Public Citizen, Inc. et al v. Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board et al

Filing 78

Request/Statement of Oral Argument by all defendants regarding 77 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Reference: 08-4451)(Wittmann, Phillip)

Public Citizen, Inc. et al v. Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA * * * Plaint iffs, * * VERSUS * * LOUISIANA ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY * BOARD, et al. * * Defendants. * * ************************** PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC., et al. CIVIL ACTION NO. 08-4451, c/w 08-4994 This Pleading Applies to No. 08-4451 SECTION "F" JUDGE FELDMAN MAGISTRATE WILKINSON

DEFENDANTS' REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT ON THEIR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Defendants, the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, and Charles B. Plattsmier (collectively, "Defendants"), through undersigned counsel, respectfully request pursuant to Local Rule 78.1E permission to argue orally their Motion to for Summary Judgment against plaintiffs in Civil Action Number 08-4451 o f this consolidated action. Oral argument will clarify the issues of fact and law and will assist the Court in its disposition of the motion.

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WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully move this Court to grant oral argument on their Motion to for Summary Judgment, which has been noticed for hearing on July 29, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in accordance with this Court's scheduling order. Dated: July 14, 2009 Respect fully submitted, /s/ Phillip A. Wittmann Phillip A. Wittmann, T.A., La. Bar No. 13625 Kathryn M. Knight, La. Bar No. 28641 Matthew S. Almon, La. Bar No. 31013 Of STONE PIGMAN WALTHER WITTMANN L.L.C. 546 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3588 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, and Charles B. Plattsmier

CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that on this 14th day of July, 2009, a copy of the foregoing Defendants' Request for Oral Argument on Their Motion for Summary Judgment has been served upon each counsel of record by notice of electronic filing generated through the CM/ECF system, and/or by United States mail, facsimile, or e-mail for those counsel who are not participants in the CM/ECF system.

/s/ Phillip A. Wittmann

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