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On June 9, 1992, respondent filed motions for leave to file
motions to vacate the decisions entered against the Thompsons,
the Cravenses, and another test case petitioner, Ralph J. Rina
(Mr. Rina), docket No. 17640-83. Respondent's motions to vacate
alleged that, before the trial of the test cases, respondent's
trial attorney, Kenneth W. McWade (Mr. McWade), and his
supervisor, Honolulu District Counsel William A. Sims (Mr. Sims),
had entered into contingent settlement agreements with the
Thompsons and the Cravenses that had not been disclosed to the
Court or to the other test case petitioners or their counsel.
Respondent asked the Court to conduct an evidentiary hearing to
determine whether the undisclosed agreements with the Thompsons
and the Cravenses had affected the trial of the test cases or the
opinion of the Court.
On June 22, 1992, Judge Goffe granted respondent's motions
to vacate filed in the Thompson and Cravens cases, vacated the
decisions entered in those cases, ordered the parties to file
agreed decisions with the Court, or otherwise move as
appropriate, and denied respondent's request for an evidentiary
hearing. By order dated June 22, 1992, Judge Goffe also denied
respondent's motion to vacate the decision entered against
Mr. Rina, on the ground that the testimony, stipulated facts, and
exhibits relating to the Thompson and Cravens cases had no
material effect on the Court's Dixon II opinion as it related to
Mr. Rina.
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