(Lee) Morris, and Mr. Marshall Jacobs.


36
In a hearing on December 4, 1996, the trial court heard Monarch's arguments  as to why they thought the depositions of Mr. Malkowich, Detective Hulse,  Mrs. Savage, Mr. Cutler, Mr. Korczak, and Senator Grassley would be  necessary. Monarch stated that it would no longer be pursuing the  depositions of Mr. North, Mr. Jacobs, and Mr. Smith.


37
At the hearing, Monarch explained that Mr. Malkowich, thought to be a  member of British Intelligence, had told Monarch that he could identify a  United States Senator who was aware of the contract between Savage and  Monarch and who had attempted to bring settlement of the alleged breach of  contract. Monarch, although acknowledging that the Senator would have more authority to her husband.


40
Further, Monarch argued that it needed to subpoena Mr. Cutler even though  he had already submitted a written declaration. Monarch explained that when  it last approached Mr. Cutler, he had stated that he was not willing to say  any more than was in his declaration, and that he would only state more if  he was required to under oath. Monarch reasoned that because Mr. Cutler and  a partner in his law firm were very closely connected to the CIA, they must  have further information regarding Savage's relationship with the CIA.


41
Monarch also argued that it needed to subpoena Mr. Korczak. According to  Monarch, Mr. Korczak was an undercover operative for the CIA who would give  information about the