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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

ELIZABETH MARCOTTE PLAINTIFF

VS. NO. 4:06CV000658

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. and

JOHN DOE MAINTENANCE COMPANY DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Pending are Defendant’s motion for summary judgment, docket # 15 and Plaintiff’s motion

for sanctions, docket # 18. For the reasons stated on the record in the hearing held on this date, the

Court finds that Plaintiff is entitled to the following sanctions for the destruction of evidence:

 Defendant’s motion for summary judgment, docket # 15, is DENIED; and, at the trial of

this matter, Plaintiff may refer to the fact that the box is not available but may not argue that the

Defendant destroyed the box with the intent to suppress the truth. 

 Defendant will be allowed to introduce evidence of its inspection policy and the Court will

not instruct the jury that they may infer that the letter box which UPS destroyed was unfavorable to

the Defendant and favorable to the Plaintiff. The Court will consider the admissibility of the

testimony of Mr. Robinette by separate motion and order. 

Wherefore, Plaintiff’s motion for sanctions, docket # 18, is granted and Defendant’s motion

for summary judgment, docket # 15 is denied. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 6th day of July, 2007.

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James M. Moody

United States District Judge

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