Opinion
Civil Action No.: 09-cv-02087-KLM
04-15-2013
SAMMIE LEE DENSON, JR. Plaintiff(s), v. L. MAIFELD Defendant(s).
Christopher Brady Kathryn Reilly Christopher Alber Kristen Ruiz
Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix
FTR - Reporter Deck - Courtroom C-204
Byron G. Rogers United States
Courthouse
Courtroom Deputy, Monique Wiles
Christopher Brady
Kathryn Reilly
Christopher Alber
Kristen Ruiz
COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: JURY TRIAL - DAY 1
9:03 a.m. COURT IN SESSION Court calls case. Appearance of counsel. Jury not present. Court addresses preliminary matters with counsel. ORDERED: Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude Any Evidence or Argument Relating to Plaintiff's Criminal Convictions [Doc. No. 118, filed 3/28/2013] is GRANTED. ORDERED: In the event Plaintiff is awarded nominal damages, such damages are limited to one dollar total. 9:13 a.m. RECESS 1:31 p.m. COURT IN SESSION Jury Present Court's preliminary statements to the jury. Jurors sworn for voir dire. Sixteen jurors called to the jury box. Voir Dire by the Court. 2:16 p.m. Voir dire by Mr. Brady. 2:33 p.m. Voir dire by Mr. Alber. Jurors excused for cause: 1 Plaintiff's challenges: 100218484
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Defendant's challenges: 100218498
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Ten Jurors sworn to try the case: 100208088
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Court's preliminary instructions to the jury. 3:01 p.m. RECESS 3:22 p.m. COURT IN SESSION Jury present. 3:24 p.m. Opening statements by Mr. Brady. 3:39 p.m. Opening statements by Ms. Ruiz. Plaintiff's witness, Mr. Sammie Lee Denson, Jr., sworn. 3:54 p.m. Direct examination of Mr. Sammie Lee Denson, Jr. by Mr. Brady. Plaintiff's Exhibit 8 is admitted. Plaintiff's Exhibit 10 is admitted . 4:21 p.m. Cross examination of Mr. Sammie Lee Denson, Jr. by Ms. Ruiz. 4:28 p.m. Re-direct examination of Mr. Sammie Lee Denson, Jr. by Mr. Brady. Witness Sammie Lee Denson, Jr. excused. 4:30 p.m. Designation of deposition testimony of Plaintiff's witness, Kevin Milyard, read into the record. 4:35 p.m. Cross designation of deposition testimony of Plaintiff's witness, Kevin Milyard. 4:36 p.m. Designation of deposition testimony of Plaintiff's witness, Susan Jones, read into the record. 4:43 p.m. Cross designation of deposition testimony of Plaintiff's witness, Susan Jones. 4:46 p.m. Jury excused. 4:48 p.m. RECESS Total In-Court Time: 3 hours, 6 minutes
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