Court: Florida State, Miami-Dade County, Eleventh Circuit Court
Docket: 2016-021856-CA-01
Firm: Alston & Bird LLP
2017-09-26T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — pre-trial — 12.7 — Services provided
2017-09-26T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — pre-trial — 7.9 — Services provided
2017-09-26T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — pre-trial — 13.7 — Services provided
2017-09-29T00:00:00 — Eric Schnapp (Associate) — pre-trial — 6.6 — Services provided
2017-05-31T00:00:00 — Eric Schnapp (Associate) — discovery — 0.5 — Analyze client collected documents for information regarding witnesses Plaintiffs seek to depose
2017-05-31T00:00:00 — Eric Schnapp (Associate) — discovery — 0.4 — Draft request to ORG to seek depositions of fact witnesses
2017-05-31T00:00:00 — Jacob Ware (Attorney) — discovery — 2.2 — Analyze current status of law regarding discoverability of work product in preparation for drafting motion to compel discovery on ORG opinion testimony
2017-05-31T00:00:00 — Jacob Ware (Attorney) — discovery — 7.9 — Draft motion for judgment on pleadings with respect to Count I alleged violation of LAW
2017-08-30T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — discovery — 2.1 — Review draft response to motion for certification;telephone conference with PERSON regarding same; review case law cited therein; follow up call with PERSON regarding edits;continueto review case law authorities and plaintiffs arguments
2017-08-30T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — discovery — 2.6 — Draft response in opposition to motion to certify
2017-08-30T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — discovery — 2.6 — Strategize with PERSON regarding drafting response to motion for certification;analyze case law regarding tribal sovereign immunity; draft response to motion for certification;analyze briefing from appeal
2017-08-30T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — discovery — 0.5 — Research precedential value of dissenting opinions under GPE law and submit findings to PERSON
2017-08-30T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — discovery — 1.5 — Edit and revise response to request for certification;telephone conference with PERSON regarding same; telephone conference with PERSON and PERSON regarding same; analysis of potentially responsive arguments
2017-08-30T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — discovery — 1.9 — Revise response in opposition to motion to certify; confer with PERSON and PERSON regarding the same
2017-08-30T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — discovery — 2.5 — Review of case law addressing sovereign immunity issues; edit and revise brief in opposition to ORG request to certify question
2017-08-30T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — discovery — 3.6 — Confer with PERSON regarding strategy for response to motion for certification;draft and edit response to motion for certification
2017-08-31T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — discovery — 2.1 — Revise response to request for certification to address ORG comments; consider alternatives for addressing PERSON request in light of PERSON rationale
2017-10-24T00:00:00 — Eric Schnapp (Associate) — pre-trial — 0.9 — Develop strategy with PERSON regarding potential appeal to supreme court of case and appellate opinion; revise motion to enforce mandate
2017-10-25T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — pre-trial — 0.3 — Multiple emails regarding trial court s request for hearing on mandate and dismissal
2017-10-25T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — pre-trial — 0.5 — Multiple emails and calls concerning enforcement of mandate
2017-10-25T00:00:00 — Eric Schnapp (Associate) — pre-trial — 0.5 — Confer with court regarding motion to enforce mandate and prepare for setting of motion for hearing calendar
2017-10-26T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — pre-trial — 0.5 — Emails regarding deadline for PERSON to seek ORG review; telephone conference with PERSON regarding same
2017-10-26T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — pre-trial — 0.4 — Conferences with PERSON concerning mandate and related motion; exchange calls with PERSON ; attention to next steps pending mandate
2017-10-27T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — pre-trial — 0.3 — Multiple telephone calls and emails to from PERSON regarding appeal issues and hearing regarding mandate and dismissal
2017-10-27T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — pre-trial — 0.3 — Emails and call with PERSON concerning possible appellate next steps and hearing on mandate; call to PERSON
2017-10-29T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — pre-trial — 0.3 — Review PERSON article; review recent sovereign immunity developments; emails with PERSON concerning PERSON supplemental brief
2017-10-31T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — pre-trial — 0.3 — Telephone conference with PERSON regarding mandate and dismissal issues and potential petition for cert to ORG
2017-10-31T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — pre-trial — 0.6 — Conferences with ORG conferences with PERSON and PERSON concerning next steps and research in connection with possible certiorari petition by ORG
2017-10-31T00:00:00 — Eric Schnapp (Associate) — pre-trial — 1.0 — Analyze process and procedure for petition for writ of certiorari to ORG
2018-06-12T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 0.2 — Review infonnaiton regarding filing fee in attorneys fee appeal
