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.
Fields and Gorman took the first step by filing a lawsuit on October 27, 2010. However, the proceedings were halted due to the defendant's inappropriate actions, leading the judge to decree that the defendants would have to pay $70,000 to cover Gorman's legal costs.