Thomas Padgett deposition
August 27, 2001 Complete Cross-Examination
Prefatory material: pp. 1-4.
Complete Cross-Examination: pp 74-276
Dramatis Personae:
THOMAS PADGETT: Deponent and Respondent
WILLIAM R. WHITLEDGE, ESQUIRE: Attorney for Plaintiff Laura Vannoy Padgett
WM CLINT PROW, ESQUIRE, Attorney for Respondent Thomas C. Padgett
Other mentions:
Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky: Town where Laura filed for divorce in 1992
"Civil" cases: the divorce case and ensuing cases regarding child custody, child support, and visitation.
"Criminal" cases: Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Tom Padgett over child support payments.
Julie Padgett: Daughter of Laura and Tom
Beau Padgett: Son of Laura and Tom
John W. ("Jack") Padgett: Father of Tom Padgett
Shirley T. Padgett: Mother of Tom Padgett
Gail Padgett or Gail Padgett Ellis: Sister of Tom Padgett
John F. Padgett: Brother of Tom Padgett, attorney in Massachusetts, specializing in Estates and Estate Administration
Betty Vannoy: Mother of Laura
Carl Vannoy: Father of Laura
Hallyburton (Michael Hallyburton): Laura's sole lawyer in Kentucky for the first 5 years of the case (1992-1997). Whitledge took over for him -- Those two attorneys were the only lawyers representing Laura in Kentucky for the span of the civil case.
Judge Boteler: Judge Charles W. Boteler, Jr., Justice in Hopkins Circuit Court, who heard the civil and criminal cases involving Padgett.
Massamore: David Massamore: Attorney General of Hopkins County, KY, who prosecuted Tom Padgett for child support arrearages.
Donna Nichols: Psychologist who evaluated Tom, Laura, Beau, and Julie in 1993 and wrote up a report and recommendation.
Judith ("Judy") Vanator: Girlfriend of Tom, living in Florida.
Tom Clinton: Executive Editor of the local Madisonville, KY newspaper, the Madisonville Messenger.
Commissioner McClure: Hon. Susan Wesley McClure, Domestic Relations Commissioner in Madisonville.
Reverend Bob Pardon: Massachusetts Minister Padgett called as a witness (Laura, Beau and Julie never lived in Massachusetts).
Mr. Mobley Another of Tom Padgett's lawyers in KY.
Mr. Lloyd: Another of Tom Padgett's Lawyers in KY.
Monighetti: Physician at a walk-in clinic who wrote a letter saying that Tom Padgett was too indisposed to travel to Kentucky
John Morahan: Tom Padgett's probation officer in Massachusetts.
Harold Sloop: Tom Padgett's brother-in-law
Reverend James Klucow: Another minister, this one in Florida, that Padgett got to testify for him (Laura, Beau and Julie never lived in Florida).
WEBBED EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A Laura Padgett Litigation Update 77
Exhibit B Affidavit of Julie Padgett 103
Exhibit C Affidavit of Beau Padgett 103
Exhibit D “Help Us, Please” flyer 103
Exhibit E Flyer 103
Exhibit F Printout 123
Exhibit G Letter dated May 17, 2001 147
Exhibit H Letter dated September 13, 1999 147
Exhibit I Medical record 150
Exhibit J Medical record 150
Exhibit K Notice of Appeal and two checks 231
Exhibit L Copy of Check No. 0185 231
Exhibit M Southwest Airlines itinerary 231
Exhibit N John W Padgett Revocable Trust Agreement 231
Exhibit 0 Second Amendment to the Shirley T
Padgett Revocable Trust Agreement 231
Exhibit P Letter dated August 11, 1998 231
Exhibit Q Fax dated May 1, 1998 231
Exhibit R Southwest Airlines itinerary 231
Exhibit S Check and certified mail receipt 246
Exhibit T Tax Return Listing for 1995 and letter 246
VIDEOTAPE DEPOSITION OF THOMAS CARTER PADGETT,
taken on behalf of the Respondent, pursuant to
the applicable provisions of the Kentucky Rules
of Civil Procedure, before Carol A. Fierimante,
Certified Shorthand Reporter and Notary Public
within and for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, (#134693), at the Jericho
Christian Center, 17 Jericho Road,
Middleborough, Massachusetts on Monday, August
27, 2001, commencing at 8:53 a.m.