Mark Vitalis, v. Sun Constructors, Inc.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. CROIX
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IDONA WALLACE 5 1:02-cv-107
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v. 5
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KMART CORPORATION 5
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ERROL STANLEY, NIGEL CHARLES, 5 1:03-cv-55
MELVIN NEAL, JOSEPH SONNY, 5
WRANDA DAVIS 5
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v. 5
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ST. CROIX BASIC SERVICES, INC., BASIC 5
INDUSTRIES, INC., HOVENSA, L.L.C., and 5
AMERADA HESS CORPORATION 5
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FORREST THOMAS 5 1:03-cv-163
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v. 5
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CENTENNIAL COMMUNICATIONS 5
CORP., CENTENNIAL CARIBBEAN 5
HOLDING CORP., and CENTENNIAL 5
USVI OPERATIONS CORP. 5
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MARK VITALIS, 5 1:05-cv-101
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v. 5
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SUN CONSTRUCTORS, INC., RICHARD 5
“DOC” LANGNER, and EXCEL GROUP, 5
INC. 5
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Vitalis v. Sun Constructors, Inc.
1:05-cv-101
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PATRICE CANTON 5 1:05-cv-143
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v. 5
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KMART CORPORATION 5
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GLENFORD RAGGUETTE 5 1:06-cv-173
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v. 5
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PREMIER WINES AND SPIRITS, LTD. 5
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TERRANCE ALEXIS 5 1:07-cv-91
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v. 5
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HOVENSA, L.L.C., and HESS f/k/a 5
Amerada Hess Corporation 5
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HELEN JAMES-STEELE 5 1:04-CV-123
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v. 5
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY 5
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TO: See attached distribution list
ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CONTEMPT AGAINST ATTORNEY ROHN
FOR FAILING TO COMPLY TO [sic] THE SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM ISSUED ON
BEHALF OF SUN, LANGNER, AND EXCEL
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Vitalis v. Sun Constructors, Inc.
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THIS MATTER came before the Court upon Motion For Contempt Against Attorney
Rohn For Filing to Comply to [sic] the Subpoena duces tecum Issued on Behalf of Sun,
Langner, and Excel (1:05-cv-101, Docket No. 627). Attorney Rohn filed a response in
opposition to said motion, and Defendants Sun Constructors, Inc., Richard “Doc” Langner,
and Excel Group, Inc., filed a reply (titled a response) thereto.
Having reviewed the motion, opposition, and reply and upon due consideration
thereof, the Court finds that said Defendants properly issued a subpoena to Attorney Rohn,
that Attorney Rohn failed to comply with such subpoena, and that Attorney Rohn has
provided no “adequate excuse” for her failure to comply. Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(e).
Consequently, the Court is authorized, pursuant to Rule 45, to hold Attorney Rohn and
contempt. Based upon the foregoing, the Court will grant the motion and will impose
sanctions against Attorney Rohn.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED:
1. Motion For Contempt Against Attorney Rohn For Failing to Comply to [sic]
the Subpoena Duces Tecum Issued on Behalf of Sun, Langner, and Excel (1:05-
cv-101, Docket No. 627) is GRANTED.
2. Lee J. Rohn, Esq., counsel for Plaintiffs, shall comply with the document
requests contained in the subpoena duces tecum issued on behalf of
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Defendants Sun Constructors, Inc., Richard “Doc” Langner, and Excel Group,
Inc., and deliver such documents to counsel for said Defendants on or before
September 7, 2010.
3. Any documents Attorney Rohn deems “privileged” may be submitted,
accompanied by a detailed privilege log, to the undersigned on or before
September 7, 2010, for in camera review.
4. Attorney Rohn shall pay Defendants Sun Constructors, Inc., Richard “Doc”
Langner, and Excel Group, Inc.’s reasonable costs and attorney’s fees
associated with and related to the motion for contempt upon the Court’s
approval of such amounts.
5. Counsel for Defendants Sun Constructors, Inc., Richard “Doc” Langner, and
Excel Group, Inc., shall submit, within fourteen (14) days from the date of
entry of this order, an affidavit, declaration, or other certification detailing
the costs and fees associated with and related to the motion for contempt.
6. Any failure by Attorney Rohn to produce the documents as ordered shall
result in further sanctions.
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ENTER:
Dated: August 25, 2010 /s/ George W. Cannon, Jr.
GEORGE W. CANNON, JR.
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
ECF: Lee J. Rohn, Esq.
Eugenio W.A. Geigel-Simounet, Esq.
George H. Logan, Esq.
Linda J. Blair, Esq.
Simone R.D. Francis, Esq.
David J. Cattie, Esq.
Anna H. Paiewonsky, Esq.
Stephanie L. Adler, Esq.
Daryl C. Barnes, Esq.
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