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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition For Removal--Other Contract

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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

March 2, 2010

Mr. Patrick J. Goss 

Rose Law Firm 

120 East Fourth Street 

Little Rock, AR 72201-2893 

Mr. Tony L. Wilcox 

Wilcox Parker Hurst Lancaster & Lacy - Jonesboro 

Post Office Box 1733 

Jonesboro, AR 72403-1733

Re: S&S v. Pancho’s et al; 2:08CV00220 -- Email from Mr. Goss.

Dear Counsel:

Mr. Goss, you are proceeding at your own peril. I would suggest that you prepare yourself to handle

the case by yourself because you will be required to do so if I decide that “advice of counsel” can be

used for any purpose. 

Having re-reviewed the parties’ briefs on this issue, I note that Plaintiff says advice of counsel cannot

be used in this type of case, but Plaintiff does not cite controlling case law that says this. On the other

hand, Defendant argues that advice of counsel can be used, but does not cite controlling case law that

says it can be used in this type of case. 

Citations of controlling case law are solicited from both parties. In particular, I am interested in

citations stating that advice of counsel either can or cannot be used as a defense to the claims

involved in this case, as well as citations stating that advise of counsel either can or cannot be used

to mitigate punitive damages resulting from the claims involved in this case. I am interested in

controlling citations, not prose. Please supply me with these citations, if any their be, by 5 p.m., this

Thursday, March 4, 2010. 

Cordially,

/s/ Wm. R. Wilson, Jr.

Original to the Clerk of the Court

cc: Other counsel of record.

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