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AlaFile E-Notice
To: SOMERVILLE JOHN QUINCEY
01-CV-2003-006630.00
Judge: PAT BALLARD
NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
The following matter was FILED on 7/29/2016 12:31:18 PM
JOHN LAURIELLO VS CAREMARK RX LLC
01-CV-2003-006630.00
MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL
Notice Date: 7/29/2016 12:31:18 PM
[Filer: POWELL SCOTT ASHLEY]
ANNE-MARIE ADAMS
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
716 N. RICHARD ARRINGTON BLVD.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
205-325-5355
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
C004 CITY OF BIRMINGHAM RETIREMENT AND RELIEF SYSTEM
C002 FINNEY JAMES O. JR.
C003 JOHNSON SAM
/s/ SCOTT A. POWELL ESQ.
Signature of Attorney or Party:Date:Check here if you have filed or are filingcontemoraneously with this motion an Affidavit ofSubstantial Hardship or if you are filing on behalf of anagency or department of the State, county, or municipalgovernment. (Pursuant to §6-5-1 Code of Alabama(1975), governmental entities are exempt fromprepayment of filing fees)
Case No.STATE OF ALABAMAUnified Judicial System
01-JEFFERSON District Court Circuit Court
Revised 3/5/08
JOHN LAURIELLO VS CAREMARK RX LLCCIVIL MOTION COVER SHEET
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Name, Address, and Telephone No. of Attorney or Party. If Not Represented.
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
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01-CV-2003-006630.00CIRCUIT COURT OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMAANNE-MARIE ADAMS, CLERK
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. CV-2003-006630-PJB
SAM JOHNSON and CITY OF BIRMINGHAM RETIREMENT AND RELIEF SYSTEM, for themselves, individually, and on behalf of a class of all others who are similarly situated,
Plaintiffs
v.
CAREMARK Rx, L.L.C.; AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.; NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, P A.; AIG TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.; And AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendants.
Note: This unopposed motion is set for hearing at 1 :30 PM CT on Monday, August 8, 2016.
THE PLAINTIFF CLASS'S MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
Comes now the Plaintiff Class, pursuant to Rule 23(e) ofthe Alabama Rules of Civil
Procedure, and seeks final Court approval of the class action Settlement contained in the parties'
Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement of May 27, 2016. 1 In support of this motion, the
Plaintiff Class states as follows:
1 The Stipulation is Exhibit 1 to the May 28, 2016, Plaintiff Class's Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Class Action Settlement, Doc 3269.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMAANNE-MARIE ADAMS, CLERK
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1. On June 1, 2016, this Court issued its Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement and
Providing for Notices to the Class.
2. Settlement notice was provided to the class members by mail and publication. Pursuant
to this Court's Order, a toll-free telephone system was established and the website at
www.aig-caremarkclassaction.com was set up to provide additional information about the
settlement to class members, and to provide the opportunity for filing claims online.
3. The deadline for objections expired on July 22, 2016. Gilardi & Co. received two
written-only objections. One objection and notice of intent to appear was filed with the Court,
and a copy was mailed to counsel and Gilardi.
4. The claims administrator, Gilardi & Co., has to date received approximately 1026
claims (approximately 529 of that total are "Form A" claims filed by class members who filed
approved claims in the 1999 settlement).
5. In support of this Motion, the Plaintiff Class incorporates the contemporaneously-filed
Memorandum Brief in Support ofThe Plaintiffs Class's Motion for Final Approval of Proposed
Class Action Settlement.
