Speaking of lawsuits, here's an old one involving SCMI that's still dragging on. This, too, will have an effect on HITT's financials, if I'm not mistaken.
U.S. District Court
District of Utah (Central)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 97-CV-292
Lame v. Natl Solutions, et al
Filed: 04/15/97
Assigned to: Judge Tena Campbell
Jury demand: Both
Demand: $251,000
Nature of Suit: 190
Lead Docket: None
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Dkt# in other court: None
Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract
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KENNETH D. LAME David M Connors, Mr.
plaintiff JFAX 9,3598256
[COR LD NTC]
Mark W Dykes, Mr.
JFAX 9,3598256
[COR]
Steven C. Strong
JFAX 9,3598256
[COR]
LEBOEUF LAMB GREENE & MACRAE
LLP
136 S MAIN ST STE 1000
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101
(801)320-6700
v.
NATIONAL SOLUTIONS Bridget K. Romano
defendant [term 03/10/98]
[COR]
CAMPBELL MAACK & SESSIONS
201 S MAIN STREET STE 1300
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2215
(801)537-5555
Russell A Cline, Mr.
JFAX 9,3221054
[COR LD NTC]
CRIPPEN & CLINE LC
10 W 100 S STE 425
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101
(801)539-1900
Mark A. Larsen, Mr.
[term 03/10/98]
JFAX 9,3643406
[COR LD NTC]
MOONEY & LARSEN
50 W BROADWAY STE 100
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101-2006
(801)364-6500
National Solutions
[COR LD NTC] [PRO SE]
C/O Florida Secretary of State
PO BOX 6327
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32314
SYSTEMS COMMUNICATIONS Bridget K. Romano
defendant [term 03/10/98]
(See above)
[COR]
Russell A Cline, Mr.
(See above)
[COR LD NTC]
Mark A. Larsen, Mr.
[term 03/10/98]
(See above)
[COR LD NTC]
Systems Communications
[COR LD NTC] [PRO SE]
C/O CAESAR MUNIZ
2575 ULMERTON ROAD #300
CLEARWATER, FL 34622
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DOCKET PROCEEDINGS
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DATE # DOCKET ENTRY
4/15/97 1 Complaint filed, assigned to Judge David K. Winder
Receipt #: 79537 (pcn) [Entry date 04/16/97]
5/7/97 2 Return of summons executed as to Sys Commn 4/21/97 Answer
due on 5/11/97 for Sys Commn (rb) [Entry date 05/08/97]
5/8/97 3 Notice of attorney appearance for Sys Commn by Mark A.
Larsen (rb) [Entry date 05/09/97]
5/29/97 4 Return of summons executed as to Natl Solutions 5/6/97 c/o
Florida Secretary of State. Answer due on 5/26/97 for Natl
Solutions (ce) [Entry date 05/30/97]
5/30/97 5 Motion by Kenneth D. Lame for default judgment against
Natl Solutions, Sys Commn (rb) [Entry date 06/02/97]
5/30/97 6 Declaration of Lisa Ann McGeary (rb) [Entry date 06/02/97]
6/2/97 7 Default Certificate as to Sys Commn entered by Lousie S.
York 6/2/97 (rb) [Entry date 06/03/97]
6/2/97 8 Default Certificate as to Natl Solutions entered by Louise
S. York 6/2/97 cc:Attys (rb) [Entry date 06/03/97]
6/2/97 9 Declaration of Kenneth D. Lame (rb) [Entry date 06/04/97]
6/3/97 10 Default judgment against Natl Solutions in the amt of
$254,381.68, plus post jgm interest to accrue signed by
David K. Winder 6/3/97 cc:Attys (rb) [Entry date 06/04/97]
6/16/97 11 NTC of case reassignment to Judge Tena Campbell . (mjm)
[Entry date 06/16/97]
7/2/97 12 Motion by Natl Solutions, Sys Commn to set aside default
certificate against Sys Commn & default jgmt against Natl
Solutions (ksj) [Entry date 07/03/97]
7/2/97 13 Memorandum by Natl Solutions, Sys Commn in support of
[12-1] motion to set aside default certificate against Sys
Commn & default jgmt against Natl Solutions (ksj)
[Entry date 07/03/97]
7/2/97 14 Motion by Natl Solutions, Sys Commn to quash service of
process (ksj) [Entry date 07/03/97]
7/2/97 14 Request for hrg filed by Natl Solutions, Sys Commn re:
[14-1] motion to quash service of process (ksj)
[Entry date 07/03/97]
7/2/97 15 Memorandum by Natl Solutions, Sys Commn in support of
[14-1] motion to quash service of process (ksj)
[Entry date 07/03/97]
7/16/97 16 Memorandum by Kenneth D. Lame in opposition to [14-1]
motion to quash service of process, [12-1] motion to set
aside default certificate against Sys Commn & default jgmt
against Natl Solutions (klh) [Entry date 07/17/97]
7/30/97 17 Reply by Natl Solutions, Sys Commn to response to [14-1]
motion to quash service of process, [12-1] motion to set
aside default certificate against Sys Commn & default jgmt
against Natl Solutions (tl) [Entry date 07/31/97]
8/4/97 18 Notice of Hearing filed : Motion hearing set for 3:00
10/29/87 for [14-1] motion to quash service of process, set
for 3:00 10/29/97 for [12-1] motion to set aside default
certificate against Sys Commn & default jgmt against Natl
Solutions, set for 3:00 10/29/97 for [5-1] motion for
default judgment against Natl Solutions, Sys Commn To be
held before Judge Tena Campbell (tb) [Entry date 08/04/97]
10/28/97 19 Affidavit of William Van Hook (ksj) [Entry date 10/28/97]
10/29/97 20 Minute entry: Arguments were heard on def's motion to set
aside default certificate against Sys Commn and default
judgment against Natl Solutions. Mot/granted. An answer
will be filed by Mr. Larsen ten days from today.
