Compensation Lawsuit
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Summary as of January 7, 2004: Judge Kane allowed the Government's motion to dismiss. His order and 24 page decision are online, below.
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Filed January 6, 2004 by the Court:
Order and Decision on Government's Motion to Dismiss
Filed October 10, 2003 by the Court
Notice of Rescheduled Hearing
Filed October 6, 2003 by the Defendants
Plaintiffs' Cover Letter
Appendix of cited cases
Certificate of Service
Supplemental Memorandum
Filed September 10, 2003 by the Court
Order denying CPCS's counsel request for opportunity to be independently represented.
Filed August 29, 2003 by the Court
Order to expand briefing on issues for Government's motion to dismiss
Filed August 14, 2003 by CPCS attorney Bill Leahy and by AG Ron Kehoe
CPCS Motion to be heard
Attorney General Cover Letter
Attorney General Opposition Memorandum
Attorney General Opposition Memorandum - Appendix A
Filed August 11, 2003 at the Motion Hearing in Taunton Superior Court
Attorney General Memorandum of Law opposing CPCS independent representation.
Plaintiff Bar Advocate amicus memorandum supporting CPCS independent counsel.
Filed August 4, 2003 by the Court; Kane, J:
Courts Order as to issues to be briefed, timetable for hearings.
Notice of Hearing on August 11, 2003 at 3:00 PM, Taunton Superior Court
Filed June 12, 2003 by the Plaintiffs:
Plaintiff's Certification of compliance with Rule 9A
Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Pleadings
Plaintiff's Notification of 9a Compliance
Plaintiff's Certification of Service
Government's opposition
Plaintiff's Supplemental Memorandum of Law
Court's Notice of Hearing
Filed March 17, 2003 by the Plaintiffs:
Third Amended Complaint
Filed February, 2003 by the Plaintiffs:
CPCS's response to Paul Machado's Freedom of Information Request.
Communication from CPCS Chief Counsel, William Leahy, regarding adequacy of compensation.
Recently filed by the Plaintiffs:
Recently filed Commonwealth Pleadings:
October 1, 2002 Cover Letter
Stipulation providing more time for Plaintiff to Respond
Motion to Dismiss [12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6)]
Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss
Motion to Stay Discovery and Motion Practice
Defendant's Response to Motion for Class Certification
Recently filed by the Plaintiffs:
Motion to Certify Class
Memorandum of Law for Motion to Certify Class
Affidavit in Support of Motion to Certify Class
Proposed Order to Certify Class
Amended Complaint
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