IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CHATHAM COUNTY 50 IN OFFICE ‘STATE OF GEORGIA DANIEL W. MASSEY, Plain v. Civil Action No.: SPCV14-1418 CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, and BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, In their offical capacities, ALBERT J. SCOTT, Chairman, HELEN L. STONE, Commissioner, JAMES J. HOLMES, Commissioner, TONY CENTER, Commissioner, PATRICK K. FARRELL, Commissioner, YUSUF K. SHABAZZ, Commissioner, LORI L. BRADY, Commissioner, DEAN KICKLIGHTER, Commissioner, PRISCILLA D. THOMAS, Commissioner, Defendants DISMISSAL WITH PRESUDICE COMES NOW Plaintiff in the above-styled matter and upon payment of $107,702.27, hereby dismisses the above-styled action with prejudice tis 7. day of August, 207 cor x No. 629050 Georgia Bar No. 825753, ‘Attorneys for Plaintiff SCHEER, MONTGOMERY & CALL, PC. 8E, Liberty Su. Savannah, GA 31401 912-233-173 912-233-6584 facsimileGeneral Civil Case Final Disposition Form (Non-Domestic) Court County Chatham Superior CiState Docket # SPCV14-1418 Reporting Party Scheer, Steven E. Name of PlaintittiPetitioner(s) Massey, Daniel W. PlaintiffPetitioner’s Attorney Pro Se ‘Scheer, Steven E. / Call, Craig A Bar 629050 825753 _ ‘Type of Disposition (Check al that apply) 1. afer Dismissal Specify which ype) A.C Involunary B.C Volunary (without rejoice) Cf Voluntary ith prejuce) 2, Cipro Selement 3, Det Jodgen 4. O'Sumary Judgment 5. CiTvanseredConsolidated 6. (CiBench rial 7. Chry Tia (pei outcome futher) A. Dismissal ater jay selected Bi. C)Setement during tial . DBdgnent on Verdict, D. DDreted Verdict or NOV 1. gent on Verdict. Was the verde ‘A. CFor Plans (a) B. For Defendant(s) fal] ©. DOter (Esplin) DateDispesed —_ Name of Defendant/Respondent(s) (Chatham County, Georgia Defendant/Respondent’s Attorney iPro Se Hart, R. 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THOMAS, Commissioner, ) ‘Defendants, ) ORDER, After three yeas of contentious litigation the only issue remaining is attorney's fest. The Court hus already entered one Order conceming attorney's fes; see Order dated the 13th day of ‘July, 2017, The petitioner had requested various amounis including @ 40% contingency basis, 28, ‘well as an hourly rate of as high as $300 per hour. Apparently by letter of July 12, 2017, the respondents agreed to pay the sum of $106,060.75 as attoraey’s fee plus cost of 1,641.8; see Exhibit “A.” ‘The petitioner agreed to accept said amount the same date. See Exhibit “B.” Upon representation of pettioner'syatiomeys, the Chatham County Commission approved the settlement of the atiomey’s feed issue on July 14, 2017 The Cout finds thatthe amount agreed upon isa ressonable setlement of the mater of attomey's foes, including hourly rates. Pursuant tothe July 13 Order the Respondent previously paid $26,466.00 a deposit towards the total sttorny’s fees. The Respondent shall have 10, ays ffom the date ofthis Order to pay the remaining $81,236.23. Upon notice from petiioner’s counsel the agreed upon amount of attomey's fees and costs ($107,702.23) is paid in fll, the case shall be marked as dismissed with prejudice. Page tot?onsen” 17488 rm) P.09si010 SO ORDERED this? 78_. Jee 2017. che PRs Rose Iudge, ‘Sitting by Designation as Judge ofthe ‘Supecior Court of the Eastern District of Georgia, Germano footie SS Mena can 92 fechas Semen 340 Sis te Pagedof2EXHIBIT “A” > SR SeCHATHAM COUNTY ATTORNEY sara see a ay i209 Sr B Sh, ay enre Seve A sta RE: Cletkof Supeior Court Attorneys’ Fees Dear Steve, 1am in receipt of your letter of July 3,2017 eoncering attorney's fees resuling fom the salary dispute involving the cle of superior cout. have discussed this matter in deal with the (Chairman. believe that all involved wish o bring his fo conclusion. ‘Tam sure you know that thee iano documentation presented a tothe mimber of hours spent on the cas. I have been intrted fer purposes ofthis proposes foe negotiated settlement to accept your time a tated. ‘The County will accept your time as stated of 350.95 hour times the $250.00 hou rte ‘hich would result in $87,737.50 However sto Craig Call's attorney's fees the County would ‘sccept the time stated but base his hourly rate onthe County Attomey's rate of $165.00. Tiss ‘otto impugn his work which was of value tothe success of your case but he does not have the same experience base as you. The County would acept tis time as to 111.08 hours times $165.00 resulting in attomeys'fes of $18,323.25. The County would also pay the out of pocket cost of $1,641.48, ‘The total attemeys fees would be $106,060.75 plus the out of pocket cost of $1,641.48 fora total of $107,702.77 less the credit the County ha already paid toward etiormey fees inthe amount oF $26 456.00, ‘The net results the County wil offer to pay sdtional storey fs inthe emount of ‘881,236.23. If this is acceptable the Chairman will place this on the agenda for fra epprovalCounty sfomey RUHiloEXHIBIT “B” OSESCHEER, MONTGOMERY & CALL, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW July 12,2017 Jonathan Hart Chatham County Atomey ‘Adminitative/Legslatve Building 124 Bull St, Suite 240 Savannah, GA 31401 RE: Salary for Clerkof Superior Court, Daniel W. Massey ure No. 14-453 CORRECTED Copy Dear Shot {appreciate your ltr of uly 12,2017, After izussion wih my pres Craig Cl ve ‘cen he setdement smoun as outned in your leer af aly 12,2017, ing hc nego ret ssessing the monies curently deposited inthe Reiey of the Clerk of Supe Coma ‘Very Ty Your, SteveaE Scher SESIeg Ce: “Dan Massey Cag Call EnclosureCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ‘This is to certify that 1 have this day served Defendants in the foregoing matter by statutory electronic service, hand delivery, or by placing same in the United States Mail with proper postage affixed addressed tothe following: R. Jonathan Hart CHATHAM COUNTY ATTORNEY Administrative / Legislative Building 124 Bll Stree, Suite 240, Savannah, Georgia 31401 ‘This 3 August 2017. heer orgia Bar No, 629050 ‘A. Call Bar No. 825753 Attorneys for Plaintiff