Am I the only one?
Bill (my boss) scheduled depositions to take place on June 1. He coordinated with 2 of the 3 attorneys but neglected to get the third’s availability (who we will call “Robert”) because… with his interest in the case, he really doesn’t need to participate in the depositions.
So, we sent out a Rule 11 Agreement, which is an agreement amongst parties to extend certain court-ordered deadlines. All the parties must sign this agreement however, in order for it to override the ordered deadlines.
Anywho, Robert then sends a letter stating that the next time counsel coordinates dates, they should contact him for his availability. His assistant then also sends a separate letter stating “Robert will be out of the office on vacation from June 2, 2006 and will be returning to the office on June 12, 2006. He has several dates available after the June 12.”
I was confused because as you can see, this letter states no conflict with the June 1st date. I went and talked with Sandra (Bill’s other legal assistant, also my officer manager) about her interpretation of the letter and we then agreed that I should call for clarification.
I call and send out an email stating “I called Jane Doe in response to her letter regarding Robert’s availability. She informed me that Robert will be in a hearing in Houston on the 1st and will not be able to make it back to attend the depositions. I’ve calendared his vacation days, taken off the depositions, and added that we need to reschedule the depositions to the action list.”
I get to work this morning and Bill puts my email with the letter on my chair with a note to see him. Not more than a minute after I sit in my chair (my computer hasn’t even booted yet) he storms into my office and starts telling me how stupid I am for calling because now, I’ve created a conflict. I told him that Sandra told me to make the call that it was only for clarification because he did not state why he wasn’t able to attend. He cut me off and proceeded to tell me that I’ve now created more work for myself because I now have to reschedule the depositions and that “no one is leaving until this is straightened out”. Apparently, in Bill’s eyes, if I would have not made that call, Robert would have magically not been in a hearing on the 1st and would have been able to attend……
Am I the only one who thinks he is the incompetent one?
So, we sent out a Rule 11 Agreement, which is an agreement amongst parties to extend certain court-ordered deadlines. All the parties must sign this agreement however, in order for it to override the ordered deadlines.
Anywho, Robert then sends a letter stating that the next time counsel coordinates dates, they should contact him for his availability. His assistant then also sends a separate letter stating “Robert will be out of the office on vacation from June 2, 2006 and will be returning to the office on June 12, 2006. He has several dates available after the June 12.”
I was confused because as you can see, this letter states no conflict with the June 1st date. I went and talked with Sandra (Bill’s other legal assistant, also my officer manager) about her interpretation of the letter and we then agreed that I should call for clarification.
I call and send out an email stating “I called Jane Doe in response to her letter regarding Robert’s availability. She informed me that Robert will be in a hearing in Houston on the 1st and will not be able to make it back to attend the depositions. I’ve calendared his vacation days, taken off the depositions, and added that we need to reschedule the depositions to the action list.”
I get to work this morning and Bill puts my email with the letter on my chair with a note to see him. Not more than a minute after I sit in my chair (my computer hasn’t even booted yet) he storms into my office and starts telling me how stupid I am for calling because now, I’ve created a conflict. I told him that Sandra told me to make the call that it was only for clarification because he did not state why he wasn’t able to attend. He cut me off and proceeded to tell me that I’ve now created more work for myself because I now have to reschedule the depositions and that “no one is leaving until this is straightened out”. Apparently, in Bill’s eyes, if I would have not made that call, Robert would have magically not been in a hearing on the 1st and would have been able to attend……
Am I the only one who thinks he is the incompetent one?