In re Kugel Patch

Supreme Court

No. 2020-285-Appeal.
(PC 08-9999)

In re Kugel Patch. :

ORDER

This matter came before the Court on the appeal by Steven M. Johnson and

the Law Offices of Steven M. Johnson, P.C., d/b/a The Johnson Law Firm

(collectively, Johnson), from a Superior Court order denying their motion to stay

proceedings pending resolution of two arbitrations in the State of Texas. The

underlying dispute concerns the entitlement to, and disbursement of, $1 million in

attorneys’ fees between Johnson and Attorney John Deaton, both of whom

represented numerous claimants in personal-injury lawsuits against the

manufacturer of a hernia repair product.

Counsel for Johnson and Deaton have recently advised the Court that “the

Texas litigation has concluded and no additional proceedings are pending in Texas

courts.” Thus, the issues raised in the appeal pending before the Court have

seemingly been rendered moot.

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Accordingly, the Court enters the following order:

1. This case shall be closed and the papers remanded to
the Superior Court.

Entered as an Order of this Court this day of December, 2024.

By Order,

____________________________
Clerk

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
SUPREME COURT – CLERK’S OFFICE
Licht Judicial Complex
250 Benefit Street
Providence, RI 02903

ORDER COVER SHEET

Title of Case In re Kugel Patch.

No. 2020-285-Appeal.
Case Number
(PC 08-9999)

Date Order Filed December 19, 2024

Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and
Justices
Long, JJ

Source of Appeal Providence County Superior Court

Judicial Officer from Lower Court Presiding Justice Alice Bridget Gibney

For Plaintiff:

Lauren E. Jones, Esq.
Attorney(s) on Appeal
For Defendants:

Michael Daly, Esq.

SU-CMS-02B (revised November 2022)