Date: 03-12-2018

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Case Number: 4:16-cv-10122-TSH

Judge: Timothy S. Hillman

Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Hampden County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Thomas B. Farrey , III

Defendant's Attorney: David A. White

Description: Springfield, MA - John Doe sued J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. on a personal injury negligence theory.

Date Filed # Docket Text
08/14/2017 57 District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ORDER entered. SETTLEMENT ORDER OF DISMISSAL (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 08/14/2017)
10/19/2017 58 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to December 12, 2017 to complete settlement by John Doe.(Farrey, Thomas) (Entered: 10/19/2017)
10/20/2017 59 District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 58 Motion for Extension of Time to December 12, 2017 to complete settlement. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 10/20/2017)
12/05/2017 60 MOTION for Extension of Time to March 12, 2018 to Report Settlement (Joint Motion) by John Doe.(Farrey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/05/2017)
12/06/2017 61 District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 60 Motion for Extension of Time. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 12/06/2017)
12/15/2017 62 Joint MOTION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem by John Doe.(Farrey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
12/15/2017 63 Assented to MOTION to Seal by John Doe.(Farrey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
12/15/2017 64 MOTION to Deposit Funds by John Doe.(Farrey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
12/15/2017 65 Amended MOTION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem (JOINT) by John Doe.(Farrey, Thomas) (Entered: 12/15/2017)
12/19/2017 66 RESPONSE to Motion re 64 MOTION to Deposit Funds filed by J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc.. (White, David) (Entered: 12/19/2017)
12/19/2017 67 RESPONSE to Motion re 64 MOTION to Deposit Funds filed by J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc.. (White, David) (Entered: 12/19/2017)
12/29/2017 68 District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered finding as moot 62 Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. Amended motion filed. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 12/29/2017)
12/29/2017 69 District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 63 Motion to Seal. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 12/29/2017)
01/05/2018 71 District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 65 Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. Appointed Francis Russell. The Guardian ad Litem shall: 1. Review the Settlement Agreement. 2. Report to this Court whether the plaintiff is able to comprehend the Settlement Agreement. 3. If the guardian ad litem finds that the plaintiff is not able to comprehend the Settlement Agreement, report to the Court whether the Settlement Agreement is fair, reasonable and in the best interests of the plaintiff. 4. If the guardian ad litem finds that the plaintiff is not competent to comprehend the settlement agreement but that the Settlement Agreement is fair, reasonable and in the best interests of the plaintiff, execute the same on the plaintiff's behalf. 5. Approve the settlement. 6. Report findings to the Court. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 01/05/2018)
01/10/2018 72 District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 64 Motion to Deposit Funds. Insofar as it seeks to have the settlement funds deposited with the Court, the Plaintiff's Motion is granted. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 01/10/2018)
01/26/2018 73 Report of Guardian Ad Litem (Russell, Francis) Modified docket text on 1/29/2018 (Burgos, Sandra). (Entered: 01/26/2018)
01/29/2018 74 MOTION for Contempt by John Doe.(Farrey, Thomas) (Entered: 01/29/2018)
01/29/2018 75 Opposition re 74 MOTION for Contempt filed by J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc.. (White, David) (Entered: 01/29/2018)
01/31/2018 76 payment receipt number WOR001625 for 72 Order on Motion to Deposit Funds for settlement. (Jones, Sherry) Modified on 1/31/2018 (Castles, Martin). (Entered: 01/31/2018)
02/14/2018 77 District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered approving 73 report of Guardian Ad Litem. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 02/14/2018)
02/15/2018 78 District Judge Timothy S. Hillman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying as moot 74 Motion for Contempt. (Castles, Martin) (Entered: 02/15/2018)
03/12/2018 79 MOTION for Hearing by J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc..(White, David) (Entered: 03/12/2018)

Outcome: Settled

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