Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors ex rel. Estate of Lemington Home for the Aged v. Baldwin

Full title: OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS, on behalf of the estate of…

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Date published: Feb 13, 2013

Civil Action No.: 10-800 (W.D. Pa. Feb. 13, 2013)

Opinion

Civil Action No.: 10-800

02-13-2013

OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS, on behalf of the estate of LEMINGTON HOME FOR THE AGED, Plaintiff, v. ARTHUR BALDWIN, et al. Defendants.

Schwab

The Honorable Arthur J. Schwab

VERDICT FORM (AS OF 2/13/13)

Plaintiff's Claims against Defendants

1. Count I -Breach of Fiduciary Duty of Loyalty

A. Do you find that the Plaintiff has proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the Directors identified below breached their fiduciary duty of loyalty?

+-------------------------+ ¦ Directors ¦YES¦NO¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Arthur Baldwin ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Jerome Bollock ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Angela Ford ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Joann Andiorio ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦JW Wallace ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Twyla Johnson ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Nicole Gaines ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦William Thompkins ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Roy Penner ¦ ¦ ¦ +-------------------------+

+-------------------------------------+ ¦Leonard R. Duncan ¦¦¦ +-----------------------------------++¦ ¦Renee Frazier ¦¦¦ +-----------------------------------++¦ ¦Claudia Allen a/k/a Claudia Hussein¦¦¦ +-----------------------------------++¦ ¦Reverend Eugene Downing ¦¦¦ +-----------------------------------++¦ ¦George Calloway ¦¦¦ +-----------------------------------++¦ ¦B.J. Leber ¦¦¦ +-----------------------------------++¦ ¦Reverend Ronald Peters ¦¦¦ +-------------------------------------+

Continue to answer Question 1(B).

B. Do you find that the Plaintiff has proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the Officers identified below breached their fiduciary duty of loyalty?

+---------------------+ ¦ Officers ¦YES¦NO¦ +--------------+---+--¦ ¦Mel Causey ¦ ¦ ¦ +--------------+---+--¦ ¦James Shealey ¦ ¦ ¦ +---------------------+

Continue to answer Question 2-Count II: Breach of Fiduciary Duty of Care.

2. Count II -Breach of Fiduciary Duty of Care

A. Do you find that the Plaintiff has proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the Directors identified below breached their fiduciary duty of care?

+------------------------------------------+ ¦ Directors ¦YES¦NO¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Arthur Baldwin ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Jerome Bollock ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Angela Ford ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Joann Andiorio ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦JW Wallace ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Twyla Johnson ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Nicole Gaines ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦William Thompkins ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Roy Penner ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Leonard R. Duncan ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Renee Frazier ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Claudia Allen a/k/a Claudia Hussein¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Reverend Eugene Downing ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦George Calloway ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦B.J. Leber ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Reverend Ronald Peters ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------------------------------+

Continue to answer Question 2(B).

B. Do you find that the Plaintiff has proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the Officers identified below breached their fiduciary duty of care?

+---------------------+ ¦ Officers ¦YES¦NO¦ +--------------+---+--¦ ¦Mel Causey ¦ ¦ ¦ +--------------+---+--¦ ¦James Shealey ¦ ¦ ¦ +---------------------+

Continue to answer Question 3-Count III: Deepening Insolvency.

3. Count III-Deepening Insolvency

A. Do you find that the Plaintiff has proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the actions of the Directors identified below were fraudulent and resulted in the deepening insolvency of the Lemington Home for the Aged?

