Legal battle

N ot all judges have an axe to grind like retired Tuscaloosa judge Steve Wilson who is pitching a book about the Ronnie Cottrell case. One Texas judge was able to be find a compromise in a battle between Texas and Arkansas.

The judicial order via WholeHogSports.com.

“… Apparently, the parties are unable to agree if the deposition of Wal-Mart’s corporate representative should occur in San Antonio, Texas or in Bentonville, Arkansas.
The Court is sympathetic with Defendant’s argument. Surely Defendant’s corporate representative, a resident of Arkansas, would feel great humiliation by being forced to enter the home state of the University of Texas, where the legendary Texas Longhorns have wrought havoc on the Arkansas Razorbacks with an impressive 55-21 all-time series record.

On the other hand, the Court is sympathetic with Plaintiff’s position. Plaintiffs might enter Arkansas with a bit of trepidation as many residents of Arkansas are still seeking retribution for the “Game of the Century” in which James Street and Darrell Royal stunned the Razorbacks by winning the 1969 National Championship.

Because the Court is sympathetic to both parties’ positions, it has found a neutral site, intended to avoid both humiliation and trepidation of retribution.

Accordingly, it is ordered that unless the parties agree otherwise, the deposition of Defendant’s corporate representative shall occur at 9 AM on June 11, 2008 on the steps of the Texarkana Federal Building…

It is further ordered that each party is to remain on his or her respective side of the state line.

Of course, the judge took a shot at the SEC in a footnote of the order.

It is worth noting that the Razorbacks, who disgracefully retreated from the Southwest Conference to the gentler pastures of the Southeastern Conference, could have likely learned about stamina and perseverance in the face of battle by visiting the Alamo in San Antonio.