Santoyo v. Leprino Foods

Filing 147

MINUTE ENTRY for Jury Trial (Day 1) proceedings held on 10/3/2011 before Chief Judge Wiley Y. Daniel. Denying as moot 121 Motion in Limine. (Court Reporter: Therese Lindblom) (Attachments: # 1 Jury Strike Sheet) (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: October 3, 2011

Civil Action No: 09-cv-00908-WYD-CBS

Counsel:

GLORIA HUIZAR,

Timothy D. Edstrom

Plaintiff,
v.
LEPRINO FOODS,

William C. Brittan

Defendant.

COURTROOM MINUTES

JURY TRIAL (DAY 1)
9:11 a.m.

Court in Session - Jury not present
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL.
Court’s opening remarks.

9:11 a.m.

Discussion regarding interpreter and issues related to post-termination phone
calls from Ruben Estrada.

ORDERED:

No reference shall be made in the evidence related to incidents which occurred
after Ms. Huizar was terminated by Leprino Foods.

ORDERED:

Defendant’s Motion in Limine to Bar Testimony (ECF Doc. #121), filed August 19,
2011, is DENIED AS MOOT.

9:38 a.m.

Discussion regarding objection to Plaintiff’s exhibit 6.

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9:40 a.m.

Court in Recess

10:01 a.m.

Court in Session - Jury present
Court’s opening remarks to prospective jurors.

10:02 a.m.

Voir dire oath given.

10:12 a.m.

Voir dire by Court commences.

11:43 a.m.

Court in Recess

12:02 p.m.

Court in Session - Jury present
Voir dire by Court continues.

12:32 p.m.

Voir dire by Plaintiff (Mr. Edstrom).

12:47 p.m.

Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Brittan).
Plaintiff’s oral challenge for cause as to jurors 100228597 and 100203790.

12:52 p.m.

Voir dire by Court continues.

ORDERED:

Plaintiff’s oral challenge for cause as to jurors 100228597 and 100203709 is
GRANTED.

12:57 p.m.

Voir dire by Court continues.

1:10 p.m.

Voir dire by Plaintiff (Mr. Edstrom).

1:11 p.m.

Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Brittan).

Challenges for Cause:
1)
2)
3)

100228597
100203790
100216239

Peremptory Challenges by Plaintiff:
1)
2)
3)

100231695
100230991
100236765
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Peremptory Challenges by Defendant:
1)
2)
3)

100212692
100208576
100219809

1:16 p.m.
1)
3)
5)
7)
9)

Jury sworn to try:

100210351
100201314
100214892
100230196
100203952

2)
4)
6)
8)
10)

100213470
100234032
100228307
100233080
100226222

1:17 p.m.

Court reads preliminary jury instructions.

1:18 p.m.

Court in Recess

2:41 p.m.

Court in Session - Jury enters
Court reads additional preliminary jury instructions.

2:54 p.m.

Opening statement by Plaintiff (Mr. Edstrom).

3:02 p.m.

Opening statement by Defendant (Mr. Brittan).

3:15 p.m.

Interpreter Tony Rosado sworn (Spanish).

3:16 p.m.

Plaintiff’s witness Gloria Huizar Santoyo sworn.
Direct examination by Plaintiff (Mr. Edstrom).

3:19 p.m.

Bench conference regarding Stipulations Pertinent to Trial (ECF Doc. #133).

3:21 p.m.

Court reads Stipulations Pertinent to Trial (ECF Doc. #133).

3:22 p.m.

Direct examination by Plaintiff continues (Mr. Edstrom).
EX ID:
3, 4

Exhibit(s) 3, 4 RECEIVED.
4:23 p.m.

Court in Recess

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4:38 p.m.

Court in Session - Jury enters
Plaintiff’s witness Gloria Huizar Santoyo resumes.
Direct examination by Plaintiff continues (Mr. Edstrom).
EX ID:
5

Exhibit(s) 5 RECEIVED.
4:47 p.m.

Jury excused for the evening.
Discussion and argument regarding objection by Defendant - OVERRULED.

4:57 p.m.

Discussion regarding schedule for tomorrow.

4:58 p.m.

Court in Recess - TRIAL CONTINUED

TOTAL TIME: 5:29

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