Centennial Bank v. Powell

Filing 277

ORDER granting 184 Motion. The Court directs Centennial Bank to pay Mark R. Johnson, attorney for Helen Robins as guardian of Mrs. Stiny's person, $25,156.25. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to pay Centennial Bank $25,156.25 from the funds held in the registry to replenish the guardianship account. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 12/21/2018. (jak)

IN THE UNITED ST ATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
CENTENNIAL BANK,
Guardian of the Estate of
Mary Moore Stiny

PLAINTIFF

No. 3:17-cv-226-DPM

v.

RENA WOOD

DEFENDANT
ORDER

1. Robins's motion for attorney's fees as guardian of Mrs. Stiny's

person, NQ 184, is granted. The $175 hourly rate is reasonable. For three
years, Robins' s lawyer has been in the middle of this contentious family
dispute about Mrs. Stiny' s care and assets. He hasn't been paid for his
work.

The Court has considered whether a small reduction is

warranted, based on the inevitable inefficiencies that are apparent on
evaluation of any human effort in hindsight. But, the delay in payment
and one caveat makes it a wash.

All material things considered,

$25,156.25 for the 143.75 hours spent through 1 November 2018, and for
the time spent from then through the December 2018 trial, is a
reasonable total fee.
2. The Court directs Centennial Bank to pay Mark R. Johnson,

attorney for Helen Robins as guardian of Mrs. Stiny' s person,
$25,156.25.

3. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to pay Centennial Bank
· $25,156.25 from the funds held in the registry to replenish the
guardianship account.
So Ordered.
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D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge

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