Celtic Bank v. Haynesville Shale Rentals LLC et al

Filing 45

ORDER granting 154 Motion for Attorney Fees. First National Bank of Izard County is awarded $46,157.51 in fees and expenses. The first $35,000 of the proceeds of the sale of the 686-acre tract shall be paid to First National Bank of Izard County. Payment of the remaining balance of the total fee award shall be determined by further order of the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 1/29/2018. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT ARKANSAS
NORTHERN DIVISION

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
IZARD COUNTY
VS.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 1:15-CV-5-BD
(Lead Case)

EVERGREEN PROCESSING,
LLC F/K/A B & H RESOURCES,
LLC; NORTHSTAR FARMS, LLC;
JOHN P. HARDY; CELTIC BANK;
HELEN BARTMESS; AND GIBSLAND
BANK & TRUST CO. A/K/A
GIBSLAND BANK & TRUST, N.A.
CELTIC BANK

DEFENDANTS
THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF

VS.
HAYNESVILLE SHALE RENTALS, LLC;
ARK-LA-TEX LEASING, LLC; ENERGY
RENTALS & LEASING, LLC; ELITE COIL
TUBING SOLUTIONS, LLC; HARDY
ENERGY SERVICES, INC.; AND JAMES
P. HARDY, JR.
GIBSLAND BANK & TRUST CO. A/K/A
GIBSLAND BANK & TRUST, N.A.

THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS

COUNTER-CLAIMANT

VS.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
IZARD COUNTY

COUNTER-DEFENDANT

GIBSLAND BANK & TRUST CO. A/K/A
GIBSLAND BANK & TRUST, N.A.

CROSS-CLAIMANT

VS.
JOHN P. HARDY, CELTIC BANK AND
HELEN BARTMESS, INDIVIDUALLY,
AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE
OF GEORGE BARTMESS, DECEASED

CROSS-DEFENDANTS

GIBSLAND BANK & TRUST CO. A/K/A
GIBSLAND BANK & TRUST, N.A.

THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF

VS.
NORTHSTAR FARMS, LLC

THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT

CELTIC BANK

PLAINTIFF

VS.

CASE NO. 1:15-CV-78-BD
(Member Case)
HAYNESVILLE SHALE RENTALS,
LLC; EVERGREEN PROCESSING,
LLC; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
IZARD COUNTY AND HELEN
BARTMESS, INDIVIDUALLY, AND
AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE
OF GEORGE BARTMESS, DECEASED

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
First National Bank of Izard County has moved for an award of attorneys’ fees.
(Docket entry #154) It seeks fees and expenses in the amount of $46,157.51. The
remaining parties to the lawsuit do not object to the amount requested. (#154)
First National Bank of Izard County’s motion (#154) is GRANTED. First National
Bank of Izard County is awarded $46,157.51in fees and expenses. The first $35,000 of
the proceeds of the sale of the 686-acre tract shall be paid to First National Bank of Izard

County. Payment of the remaining balance of the total fee award shall be determined by
further order of the Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 29th day of January, 2018.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE