Kratter v. Defendant Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado et al

Filing 247

Minute Entry for Jury Trial - Day One held on 7/26/2010 before Judge Robert E. Blackburn. Withdrawing 241 Motion for Ruling; granting 242 Motion for Ruling; granting 245 Motion to Withdraw ; granting 246 Motion for Ruling. Trial continued. (Court Reporter: Suzanne Claar) (rebcd)

-BNB Kratter v. Defendant Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado et al

Doc. 247

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge Robert E. Blackburn Date: Deputy Clerk: Court Reporter: July 26, 2010 Nel Steffens Suzanne Claar

Civil Action No. 08-cv-02709-REBParties: GIACOMO KRATTER, Plaintiff, v. DEFENDANT CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO, doing business as CENTURA HEALTHSUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER and ST. ANTHONY SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER, a Colorado corporation; STEADMAN HAWKINS CLINIC, PROFESSIONAL, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; MARY I. BRYAN, P.A.; and THOMAS R. HACKETT, M.D., Defendants. COURTROOM MINUTES Trial to Jury - Day One 8:37 a.m. Court in session. Barbara Glogiewicz Laura Wassmuth Counsel: Shari Willis Darin Schanker

Michelle Harden Bruce Montoya

Appearances of counsel. Also seated at defendants' table is Pat McCadden, representative for Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado.

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Court calls case and makes opening remarks. Jury panel is not present. Court addresses pending motions, #242, #241, #245, #246, and #234. IT IS ORDERED as follows: 1. That the Stipulated Motion To Allow Witness Testimony Via Videcoconferencing and Revised Request for A/V Technological Needs, Pusuant to Fed. R. Civ.P. 43(a) [#242] filed July 22, 2010, is GRANTED; 2. That the plaintiff's Motion To Withdraw Motion To Allow Italian Interpreter in Court To Assist in Witness Testimony Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 43(d) [#245] filed July 25, 2010, is GRANTED; 3. That the plaintiff's Motion To Allow Italian Interpreter in Court To Assist in Witness Testimony Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 43(d) [#241] filed July 22, 2010, is WITHDRAWN; and 4. That Plaintiff's Secon [sic] Motion To Allow Italian Interpreter in Court To Assist in Witness Testimony Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 43(d) [#246] filed July 25, 2010, is GRANTED. The court will rule on the plaintiff's motion in limine [#234] in the due course of trial. 8:51 a.m. 9:11 a.m. Court in recess. Court in session.

Jury panel present; 15 jurors seated in the jury box prior to Court calling case. Opening statements by the Court. Court's sequestration order is in effect. 9:13 a.m. 9:16 a.m. 9:17 a.m. 9:18 a.m. Civil voir dire oath given to jury panel. Voir dire by court commences. Ms. Willis introduces the plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel. Mr. Montoya introduces defendants Bryan, Hackett, co-counsel, and paralegal Sonja Horczakiwskyj. Ms. Glogiewicz introduces defendant Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado's representative and co-counsel.

9:20 a.m.

Court introduces court staff; voir dire continues.

Court lists plaintiff's and defendants' witnesses and continues voir dire. 10:41 a.m. 10:57 a.m. Court in recess. Court in session.

Jury panel is present. Court continues voir dire. Challenges for Cause by Court: 1. #100187455 2. #100196289 11:46 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:19 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 1:33 p.m. Voir dire by Mr. Schanker. Court in recess. Court in session. Voir dire by Mr. Montoya. Voir dire by Ms. Glogiewicz.

Bench conference. Peremptory Challenges by Plaintiff: 1. #100163859 2. #100189286 3. #100172190 Peremptory Challenges by Defendant: 1. #100190248 2. #100189188 3. #100162402 2:02 p.m. Civil jury oath administered.

Nine Jurors Sworn to Try the Case: 1. #100190341 2. #100190966 3. #100165366 4. #100165101 5. #100193359

6. 7. 8. 9.

#100161848 #100191204 #100191039 #100189788 Court in recess. Court in session.

2:05 p.m. 2:35 p.m.

Jury is present. Court gives jury preliminary instructions. 2:50 p.m. 3:25 p.m. 4:05 p.m. 4:18 p.m. 4:19 p.m. 4:44 p.m. 4:46 p.m. Opening statement by Ms. Willis. Opening statement by Ms. Harden. Court in recess. Court in session. Opening statement by Ms. Wassmuth. Court advises jury regarding admonitions of trial. Trial will resume at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow; jurors to report by 8:15 a.m. Jury exits.

Discussion regarding objections or stipulations to video depositions. 4:49 p.m. Court in recess.

Total time in court: 05:49 Trial continued.