Rille, et al v. Accenture LLP, et al

Filing 204

LETTER ORDER from Hon. William R. Wilson, Jr. to Mr. John Calhoun, Jr. re special master for discovery. Signed by Judge William R. Wilson, Jr on 3/9/09. (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 9, 2009 Mr. John Calhoun, Jr. Hilburn, Calhoon, Harper, Pruniski, & Calhoun, Ltd. P.O. Box 5551 North Little Rock, AR 72119 Re: VIA FACSIMILE

United States of America ex. rel. Norman Rille, et al. v. Accenture, at al. -4:04-CV-00985-WRW

Dear Mr. Calhoun: Would you be willing to serve as special master for discovery in the referenced case? It is a whistle blower case with some hotly contested discovery issues. Here are the questions: 1. Would you be willing to serve? 2. What is your hourly rate? I anticipate having the non-government parties put a retainer up for you to draw against on a monthly basis, or thereabouts. You would have to bill the government for its portion each month since it is not permitted to put up front money. Furthermore, after you give us your hourly rate, the government's lawyers will have to get approval. Please advise (with copies of your letter to the lawyers shown below). Cordially, /s/ Wm. R. Wilson, Jr.

Original to the Clerk of the Court

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Mr. Stephen Engstrom Wilson, Engstrom, Corum & Coulter P.O. Box 71 Little Rock, AR 72203 501-375-5914 fax [e-mail] Ms. Lyn Pruitt Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gastes & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. 425 West Capitol Ave. Suite 1800 Little Rock, AR 72201 501-688-8807 fax [e-mail] Ms. Linda McMahon U.S. Department of Justice - Civil Division Ben Franklin Station Post Office Box 261 Washington, DC 20044 202-514-0280 fax [e-mail]

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Other Counsel of Record

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