Opinion
Civil Action No: 09-cv-03042-WYD-KMT
11-21-2011
CELESTE DOYLE, Plaintiff, v. DENVER DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant.
Counsel: Joseph B. Rogers Niels Lochell Linda M. Davidson
CHIEF JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL
Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech
E.C.R./Reporter: Therese Lindblom
Counsel:
Joseph B. Rogers
Niels Lochell
Linda M. Davidson
COURTROOM MINUTES
TRIAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE
2:36 p.m. Court in Session
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL.
Court's opening remarks regarding motions in limine. ORDERED: Defendant's Motion in Limine Re: Plaintiff's Testimony About Defense Counsel (ECF Doc. #118), filed November 21, 2011, is DENIED and STRICKEN. ORDERED: Defendant's Motion in Limine Re: Confidential Settlement Letter and Statements of Counsel (ECF Doc. #119), filed November 21, 2011, is DENIED and STRICKEN. ORDERED: Defendant's Motion in Limine Re: Notice of Decision on Unemployment Benefits (ECF Doc. #120), filed November 21, 2011, is DENIED and STRICKEN. 2:40 p.m. Court's remarks regarding jury instructions and issues between counsel. 2:42 p.m. Discussion regarding jury instructions and issues between counsel. ORDERED: Counsel shall submit revised jury instructions not later than Wednesday, November 30, 2011. ORDERED: Order to show Cause (ECF Doc. #107), filed November 17, 2011, is DEFERRED until further order of the Court. ORDERED: Counsel shall meet and confer at the office of counsel for Defendant, regarding jury instructions and a joint statement of the case jury instruction, on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. 3:08 p.m. Discussion regarding exhibit and witness lists. ORDERED: Counsel shall file revised exhibit lists, that eliminate all duplicate exhibits and reflect maximum agreement as to stipulated exhibits, not later than Wednesday, November 30, 2011. 3:23 p.m. Discussion regarding time limits for opening statements. ORDERED: Opening statements shall not exceed forty-five (45) minutes per side. 3:24 p.m. Court outlines procedures for voir dire and jury selection. ORDERED: Each side will be allowed supplemental voir dire not to exceed twenty (20) minutes per side. 3:29 p.m. Discussion regarding issues of back-pay and front-pay. 3:35 p.m. Discussion regarding a witness Juanita Jackson (Johnson), who may be called at trial. 3:38 p.m. Court in Recess - HEARING CONCLUDED. TOTAL TIME: 1:02