RCA Records v. Hanks (1982)

Tom Paker ("The Colonel")

Overview: This case, concerning royalties owed by RCA, features Priscilla Presley as co-executor of Elvis' Estate, Blanchard E. Tual, Jr. as Lisa Marie Presley's Guardian Ad Litem, and Elvis' ex-manager, "Colonel" Tom Parker co-defendants.

RCA Records brought an interpleader action to determine who was the rightful owner of certain royalties due under its agreement with Elvis Presley.

Here, Defendant "Col." Tom Parker is seeking either to dismiss the interpleader action and the estate's cross-claims for lack of jurisdiction or to transfer the case to the federal district court in Nevada on the ground that this district is an improper venue.

The court denies Parker's motion to dismiss or transfer the interpleader action but grants his motion to dismiss the estate's cross-claims.

Hawkins v. Graceland (2002)

Overview: Defendant, Graceland, moves to exclude the testimony of plaintiff's physician on the basis of violation of Rules 16 & 26 of the F.R.C.P. primarily concerning discovery and duty of disclosure.