Opinion
CASE NO. 11-cv-01729-PAB-MEH
08-24-2012
CHRISTINA HERNANDEZ, Plaintiff, v. ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC, Defendant.
Counsel David Larson Richard Wynkoop Joseph Lico Steven Wienczkowski
JUDGE PHILIP A. BRIMMER
COURTROOM MINUTES
Courtroom Deputy: Megan Fields
Court Reporter: Janet Coppock
Counsel
David Larson
Richard Wynkoop
Joseph Lico
Steven Wienczkowski
TRIAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE
9:06 a.m. COURT IN SESSION
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. Matter set for 2-day jury trial, set to commence September 10, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. Plaintiff's Motion is Limine (Doc. #39) filed 8/10/2012. Comments by Mr. Lico. ORDERED: Plaintiff's Motion is Limine (Doc. #39) is DENIED as MOOT. Plaintiff's Motion in Limine (Doc. #40) filed 8/10/2012. Comments by Mr. Lico. ORDERED: Plaintiff's Motion in Limine (Doc. #40) is DENIED as MOOT. Plaintiff's Motion in Limine (Doc. #41) filed 8/10/2012. Comments by. Mr. Wynkoop. Comments by Mr. Lico. ORDERED: Plaintiff's Motion in Limine (Doc #41) is GRANTED. Defendant's Motion in Limine to Exclude Reference to Unrelated Lawsuits,
Complaints or Claims (Doc. #44) filed 8/10/2012.
Comments by Mr. Lico. Comments by Mr. Larson. ORDERED: Defendant's Motion in Limine to Exclude Reference to Unrelated Lawsuits, Complaints or Claims (Doc. #44) is DENIED as MOOT. Defendant's Motion in Limine to Preclude Reference to or the Introduction
of Certain Personnel of Certain Personnel File Documents (Doc. #45) filed 8/10/2012.
Argument by Mr. Lico. Argument by Mr. Wynkoop Further Argument by Mr. Lico. Further Argument by Mr. Wynkoop Oral request to strike late exhibits made by Mr. Wynkoop. ORDERED: Oral request to strike late exhibits is DENIED. ORDERED: Defendant's Motion in Limine to Preclude Reference to or the Introduction of Certain Personnel of Certain Personnel File Documents (Doc. #45) is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. Court and counsel discuss Judge Brimmer's Practice Standards, jury selection
of 9, proposed voir dire, opening statements limited to 20 minutes, jury instructions
witnesses and exhibits.
ORDERED: Defendant shall prepare an alphabetic list of all exhibits and submit it to the Court ORDERED: Counsel shall prepare a brief statement of the case. Discussion by Court and counsel regarding filing of Notice of Related Case (Doc. #38)
and relevance upon this case.
Argument by Mr. Larson and Mr. Wynkoop. Argument by Mr. Lico and Mr. Wienczkowski. Further Argument by Mr. Larson and Mr. Wynkoop. Further Argument by Mr. Lico and Mr. Wienczkowski. ORDERED: Defense counsel to produce relevant electronic record or correspondence regarding related case.