Ressler et al v. Boeing Company, Inc., The et al

Filing 214

TRIAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE ORDER: Trial Preparation Conference set for 3/22/2013 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom A1001 before Judge Robert E. Blackburn.Ten (10) day Bench Trial set for 4/1/2013 09:00 AM in Courtroom A1001 before Judge Robert E. Blackburn. By Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 9/25/12. (rebsec, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge Robert E. Blackburn
Civil Case No. 10-cv-03050-REB-BNB
(Consolidated with Civil Action Nos. 10-cv-03051-REB-BNB, 11-cv-01832-REB-BNB, 11-cv01874-REB-BNB, 11-cv-02894-REB-BNB, 11-cv-02895-REB-BNB, 11-cv-03069-REB-BNB,
and 11-cv-03070-REB-BNB)
REGINA RESSLER, and
RANDY RESSLER,
Plaintiffs,
v.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Defendant.

TRIAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE ORDER
Blackburn, J.

Pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 43.1, the court enters this Trial Preparation
Conference Order.
IT IS ORDERED as follows:
1. That trial to the court shall commence April 1, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., in courtroom
A1001,on the tenth floor of the Alfred A. Arraj, United States Courthouse Annex, at 901
19th St., Denver, Colorado 80294, at which all parties shall appear in person without further
notice, order, or subpoena;
3. That the court reserves ten (10) days for trial:
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Monday, April 1, 2013, through Thursday, April 4, 2013;

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Monday, April 8, 2013, through Thursday, April 11, 2013; and

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Monday, April 15, through Tuesday, April 16, 2013;

4. That counsel and any pro se party shall appear in courtroom A1001 on the first

day of trial, at 8:00 a.m., to review and discuss with the courtroom deputy clerk and the
court, if necessary, any final details, arrangements, or requirements concerning the trial;
5. That the Trial Preparation Conference required by REB Civ. Practice Standard
IV.C.1., shall commence on March 22, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., in courtroom A1001. The court
reserving one (1) hour for this hearing;
6. That lead counsel and any pro se party shall attend the Trial Preparation
Conference;
7. That at the outset of the Trial Preparation Conference, the parties shall submit
one Parties’ Joint Exhibit List on the form required by the court (an original for the court
with copies for the courtroom deputy clerk, the court reporter and all other parties) and
each party shall submit on the Witness List form required by the court (an original for the
court with copies for the courtroom deputy clerk and all other parties) a “will call” witness
list enumerating the name and address (city or county and state only) of each witness that
will be called and a “may call” witness list enumerating the name and address (city or
county and state only) of each witness that may be called; provided, furthermore, that the
“will call” witness list constitutes a representation on which the court and every other party
may rely that the witnesses listed will be present and available to testify during trial;
8. That at the Trial Preparation Conference the parties shall be prepared to review
and discuss, inter alia, the following:
a. identification of “will call” and “may call” witnesses;
b. the estimated time for direct examination of each “will call” witness;
c. the pronunciation of problematic party’s and witness’ names;
d. use of deposition testimony;

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e. use of video depositions:
1. resolution of objections;
2. pretrial redaction, if necessary; and
3. arrangements for necessary equipment to broadcast the
deposition;
f. the allocation of trial time between the parties;
g. identification of all persons permitted to be seated at each party’s table
[Please review Fed.R.Evid. 615];
h. the names or monikers that may be used when referring to a party or a
witness;
i. the admission of stipulated exhibits or exhibits about which there are no
objections;
j. anticipated evidentiary issues; and
k. requests or requirement for trial briefs;
l. security precautions, requirements, or issues;
m. training on the uses of courtroom technology; and
n. transporting and bringing equipment, models, props, or other property
into the courthouse and courtroom for the use during trial;1
9. That trial witnesses subject to sequestration under Fed.R.Evid. 615 shall be

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The court has audio, video, audio-visual, evidentiary presentation, and other special equipment
that may be used by the parties. A listing of available equipment can be found on the District Court’s website
at http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/Judges/Judges.aspx under “Courtroom Technology Manual for Attorneys.”
Arrangements for training on courtroom technology must be made with the courtroom deputy clerk, Nel
Steffens, at 303-335-2090 at least 14 days before trial. Notify the courtroom deputy clerk no later than
fourteen (14) days before the date and time you need such equipment or need your own equipment to be
brought through security for use in the courtroom.

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sequestered by order entered sua sponte immediately before opening statements;
10. That opening statements shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes per party;
11. That pursuant to REB Civ. Practice Standard III.B.4.b., each party shall have
available at trial a set of exhibits for the court, the courtroom deputy clerk, opposing
counsel (one set per party), and any pro se party;
12. That unless interrupted by the court, in marshaling motions or objections during
trial, the following sequential protocol shall be observed: objection, response, reply, ruling;
13. That if permitted, closing argument shall be limited to forty-five (45) minutes
total for each party;
14. That for additional information about courtroom protocol, courtroom technology
and training, trial preparation, transport of items into the courthouse and courtroom, or
submission of trial exhibits, the courtroom deputy clerk, Nel Steffens, at 303-335-2090
should be contacted; and
15. That pursuant to REB Civ. Practice Standard IV.A.1.b., the Final Pretrial Order
as modified or supplemented by this Trial Preparation Conference Order and any order
entered during the trial preparation conference shall control the subsequent course of this
action and the trial, and may not be amended except by consent of the parties and
approval of the court or by order of the court to prevent manifest injustice.
Dated September 25, 2012, at Denver, Colorado.
BY THE COURT:

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