Free Report - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

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Ira M. Schwartz (I.D. No. 010448) Michael A. Cordier (I.D. No. 014378) DeCONCINI McDONALD YETWIN & LACY, P.C. 7310 N. 16th Street, Suite 330 Phoenix, Arizona 85020 Telephone (602) 282-0500 Facsimile (602) 282-0520
Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Erchonia Medical Inc., et al Plaintiff, v. Miki Smith, et al Defendants. ____________________________________ Erchonia Medical Inc., et al Plaintiff, v. Miki Smith, et al Defendants. ____________________________________ Robert E. Moroney, LLC Plaintiff, v. Erchonia Medical, Inc., et al Defendants.

Case No.:CIV 02-2036-PHX-MHM Consolidated with CIV 02-2048-PHX-MHM and CIV 02-2353-PHX-MHM

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STATUS REPORT

Case 2:02-cv-02036-MHM

Document 362

Filed 04/20/2007

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The remaining parties, Erchonia Medical, Inc. and Miki Smith and KMS Marketing, Inc. submit this status report in accordance with the Court's Minute Entry Order dated April 13, 2007.

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Remaining Claims: All of the remaining claims were asserted in Plaintiff

Erchonia Medical Inc.'s First Amended Complaint in CIV 02-2048-PHX-MHM filed with the Court on February 23, 2004. The following claims remain pending in this matter:
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Count II ­ Breach of Fiduciary Duty against Defendants Miki Smith

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and KMS Marketing, Inc.
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Count VI ­ Conversion against Defendant Miki Smith. Count VIII ­ Breach of Contract against Miki Smith (based upon a

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promissory note). 2. Motion to Correct Partial Judgment and Permanent Injunction on

Consent: On April 16, 2007 Plaintiff filed a motion for entry of a corrected form of judgment to correct a typographical error; namely correcting the order to clarify that Count VI of the Complaint for Conversion remains pending against Defendant Smith, rather than Count 4 as indicated in the order. This motion was granted and a Corrected Partial Judgment and Permanent Injunction on Consent were entered by the Court on April 20, 2007. 3. Basis for Jurisdiction: Plaintiff's Position: The original complaint in this matter (CIV02-2048PHX-MHM) was filed in State Court. However, this compliant was removed to Federal Court by the Defendants in that action based upon diversity of citizenship. See Docket No. 1 entered 10/16/2002. Plaintiff is an Arizona corporation and the remaining defendant, Miki Smith, is a Colorado resident. The amount in controversy exceeds the jurisdictional limit required for diversity cases. Therefore jurisdiction remains proper in this Court. The Court has supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining claims. Plaintiff reserves the right to submit a supplemental brief on the Court's jurisdiction or supplemental jurisdiction over 2
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these claims in accordance with the Court's Minute Entry Order, if needed after further consultation with Defendant. Defendant's Position: Defendant has attempted to obtain a copy of the

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Notice of Removal filed in this matter transferring this case from State Court to Federal
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Court. However, this document is not available through the Court's electronic filing
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system so Defendant requires additional time to obtain a copy of this document.
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Defendant reserves the right to submit a brief on the issue of the Court's jurisdiction or
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supplemental jurisdiction over this claim by April 27, in accordance with the Court,s
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Minute Entry Order.
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Case Status: Discovery has been completed on the remaining claims and

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the matter should be set for a final pretrial order and trail as soon as the Court's calendar permits. The Defendant has timely requested a jury trial in this matter. The parties estimate trial will take 2.5 days. Dated: April 20, 2007. DeCONCINI McDONALD YETWIN & LACY

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By s/Ira M. Schwartz Ira M. Schwartz Michael A. Cordier 7310 N. 16th St., Suite 330 Phoenix, Arizona 85020 (602) 282-0500 Attorneys for Erchonia Medical Inc. and Kevin Tucek BUELER JONES, LLP

By s/Gordon S. Bueler Gordon S. Bueler 1300 N. McClintock Drive, Suite B-4 Chandler, AZ 85226 Attorneys for Miki Smith and KMS Marketing, Inc.

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Certificate of Service I certify that on April 20, 2007, I electronically transmitted the attached document to the Clerk's Office using the CM/ECF System for filing and transmittal of a Notice of Electronic Filing to those attorneys registered with CM/ECF: Michael Warzynski, Esq. JARDINE BAKER HICKMAN & HOUSTON PLLC 3300 N. Central Ave., Suite 2600 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Co-Counsel for Erchonia Medical Inc. Benjamin B. Lieb, Esq. Robert Brunelli, Esq. SHERIDAN ROSS PC 1560 Broadway, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80202 Attorneys for Robert E. Moroney, LLC, Robert E. Moroney, and A Major Difference Inc. David Bray, Esq. MARISCAL WEEKS MCINTYRE & FRIEDLANDER PA 2901 N. Central Ave., Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Attorneys for Robert E. Moroney, LLC, Robert E. Moroney, and A Major Difference Inc. Gregory L. Miles, Esq. Lori A. Curtis, Esq. DAVIS MILES PLLC 1550 E. McKellips Road, Suite 101 Mesa, AZ 85203 Attorneys for John and Claudette Brimhall Dominic L. Verstagen, Esq. KUNZ PLITT HYLAND DEMLONG & KLEIFIELD 3838 N. Central Ave. Suite 1500 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Attorneys for John and Claudette Brimhall Scott A. Salmon, Esq. THE CAVANAGH LAW FIRM 1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2400 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Attorneys for George Gonzalez and Lorena Guzman Gordon S. Bueler, Esq. BUELER JONES, LLP 1300 N. McClintock Drive, Suite B-4 Chandler, AZ 85226 Attorneys for Miki Smith and KMS Marketing, Inc. s/Ira M. Schwartz

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