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BALTIMORE CITY CASENO. 24-C-02-005765

STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE

Theparties this action,actingthroughcounsel pursuant MarylandRule2to and to 506(a), partyto bearits herebystipulate the dismissai to with prejudice this action,with each of owrrattornevs' feesandcosts.

Thomas Libowitz,P.A. I. 100Light Street, Suite1100 Baltimore,MaryIand21202

DavidH. Bamberger EdwardS. Scheideman PioerRudnickLLP

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Washington, D.C. 20036-2412 (202) 861-3900 Attomeysfor Defendants

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ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE

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parties' Stipulation Dismissal of With Prejudice filed with this Court,it is thrs 2004hereby: that thisraction andherebyisDISMISSED be WITH PREJTIDICE, it is and

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partyshallbearits own attorneys' ORDERED that each feesandcosts.

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I herebycertify that on this 13th day of January, 20A4,I servedvia first classmail, postage prepaid, copy of the foregoingStipulation Dismissal of With Prejudice proposed a and With Preiudice on: Orderof Dismissal

MichaelJ. Collins,Esquire P.A. Thomas Libowitz, & 100Light Street 1100 Suite Baltimore,Maryland 21202-1053 David Albright, Esquire Albright Brown & Goertemiller,LLC 120E. BaltimoreStreet Suite 2150 B altimore, Muyland 21202

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VIAUPS OVERNIGTIT Clerk,CircuitCourtfor BaltimoreCity Courthouse East,111N. CalvertStreet Baltimore, Maryland2 1202 Re: American Overseas ClinicsCorp.v. Johns HopkinsHealthSystem Com..et al. Case 24-C-02-005765 No.

DearMr./\,Is.Clerk: Enclosed filing in the above-referenced for matter is the original of a Stipulationof Dismissal With Prejudice proposed and Orderof Dismissal With Prejudice.Also enclosed an is papers, which we would appreciate your file-stamping retumingto us in extracopyof these and the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope. Thankyou for your kind attention.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CITY AMERICA}I OI'ERSEAS CLINICS CORP., Plaintiff, v. JOHNS HOPKINS IIEALTH SYSTEM. CORP.,et aI., Defendants.
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DEFENI}ANTS' RESPONSE MOTION TO ADJUDICATE TO STATUTORY LIEN FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES Defendants respondas follows to the Motion Pursuantto Rule 2-652(c)to Adjudicate Statutory Lien for Attomeys'Fees, filed by DavidF. Albright andAlbright & Goertemiller,LLC (collectively referred hereafter "Albright"): to as 1. Although Albright has not withdrawn his appearance from this litigation,

defendants were advisedsomeweeksago that he had beenterminated plaintiffs counsel. as Recently, the contextofan interlocutory in appeal now hasbeendismissed, counsel that new has entered appearance plaintiffs behalf. an on ' 2. Albright assertstlrat the parties have enteredinto a settlement. Although the

parties engaged discussions are in concerning possible a resolution ofthis case, agreement no has beenreached yet. As to Albright's claim for attomeys'fees,defendants as havenot takenany positionwith respect the attorneys' to feesissueotherthanthat this is a matterto be resolved between plaintiffandAlbright. the 3. Albright's Motion requests threeformsof relief, (l) that this actionbe stayed, (2)

that plaintiff and defendants "temporarilyenjoined"from violafing Albright's claimedlien be

and (3) thatplaintiff and defendants providecopiesto him of ',alr communications the last for 180daysbetween them." Defendants respond eachof these to requests folrows. as (a) Now thatAocc's appeal hasbeendismissed, action tfus arready stayed is pursuant the Court,sOrder, to datedFebruary 2003. Thus, 5, 1s furtherstay Orderis necessary. This court need not 'temporarily enjoin" defendants, requested as by Albright. As noted abovg no settlement beenreached yet. has as Albright,s Notice Pursuant Rule 2'642(b)is to a mafterof record. rf andwhenpraintiff becomes entitred to the proceedsof any settlernent or judgment, the Court presumably will adjudicate Albright'slien at that time. Counsel will advise the Court promptly if and when a settlement reached. is Thereis no provisionin the Maryland RuressupportingAlbright,s request for copies communications of between plaintiffand defendants. If andwhena settlement is reached, termsof any the suchsettrement be diSclosed can by the plaintiff to Albright for purposes adjudicating of Albright'sclaim. In the interim, any request Albrightfor by informationis premature. wherefore,defendants respectfutyrequestthat this court defer taking any action on Albright'sMotion- while qettl^'*- + );-^----l t's Motion,while seftlement discussions continue. (c) (b)

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DavidH. Bamberser EdwardS. Scheidiman PiperRudnickLLp 1200Nineteenth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036

Attorneys Defendants for

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aildavof December,2003,Iservedvia first classmail'

to Response Motion to Adjudicate postageprepaid,a copy of the foregoingDefendants' on: thereof Lien for Attomeys'Fees Statutory David Albri ght, Esquire LLC Albright BrJwn & Goertemiller, 120E. BaltimoreStreet suite2150 2L202 Baltimore,MrarYland MichaelJ. Collins,Esquire & Thomas Libowitz' P.A. 100Light Street 1100 Suite Baltimore,MarYland21202-1053

