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Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Amended Motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel
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2020-10-23
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
SOUTHERN DIVISION
STUDIO 417, INC., et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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Case No. 20-cv-03127-SRB
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THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE COMPANY,
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Defendant.
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ORDER
Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Amended Motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel
(Doc. #58). After reviewing the relevant factors pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g),
the motion is GRANTED. The Court hereby appoints the following Interim Class Counsel:
1. Patrick J. Stueve
Stueve Siegel Hanson, LLP
460 Nichols Road, Suite 200
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108
2. Dawn M. Parsons
Shaffer Lombardo Shurin, P.C.
2001 Wyandotte Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
3. Sarah S. Ruane
Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP
4740 Grand Avenue, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64112
4. Thomas A. Rottinghaus
Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP
4740 Grand Avenue, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64112
Interim Class Counsel shall act on behalf of the putative class before the Court determines
whether to certify the action as a class action. Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g)(3). They shall also be
responsible for any settlement negotiations with Defendant that would propose to resolve claims
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on a class-wide or aggregate basis. Plaintiffs’ original Motion for Appointment of Interim Class
Counsel (Doc. #57) is DENIED AS MOOT.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Stephen R. Bough
STEPHEN R. BOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: October 23, 2020
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