TURNBOW v. LIFE PARTNERS, INC.

Civil Action No. 3:11-cv-1030-M.

SEAN TURNBOW, WILLIAM RICE, MARY RICE, ROBERT YOSKOWITZ, FREDERICK VIEIRA, and ANTHONY TAYLOR, Plaintiffs, v. LIFE PARTNERS, INC., LIFE PARTNERS HOLDINGS, INC., BRIAN D. PARDO, and R. SCOTT PEDEN, Defendants.

United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Dallas Division.

July 9, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Rice, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Eric G Calhoun , Travis Calhoun & Conlon PC, Steven G Sklaver , Susman Godfrey LLP, Amy T Brantly , Susman Godfrey LLP, Bruce K Packard , Riney Packard PLLC, Craig J Geraci, Jr , Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC, Elaine T Byszewski , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Kim E Miller , Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, Leonard W Aragon , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Lewis Kahn , Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, Steve W Berman , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Terrell W Oxford , Susman Godfrey LLP, Thomas E Loeser , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP & Jonathan Bridges , Susman Godfrey.

Robert Yoskowitz, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Jonathan Bridges , Susman Godfrey, Amy T Brantly , Susman Godfrey LLP, Bruce K Packard , Riney Packard PLLC, Craig J Geraci, Jr , Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC, Kim E Miller , Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, Lewis Kahn , Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, Steven G Sklaver , Susman Godfrey LLP & Terrell W Oxford , Susman Godfrey LLP.

Frederick Vieira, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Steven G Sklaver , Susman Godfrey LLP, Amy T Brantly , Susman Godfrey LLP, Bruce K Packard , Riney Packard PLLC, Craig J Geraci, Jr , Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC, Jonathan Bridges , Susman Godfrey, Kim E Miller , Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, Lewis Kahn , Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, Roland W Riggs, IV , Milberg LLP & Terrell W Oxford , Susman Godfrey LLP.

Mary Rice, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Eric G Calhoun , Travis Calhoun & Conlon PC, Steven G Sklaver , Susman Godfrey LLP, Amy T Brantly , Susman Godfrey LLP, Bruce K Packard , Riney Packard PLLC, Craig J Geraci, Jr , Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC, Elaine T Byszewski , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Kim E Miller , Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, Leonard W Aragon , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Lewis Kahn , Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, Steve W Berman , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Terrell W Oxford , Susman Godfrey LLP, Thomas E Loeser , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP & Jonathan Bridges , Susman Godfrey.

William Bell, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Eric G Calhoun , Travis Calhoun & Conlon PC, Leonard W Aragon , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Steve W Berman , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP & Thomas E Loeser , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.

Peggy Beverage, as Trustee for the Ralph E Hanken Living Trust, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Eric G Calhoun , Travis Calhoun & Conlon PC, Elaine T Byszewski , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Kim E Miller , Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, Leonard W Aragon , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Lewis Kahn , Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, Steve W Berman , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP & Thomas E Loeser , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.

Bryan Springston, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Richard F Gutierrez , Attorney at Law, Alessandra C Phillips , Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP, Derrick L Morton , Nelson Roselius Terry & Morton, Douglas A Terry , Whitten McGuire Terry & Roselius, Gregory M Castaldo , Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP, Guy R Wood , Nelson Roselius Terry & Morton, Jason E Roselius , Nelson Roselius Terry & Morton, Naumon A Amjed , Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP, Ryan T Degnan , Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP & Sean M Handler , Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler LLP.

James Connell, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Richard F Gutierrez , Attorney at Law, Alessandra C Phillips , Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP, Derrick L Morton , Nelson Roselius Terry & Morton, Douglas A Terry , Gregory M Castaldo , Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP, Guy R Wood , Nelson Roselius Terry & Morton, Jason E Roselius , Nelson Roselius Terry & Morton, Naumon A Amjed , Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP, Ryan T Degnan , Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP & Sean M Handler , Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler LLP.

Ida Y. Patterson, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Brad N Friedman , Milberg LLP, Andrei V Rado , Milberg LLP, George Pressly , Kyros & Pressly LLP, Richard F Gutierrez , Attorney at Law & Roland W Riggs, IV , Milberg LLP.

