Jones v. City of Oakland et al

Filing 62

PRETRIAL ORDER AT PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 2/25/13. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/25/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 1 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 2 3 4 5 LANELL MONIQUE JONES, ET AL, 6 PLAINTIFF, 7 CASE NO.: 11-CV-4725 YGR PRETRIAL ORDER AT PRETRIAL CONFERENCE VS. 8 9 CITY OF OAKLAND, ERIBERTO PEREZANGELES AND OMAR DAZA-QUIROZ, 10 DEFENDANTS 11 Northern District of California United States District Court 12 13 14 Having considered the filings to date and the arguments and other submissions at the Pretrial Conference, for good cause shown the Court enters the following orders: 1. Trial Date and Schedule: The trial of this matter is confirmed for March 11, 2013 15 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 5. Parties are each limited to twelve hours (12) of trial time 17 which shall include opening statements and closing arguments, but shall not include jury selection. 18 Counsel shall arrive in Court early enough to proceed with evidence by 8:30 a.m. If the case is 19 ordered to “trail” a trial in progress, all counsel shall (a) provide the Clerk a telephone number where 20 he/she can be reached within 15 minutes between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and (b) be able 21 22 to be in court within one (1) hour if notified by 3:00 p.m. Trial schedule will be generally as follows, 23 Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with two fifteen minute breaks which allows for 24 4.5 hours a day of trial time. Jury selection shall commence at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013. 25 Additional time may be scheduled for matters outside the presence of the jury as necessary and 26 determined by the Court. Side bars are not permitted. Counsel should be prepared to anticipate issues 27 28 so that they may be addressed outside of normal trial hours. 1 2. Standard Motions in Limine: The Court hereby orders: (a) that witnesses shall be 2 excluded until testimony is completed; (b) that there shall be no reference to or evidence presented of 3 settlement discussions or mediation; and (c) that there shall be no reference to or evidence presented 4 of wealth or lack thereof of any party except in the punitive damage phase of a case. 5 A motion in limine refers "to any motion, whether made before or during trial, to exclude 6 7 anticipated prejudicial evidence before the evidence is actually offered." Luce v. United States, 469 8 U.S. 38, 40, n. 2 (1984). The Court’s rulings on the parties' motions in limine will be filed separately. 9 10 3. Parties are ordered to admonish witnesses of the Court’s rulings. Failure to comply with a ruling by the Court may result in sanctions, including without limitation the striking of the 11 Northern District of California United States District Court 12 13 14 15 16 witness’s entire testimony. 4. Procedural Stipulations: Attached hereto as Exhibit A is an outline of stipulations. To the extent agreed upon, the parties shall initial, sign and file said document by March 1, 2013. 5. Witnesses: The parties are limited to calling the witnesses submitted on the list filed on February 21, 2013 for the Pretrial Conference with the following exceptions: (1) Dr. Franklin Sher 17 18 and Jared Zwickey are excluded; and (2) OPD Tech J. Jaecksch is permitted to testify. Upon a 19 showing of good cause, including for rebuttal or impeachment purposes, additional witnesses will 20 only be allowed by Court order. 21 6. Exhibits and Exhibit Lists: The parties are limited in scope to using the Exhibits 22 submitted to the Court on February 25, 2013 for the Plaintiff and February 15, 2013 for the 23 24 Defendants. No witness may be shown any document or other object until it has been marked for 25 identification using an exhibit number. The parties shall file updated Exhibit Lists identifying those 26 for which a stipulation of admissibility exists with an “S” in the appropriate box. 27 28 2 1 2 3 4 The jury may not be shown any exhibits until admitted into evidence or stipulated by the parties as to admissibility without the express permission of the Court. The parties shall exchange copies of the actual exhibits listed by noon on Friday, March 1, 2013. They shall be delivered to Plaintiff at counsel's Larkspur address and to the Defendants at their 5 counsels' Oakland addresses. By the close of business on Monday, March 4, 2013, the parties shall 6 7 file specific objections to each specific item of evidence by identifying the legal basis for the 8 objection. Argument is limited to two lines of text. Further pre-trial conference to resolve evidentiary 9 objections shall occur on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. 