Estate of Tyler S. Rushing et al v. AG Private Protection, Inc. et al

Filing 159

MINUTES for proceedings held before District Judge Dale A. Drozd: JURY TRIAL held on 10/7/2024. Court addressed objections. After discussion. Objection overruled. Court addressed tentative rulings. Court discussed trial schedule and possible confli ct with another trial scheduled. Ms. Medellin addressedpresentation of bodycam shown during opening statement. Mr. Merin addresseddefense statement. Court addressed parties and denied request to presentbodycam footage during opening statement. Mr. Me rin presented Joint Exhibits.Ms. Medellin addressed the court as to exhibit marked on the screen and printedout as an exhibit. Court addressed exhibit as being demonstrative. Mattersubmitted. After discussion. Exhibit marked on screen not admitted as sub-exhibit. The court adopts 156 Tentative Rulings on Motions in Limine and assupplemented on the record. Prospective jurors sworn. Court gave introduction ofcase. Voir Dire began. Pltf voir dire. Dft voir dire. No objections for cause. Peremptor y challenges. Jury sworn. Preliminary instructions given. Mr. Merin, gave pltf opening statement. Mr. Colvin gave dft opening statement. Evening recess. Court admonished jury. Jury Trial to resume on 10/9/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. Plaintiffs Counsel Mark Merin, Paul Masuhara, Robert Chalfant present. Defendants Counsel Sharon Medellin, Roger Colvin present. Court Reporter/CD Number: Kimberly Bennett. (Buzo, P)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
THE HONORABLE DALE A. DROZD

ESTATE OF TYLER S. RUSHING, ET AL.,   

Plaintiff,  

v.  

AG PRIVATE PROTECTION, INC., ET AL.,   

Defendant*.      

__________________________________/ 

             CASE No.  2:18‐cv‐01692‐DAD‐AC 

MINUTES     

Date:  October 7, 2024 
Deputy Clerk: P. Buzo 
CRT RPTR:  Kimberly Bennett 

Counsel for Plaintiff: Mark Merin, Paul Masuhara, Robert Chalfant
Counsel for Defendant: Sharon Medellin, Roger Colvin
JURY TRIAL – DAY 1

9:15 am

10:19 am
11:20 am
11:40 am
12:30 pm
1:44 pm
2:24 pm
2:41 pm

Court in session. Mark Merin, Paul Masuhara, and Robert Chalfant appeared for
pltfs’. Sharon Medellin and Roger Colvin appeared for dfts’. Court addressed
tentative ruling. Court addressed objections. Plft addressed the court and not
objecting to timing. After discussion. Objection overruled. Court addressed
tentative rulings. Court discussed trial schedule and possible conflict with
another trial scheduled. Ms. Medellin addressed the court as to evidence not
being presented as evidence as stated on the record. Ms. Medellin addressed
presentation of bodycam shown during opening statement. Mr. Merin addressed
defense statement. Court addressed parties and denied request to present
bodycam footage during opening statement. Mr. Merin presented Joint Exhibits.
Ms. Medellin addressed the court as to exhibit marked on the screen and printed
out as an exhibit. Court addressed exhibit as being demonstrative. Matter
submitted. After discussion. Exhibit marked on screen not admitted as subexhibit. The court adopts [156] Tentative Rulings on Motions in Limine and as
supplemented on the record.
Court back in session. Prospective jurors sworn. Court gave introduction of
case. Voir Dire began.
Morning recess.
Back in the presence of the prospective jurors. Voir Dire resumed.
Afternoon recess.
Outside the presence of the jury.
Court back in session. In the presence of the prospective jurors. Resume Voir
Dire.
Pltf voir dire.
Dft voir dire.

2:18‐cv‐01692‐DAD‐AC, Estate of Tyler S. Rushing v. AG Private Protection, Inc.   
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No objections for cause.
Peremptory challenges.
Jury sworn.
Break
Back in the presence of the jury. Preliminary instructions given.
Mr. Merin, gave pltf opening statement.
Mr. Colvin gave dft opening statement.
Evening recess. Court admonished jury. Trial continued to 10/9/24 at 9:00
a.m.
Court in recess.

TIME IN COURT: 6.5 hours