MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Defendant Marie M. Stamper's 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment; finding that Marie M. Stamper is entitled to the full amount of the proceeds deposited into the Registry of the Court pursuant to the Court' ;s 8/7/2025 21 Order; directing that this matter is DISMISSED and STRICKEN from the active docket; further directing the Clerk to disburse the registry funds, together with any accrued interest, to Marie M. Stamper, care of counsel of record, subject to the

Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder granted summary judgment to defendant Marie M. Stamper on May 8, 2026.

The court found Stamper entitled to the full amount of funds held in the court's registry, which were deposited pursuant to an earlier order dated August 7, 2025. The decision directs the clerk to disburse the registry funds, including any accrued interest, to Stamper through her counsel.

The court dismissed the case and removed it from the active docket, effectively ending the litigation.

The ruling resolves the dispute over the registry funds in Stamper's favor without a trial. The motion for summary judgment argued that no genuine issue of material fact remained regarding Stamper's entitlement to the funds. The court agreed, relying on the prior order that initially placed the proceeds in the registry and the evidence presented in support of Stamper's claim.

No further claims or counterclaims remain pending. The dismissal and striking of the case from the docket confirm that the court considers the matter closed. The clerk's disbursement of funds will complete the practical resolution of the dispute.

The case record does not specify the underlying cause of the funds or the nature of the original dispute. The court's focus was limited to the proper recipient of the registry proceeds. Judge Reeder's opinion did not indicate any ongoing issues or potential appeals at this stage.

This order marks the final judicial action in the case. The court's instructions to the clerk ensure that Stamper will receive the full amount held in the registry, ending the litigation over these funds. The dismissal removes the case from the court's active docket, signaling no further judicial involvement.