ELR Citation: ELR 20447
No(s). C-70-17 (W.D. Tenn. Sep 7, 1972)

On remand from the United States Supreme Court for trial on the issue of whether the Secretary acted arbitrarily in approving a segment of interstate highway to be located in Overton Park, see Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe, 1 ELR 20110 (U.S. Mar. 2, 1971), the district court issues a Pre-Trial Order permitting plaintiffs to introduce expert proof on all aspects of the Secretary's decision and forbidding the introduction by defendants of evidence regarding the cost of routing the highway around the park.

Counsel for Plaintiff:
John W. Vardaman, Jr.
Williams, Connolly and Califano
1000 Hill Building
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 638-6565

Charles Forest Newman
Burch, Porter & Johnson
Court Square Building
128 North Court Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 527-6285

Counsel for John A. Volpe:
Thomas F. Turley U.S. Attorney
1058 Federal Office Building
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 534-3311

Counsel for Charles W. Speight:
J. Alan Hanover
Hanover, Walsh, Barnes & Jalenak
219 Adams Avenue
Memphis, TN 38101
(901) 526-0621