Gosnell v. Gosnell et al

Filing 46

ORDER: The Court ACCEPTS IN WHOLE the Report and Recommendation [Case 2:15-cv-194 Doc. 45; Case 2:15-cv-195 Doc. 43]. The motions for lien for litigation expenses [Case 2:15-cv-194 Docs. 35, 39; Case 2:15-cv-195 Docs. 33, 37] are GR ANTED and Attorney Roberts is granted a lien against the proceeds of any settlement or judgment by Ms. Rollins in the amount of $1,693.44, and against the proceeds of any settlement or judgment by Mr. Gosnell in the amount of $1,115.57. Signed by District Judge Thomas W Phillips on 5/18/16. Associated Cases: 2:15-cv-00194-TWP-MCLC, 2:15-cv-00195-TWP-MCLC (ABF)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT GREENEVILLE
DENNIS GOSNELL,
Plaintiff,
v.
JERRY GOSNELL, et al.,
Defendants.

SHERRY ROLLINS,
Plaintiff,
v.
JERRY GOSNELL, et al.,
Defendants.

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No. 2:15-CV-194

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No. 2:15-CV-195

ORDER
These related civil actions are before the Court to consider the Report and
Recommendation [Case 2:15-cv-194 Doc. 45; Case 2:15-cv-195 Doc. 43] of United
States Magistrate Judge Clifton L. Corker, dated April 18, 2016. In that Report and
Recommendation, Magistrate Judge Corker recommends that the motions for lien for
litigation expenses filed by Larry V. Roberts, former counsel for the respective plaintiffs
[Case 2:15-cv-194 Docs. 35, 39; Case 2:15-cv-195 Docs. 33, 37] be granted.

No

objections to the Report and Recommendation have been filed and the time for doing so
has passed. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), E.D. Tenn. L.R. 7.2.

The Court has carefully reviewed the pending motions and Magistrate Judge
Corker’s report and recommendation. The Court is in agreement with Magistrate Judge
Corker’s recommendation which the Court adopts and incorporates into its ruling.
Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS IN WHOLE the Report and Recommendation [Case
2:15-cv-194 Doc. 45; Case 2:15-cv-195 Doc. 43]. The motions for lien for litigation
expenses [Case 2:15-cv-194 Docs. 35, 39; Case 2:15-cv-195 Docs. 33, 37] are
GRANTED and Attorney Roberts is granted a lien against the proceeds of any settlement
or judgment by Ms. Rollins in the amount of $1,693.44, and against the proceeds of any
settlement or judgment by Mr. Gosnell in the amount of $1,115.57.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Thomas W. Phillips
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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