Opinion
CASE NO. C08-1091RAJ.
September 15, 2011
ORDER
The court advises the parties that trial will commence as scheduled on October 3, 2011. Trial will commence at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7 on the 14th floor of this District's Sacramento Courthouse.
The court sets a final pretrial conference for Wednesday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m. The parties will participate telephonically. Court staff will coordinate with the parties and with prison staff regarding participation in the telephonic conference. Attached to this order is the court's pretrial conference checklist, which summarizes the matters that the court will address at the conference.
The court advises the parties in advance of the pretrial conference that it expects to complete jury selection on the morning of first day of trial, and that the parties should be prepared to deliver opening statements either at the end of the morning session (if time permits) or at the outset of the afternoon session on the first day.
Today, the court will issue two writs of habeas corpus ad testificandum. One writ will direct prison officials to arrange for Mr. Hollis's appearance in court throughout trial. The second writ will direct prison officials to arrange for the appearance of Darrell Cathren for testimony. The court will hear complete testimony from Mr. Cathren on the afternoon of the first day of trial. Mr. Hollis should assume that Mr. Cathren will be his first witness after opening statements.
Judge Richard A. Jones Courtroom 13106 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CHECKLIST
Case Name: Cause No. Plaintiff's Counsel: Defendants' Counsel: Trial Date: Estimated Length of Trial: Trial Schedule: Pending Motions: Jury Selection: 48 Jury Instructions Agreed Neutral Statement to be Read to the Jury: Opening Statements: e.g.
Marvin Glenn Hollis v. G. Brackett, et al. C08-1091RAJ Marvin Glenn Hollis, appearing pro se Kathleen Williams Monday, October 3, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. 3 days Days: Monday through Wednesday Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with two 15-minute breaks at 10:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. None Court's General Voir Dire Counsel's Proposed General Voir Dire Time Allowed for Attorney Voir Dire: ______________ For Cause Challenges Peremptory Challenges # of Peremptory Challenges: 3 per side Number of Jurors for Voir Dire: Approximately 30 Number of Jurors on Final Panel: 7 (Verdict must be unanimous pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. ) Number of Alternates: None Juror Questionnaire? No To be submitted by _____________________________. Length of Opening Statements: ________________________ Procedure for Openings (, Podium and Use of Exhibits During Openings) Plaintiff's Witnesses:Defendant's Witnesses:
Requirement that counsel inform each other of the next day's witnesses
Sidebar Conferences
Witnesses that need special accommodation (e.g., out-of-town witnesses, witnesses with disabilities, witnesses that need interpreters, etc.) Juror Notetaking — Notebooks before or after opening statements?
Stipulations of the Parties
Settlement and Notification to the Court of Settlement: Deadline to notify Court of Settlement: __________________________________________________
Additional Notes:
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