Monigan et al v. National Presto Industries et al

Filing 118

PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 5/22/14. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/22/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MYERS MONIGAN; GEORGIA
MONIGAN,

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Plaintiffs,
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NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES; )
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WAL-MART STORES INC.,
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Defendants.
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No. C 12-3698 BZ
PRETRIAL ORDER

The pretrial conference in this case was held on May 21,

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2014. Plaintiffs were represented at the conference by Richard

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Sax.

Defendants were represented by Jessica Pliner.
This Order shall control the subsequent conduct of the

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case and be modified only to prevent manifest injustice.

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(e).

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See

LENGTH AND TIME OF TRIAL
Trial shall begin on Monday, June 2, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.,

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in Courtroom D, 15th Floor, Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate

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Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102 and is expected to

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last four to five days.

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8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The trial schedule is as follows:

Counsel shall meet in chambers by 8:30
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a.m. on June 2, 2014.

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to present evidence.

Each side will have up to eight hours
See Docket No. 95 at 2.

Plaintiff shall be prepared to call witnesses Monday,

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June 2, 2014.

Each side shall schedule witnesses to avoid any

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interruption in the presentation of testimony.

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VOIR DIRE
Any objections to the voir dire questions distributed at

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the conference, or requests for additional questions, shall be

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filed by May 28, 2014.

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peremptory challenges.

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3.

Each side shall have up to three

EXHIBITS
Exhibits shall not be a part of the record or go to the

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jury unless sponsored by a witness or otherwise brought to the

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jury’s attention.

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JURY INSTRUCTIONS
The court will distribute a proposed set of jury

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instructions.

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evidence and will be settled shortly before the jury is to be

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instructed.

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instructions shall be filed by May 28, 2014 with a proposed

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revised instruction.

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5.

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Final instructions will be driven by the

Any objections to the proposed set of jury

MISCELLANEOUS
Any party who desires a transcript of the trial must make

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arrangements with the Court Reporter Supervisor, Debra

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Campbell, at 415-522-2079.

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or audio or visual equipment shall make its own arrangements

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for same and clear all such equipment with court security

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personnel.

Any party who needs an interpreter

For any equipment the parties seek to bring into
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Court, they shall file a proposed order seeking permission to

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do so.

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Kasamoto at 415-522-2028 to set up any audio-visual equipment

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on Friday, May 30, 2014.

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immediately if this action should settle before the

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commencement of trial.

The parties shall arrange with Courtroom Deputy Tracy

The parties shall notify the Court

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Dated: May 22, 2014

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Bernard Zimmerman
United States Magistrate Judge

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