Albritton v. Cisco Systems, Inc. et al

Filing 201

RESPONSE to Motion re 192 MOTION in Limine filed by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Babcock, Charles)

EXHIBIT "B"

Albritton, Eric M.

10/27/2008

Page 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TYLER DIVISION ERIC M. ALBRITTON,

Plaintiff, VS.
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., RICK FRENKEL, MALLUN YEN & JOHN NOH, * C.A. NO. 6:08-CV-00089 * * * * *

Defendants.

ORAL DEPOSITION OF ERIC M. ALBRITTON

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OCTOBER 27TH, 2008

ORAL DEPOSITION OF ERIC ALBRITTON, produced as a witness at the instance of the CLAIMANT, and duly sworn, was taken in the above-styled and numbered cause on the 27th of October, 2008, from 12:44 p.m. to 4:24 p.m., before Tammy Staggs, CSR in and for the State of Texas, reported by machine shorthand, at the Law Offices of James A. Holmes, 605 South Main, Suite 203, Henderson, Texas, pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the provisions stated on the record or attached hereto.

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FOR THE PLAINTIFF:

APPEARANCES

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James A. Holmes, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF JAMES A. HOLMES 605 South Main

Suite 203 Henderson, Texas 75654 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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FOR THE DEFENDANT, CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.:

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Charles L. Babcock, Esq. JACKSON WALKER, LLP 1401 McKinney

Suite 1900 Houston, Texas 77010 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]
FOR THE DEFENDANT, RICHARD FRENKEL:

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Nicole Peavy, Esq.

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George L. McWilliams, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF GEORGE L. McWILLIAMS 406 Walnut PO Box 58

Texarkana, Texas 75504 Phone: [phone]

ALSO PRESENT:

Doug Rankin - Videographer

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INDEX

Appearances ..................................... Exhibit List .................................... Stipulations ....................................
ERIC ALBRITTON: EXAMINATION BY MR. BABCOCK ................. EXAMINATION BY MR. McWILLIAMS ..............

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Signature and Changes ...........................

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Reporter's Certificate ..........................

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REQUESTED DOCUMENTS/INFORMATION (None)

CERTIFIED QUESTIONS (None)

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EXHIBITS NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE

Exhibit 21A Exhibit 22

Notice of deposition ..................... Patently-o, Patent Law Blog .............. Law 360, the newswire for business lawyers .................................. E-mail from Mr. Albritton to John Ward, dated 10/16/07 ........................... Series of E-mails between Johnny Ward and Mr. Albritton dated 10/17/07 ............. Two articles that are the subject of the lawsuit .................................. Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion to Stay ........................... Draft of this plaintiff's motion to enjoin sent to Mr. Albritton by Mr. McAndrews on October 17th at 8:01....
E-mail from Peter McAndrews to Mr. Albritton and John Ward .............. Letter to Mr. Albritton from Jason Saunders dated 10/18/07 ..................

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E-mail from Jamie Holmes to Michael Smith dated 3/14/08 ............................
Printout of the Albritton Law Firm Web site in 2007 .............................

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Exhibit 63

Printout from lawyers.com ................

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PREVIOUSLY MARKED EXHIBITS NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE

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Exhibit 12 Exhibit 14

David Maland's memo ...................... Three E-mails between Ms. Mathis and Mr. Albritton on March 14th of 2008...... Civil cover sheet on the ESN vs. Cisco Case .....................................

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PROCEEDINGS (Exhibits 21A - 63 marked) THE VIDEOGRAPHER: Here begins the

videotape deposition of Eric Albritton in the matter of Eric M.'Albritton vs. Cisco Systems, Inc., Rick Frenkel, et al. Case No. 6:08CV00089. Today's date is October 27th of 2008. The time is approximately 12:44 p.m. Now on the record. ERIC ALBRITTON, having been first duly sworn, testified as follows: EXAMINATION BY MR. BABCOCK: Q. A. Would you state your name, sir. Eric Albritton.

