United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court District of Arizona author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2026-07-05 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2023-03-31 monographic deposited born digital 69 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331 P0b002ee1e46b8c8a DGPO 2026-07-05 2026-07-05 USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331 District azd 9th Arizona 2040 2:15-cv-01331 Phoenix Division civil 190 Other Contract Actions 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract 2:15-cv-01331 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331 JU 4.15 2:15-cv-01331;15-1331 United States District Court District of Arizona 9th Circuit Phoenix Division U.S. Courts author aut Accurate Chemical & Services Accurate Chemical & Services Defendant Accurate Chemical Acquisition Incorporated Accurate Chemical Acquisition Incorporated Defendant David T Barton Barton David T Intervenor BurnsBarton PLC BurnsBarton PLC Intervenor Teri Clawson Clawson Teri Defendant Troy Clawson Clawson Troy Defendant Unknown Clawson Clawson Unknown Defendant Katya M Lancero Lancero Katya M Intervenor Swisher Hygiene Franchise Corporation Swisher Hygiene Franchise Corporation Plaintiff Swisher Hygiene Incorporated Swisher Hygiene Incorporated Plaintiff Swisher International Incorporated Swisher International Incorporated Plaintiff USCOURTS USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331 District azd 9th Arizona 2040 2:15-cv-01331 Phoenix Division civil 190 Other Contract Actions 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract Arizona *ORDER that ACS's 230 Motion to Set Aside the Default is denied. ORDERED that Plaintiffs' 225 Motion for Additional Sanctions is granted. Plaintiffs are awarded attorneys' fees in the amount of $490,589.72 and costs in the amount of $36,497.74 for a total amount of $527,087.46, jointly and severally against Defendants Troy and Teri Clawson, Defendant ACS, Attorney David Barton, Attorney Katya Lancero, and the BurnsBarton Law Firm. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' 243 Motion for Joinder of Additional Parties is denied. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 9/3/2019. (See Order for details.) (LFIG) *Modified on 5/14/2020 to reflect that order is amended in part by Doc. 284 with respect to the amount of attorneys' fees awarded. (LFIG) 0 2019-09-03 D09002ee1e46c0ab4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331-0 azd-2_15-cv-01331_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331/pdf/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331-0.pdf USCOURTS 2:15-cv-01331; Swisher Hygiene Franchise Corporation et al v. Clawson et al; United States District Court District of Arizona Arizona USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331-0 0 2019-09-03 *ORDER that ACS's 230 Motion to Set Aside the Default is denied. ORDERED that Plaintiffs' 225 Motion for Additional Sanctions is granted. Plaintiffs are awarded attorneys' fees in the amount of $490,589.72 and costs in the amount of $36,497.74 for a total amount of $527,087.46, jointly and severally against Defendants Troy and Teri Clawson, Defendant ACS, Attorney David Barton, Attorney Katya Lancero, and the BurnsBarton Law Firm. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' 243 Motion for Joinder of Additional Parties is denied. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 9/3/2019. (See Order for details.) (LFIG) *Modified on 5/14/2020 to reflect that order is amended in part by Doc. 284 with respect to the amount of attorneys' fees awarded. (LFIG) ORDER that Plaintiffs' 278 Motion to Strike is denied. ORDERED that Defendants' 275 Motion Regarding the Unenforceability of Covenants is granted in part as set forth in this Order. ORDERED that upon reconsideration of its prior 256 Order, the Court will award the Plaintiffs attorneys' fees in the amount of $153,800.00 jointly and severally against Defendants Troy and Teri Clawson, Defendant ACS, Attorney David Barton, Attorney Katya Lancero, and the BurnsBarton Law Firm. The Court will award Plaintiffs attorneys' fees in an additional $153,800.00 jointly and severally against Attorney David Barton, Attorney Katya Lancero, and the BurnsBarton Law Firm. The prior attorneys' fees 256 Order is amended as stated herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED granting Plaintiffs' 257 Motion for a Damages Hearing. An Evidentiary Hearing by video teleconference is set for 7/7/2020 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 605, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Diane J Humetewa. An Order will follow with specific details regarding the hearing and the Court's requirements. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 5/14/2020. (See Order for details.) (LFIG) 1 2020-05-14 D09002ee1e46c0ab5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331-1 azd-2_15-cv-01331_1.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331/pdf/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331-1.pdf USCOURTS 2:15-cv-01331; Swisher Hygiene Franchise Corporation et al v. Clawson et al; United States District Court District of Arizona Arizona USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331-1 1 2020-05-14 ORDER that Plaintiffs' 278 Motion to Strike is denied. ORDERED that Defendants' 275 Motion Regarding the Unenforceability of Covenants is granted in part as set forth in this Order. ORDERED that upon reconsideration of its prior 256 Order, the Court will award the Plaintiffs attorneys' fees in the amount of $153,800.00 jointly and severally against Defendants Troy and Teri Clawson, Defendant ACS, Attorney David Barton, Attorney Katya Lancero, and the BurnsBarton Law Firm. The Court will award Plaintiffs attorneys' fees in an additional $153,800.00 jointly and severally against Attorney David Barton, Attorney Katya Lancero, and the BurnsBarton Law Firm. The prior attorneys' fees 256 Order is amended as stated herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED granting Plaintiffs' 257 Motion for a Damages Hearing. An Evidentiary Hearing by video teleconference is set for 7/7/2020 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 605, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Diane J Humetewa. An Order will follow with specific details regarding the hearing and the Court's requirements. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 5/14/2020. (See Order for details.) (LFIG) ORDER that Swisher's Motion for Sanctions (Doc. 354) is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attorneys' fees awards against Attorney David Barton, Attorney Katya Lancero, and the BurnsBarton Law Firm in the Clerk's August 3, 2020, Judgment (Doc. 307) is vacated. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED kindly directing the Clerk of Court to vacate in part the August 3, 2020 Judgment (Doc. 307) in accordance with this Order. All other matters being resolved in this case, the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to terminate this action. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 3/31/2023. (See Order for details.) (LFIG) 2 2023-03-31 D09002ee1e46c0ab6 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331-2 azd-2_15-cv-01331_2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331/pdf/USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331-2.pdf USCOURTS 2:15-cv-01331; Swisher Hygiene Franchise Corporation et al v. Clawson et al; United States District Court District of Arizona Arizona USCOURTS-azd-2_15-cv-01331-2 2 2023-03-31 ORDER that Swisher's Motion for Sanctions (Doc. 354) is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attorneys' fees awards against Attorney David Barton, Attorney Katya Lancero, and the BurnsBarton Law Firm in the Clerk's August 3, 2020, Judgment (Doc. 307) is vacated. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED kindly directing the Clerk of Court to vacate in part the August 3, 2020 Judgment (Doc. 307) in accordance with this Order. All other matters being resolved in this case, the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to terminate this action. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 3/31/2023. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)