Mix et al v. Jones-Johnson et al

Filing 106

ORDER granting ECF No. 105 Motion for Disbursement of Funds. Signed by Judge Robert C. Jones on 5/22/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

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AFFT
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PATTI S. WISE, ESQ.

Nevada Bar #5624
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EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES
500 South Fourth Street

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Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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[e-mail]
Attorneys for Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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IN THE MATTER OF:

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) CASE NO.: 2:06-cv-411-RCJ-LRL

SPECIAL BABY GIRL SPURGEON n/k/a )
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SPECIAL RE'NEE TURNER

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A Minor.
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AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF ORDER FOR RELEASE OF MONIES

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Date of Hearing: N/A
Time of Hearing: N/A

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STATE OF NEVADA

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COUNTY OF CLARK

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PATTI S. WISE, ESQ., being first duly sworn, deposes and states that:
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I am a duly licensed attorney in the State of Nevada, and an associate of the law

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firm of EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES, with offices located at 500 South Fourth
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Street, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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An Order in this matter was filed on May 3, 2010 for the deposit of monies into an

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EDWARD M.

BERNSTEIN
& ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

500 SO. FOURTH ST.
LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA 89101

interest bearing, blocked trust account for the benefit of said minor until such time that the minor

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attained the age of eighteen (18) years. A copy of said Order is attached hereto and made a part

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hereof as Exhibit "1".
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The Proof of Blocked Trust was filed with this Court on May 30, 2010 evidencing

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the establishment of the blocked trust account at BANK OF AMERICA Account No. 910 001

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3461 2768 on May 21, 2010 in the amount of SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED

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NINETY-NINE and 18/100 ($61,399.18) Dollars.

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attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "2".

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A copy of said Proof of Blocked Trust is

FURTHER YOUR AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.

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Dated this

day of April, 2017.

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PATTI S. WISE, ESQ.

Nevada Bar #5624

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SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me
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this

day of April, 2017.

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NOTARY PUBLIC in and for said
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County and State

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EDWARD M.

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
500 SO. FOURTH ST.
LAS VEGAS,
NFVADA 89101

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AFFT

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PATTI S. WISE, ESQ.
Nevada Bat #5624
EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES
500 South Fourth Street

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Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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[e-mail]
Attorneys for Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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IN THE MATTER OF:

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) CASE NO.: 2:06-cv-411-RLH-LRL

SPECIAL BABY GIRL SPURGEON n/k/a )
SPECIAL RE'NEE TURNER

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A Minor.
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AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF ORDER FOR RELEASE OF MONIES

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Date of Hearing: N/A

Time of Hearing: N/A

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STATE OF NEVADA

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COUNTY OF CLARK

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PATTI S. WISE, ESQ., being first duly sworn, deposes and states that:

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I am a duly licensed attorney in the State of Nevada, and an associate of the law

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firm of EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES, with offices located at 500 South Fourth
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Street, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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EDWARD M.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
500 SO. FOURTH ST.

LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA 89101

(7021 240-0000

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An Order in this matter was filed on May 3, 2010 for the deposit of monies into an

interest bearing, blocked trust account for the benefit of said minor until such time that the minor

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SEALED ORDER to Compromise a Minor's Claim re [86] Proposed Order Submission
filed by Meianie Mix. See order for details. Petitioner and the Law Office of Edward M.
Bernstein & Associates shall have 30 days from the date of this order to cause proof
that the blocked trust account has been established. Status check set for 6/2/2010 10:00
AM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Robert C. Jones. Signed by Judge Robert C.
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ORCC
GARY W. CALL, ESQ.

EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES
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Nevada Bar No.: 6922

500 South Fourth Street

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Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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MELANIE MIX, Special Administratrix

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of the Estate of JUSHAI SPURGEON,

SALLYE JONES-JOHNSON; CLARK

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COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY

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SERVICES; SUSAN KLEIN-ROTHCHILD,
DIRECTOR OF CLARK COUNTY

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DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES;

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SHARON HIDVEGHY, SUPERVISOR
PLACEMENT SERVICES, CLARK COUNTY

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ORDER TO COMPROMISE

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MINOR'S CLAIM OF

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES

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SPECIAL RE'NEE TURNER

DOE SOCIAL WORKERS I through X; DOE

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f/k/a SPECIAL BABY GIRL

INDIVIDUALS XI-XX; DOE

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SPURGEON

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Deceased; FARRAH BANKS, Natural
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Mother of Decedent

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Plaintiffs,
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vs.

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ORGANIZATIONS XXI-XXX;
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EDWARD M.
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500 SO. FOURTH ST.
LAS VEGAS,
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[phone]

ORDER TO COMPROMISE A MINOR'S CLAIM

Time of Hearing: N/A

Date of Hearing: N/A
The Petition of FELICIA TURNER and DARRELL TURNER, to compromise the

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1 claim of SPECIAL RE'NEE TURNER f/k/a SPECIAL BABY GIRL SPURGEON1, having
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been submitted to this Honorable Court, and the Petitioners being represented by their

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attorney, GARY W. CALL, ESQ., of the law firm of EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN &
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ASSOCIATES, and AILEEN E. COHEN, ESQ. of THE LAW OFFICES OF LEE A.
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DRIZIN, the Court having considered the Petition and the representation of counsel, found

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that the allegations of the Petition were true, the Court granting the Petition, therefore it is

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in the best interest of the minor that the settlement proposed in the Petition was and is

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approved, and good cause appearing therefore;

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IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Petitioner is

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hereby authorized to accept the sum of NINETY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS and
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No/100 ($92,000.00) Dollars plus FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED and No/100

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($4,600.00) from CLARK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES, SUSAN

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KLEIN-ROTHCHILD, and SHARON HIDVEGHY in settlement of the minor's claim

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against Defendants for a total of NINETY-SIX THOUSAND SIX-HUNDRED and No/100

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($96,600.00).
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IT

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FURTHER

ORDERED,

ADJUDGED

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DECREED

that

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Petitioner pay attorney's fees and costs in the amount of Attorney's fees for SPECIAL

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RE'NEE TURNER f/k/a SPECIAL BABY GIRL SPURGEON, pursuant to the EDWARD

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M. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES' contingency fee retainer agreement heretofore entered

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into on the above-stated settlement are thirty-five percent (35%) or THIRTY-TWO

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THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS and No/100 ($32,200.00) Dollars based on the
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sum of NINETY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS and No/100 ($92,000.00) Dollars.

Costs

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pursuant to the contingency fee retainer agreement heretofore entered into, shall be TWO

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See Decree of Adoption attached and incorporated by reference herein.

BERNSTEIN

& ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
500 SO. FOURTH ST.
LAS VEGAS.
NEVADA 89 1 01
[phone]

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HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE DOLLARS and 42/100 ($265.42) Dollars made payable to

S EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES.
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ORDERED,

ADJUDGED

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DECREED

that

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Petitioner pay attorney's fees and costs in the amount of Attorney's fees for SPECIAL
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RE'NEE TURNER f/k/a SPECIAL BABY GIRL SPURGEON, to the Court appointed

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guardian ad litem attorney Lee A. Drizin, Esq., attorney fees for TWO THOUSAND

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the total

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compromise, SPECIAL RE'NEE TURNER f/k/a SPECIAL BABY GIRL SPURGEON, will
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receive SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE and 18/100
($61,399.18) Dollars of said minor's claim be, and the same is, hereby approved, that said

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deposited in an interest bearing blocked trust account at Bank of America, 1933 West Craig

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Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032, until said minor reaches eighteen (18) years of age
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or upon further Order of the Court.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that funds

deposited in the blocked trust account shall not be liquidated or diminished without prior

SS court approval upon a showing that a withdrawal is in the best interest of the minor child. A

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inal accounting may be made prior to release of the funds upon the eighteenth birthday of

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the child.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parent, guardian, or person in charge

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of managing the investment may be ordered by this court to file periodic verified annual

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EDWARD M.

