Kemp v. Hobbs

Filing 113

ORDER denying 111 Motion for Reconsideration. The 110 Joint Motion is reluctantly granted. If any witness (including an expert) cannot attend the hearing, then his or her testimony should be taken by video deposition. Kemp must disclose all expe rts and their opinions by 21 November 2014. Hobbs must disclose all experts and their opinions by 9 January 2015. Pre-hearing disclosures of all witnesses and exhibits by 9 February 2015. Evidentiary hearing scheduled for 2 March 2015. The Court will not modify the schedule again absent truly extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 9/30/2014. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION

TIMOTHY WAYNE KEMP

v.

PETITIONER

No. 5:03-cv-55-DPM

RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT

ORDER
1. Kemp's motion for reconsideration, NQ 111, is denied for the reasons
well and succinctly stated in Hobbs's response, NQ 112.
2. The joint motion, NQ 110, is reluctantly granted. Counsel and the
Court must make this case a priority in the coming months. If any witness
(including an expert) cannot attend the hearing, then his or her testimony
should be taken by video deposition. The new hearing date can accommodate
up to five days of proof.
21 November 2014

Kemp must disclose all
experts and their opinions

9 January 2015

Hobbs must disclose all
experts and their opinions

9 February 2015

Pre-hearing disclosures of all
witnesses and exhibits.
Follow Rule 26.

2March2015

Evidentiary hearing

The Court will not modify the schedule again absent truly extraordinary
circumstances.
So Ordered.

D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge

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