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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: Civil Miscellaneous Case

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

James L. Gagan, )

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Plaintiff/Judgment )

Creditor, ) No. CIV 99-1427 PHX RCB

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vs. ) O R D E R

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Victor E. Sharer and James )

A. Monroe, et al., )

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Defendants. ) )

In its order dated August 28, 2000, the Court appointed Dale

D. Ulrich ("Ulrich") to act as receiver in this matter. Order

(doc. 63). On February 11, 2006, Ulrich filed a Motion to Approve

Accounting, Approve Fees and Discharge Assets Receiver in this

case. Motion (doc. 283). In his motion, Ulrich moves the Court to

approve his final accounting, approve and allow payment of the fees

and costs incurred, and discharge the receiver. Id. at 1. Ulrich

asserts that such actions are appropriate at this time, because the

assets that he was "appointed to administer have been liquidated

and/or no further recovery from those assets is expected." Id. at

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Plaintiff James L. Gagan ("Gagan") opposes Ulrich's motion and

requests. Resp. (doc. 285). In his response, Gagan argues that

the Court should order the funds garnished from the Judgment

Debtor's accounts to be split between the parties to achieve a more

equitable result. Id. at 1. Specifically, Gagan asserts that he

was forced to pay a significant amount of money in the form of

attorney's fees and costs in order to file the appropriate court

documents to obtain the garnished funds. Id. at 2. Therefore, he

argues that "it seems only fair that Gagan, at the least, [should]

be able to surcharge the amount held by the Receiver for the cost

of obtaining the garnished funds." Id. The Court disagrees. 

Plaintiff sought the receivership and there is no indication that

the receiver acted in other than a responsible manner.

IT IS ORDERED that Ulrich's Motion to Approve Accounting,

Approve Fees and Discharge Assets Receiver (doc. 283) is GRANTED. 

The submitted accounting is approved, the fees are granted, and the

receiver is discharged. Ulrich is directed to pro rate the

$14,860.39 on hand between himself, as the receiver, and his

counsel, based on their respective statements. Gagan shall not

receive any part of the contested funds. 

DATED this 18th day of April, 2006.

Copies to counsel of record

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