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Judge's Orders February 3, 1993

It appears that Tom Padgett has been contravening more of the Judge's orders -- for instance, not signing the W-9 form that he's been ordered to sign previously. What about that remarkable little tableau in Paragraph 3: Padgett is escorted by the bailiff to the bank where he again refuses to sign the W-9. He only signs it upon return to the courthouse and threat of jail -- how charming and family-oriented!

He had problems with child support in December -- less than half a year into the divorce and Padgett's children already are not sure they can get the money their father should be providing to them.

Altogether, an order that demonstrates the judge is restrained, but is apparently not charmed by having his orders flouted.

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               COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 
                HOPKINS CIRCUIT COURT 
            MADISONVILLE, KENTUCKY 42431
            CIVIL ACTION NO. 92-CI-00444



IN RE:  THE MARRIAGE OF LAURA VANNOY PADGETT, PETITIONER, 
        AND THOMAS CARTER PADGETT, RESPONDENT.

         AND

IN RE:  THE CUSTODY AND SUPPORT OF JULIE ELIZABETH PADGETT, 
         AND BEAU GRANVILLE PADGETT, MINOR CHILDREN. 


                      ORDERS

     This matter being presently before the Court pursuant 
to the December 11, 1992, motions of the Petitioner and the court 
having conducted a hearing regarding same on December 21, 1992, 
at which the Petitioner and her counsel appeared and the Respon-
dent appeared without counsel, and the Court being sufficiently 
advised,

     IT IS ORDERED as follows:

     1. The matter relating to any child support arrearage 
is continued until after the month of December, 1992, is complete
in order that the Petitioner can see whether she receives the
entire $1,123.43 in child support due her for the month of 
December, 1992, which payments are now being made through a wage 
assignment with the Respondent's employer;
     2. Since the filing of the Petitioner's motion the 
Respondent has furnished the Petitioner certain financial records 
for the years 1988, 1989 and 1990, which records had not been 
reviewed by the Petitioner's counsel at the time of hearing and, 
therefore, said motion is continued until such time as the

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petitioner's counsel has the opportunity to review said records 
in order to determine if the Respondent has fully complied with 
the Court's orders that he produce all of said financial records;
     3. The Respondent was again ordered to sign a W-9 form 
at Liberty National Bank of Madisonville for the certificate of 
deposit held by said Bank, and the Court Bailiff having escorted 
the Respondent to said Bank where he again refused to sign said 
W-9 form and the Bailiff having returned the Respondent, together 
with the unsigned W-9 form to the Court at chambers where the 
Court found the Respondent to be in contempt and ordered that he 
be incarcerated in the Hopkins County Jail, at which time the 
Respondent then agreed to sign and did sign said W-9 form, thus 
purging himself of this Court's contempt, said matter is now 
concluded;
     4. The Respondent shall have within ten (10) days from 
December 21, 1992, to fully answer the interrogatories propounded
him by the Petitioner and to produce all requested documents,
including all such documents which have been accumulated to the 
time the Respondent responded to the Petitioner's requests for 
production;
     5. The Respondent shall appear in Madisonville, 
Kentucky, at the offices of Michael D. Hallyburton during the 
months of January or February, 1993, to be deposed, seven (7) 
days prior to which he shall produce to Michael D. Hallyburton at 
said attorney's office those items identified in the Petitioner's 
motion of December 11, 1992, i.e. his cancelled checks, check 
stubs, contracts entered, sales receipts, receipts of purchase,

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records of bank accounts, records of loans made by him or to him, 
payroll records and evidence of monies received by him from 
August 1, 1991, to the time of said production;
     6. Counsel for the parties shall arrange a date in the 
month of January, 1993, or February, 1993, for the taking of the 
Respondent's deposition.

So ordered this the 1st day of February, 1992.



                                 [signature]
                                 Charles W. Boteler, Jr., Judge 
                                 Hopkins Circuit Court

Tendered by:
[signature]
Michael D. Hallyburton 
Attorney for Petitioner

Copy sent to Lola Lewis on December 22, 1992

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