American Modern Home Insurance Company v. Thomas et al

Filing 36

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the stay previously imposed in this case is LIFTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants Aaron and Aimee Thomas's Motion for Appointment of Counsel 33 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Ke nneth R. Heineman of Husch Blackwell, 190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 600, St. Louis, MO 63105; telephone [phone]; fax [phone], is appointed to represent defendants Aaron and Aimee Thomas in this matter. The Clerk of the Court shall prov ide newly-appointed counsel with access to the electronic court file at no cost. This matter will be set for a Rule 16 conference by separate Order. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 8/30/16. (EAB) (Copy of Order sent to Aaron and Aimee Thomas on 8/30/16) (EAB).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
EASTERN DIVISION
AMERICAN MODERN HOME
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Plaintiff,
v.
AARON THOMAS, et al.,
Defendants.

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No. 4:16 CV 215 CDP

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Defendants Aaron and Aimee Thomas ask that I appoint counsel to assist them
in their defense in this declaratory judgment action. I stayed the case pending
resolution of their request. Upon review of the motion, the pleadings, and the present
status of this matter, I find that the appointment of counsel would best serve the
interests of justice and will therefore grant their motion. Because the Thomases will
now be proceeding with the assistance of counsel, I will lift the stay and issue a new
Order setting a Rule 16 conference.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the stay previously imposed in this case is
LIFTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants Aaron and Aimee Thomas’s
Motion for Appointment of Counsel [33] is GRANTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Kenneth R. Heineman of Husch
Blackwell, 190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 600, St. Louis, MO 63105; telephone (314)
480-1500; fax [phone], is appointed to represent defendants Aaron and Aimee
Thomas in this matter. The Clerk of the Court shall provide newly-appointed counsel
with access to the electronic court file at no cost.
This matter will be set for a Rule 16 conference by separate Order.

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CATHERINE D. PERRY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated this 30th day of August, 2016.

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