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Q.

Mr. Albritton, here is Exhibit 21A. I just

like to start each deposition with a notice. Obviously you're here, so there's no question about that. What -- how are you employed? A.
Q. A. Q. A. Q. correct?

I'm a lawyer.
And do you practice with a firm? I do. What's the name of the firm? Eric M. Albritton, PC. And PC stands for professional corporation,

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me and the clerk's office of being criminals and conspiring together to manufacture subject matter jurisdiction, something to that effect. Q. respond? A. I don't recall. I'm sure he said something Okay. What did -- what did Wesley Hill

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about them being sorry no-good suckers. Them being whoever the anonymous person was, but I don't recall specifically. Q. Do you recall him using the phrase "sorry

no-good suckers"?
A. Q. A. No. That's your phrase? Yes, sir.

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Have you ever called the people responsible

for the Troll Tracker article on the October 18th sorry no-good suckers before? A. I don't recall if I've called them that

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specifically, but I've called them lots of ugly names. Q. A. Q. take it? A. When they accuse me of being a criminal, Okay. To whom?

I don't know. But you're not shy about calling them names, I

absolutely not.

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you believe the law presumes? A. I'm not here to offer legal opinions.

Whatever the law presumes is whatever the law presumes. Q. Okay. So -- so to get -- get back to my

question a few questions ago, you're not willing to rule out anything that the law would permit you to have other than economic damages? A. Q. I'm not asking for any economic damage. And other than that, you're going for

everything? A. As we sit here this second, I think a jury

ought to be able to award, you know, the damages it believes are appropriate, except for I'm not asking for, you know, medical bills or economic damages. Q. Okay. The ambiguity that I mentioned earlier

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was created by your complaint vis-a-vis your disclosures, and it says in your complaint that you've endured shame, embarrassment, humiliation, mental pain, and anguish. those things? A. traumatic. Q. Okay. Can you identify for me a friend who Yes. This has been extremely, extremely Are you still seeking damages for all

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was a friend of yours prior to the October 18th and 17th articles and who is -- and who is now not a friend as a

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I,

ERIC ALBRITTON, have read the foregoing

deposition and hereby affix my signature that same is true and correct, except as noted above.

ERIC ALBRITTON

THE STATE OF COUNTY OF

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NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR THE STATE OF COMMISSION EXPIRES:

Before me,

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this day personally appeared ERIC ALBRITTON, known to me (or proved to me under *oath or through

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(description of identity

card or other document)) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this day of ,

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TYLER DIVISION ERIC M. ALBRITTON,

Plaintiff,

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* C.A. NO. 6:08-CV-00089 *

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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., RICK FRENKEL, MALLUN YEN & JOHN NOH,

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REPORTER'S CERTIFICATION DEPOSITION OF ERIC ALBRITTON OCTOBER 27TH, 2008

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TAMMY LEA STAGGS, Certified Shorthand Reporter in

and for the State of Texas, hereby certify to the following: That the witness, ERIC ALBRITTON, was duly sworn by the officer and that the transcript of the oral deposition is a true record of the testimony given by the witness;

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That the deposition transcript was submitted on to the witness or to the attorney for the witness for examination, signature and return to

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me by That the amount of time used by each party at the deposition is as follows: Mr. James A. Holmes - (0:00) Mr. Charles L. Babcock - (2:38) Mr. George L. McWilliams - (0:35)

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That pursuant to information given to the deposition officer at the time said testimony was taken, the following includes counsel for all parties of record:
FOR THE PLAINTIFF: James A. Holmes, Esq. FOR THE DEFENDANT, CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.: Charles L. Babcock, E'sq. FOR THE DEFENDANT, RICHARD FRENKEL: George L. McWilliams, Esq.

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Nicole Peavy

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is the deposition officer's charges

to the Defendant, Cisco Systems, for preparing the original deposition transcript and any copies of exhibits;

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