IMHO, without any other documentation it was simply two different understandings.

However, I thought it worth mention because my understanding is consistent with Wyatt’s statement.

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Lee County Circuit Court Judge Thomas J. Gardner III denied today to Radio Free Mississippi that he had received a Grand Jury target letter involving U.S. v. Dickie Scruggs, et al. It had been rumored that Judge Gardner had received a target letter and Judge Gardner mentioned he was aware there are a lot of rumors floating around out there.

“State Farm’s and its counsel’s dishonest personal attacks on Plaintiffs’ chosen attorneys have crossed the line that separates aggressive advocacy from improper and vexatious litigation tactics,” wrote Dewitt Lovelace Jan. 28.

“State Farm’s Counsel have abused their roles as Officers of the Court by cobbling together gossip, out-of-context quotes and innuendo to poison the jury pool, confuse, the facts and distort the law.”

In a recent comment about note-taking habits, I pointed out note-takers of write notes to themselves – reminders of something they want to mention at the next opportunity – not just notes that record what others say to them.

The way I read the Ford’s notes, Wyatt explained Ford’s role in exacting detail. However, it was clear to me that he was telling Ford the only compensation would be reimbursement of his travel.

I then read notes indicating Ford wanted and continued to explore the possibility of other roles – and that Ford, not Wyatt, developed and submitted a proposal to SKG for “consulting”. At one point later in the notes, there is what appears to be a “reminder” to ask why there’s been no response.

State Farm’s constant “nit picking” is starting to make them look like the biggest tattle tale in kindergarten, not a corporate giant. IMHO it’s time for them to put on their big boy britches and deal with these matters like a man.

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