Sean T. Turnbow, On behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Eric G Calhoun , Travis Calhoun & Conlon PC, Amy T Brantly , Susman Godfrey LLP, Bruce K Packard , Riney Packard PLLC, Craig J Geraci, Jr , Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC, James L Ward, Jr , Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman LLC, Kim E Miller , Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, Lewis Kahn , Kahn Swick & Foti LLC, Robert S Wood , Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman LLC, Stuart H McCluer , McCulley McCluer PLLC, Terrell W Oxford , Susman Godfrey LLP & Jonathan Bridges , Susman Godfrey.

Masako H. Turnbow, On behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Eric G Calhoun , Travis Calhoun & Conlon PC, James L Ward, Jr , Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman LLC, Robert S Wood , Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman LLC & Stuart H McCluer , McCulley McCluer PLLC.

Michael Jackman, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Charles W Branham, III , Branham Law, LLP, Hamilton Philip Lindley , Deans & Lyons, LLP & Stuart H McCluer , McCulley McCluer PLLC.

Life Partners Inc, Defendant, represented by Elizabeth L Yingling , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Colin H Murray , Baker and McKenzie, Kimberly F Rich , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Laura J O'Rourke , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Meagan Elizabeth T Garland , Baker & McKenzie LLP & Will R Daugherty , Baker & McKenzie LLP.

Life Partners Holdings Inc, Defendant, represented by Elizabeth L Yingling , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Colin H Murray , Kimberly F Rich , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Laura J O'Rourke , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Meagan Elizabeth T Garland , Baker & McKenzie LLP & Will R Daugherty , Baker & McKenzie LLP.

R. Scott Peden, Defendant, represented by Elizabeth L Yingling , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Kimberly F Rich , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Laura J O'Rourke , Baker & McKenzie LLP & Will R Daugherty , Baker & McKenzie LLP.

Brian Pardo, Consol Defendant, represented by Elizabeth L Yingling , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Kimberly F Rich , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Laura J O'Rourke , Baker & McKenzie LLP & Will R Daugherty , Baker & McKenzie LLP.

Nina Piper, Consol Defendant, represented by Elizabeth L Yingling , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Kimberly F Rich , Baker & McKenzie LLP & Will R Daugherty , Baker & McKenzie LLP.

David M. Martin, Consol Defendant, represented by Elizabeth L Yingling , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Kimberly F Rich , Baker & McKenzie LLP & Will R Daugherty , Baker & McKenzie LLP.

Frederick Vieira, Consol Defendant, represented by Roland W Riggs, IV , Milberg LLP & Terrell W Oxford , Susman Godfrey LLP.

Anthony Taylor, Consol Defendant, represented by Roland W Riggs, IV , Milberg LLP & Terrell W Oxford , Susman Godfrey LLP.

Life Partners Inc, Consolidated Respondent per 2/28/2012 Order, Respondent, represented by Elizabeth L Yingling , Baker & McKenzie LLP, Kimberly F Rich , Baker & McKenzie LLP & Will R Daugherty , Baker & McKenzie LLP.

John Willingham, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Marilyn Steuben, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Stephen Eccles, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Daryl Eccles, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Dwayne Blackwell, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Patricia Blackwell, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Charles Contella, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Richard Jacobi, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Anna Jacobi, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Bill Cotten, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Nancy Cotten, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Jamieson Reader, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Misti Reader, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Richard Walker, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Judy Walker, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

Helen McDermott, Movant, represented by James C Orr, Jr , Heygood Orr & Pearson & Michael E Heygood , Heygood Orr & Pearson.

ADR Provider, Mediator, represented by Ross W Stoddard, III , Ross W Stoddard III, Attorney-Mediator.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BARBARA M.G. LYNN, District Judge.

Before the Court is the Motion for Class Certification filed by Plaintiffs Sean Turnbow, William Rice, Mary Rice, Robert Yoskowitz, Frederick Vieira, and Anthony Taylor ("Plaintiffs") [Docket Entry #68]. On February 4, 2013, the Court heard oral argument on this Motion, and then allowed Plaintiffs to supplement their Motion and Defendants to respond. Having carefully considered...

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