Sample v. City of Sheridan et al
Filing
77
MINUTE ENTRY for Trial Preparation Conference held before Judge William J. Martinez on February 5, 2013: ORDERED: 1) Each side shall have 20 minutes for opening statement and voir dire. ORDERED: 2) Plaintiff shall file by February 12th a new do cument which includes all current stipulations of fact. ORDERED: 3) The designations and objections to the deposition of Michael Copp shall be filed by February 12th. ORDERED: 4) Both sides shall submit an e-mail to chambers listing the ide ntity of all counsel and parties/parties' representatives who will be present at trial. ORDERED: 5) Counsel shall meet face to face to review their Exhibit Lists and shall file by next Wednesday, February 13th, a Revised Exhibit List which re flects to the maximum extent possible stipulations with respect to admissibility and authenticity. ORDERED: 6) No trial briefs shall be filed. ORDERED: 7) The joint oral motion for a settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix is GRANTED. Counsel shall obtain a settlement conference date from Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix's chambers at the conclusion of this hearing. ORDERED: 8) Plaintiff's Amended Motion in Limine 57 is GRANTED IN PART, with respect to the third ground, neither Mr. Taylor nor Mr. Jacobson will be permitted to opine with respect to issues other than the plaintiff's economic losses, and they will not be permitted to testify whether in their opinion his discharge was proper under any law or regulation or City personnel manual. The Court will rule on the remainder of Plaintiff's Motion in Limine by way of written order to be issued prior to trial. Hearing concluded.Court Reporter: Gwen Daniel. (wjmcd, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge William J. Martínez
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Courtroom Deputy: Deborah Hansen
Court Reporter: Gwen Daniel
Date: February 5, 2013
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Civil Action No. 10-cv-1452-WJM-KLM
Counsel:
RAY E. SAMPLE,
Charles W. Hemphill
Plaintiff,
v.
CITY OF SHERIDAN, a municipality,
ARTHUR J. KRIEGER, City Manager,
individually and in his official capacity,
Steven J. Dawes
Kate L. McDonald
Defendants.
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COURTROOM MINUTES
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FINAL TRIAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE
02:03 p.m. Court in Session
Appearances
Court’s comments
This case is set for a seven-day jury trial commencing Tuesday, February 19, 2013.
ORDERED: 1)
Each side shall have 20 minutes for opening statement and voir
dire.
Discussion re Witness Lists
Plaintiff will be calling 21 witnesses and the defendants will be calling 15 witnesses.
ORDERED: 2)
Plaintiff shall file by February 12th a new document which
includes all current stipulations of fact.
Court’s comments
ORDERED: 3)
The designations and objections to the deposition of Michael
Copp shall be filed by February 12th.
The first morning of trial at 8:00 a.m. the Court will rule on the objections to deposition
designations, voir dire, and any other pretrial matters.
ORDERED: 4)
Both sides shall submit an e-mail to chambers listing the
identity of all counsel and parties/parties’ representatives who
will be present at trial.
ORDERED: 5)
Counsel shall meet face to face to review their Exhibit Lists
and shall file by next Wednesday, February 13th, a Revised
Exhibit List which reflects to the maximum extent possible
stipulations with respect to admissibility and authenticity.
ORDERED: 6)
No trial briefs shall be filed.
Court’s further comments
Discussion re settlement
ORDERED: 7)
The joint oral motion for a settlement conference before
Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix is GRANTED. Counsel shall
obtain a settlement conference date from Magistrate Judge
Kristen L. Mix’s chambers at the conclusion of this hearing.
Court’s comments re Plaintiff’s Amended Motion in Limine
ORDERED: 8)
02:26 p.m.
Plaintiff’s Amended Motion in Limine (ECF No. 57) is
GRANTED IN PART, with respect to the third ground, neither
Mr. Taylor nor Mr. Jacobson will be permitted to opine with
respect to issues other than the plaintiff's economic losses,
and they will not be permitted to testify whether in their
opinion his discharge was proper under any law or regulation
or City personnel manual. The Court will rule on the remainder
of Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine by way of written order to be
issued prior to trial.
Court in Recess
Hearing concluded
Time: 23 minutes
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