Daynard v. MRRM, P.A.

MEMORANDUM

YOUNG, Chief Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case involves disputes stemming from the Master Settlement Agreement (“Master Agreement”) that resolved litigation against various tobacco manufacturers. The Plaintiff, Richard Daynard (“Daynard”), sued Ronald Motley; Ness, Motley, Loadholt, Richardson & Poole (now MRRM, P.A.; hereinafter “Ness Motley”); Richard F. Scruggs; and Scruggs, Millette, Bozeman & Dent (collectively “Scruggs”), alleging that they failed to pay him an agreed-upon percentage of attorneys’ fees generated by the Master Agreement. Ness Motley filed a third-party complaint…