U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2026

Elijah and Mary Stiny Trusts v. Eli Stiny

Elijah and Mary Stiny Trusts v. Eli Stiny
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · Decided April 16, 2026
Elijah and Mary Stiny Trusts v. Eli Stiny

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 24-2484 ___________________________ Elijah and Mary Stiny Trusts lllllllllllllllllllllIn Re: - Appellee G.S. Brant Perkins, as co-trustee of the Elijah G. and Mary Moore Stiny Survivor's Trust and co-trustee of the Elijah G and Mary Moore Stiny Exemption Trust; Jonathan Tinsley, personal representative for the Estate of Rena Wood, for Jason Wood, successor to Rena Wood lllllllllllllllllllllPetitioners - Appellees v. Eli Stiny lllllllllllllllllllllRespondent - Appellant Andrew Stiny; Alexis Stiny; Christopher Sorley; Alison Sorley; Elijah Nicholas Stiny; Georgia Elizabeth Stiny Ratzenberger; Nina Ratzenberer Papadakis; James Ratzenberger; Julianne Stiny; Patricia Alice Stiny Wynne Sorley; John Moore; Jason Baker; Jessica Baker; Chadd Baker Moore; Corbyn Martin; Sterling Martin; Sheela L. Martin; Ian Moore; Peoples Faith Tabernacle; Helen Robins; Wesley Gates, Special Administrator of the Estate of Joann Gates Harris; Linda Davis; Joyce Roberts; Janet Brand; Peggy Miles; Tom Moore; Vernon Moore; Chatel Lynn Singh; Summer D'Nea Oldenburg; Carissa Hope Oldenburg lllllllllllllllllllllRespondents ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Northern ____________ Submitted: April 13, 2026 Filed: April 16, 2026 [Unpublished] ____________ Before SHEPHERD, ERICKSON, and KOBES, Circuit Judges. ____________ PER CURIAM.

In this trust litigation, Eli Stiny appeals following the district court’s1 denial of a request for an accounting and the court’s order approving the sale of certain trust property. Having carefully reviewed the record and the parties’ arguments on appeal, we find no basis for reversal. Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________

The Honorable D.P. Marshall Jr., United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

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