Opinion
Civil Action No: 09-cv-02413-WYD-KMT
08-20-2012
CHIEF JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL
Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech E.C.R./Reporter: Tammy Lindblom
Counsel:
Victor M. Morales
Katherine A. Kelley
Peter H. Doherty
Mary A. Wells
COURTROOM MINUTES
TRIAL TO JURY (DAY 1)
9:33 a.m. Court in Session - Jury not present
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL.
Court's opening remarks.
Plaintiff's Motion in Limine Regarding Character Evidence of Richard Kusel (ECF Doc. No. 140), filed August 17, 2012, is raised for argument. 9:36 a.m. Argument by Defendants (Ms. Wells). 9:40 a.m. Argument by Plaintiff (Ms. Kelley). 9:50 a.m. Argument by Defendants (Ms. Wells). 9:54 a.m. Argument by Plaintiff (Ms. Kelley). ORDERED: Plaintiff's Motion in Limine Regarding Character Evidence of Richard Kusel (ECF Doc. No. 140), filed August 17, 2012, is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART AS REFLECTED ON THE RECORD. 9:56 a.m. Court in Recess 10:17 a.m. Court in Session - Jury present
Court's opening remarks to prospective jurors. 10:19 a.m. Voir dire oath given. 10:29 a.m. Voir dire by Court commences. 12:10 p.m. Court in Recess 1:34 p.m. Court in Session - Jury present 1:34 p.m. Voir dire by Court continues. 1:49 p.m. Voir dire by Plaintiff (Ms. Kelley). 1:52 p.m. Voir dire by Defendants (Ms. Wells). Peremptory challenges by Plaintiff:
1) 100201858Peremptory challenges by Defendant:
2) 100232674
3) 100234068
1) 1002333812:25 p.m. Jury sworn to try:
2) 100204970
3) 100236207
1) 100223737 2) 1002129912:26 p.m. Court reads preliminary jury instructions. 2:39 p.m. Bench conference regarding sequestration of witnesses. Exhibit(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 22, 48, 55, 56, 57, 58, 64, 65, 66, 70 RECEIVED. 2:43 p.m. Opening statement by Plaintiff (Ms. Kelley). 3:20 p.m. Court in Recess 3:44 p.m. Court in Session - Jury enters 3:46 p.m. Opening statement by Defendants (Ms. Wells). 4:22 p.m. Plaintiff's witness Richard Alan Kusel sworn.
3) 100228211 4) 100226685
5) 100218713 6) 100211029
7) 100213288 8) 100206250
9) 100222663 10) 100228829
Direct examination by Plaintiff (Ms. Kelley).
EX ID: 22 4:47 p.m. Court in Recess - TRIAL CONTINUED. TOTAL TIME: 5:05