNARD S. in opposition to defendants' MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, MOTION FOR ABSTENTION, Certificate of Service. (fe) (Entered: 02/05/1998)

Reply Brief by PLAINTIFF KATHLEEN S., PLAINTIFF BRUCE R., PLAINTIFF JAMES V. to Memorandum of Defendants County of Delaware and Delaware County Office of Mental Health and Mental Retardation In Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification, Cert. of Service. (rp) (Entered: 02/17/1998)

MOTION by PLAINTIFF KATHLEEN S., PLAINTIFF BRUCE R., PLAINTIFF JAMES V. FOR EXPEDITED BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mb) (Entered: 02/24/1998)

ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR ABSTENTION IS DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: THE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO 12 (b) (6) IS DENIED AS TO THE COUNTY OF DELAWARE BUT IS GRANTED AS TO THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDARDATION BECAUSE THAT OFFICE LACKS THE CAPACITY TO BE SUED PURSUANT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, WHICH REQUIRE ACTIONS TO BE BROUGHT AGAINST POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND NOT THEIR AGENCIES OR DEPARTMENTS. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 2/25/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 2/24/98. (jl) (Entered: 02/25/1998)

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION IS GRANTED; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE FOLLOWING CLASS IS CERTIFIED, ALL PERSONS INSTITUTIONALIZED AT HAVERFORD STATE HOSPITAL AS OF 8/26/97; ALL DELAWARE COUNTY RESIDENTS INSTITUTIONALIZED AT HAVERFORD STATE HOSPITAL AS OF 8/26/97, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 2/26/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 2/25/98. (mb) (Entered: 02/26/1998)

ORDER THAT AN INTIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 3/11/98 AT 12:30 P.M. ; DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 3/30/98 ; A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SHALL BE HELD ON 4/15/98 AT 9:00 A.M. ; TRIAL DATE SCHEDULED FOR 4/28/98 AT 9:30 A.M.; ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 3/6/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS ON 3/5/98. (mb) (Entered: 03/06/1998)

ORDER, SCHEDULING ORDER DEADLINES: DISCOVERY COMPLETED BY 4/13/98 ; PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 9:30 4/29/98 ; TRIAL DATE SCHEDULED FOR 9:30 5/11/98 ; ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 3/11/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (mb) (Entered: 03/11/1998)

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFT IS GRANTED A (10) DAYS EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL 3/16/98 TO ANSWER PLFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 3/16/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 03/16/1998)

ORDER THAT THE CASE IS SPECIALLY LISTED FOR TRIAL TO COMMENCE ON 5/11/98 IN COURTROOM 10−B. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 3/16/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (gn) (Entered: 03/16/1998)

Answer with affirmative defenses by COUNTY OF DELAWARE (Attorney FRANCIS X. CROWLEY) to first amended complaint , Certificate of Service. (jl) (Entered: 03/17/1998)

STIPULATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTIVE ORDER RE: DISCOVERY. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 3/19/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS 3/18/98. (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1998)

Certain documents governed by Protective Order. (fe) (Entered: 03/19/1998)

Appearance of DANIEL FELLIN for DEFENDANT DEPART. OF PUBLIC, DEFENDANT FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN , Certificate of Service. (jl) (Entered: 05/06/1998)

Proposed Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law by DEFENDANT DEPART. OF PUBLIC et al, certificate of service. (cb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

Plaintiffs' Proposed Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law, certificate of service. (fe) (Entered: 05/12/1998)

FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER WITH COURT APPROVAL. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 5/12/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fe) (Entered: 05/12/1998)

ORDER THAT THE CLAIMS BY PLFFS AGAINST DELAWARE COUNTY SHALL BE SEVERED AND TRIED SEPARATELY FROM PLFFS' CLAIMS AGAINST THE DEPT., OF PUBLIC WELFARE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PA., AND FEATHER O. HOUSTON (DPW DEFTS), TRIAL UPON PLFFS CLAIMS AGAINST DEFT DELAWARE COUNTY SHALL BE DEFERRED PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT; AND TRIAL UPON PLFFS' CLAIMS AGAINST THE DPW DEFTS SHALL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, 5/11/98. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 5/15/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 5/14/98. (sc) (Entered: 05/15/1998)

