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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

RICHARD SHEPPARD ARNOLD UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

500 W. CAPITOL, ROOM D444

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-3325

(501) 604-5140

Facsimile (501) 604-5149

December 4, 2007

LETTER ORDER

Lloyd W. Kitchens

Welch and Kitchens, L.L.C.

Post Office Box 3685

Little Rock, AR 72203-3685

Jeffrey Spillyards

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.

425 West Capitol Ave.

Suite 1800

Little Rock, AR 72201

John Lile, III

Wright, Lindsey & Jennings

200 West Capitol Ave.

Suite 2300

Little Rock, AR 72201-3699

Re: Virendar Verma, et al. v. Jefferson Hospital Association, et al., 5:06-cv-00043-WRW

Dear Counsel, 

Defendant Jefferson Regional Medical Center’s Motions to Adopt (Doc. Nos. 308, 311) are

GRANTED.

Defendants’ Motion in Limine 2 (Doc. No. 302) is DENIED. 

Defendants’ Motion in Limine No. 3 (Doc. No. 302) is GRANTED, temporarily at least. If the

jury finds for Plaintiffs, I may then permit an additional proceeding with respect to punitive

damages. If the jury finds against only one Defendant, it may be net worth would be admissible

against that one Defendant. In case I ultimately rule that net worth can be admitted, Defendants

are directed to bring to trial a detailed, accurate financial statement which clearly depicts the

Defendant’s net worth. A packet of financial documents that can be understood only by a CPA

would be totally unacceptable and potentially contemptable.

Defendants’ Motion in Limine No. 4 (Doc. No. 302) is GRANTED, temporarily at least. I am

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not sure if I understand why Dr. Venus’s testimony would be necessary to get the SEC filings

admitted (since they are a classic example of public records), but if net worth becomes an issue

and if Dr. Venus’s testimony would be helpful to the jury in understanding the SEC documents,

then it appears his testimony would be admissible.

A teleconference will be held as soon as possible with respect to Defendants’ Motion in Limine

No. 5 (Doc. No. 310), and by copy of this letter I am asking my Court Room Deputy, Ms. Mary

Johnson, to set up this teleconference.

Cordially,

Wm. R. Wilson

Original to the Clerk of the Court

cc: Other Counsel of Record 

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