Subpoena and Subpoena Duces Tecum for Alfonso D. Holliday, II

Public Court Documents
March 4, 1977

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Includes Correspondence from Hussey to Allen.

  • Case Files, Hatcher v. Methodist Hospital - Hardbacks. Subpoena and Subpoena Duces Tecum for Alfonso D. Holliday, II, 1977. f4d7ec01-5484-f111-ab0f-7c1e527d528a. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/2a0ec059-96e9-4e5e-a104-27cfeb06aefb/subpoena-and-subpoena-duces-tecum-for-alfonso-d-holliday-ii. Accessed October 10, 2026.

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     [||6d0f88f1-b886-4f58-9c4d-c42b7c2e5161||] HobGEs, Davis, GRUENBERG, COMPTON & SAYERS 
WILLIAM F. HODGES-1954 

C.V.RIDGELY-1983 ATTORNEYS AT LAW 

THOMAS M. HODGES-~1269 RICHARD S. MELVIN 
HERSCHEL B. DAVIS 5525 BROADWAY OF COUNSEL 

GILBERT GRUENBERG GARY, INDIANA 
CLYDE D.COMPTON 

WILLIAM B. DAVIS 46410 AREA CODE 219 
BRUCE E. SAYERS : TELEPHONE 

EARLE F. HITES March 14 1977 081-2557 

EDWARD J. HUSSEY bd 

(dictated March 12, 1977) 

Mr. Julian B. Allen 
Attorney at Law 
2009 Broadway 
Gary, Indiana 

Re: Barbara Leek Wesson, et al vs. Methodist 
Hospital of Gary, Inc., et al 
Cause No. H 76-373 

Dear Mr. Allen: 

UJ) Enclosed please find a "filed" stamped copy of the Subpoena 
and Subpoena Duces Tecum filed in the Federal Court and served 
upon Dr. Alfonso D. Holliday compelling his appearance in our 

2 offices on March 16, 1977 at 9:00 A.M. for the purpose of the 
taking of his deposition. Should you have any questions or 
comments regarding this matter, do not hesitate to contact this 

Y office. 

Very truly yours, _ —— 
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/ / f 2 A AIA] SUL a, 
pn Edward J. Hussey ef 

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Enclosures 

+10 8 Mr. Robert Deloney cc: Mr. Jack Greenberg 
2208 Broadway Beth J. Lief 
East Chicago, Indiana 10 Columbus Circle 

New York, N. Y. 10019 
cc? Mr. Douglas M. Grimes 

562 Washington Street cc: Marilyn G. Rose 
Gary, Indiana Christine B. Hickman 

175 "N" Street 
gC: Mr. Thomas V. Barnes N. W., Washington, D. C. 20036 

562 Washington Street 
Gary, Indiana 

 



IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

: FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA 

: HAMMOND DIVISION 

  

BARBARA LEEK WESSON, 

BERNICE TERRY, 

EDDIE GRAY, 

and ROSA KEETON, 

Plaintiffs 

VS. CAUSE NO. H 76-373 

TECDIST EOSPITAL OF 

GARY, INC., An Indiana 
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MATTEINS, Secretary Dept. 

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of EeazaltR, Education and 
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MAR 1 11977 
SUBPOENA os 

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| FRANCIS T. GRANDYS CI! FpK 

TO: AIPCRS0O PD. BOLLIDAY, 1X, M.D. HI 
2200 Grant Street 
Gary, Indiana 

ALONSO D. HOLLIDAY, 1X, M.D. 

c/o Medical Center of Gary, Inc. 
504 Broadway - 
5th Floor : 
Gary, Indiana 

ALFONSO D. HOLLIDAY, 1I, M.D. 

c/o Medical Center of Gary, Inc. 
1721 Broadway 
Gary, Indiana 

ALFONSO D. HOLLIDAY, Il, M.D. 

313 Xorth Union Street 
Gar7, Indiana 

vou ar2 commanded to appear at the offices of Hodges, 

Tavis, Gruenberg, Compton & Sayers, Attorneys for defendant, 

Methodist Hospital of Gary, Inc., 5525 Broadway, Merrillville, 

Indiana 46410, on the 16th day Of March, 1977; at 9:00 A.M. 

for the purpose of the taking of your deposition by the 

 



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defendant in an action pending in the United States District 

  

Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division, - 

as described above. 

CLERK, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

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Deputy Clerk 

  

HODGES, DAVIS, GRUENBERG, COMPTON & SAYERS 

ATTORNEYS FOR METHODIST HOSPITAL OF GARY, INC. 

