craigslist Inc v. McMaster et al

Filing 28

NOTICE of Request for Protection from Court Appearance by Joseph P Griffith, Jr for 3-2-2010 to 3-31-2010 (Griffith, Joseph)

craigslist Inc v. McMaster et al

Doc. 28

2:09-cv-01308-CWH

Date Filed 02/04/10

Entry Number 28

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON DIVISION craigslist, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Henry D. McMaster, in his official capacity as the Attorney General of the State of South Carolina, et al., Defendants. ) Civil Action No. 2:09-cv-01308-CWH ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROTECTION Joseph P. Griffith, Jr., counsel for the plaintiff, respectfully requests this Honorable Court's protection from being called to hearings or other Court appearances in this case from March 2, 2010 through March 31, 2010. Mr. Griffith represents over twenty witnesses who are expected to be called at trial before The Honorable Matthew J. Perry, Jr., Senior United States District Judge, in the case of United States of America ex rel. Michael K. Drakeford, M.D. v. Tuomey Healthcare System, Inc., Civil Action No. 3:05-cv-02858-MJP. Mr. Griffith's clients expect him to be in the courtroom for their testimony during the Tuomey trial. Mr. Griffith is informed and believes that the aforesaid Tuomey trial may take up to four weeks. Therefore, Mr. Griffith respectfully requests that no hearings or other Court appearances be scheduled in this case from March 2, 2010 through March 31, 2010.

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2:09-cv-01308-CWH

Date Filed 02/04/10

Entry Number 28

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Respectfully submitted, /s/ Joseph P. Griffith, Jr. By:_____________________________ Joseph P. Griffith, Jr., Esquire Joe Griffith Law Firm, LLC Federal ID No. 2473 South Carolina Bar No. 2292 7 State Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 [phone] (Telephone) [phone] (Facsimile) [e-mail] Counsel for craigslist, Inc. This the 4th day of February, 2010. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the aforesaid Notice was served on this date upon the following electronically and/or by depositing a true copy of same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the following: Robert D. Cook ([e-mail]) Assistant Deputy Attorney General J. Emory Smith, Jr. ([e-mail]) Assistant Deputy Attorney General Deborah R.J. Shupe Assistant Attorney General ([e-mail]) P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211 This the 4th day of February, 2010. /s/ Joseph P. Griffith, Jr. ______________________________ Joseph P. Griffith, Jr.

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