Vijay Challa, MD, and Ceventa Pharmaceutical.”Metcalf and her two associates approached the bench, followed by Luke and Sue Ellen.“Sue Ellen, are you lost? We don’t have a criminal docket this morning.”Sue Ellen gave the judge her warmest smile and replied, “Judge, you know I don’t ever get lost in this courthouse. I’ve taken a leave of absence from John’s office for a couple of months. I’m associated with Mr. Vaughan on this case.”“Morning, Luke. Well, you must be Ms. Metcalf.”“Good morning, Judge. Audrey Katherine Metcalf, Michael Forsythe, and David St. James for Ceventa.”“Welcome, Ms. Metcalf. I hope we can get off to a better start than the last time we talked. By the way, you’ll notice that Mr. Lorance is not here. He called Susie and said that since he didn’t have a dog in this fight, he wouldn’t make the drive from Austin. I’ve read the motions and your responses to discovery, Ms. Metcalf.”“If I may, Judge Nimitz,” Metcalf interrupted, “I’d like to be heard.”Nimitz put up his hand like a cop stopping traffic.
