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Editor: Rod Sullivan
Profession: Maritime Attorney

Category: General

The New York Times recently reported that a Federal Judge in Orlando had ordered two attorneys to settle where a deposition was to be held by engaging in a game of "Rock, Paper, and Scissors." Here is a copy of the order:

ORDERED that said Motion is DENIED. Instead, the Court will fashion a new form of
alternative dispute resolution, to wit: at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, June 30, 2006, counsel shall
convene at a neutral site agreeable to both parties. If counsel cannot agree on a neutral site, they
shall meet on the front steps of the Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, 801 North Florida Ave.,
Tampa, Florida 33602. Each lawyer shall be entitled to be accompanied by one paralegal who
shall act as an attendant and witness. At that time and location, counsel shall engage in one (1)
game of "rock, paper, scissors." The winner of this engagement shall be entitled to select the
location for the 30(b)(6) deposition to be held somewhere in Hillsborough County during the
period July 11-12, 2006. If either party disputes the outcome of this engagement, an appeal may
be filed and a hearing will be held at 8:30 A.M. on Friday, July 7, 2006 before the undersigned in
Courtroom 3, George C. Young United States Courthouse and Federal Building, 80 North Hughey Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801.

DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, Orlando, Florida on June 6, 2006.

Gregory A. Presnell
United States District Judge

You can find the order yourself at Case 6:05-cv-01430-GAP-JGG Document 106 Filed 06/06/2006.