DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

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DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. CROIX 5 IDONA WALLACE 5 1:02-cv-107 5 v. 5 5 KMART CORPORATION 5 __________________________________________5 5 ERROL STANLEY, NIGEL CHARLES, 5 1:03-cv-55 MELVIN NEAL, JOSEPH SONNY, 5 WRANDA DAVIS 5 5 v. 5 5 ST. CROIX BASIC SERVICES, INC., BASIC 5 INDUSTRIES, INC., HOVENSA, L.L.C., and 5 AMERADA HESS CORPORATION 5 __________________________________________5 5 FORREST THOMAS 5 1:03-cv-163 5 v. 5 5 CENTENNIAL COMMUNICATIONS 5 CORP., CENTENNIAL CARIBBEAN 5 HOLDING CORP., and CENTENNIAL 5 USVI OPERATIONS CORP. 5 __________________________________________5 5 MARK VITALIS, 5 1:05-cv-101 5 v. 5 5 SUN CONSTRUCTORS, INC., RICHARD 5 “DOC” LANGNER, and EXCEL GROUP, 5 INC. 5 __________________________________________5 Case: 1:02-cv-00107-DWA-GWC Document #: 320 Filed: 08/25/10 Page 1 of 5 Vitalis v. Sun Constructors, Inc. 1:05-cv-101 Order Regarding Motion For Contempt 5 PATRICE CANTON 5 1:05-cv-143 5 v. 5 5 KMART CORPORATION 5 __________________________________________5 5 GLENFORD RAGGUETTE 5 1:06-cv-173 5 v. 5 5 PREMIER WINES AND SPIRITS, LTD. 5 __________________________________________5 5 TERRANCE ALEXIS 5 1:07-cv-91 5 v. 5 5 HOVENSA, L.L.C., and HESS f/k/a 5 Amerada Hess Corporation 5 __________________________________________5 5 HELEN JAMES-STEELE 5 1:04-CV-123 5 v. 5 5 FORD MOTOR COMPANY 5 __________________________________________5 TO: See attached distribution list ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CONTEMPT AGAINST ATTORNEY ROHN FOR FAILING TO COMPLY TO [sic] THE SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM ISSUED ON BEHALF OF SUN, LANGNER, AND EXCEL Case: 1:02-cv-00107-DWA-GWC Document #: 320 Filed: 08/25/10 Page 2 of 5 Vitalis v. Sun Constructors, Inc. 1:05-cv-101 Order Regarding Motion For Contempt THIS MATTER came before the Court upon Motion For Contempt Against Attorney Rohn For Filing to Comply to [sic] the Subpoena duces tecum Issued on Behalf of Sun, Langner, and Excel (1:05-cv-101, Docket No. 627). Attorney Rohn filed a response in opposition to said motion, and Defendants Sun Constructors, Inc., Richard “Doc” Langner, and Excel Group, Inc., filed a reply (titled a response) thereto. Having reviewed the motion, opposition, and reply and upon due consideration thereof, the Court finds that said Defendants properly issued a subpoena to Attorney Rohn, that Attorney Rohn failed to comply with such subpoena, and that Attorney Rohn has provided no “adequate excuse” for her failure to comply. Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(e). Consequently, the Court is authorized, pursuant to Rule 45, to hold Attorney Rohn and contempt. Based upon the foregoing, the Court will grant the motion and will impose sanctions against Attorney Rohn. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED: 1. Motion For Contempt Against Attorney Rohn For Failing to Comply to [sic] the Subpoena Duces Tecum Issued on Behalf of Sun, Langner, and Excel (1:05- cv-101, Docket No. 627) is GRANTED. 2. Lee J. Rohn, Esq., counsel for Plaintiffs, shall comply with the document requests contained in the subpoena duces tecum issued on behalf of Case: 1:02-cv-00107-DWA-GWC Document #: 320 Filed: 08/25/10 Page 3 of 5 Vitalis v. Sun Constructors, Inc. 1:05-cv-101 Order Regarding Motion For Contempt Defendants Sun Constructors, Inc., Richard “Doc” Langner, and Excel Group, Inc., and deliver such documents to counsel for said Defendants on or before September 7, 2010. 3. Any documents Attorney Rohn deems “privileged” may be submitted, accompanied by a detailed privilege log, to the undersigned on or before September 7, 2010, for in camera review. 4. Attorney Rohn shall pay Defendants Sun Constructors, Inc., Richard “Doc” Langner, and Excel Group, Inc.’s reasonable costs and attorney’s fees associated with and related to the motion for contempt upon the Court’s approval of such amounts. 5. Counsel for Defendants Sun Constructors, Inc., Richard “Doc” Langner, and Excel Group, Inc., shall submit, within fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of this order, an affidavit, declaration, or other certification detailing the costs and fees associated with and related to the motion for contempt. 6. Any failure by Attorney Rohn to produce the documents as ordered shall result in further sanctions. Case: 1:02-cv-00107-DWA-GWC Document #: 320 Filed: 08/25/10 Page 4 of 5 Vitalis v. Sun Constructors, Inc. 1:05-cv-101 Order Regarding Motion For Contempt ENTER: Dated: August 25, 2010 /s/ George W. Cannon, Jr. GEORGE W. CANNON, JR. U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE ECF: Lee J. Rohn, Esq. Eugenio W.A. Geigel-Simounet, Esq. George H. Logan, Esq. Linda J. Blair, Esq. Simone R.D. Francis, Esq. David J. Cattie, Esq. Anna H. Paiewonsky, Esq. Stephanie L. Adler, Esq. Daryl C. Barnes, Esq. Case: 1:02-cv-00107-DWA-GWC Document #: 320 Filed: 08/25/10 Page 5 of 5