Opinion
Civil Action No: 08-cv-00091-WYD-CBS
09-12-2012
WAYNE WATSON and MARY WATSON, Plaintiffs, v. DILLON COMPANIES, INC., et al., Defendants.
CHIEF JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL
Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech
E.C.R./Reporter: Tammy Hoffschildt
Counsel:
Kenneth B. McClain
Steven E. Crick
Andrew K. Smith
Scott A. Britton-Mehlisch
Scott B. Hall
Brett M. Godfrey
Paul J. Rupprecht
Jason D. Melichar
COURTROOM MINUTES
TRIAL TO JURY (DAY 7)
9:27 a.m. Court in Session - Jury not present Court's remarks regarding Practice Standards and the filing of motions in limine and trial briefs.
Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude All Evidence of and References to NIOSH Method 2557 (ECF Doc. No. 792), filed September 12, 2012, is raised for argument. 9:29 a.m. Argument by Plaintiffs (Mr. McClain). 9:35 a.m. Argument by Defendants (Mr. Godfrey). ORDERED: Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude All Evidence of and References to NIOSH Method 2557 (ECF Doc. No. 792), filed September 12, 2012, is STRICKEN. ORDERED: Plaintiffs may file objections to evidence of and references to NIOSH Method 2557 not later than the close of business on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. 9:43 a.m. Jury enters 9:43 a.m. Plaintiffs' witness John Wayne Watson sworn.
Direct examination by Plaintiffs (Mr. McClain).
EX ID: 229 10:43 a.m. Cross examination by Defendants (Mr. Godfrey). 11:05 a.m. Jury excused
Discussion regarding issues related to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint. ORDERED: Defendants' Motion in Limine Requesting Judicial Notice (ECF Doc. No. 783), filed September 7, 2012, is DENIED. 11:17 a.m. Court in Recess 11:42 a.m. Court in Session - Jury enters 11:44 a.m. Plaintiffs' witness John Wayne Watson resumes.
Cross examination by Defendants continues (Mr. Godfrey).
EX ID: A-2, A-10 Exhibit(s) A-2, A-3, A-4, A-6, A-7, A-0, A-12, A-13, A-14, A-15 RECEIVED. 12:06 p.m. Court in Recess 1:41 p.m. Court in Session - Jury enters 1:43 p.m. Plaintiffs' witness John Wayne Watson resumes.
Cross examination by Defendants continues (Mr. Godfrey).
EX ID: A-10, A-4, A-5 3:00 p.m. Jury excused
Court's remarks to counsel regarding needs for a break on the part of Mr.
Watson and scheduling issues. 3:05 p.m. Court in Recess 3:27 p.m. Court in Session - Jury enters 3:31 p.m. Plaintiffs' witness Jonathan James Watson sworn.
Direct examination by Plaintiffs (Mr. McClain). 3:59 p.m. Cross examination by Defendants (Mr. Godfrey). 4:00 p.m. Plaintiffs' witness John Wayne Watson resumes.
Cross examination by Defendants continues (Mr. Godfrey).
EX ID: A-3, A-6 4:19 p.m. Bench conference regarding taking Defendants witnesses out of order to give Mr. Watson a break. 4:23 p.m. Defendants' witness Ken Kulig sworn.
Direct examination by Defendants (Mr. Godfrey). 4:38 p.m. Voir dire by Plaintiffs (Mr. McClain). 4:43 p.m. Jury excused for the evening. 4:44 p.m. Discussion regarding issue related to the expert witness designation as to Ken Kulig. ORDERED: Plaintiffs' Bench Brief Regarding Kenneth Kulig, M.D.'s Causation Opinions (ECF Doc. No. 798), filed September 12, 2012, is STRICKEN. 4:58 p.m. Court in Recess - TRIAL CONTINUED. TOTAL TIME: 5:09