Denson v. Maufeld et al

Filing 133

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix: Jury Trial- Day 1 held on 4/15/2013; 118 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude Any Evidence or Argument Relating to Plaintiff's Criminal Convictions is GRANTED. Voire Dire begun. Jury selected. Opening Statements. Examination of witness Sammie Lee Denson, Jr. sworn. Court Reporter: Mary George. (klmcd, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix

Civil Action No.: 09-cv-02087-KLM

Date: April 15, 2013

FTR - Reporter Deck - Courtroom C-204
Byron G. Rogers United States
Courthouse
Courtroom Deputy, Monique Wiles

SAMMIE LEE DENSON, JR.

Christopher Brady
Kathryn Reilly

Plaintiff(s),
v.
L. MAIFELD

Christopher Alber
Kristen Ruiz

Defendant(s).
COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: JURY TRIAL - DAY 1
9:03 a.m.

COURT IN SESSION

Court calls case. Appearance of counsel.
Jury not present.
Court addresses preliminary matters with counsel.
ORDERED:

Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine to Exclude Any Evidence or
Argument Relating to Plaintiff’s Criminal Convictions [Doc. No.
118, filed 3/28/2013] is GRANTED.

ORDERED:

In the event Plaintiff is awarded nominal damages, such damages
are limited to one dollar total.

9:13 a.m.

RECESS

1:31 p.m.

COURT IN SESSION

Jury Present

Court’s preliminary statements to the jury.
Jurors sworn for voir dire.
Sixteen jurors called to the jury box.
Voir Dire by the Court.
2:16 p.m.

Voir dire by Mr. Brady.

2:33 p.m.

Voir dire by Mr. Alber.

Jurors excused for cause: 1
Plaintiff’s challenges:

100218484
100240854
100221257

Defendant’s challenges:

100218498
100218004
100206879

Ten Jurors sworn to try the case: 100208088
100203656
100208991
100208970
100230036
100221202
100239587
100221697
100216585
100214154
Court’s preliminary instructions to the jury.
3:01 p.m.

RECESS

3:22 p.m.

COURT IN SESSION

Jury present.
3:24 p.m.

Opening statements by Mr. Brady.

3:39 p.m.

Opening statements by Ms. Ruiz.
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Plaintiff’s witness, Mr. Sammie Lee Denson, Jr., sworn.
3:54 p.m.

Direct examination of Mr. Sammie Lee Denson, Jr. by Mr. Brady.

Plaintiff’s Exhibit 8 is admitted.
Plaintiff’s Exhibit 10 is admitted .
4:21 p.m.

Cross examination of Mr. Sammie Lee Denson, Jr. by Ms. Ruiz.

4:28 p.m.

Re-direct examination of Mr. Sammie Lee Denson, Jr. by Mr. Brady.

Witness Sammie Lee Denson, Jr. excused.
4:30 p.m.

Designation of deposition testimony of Plaintiff’s witness, Kevin Milyard,
read into the record.

4:35 p.m.

Cross designation of deposition testimony of Plaintiff’s witness, Kevin
Milyard.

4:36 p.m.

Designation of deposition testimony of Plaintiff’s witness, Susan Jones,
read into the record.

4:43 p.m.

Cross designation of deposition testimony of Plaintiff’s witness, Susan
Jones.

4:46 p.m.

Jury excused.

4:48 p.m.

RECESS

Total In-Court Time: 3 hours, 6 minutes
To order a transcript of this proceeding, contact Avery Woods Reporting at [phone].

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