West Tennessee Air Service, LLC v. WTAS, LLC et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
EASTERN DIVISION
WEST TENNESSEE AIR SERVICE, LLC,
Plaintiff/ Counter-Defendant,
vs. 	Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-1132-STA-jay
WTAS LLC, KYLE E. RICH, and MELODY
L. RICH,
Defendants/Counter-Plaintiffs.
WTAS LLC, KYLE E. RICH, and MELODY
L. RICH,
Third-Party Plaintiffs,
vs.
MONTE WARNE, MARIANNA WILLIAMS,
individually; THOMAS BAKER MILLER, as
TRUSTEE of the MEREDITH Z. WARNE
FAMILY TRUST; and ASHLEY & ARNOLD,
a partnership,
Third-Party Defendants.
ORDER DENYING EMERGENCY MOTION
FOR TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE WITHOUT PREJUDICE
AND REQUIRING SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENATION UNDER SEAL
Before the Court is the Emergency Motion of Third-Party Defendants Marianna Williams,
individually, and Ashley & Arnold (“Defendants”) to set a telephonic status conference. (ECF No.
278). As a basis for the motion, Defendants request an opportunity to discuss a recent medical
development that may impact the trial. Defendants have requested a new trial date, which is not
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opposed by the other parties. The Court GRANTS this portion of the motion. The Clerk of the
Court is DIRECTED to remove the trial date of February 23, 2026, from the calendar. 	Until
further notice, all other dates will remain in place. The portion of the motion seeking a telephonic
status conference is DENIED without prejudice.
Defendants are ORDERED to file under seal within seven (7) days any relevant
documentation concerning the medical condition mentioned in their motion. The Court will then
determine whether a status conference is needed. The Court will also re-set the trial date after
reviewing the documentation and will determine if any other dates should be reset.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ S. Thomas Anderson
S. THOMAS ANDERSON
United States District Judge
Date: January 8, 2026
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