Sandoval v. Martinez-Barnish et al

Filing 217

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge William J. Martinez:Trial Preparation Conference held on 1/2/2013. Taking under advisement 190 Defendant's Motion in Limine; granting in part 212 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appea r Telephonically for Witness Scott Rogers Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 43; The Court will allow testimony from Scott Rogers by video conference from the federal courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia. ORDERED: Counsel shall submit a transcript of Mr. Powers depo sition testimony, making sure that objections have been ruled on. ORDERED: Each evening of trial both parties are directed to advise each other as to the identity and order of its witnesses scheduled to testify on the following day. ORDERED: The parties shall e-mail to Chambers by January 9, 2013 the identity of all counsel and parties that will be present at counsel table during the trial. Court Reporter: Gwen Daniel. (ervsl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge William J. Martínez
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Courtroom Deputy: Cathy Coomes
Court Reporter: Gwen Daniel

Date: January 2, 2013

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Civil Action No. 09-cv-02434-WJM-MJW

Counsel:

CINDY H. SANDOVAL,

Elwyn F. Schaefer
Sara Ann Green

Plaintiff,
v.
ANNA MARTINEZ-BARNISH,

Jamie L. Mendelson
Juan Gonzalo Villasenor

Defendant.
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COURTROOM MINUTES
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FINAL TRIAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE
03:05 p.m. Court in Session
Appearances
Court’s comments
This case is set for a three-day jury trial commencing January 14, 2013.
Argument by Ms. Mendelson and Mr. Schaefer and discussion with the Court regarding
Defendant’s Motion in Limine (ECF No. 190).
ORDERED: Defendant’s Motion in Limine (ECF No. 190) is TAKEN UNDER
ADVISEMENT IN PART and GRANTED IN PART.
Court’s comments concerning exhibits and disputed Jury Instructions submitted by Plaintiff

ORDERED: The Court accepts Plaintiff’s Proposed Disputed Jury Instructions (ECF
no. 216) as timely filed. However, Plaintiff shall file the Jury
Instructions as a stand-alone document and number the instructions
correctly. The correct Jury Instructions shall also be e-mailed to this
Court’s chambers in WordPerfect format on or before January 9, 2013.
Court’s comments concerning the trial schedule and procedures
ORDERED: Counsel shall be present at 8:00 on Monday, January 14, 2013 to take
up final pretrial matters.
ORDERED: No trial briefs will be accepted.
Argument by Mr. Schaefer, Ms. Mendelson, and Mr. Villasenor and discussion with the
Court regarding Plaintiff’s Motion for Telephonic Testimony for Witness Scott Rogers
Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 43 (ECF No. 212).
ORDERED: Plaintiff’s Motion for Telephonic Testimony for Witness Scott Rogers
Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 43 (ECF No. 212) is GRANTED IN PART. The
Court will allow testimony from Scott Rogers by video conference
from the federal courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia.
Counsel are directed to contact Deborah Hansen, Courtroom Deputy, at [phone]
to make arrangements for the video conference testimony through the Court’s IT
department.
Discussion concerning the deposition testimony of Christopher Powers
ORDERED: Counsel shall submit a transcript of Mr. Powers’ deposition
testimony, making sure that objections have been ruled on.
Discussion concerning Defendant’s witnesses presented for impeachment purposes
only
ORDERED: Each evening of trial both parties are directed to advise each other as to
the identity and order of its witnesses scheduled to testify on the following
day.
Discussion concerning the Court’s ruling on the scope of Defendant’s employment
Discussion concerning the possibility of a settlement in this case
Counsel are granted leave to file a motion for settlement conference before the
Magistrate Judge, if they believe it to appropriate.

ORDERED: The parties shall e-mail to Chambers by January 9, 2013 the identity
of all counsel and parties that will be present at counsel table during
the trial.
03:49 p.m.

Court in Recess
Hearing concluded
Time: 44 minutes