6. Furthermore, the Plaintiff Class specifically incorporates all of the exhibits filed in the
contemporaneously-filed "Evidentiary Submissions in Support of The Plaintiff Class's Motion
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for Final Approval of Proposed Class Action Settlement and Class Counsel's Fee and Expense
Application and Application for Service Awards to Plaintiffs," which includes the following:
EXHIBIT 1: Declaration of Professor William B. Rubenstein
EXHIBIT 2: Declaration of Professor Arthur R. Miller
EXHIBIT 3: Declaration of Judge U. W. Clemon
EXHIBIT 4: Joint Affidavit of Class Counsel Scott A. Powell, J. Timothy Francis, and John Q. Somerville
EXHIBIT 5: Affidavit of Class Representative Sam Johnson
EXHIBIT 6: Affidavit of James Love on behalf of Class Representative Birmingham Retirement and Relief Fund
EXHIBIT 7: Affidavit of former Named Plaintiff and Class Representative John Lauriello
EXHIBIT 8: Declaration of Ross Murray for Claims Administrator Gilardi & Co.
EXHIBIT 9: Transcript ofMay 31, 2016, Preliminary Approval Hearing
EXHIBIT 10: Lead Counsel Agreement of February 25,2009
EXHIBIT 11: Objection from Steven M. Sobel
EXHIBIT 12: Objection from Georgia Urology
EXHIBIT 13: Objection from Clete Walker
EXHIBIT 14: Composite Exhibit ofltems Relating to Clete Walker
7. Attached to this Motion is: Exhibit A: Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal. Note
that the proposed Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal is the text of such Order shown in
Exhibit D to the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement of May 27, 2016 (the "Stipulation").
Paragraph 10.3 of the Stipulation provides that the Defendants "have the right to terminate this
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Settlement [if] (c) the Court declines to enter the Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal
identical in all material respects with Exhibit D."
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff Class seeks approval of and rendition and entry ofthe the
proposed Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal, attached hereto as Exhibits A.
Respectfully submitted this the 29th day of July, 2016.
OF COUNSEL:
John W. Haley Scott A. Powell Bruce J. McKee Brian M. Vines Ralph D. Cook Tempe D. Smith Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP 2025 3rd Avenue N., Suite 800 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 (205) 328-5330 fax: (205) 324-2165 [email protected]
J. Timothy Francis Francis Law, LLC 300 N. Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. 700 Title Building Birmingham, Alabama 35203 (205) 251-0252 [email protected]
John Q. Somerville Somerville, LLC 300 N. Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.
s/ Scott A. Powell One of the Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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Suite 710 Title Building Birmingham, Alabama 35203 (205) 871-2183 j q [email protected]
Counsel for the Plaintiffs and Plaintiff Class
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have on this 29th day of July, 2016, served a copy of the foregoing on counsel of record by notice of electronic mail on those who are registered participants in the electronic-filing system and upon counsel of record who are not participants in the electronic-filing system by placing a copy of same in the United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, and addressed, as follows:
M. Christian King Harlan I. Prater, IV. Terrence W. McCarthy Mary M. Drake Lee M. Hollis LIGHTFOOT, FRANKLIN & WHITE, LLC 400 North 20th Street Birmingham, Alabama 3 5203 (205) 581-0700 [email protected]
Edward P. Krugman Joel Kurtzberg TammyL. Roy CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL LLP 80 Pine Street New York, New York 10005 (212) 701-3000 [email protected]
Attorneys for AIG
and
David G. Hymer Joel M. Kuehnert John Mark Goodman
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Kenneth M. Perry BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP One Federal Place 1819 Fifth Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203 (205) 521-8000 [email protected]
M. Robert Thornton Philip E. Holladay, Jr. Jonathan R. Chally Robert C. Kahayat, Jr. KING & SPALDING LLP 1180 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309 (404) 572-4778 [email protected]
Enu A. Mainigi F. Lane Heard, III Craig Singer William T. Burke WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY 725 121h Street Northwest Washington, DC 20005 (202) 434-5000 [email protected]
Attorneys for Caremark Rx, LLC
and
Lanny S. Vines LANNY VINES & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2142 Highland A venue South Birmingham, Alabama 35205 (205) 933-1277 [email protected]
Attorney for Former Intervenor
and
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Randall D. Quarles Frances P. Quarles QUARLES LAW FIRM, LLC 300 Office Park Drive, Suite 100 Birmingham, AL 35223 Telephone: (205) 874-7000 Telecopier: (205) 874-7002 [email protected] [email protected]
Attorneys for Putative Objector Clete Walker
s/ Scott A. Powell One of the Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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EXHIBIT A
[PROPOSED] FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. CV-2003-006630-PJB
SAM JOHNSON and CITY OF BIRMINGHAM RETIREMENT AND RELIEF SYSTEM, for themselves, individually, and on behalf of a class of all others who are similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
v.
