Fields and Gorman filed the first lawsuit October 27, 2010. This ended in a mistrial due to misbehavior by a defendant, with the judge assessing defendants $70,000 to cover legal fees for Gorman.
On October 27, 2010, Fields and Gorman filed their initial lawsuit. The case was dismissed due to the defendant's unprofessional behavior, prompting the judge to order the defendants to compensate Gorman with a $70,000 fine for legal fees.