Opinion
Civil Action 18 Civ. 2500 (SLC)
08-27-2021
YONGJAE KIM, Plaintiff, v. JOSHUA ERIC STEWART and CHP TRANS INC., Defendants.
ORDER
SARAH L. CAVE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
As the parties were previously advised (ECF No. 66), the Court submitted a request to the Jury Administrator that this case be placed on the trial calendar for the fourth quarter of 2021, i.e., October, November, or December. Per that request, the Jury Administrator has scheduled the trial in this case to begin on Monday, October 4, 2021 (the “Trial Date”).
Social distancing and other health-safety considerations currently limit the number of jury trials that simultaneously may be conducted at the Court. This is a function of the number of jurors that may be summoned and accommodated during jury selection and the number of courtrooms refitted for social distancing. Accordingly, the Court has adopted a Protocol for Scheduling Cases for Trial (the “Protocol”).
The parties are advised that, pursuant to the Protocol, this case is designated as the second “backup” case on the Trial Date, behind two criminal cases. If both criminal cases resolve at any time prior to the Trial Date, this case will become the lead case and proceed to trial. Despite the possibility that trial may not begin on the Trial Date, the Court and the parties shall plan as if it will. The Court will advise the parties as soon as possible if there is a change to the Trial Date or the Protocol.
SO ORDERED.