Bahrani v. Conagra, Inc., et al

Filing 399

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John L. Kane: Motion Hearing held on 1/29/2009. Granting in part and denying in part 388 Defendants' Motion to Strike Relator's Ninth Supplemental Discovery Responses, Request for Status Con ference and Renewed Motion In Limine Concerning Dr. Joyce Bowing, as specified. Final Trial Preparation Conference is set for 02/13/09 at 10:00 AM. Follow-up Final Trial Preparation Conference is set for 02/27/09 at 10:00 AM. (Court Reporter Gwen Daniel.) (wjc, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Senior Judge John L. Kane Date: January 29, 2009 Civil Action No.: 00-cv-01077-JLK-KLM UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel, ALI BAHRANI, George W. Parker Brian Ulmer (via telephone) Bob Krause (via telephone) Deputy Clerk: Bernique Abiakam Court Reporter: Gwen Daniel

Plaintiffs, v. CONAGRA, INC., CONAGRA HIDE DIVISION, CONAGRA BEEF COMPANIES, and MONFORT, INC., Defendants. COURTROOM MINUTES Motions Hearing 3:01 p.m. Court in session.

Darrell G. Waas Patricia Campbell

Court calls case. Court's preliminary comments. The Court advises counsel regarding the Tenth Circuit ruling and how it impacts the case. The Court hears argument from the plaintiffs as to how Mr. Bahrani's current position would be impacted, specifically as to the upcoming trial, expert discovery, and the precise questions the jury would be expected to answer in the form of verdict.

00-cv-01077-JLK Motions Hearing January 29, 2009

3:07 p.m. 3:17 p.m.

Argument by Mr. Parker. Argument by Mr. Ulmer.

Argument on Defendants' Motion To Strike Relator's Ninth Supplemental Discovery Responses, Request For Status Conference And Renewed Motion In Limine Concerning Dr. Joyce Bowling (Filed 12/30/08; Doc. No. 388). 3:21 p.m. 3:25 p.m. 3:28 p.m. 3:32 p.m. Argument by Mr. Waas. Argument by Mr. Parker. Argument by Mr. Ulmer. Comments by the Court.

ORDERED: Defendants' Motion To Strike Relator's Ninth Supplemental Discovery Responses, Request For Status Conference And Renewed Motion In Limine Concerning Dr. Joyce Bowling (Filed 12/30/08; Doc. No. 388) is GRANTED in PART and DENIED in PART, as specified. Further comments by the Court. Discussion regarding permitted testimony and trial preparation. ORDERED: The Final Trial Preparation Conference is set for February 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ORDERED: The follow-up Final Trial Preparation Conference is set for February 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. 3:48 p.m. Court in recess. Hearing concluded. Time in court - 00:47.

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