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Btcdcn Pi:rsaant to Ruie e-6s={c.}t<; Adjildicate StatutciT Lien for Attorneys'Fees David F. Albright and Albright & Goertemiller,LLC, attorneysfor Plaintiff, move lien, pursuantto ruIe e-6Se(c) andfor otherrelief,and for enforcement its attorneys' of stateasfollows: 1. and on The Movantshavea lien for attorneys'fees theseproceedings the describedin these causesof actions arising from the circumstances proceedingspursuant to $ro-5or of the BusinessOccupationsand The Movantsalsohavea lien for Title of the MarylandCode.. Professions on attorneys'fees and additional costs and expenses any settlement, pursuantto g1ojudgment,or awardthat resultsfrom theseproceedings of and Professions'Title the Maryland Occupations 5or of the Business Code. 2. in of$ro-5or, 9BPI4, by hereinattaches reason The attorneys'lienasserted the between Movantsandthe clientthat that thereis a specificagreement the client owesthe Movantsa fee and reimbursementfor additional costs for andexpenses legalservices.

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upon information and belief, as well as circumstantialevidence, the parties to this proceeding have enteredinto a settlement, the terms of which include a cash down payrnent and deferred cash paymentsin the future. The client has been uncharacteristicallv uncommunicative even afterseveral attempts Movants. by

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upon information and belief, as well as circumstantialevidence,the partieshaveenteredinto a settlementof theseproceedings that include the providingofsubstantialcashand propertyin kind by the Defendants to the Plaintiff.

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The Movantshaveexpended great deal of time in connection a with the prosecution of this case. Not only have Movants participated in prosecuting causes action on Plaintiffs behalffor nearlytwo years the of but have also initiated various alternative methods for settlement, resultingin settlement negotiations and preparationfor same. After the proceedings settlement commeneed initiativesin settlement the werefirst broached Movantsand encouraged Movants,asto whicha greatdeal by by of time and effort was spent,including detailedreasons settlement; for other iniriatil'* in settlement preparation and negoiiations inciucied for at the mediationconference.wherefore,the Movantsrequest following the relief: a. Plaintiff and Defendants providecopiesof all communications the for last r8o daysbetween them includingbut not limited to postalMail, Email, Fax,andMessenger Services.

b. Plaintiff and Defendantsbe temporarily enjoined from directly or feeslien. attorneys' indirectlyviolatingMovants' be in c. That the proceedings this case stay'ed. 6. of relief,by reason the factssetforth above. immediate request Movants

Verification I solemnly affirm under the penaltiesof perjury that the contentsof the information,andbelief. paperaretrue to the bestof my knowledge, foregoing

DavidF. Albright

lly Respectfu submitted,

DavidF. Nbngl'ty Albright & Goertemiller, LLC rzo E. BaltimoreStreet Suiteer5o Baltimore, MD erzoz (4to) 244-oggo Attorneysfor Plaintffi AmericanOverseas ClinicsCorporation

CERTTFICATE SERVICE OF I HEREBY CERTIFY on this 2fht, that * November, 2oo3,a copyof the

foregoing Motion to Adjudicate, Order,and Request Hearingweremailed,first-class for piper Rudnick,rzoo prepaidandfaxedto DavidH. Bamberger, mail, postage Esquire, Nineteenth Street,N.W, Washington, D.C. zoo36-2430, Attorneysfor Defendants and to StuartD' King,ExecutiveA-qsistantthe Chairman, to AmericanOverseas Clinics Corporation, North Riverside 69o Drive,Crormsville, Maryland ero3z, Plaintiff.

DavidF. Albright

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INTHE CIRCUITCOURT FOR BALTIMORE CITY

HEALTHSYSTEM OHNSHOPKINS CORP., etal. Defendants

Case z4-C-oz-oo576g No.

Order That the proceedings this casebe immediatelystayedso as to in immediately ascertain statusof anysettlement the between parties; the Ald further, that the parties hereto provide copies of all communication the last r8o daysbetween for them includingbut not limited to PostalMail, e-mail,Fax, and Messenger for Sewices, the last r8o days, providedthrough counsels record,DavidF. other than communications of Albright andAlbright & Goertemiller, L.L.C.

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Theundersigned counsel request that a hearingbe heldin reference to the Motion Pursuant to RuIe z-6Sz(c) to Adjudicate Statutory Lien for Attorneys'Fees.

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DavidF. Albright,Esq. 120E. BaltimoreStreet Suite2150 Md.21242 Baltimore, Re: et Corporation al. vs. HealthSystem Hopkins ClinicsCorporation Johns American Overseas Term,2003 No. 12,September in Civil No. 24C02005765 the Circuit Court for BaltimoreCity DearMr. Albright: noted Report for the appeal yourPrehearing Information On May 29,2003, we received May 19,2003. for This hformation Reportwill be madea part of the file previouslyestablished the appeal Term,2003No' will be assigned 12,September notedMarch7,2003, and

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