5525 Broadway : 
Merrillville, Indiana 46410 
Phone: (219) 981-2557 

RETURN ON SERVICE 
  

Received this subpoena at Hammond, Indiana on March 3, 1977 and on 
March 4, 1977 at 509 Broadway, Ninth Floor, I served it on the within 
named Alfonso D. Holliday, II, M.D. by delivering a copy to him and 
tendering to him the fee for one day's attendance and the Silesge 
allowed by law. 

Dated March 4, 1977. 

     
  

  

Edward J. Hussey 

Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, this LA Lx 

day of March, 1977. 

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Notary Public 

My Commission Expires: 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA 

HAMMOND DIVISION 

  

BARBARA LEEK WESSON, 
BERNICE TERRY, - 
EDDIE GRAY, 
AND ROSA KEETON, 

Plaintiffs 

VS. 

METHODIST HOSPITAL OF 
GARY, INC., An Indiana 
Not-For-Profit 
Corporation and DAVID 
MATTHEWS, Secretary Dept. 
of Health, Education and 

CAUSE NO. H 76-373 

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Welfare of the United ™ 

States of America, Fl LED 

Defendants RT 
MAR 1 14877 

SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM Fal Enon An en M ; 

FRANCIS T. GRANDYS, CLERK 

TO : ALFONSO D. HOLLIDAY, II, M.D. U. S. DISTRICT COURT 

2200 Grant Street 
Gary, Indiana 

ALFONSO D. HOLLIDAY, II, M.D. 
c/o Medical Center of Gary, Inc. 
504 Broadway 
5th Floor 
Gary, Indiana 

ALFONSO D. HOLLIDAY, II, M.D. 
c/o Medical Center of Gary, Inc. 
1721 Broadway 
Gary, Indiana 

ALFONSO D. HOLLIDAY, II, M. D. 
919 North Union Street 
Gary, Indiana 

You are commanded to appear at the offices of Hodges, Davis, 

Gruenberg, Compton & Sayers, attorneys for defendant, Methodist 

Hospital of Gary, Inc., 5525 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana, 46410 

on the 16th day of March, 1977 at 9:00 A.M. for the purpose of 

inspection and production of documents pertinent to an action 

pending In the United States District Court for the Northern Dis- 

trict of Indiana, Hammond Division as described above, and bring 

 



with you any and all documents in your possession or control or in 

  

the possession or control of the Medical Center of Gary, Inc. and 

described as follows: 

1. Any and all written, printed, typed or photocopied 
papers, studies, documents, articles, minutes, letters, 
and ledgers which purport to compare the various .ser- 
vices offered by the defendant, Methodist Hospital of 
Gary, Inc. at its Gary site and the services offered 
by the defendant at its Broadway site. 

2. Any and all written, printed, typed or photocopied 
papers, studies, documents, articles, minutes, letters. 
and ledgers which detail or describe the meetings of 
the Medical Staff of Methodist Hospital of Gary, Inc. 
held on December 1, 1966 and on January 9, 1967, or 
otherwise describe the membership and activities of 
that Medical Staff in December 1966 and January and 
February of 1967. 

3. Any and all written, printed, typed or photocopied 
papers, studies, documents, articles, minutes, letters 
and ledgers which indicate, describe or document the 
"announced plans" of Methodist Hospital of Gary, Inc. 

with regard to the funds to be collected by the Gary 
Joint Hospital Fund, Inc. 

4. Any and all written, printed, typed or photocopied 
papers, studies, documents, articles, memoranda, 
minutes, letters and ledgers which indicate, describe 
or document any actions taken by the defendant, 
Methodist Hospital of Gary, Inc. since December 1, 
1966 which demonstrated its intent to deprive the 
black citizens of Gary, Indiana of adequate medical 
services. 

5. Any and all written, printed, typed or photocopied 
papers, studies, documents, articles, memoranda, 
minutes, ledgers and letters which indicate, describe 
or document the actions (whether previously taken or 
contemplated) and position of the Medical Center of 
Gary, Inc. with regard to the initiation, preparation, 
perpetuation and pursuance of and the payment of costs 
of any law suit against the Methodist Hospital of 
Gary, Inc. or any officers or directors thereof or 
against the United States of America or any officers 
or agents thereof. 

You are entitled to security against damages or payment 

of damages resulting from the request for the production of docu- 

ments and may respond to such request by submitting to its terms, 

by proposing different terms, objecting specifically or generally 

to the request by serving a written response to Hodges, Davis, 

 



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Gruenberg, Compton & Sayers within ten (10) days or by moving 

to quash the Subpoena as permitted by Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure Rule 45. 

Dated this / of of fT , 177 
  

CLERK, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

  

  

HODGES, DAVIS, GRUENBERG, COMPTON 
& Rls ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT 
5525 BROADWAY 
MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA 46410 
PHONE: (219) 981-2557 

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