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Since the mediation had not yet even started, and no impasse was declared,
the justification that ‘the mediation failed’ makes no sense.
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The mediation,
moreover, was for state-law attorneys fees claims over which the district court had
no subject matter jurisdiction. Notably, post-appeal, new justifications for the
receivership (not appearing as grounds in any motion) have now been offered by the
district court: that Jeff defrauds lawyers, that Jeff is in contempt of court (no show
cause order ever issued, no contempt hearing was ever held), that the global
settlement is in danger (what term of the agreement was breached, or how the
district court has subject matter jurisdiction, or why a party’s right to trial would be
waived if breach were alleged is not explained), that Jeff is vexatious (but has never
been sanction by any court), etc.
Notably, Peter Vogel, at this minute, is marching forward, billing daily in a
billing frenzy, at a rate of almost $10,000.00 per day. He and his firm have been doing
so for more than 90 days. The income to Peter Vogel and his law firm is staggering.
The district court appointed Peter Vogel as receiver, even though the law
prohibited his appointment– 28 U.S.C. 958 mandates that a person employed by any
judge of the United States may not at the same time be appointed a receiver.
As explained below, when it comes to Jeff Baron, Peter Vogel and his law firm
Gardere, are not “an indifferent person” required of a receiver pursuant to established
law. E.g., Atlantic Trust Co. v. Chapman, 208 US 360, 370 (1908).
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If the sincere desire was to help resolve the fee disputes, why not allow the mediation process
to proceed ? The mediation was just about to start. Mediation summaries of the issues were
only due to the mediator on November 24, 2010. Notably, one attorney, Pronske made an
arrangement in the bankruptcy court, and an agreed order to mediate his matter was signed– just
a couple days before. Clearly, the receivership cut off the pending mediations. Why ?
Case: 10-11202 Document: 00511400011 Page: 10 Date Filed: 03/02/2011