Cambridge University Press et al v. Patton et al

Filing 308

Motion to Bring Audio/Visual/Electronic Equipment in the Courtroom by J. L. Albert, Mark P. Becker, Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr, James A. Bishop, Hugh A. Carter, Jr, William H. Cleveland, Frederick E. Cooper, Larry R. Ellis, Rutledge A. Griffin, Jr, Robert F. Hatcher, Ronald Henry, C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr, Charlene Hurt, Felton Jenkins, W. Mansfield Jennings, Jr, James R. Jolly, Donald M. Leebern, Jr, Eldridge McMillan, William NeSmith, Jr, Risa Palm, Carl V. Patton, Doreen Stiles Poitevint, Willis J. Potts, Jr, Neil L. Pruitt, Jr, Wanda Yancey Rodwell, Nancy Seamans, Kessel Stelling, Jr, Benjamin J. Tarbutton, III, Richard L. Tucker, Allan Vigil, Larry Walker, Philip A. Wilheit, Sr. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schaetzel, Stephen)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA DIVISION

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS,
et al.,
Plaintiffs,

Civil Action No.
1:08-CV-1425-ODE

-vMARK P. BECKER, in his official
capacity as President of Georgia State
University, et al.,
Defendants.

MOTION FOR ORDER ALLOWING DEFENDANTS TO BRING
CERTAIN MULTIMEDIA EQUIPMENT TO COURT DURING TRIAL
Defendants respectfully submit this Motion for an Order allowing them to
use a multimedia presentation during the trial of this case to be held beginning
Monday, May 16, 2011. As grounds for this motion Defendants state that, in order
to facilitate the presentation of evidence during trial, Defendants would like to
make use of laptop computers that will allow them to display materials through the
use of the projector and projection screen in the courtroom.
Defendants therefore respectfully move this Court for an Order:

1) allowing Defendants to publish materials through a projection system
during trial beginning May 16, 2011; and
2) granting counsel for Defendants permission to bring laptop computers and
related equipment into the United States District Court, Northern District of
Georgia, Judge Orinda D. Evans’s Courtroom, on Monday, May 16, 2011,
and to leave the building with the equipment at the conclusion of the trial.
A Proposed Order is attached to this Motion as Exhibit A.
Respectfully submitted, this 12th day of May, 2011.
SAMUEL S. OLENS
Georgia Bar No. 551540
Attorney General
R. O. LERER
Georgia Bar No. 446962
Deputy Attorney General
DENISE E. WHITING-PACK
Georgia Bar No. 558559
Senior Assistant Attorney General
MARY JO VOLKERT
Georgia Bar No. 728755
Assistant Attorney General
/s/ Stephen M. Schaetzel
Stephen M. Schaetzel
Georgia Bar No. 628653
John W. Harbin
Georgia Bar No. 324130
Mary Katherine Bates
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Georgia Bar No. 384250
KING & SPALDING LLP
1180 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Anthony B. Askew
Special Assistant Attorney General
Georgia Bar No. 025300
McKeon, Meunier, Carlin & Curfman, LLC
817 W. Peachtree Street NW, Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Katrina M. Quicker
Georgia Bar No. 590859
BALLARD SPAHR LLP
999 Peachtree Street, Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30309-3915
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Attorneys for Defendants

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA DIVISION

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS,
et al,
Plaintiffs,

Civil Action No.
1:08-CV-1425-ODE

-vs.MARK P. BECKER, in his official
capacity as Georgia State University
President, et al.,
Defendants.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that on this 12th day of May, 2011, I have
electronically filed the foregoing MOTION FOR ORDER ALLOWING
DEFENDANTS TO BRING CERTAIN MULTIMEDIA EQUIPMENT TO
COURT FOR TRIAL with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system,
which will automatically send e-mail notification of such filing to the following
attorneys of record:

Edward B. Krugman
[e-mail]
Georgia Bar No. 429927
Corey F. Hirokawa
[e-mail]
Georgia Bar No. 357087
John H. Rains IV
[e-mail]
Georgia Bar No. 556052

R. Bruce Rich
Jonathan Bloom
Randi Singer
Todd D. Larson
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10153
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

BONDURANT, MIXSON &
ELMORE, LLP
1201 West Peachtree Street N.W.
Suite 3900
Atlanta, GA 30309
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

/s/ Stephen M. Schaetzel
Stephen M. Schaetzel
Georgia Bar No. 628653
KING & SPALDING LLP
1180 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]