On March 8, 2010, Alex Wathen argued the case of Buckman v. MCI WorldCom, Inc. , 08-16537 before the Ninth Circuit sitting in San Francisco. The panel consisted of Judges Hug, Rhinehardt, and Bybee. Hug asked no questions, Bybee asked a question or two and Rhinehardt asked the most. The recording can be downloaded here: Ryan Buckman v. MCI WorldCom Oral Argument by Alex Wathen before Judges Procter R. Hug, Jr., Stephen R. Rhinehardt, and Jay S. Bybee of the Ninth Circuit.
The case involved issues such as the scope of the record in a motion for summary judgment whether undesignated but filed portions of depositions should be considered, call in requirements under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
