Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Amended Motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel

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Order in Studio 417, Inc., et al. v. The Cincinnati Insurance Company, Case 6:20-cv-03127-SRB, Document 65 filed 10/23/20 in the Western District of Missouri, Southern Division. After reviewing the relevant factors pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g), the Court grants Plaintiffs’ Amended Motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel and appoints Patrick J. Stueve, Dawn M. Parsons, Sarah S. Ruane and Thomas A. Rottinghaus. Interim Class Counsel shall act on behalf of the putative class before the Court determines whether to certify the action as a class action. The original Motion for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel is denied as moot. The order is signed /s/ Stephen R. Bough, dated October 23, 2020.

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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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