BERNSTEIN

& ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

500 SO. FOURTH ST.
LAS VEGAS.
NEVADA 89101

[phone]

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1 :investment during the previous twelve (12) months pursuant to NRS 412200(5).
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Authority to establish the blocked financial investment for the benefit of the

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that within

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Bernstein & Associates shall cause proof to be filed with this court that the blocked trust
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to show compliance with this order,

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proof of compliance has been filed with this court* it will not be necessary for Petitioner or
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Attorney of Record to attend the status hearing.
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uated this 3rd day of May, 2010.

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DECA
HEATHER E. KEMP, ESQ.

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Nevada Bar No. 006374

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KEMP & KEMP, Attorneys at Law
7435 W. Azure Drive, Suite 110
Las Vegas, NV 89130
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CLARK COUNTY NEVADA

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In the Matter of the Petition of:
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DARRELL BRENT TURNER and
FELICIA ROCHELL.E TURNER,

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for the Adoption of Minor Children.

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This matter came before the Court on the 10th day of September, 2008, upon the Petition
for Adoption of DARRELL BRENT TURNER and FELICIA ROCHELLE TURNER. The

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Petitioners were present in Court and were represented by and through their attorney of record,
HEATHER E. KEMP, ESQ., said Petitioners having been examined under oath, and the Court

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having reviewed the papers on file in this matter makes the following findings:

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That this Courl has jurisdiction to adjudicate this matter pursuant to NRS
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That the child sought to be adopted namely, SAMUEL LAMONT

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SPURGEON, was bom on May 17, 1998, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he is
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ten (10) years old;

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That the child sought to be adopted namely, SPECIAL BABIE GIRL

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SPURGEON, was bom Oil April 1, 1999, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and she is

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nine (9) years old;

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That the child sought to be adopted namely, ROMELOW BANKS, was

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bom on December 20, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he is seven (7)

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That the child sought to be adopted namely, CARMEL KARMON

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BANKS, was born on May 17, 2002, in Pomona, California, and he is six
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(6) years old;
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That the child sought to be adopted namely, K1SH KYRO SPURGEON,

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was born on December 12, 2004, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he is three (3)

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That the five children sought to be adopted are siblings;

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That the children sought to be adopted have been determined to have

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That the parental rights of tire natural mother of SAMUEL LAMONT

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BANKS, CARMEL KARMON BANKS and KISH KYRO,SPURGEON,

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the legal father of KISH KYRO SPURGEON, the putative-father and any

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and all persons claiming to be the father of SAMUEL LAMONT

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SPURGEON,> SPECIAL BABIE GIRL SPURGEON, ROMELOW

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BANKS, CARMEL KARMON BANKS were terminated by a court of
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competent jurisdiction in the Eighth Judicial District of the Stale of Nevada

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and the time to appeal the order terminating parental rights has expired;

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That the Court has reviewed the confidential report submitted by the
Department of Family Services, and it's contents are in all respects proper
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and satisfactory;

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That the Petitioners are husband and wife and both consent to this
adoption;

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That the Petitioners have been residents of Clark County, Nevada, for more
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than six (6) months prior to the filing of their Petition;

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That it is the desire of the Petitioners that the relationship of parent and

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child be established between themselves and SAMUEL LAMONT

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SPURGEON, SPECIAL BABIE GIRL SPURGEON, ROMELOW

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BANKS, CARMEL KARMON BANKS and K1SH KYRO SPURGEON;

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That the Petitioners herein desire that the names of the .children be changed

and that the child, SAMUEL LAMONT SPURGEON, henceforth bear the

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name of SAMUEL TARRELL TURNER; and that the child, SPECIAL

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RE'NEE TURNER; and that the child, ROMELOW BANKS, henceforth

