Texas vs. Arkansas… in federal court?
The general hate toward the Texas Longhorns from Arkansas fans runs deep.
Texas fans also don’t like their little Southwest Conference stepbrother to the northeast. But did you know the federal court has stepped in to settle two fans’ dispute on where they should meet for a deposition?
Well, it’s all fun and games, but check this judicial order handed out by Judge James R. Nowlin, a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division on June 3.
Apparently the judge had some time on his hands. As did the the plaintiff (Ruth Waggoner) and defendant (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.).
The judicial order reads, in part:
“… 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 agruement. 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.
The solution? The two parties are ordered to meet at 9 a.m. on June 11 at the Texarkana Federal Building.
“It is further ordered that each party is to remain on his or her respective side of the state line.”
As the folks at BurntOrangeNation.com put it, this is “quite possibly the greatest judicial order ever.”
Texas and Arkansas fans can agree on that at least.
Or can they?
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