IPSCO Tubulars Inc v. Ajax TOCCO Magnathermic Corporation

Filing 112

ORDER denying 109 IPSCO Tubulars Inc.'s Motion for Ruling. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 04/11/2013. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
IPSCO TUBULARS, INC.
d/b/a TMK IPSCO
v.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 3:010CV00021 BSM

AJAX TOCCO MAGNETHERMIC
CORPORATION

DEFENDANT
ORDER

Plaintiff IPSCO Tubulars, Inc.’s (“IPSCO”) motion for a ruling [Doc. No. 109] is
denied. The discovery deadline has passed and IPSCO now seeks to take video trial
depositions of Ajax witnesses Jorn Jensen, Wanda Stankewich, and David Lazor. IPSCO can
use the discovery depositions taken of these witnesses at trial.
IPSCO further seeks guidance on the mode and order of evidence to be presented at
trial. While IPSCO states that it believes the witnesses are subject to subpoena and that
defendant Ajax Tocco Magnethermic Corporation (“Ajax”) will oppose any subpoenas,
IPSCO has not yet issued subpoenas for these witnesses. A ruling on this issue will be made
when the issue is ripe.
Finally, it appears the parties are fretting over the amount of time set aside for the trial
and are at odds regarding how the evidence is to be presented. The parties are reminded that
this is a bench trial and the normal concerns of style and method of presentation should not
be a factor.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 11th day of April 2013.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE