- 6 - G. Attempted Discovery by Counsel for Nontest Case Petitioners.............................................156 H. Closing of Thompson Cases/Further Refunds...............156 I. Closing of Cravens Cases................................160 PROCEDURAL HISTORY OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING.....................162 I. Developments Before Evidentiary Hearing.................162 A. Referral of Thompson and Cravens Settlements to Office of Inspector General....................................162 B. Revival of 7-Percent Settlement Offer...................165 C. Disciplinary Actions....................................165 D. Indictment of Mr. Izen..................................166 E. Pretrial Conference (July 1995).........................167 F. Pretrial Conference (January 1996)......................168 G. Denial of Respondent's Motion To Disqualify Mr. Izen....168 H. Mr. DeCastro's Withdrawal...............................170 I. Discovery of Alexander Decisions and Referral to Office of Inspector General.............................170 J. Mr. Izen's Motion To Compel Production of Documents and Issuance of Protective Orders.......................171 K. Burden of Proof and Rule 145 Order......................173 II. The Evidentiary Hearing.................................175 A. Testimony...............................................176 1. Mr. Cravens......................................... 176 2. Mr. Thompson.........................................178 3. Mr. Alexander........................................179 4. Mr. McWade...........................................180 5. Mr. Sims.............................................182 6. Mr. DeCastro.........................................183 7. Mr. Izen.............................................184 B. Mr. Sticht's Allegations of Potential Witness Intimidation............................................186 C. Mr. Bradt's June 12, 1996, Letter to Mr. Kersting.......187 D. Denial of Mr. Izen's Motion To Refer Thompson and Cravens Settlements and Alexander Agreement to Department of Justice (Public Integrity Section)........189 III. Developments Following Initial Evidentiary Hearing......189 A. Denial of Respondent's Motion for Further Hearing Regarding Potential Witness Intimidation................189 B. Supplemental Evidentiary Hearing (August 18, 1997)......192 C. Denial of Mr. Izen's Motion To Compel Production of Documents...............................................194 D. Denial of Mr. Sticht's Motion To Reopen Record..........195 E. Denial of Mr. Izen's Motion To Take Judicial Notice.....196 F. Denial of Mr. Sticht's Motions for Release From Piggyback Agreements....................................198 G. Reports Regarding the Court's Protective Orders.........199Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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