United States v. 1501 Rockwater Lane, North Little Rock, AR 72114

• Court: District Court, E.D. Arkansas
• Decided: August 15, 2024
• Docket: 4:19-cv-00701
• Status: Unknown

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PLAINTIFF

V. No. 4:19-cv-701-DPM

THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1501 ROCKWATER LANE, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72114, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS ROCKWATER VILLAGE, LOT 10; THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1505 ROCKWATER LANE, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72114, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS ROCKWATER VILLAGE, LOT 11; THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5064 COPPERGLEN CIRCLE, COLLEYVILLE, TX 76034; $36,528.34; ORIGIN BANK CHECK NUMBER 025111; and THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3600 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD AND 105 E F AVENUE, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72116 DEFENDANTS

DELOIS BRYANT; LYNDA BRYANT-CHARLES; ANTHONY CHARLES; BRENDA SHERPELL; ROSIE BRYANT; and APRIL BELL CLAIMANTS

ORDER 1. Status reports, Doc. 43-46, noted. The Court has been focused on other matters and apologizes for neglecting this case. It is time to get it back on the rails. 2. Jarrett’s motion to withdraw, Doc. 42, is granted. He has retired. The Court already appointed lawyers for the Bryant sisters in their criminal appeals. Pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act and this Court's CJA plan, the Court will reappoint counsel for the sisters in this related forfeiture proceeding. Lynda Charles Geoffrey D. Kearney Law Office of Geoffrey D. Kearney Post Office Box 8276 Pine Bluff, AR 71611 870-376-3068 gdk@gdkpllc.com Rosie Bryant Donald R. Etherly Attorney at Law 423 Rightor Street Helena, AR 72342 870-338-6487, Ext 3 donetherly@gmail.com

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Delois Bryant John C. Barttelt Attorney at Law 2333c Highway 62/412 Hardy, AR 72542 870-933-9400 barttelt@yahoo.com Brenda Sherpell Darrell F. Brown Jr. The Law Offices of Darrell Brown Jr. 10515 West Markham Street, Suite H1 Little Rock, AR 72205 501-823-0614 darrell@dfbrownjrlaw.com Counsel will represent each sister in her individual capacity. The Court does not appoint counsel for Anthony Charles. He may proceed pro se unless he hires a new attorney. 3. Eight “Destiny by Design” entities* have also made claims to two of the parcels, 3600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard and 105 East F Avenue. Doc. 18. These entities must have lawyers. Carr Enterprises, Inc. v. United States, 698 F.2d 952, 953 (8th Cir. 1983). Notwithstanding their connections to Destiny by Design, the Bryant Sisters cannot

* Destiny by Design C.D.C., Inc.; Destiny by Design Church @ Park Hill; Destiny by Design @ Park Hill; Destiny by Design Ministry; Destiny by Design, Inc.; Destiny by Design International; Destiny by Design Church; and Destiny by Design.

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represent the entities in court proceedings. This Court therefore orders the Destiny by Design entities to secure counsel, and that lawyer must appear in this case by 20 September 2024. If a lawyer for the Destiny by Design entities does not appear in this case by September 20th, the entities shall be deemed to have abandoned their claims to the parcels. 4, The Court directs the Clerk to send copies of this Order to the Bryant sisters’ newly appointed lawyers and directly to each sister. The sisters currently reside at City of Faith, 1400 South Garfield Dr., Little Rock, AR 72204. Anthony Charles’s address can be found in his most recent filing. Doc. 46 at 2. 5. The Court notes the ongoing foreclosure proceedings in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas. City of North Little Rock Municipal Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement District No. 25 (North Bluffs Project) v. Anthony Charles, Sr. and Lynda B. Charles, et al., Case No. 60CV-24-2299. 6. The Court will enter a Scheduling Order soon, but here are the key dates. Any motion for summary judgment must be filed by 15 October 2024. That deadline is firm; no extensions absent truly extraordinary circumstances. Responses are due within twenty-one days. Replies are due within seven days. To keep the case on track, those deadlines are firm, too. Trial, if necessary, will be scheduled for 28 January 2025.

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So Ordered.

yfotll D.P. Marshall Jr. United States District Judge 1S Avapit 2024

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