Motion/quash which has been referred to the Magistrate was
considered moot on the 20 to 30 day issue. The Court will
prepare the order. ( granting [12-1] motion to set aside
default certificate against Sys Commn & default jgmt
against Natl Solutions.) mooting [14-1] hearing requested,
mooting [14-1] motion to quash service of process due to
the 20 to 30 day issue. Judge: Tena Campbell; Court
Reporter: Ray Fenlon; Court Deputy: Lois Wallberg (lw)
[Entry date 10/30/97]
10/30/97 21 Order denying [14-1] motion to quash service of process,
granting [12-1] motion to set aside default certificate
against Sys Commn & default jgmt against Natl Solutions,
dft's to file ans no later than 11/10/97 at 5:00, answer
due reset for 5:00 11/10/97 for Sys Commn, for Natl
Solutions signed by Judge Tena Campbell 10/30/97 cc;attys
(tl) [Entry date 10/31/97]
11/10/97 22 Answer to Complaint by Natl Solutions, Sys Commn; jury
demand (ce) [Entry date 11/10/97]
11/10/97 -- Clerk's mailing of certificate of acknowledgement of
alternative dispute resolution option. Mailed to plaintiff
Kenneth D. Lame, defendant Natl Solutions, defendant Sys
Commn (ce) [Entry date 11/10/97]
12/9/97 23 Magistrate Notice of Hearing Initial Pretrial Conference
set for 11:00 3/19/98 To be held before Judge Boyce (ksj)
[Entry date 12/09/97]
3/6/98 24 Motion by Natl Solutions, Sys Commn for Mark A. Larsen and
Bridget Romano to withdraw as attorney for dfts (ce)
[Entry date 03/09/98]
3/10/98 25 REPORT of Attorney Planning Meeting (pcn)
[Entry date 03/11/98]
3/10/98 26 Order granting [24-1] motion for Mark A. Larsen and
Bridget Romano to withdraw as attorney for dfts (Terminated
attorney Bridget K. Romano for Sys Commn, attorney Mark A.
Larsen for Sys Commn, attorney Bridget K. Romano for Natl
Solutions, attorney Mark A. Larsen for Natl Solutions
signed by Judge Tena Campbell , 3/10/98 cc:attys (mjm)
[Entry date 03/11/98]
3/23/98 27 Order dfts Natl Solutions & Systems Comm shall within 20
days of this order advise ct as to name and address of new
cnsl. These proceedings will be stayed for 20 days. If cnsl
is not named within the 20 day period, pla may proceed to
pursue the case. Dfts are corporations and will not be
allowed to proceed pro se or to defend the case except
through cnsl. Former cnsl for dfts to give dfts notice of
this order & the clk of ct to mail a copy of this order to
each dft signed by Judge Ronald N. Boyce, 3/23/98. cc:
atty (ce) [Entry date 03/24/98]
3/23/98 28 Scheduling order Setting Joining of parties on 4/15/98 and
amending of pleadings on 4:30 6/1/98; Deadline for filing
of all motions 4:30 11/1/98; Discovery cutoff 4:30
11/30/98. Rule 26(f)(1) cnf held. Expert witness disclosure
dates set. N/A to ADR. Discovery limits set. ( Signed by
Judge Ronald N. Boyce, 3/19/98. cc: atty ) (ce)
[Entry date 03/25/98]
4/13/98 29 Status Report filed by Sys Commn (ce) [Entry date 04/14/98]
4/22/98 30 Notice of attorney appearance for Natl Solutions, Sys Commn
by Russell A Cline (ce) [Entry date 04/22/98]
4/22/98 -- Clerk's mailing of certificate of acknowledgement of
alternative dispute resolution option. Mailed to plaintiff
Kenneth D. Lame, defendant Natl Solutions, defendant Sys
Commn (ce) [Entry date 04/22/98]
12/10/98 31 Notice of Hearing filed : status conference set for 3:30
2/2/99 To be held before Judge TC. cc: cnsl (klh)
[Entry date 12/10/98]
2/2/99 32 Minute entry: Mr. Strong states that an involuntary
bankruptcy has been filed in the state of Florida which
affects this case. The court sets status conference for
7/15/99 @ 3:00 p.m. terminated deadlines, status
conference set for 3:00 7/15/99 ; Judge: Tena Campbell
Court Reporter: Ray Fenlon Court Deputy: Theresa Brown (tb)
[Entry date 02/03/99]
7/15/99 33 Minute entry: Dft cnsl is not present. Mr. Connors has not
been in contact with Mr. Russell Cline, who is cnsl for pla.
