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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Robert E. LISS and Zoe LISS, 

Plaintiffs, 

v.

EXEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES,

INC. et al., 

Defendants. 

EXEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES,

INC.,

Counterclaimant,

v.

Robert E. LISS and Zoe LISS,

Counterdefendants. _________________________________

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No. CIV-04-2001-PHX-SMM

ORDER

Despite the best efforts of the Court and parties to address all current issues in this case,

one issue regarding the proposed jury instructions was overlooked. Specifically, the Court

neglected to inquire as to the parties’ positions regarding whether Mr. Liss was a fiduciary of

Exel. The Court is of the opinion that no dispute regarding Mr. Liss’s status exists, as the

parties do not dispute that Mr. Liss served as an executive and officer during his employment

with Exel and its predecessor companies. However, the Court having overlooked confirming

this opinion during the recent Final Pretrial Conference, the parties are requested to notify the

Court if they anticipate disputing Mr. Liss’s status as a fiduciary. Accordingly,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that any party that anticipates asserting at trial that Mr. Liss

was not a fiduciary of Exel shall so inform the Court by filing a Notice of such intention, in

writing, by Friday, May 9, 2008.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that such Notice shall include a brief summary (not to

exceed three (3) pages) of their position as to why Mr. Liss’s status as a fiduciary is disputed.

DATED this 29th day of April, 2008.

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