Minute entry: Civil Bench Trial (Day Two) Before The Honorable Raymond J. Broderick. Direct examination by Defendants of Robert Altenor Continues. Defendant's Counsel moves exhibits into evidence. Court receives evidence. Plaintiffs' counsel moves exhibits into evidence. Witness called and sworn. (dt) (Entered: 05/22/1998)

Minute entry: Civil Bench Trial (Day Three) Before The Honorable Raymond J. Broderick. Defendant requests a copy of the settlement agreement with Delaware County. Witness called and sworn. Defendants Counsel moves exhibits into evidence. Defendants' direct examination of Dr. Aiden altenor. Plaintiffs' counsel moves exhibits into evidence. Witness Kevin Casey called and sworn. (dt) (Entered: 05/22/1998)

Minute entry: Civil Bench Trial (Day Four) Before The Honorable Raymond J. Broderick. Plaintiff's Counsel moves exhibits into evidence. Witness called and sworn. Defendant's Counsel moves exhibits into evidence. etc. (dt) (Entered: 05/22/1998)

Minute entry: Civil Bench Trial (Day Five) Before The Honorable Raymond J. Broderick. Witness caslled and sworn. Defendants' Counsel moves exhibits into evidence. The court requests memoranda from the parties within one week, with a rebuttal allowed in three days. (dt) (Entered: 05/22/1998)

Post−Trial Memorandum of PLAINTIFF KATHLEEN S., PLAINTIFF BRUCE R., PLAINTIFF JAMES V., PLAINTIFF BRETT S., PLAINTIFF BERNARD, Certificate of Service. (rp) (Entered: 05/22/1998)

Post−Trial Memorandum of law by DEFENDANT DEPART. OF PUBLIC, DEFENDANT FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN, DEFENDANT COUNTY OF DELAWARE, DELAWARE CO MENTAL , Certificate of Service. (jl) (Entered: 05/26/1998)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE PLFF CLASS AND AGAINST THE DEFTS THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC WELFARE OF THE COMMONWELATH OF PA. &FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WELFARE. THE DEPT OF PUBLIC WELFARE SHALL ASSURE THAT ALL CLASS MEMBERS IN SUBCLASS C ARE EVALUATED AN INDEPENDENT PSYCHIATRIST OR PSYCHOLOGIST ON OR BEFORE 12/31/98. THE DEPT OF PUBLIC WELFARE SHALL PROVIDE APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ALL CLASS MEMBERS IN SUBCLASS C FOR WHOM THE INDEPENDENT PSYCHIATRIST OR PSYCHOLOGIST DETERMINES THAT THE CLASS MEMBER IS APPROPRIATE, ETC. ON 1/1/99 AND ON THE FIRST OF EACH MONTH THEREAFTER, THE DEPT OF PUBLIC WELFARE SHALL FILE A REPORT WITH THE COURT WITH A COPY TO PLFFS' COUNSEL SETTING FORTH LIST OF THE CLASS MEMBERS OF SUBCLASS C WHO ARE RECEIVING APPROPRIATE TREATMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, ETC. PLFFS' COUNSEL SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO ALL RECORDS OF ALL CLASS MEMBERS THAT ARE IN THE POSSESSION, CUSTODY, OR CONTROL OF THE DEPT OF PUBLIC WELFARE. THE COURT SHALL RETAIN JURISDICTION OF THIS MATTER UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 6/26/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (gn) Modified on 06/26/1998 (Entered: 06/26/1998)

JOINT MOTION by PLAINTIFF KATHLEEN S., PLAINTIFF BRUCE R., PLAINTIFF JAMES V., DEFENDANT COUNTY OF DELAWARE, DEFENDANT DELAWARE CO MENTAL, PLAINTIFF BRETT S., PLAINTIFF BERNARD S. FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH PLAINTIFFS MAY FILE A MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, LITIGATION EXPENSES, AND COSTS , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fe) (Entered: 07/06/1998)

Notice of appeal by DEFENDANT DEPART. OF PUBLIC, DEFENDANT FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN . Fee Status: paid . Copies to: JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK , Clerk USCA, Appeals Clerk, and MARK J. MURPHY, JILL M. SPECTOR, ROBERT W. MEEK, STEPHEN F. GOLD, PAUL D. MC NICHOL, FRANCIS X. CROWLEY, DANIEL FELLIN, Certificate of service (ph) (Entered: 07/06/1998)

