Opinion
Civil Action No. 09-cv-02786-RBJ
03-30-2012
AGILE SAFETY VARIABLE FUND, L.P. and SKY BELL SELECT LP, Plaintiffs, v. RBS CITIZENS, N.A., d/b/a Charter One Bank, SWISS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Defendants.
JUDGE R. BROOKE JACKSON
Courtroom Deputy: LaDonne Bush
Court Reporter: Kara Spitler
Parties: Counsel:
Steven Thomas
Emily Alexander
Steven Feder
Howard Schiffman
Katherine Schuerman
David Zisser
Holly Stein Sollod
Robert Christie
Eric Bensky
Nicolette Kmiecik
COURTROOM MINUTES
TRIAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE
3:04 p.m. Court in Session.
ORDERED: Defendant RBS Citizens, N.A.'s Motion in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Expert Witness Richard T. Mcintosh (Doc. 291) is denied.
ORDERED: Defendant RBS Citizens, N.A.'s Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence of and Testimony Regarding Charter One's Policies, Procedures, and Field Exams (Doc. 294) is denied.
Argument on Defendants' Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Regarding Plaintiffs' Underlying Investors.
ORDERED: Defendants' Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Regarding Plaintiffs' Underlying Investors (Doc. 288) is granted as set forth on the record.
ORDERED: Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude Inadmissible Evidence of S.E.C. Investigation and Proceedings (Doc 297) is granted.
Argument regarding testimony and deposition of Deanna Coleman.
ORDERED: Ms. Coleman may testify at trial. Her deposition may be taken at a time that fits her schedule on April 13 or 14, 2012, in Minnesota. Defendant RBS Citizens, N.A. shall pay the travel expenses of Plaintiffs' counsel.
Counsel may make any motion during trial.
Discussion regarding exhibits, opening statements and trial setting.
Discussion regarding jury instructions.
ORDERED: Further trial preparation conference is set Thursday, April 19, 2012, at 11:00 a.m.
5:02 p.m. Court in Recess.
Hearing concluded.
Total time: 1:58