Watson v. Dillon Cos.

Full title: WAYNE WATSON and MARY WATSON, Plaintiffs, v. DILLON COMPANIES, INC., et…

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Date published: Sep 4, 2012

Civil Action No: 08-cv-00091-WYD-CBS (D. Colo. Sep. 4, 2012)

Opinion

Civil Action No: 08-cv-00091-WYD-CBS

09-04-2012

WAYNE WATSON and MARY WATSON, Plaintiffs, v. DILLON COMPANIES, INC., et al., Defendants.

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

WILEY Y. DANIEL

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 1)

9:18 a.m. Court in Session - Jury not present

APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL.

Court's opening remarks. 9:19 a.m. Discussion regarding issues related to exhibits. ORDERED: Defendants' Motion to Strike Exhibit List (ECF Doc. No. 770), filed August 29, 2012, is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED AS MOOT IN PART as reflected on the record. ORDERED: Plaintiffs' Second Amended Exhibit List will be allowed for purposes of trial. ORDERED: Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss Defendant Birds Eye Foods (ECF Doc. No. 778), filed September 3, 2012, is GRANTED. 9:23 a.m. Court's remarks regarding issues related to expert witnesses. 9:28 a.m. Argument by Plaintiffs (Mr. McClain). 9:36 a.m. Argument by Defendants (Mr. Godfrey). 9:59 a.m. Argument by Plaintiffs (Mr. McClain). 10:09 a.m. Discussion regarding claims, settlements, and procedure for voir dire and opening statements. ORDERED: Each side will be allowed to conduct supplemental voir dire up to twenty (20) minutes. ORDERED: Opening statements shall not exceed forty-five (45) minutes per side. 10:15 a.m. Discussion regarding remaining issues and joint statement of the case jury instruction. 10:19 a.m. Court in Recess 10:41 a.m. Court in Session - Jury present Court's opening remarks to prospective jurors. 10:42 a.m. Voir dire oath given. 10:52 a.m. Voir dire by Court commences. 12:32 p.m. Court in Recess 2:06 p.m. Court in Session - Jury present 2:07 p.m. Voir dire by Court continues. 2:57 p.m. Bench conference regarding request by Mr. Godfrey to conduct voir dire as to juror 100229704 outside the presence of the other jurors. 2:58 p.m. Bench conference for further voir dire of juror 100229704. 3:05 p.m. Bench conference for further voir dire of juror 100220907. 3:08 p.m. Voir dire by Court continues. 3:22 p.m. Voir dire by Plaintiffs (Mr. McClain). 3:43 p.m. Voir dire by Defendants (Mr. Godfrey). 4:00 p.m. Bench conference regarding issue as to juror 100230382. 4:02 p.m. Bench conference for further voir dire of juror 100208986. 4:06 p.m. Voir dire by Court continues. 4:11 p.m. Voir dire by Plaintiffs (Mr. McClain). 4:12 p.m. Plaintiffs' oral challenge for cause as to juror 100208986 (Mr. McClain). ORDERED: Plaintiffs' oral challenge for cause as to juror 100208986 is GRANTED. 4:14 p.m. Court in Recess 4:32 p.m. Court in Session - Jury present 4:32 p.m. Bench conference regarding expert witness in the courtroom during voir dire. 4:34 p.m. Voir dire by Court continues. 4:57 p.m. Bench conference for further voir dire of juror 100238393. 4:59 p.m. Voir dire by Court continues. 5:04 p.m. Plaintiffs' oral challenge for cause as to juror 100232478 (Mr. McClain). ORDERED: Plaintiffs' oral challenge for cause as to juror 100232478 is DENIED. Challenges for Cause:

1) 100237362
2) 100210687
3) 100230382
4) 100208986
5) 100209044
6) 100224161

Peremptory challenges by Plaintiff:

1) 100220907
2) 100232478
3) 100230992

Peremptory challenges by Defendant:

1) 100232774
2) 100229704
3) 100238393

5:12 p.m. Jury sworn to try:

1) 100214885 2) 100201528
3) 100224830 4) 100210239
5) 100214025 6) 100206027
7) 100201861 8) 100231993
9) 100240213 10) 100216570

5:13 p.m. Court reads preliminary jury instructions. 5:24 p.m. Jury excused for the evening.

Discussion and argument regarding Plaintiffs' objections to areas to be covered in Defendants' opening statements. 5:36 p.m. Court in Recess 5:46 p.m. Court in Session - Jury not present

Discussion regarding issues related to Plaintiffs' witness David Egilman. ORDERED: Plaintiffs' witness David Egilman shall be present on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. 5:55 p.m. Court in Recess - TRIAL CONTINUED. TOTAL TIME: 6:13