Booker et al v. City and County of Denver et al

Filing 242

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge R. Brooke Jackson: Trial Preparation Conference held on 8/1/2014. 229 Motion in Limine is GRANTED in part and ruling reserved in part; 230 Motion in Limine is DENIED as MOOT; 232 Motion in Limine is GRANTED. Court Reporter: Kara Spitler. (jdyne, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
JUDGE R. BROOKE JACKSON

Civil Action:
Courtroom Deputy:

11-cv-00645-RBJ-KMT
Julie Dynes

Date: August 1, 2014
Court Reporter: Kara Spitler

Parties

Counsel

ESTATE OF MARVIN L. BOOKER
B.R. BOOKER, SR.
ROXEY A. WALTON

Darold W. Killmer
Darren M. Jankord
Michael P. Fairhurst

Plaintiff(s)
v.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
FAUN GOMEZ
JAMES GRIMES
KENNETH ROBINETTE
CARRIE RODRIGUEZ
KYLE SHARP
Defendant(s)

Thomas S. Rice
Eric M. Ziporin
Andrew D. Ringel
Jonathan M. Abramson
David C. Colt
R. Stephen Hall

COURTROOM MINUTES

TRIAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE
Court in Session: 2:29 p.m.
Appearance of counsel.
Discussion held on pending Motions in Limine.
ORDERED: [229] Defendant’s Motion in Limine is:


GRANTED as to subsequent remedial measures ,family lack of access
to video while investigation occurring, and death of B.R. Booker, Sr.



Ruling RESERVED as to peer support privilege, character evidence
re: Faun Gomez, pain and suffering damages before death, loss of
consortium and emotional distress of family members, Social Security
SSI benefits.



GRANTED IN PART as to character evidence re: Booker.

[230] Plaintiff’s Motion to Prohibit Discriminatory Exercise of
Peremptory/Cause Challenges Based on Prohibited Factors is DENIED as
MOOT.
[232] Motion in Limine Prohibit the Introduction of Any Evidence of Mr.
Booker’s Felony Convictions at Trial is GRANTED.
Discussion held on juror questionnaire.
Jury instructions reviewed and ruled upon, as stated on the record. Defense counsel to submit
revised jury instructions, as outlined at the Trial Preparation Conference, to chambers within two
weeks.
Discussion held on trial procedures, final witness lists, witness timing, trial schedule, testimony
via video conference, video evidence and deposition objections.
ORDERED: Parties are to exchange and file final witness lists two weeks prior to trial.
Parties are to submit a hard copy of the deposition transcript with objections
highlighted and the reasons why to chambers.
Court in Recess: 5:06 p.m.

Hearing concluded.

Total time in Court: 02:37