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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. Trustee Perkins' s motion to appoint counsel is conditionally 

granted as modified. The three Stiny grandchildren are challenging 

some of Perkins' s actions as co-trustee. Doc. 66 at ,r 118; Doc. 89 at 

,r,r 15- 22, 43, 55, 58, 61; Doc. 113 at ,r,r 7 & 9. He's entitled to counsel to 

defend against those challenges. Deel. of Trust by Elijah G. Stiny and 

Mary Moore Stiny, Article Eleven at ,r J, Doc. 9-1 at 20. There will be no 

need for the Court to appoint counsel, however, if the three Stiny 

grandchildren are not going to pursue those specific challenges against 

Perkins. They must advise the Court of their position by 25 August 

2021. If this part of the dispute endures, the Court will appoint Martin 

Lilly as Perkins' s lawyer- on those issues alone- at an hourly rate of 

$250 per hour. 

2. Trustee Perkins' s petition to sell real and personal property is 

granted with directions. Perkins is authorized to sell the real and 

personal property at an online public auction to occur after 31 August 

2021. Perkins may retain Tasabah & Associates, LLC to advertise and 

conduct the online public auction. Perkins must provide the three Stiny 

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grandchildren an opportunity to visit and inspect the property 1n 

person or remotely before the auction takes place. 

3. Trustee Perkins requests authority to pay Mary Stiny' s 

federal tax indebtedness for 2013, 2014, and 2015. The three Stiny 

grandchildren oppose the motion, suggesting that the Trustee should 

try negotiating a reduced amount rather than paying the full amount 

sought by the IRS. The Court does not see any unfairness in the Trusts 

paying now what would (and should) have been paid for Mrs. Stiny' s 

benefit before her death. The taxes need to be paid to stop the accrual 

of penalties and interest. The motion to pay the taxes is granted with 

directions. The Court authorizes Perkins to pay the Internal Revenue 

Service $333,361.85 from Regions Bank account No. xxxx4646. Perkins 

must double check all the amounts and seek a refund if the facts 

support such a request. 

4. On 14 June 2021, the Court conditionally substituted Jason 

Wood as Rena's successor. Doc. 124 at 2-6. The Court did so because 

of Jason's predominant interest in Rena's estate. On 30 June 2021, the 

Tennessee probate court appointed Chris Beauchamp (Jason's lawyer) 

as the personal representative of Rena's estate. Beauchamp has filed 

copies of his letters of administration. Doc. 143-1. The three Stiny 

grandchildren move unopposed to substitute Beauchamp for Jason. 

This is a step forward. The Court directs the Clerk to substitute Chris 

Beauchamp, personal representative of Rena Wood's estate, for Jason 

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Wood, successor to Rena Wood. FED R. CIV. P. 25(a). Though 

Beauchamp is not a co-trustee, he must defend Rena's actions as trustee 

and co-trustee. The Trusts will therefore pay reasonable attorney's fees 

for that defense. Deel. of Trust by Elijah G. Stiny and Mary Moore Stiny, 

Article Ten at ,r D, Doc. 9-1 at 20; see also Doc. 79 at 3-5 in Centennial 

Bank v. Wood, Case No. 3:17-cv-226-DPM (20 March 2018). Beauchamp 

must submit motions for those fees every sixty days. The Court 

authorizes a reasonable hourly rate of $250. Beauchamp need not replead or otherwise renew any argument or defense previously asserted 

to the Stiny grandchildren' s counter-petition. The pleadings currently 

of record inure to him as Rena's successor in this case. 

5. The Clerk of Court has informed me that all parties did not 

advise her by 23 July 2021 that they waived any conflict of interest 

created by the appearance of Justin Parkey, Curt Hawkins, and their 

law firm as counsel for separate respondents Chantel Lynn Singh and 

Carissa Hope Oldenburg. Doc. 130. But Parkey and Hawkins have 

moved to withdraw, and their clients are seeking other counsel. This 

step will moot any recusal issue. I will grant the motion to withdraw 

and keep this case. 

6. For various reasons, the case has bogged down. Good cause 

exists for a revised schedule. An Amended Final Scheduling Order will 

issue. 

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Motion to appoint counsel, Doc. 128, conditionally granted as 

modified. Motion to sell real and personal property, Doc. 129, granted 

with directions. Motion for authority to pay income taxes, Doc. 131, 

granted with directions. Unopposed motion, Doc. 138, granted: Chris 

Beauchamp, personal representative of the Estate of Rena Wood, is 

substituted for Jason Wood, successor to Rena Wood. Motion to 

withdraw, Doc. 150, granted as modified. New counsel for Chantel 

Lynn Singh and Carissa Hope Oldenburg must appear by 31 August 

2021. The Court will relieve Parkey and Hawkins when new counsel 

appears. Final Scheduling Order, Doc. 96, vacated. 

So Ordered. 

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7 D .P. Marshall Jr. 

United States District Judge 

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