HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1993-005 Letter Form City Of Little Rock To Mr. William W. Hylton, III 06//17//1994City of Little Rock
Thomas M. Carpenter
City Attorney
June 17, 1994
Mr. William W. Hylton, III
Attorney at Law
1501 South Elm Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
City Hall
500 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72201-1400
501/371-4527
Re: Duffey, et al. v. City of Little Rock, et al.
U.S.D.C. No. LR-C-94-344
Dear Mr. Hylton:
Enclosed please find the City's First Set of
Interrogatories and Requests for'Production of Documents to
the Plaintiffs.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
me.
Sincerely,
Thomas M. Carpenter
City Att r ' y
By: Stephen R. Giles
Deputy City Attorney
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
EVELYN DUFFEY AND
ALISON PATTON
V.
NO. LR-C-94-344
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
AND THE QUAPAW QUARTER ASSOCIATION
PLAINTIFFS
DEFENDANTS
SEPARATE DEFENDANT CITY OF LITTLE'ROCK'S FIRST
SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION
OF DOCUMENTS PROPOUNDED TO THE PLAINTIFFS
The City of Little Rock propounds its first set of
Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents to the
Plaintiffs.
[All paragraph references below, unless otherwise
indicated, are to the Amended Complaint filed on May 3, 1994.
All references to the "property", unless otherwise indicated,
are to 815 South Rock Street, Little Rock, AR described in the
Amended Complaint.]
INTERROGATORY NO. 1: Please state the name of all parties
participating in the preparation of responses to these
Interrogatories, their current address and telephone number.
INTERROGATORY NO. 2: Please identify all persons who have
knowledge of the facts alleged or described in the Complaint,
Amended Complaint or other pleadings filed herein, pertaining to
any of the facts relevant or material to the issues in this
case.
INTERROGATORY NO. 3: For each such person identified in
Interrogatory No. 2, please state briefly the substance and
extent of their knowledge, giving their name, current address
and work and residence telephone numbers.
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INTERROGATORY NO. 4: Please state the name, address, work
and residence telephone number of each and every individual you
intend to call at the trial of this matter, stating whether the
person will be called as a lay or expert witness, and provide a
brief summary of the substance of the testimony expected of the
witness.
INTERROGATORY No. 5: With regard to Paragraph 14, please
state specifically any and all actions taken by or for the
Plaintiffs to secure the property from entry by children or any
other persons, stating the cost incurred by the Plaintiff or
others on their behalf, and whether any such security measures
were in place on the property upon the filing of this lawsuit or
today.
INTERROGATORY NO. 6: With regard to Paragraph 15, please
provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the
realtors which Plaintiffs allege to have sought to market the
property.
INTERROGATORY No. 7: With regard to Paragraph 21, describe
what economically beneficial use the Plaintiffs intended of the
property had they been allowed to demolish it.
INTERROGATORY No. 8: With regard to Paragraph 21, describe
specifically all of the economically beneficial uses of the
property which the City is alleged to have deprived the
Plaintiffs.
INTERROGATORY NO. 9: With regard to Paragraph 30, please
describe all out-of-pocket expenses alleged to have been
incurred by the Plaintiffs.
INTERROGATORY No. 10: With regard to Paragraph 31, the
Plaintiffs claim, among other things, that they fear their
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exposure to liability to innocent third parties on the property.
Please describe specifically what active measures Plaintiffs
have taken to reduce the risk of injury to persons entering the
property, and whether those safety measures are in place today.
INTERROGATORY NO. 11: Please give the current address of
the Plaintiffs, and if different from the current address, the
the date and address of the Plaintiffs when the acquired title
to 815 South Rock Street. Also describe the proximity of the
Plaintiffs' residence to the property.
INTERROGATORY No. 12: Please state the assessed value of
the property and whether the Plaintiff's have contested or
objected to the assessment by Pulaski County.
INTERROGATORY NO. 13: Please treat these Interrogatories -
and Requests for Production of Documents as continuing and
furnish to the City, in writing, any additional information
received by you subsequent to the date of your answers hereto
which would modify or supplement you answers, such additional
information to be furnished as soon as reasonably possible after
receipt by you and within a reasonable time prior to the
assigned trial or hearing date in --order to permit appropriate
discovery procedure. Will you do so-
REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
"Produce" means to furnish legible copies to the City
Attorney within the time specified by the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure or, alternatively, to make available to the City
Attorney the originals (or legible copies) under circumstances
where photocopying at a reasonable expense to the City can be
facilitated.
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RE UEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 2: Please identify and produce
copies of all documents you intend to offer at the trial of this
matter, and any other non -privileged documents which you do not
intend to produce at trial, but which might form a basis for the
Plaintiffs' allegations.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION No. 2: Please provide copies of
each and every listing agreement, contract for purchase and
sale, title reports, deeds, mortgages, certificates or other
evidence of insurance, tax assessments or'documents evidencing
your challenge to the tax assessment, regarding the property.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 3: Please provide copies of
cancelled checks, invoices, work orders, receipts, or any other
documentation evidencing the Plaintiffs expenses incurred in
rehabilitating and maintaining the structure and grounds at 815
South Rock Street. •
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 4: With regard to Paragraphs 30
through 37, please provide copies of all documentation you
intend to introduce to support your claim for damages in this
action.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas M. Carpenter
City t rney
By:
p en i es, o.
Deputy City Attorney
City Hall - Room 310
500 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-4527
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been
served upon William W. Hylton, III, Attorney at Law, 1501
South Elm Street, Little Rock, AR 72204, Y_,pacing same in
the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, on thisday of June,
1994.
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Stephen, Gx es
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