Kingman et al v. Joseph et al

3:18-cv-00155AredNov 18, 2025

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IN 	THE 	UNITED 	STATES 	DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF 	ARKANSAS
NORTHERN 	DIVISION
JAMES 	KINGMAN 	and
REBECCA 	KINGMAN
V. 	No. 	3:18-cv-155-DPM
PLAINTIFFS
CHARLI 	JOSEPH 	and 	TRANSNET
FREIGHT 	LTD.
ORDER
DEFENDANTS
1. 	The 	trustee's 	amended 	accounting, 	Doc. 	1189, 	and
explanatory 	letter, 	Doc. 	190, 	are 	appreciated. 	No 	one has 	objected.
The 	Court 	approves 	the amended 	accounting 	(as 	explained) 	and 	all
actions 	taken 	by 	the 	trustee 	reflected 	in 	the 	amended 	accounting.
2. 	The Court 	grants 	the 	final 	petition, 	Doc 	187, 	with 	a 	caveat.
The 	Court 	approves 	the 	trustee's 	requested 	attorney's 	fee and 	expense
reimbursement. 	The 	hours 	billed 	and 	expenses 	are 	reasonable.
The 	Court 	approved 	the 	$275 hourly 	rate 	at 	appointment. 	Doc. 153 	at
1. 	The 	trustee 	is 	authorized 	to 	pay 	himself 	$6,469.56. 	The 	Court
approves 	the 	proposed 	final 	distribution 	to 	Rebecca 	Kingman.
The 	trustee 	is 	authorized 	to 	pay 	Mrs. 	Kingman $49,584.19 	through 	her
son 	and 	attorney-in-fact, 	James 	Kingman.
3. 	The 	caveat: 	The 	Court 	directs the 	trustee to 	file 	a 	notice
confirming 	payment 	of 	his 	bill and 	of the 	final 	distribution 	by
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1 	December 	2025. 	After 	he 	does 	so, the 	Court 	will dissolve the 	trust 	and
discharge 	the 	trustee.
So 	Ordered.
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D.P. 	Marshall 	Jr. '
United 	States District 	Judge
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