SuperMedia, Inc., et al. v. Bell, et al.

This page is dedicated to providing information on the litigation filed by SuperMedia (formerly Idearc) against two CWA locals, one IBEW local, and twenty-three retirees. This case is SuperMedia, Inc., et.al. v. Bell, et. al. Important documents relating to this case will be posted here for our members to read.

• April 23, 2014 –Agreed Class Action Final Judgment   (Please Note: There was no appeal pursued by anyone to contest the parties’ agreed upon class action settlement, and this case is now fully concluded)
•  April 22, 2014 – Order Finally Approving Settlement
•  March 18, 2014-  Joint Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement with Declaration by Attorney Curtis L. Kennedy
•  February 25, 2014 – Notice of Class Action Settlement
•  January 10, 2014 – Order Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement
•  December 12, 2013- Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement
•  December 12, 2013  – Second Amended Complaint
•  November 26, 2013 – Joint Stipulation of Dismissal of Defendants Mentzer and Zenus
•  October 23, 2013 – SuperMedia’s Notice of Status of Settlement
•  October 21, 2013 – Mediator Jeff Abram’s Notice — “CASE SETTLED”
•  October 11, 2013 – Mediated Settlement Agreement
•  October 2, 2013 – Defendant’s Motion and Memorandum Brief for Summary Dismissal
•  August 23, 2013 – Order for Mediation
•  August 10, 2013 – Update Report
•  August 7, 2013 – Memorandum Order Dismissing SuperMedia’s Case Against Certain Retirees
• December 27, 2012 – SuperMedia’s Reply Brief for SuperMedia’s Motion to Dismiss Retirees’ Counterclaims
• December 13, 2012 – Retirees’ Opposition to SuperMedia’s Motion to Dismiss Retirees’ Counterclaims
• November 16, 2012 – SuperMedia’s Motion to Dismiss Retirees’ Counterclaims
• November 16, 2012 – Notice of Dismissal of IBEW from case
• November 16, 2012 – Stipulation Concerning CWA
• November 2, 2012 – Order Denying Retirees’ Emergency Motion to Stay or Suspend Case
• October 15, 2012 – Collection of Agreed Orders Dismissing Certain Defendants/Retirees
• October 15, 2012 – Certain Retirees’ Answer and Counterclaims Under ERISA for Relief
• October 12, 2012 – Certain Retirees’ Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
• October 12, 2012 – IBEW Local 2213 Motion to Dismiss the Case
• August 30, 2012 – CWA Local 1301 and CWA Local 1302 Motion to Dismiss the Case
• August 22, 2012 – Reply in Support of Emergency Motion to Stay or Suspend Case
• August 15, 2012 – SuperMedia’s Response in Opposition to Emergency Motion to Stay or Suspend Case
• August 10, 2012 – Emergency Motion to Stay or Suspend Case
• August 3, 2012 – Order Vacating the Order Consolidating Case with Murphy Case
• August 2, 2012 – Sample Collection of Retirees’ Objections and Claim Forms Sent to SuperMedia
• August 2, 2012 – SuperMedia’s First Amended Complaint for Declaratory Relief
• July 10, 2012 – Order Consolidating Case with Murphy Case
• June 26, 2012 – SuperMedia’s Original Complaint for Declaratory Relief
• June 26, 2012 – SuperMedia’s Announced Plans to Detrimentally Change Retiree Benefits