Pierre et al v. T&K Express, Inc. et al

Filing 185

ORDER AND REASONS denying 182 Motion for Disbursement of Funds; 183 Motion for Disbursement of Funds; and 184 Motion for Disbursement of Funds. Signed by Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon on 9/17/2019. (sbs)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
GWENDOLYN PIERRE, ET AL

CIVIL ACTION

VERSUS

NO: 17-1013

T&K EXPRESS, INC.

SECTION: "S" (1)

ORDER AND REASONS
Before the court are Motions to Approve Settlement of Claims/Liens of All Known
Healthcare Providers and for Partial Disbursement of Funds, filed by plaintiffs Percy Ross
(Rec. Doc. 182), Felicia Pierre (Rec. Doc. 183), and Gwendolyn Pierre (Rec. Doc. 184).
In their motions, plaintiffs seek to have this court approve certain settlements with health
care providers and lenders, and disburse funds accordingly. However, the relief requested
contemplates service of the motions, memoranda, exhibits, and notices of hearing upon those
believed to be healthcare providers, suggesting that the court is being asked to approve
settlements before the settling parties have been apprised of the terms. The motions further
request that the disbursements be paid from the registry upon written or verbal proof that the
payees have not sold their claims, have authority to settle and compromise their claims, and
accept the amount in final settlement of any and all claims, suggesting that counsel for movants'
has not conclusively established the proposed payees entitlement to disbursements. Moreover,
the requests for disbursement do not comply with the requirements of L.R. 67.3, "Disbursement

of Registry Funds." Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motions are DENIED.

New Orleans, Louisiana, this 17th day of September, 2019.
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MARY ANN VIAL LEMMON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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