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Nature of Suit Code: 350
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

JONESBORO DIVISION

RASHIDA JOHNSON, as Personal Representative

of the Estate of RUTH A. HAWKINS, Deceased and 

WILKINS KING, JR., as Special Representative of the 

estate of Ruth A. Hawkins, Deceased PLAINTIFFS

VS. CASE NO. 3:03CV00059

VARTAN ALLAHVERDI, ET AL. DEFENDANTS

BETTY MOSLEY and GREGORY HARVEY,

As Personal Representatives of the Estate of 

Antoin Harvey, Sr., Deceased PLAINTIFFS

VS. CASE NO. 3:04CV0077

VARTAN ALLAHVERDI, ET AL. DEFENDANTS

GILBERT CENTRAL CORPORATION CROSS-CLAIMANT

VS.

VARTAN ALLAHVERDI AND ART EXPRESS, INC. CROSS-DEFENDANTS

EDWARD HAWKINS, as Special Administrator 

of the Estate of Janese L. Hawkins, Deceased, and 

LATOYA COLE, As Special Administrator of the 

Estate of Antoin S. Harvey, Deceased PLAINTIFFS

VS. CASE NO. 3:04CV00295

VARTAN ALLAHVERDI, ET AL. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Based upon the Court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law delivered in open court at

the March 30, 2006 hearing (1) Gilbert Central Corporation’s Motion for Summary Judgment is

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(#78 in 3:03CV00059, #114 in 3:04CV00077, #70 in 3:04CV00295).

2

(#93 in 3:03CV00059, #130 in 3:04CV00077, #85 in 3:04CV00295).

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(#93 in 3:03CV00059, #130 in 3:04CV00077, #85 in 3:04 CV00295).

4

(#81 in 3:03CV00059, #73 in 3:04CV00295, #117 in 3:04CV00077).

5

(#87 in 3:03CV00059, #122 in 3:04CV00077, #79 in 3:04CV00295).

6

(#106 in 3:03CV00059, #136 in 3:04CV00077, #92 in 3:04CV0295).

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(#140 in 3:03CV00059, #129 in 3:04CV00295).

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(#109 in 3:04CV00295).

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Plaintiffs are granted an extension up to, and including April 1, 2006 to file responses

and up to, and including March 29, 2006 to file motions in limine.

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denied1

; (2) Gilbert Central Corporation’s oral Motion for Non-Suit of its indemnity claim

against APAC-Tennessee, Inc. (“APAC”) is granted and the claim is dismissed without prejudice

(without objection by APAC) rendering APAC’s Motion for Summary Judgment as to Gilbert

Central Corporation moot2

; (3) APAC’s Motion for Summary Judgment as to the plaintiffs is

granted and plaintiffs’ claims against APAC are dismissed with prejudice3; (4) Gilbert Central

Corporation and APAC’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Petition to Challenge the

Constitutionality of Act 1516 of 2001 (Loss of Life damages) is denied4; (5) the Joint Motion to

Bifurcate is denied5

; (6) Vartan Allahverdi’s and Art Express, Inc.’s Motion in Limine to exclude

evidence of defendant Allahverdi’s March 18, 2000 motor vehicle accident and his subsequent

guilty pleas to the criminal charges resulting therefrom is granted6

; (7) plaintiffs’ Motion in

Limine to exclude evidence or comment regarding any arrests of Scott Hawkins or any questions

regarding baptism or religious beliefs of any decedents is granted7; Plaintiffs’ Motion for

Extension of Time to Respond and to File Motions in Limine8 is granted9; (8) Joint motion to

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10(#89 in 3:03CV00059, #125 in 3:04CV00077, #81 in 3:04CV00295).

11(#149 in 3:04CV00077).

12Based upon the oral motions made at the hearing, all motions and responses are to be

considered joint pleadings filed on behalf of the defendants and all motions and responses filed

by the plaintiffs are to be considered joint pleadings. 

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Apply the Substantive Law of Wisconsin or, in the althernative, to Declare Applicatin of the Old

Form of Joint and Several Liability Unconstitutional is denied10and (9) plaintiffs Betty 

Mosley’s and Gregory Harvey’s Motion to Adopt Motions and Memoranda of Plaintiffs Rashida

Johnson and Edward Hawkins11 is granted.12 

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 31 day of March , 2006.

 

James M. Moody

United States District Judge

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