Tinley v. Poly-Triplex Technologies, Inc. et al

Filing 146

Minute Entry for Trial Preparation Conference on 3/22/10 held before Chief Judge Wiley Y. Daniel: Granting in part, denying in part, and deferring ruling in part as outlined by the Court on 105 Motion in Limine. (Court Reporter Therese Lindblom) (wydcd, rrk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO CHIEF JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL

Courtroom Deputy: E.C.R./Reporter:

Robert R. Keech Therese Lindblom

Date: March 22, 2010

Civil Action No: 07-cv-01136-WYD-KMT MATHEW TINLEY, Plaintiff, v. POLY-TRIPLEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC., et a l ., Defendants.

Counsel: Walter S. Cowger

Lawrence E. Newlin

COURTROOM MINUTES

TRIAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE 9:24 a.m. Court in Session APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. Court's opening remarks. 9:24 a.m. Discussion regarding estimated trial length of 5-7 days, jury instructions, witness lists and exhibit lists. Counsel shall meet and confer to stipulate to as many jury instructions and file revised jury instructions not later than Monday, March 29, 2010. Counsel shall file amended exhibit lists and witness lists not later than Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Discussion regarding joint statement of the case jury instruction. -1-

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

9:33 a.m.

ORDERED:

Counsel shall submit a joint statement of the case jury instruction not later than Monday, March 29, 2010. Plaintiff's Motion in Limine [doc. #105], filed March 5, 2010, is raised for argument.

9:36 a.m. 9:38 a.m. 9:39 a.m. 9:42 a.m. 9:47 a.m. 9:48 a.m. 9:51 a.m. 9:55 a.m. 9:57 a.m. 9:59 a.m. ORDERED:

Argument by Plaintiff (Mr. Cowger). Argument by Defendant (Mr. Newlin). Argument by Plaintiff (Mr. Cowger). Argument by Defendant (Mr. Newlin). Argument by Plaintiff (Mr. Cowger). Argument by Defendant (Mr. Newlin). Argument by Plaintiff (Mr. Cowger). Argument by Defendant (Mr. Newlin). Argument by Plaintiff (Mr. Cowger). Argument by Defendant (Mr. Newlin). Plaintiff's Motion in Limine [doc. #105], filed March 5, 2010, is GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART and DEFERRED IN PART as outlined by the Court. Mr. Newlin shall not address any allegations in which a ruling has been deferred on the motion in limine in his opening statement. Court outlines procedure for jury selection. Counsel will be allowed fifteen (15) to twenty (20) minutes per side for supplemental voir dire. Discussion regarding time limits for opening statements. Opening statements shall not exceed forty (40) minutes per side. Discussion regarding deposition testimony to be elicited at trial.

ORDERED:

10:06 a.m. ORDERED:

10:08 a.m. ORDERED: 10:10 a.m.

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ORDERED:

Counsel shall work to reduce the scope of designations of deposition testimony to be elicited at trial. Discussion regarding Plaintiff's claim for attorney fees. Court in Recess - HEARING CONCLUDED :51

10:14 a.m. 10:15 a.m. TOTAL TIME:

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