LAWSON v. FRITSCHE, 2:11-cv-160-DPM. (2012)
Court: District Court, E.D. Arkansas
Number: infdco20120502867
Visitors: 9
Filed: Apr. 30, 2012
Latest Update: Apr. 30, 2012
Summary: ORDER D.P. MARSHALL, Jr., District Judge. A Crete Carrier tractor-trailer driven by Fritsche allegedly clipped and knocked Lawson's Prius off Interstate 40 near Brinkley. Lawson sued. The parties have fallen into a dispute about a $5,000 settlement clouded by about $12,000 in liens that may or may not still be held by Oklahoma medical providers. Lawson moves to enforce the settlement. Crete Carrier and Fritsche respond that there was a settlement but dispute the terms. The Court will have to h
Summary: ORDER D.P. MARSHALL, Jr., District Judge. A Crete Carrier tractor-trailer driven by Fritsche allegedly clipped and knocked Lawson's Prius off Interstate 40 near Brinkley. Lawson sued. The parties have fallen into a dispute about a $5,000 settlement clouded by about $12,000 in liens that may or may not still be held by Oklahoma medical providers. Lawson moves to enforce the settlement. Crete Carrier and Fritsche respond that there was a settlement but dispute the terms. The Court will have to he..
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ORDER
D.P. MARSHALL, Jr., District Judge.
A Crete Carrier tractor-trailer driven by Fritsche allegedly clipped and knocked Lawson's Prius off Interstate 40 near Brinkley. Lawson sued. The parties have fallen into a dispute about a $5,000 settlement clouded by about $12,000 in liens that may or may not still be held by Oklahoma medical providers. Lawson moves to enforce the settlement. Crete Carrier and Fritsche respond that there was a settlement but dispute the terms. The Court will have to hear testimony from the lawyers to resolve these issues. Counsel, however, cannot continue as counsel and be witnesses about disputed facts. ARK. RULES OF PROF'L CONDUCT R. 3.7. All parties should move to substitute counsel by 25 May 2012. The Court will hold a one-hour hearing, including testimony about the purported settlement, at 2:00 p.m. on 28 June 2012.
So Ordered.
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