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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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IN THE UNITED ST ATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

NORTHERN DIVISION 

DONALD TANNEHILL, on behalf of 

himself and all others similarly situated 

v. No. 3:19-cv-140-DPM 

SIMMONS BANK 

ORDER 

PLAINTIFF 

DEFENDANT 

The unopposed motion, Doc. 40, is granted. The time to move to 

substitute is extended to 10 July 2020 for good cause. Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure 25's ninety-day period can be extended. FED. R. Crv. P. 

6 & 25 (advisory committee notes to 1963 amendments); Kaubisch v. 

Weber, 408 F.3d 540,542 n.2 (8th Cir. 2005). Tannehill's claim abated at 

his death. It's in juridical limbo. His former lawyer and family are 

working on opening an estate. The COVID-19 pandemic presents 

extraordinary circumstances, which limit the accessibility of the 

Missouri probate courts. And Tannehill's family circumstances are, 

according to counsel, tangled. There is no prejudice to Simmons, or the 

administration of justice, in allowing more time to effect the 

substitution. The stay remains in effect. 

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So Ordered. 

v 

D .P. Marshall Jr. 

United States District Judge 

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