United States Eighth Circuit

An order denying appellants-franchisors' motion for an evidentiary hearing, raised after the district court announced its intentionto enforce a settlement agreement between the parties, is affirmed where: 1) franchisors failed to make a timely request for an evidentiary hearing; 2) their pleadings did not suggest that additional evidence would be useful; and 3) there was no substantial factual dispute over the terms of the settlement agreement.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/09/2008
• Published 06/09/2008

Judges

• GRUENDER, Circuit Judge., Before GRUENDER, BRIGHT and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jenni A. Cook, argued, Tom C. Morris, III, on the brief, Bella Vista, AR, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Richard Lane Schnake, argued, Paul G. White, on the brief, Springfield, for appellee.