Little Rock School et al v. Pulaski Cty School et al

Filing 5574

ORDER: The Court has received the attached letter. On 2/15/1983, M. Samuel Jones III appeared as counsel in this case for the Pulaski County Special School District. He has well and faithfully represented PCSSD as lead counsel in the decades since. The Court understands and appreciates his new role. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 3/20/2020. (jak)

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

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.

PLAINTIFFS

No. 4:82-cv-866-DPM
PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT, JACKSONVILLF/NORTH
PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.
EMILY McCLENDON, TAMARA EACKLES,
VALERIE ST ALLIN GS, TIFFANY ELLIS,
and LINDA MORGAN

DEFENDANTS

INTERVENORS

ORDER

The Court has received the attached letter. On 15 February 1983,
M. Samuel Jones III appeared as counsel in this case for the Pulaski
County Special School District. He has well and faithfully represented
PCSSD as lead counsel in the decades since. The Court understands
and appreciates his new role.
So Ordered.
D .P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge

MITCHELL

WILLIAMS

M. Samuel Jones Ill
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March 12, 2020
SENT VL4 US MAIL:

Honorable D. P. Marshall, Jr.
United States District Court
Eastern District of Arkansas
600 West Capitol, Room B155
Little Rock, AR 72201
Re:

Little Rock School District, et al. vs. Pulaski County Special School District, et al.
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, No. 4:82-cv-866-DPM

Your Honor:
I am stepping down from my almost 40 year role as lead counsel for the PCSSD in this
case. This step is being taken for a variety of reasons including the fact that I am no spring chicken
including issues that sometimes coincide with that status.
While I will continue to provide advice and direction to Devin Bates, Jay Bequette and
Amanda Orcutt in the preparation for the hearings this summer, I am bowing out as trial counsel.
I have largely enjoyed my role which, to say the least, has at times been most challenging but
usually intellectually stimulating.
Thank you for your stewardship in this matter.

Cordially yours,

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. I Attorneys At Law
MitchelIWilliamsLaw.com