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Nature of Suit Code: 350
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

NORTHERN DIVISION

JAMES KINGMAN and

REBECCA KINGMAN

V. No. 3:18-cv-155-DPM

PLAINTIFFS

CHARLI JOSEPH and

TRANSETFREIGHT LTD.

ORDER

DEFENDANTS

1. The trustee requests authority to pay Dr. Andrew Negley's

$5,785 medical lien. In October 2023, the Court ruled that Dr. Negley's

lien was ineffective because it didn't include a statement of the amount

claimed, as required under Oklahoma law. OKLA. STAT. ANN. title 42,

§ 44(A) & 46(C)(1). But the trustee has since learned that the Tulsa

County Clerk made a mistake -Dr. Negley's lien did include the

required statement. Doc. 166 at 3-4. Based on the corrected record,

the Court amends its 19 October 2023 Order. Dr. Negley's lien is

effective under Oklahoma law.

2. The Court can't say, however, whether Dr. Negley's lien is

enforceable. The Court needs to know when he became aware of final

judgment, settlement, or compromise of Kingman's claim. It also needs

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to know whether he has sought to enforce his lien; and if so, when.

OKLA. STAT. ANN. title 42, § 44(B) & 46(D); see also Doc. 164 at 2-4.

3. Last, the Court also needs a status report on whether the

other providers with effective medical liens-H&H Medical,

Advantage Diagnostic, and Dr. Gary Lee -have been made aware of

final judgment, settlement, or compromise of Kingman's claim, as

specified in the Court's October 2023 Order. The Court would also

appreciate a general update on all outstanding issues. Status report on

notice and all issues due by 31 May 2024.

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The petition, Doc. 166, is partly granted and partly denied.

Dr. Negley's medical lien is effective, but-as with the other three

providers-more information is needed before the trustee may pay it.

So Ordered.

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D.P. MarshallJr'

United States District Judge

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