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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Fraud

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

NORTHERN DIVISION 

IN RE ELIJAH AND MARY 

STINY TRUSTS 

ORDER 

No. 3:19-cv-346-DPM 

1. Status report from Perkins and Wood, NQ 2, noted. 

2. The Court appreciates the updates about the possible need to 

amend the Trusts' previous tax returns, and about the estate tax return 

due this March. Further report on amendments, appraisals, and the 

estate tax return due by 13 March 2020. 

3. Report on notice to beneficiaries and interested persons 

appreciated. In the circumstances, the Court authorizes and approves 

personal service on the remaining six individuals. Further report on 

notice due by 13 March 2020. 

4. The Court notes the Linder & Associates monthly reports for 

October and November 2019, and the transfer of funds in excess of 

$250,000 from the Chase Bank account to the Regions account. 

5. Perkins' s request for attorney's fees, NQ 2 at 4, is granted. His 

fees and costs are reasonable. He and Wood may pay Perkins' s firm 

$9,951.68 in attorney's fees and costs from Regions Bank account 

No. xxxx4646. 

6. For the co-trustees' information, the current amount in the 

Court's registry is $262,409.86. Because this case flowed out of 3:17-cvCase 3:19-cv-00346-DPM Document 3 Filed 01/21/20 Page 1 of 2
226-DPM (Order NQ 324) and 3:17-cv-227-DPM (Order NQ 49), the Court 

directs the Clerk to transfer all the registry funds from 3:17-cv226-DPM, the former lead case, into the Court's registry for this case. 

7. Petition to have the Trust construed and the beneficiaries 

declared due by 30 April 2020. 

So Ordered. 

D.P. Marshall fr. 

United States District Judge 

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