Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada v. Jones et al

Filing 41

ORDER granting 40 Motion for Disbursement of Funds. (See Order for specifics of disbursement); ORDER denying as moot 30 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. This matter is dismissed with prejudice upon disbursement of the funds. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on February 1, 2016. (mll)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
TEXARKANA DIVISION
SUN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF CANADA
V.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 4:14-CV-4151

KAREN JONES, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Before the Court is a Joint Motion of Disbursement of Funds. ECF No. 40. Separate
Defendant Karen Jones and Separate Defendant Martha Hammond agree that Martha Hammond
should receive $5,000 of the interpled funds and that Karen Jones should receive $37,933.33 of the
interpled funds. ECF Nos. 36 and 40. Ms. Hammond waives any and all further claims or interest in
the interpled funds. ECF Nos. 36 and 40. Upon consideration, the Court finds that the Joint Motion
of Disbursement of Funds (ECF No. 40) should be and hereby is GRANTED.
The Clerk of the Court shall disburse $5,000.00 of the interpled funds deposited with the
registry of the Court to Martha Hammond, Administrator of the Estate of Roger A. Runnels, and
Eckhart Law Firm. The Clerk of the Court shall disburse the remaining $37,933.33 of the interpled
funds, plus ninety percent (90%) of any interest earned on deposit, to Karen Jones, Administrator of
the Estate of Dangele Denise Runnels, and Jackson Law Firm. The Clerk shall collect the Registry
Fee of ten percent (10%) of the interest earned on deposit in accordance with Local Rule 67.1(m).
Upon disbursement of the funds, this matter should be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.1
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 1st day of February, 2016.
/s/ Susan O. Hickey
Susan O. Hickey
United States District Judge

1

Because the parties agree on the amounts of disbursement, the Court finds that the Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment filed by Karen Jones (ECF No. 30) should be and hereby is DENIED AS MOOT.