Order on Pretrial Hearing
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February 4, 1976

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Case Files, Bolden v. Mobile Hardbacks and Appendices. Order on Pretrial Hearing, 1976. fb14ffb3-cdcd-ef11-8ee9-6045bddb7cb0. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/f67c8572-8bbb-47ea-ba69-7ab4e50b327e/order-on-pretrial-hearing. Accessed July 01, 2025.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION WILEY L. BOLDEN, et al., Plaintiffs, J. U. Blacksher Edward Still Larry Menefee CIVIL ACTION Y. No. 75-297-P CITY OF MOBILE, AL., et al., Defendants. Charles B. Arendall Travis Bedsole Na or ” Na r? Na o Mr a? N a a t N o a Na e a a u e ORDER ON PRETRIAL HEARING This cause coming on to be heard on a regular pretrial hearing on the 4th day of February, 1976, and all parties being present in person or by counsel, the following action was thereupon taken: l. The following pleadings and amendments were allowed: Complaint and answer as last amended. 2. It was agreed by all of the parties that the following are all of the issues in controversy in this cause: PLAINTIFFS See response to preliminary pretrial order filed February 3, 1976. Within three weeks, the plaintiff is to itemize by categories and inclusive dates the areas of evidence he expects to offer with reference to recially discrimi- natory acts. DEFENDANTS See response supra. 3. The following facts are established by ad- missions in the pleadings or by stipulations of counsel at the pretrial conference: See response supra. 4. The contested issues of fact are: See response supra. 4b. The contested legal issues are: See response supra. 5... 31 1s ORDERED: On or before three weeks preceding trial date: If the paragraph is marked (X) (XY (a): That each party in this case furnish counsel for the opposing party, for copying and inspection, all documents and exhibits that are to be used in the trial of this case, including those requested by subpoena duces tecum. (X) (b) That the parties exchange the names of witnesses known or which reasonably should be known, this restriction not applying to rebuttal witnesses, the necessity of whose testimony reasonably cannot be anticipated before the time of trial. (X) (c) All discovery is to have been accomplished, on or before four weeks prior to trial. (X) (d) That the parties file briefs with the Clerk of this Court, one week prior to trial, (X) (e) The authenticity of any documents or exhibits is admitted unless it is spe- cifically called to the attention of the Couri and opposing counsel sixteen days before trial ¢) {f) If the case is {0 be tried to a jury, it is directed that requests for instructions be submitted to the Court at -the commencement of the case, subject to the right of counsel to supplement such requests during the .course of the trial on matters that cannot rea- sonably be anticipated. (X) (g) The qualification of any expert whose testimony is offered by deposition is admitted, unless it is specifically called to the Court's attention sixteen days before trial, and opposing counsel. () (h) Doctor, medical-and hospital bills are admitted as reasonable unless specific objection is made to the Court and opposing counsel ( ) (i) All parties seeking special damages are to furnish the other parties a list of their special damages. ( ) (j) All parties seeking damages are to furnish the other parties income tax returns for 19 15 and 19 (X) (k) If there are expert witnesses, the attor- neys must file, and submit to opposing counsel, a reasonably brief narrative form of their qualifications which are ad- . mitted unless called to the opposing counsel and court's " “attention sixteen days before trial. (X) (1) The response to the preliminary pretrial order is incorporated and made a part of this order. (X) (m) Counsel for the respective parties will file with the court, and opposing counsel, suggested Find- ings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and a Judgment and Order, all appropriately designated, one week before trial. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of law are to be in a form sufficient, in the opinion of counsel, to sustain his his position on appeal. The plaintiff is to file any proposed plans. 6. The probable length of the trial of this case will be six (6) days 7. The prospects of settlement of this case are none It is further ORDERED by the Court that all of the above-named allowances and agreements be and the same are hereby binding upon all parties in the above- styled cause, unless this order be hereafter modified by order of the Court. DONE this the 4th day of Pebruary, 1976 | at Mobile , Alabama. The parties agree that they have informed each other of their experts and they have agreed that the opposing party may depose them. >a tl W275 . UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Each counsel, upon placing a witness in the witness box for examination, shall read or state a summary of all background information concerning said witness, such as name, age, address, marital status, education qualifica- tions, professional qualifications, and any other back- ground information desired, and shall then inquire of the witness if such statements are correct. Thereafter, the second question to the witness shall be a question related to the merits of the case. :