82A04-8876-CV-285, Deborah White vs. Patrick Gibbs and O 'Malley 's Tavern
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The case being observed here was that of Deborah White vs. Patrick Gibbs and O 'Malley 's Tavern, case # 82A04-8876-CV-285. This was brought before a mock U.S. District Court panel of judges, in the Northern District of Indiana. The Plaintiff being Deborah White, and the Defendant being Patrick Gibbs and O’Malley’s Tavern. The Plaintiffs’ Attorneys are Amanda Babbit and Jakson Walsh and the attorneys for the defendant are Benjamin Walton and Jordan Van Meter. In this case the defendant’s attorneys are seeking a summary Judgment for their client. This is a kind of resolution that would allow for them to avoid going to trial only if the Judge sees fit to deem that there are no disputes to the material facts of this case. And on the opposing side the Plaintiff Deborah white is requesting that the courts deny the defendants request for summary judgment.
On that Saturday night at the tavern is where everything began. July 28, 2007, Gary …show more content…
The patron Edward Hart had consumed eleven drinks in a span of two hours while he was at the tavern. Regardless of how well you can hold your alcohol that much in that short of time would seem enough visible evidence to prove drunkenness, not to mention the six shots in which he consumed in just under thirty minutes. He had also been seen falling out of his stool and tripping over a pool stick as he attempted to get out of his seat. Mr. Hards BAC was later recorded as being 2.0 which is above the legal limit of .08 as determined by the police report. Daniels admitted that Hard looked intoxicated while leaving and the evidence on the bar tab supports this by showing Hard had consumed 13 alcoholic drinks while being served by Mr.