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bear the name of ROMELOW FARRELL TURNER; and that the child,

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CARMEL KARMON BANKS, henceforth bear the name rif CARMEL

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NATHANIEL TURNER; and that the child, KISH KYRO SPURGEON,

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henceforth bear the name of KISH ELIJAH TURNER;

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That the Petitioners are more than ten years older than the minor children

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sought to be adopted;
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That the minor children sought to be adopted have resided with the

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Petitioners for more than six (6) months prior to the granting of this Decree

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of Adoption;

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That the Petitioners are financially able to provide for the support and
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And it further appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the best interests

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of SAMUEL LAMONT SPURGEON, SPECIAL BAB IE GIRL

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SPURGEON, ROMELOW BANKS, CARMEL KARMQN BANKS and

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KISH KYRO SPURGEON will be promoted by said adoption;

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That the children sought to be adopted are not Indian Children as defined

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by the Indian Child Welfare Act and that the Division of Child and Family

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Services and/or the Department of Family Services have met all ICWA

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requirements for these children;

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That there has been full compliance with the law in regard to consent to
adoption;

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That there has been full compliance with N.R.S. 1 27.220 to 1 27.3 1 0,

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That the Petitioners herein have not entered into any post-adoption contact
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That the Court finds that all documents filed in this matter are in all
respects proper, and further finds that all of the allegations of said Petition

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THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that
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SAMUEL LAMONT SPURGEON, SPECIAL BABIE GIRL SPURGEON, ROMELOW

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BANKS, CARMEL KARMON BANKS and KISH KYRO SPURGEON are hereby declared to

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be adopted by the Petitioners, DARRELL BRENT TURNER and FELICIA RGCHELLE

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TURNER, and that said minor children shall henceforth be regarded and treated as the

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Petitioners' natural children and have all the lawful rights as their own children, including the

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rights of support, protection and inheritance, and that the child, SAMUEL LAMONT

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SPURGEON, shall henceforth bear the name of SAMUEL TARRELL TURNER; and that the
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RE*NEE TURNER; and that the child, ROMELOW BANKS, henceforth bear the name of
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ROMELOW FARRELL TURNER; and that the child, CARMEL KARMON BANKS,
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henceforth bear the name of CARMEL NATHANIEL TURNER; and that the child, KISH

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KYRO SPURGEON, henceforth bear the name of KISH ELIJAH TURNER.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that SAMUEL LAMONT SPURGEON's, SPECIAL

BABIE GIRL SPURGEON's, ROMELOW BANKS's, CARMEL KARMON BANKS's and

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KISH KYRO SPURGEON's birth certificates be amended to change the children's names and to
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as the children's mother.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all court costs of the adoptive parents are waived
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add DARRELL BRENT TURNER as the children's father, and FELICIA ROCHELLE TURNER

pursuant to NRS 1 27.1 86, as the children sought to be adopted has been determined to have

"special needs" and the Division of Child and Family Services and/or the Department of Family

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Services has consented to this adoption.

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DATED and DONE in open Court this 10th day of September, 2008.
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deWHEITE. KEMP, ESQ.

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Nevada Bar No. 006374
KEMP & KEMP, Attorneys at Law
7435 W. Azure Drive, Suite 1 10
Las Vegas, NV 89130
[phone]
Attorney for the Petitioners
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EXHIBIT "2"

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PROF
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GARY W. CALL, ESQ.

Nevada Bar No. 6922

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EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES

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500 South Fourth Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

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Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]
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Attorneys for Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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IN THE MATTER OF:

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CASE

NO. 2:06-cv-041 1-RCJ-LRL

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SPECIAL BABY GIRL SPURGEON n/k/a

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SPECIAL RE'NEE TURNER,

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A Minor.

