Robinson v. Crown Equipment Corp

Filing 176

LETTER ORDER to counsel re availability of lawyers and directing counsel to meet and confer forthwith re any motions in limine, etc.. Signed by Judge William R. Wilson, Jr on 3/4/09. (bkp)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS RICHARD SHEPPARD ARNOLD UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE 500 W. CAPITOL, ROOM D444 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-3325 [phone] Facsimile [phone]

March 4, 2009
Mr. Clyde Tab Turner Turner & Associates, P.A. - NLR 4705 Somers Avenue, Suite 100 North Little Rock, AR 72116 Ms. Vicki L. Gilliam Akin Gilliam, PLLC Post Office Box 133 Clinton, MS 39060 Mr. Lance H. Swanner Cochran, Cherry, Givens & Smith, P.C. - Dothan Post Office Box 927 Dothan, AL 36302-0927 Mr. M. Brian Thompson Ms. Renee Sewchand Mr. Thomas J. Cullen, Jr. Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP Commerce Place One South Street, Suite 200 Baltimore, MD 21202 Mr. Jerry M. White Turner & Associates, P.A. - Dallas 10000 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1450 Dallas, TX 75231 Mr. Elton A. Rieves, III Rieves, Rubens & Mayton - West Memphis Post Office Box 1359 West Memphis, AR 72303-1359 Mr. Michael W. Kerensky Kerensky Law Firm 5300 Memorial, Suite 950 Houston, TX 77007

Re: Robinson v. Crown Equipment Corp., 2:02-CV-00084-WRW Dear Counsel: As the trial date draws nigh, each side must have a lawyer reasonably available if I, or my staff, has questions. "Must" is mandatory. If a lawyer is not available, designate an assistant who can find one of the lawyers. You all are busy, my staff and I are busy, everyone is busy, but I don't want hang fires. Counsel are directed to forthwith "meet and confer" (by telephone is okay), and agree or agree to disagree on points in any motions in limine. Several of the issues were ruled upon before or during the last trial. You can, of course, continue to object to any ruling, but advise me if I did rule earlier, and, identify specifically any new argument you have on any specific point. It would be good if you would send me a copy of the portion of the transcript which reflects argument and rulings on any of these points (I don't recall, with specificity, what you said, I said, or what I ruled years ago). Also, forthwith advise me of the points upon which you agree. Cordially , /s/ Wm. R.Wilson, Jr. P.S. Please note the "must" and "forthwith" above. Thank you. Original to the Clerk of the Court

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