10 7. Equipment: Projectors, screens and similar equipment must be tested in the courtroom 11 Northern District of California United States District Court 12 prior to the day when it will be used. Arrangements may be made with the Courtroom Deputy, 13 Frances Stone, at (510) 637-3540 as to appropriate time for doing so. Any party requiring an order 14 for additional equipment must file such proposed order by Monday, March 4, 2013. 15 16 8. Jurors and Peremptory Challenges: The Court will seat a total of eight (8) jurors and no alternates. The Court sets the number of peremptory challenges at four (4) per side. 17 18 19 20 21 Defendants shall exercise jointly. Batson/Wheeler motions must be made in a timely fashion. Argument on the same shall be made outside the presence of the jury panel. 9. Opening Statements: Parties must meet and confer to exchange any visuals, graphics or exhibits to be used in opening statements. Unless otherwise agreed, the exchange must occur no 22 later than the close of business on the Wednesday before trial. Any objections not resolved must be 23 24 filed in writing by the close of business on the Thursday before trial. The parties shall be available on 25 the Friday before trial to discuss the issues raised with the Court. 26 27 10. Fed. R. Civ. P. 68 Offers: Counsel shall file under seal any offers of judgment made under Fed. R. Civ. P. 68. 28 3 1 2 3 4 11. Doe Defendants: All Doe Defendants will be deemed dismissed once the jury, or first witness, is sworn, whichever occurs first. 12. Depositions to be Used at Trial: By Tuesday, March 5, 2013, any party intending to use a deposition transcript at trial for any purpose shall lodge the signed original (or a certified copy 5 if, for any reason, the original is not available) for use by the Court and shall have extra copies 6 7 available for use by him/herself. All other parties are expected to have their own copies available. 8 The parties shall prepare a list of all such depositions and shall make arrangements to review the list 9 and the submissions with the Courtroom Deputy at the time of lodging. 10 13. Video Depositions at Trial: Upon a showing of good cause, video deposition may 11 Northern District of California United States District Court 12 13 only be shown upon Court order. 14. Witnesses at Trial: The party presenting evidence shall give the other party(ies) 24 14 hours written notice of the witnesses to be called unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties 15 themselves. The parties are admonished that use of trial time is critical given the limited resources of 16 the Court. All parties must have witnesses ready and available to testify. If the party presenting 17 18 evidence does not have a witness ready to be called once a prior witness steps down, that party may 19 be deemed to have rested its case. Witnesses may be taken out of order upon stipulation or with leave 20 of Court provided that the circumstances giving rise to such an accommodation are promptly called to 21 the attention of opposing counsel and the Court. 22 15. Objections: There shall be no “speaking objections,” and no response unless 23 24 requested by the Court, in which case it shall be brief – e.g., “hearsay” and if a response requested, 25 “Not offered for the truth.” If either counsel needs to make a better record, he/she may do so when 26 the jury is out at the next break. 27 28 4 1 2 3 4 16. Jury Questions: The Court allows written jury questions which it will share with counsel at the break(s) and then place in the record. 17. Interpreters: The parties confirm that no witness requires an interpreter. Accordingly, no witness requiring an interpreter will be allowed to testify. 5 18. Requests for Transcripts: If transcripts will be requested during or immediately after 6 7 the trial, arrangements must be made with the Court Reporter Coordinator (Telephone No. 510-637- 8 3534) at least one week prior to the commencement of the trial. 9 10 19. Further Settlement Conference/Mediation: Parties are advised that Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero remains available to assist the parties with settlement. 11 Northern District of California United States District Court 12 20. Counsel shall promptly notify the Court by phone and email of any settlement. The 13 notification shall indicate what further steps need to be taken to finalize the settlement. Unless the 14 Court receives notice of settlement two days prior to jury selection, jury costs will be assessed where 15 the parties do not proceed to trial as scheduled. Civ. L.R. 40-1. 