CAREMARK Rx, L.L.C.; AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.; NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, P A.; AIG TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.; And AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendants.
FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL
This matter came before the Court for hearing pursuant to the June 1, 2016, Order
Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Providing for Notices to the Class ("Preliminary
Approval Order"), on the Plaintiffs' application for approval of the Settlement set forth in the
May 27,2016, Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement between Plaintiffs, on behalf of
themselves individually and on behalf ofthe Class and all Class Members, the AIG Defendants,
and Caremark (the "Stipulation"). The Court, having considered all papers filed and proceedings
held herein and all evidence proffered in support of the Settlement by Class Counsel, is fully
informed of these matters. For good cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED,
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AND DECREED that:
1. This Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal incorporates by reference all of the terms,
provisions, and conditions set forth in the Stipulation and adopts all defined terms as set forth
therein.
2. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter ofthe Class Action and over all
parties to the Class Action, including all Class Members.
3. After conducting a Pro Ami Hearing with respect to whether the Settlement is fair
to and in the best interests of any Minors and Incompetents included as Class Members, the
Court has issued and entered a Pro Ami Order so finding.
4. Pursuant to Rule 23(e) of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court now grants
approval of the Settlement set forth in the Stipulation on the basis that the Settlement is fair,
reasonable, and adequate as to, and in the best interests of, all Class Members.
5. The Parties are directed to consummate the Settlement in accordance with all
applicable terms and provisions of the Stipulation. Without further Order of the Court, the Parties
may agree to reasonable extensions of time to carry out any of the provisions of the Stipulation.
6. The Class Action and all claims contained therein, as well as all of the Released
Claims, against the Defendants and the Released Persons by the Plaintiffs, the Class, and all
Class Members are dismissed with prejudice. This Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal binds
and will forever bind the Plaintiffs, the Class and all Class Members.
7. The mailing and distribution ofthe Class Notices to all Class Members who could be
identified through reasonable effort, as provided for in this Court's May 5, 2015, Order, satisfied
the requirements of Rule 23 of the Alabama Rule of Civil Procedure and due process, constitute
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the best notice practicable under the circumstances to all Persons within the definition of the
Class, constitute due, adequate, and sufficient notice of the certification of the Class and
provided due, adequate, and sufficient opportunity for those members of the Class who wished to
request exclusion therefrom to do so.
8. The publication of the Settlement Notices and the mailing and distribution of the
Settlement Notices to all Class Members who could be identified through reasonable effort, as
provided for in the Preliminary Approval Order, satisfies the requirements of Rule 23 of the
Alabama Rule of Civil Procedure and due process, constitute the best notice practicable under
the circumstances to all Persons within the definition of the Class, and constitute due, adequate,
and sufficient notice of the Settlement to all Persons entitled to notice.
9. Upon the Effective Date, each ofthe Releasing Parties: (i) shall have, fully, finally, and
forever waived, released, relinquished, and discharged to the fullest extent permitted by law, all
Released Claims against each and all of the Released Persons, whether or not such Releasing
Person executes and delivers a Proof of Claim and Release; (ii) shall forever be barred and
enjoined from commencing, instituting, or prosecuting a class action or any other action or
proceeding in any court of law or equity, arbitration tribunal, or other forum of any kind, directly,
representatively, derivatively, or in any other capacity, asserting any Released Claims against any
of the Released Persons; and (iii) agrees and covenants not to sue any of the Released Persons
with respect to any Released Claims or to assist any third party in commencing or maintaining
any suit against any Released Person related in any way to any Released Claims.