Copy of Clerk's notice to USCA re: [47−1] appeal . (ph) (Entered: 07/06/1998)

Notice of Docketing ROA from USCA Re: [47−1] appeal USCA NUMBER: 98−1580 . 7/8/98 (cb) (Entered: 07/09/1998)

Copy of TPO form ref: [47−1] appeal . (mc) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

Memorandum of law by PLAINTIFF KATHLEEN S., PLAINTIFF BRUCE R., PLAINTIFF JAMES V., PLAINTIFF BRETT S., PLAINTIFF BERNARD S. , Certificate of Service. (fe) (Entered: 07/15/1998)

Transcript of hearing of 5/15/98. (mc) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

Transcript of hearing of 5/11/98. (mc) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

Transcript of hearing of 5/12/98. (mc) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

Transcript of hearing of 5/14/98. (mc) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

Transcript of hearing of 5/13/98. (mc) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

ORDERTHAT THE JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH PLAINTIFFS MAY FILE A MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, LITIGATION EXPENSES, AND COSTS IS GRANTED. PLFFS SHALL FILE ANY MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, ETC. WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESOLUTION OF ANY APPEAL ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 7/17/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED BY CHAMBERS 7/15/98. (td) (Entered: 07/17/1998)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY PENDING APPEAL ETC ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 7/31/98 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED 7/30/98 . (ph) (Entered: 07/31/1998)

RECORD COMPLETE FOR PURPOSES OF APPEAL. (fdc) (Entered: 08/19/1998)

Case closed (kv) (Entered: 07/21/1999)

Certified copy of order from U.S.C.A., dated 10/25/99, re: The foregoing joint motion by the parties for a partial remand of the case to allow the District Court to consider approval of the Settlement Agreement with this Court to retain jurisdiction pending the District Court's deliberation of the Settlement Agreement is granted. (kw) (Entered: 10/25/1999)

PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS NOTICE , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fdc) (Entered: 10/27/1999)

ORDER THAT THE NOTICE OF HEARING AND PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, ATTACHED TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION AS EXHIBIT D, IS APPROVED. A HEARING ON FINAL APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS HEREBY SCHEDULED FOR 12/14/99 AT 11:00 AM., ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 11/15/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (fdc) (Entered: 11/15/1999)

PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT . (fdc) (Entered: 12/02/1999)

Exhibits to Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval of proposed settlement agreement. (fdc) (Entered: 12/10/1999)

ORDER THAT THE HEARING ON THE FINAL APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE ABOVE−CAPTIONED CASE WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 12/20/99 AT 11:00 AM. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 12/13/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (fdc) (Entered: 12/13/1999)

ORDER THAT THE HEARING ON THE FINAL APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE ABOVE−CAPTIONED CASE WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 12/20/99 AT 11:00 AM. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 12/14/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (fdc) (Entered: 12/14/1999)

STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANT COUNTY OF DELAWARE, THROUGH THEIR COUNSEL, STIPULATE TO THE DISMISSAL OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT COUNTY OF DELAWARE. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 12/21/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (fdc) (Entered: 12/21/1999)

Minute entry: before Judge Broderick on 12/20/99 at 11:00 am. Hearing on Final Approval of Proposed Settlement. Court makes preliminary statement regarding the background of case. Defendants' counsel states that notice of hearing was delivered to all class members and certification of that notice was filed with the court. Plaintiffs' counsel makes statement regarding letters received from class members pertaining to the settlement. Raymond Huskins states that he wishes to testify. Witness Raymond Huskins is sworn in and testifies, etc. (fdc) (Entered: 12/21/1999)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FILED BY PLAINTIFFS ON 10/27/99 IS HEREBY APPROVED, PURSUANT TO FRCP 23(e) ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 12/23/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fdc) (Entered: 12/23/1999)

JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH PLAINTIFFS MAY FILE A MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, LITIGATION EXPENSES, AND COSTS , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fdc) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

Certified copy of order from USCA dated: 1/5/00. (fdc) (Entered: 01/06/2000)

ORDER THAT THE PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES LITIGATION EXPENSES, AND COSTS IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE ANY MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, LITIGATION EXPENSES, AND COSTS WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FOLLOWING THE DISMISSAL OF THE LAWSUIT. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE RAYMOND J. BRODERICK ) 1/7/00 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (fdc) (Entered: 01/07/2000)