Meadows v. Knight

Filing 70

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Philip A. Brimmer. Jury Trial - Day One held on 8/20/2012. Order granting as stated on the record 69 Motion to Strike. Court Reporter: Janet Coppock. (pabcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
JUDGE PHILIP A. BRIMMER
COURTROOM MINUTES

Courtroom Deputy: Kathy Preuitt-Parks
Court Reporter: Janet Coppock

Date: August 20, 2012
Time: 4 hours and 54 minutes

CASE NO. 11-cv-00015-PAB-BNB
Parties

Counsel

KENNITH MEADOWS,

Alison Ruttenberg

Plaintiff (s),
vs.
Kristin Ruiz
Jacquelynn Rich Fredericks

JUDY KNIGHT,
Defendant (s).

TRIAL TO COURT - DAY ONE

8:22 a.m.

COURT IN SESSION

APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. Plaintiff Kenneth Meadows and defendant Judy
Knight are present.
Court and counsel discuss pending pretrial matters.
ORDERED: Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike the Defendant’s Affirmative Defenses as
Untimely Asserted and Not Contained in the Pretrial Order (Doc #69) is
GRANTED, as stated on the record.

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8:30 a.m.

COURT IN RECESS

9:01 a.m.

COURT IN SESSION

Jury pool present.
Court introduces itself and staff.
Counsel introduces themselves and those at counsel’s tables.
9:09 a.m.

Jurors sworn and voir dire begins.

9:52 a.m.

Voir dire by Ms. Ruttenberg.

9:55 a.m.

Voir dire by Ms. Ruiz.

9:57 a.m.

Bench conference.

10:00 a.m.

Jurors sworn.

EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT
1.
None
PLAINTIFF'S PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES:
1.
100227372
2.
100209397
3.
100219321
DEFENDANT'S PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES:
1.
100207467
2.
100232749
3.
100210567
JURORS SEATED TO TRY THE CASE:
1.
100235521
2.
100219802
3.
100225265
4.
100222032
5.
100237782
6.
100228825
7.
100233141

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8.
9.

100222284
100215881

10:05 a.m.

COURT IN RECESS

10:28 a.m.

COURT IN SESSION

Introductory jury instructions read.
10:42 a.m.

Opening statement by Ms. Ruttenberg.

10:53 a.m.

Opening statement by Ms. Fredericks.

11:09 a.m.

Direct examination of plaintiff Kenneth Meadows by Ms. Ruttenberg.

11:51 a.m.

Cross examination by Ms. Rich Fredericks.

12:07 p.m.

COURT IN RECESS

1:37 p.m.

COURT IN SESSION
Bench conference.

1:38 p.m.

Cross examination by Ms. Rich Fredericks continues.

Plaintiff is excused.
2:02 p.m.

Plaintiff rests.
Bench conference. Defendant moves for a Directed Verdict.

Defendant’s exhibits A, B, and C are ADMITTED by stipulation.
2:07 p.m.

Direct examination of defendant Judy Knight by Ms. Ruiz.

2:16 p.m.

Cross examination by Ms. Ruttenberg.

2:17 p.m.

Bench conference.

2:23 p.m.

Redirect examination by Ms. Ruiz.

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Defendant is excused.
2:24 p.m.

Direct examination of defendant’s witness Cassandra Metoyer by Ms.
Ruiz.

2:39 p.m.

Cross examination by Ms. Ruttenberg.

2:45 p.m.

Redirect examination by Ms. Ruiz.

Witness excused.
2:48 p.m.

Direct examination of defendant’s witness Michael Montanez by Ms. Rich
Fredericks.

3:10 p.m.

Cross examination by Ms. Ruttenberg.

3:15 p.m.

Redirect examination by Ms. Rich Fredericks.

3:16 p.m.

Recross examination by Ms. Ruttenberg.

Witness excused.
3:40 p.m.

COURT IN RECESS

Total in court time:
Hearing continued

294 minutes