16 21. Trial Decorum and Procedure: Counsel, parties and witnesses are expected to 17 18 conduct themselves at all times – on or off the record and whether or not in the presence of a jury – in 19 a professional and courteous manner during trial. Do NOT approach other parties’ witnesses without 20 permission. You may approach your own non-hostile witnesses without permission. 21 During trial you will be allowed to use the bathrooms in the jury room so that you do not share 22 the facilities with the jurors. You may not linger in the jury room or use any exit door other than the 23 24 25 26 27 one leading to the courtroom. 22. Failure to Comply: Failure to comply with the obligations set forth in this order will result in sanctions appropriate to the gravity of the failure, including, but not limited to monetary fines and/or terminating sanctions. 28 5 1 2 3 4 23. Other Orders: a. By Friday, March 1, 2013, Plaintiff shall file a complete copy of the Complaint in this action. b. Parties shall meet and confer on all the admissibility of all photo exhibits and 5 map(s) on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Said meeting shall occur at the 6 7 Federal Courthouse in Oakland, California at 10:00 a.m. 8 c. By Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at the 10:00 a.m. meeting, the parties shall 9 exchange transcripts of the 911 dispatch audio recording and the audiotape 10 interview of the defendants. Parties shall then meet and confer regarding the 11 Northern District of California United States District Court 12 13 14 15 16 accuracy of the transcript so that it can be used in lieu of the official court reporter's transcript. d. On Wednesday, February 27, 2013, parties shall also meet and confer regarding jury instructions. Said meeting shall occur at the Federal Courthouse in Oakland, California at 10:00 a.m. Plaintiff's most current set was filed 17 18 February 16, 2013; Defendants most current set was filed on February 15, 19 2013. Any new instructions shall be served (but not filed) by e-mail no later 20 than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. 21 22 23 IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: February 25, 2013 ______________________________________ HON. YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS United States District Judge 24 25 26 27 28 6 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LANELL MONIQUE JONES, ET AL, PLAINTIFF, CASE NO.: 11-CV-4725 YGR PROCEDURAL STIPULATIONS (EXHIBIT A TO PRETRIAL ORDER) VS. CITY OF OAKLAND, ERIBERTO PEREZANGELES AND OMAR DAZA-QUIROZ, DEFENDANTS 11 Northern District of California United States District Court 12 13 PLEASE INITIAL AND SIGN as acceptable: 14 It is stipulated that the Defendant will be deemed present with counsel, and each of the jurors will be 15 deemed present, upon reconvening after each adjournment or recess, unless the contrary is noted for 16 the record. 17 For the Plaintiff ______________ For the City Defendant _____________ For the Officer Defendants _____________ 18 19 20 It is stipulated that the Jury Instructions and the Exhibits may go into the Jury Room during 21 deliberations. 22 For the Plaintiff ______________ For the City Defendant _____________ For the Officer Defendants _____________ 23 24 25 It is stipulated that the parties need not be present when, during jury deliberations, the jurors are 26 excused for lunch, return for lunch, and/or are discharged in the evening and resume in the morning. 27 28 For the Plaintiff ______________ For the City Defendant _____________ For the Officer Defendants _____________ 7 1 It is stipulated that, during jury deliberations, the jury may recess without further admonition and 2 without assembling in the jury box, and that they may resume their deliberations upon the Deputy 3 Clerk’s determination that all jurors are present. 4 For the Plaintiff ______________ For the City Defendant _____________ For the Officer Defendants _____________ 5 6 7 8 In the absence if the trial judge, any judge of this court may receive the verdict. For the Plaintiff ______________ For the City Defendant _____________ For the Officer Defendants _____________ 9 10 (Party Name) ______________________ (Party Name) _________________________ 13 __________________________________ ________________________________ 14 Signature (Plaintiff’s Attorney) 11 Northern District of California United States District Court 12 Signature (Defense Attorney) 15 16 (Party Name) ________________________ (Party Name) _________________________ 17 18 19 ___________________________________ ________________________________ Signature (Plaintiff’s Attorney) Signature (Defense Attorney) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 8

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