2018-08-02T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 1.8 — Revise initial brief and compile appendix
2018-01-09T00:00:00 —  () — post-trial — 1.1 — AP Depositions BennettThrasher LLP
2018-08-09T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 1.0 — Legal research regarding contact with represented party in light of PERSON continuing contacts with PERSON ; discuss same with PERSON PERSON and PERSON
2018-08-14T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 1.0 — Draft letter to PERSON regarding unauthorized contact with PERSON by PERSON ; review GPE Bar rules governing attorney conduct
2018-08-15T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.3 — Emails from to opposing counsel regarding extension of time to file answer brief; email to PERSON and PERSON regarding same
2018-08-17T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.3 — Email regarding extension of time request by plaintiffs attorney; email PERSON regarding missing pages from record appendix
2018-08-20T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.2 — Email from to PERSON regarding record on appeal and missing pages
2018-10-26T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.6 — Email from PERSON regarding stipulation to document filed in trial court; multiple emails to from PERSON regarding same; review document at issue
2018-10-26T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 0.4 — Analyze request by opposing counsel to amend the appendix
2018-10-26T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — post-trial — 0.1 — Emails concerning adding to record on appeal
2018-10-30T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.8 — Emails from to PERSON regarding request to stipulate to trial court motion regarding discovery deadlines; emails to from PERSON regarding same; review hearing transcript regarding plaintiffs reference to trial court motion; analysis of options; email PERSON regarding same
2018-10-31T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 0.7 — Draft pro hac vice motions
2018-07-26T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.7 — Review attorneys fee hearing transcript; analysis of appeal issues
2018-07-26T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 2.2 — Draft initial brief on attorneys fees
2018-07-26T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — post-trial — 0.4 — Conference with PERSON regarding ORG brief
2018-07-27T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 3.6 — Review draft letter regarding destruction of confidential documents; telephone conference with PERSON regarding same; analysis of issues related to documents; draft email to PERSON regarding documents and pending appeal in attorneys fee matter; response from PERSON regarding same; analysis of options; emails from to PERSON regarding appellate brief; review draft appellate brief; edit and revise same
2018-07-27T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 7.8 — Draft initial brief on attorneys fees
2018-07-28T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 3.2 — Review draft appellate brief regarding attorneys fees; review case law cited therein; analysis of arguments and potential additional arguments
2018-07-29T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 1.5 — Continue to review draft brief and related case law authorities and documents
2018-07-29T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — post-trial — 1.0 — Edit court of appeals brief; emails with PERSON and PERSON regarding strategy for court of appeals brief
2018-07-30T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 4.9 — Work on draft of appellate brief; meet with PERSON and PERSON regarding same analysis of hearing transcript and potential arguments on appeal; continue to review and edit draft brief
2018-07-30T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — post-trial — 1.0 — Review and edit court of appeals brief; conference with PERSON and PERSON to address strategy and arguments for court of appeals brief
2018-07-31T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 8.5 — Continue to draft and revise appellate brief regarding attorneys fees; legal research regarding standard of review; legal research regarding timing of settlement offers; legal research regarding case law authorities cited in draft brief and relied upon by ORG ; continue to edit and revise draft brief; telephone conference with PERSON regarding same; review response to LAW filed by counsel for PERSON
2019-09-05T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.7 — Review agreed confidentialityorder in underlying litigation mater; review docket regarding modificationto same
2019-09-05T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — post-trial — 0.3 — Review emails regarding bill requests from ORG confidentialityagreement; emails with PERSON concerning response
2018-04-24T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 10.0 — Travel to GPE courthouse; attend and participate in hearing on motion for attorneys fees; follow up meeting with PERSON and PERSON regarding same; return to ORG ; meet with ORG regarding multiple issues; return trip to GPE CARDINAL review case law cited by Judge PERSON in her ruling on attorneys fees motion; analysis of option for potential appeal
2018-04-25T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — post-trial — 0.3 — Conference with PERSON regarding possible appeal of court s order on motion for attorney s fees
