Gonzales -v- Novosel

Filing 117

ORDER re: Order of Proof (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2008)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NELSON GONZALES, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL NOVOSEL, Defendant. /

No. C 07-04720 CRB ORDER

A jury trial in this matter is set to commence on Monday, November 3, 2008. The Court hereby orders that the first phase of the trial will focus solely on the question of Defendant's liability, and not the issue of damages. The parties are instructed to limit their opening statements to the issue of liability. In accordance with this Order, the witnesses to be called in the first phase of the trial will be permitted to testify only on the issue of liability. Defendant is further ordered to make available for testimony the percipient witnesses to the events on August 19, 2006. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated:

November 2, 2008

CHARLES R. BREYER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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