Beene v. Ford Motor Company

Filing 109

Minute Entry for Jury Trial Day One held before Judge Marcia S. Krieger on 6/1/10. 94 Motion for Protective Order is GRANTED to the extent the subpoena applies only to the witness and the four documents Ford agrees to produced, but is quashed in al l other respects. 95 Motion to Strike is DENIED as moot. Voir dire; jury selection; opening statements and beginning of presentation of evidence. Witness testimony and exhibits admitted are as contained in the minutes. Trial continued. (Court Reporter Paul Zuckerman) (mskcd) Modified on 6/2/2010 to edit text of Court Reporter name (wjc, ).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO HONORABLE MARCIA S. KRIEGER Courtroom Deputy: Court Reporter: Patricia Glover Paul Zuckerman Date: June 1, 2010

Criminal Action No. 08-cv-01086-MSK P a r t i e s: TIMOTHY BEENE, Counsel Appearing: Thomas Harkness Michael O'Brien Keating

Plaintiff, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, John Bibb Edward Stewart Sarah McBride

Defendant. COURTROOM MINUTES HEARING: 8:24 a.m. Jury Trial Day One. Court in session

Counsel present as listed above. Fred King, Ford's representative is present. Preliminary matters from counsel addressed by the Court. The parties request a sequestration order. ORDER: Sequestration order is entered and posted on the Courtroom doors.

The Court addresses defendant's outstanding motions. Argument by counsel. ORDER: Defendant Ford Motor Company's Motion for Protective Order (Doc. #94) is GRANTED to the extent the subpoena applies only to the witness and the four documents Ford agrees to produced, but is quashed in all other respects.

Courtroom Minutes Judge Marcia S. Krieger Page 2 ORDER: 9:18 a..m. Defendant's Motion to Strike (Doc. #95) is DENIED as moot. Jury panel present.

Court's preliminary comments. Jurors sworn for voir dire. Voir dire by the Court. 10:23 a.m. 10:36 a.m. Court in recess Court in session

Voir dire continues by the Court. Counsel exercise their challenges. Jurors sworn to try the case. The Court reads the introductory jury instructions. 11:58 a.m. 1:31 p.m. Court in recess Court in session.

The Court reads the Stipulated Facts to the jury. EXHIBITS: Received: (All by stipulation):1.1; 2.1; 3.1; 4.1; 5.1; 6.1; 7.1; 8.1-8.4; 13, 13.1-13.5; 14; 14.1-14.2; 15.1; 15.2; 16.1; 20.1-20.18; 21.121.13; 22; 22.1-22.7; 50.1-50.5; 55.1-55.2; 56.1-56.2; 57.1-57.2; 58.1-58.8; 59.1-59.13, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 85, 90, 93.1-93.7; 94; 95; 113; 114; 115; 116; 118; 123.1-123.6; 124; 125.1-125.3; 127; 128; 129.1-129.4; 130; 131; 132; 133; 134, 135; 151; 152; 153; 154; 155; 159; 177.1-177.2; 220; 221; 222; 223; 223.1; 224; 224.1; 225.1; 226.1; 227.1; 228; 229; 230; 231; 231.1-231.15; 232; 233; 233.1-233.4

Opening statement for the plaintiff by Mr. Harkness. Opening statement for defendant by Mr. Bibb. Witness sworn for the plaintiff : Franklin Crozier: 2:46 p.m. Direct Examination by Mr. Harkness. Cross examination of witness by Mr. Stewart. No re-direct examination of witness.

Courtroom Minutes Judge Marcia S. Krieger Page 3 Witness sworn for the plaintiff : Charlie Miller: 3:13 p.m. Direct Examination by Mr. Harkness. 3:29 p.m. Court in recess.

Total Time: 5 hours 19 minutes. Trial continued.