10. The Court expressly approves the following terms of the Settlement as fair,
reasonable, and adequate as to, and in the best interests of, all Class Members (including any
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Minors and Incompetents) in the context of the overall Settlement:
a. The release of the portion of the Released Claims identified in Paragraph 1.49( d) of the
Stipulation;
b. Paragraph 2.4 of the Stipulation;
c. The release of Unknown Claims and the operation of Paragraph 2.5 of the Stipulation;
and
d. Paragraph 2.6 of the Stipulation.
11. Only those Class Members who submit an appropriate, valid, and timely Proof of
Claim and Release shall be entitled to participate in the Settlement and receive a distribution
from the Net Settlement Fund. The Proof of Claim and Release executed by any Class Member
shall include a release of all Released Claims against all Released Persons. All Class Members
shall, as of the Effective Date of the Settlement, be bound by the releases set forth in the
Stipulation whether or not they submit a valid and timely Proof of Claim and Release.
12. None of the Stipulation nor the Settlement contained therein, any act performed, or
document executed pursuant to or in furtherance of the Stipulation or the Settlement Agreement
or any statement made in the negotiation thereof or in any proceedings before the Court or any
other forum regarding the Stipulation or the Settlement or the negotiation thereof is or may be
deemed to be or used as a presumption, concession, or admission of, or evidence of, any fault,
liability, wrongdoing, or any violation of any statute, regulation, law, rule, or principle of
common law or equity, or the truth or merit of any allegations or claims in the Class Action, or
any infirmity or weakness of any claim or defense, as to any facts or claims that have been or
might be alleged or asserted in the Class Action, and shall not be discoverable, interpreted,
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construed, deemed, invoked, offered, or received, directly or indirectly, in evidence or otherwise
used by any Person in any action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, or administrative, and
shall have no precedential value; provided, however, that the Parties, their respective counsel or
any Class Member may file the Stipulation in an action to enforce the terms of the Stipulation
and the Settlement contained therein. The Released Parties may file the Stipulation and/or this
Order Approving Settlement in any action that may be brought against them in order to support a
defense or counterclaim based on the principles of res judicata, collateral estoppel, full faith and
credit, release, good faith settlement, judgment bar, or reduction or any other theory of claim
preclusion or issue preclusion or similar defense or counterclaim.
13. Without affecting the finality of this Judgment in any way, this Court retains
continuing and exclusive jurisdiction over matters relating to the Settlement or the
consummation of the Settlement; the validity of the Settlement; the construction and enforcement
of the Settlement and any orders entered pursuant thereto; and all other matters pertaining to the
Settlement or its implementation and enforcement.
14. In the event that the Settlement does not become effective in accordance with the
terms of the Stipulation (or on such terms as the Parties have agreed and the Court has approved),
then this Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal shall be rendered null and void and shall be
vacated. In such event, all orders entered and releases delivered in connection herewith shall be
null and void, and the Parties shall be deemed to have reverted to their respective status and
positions in the Class Action as of April15, 2016, immediately prior to the Memorandum of
Understanding becoming effective, and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the
Parties shall proceed in all respects as if the Memorandum of Understanding, the Stipulation, and
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any related orders had not been entered; provided, however, that in the event of termination of the
Settlement, Paragraphs 3.5, 7.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, and 11.3 ofthe Stipulation shall nonetheless
survive and continue to be of effect and have binding force.
15. The Parties are to bear their own costs, except as otherwise provided in the
Stipulation.
16. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter this Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal
forthwith.
DONE and ORDERED this __ day of August, 2016.
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Is Pat Ballard Honorable Pat Ballard CIRCUIT JUDGE
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