+-------------------------+ ¦ Directors ¦YES¦NO¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Arthur Baldwin ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Jerome Bollock ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Angela Ford ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Joann Andiorio ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦JW Wallace ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Twyla Johnson ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Nicole Gaines ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦William Thompkins ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Roy Penner ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------+---+--¦ ¦Leonard R. Duncan ¦ ¦ ¦ +-------------------------+

+-------------------------------------+ ¦Renee Frazier ¦¦¦ +-----------------------------------++¦ ¦Claudia Allen a/k/a Claudia Hussein¦¦¦ +-----------------------------------++¦ ¦Reverend Eugene Downing ¦¦¦ +-----------------------------------++¦ ¦George Calloway ¦¦¦ +-----------------------------------++¦ ¦B.J. Leber ¦¦¦ +-----------------------------------++¦ ¦Reverend Ronald Peters ¦¦¦ +-------------------------------------+

B. Do you find that the Plaintiff has proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the actions of the Officers identified below were fraudulent and resulted in the deepening insolvency of the Lemington Home for the Aged?

+---------------------+ ¦ Officers ¦YES¦NO¦ +--------------+---+--¦ ¦Mel Causey ¦ ¦ ¦ +--------------+---+--¦ ¦James Shealey ¦ ¦ ¦ +---------------------+

If you answered "NO" as to EVERY individual in Questions 1, 2, and 3, you have completed your verdict form. Please DO NOT answer any further questions. Please sign the verdict form at the end of this document and inform the Bailiff that you have reached a verdict.

If you answered "YES" as to ANY individual in Questions 1, 2 or 3, please continue to Question 4.

Defense

4. In Pari Delicto

A. Do you find, that the Defendant Directors identified below have proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, the defense of in pari delicto ("parties are equally at fault")?

+------------------------------------------+ ¦ Directors ¦YES¦NO¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Arthur Baldwin ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Jerome Bollock ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Angela Ford ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Joann Andiorio ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦JW Wallace ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Twyla Johnson ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Nicole Gaines ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦William Thompkins ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Roy Penner ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Leonard R. Duncan ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Renee Frazier ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Claudia Allen a/k/a Claudia Hussein¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Reverend Eugene Downing ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦George Calloway ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦B.J. Leber ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+---+--¦ ¦Reverend Ronald Peters ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------------------------------+

B. Do you find, that the Defendant Officers identified below have proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, the defense of in pari delicto ("parties are equally at fault")?

+---------------------+ ¦ Officers ¦YES¦NO¦ +--------------+---+--¦ ¦Mel Causey ¦ ¦ ¦ +--------------+---+--¦ ¦James Shealey ¦ ¦ ¦ +---------------------+

If you answered "YES" to EVERY part of Question 4(A) and (B), Plaintiff cannot recover against any Defendant in this matter.

Please DO NOT answer any further questions. Please sign the verdict form at the end of this document and inform the Bailiff that you have a verdict.

If you answered "NO" to ANY part of Question 4, please continue to Question 5. Damages

5. Compensatory and Punitive Damages

A. Compensatory Damages

What is the amount of compensatory damages awarded to Plaintiff?

$____________________

B. Punitive Damages

What is the amount of punitive damages awarded to Plaintiff, as to each individual Director and Officer?

+-----------------------------------------------+ ¦ Directors ¦ $, if any ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦Arthur Baldwin ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦Jerome Bollock ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦Angela Ford ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦Joann Andiorio ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦JW Wallace ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦Twyla Johnson ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦Nicole Gaines ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦William Thompkins ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦Roy Penner ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦Leonard R. Duncan ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦Renee Frazier ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦Claudia Allen a/k/a Claudia Hussein¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------+-----------¦ ¦Reverend Eugene Downing ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------------------+

+----------------------------------+ ¦George Calloway ¦ ¦ +----------------------+-----------¦ ¦B.J. Leber ¦ ¦ +----------------------+-----------¦ ¦Reverend Ronald Peters¦ ¦ +----------------------+-----------¦ ¦ Officers ¦ $, if any ¦ +----------------------+-----------¦ ¦Mel Causey ¦ ¦ +----------------------+-----------¦ ¦James Shealey ¦ ¦ +----------------------------------+ You have completed the verdict form. Please sign and date this form and notify the Bailiff that you have reached a verdict. Unanimously agreed to this _____ day of _____, 2013, by we, the undersigned jurors. ____________________, Foreperson ____________________