The Federal District Court took the next step towards preliminary approval of the proposed settlement agreement between Singing River Health System and pension plan members on Wednesday during a scheduled preliminary hearing. The preliminary hearing was a review of the settlement agreement filed by Federal interim lead counsel Jim Reeves. The settlement includes: 100% repayment…
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Reeves & Mestayer Law Firm files SRHS pension settlement in Federal Court
Click here to view the “Motion for Approval of Class Settlement.” The law firm of Reeves & Mestayer is proud to announce that a settlement has been reached with Singing River Hospital and the individual defendants who managed Singing River Hospital and Jackson County. The petition to approve the settlement has been submitted before Federal Judge…
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Jim Reeves Discusses SRHS’s Failed Pension Plan
Our attorney Jim Reeves recently spoke with Mississippi Public Broadcasting about SRHS’s failed pension plan and our firms efforts to reach an agreed upon settlement. Listen to Jim’s interview here. The law firm of Reeves & Mestayer was the first firm to file a federal multi-count class action lawsuit against Singing River Health System,…
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Reeves & Mestayer propose a good-faith settlement for SRHS retirees and plan members
Jim Reeves, during an interview with the SunHerald Newspaper, talks about a proposed settlement outlining what SRHS and Jackson County will pay into the pension moving forward. Petitioning the U.S. District Court to certify a class action is the next step in the process. Quote from the SunHerald interview: “It’s not a proposal, it’s a…
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Independent trustee appointed to oversee SRHS’s pension plan
Yesterday was a major milestone for SRHS retirees and their families. Former Circuit Court Judge Steve Simpson was appointed the independent trustee to oversee SRHS’s pension plan. Our firm requested the appointment of an independent trustee because it was apparent the interest of pension holders and members were not being fairly represented. This, we believe,…
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Attorney Jim Reeves says Special Judge Hilburn’s ruling on SRHS failed pension plan will “Fast Track” the legal process
Attorney Jim Reeves, with the law firm of Reeves & Mestayer, who is lead counsel in federal litigation involving the failed Singing River Pension Plan, supports Special Judge Hilburn’s decision stating: “Judge Hilburn’s decision fast tracks the legal process, settling years of litigation about whether SRHS actually owes the unpaid contributions to its retirement pension…
Federal Motion filed to Appoint independent Trustee to administer SRHS’s Retirement Plan
I’m sure you all have read or heard about our Motion filed in the Southern District Federal Court for the appointment of an “Independent Trustee” to take possession of Singing River Health System’s failed Retirement Plan. If the Court supports the motion, the current Trustees will be replaced by a Trustee who then manages the…
Federal Judge signs a 90-Day Stay filed jointly by Reeves & Mestayer against: Singing River Health System, TransAmerica, KPMG & Others
A 90-Day Stay, filed jointly by Reeves & Mestayer and Cunningham & Bounds (Mobile) law firms, was ordered on Dec. 15 by Federal Judge Louis Guirola, Jr. in the Southern District Federal Court against Singing River Health System, Board of Trustees, and 11 others. Under the Stay Order, SRHS and those named will continue to pay all…
Final Claim Filing Deadline to submit BP Claims Is Set For June 8, 2015
On December 8, 2014, the United States Supreme Court declined request for a review of the Fifth Circuit’s rulings upholding the District Court’s Final Approval Order of the Settlement Agreement. Accordingly, the Effective Date of the Settlement Agreement is December 8, 2014, and the final deadline for filing all claims other than those that fall…
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Reeves & Mestayer file joint Federal Class Action Lawsuit Against SRHS, TransAmerica, KPMG and others
The law firms of Reeves & Mestayer (Biloxi) and Cunningham & Bounds (Mobile) filed a joint multi-count class action lawsuit today (Dec. 11) against Singing River Health System, Board of Trustees, TransAmerica Retirement, KPMG, Chris Anderson, Michael Crews, Stephanie Barnes Taylor, and 11 others in the Southern District Federal Court. “This is the first federal…
