Estate of James A. Jackson v. GGNSC Batesville, LLC et al

Filing 44

ORDER denying 43 Motion to allow pro hac vice counsel to appear at depositions without the presence of local counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander on 05/31/16. (sd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
OXFORD DIVISION
ESTATE OF JAMES A. JACKSON, DECEASED,
BY AND THROUGH URSULA MERRIWEAHTER,
EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. JACKSON,
DECEASED, FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF
THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. JACKSON, DECEASED AND
FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE WRONGFUL
DEATH BENEFICIARIES OF JAMES A. JACKSON
v.

PLAINTIFF

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 3:15-CV-215-MPM-SAA

GGNSC BATESVILLE, LLC d/ba
GOLDEN LIVING CENTER BATESVILLE, et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Plaintiff has requested that pro hac vice counsel, Deena K. Arnold, be allowed to appear
at depositions on behalf of plaintiff without the presence of local counsel. Docket 43. Local
Rule 83.1(b)(1) states that “every deposition, mediation, conference or hearing must be attended
by at least one attorney of record admitted to the general practice of law in the district court in
which the action is pending.” Because the Local Rules explicitly require participation by local
counsel at depositions, plaintiff’s motion will be DENIED. However, under the circumstances
of this particular case, local counsel will be allowed to participate in the depositions
telephonically.
SO ORDERED, this the 31st day of May, 2016.
/s/ S. Allan Alexander
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE