Opinion
3:21-CV-00449
03-01-2022
AMANDA ATKINSON, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. REIS, and MICHAEL J. REIS AND NANCY E. REIS TRUST, Defendants.
ORDER APROVING TRANSFER OF SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS
Plaintiff has filed a Motion to Approve Transfer of Settlement Proceeds Into Special Needs Trust. The Defendants do not object to this motion. The Court makes the following findings and order:
1. It is appropriate and in the Plaintiff's best interests to place settlement proceeds into a special needs trust so that she does not lose eligibility for the government benefits she currently receives.
2. The settlement amount of $18,000 is reasonable.
3. Davis & Pledl, SC is authorized to transfer $12,000 from the Davis & Pledl, SC Client Trust Account to a Wispact Trust I Sub-Account for the benefit of Amanda Atkinson.
4. Davis & Pledl, SC is authorized to retain $6,000 for attorneys fees, costs and expenses for their representation of the Plaintiff in this case.