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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

HARRISON DIVISION

ROBERT D. JOHNSTON and

MELANIE K. JOHNSTON PLAINTIFFS

v. Civil No. 06-3002

JASON BRISCO, et al. DEFENDANTS 

O R D E R

Currently before the Court is plaintiffs’ pro se Motion to

Strike Notice of Legal Counsel D. Clifford Sward[‘s] Entry of

Appearance for Non-Compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

(Doc. 40). The Court finds and orders as follows with respect

thereto:

1. Plaintiffs say that Mr. Sward’s notice of appearance is

defective because the certificate of service shows that service of the

notice was made upon “Robert D. and Melanie K. Johnston” jointly

rather than upon separate plaintiff Robert D. Johnston and separate

plaintiff Melanie K. Johnston. They do not contend that they did not

receive Mr. Sward’s notice of appearance but, rather, take issue with

the manner in which Mr. Sward identified them on his certificate of

service. Plaintiffs also say that neither the “records of the

Arkansas Supreme Court nor the Arkansas bar have record of license to

practice issued to a ‘D.’ Clifford Sward.” 

2. Mr. Sward is admitted to practice in this Court, a

prerequisite for which is that he be properly licensed.

3. The Court, therefore, concludes that plaintiffs’ Motion to

Strike (Doc. 40) is without merit and should be DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 8 day of February 2006.

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/S/JIMM LARRY HENDREN 

JIMM LARRY HENDREN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

 

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