Opinion
Civil Action No. 09-cv-01403-MSK-MEH
03-05-2012
ALEXANDER A. DOBBS, Plaintiff, v. MORBARK, Inc., a Michigan corporation, Defendant.
HONORABLE MARCIA S. KRIEGER
Courtroom Deputy: Patricia Glover
Court Reporter: Paul Zuckerman
Parties: Counsel Appearing:
Gerald McDermott
William Hansen
Kevin Dougherty
Steve Hamilton
COURTROOM MINUTES
HEARING: Jury Trial Day One.
1:25 p.m. Court in session
Counsel and parties are present as listed above. Mike Hochstra is present at defendant's table as it's representative. Preliminary matters from counsel addressed by the Court. ORDER: Motions in Limine filed at Doc. #101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 and 108 are DENIED with leave to renew. The parties request a sequestration order. ORDER: Sequestration order is entered and posted on the Courtroom doors. The expert witnesses identified are exempt from this order. 1:40 p.m. Jury panel present. Court's preliminary comments. Jurors sworn for voir dire. Voir dire by the Court. 2:54 p.m. Jury excused
3:00 p.m. Court in recess
3:14 p.m. Court in session
Voir dire continues. Counsel exercise their challenges. Jurors sworn to try the case.
3:47 p.m. Court in recess
4:09 p.m. Court in session
The Court reads the introductory jury instructions to the jury. 4:32 p.m. Jury released for the day.