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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1446 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

JONESBORO DIVISION

RALPH W. PUCKETT, ET AL. PLAINTIFFS

vs. CASE NO. 3:05CV267GH

KENESAW LEASING, INC.. DEFENDANT

ORDER

On August 3, 2006, the Court found in favor of defendant/counterclaimant

Kenesaw Leasing, Inc. (Kenesaw) on its counterclaim against plaintiffs Ralph Puckett and

Emma K. Puckett (Pucketts) and entered judgment in favor of Kenesaw in the amount of

$111,310.90 along with reasonable attorney’s fees. The Court limited the attorney’s fee

to the amount Kenesaw actually incurred in pursuing its counterclaim. Kenesaw was

directed to submit an itemization of the hours expended and counsel’s hourly rate as well

as expenses incurred within ten days of the entry of the order.

Kenesaw has filed a motion for attorney’s fees. Kenesaw again argues that it is

entitled to its attorney’s fees for the work performed in defense of the original action. The

Court has already considered this issue and is not persuaded that the August 3rd order

should be amended.

Kenesaw’s counsel requests a fee of $21,579.45 and costs in the amount of

$1,107.16. The Court finds that the fee and costs requested are reasonable.

Accordingly, the motion for attorney’s fees is granted in part and denied in part.

Kenesaw is hereby awarded $21,579.45 in attorney’s fees and costs of $1,107.16 from

the Pucketts.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 5th day of September, 2006.

 ___________________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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