Clyma v. Sunoco, Inc., No. 08-5153

In a non-party's appeal from the district court's denial of an "Application for Permission to Interview Jurors for Instructional Purposes" pursuant to N.D. Okla. L.R. 47.2.1, the appeal is construed as a writ of mandamus and the district court is ordered to reconsider the matter pursuant to a meaningful exercise of its discretion in support of its ultimate determination.

Read Clyma v. Sunoco, Inc., No. 08-5153

Appellate Information

Filed February 3, 2010

Judges

Opinion by Judge Baldock

Counsel

For Appellant:

Mark Hammons of Hammons, Gowens & Associates, Oklahoma City, OK

For Appellee:

James B. Lebeck, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Houston, TX

John D.W. Partridge of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Denver, CO