Pla's cnsl states the bankruptcy stay in the State of
Florida has been lifted. Cnsl will file motion for summary
jgm. The Court will set hearing on motion for summary jgm,
once dft has time to respond. ; Judge: TC Court Reporter:
Ray Fenlon Court Deputy: MJ McNamee (mjm)
[Entry date 07/16/99] [Edit date 07/19/99]
9/28/99 34 Notice of Hearing filed : status conference set for 3:15
12/2/99 To be held before Judge Tena Campbell cc:atty (
Ntc generated by: Case Manager TB) (jag)
[Entry date 09/28/99]
11/12/99 35 Motion by Kenneth D. Lame for summary judgment (jag)
[Entry date 11/15/99]
11/12/99 36 Memorandum by Kenneth D. Lame in support of [35-1] motion
for summary judgment (jag) [Entry date 11/15/99]
11/12/99 37 Declaration of Stephen E. Williams Re: [35-1] motion for
summary judgment (jag) [Entry date 11/15/99]
11/12/99 38 Declaration of Kenneth Lame' Re: [35-1] motion for summary
judgment (jag) [Entry date 11/15/99]
11/12/99 39 Request for judicial notice by plaintiff Kenneth D. Lame
re: pleadings, discovery responses and orders that were
filed in USBkrpty Ct for the Middle Dist of FL, case #
98-9299-8P7 (jag) [Entry date 11/15/99]
11/15/99 40 AMENDED Certificate of service [35-1] motion for summary
judgment, [36-1] support memorandum, [37-1] declaration,
[38-1] declaration, [39-1] judge requested by Kenneth D.
Lame (jag) [Entry date 11/16/99]
12/2/99 41 Minute entry: The court sets the following dates for
briefing the motion for summary judgment: defendant is to
file memo in opposition by 1/28/00. Plaintiff to reply by
2/18/00. The court sets hearing on motion for 3/6/00 @
3:00 p.m. Motion hearing set for 3:00 3/6/00 for [35-1]
motion for summary judgment ; Judge: Tena Campbell Court
Reporter: Ray Fenlon Court Deputy: Theresa Brown (tb)
[Entry date 12/02/99]
1/28/00 42 Motion by Natl Solutions, Sys Commn to continue pursuant
to Rule 56(f) (jag) [Entry date 01/31/00]
1/28/00 43 Memorandum by Natl Solutions, Sys Commn in opposition to
[35-1] motion for summary judgment in support of [42-1]
motion to continue pursuant to Rule 56(f) (jag)
[Entry date 01/31/00]
2/18/00 44 Reply by Kenneth D. Lame to response to [35-1] motion for
summary judgment (cjh) [Entry date 02/22/00]
2/18/00 45 Declaration of Kenneth Lame Re: facts of case (cjh)
[Entry date 02/22/00]
2/18/00 46 Declaration of David M. Connors Re: facts of case (cjh)
[Entry date 02/22/00]
2/18/00 47 Request for judicial notice by plaintiff Kenneth D. Lame
(cjh) [Entry date 02/22/00]
2/18/00 48 Memorandum by Kenneth D. Lame in opposition to [42-1]
motion to continue pursuant to Rule 56(f) (cjh)
[Entry date 02/22/00]
3/6/00 49 Minute entry: After hearing argument from counsel, the
court takes this matter under advisement. [35-1] motion for
summary judgment taken under advisement ; Judge: Tena
Campbell Court Reporter: Ray Fenlon Court Deputy:
Theresa Brown (tb) [Entry date 03/07/00]
4/13/00 50 Order granting [39-1] requests for judicial notice,
denying [42-1] motion to continue pursuant to Rule 56(f),
granting [35-1] motion for summary judgment signed by
Judge Tena Campbell , 4/13/00. Pla shall within 20 days of
the date of order file a proposed order calculating the amt
of principal and prejgm interest owed by dft. Dfts shall
have 10 days for the proposed order to file an opposition.
Pla shall then have 5 days to file a reply. Pla shall
within 20 days of this orer to file an aff of atty fees and
costs incurred. Dfts shall have 10 days from date of aff to
file an opposition and pla shall have 5 days to reply if
necessary. cc:atty (alf) [Entry date 04/14/00]
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