Correspondence from Clerk to Counsel Re: Resetting and Agenda of Matters

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RCSIOCNT DEPUTY 

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Mr. Walter Lee Bailey, Jr. Mr. Clyde Murphy
Mr. D'Army Bailey Attorney at Law
Attorneys at Law 99 Hudson Street, 16Tih Floor
Suite 901 -  Tenoke Bldg. New York, N.Y. 10013
Memphis, TN 38103

Mr. Steven L. Winter 
2030 -  10 Columbus Cr.
New York, N.Y. 10019

Mr. Henry L. Klein 
Attorney at Law 
770 Estate PI.
Memphis, TN 38119

Mr. Arthur Shea 
Assistant City Attorney 
Room 314- 125 N. Mid-America Mall 
Memphis, TN 38103

RE; 75-145 -H CLEAMTEE GARNER, ET AL -v - MEMPHIS POLICE DEPT. ET AL

STATUS CONFERENCE | *|

PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE 

DATE; M T W THi^F

TIME; 3 /
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PLACE; 9th Floor, Federal Building, Roan 957, 167 N. Main S t., Meqphis, TN

TRIAL DATE; VT TH J8/ ̂  1 9 ^
)N-JURY.TRIAL TIME; A.M. , ( j T j P  JURY

PLACE; 9th Floor, Federal Building, Courtrocm 3, 167 N. Main St.,  Marphis, IN

This is  to advise you that the above has been set by Judge Horton on the date and 
time specified above, for the purpose of discussing matters pertaining to the above- 
styled case. The attorneys vdio w ill  try the case shall be present at a l l  conftjrences. 
Judge Horton w il l  preside.



ACZ:CA Cf MATITIS ID 5E DISC.3ED AT STAr.3 A'C/CR 
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1) Whac is Che nan̂ re of che case?
2) Whac are che facts?
■3) What are che contentions of the parties?

a) ?laanciff(s)
b) defendant($)

A) Jurisdietional or venue issues
5) Status of Discovery (coipleced?) if not, schedule for cocplecion.
6) May che entire case to be tried before che U.S. Magistrate pursuant to recent anendaencs to 18 U.S.C. §636?
7) Exchange of list of witnesses which each parry will call.
8) Exchange of list of witnesses which each parry ray call (which cay be 

relied upon by ocher parries without need of separate subpoena).
9) ?re-carking, by Clerk of Court, of proocsed exlnibits, reserving 

objections thereto (beginning with original pLainciff.)
10) Stipulations as to authenticity of any cf pre-rarkad exhibits?
11) Pretrial tetions to be ruled upon?
12) Evidentiary issues which tay be disposed of?
13) Order of presentation and/or proof to be decided?
14) Any angndments of pleadings?
15) Dismissal and/or abandonoenc of any counts in Cotplainc (or defenses in Answer), etc.?
16) Any issues as to appropriateness of parties, joinder, etc.?
17) (If jury trial demanded) cay jury be waived?
18) Is this a case where che issue(s) of liability should be tried 

separately from che issxjes of damages? Should the dacages aspect be referred to the Chiced States Magistrate?
19) Photographs, DeDonsa:aci\e items.
20) May che aromc of damages (or soae elements thereof) be stipulated?



21) May oc>er eleinents of the case (or facr̂ al ratters) be scipulared?
22) Have all depositions, interrcgatcries, adzissicns, etc., proposed ro 

be. used in t^ trial, been filed wich the Clark? If not, scbedjle or 
filing?

23) Are tbere any objections to adnissibility of all, or portions of 
depositions, interrogatories, adcissions, etc.? If so, these should 
be argued at pretrial conference, if possible.

24) Designation of parts and depositions, interrogatories, etc., for 
use at trial?

25) Exchange of nanes and qualifications of eô erts e:9 ected to be used.
26) Any witness problans (availability at certain tine, out-of-town, etc.)
27) Discussion of language (for Pretrial Order of Memorandur) for a brief 

statement, or outline, of the case.
28) Discussion (for Pretrial Order or Memorandum) of forarlation of the 

contested issues in the case.
29) Timely filing of Trial Memorandun.
30) (If jury trial) voir • dire to be conducted by attorneys.
31) (If jury trial) Any special requests, knawn at this stage of case, 

for instructions to jury at concl’usirn oi the oriai.
32) (If jury trial) Estimated nu±er of prospective jurors needed.
33) (If jimy trial) L^gth of closing arg-jment (if different from usual 

length generally established by Court).
34) Approsdmatc length of trial.
35) Will case be ready for trial on date set?
36) Special problems, if any.
37) -SettlenHnf (conference? All damage evidence exchanged? Serious

negotiarions had? Possibility of settlement without trial?).
38) (In event this case is not the first case sec on the trial date) 

May this case be held from day to day?
39) Other matters

For a discussion o f P re -T ria l (Dsnference and a modified form for a P re -T ria l 
Order, see 23 Federal Rules Decisions 129-138.



Counsel are further directed to confer prior to the Pre-Trial 
Conference. The purpose of this preliminary conference between 
Counsel is to exchange information as to the ultimate issues of law 
and fact, eliminating unnecessary or irrelevant issues that may 
appear in the pleadings or discovery; to arrive at all possible stipulations and exchange documents which will be offered in evidence at the Trial.
After the Pre-Trial Conference the Court will enter a joint Pre- 
Trial Order which shall be controlling at the Trial. Therefore, prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, Counsel should prepare a joint Pre-Trial Order.
If an Attorney fails to appear at the Pre-Trial Conference or to 
comply w^th the directions set forth herein, an ex parte hearing 
may be held and jud gment of dismissal or default or other appro­
priate jud(^ent entered. See Rule 7, 11, 16 and 26, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Sincerely,
J. Franklin Reid, Clerk 

Deputy Clerk
cc: Judge Horton

Courtroom Deputy 
Jury Deputy 
Court Reporter



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Mr. Steven L. Winter 
2030 - 10 Columbus Cr. 
New York, N.Y. 10019

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