(PC) Bledsoe v. Leatuge et al

Filing 232

MINUTES for proceedings held before District Judge Dale A. Drozd: JURY TRIAL DAY 2 held on 3/27/2024. Donnell Bledsoe, pro se pltf, present. Dft Martinez present. Resume cross examination of Donnell Bledsoe, redirect. Pltf rested. Defense moved for d irected verdict 231 . Argument heard. Court reviewed defense brief. Defense 231 motion for directed verdict Denied. Defense called Steve Martinez, Steve Williams, previously sworn. Todd Johnson, Michael Tibon, sworn and testified on direct, cross . Defense Exhibit B, E pg. 2, F pg. 4 Admitted. Discussion of Proposed jury instructions held. Pltf and Defense rest case in its entirety. Closing arguments. Jury Instructions given. Court security officer sworn. Jury Deliberations began. Jury Note. Court in recess. Jury Trial Continued for 3/28/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. Plaintiffs Donnell Bledsoe present. Defendants Counsel Mark Berry present. Court Reporter/CD Number: Jenny Wood. (Buzo, P)

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

DONNELL BLEDSOE,       

Plaintiff,  

v.  

MARTINEZ, 

Defendant*.      

__________________________________/ 

             CASE No.  2:18‐cv‐02710‐DAD‐KJN (P) 

MINUTES     

Date:  March 27, 2024 
Deputy Clerk: P. Buzo 
ECRO:  Jenny Wood 

Plaintiff: Donnell Bledsoe
Counsel for Defendant: Mark Berry
JURY TRIAL – DAY 2

9:00 am Court in session. Jury present. Donnell Bledsoe, pro se pltf, present. Dft
Martinez present. Mark Berry appeared for dft.
9:12 am Resume cross examination of Donnell Bledsoe. Dft Exhibit B. Defense moved
to admit Exhibit B, without objection. Exhibit B Admitted.
9:25 am Redirect.
9:34 am No Re-cross.
9:34 am Pltf moved to admit Pltf Exhibit F, with defense objection. Court overruled
defense objection. Pltf moved to admit Exhibit T, with defense objection. Court
sustained. Defense objection. Court allowed Pltf to testify of other related
grievances as stated on the record. Exhibits not admitted.
9:44 am Pltf reopen direct.
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No cross. Witness excused.
Pltf rests.
Recess.
Defense moved for directed verdict [231]. Argument heard. Court reviewed
defense brief. Defense motion for directed verdict denied.
Back in the presence of the jury.
Defense called Steve Martinez, previously sworn and testified. Defense Exhibit
I1, I2, A. Defense moved to admit Exhibit A. Court differed ruling. Defense
Exhibit E.
Recess.
Outside the presence of the jury. Discussion of Exhibit A. Discussion held.
Court sustained objection. Plf objection to Defense Exhibit E. Objection
overruled. Discussion of Pltf Exhibit F and objection.
Back in the presence of jury.

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11:14 am Resume direct. Defense Exhibit E. Defense moved to admit Defense E, with
objection. Defense Exhibit E pg. 2 is Admitted. Defense Exhibit F, pg. 4.
Defense moved to admit Exhibit F, pg. 4, without objection. Defense Exhibit F,
pg. 4 Admitted. Defense Exhibit A (demonstrative purpose only)
11:30 am Cross examination. Defense Exhibit A (demonstrative purpose only).
11:48 pm No redirect. Witness excused.
11:50 am Defense called Sgt. Steve Williams, previously sworn and testified. Defense
Exhibit B, A-1, F, pg. 4,
12:06 pm Cross examination.
12:08 pm Redirect.
12:10 pm Re-cross.
12:15 pm Witness excused.
12:30 pm Lunch recess.
1:36 pm Outside the presence of the jury. Proposed jury instructions, discussion held.
1:46 pm Back in the presence of the jury.
1:47 pm Pltf called Officer Todd Johnson, sworn and testified. Defense Exh. I-1
2:02 pm Cross examination. Defense Exhibit A-1.
2:12 pm No redirect. Witness excused.
2:13 pm Defense called Michael Tibon, sworn and testified. Defense Exhibit E, pg. 2, A1, F, pg. 4.
2:24 pm Cross examination.
2:25 pm No redirect. Witness excused.
2:25 pm Recess.
2:47 pm Outside the presence of the jury. Discussion of proposed jury instructions.
3:00 pm Outside the presence of the jury
3:02 pm Back in the presence of the jury. No additional exhibits to admit.
3:03 pm Pltf and Defense rest.
3:04 pm Pltf closing argument.
3:18 pm Defense closing argument.
3:42 pm Pltf Rebuttal.
3:52 pm Jury Instructions given.
4:12 pm No objections to jury instructions given.
4:13 pm Court security officer sworn.
4:15 pm Jury deliberations began.
4:15 pm Outside the presence of the jury court addressed parties.
4:45 pm Outside the presence of the jury, court addressed counsel of Jury Note.
4:56 pm Back in the presence of the jury. Parties present. Court addressed Jury Note
that jury will return tomorrow morning to resume deliberations.
4:58 pm Court in recess until 3/28/24 at 9:00 a.m. Court admonished jury.

TIME IN COURT: 6.5 hours