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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Thompson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:11 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Bruce Partington'; 'Mark Young'<br>
<b>Cc:</b> clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Dealing With Difficult Counsel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue">Great approach. If you keep getting stonewalled I recommend politely advising opposing counsel at some point that you intend on bringing copies of the correspondence
between you to any hearing on a motion to compel. Of course you should make sure EVERY e-mail from you to them is professional and written as if the Judge were looking over your shoulder. This usually gets some kind of response.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> [</span><a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bruce Partington<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mark Young<br>
<b>Cc:</b> </span><a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Dealing With Difficult Counsel</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">First pick up the phone and call him/her personally to discuss. Sometimes busy people have lots of legitimate conflicts. And sometimes lawyers' staffs can be difficult or overly protective.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If that doesn't work get multiple dates and offer him/her a choice. Offer in writing or email very cordially. "I know you are very busy....."<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If no luck or response then warn them that you will just set it if they continue to be unresponsive and give a definite deadline. If no response then, set the hearing on one of the times offered and be prepared at the hearing to discuss
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bruce D. Partington<o:p></o:p></p>
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Mark Young <<a href="mailto:myoung@younglaw.info">myoung@younglaw.info</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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