Legal Opinion
Russell Cowles v. Gretchen Hentsch-Cowles
District Court, M.D. Florida
Decided January 6, 2026No. 2:23-cv-00600Unknown
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FORT MYERS DIVISION RUSSELL COWLES, Plaintiff, Case No. 2:23-cv-600-KCD-NPM v. GRETCHEN HENTSCH-COWLES, Defendant. / ORDER The law firm of Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. (“CSK”) has filed a motion asking the Court to settle a bill. (Doc. 246.) After guiding their former client, Defendant Gretchen Hentsch-Cowles, through this litigation to a global settlement, the firm now finds itself at odds with her over when they get paid. CSK wants their fees now, out of the settlement proceeds currently held in escrow. Defendant, pointing to the fine…
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