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PROOF OF ACCOUNTING OF MINOR'S BLOCKED TRUST ACCOUNT
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Date of Hearing:

N/A

Time of Hearing:

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N/A

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Comes now, FELICIA TURNER and DARRELL TURNER, by and through
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their attorney, GARY W. CALL, ESQ. of the law firm EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN
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& ASSOCIATES, and hereby attaches an accounting of the blocked trust account
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for

SPECIAL

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Account no.

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III

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III

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EDWARD M.
BERNSTEIN

& ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
500 SO. FOURTH ST.
LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA 89101

BABY

GIRL

SPURGEON

n/k/a

SPECIAL

RE'NEE

TURNER,

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910 001 3461 2768, at BANK OF AMERICA established on May 21, 2010.
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DATED this

day of May, 2010.

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. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES

W.

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By:

/GARY WCAflLL, ESQ.
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V Nevada fear No. 6922
EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES

500 SoUth Fourth Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Phone: [phone]

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Fax: [phone]

Attorneys for Petitioner
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EDWARD M.
BERNSTEIN

& ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

500 SO. FOURTH ST.
LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA 89101

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2010-May-21 04:48 PM Bank of America 7026848756

To Whom It May Concern:
Special Re'nee Turner f/k/a Special Baby Girl Spurgeon, a minor

RE:

Please be advised that a blocked trust account, number ^l\0 QQl ^%)) 23\l?R in
the amount of Sixty-One Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars and 18/100

($61,399.18) has been established at Bank of America, 1933 West Craig Road,
North

Las

Vegas,

Nevada

89032,

on

this

day

of

2010.

The funds from the trust account may not be withdrawn without further Order
from the Court of the Eighth Judicial District of the State of Nevada.

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2010-May-21 04:48 PM Bank of America 7026848756

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Bankof America
Account Summary
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, (THB "BANK")

StemsiAMC"

Information
Thank you for allowing us to assist you with your banking needs. Hero is a summary of the accounts and services we set up for you or which you

applied for today. If any of this information is incorrect, please let us know. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you.
FELICIA TURNER

CD

Fixed Term CD
Account Number

910 001 34612768

Title on Account

SPECIAL RE'NEB TURNER - WARD MINOR

FELICIA DARREIL TURNER- GUARDIAN

COURT ORDERED BLOCKED ACCOUNT
Address

1936 LA CALERA AVE

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89084-2078
Tax ID Number

680-14-5308

Issue Amount

$61,399.18

Interest Rate/Atinual Porcontago Yield

2,23% / 2.25%

Maturity Date

03-21-2017

Compound Frequency

Monthly

Payment Method

Reinvestment

Payment Frequency

Monthly

Bank Information

Date
Banking Center Name
Associate's Name

Associate's Phono Number
0Q-14-9082M 06-1999
NNV

2/9

2010-05-21
CRAIG/CLAYTON
THERESA NAVARRO

702-654-3377
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PATTI S. WISE, ESQ.
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Nevada Bar #5624
EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES

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500 South Fourth Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

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Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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IN THE MATTER OF:

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SPECIAL BABY GIRL SPURGEON n/k/a )
SPECIAL RE'NEE TURNER

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A Minor.
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ORDER FOR RELEASE OF MONIES

Date of Hearing: N/A
Time of Hearing: N/A

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The court having reviewed the Affidavit of PATTI S. WISE, ESQ., of the law firm

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of EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES, in Support of the Order for Release of

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Monies, and good cause appearing therefore,

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EDWARD M.

BERNSTEIN
& ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
500 SO. FOURTH ST.

LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA 89101

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that BANK OF
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AMERICA shall immediately release all monies held in Blocked Trust Account No.: 910 001
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3461 2768 that is being held on behalf of said minor, as the said minor attained the age of

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eighteen (18) years on April 1, 2017 as evidenced from the date of birth detailed on the

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Decree of Adoption attached to the Affidavit of PATTI S. WISE, ESQ., and filed herein.

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DATED: This
DATED this

22nd day of May, 2017.
day of

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United States District Court Judge

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EDWARD M.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
500 SO. FOURTH ST.
LAS VEGAS,

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