2018-04-26T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.2 — Review proposed order on attorney s fees; email from to PERSON and PERSON regarding same
2018-04-27T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.2 — Email final order regarding attorney s fees to PERSON ; review deadlines for filing appeal
2018-04-30T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 0.6 — Review and analyze deadlines to appeal decision of trial court on motion for attorneys fees
2018-05-01T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.3 — Voicemail and email from PERSON regarding potential appeal and settlement offer regarding attorneys fees review appeal deadlines; email to PERSON regarding same; telephone conference with PERSON and PERSON regarding issues related to potential appeal and settlement
2018-05-14T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — post-trial — 0.3 — Conference with PERSON concerning possible appeal of order denying attorney s fees motion; analysis of sovereign immunity issues in PERSON case
2018-05-18T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 1.0 — Email from PERSON regarding new complaint filed by PERSON against PERSON and PERSON ; review partial complaint; multiple emails from to PERSON and PERSON regarding same; emails from to PERSON regarding appeal of order on attorney s fees
2018-05-18T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 0.5 — Review and analyze deadlines and briefing related to appeal of attorneys fees order
2018-05-22T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.6 — Review hearing transcript; review draft notice of appeal; telephone conference with PERSON regarding appeal issues
2018-05-22T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 0.4 — Draft notice of appeal and correspond with PERSON and PERSON related to the same
2018-05-23T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.3 — Emails from to PERSON regarding edits to notice of appeal
2018-05-25T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.2 — Multiple emails regarding filing of notice of appeal; review same once filed
2018-05-25T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 0.4 — Finalize and file notice of appeal
2018-05-31T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.5 — Review attorneys fee hearing transcript
2019-02-04T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.4 — Review request for oral argument on attorney s fees issue; email PERSON regarding same; emails from to PERSON regarding same
2019-02-04T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.9 — Draft and file request for oral argument; review rules to confirm no other filing requirements
2019-02-06T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 1.0 — Review order denying PERSON to Dismiss on LT v PERSON matter; review documents produced in discovery and compare to allegations in revised complaint
2019-02-11T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.3 — Review case law distinguishing PERSON vs PERSON case; email PERSON regarding same
2018-12-05T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 1.4 — Multiple emails to from PERSON and PERSON regarding plaintiff s motion to supplement the record and compliance with confidentiality order; receive and review answer brief; multiple emails to from PERSON and PERSON regarding answer brief; emails to from PERSON and PERSON regarding answer brief; analysis of response options
2018-12-05T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 0.9 — Review and analyze opposition brief in attorneys fees appeal
2018-12-06T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 1.5 — Review answer brief and begin drafting outline of response to same
2018-12-06T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 0.7 — Confer with PERSON concerning opposition brief in attorneys fees appeal; review record related to the same
2018-12-07T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.7 — Continue to review answer brief and draft outline of response to same
2018-12-13T00:00:00 — Michael Barry (Senior Associate) — post-trial — 1.5 — Review analyze and identify documents referenced in PERSON complaint and draft correspondence to PERSON related to same
2018-12-14T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.3 — Emails to from PERSON regarding extension to file reply to answer brief
2018-12-14T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.4 — Draft motion for extension and confer with opposing counsel regarding same
2018-12-18T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.6 — Meet with PERSON regarding research for reply brief specifically plaintiff s claim regarding standard for attorneys fees; follow up discussion with PERSON regarding ORG test versus th DCA test
2018-12-18T00:00:00 — Michael Senger (Associate) — post-trial — 7.4 — Review briefs concerning appeal of decision on attorney s fees and discuss with partner research cases cited and begin crafting arguments on good faith standard
2018-12-19T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.3 — Meet with PERSON regarding research regarding attorneys fees issue and standard applied by GPE courts
2018-12-19T00:00:00 — Michael Senger (Associate) — post-trial — 2.2 — Draft summary of research on reasonable basis standard for claim of attorney s fees
2018-12-20T00:00:00 — George Abney (Partner) — post-trial — 0.7 — Review research from PERSON regarding reply brief issues
2018-12-31T00:00:00 — Daniel Diffley (Partner) — post-trial — 1.5 — Review response brief on motion for attorney s fees and work on arguments for reply brief