Parrish et al v. National Football League Players Incorporated

Filing 471

FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: Jury Trial set for 10/20/2008 07:20 AM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Rulings on motions in limine shall be summarized jointly by counsel and submitted by noon on 10/17/2008. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 10/16/2008. (whasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2008)

Parrish et al v. National Football League Players Incorporated

Doc. 471

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BERNARD PAUL PARISH, HERBERT ANTHONY ADDERLEY, and WALTER ROBERTS III, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS INCORPORATED d/b/a PLAYERS INC., a Virginia corporation, Defendant. / IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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No. C 07-00943 WHA

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FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER

FOR GOOD CAUSE and after an earlier trial continuance and a subsequent final
pretrial conference, the Court issues the following final pretrial order: 1. This case shall go to a JURY TRIAL on OCTOBER 20, 2008, at 7:30 A.M., and

shall continue until completed on the schedule discussed at the conference. The issues to be tried shall be those set forth in the joint proposed pretrial order except to the extent modified by order in limine. This final pretrial order supersedes all the complaint, answer and any counterclaims, cross-claims or third-party complaints, i.e., only the issues expressly identified for trial remain in the case. 2. Rulings on the motions in limine shall be summarized jointly by counsel and

submitted by NOON ON OCTOBER 17, 2008.

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3.

Except for good cause, each party is limited to the witnesses and exhibits

disclosed in the joint proposed final pretrial order less any excluded or limited by an order in limine. Materials or witnesses used solely for true impeachment need not be disclosed and may be used, subject to the rules of evidence. 4. The stipulations of facts set forth in the joint proposed final pretrial order are

approved and binding on all parties. 5. 6. A jury of TEN PERSONS shall be used. Each side shall have EIGHTEEN HOURS to examine witnesses (counting direct

examination, cross-examination, re-direct examination, re-cross examination, etc.). Opening statements and closing arguments shall not count against the limit. Each side may have 45 minutes for opening statement. 7. The parties shall follow the Court's current Guidelines for Trial and

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Final Pretrial Conference, separately provided and available on the Internet at http://www.cand.uscourts.gov, which guidelines are incorporated as part of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 16, 2008.

WILLIAM ALSUP UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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