Jones v. GEO Group, Inc., The

Filing 67

MINUTE ENTRY for Motion Hearing held before Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 2/7/2013. Denying 54 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Final Pretrial Conference and Trial Preparation Conference reset for 2/8/2013 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom A1001 before Judge Robert E. Blackburn. Court Reporter: Tracy Weir. (eseam)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge Robert E. Blackburn

Date:

February 7, 2013

Deputy Clerk:
Court Reporter:

Emily Seamon
Tracy Weir

Civil Action No.

11-cv-02961-REB-MJW

Parties:

Counsel:

JOHN JONES,

Lonn Heymann
Raymond Bryant

Plaintiff,
v.
THE GEO GROUP, INC.,

David DeMuro
Shelby Felton

Defendant.

COURTROOM MINUTES

Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, #54
10:07 a.m.

Court in session.

Appearances of counsel.
Opening statements by the Court.
10:09 a.m.

Argument by Mr. Heymann. Mr. Heymann answers questions asked by the
Court.

10:51 a.m.

Argument by Mr. DeMuro.

10:57 a.m.

Rebuttal argument by Mr. Heymann.

11:02 a.m.

Court in recess.
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11:32 a.m.

Court in session.

Discussion between the Court and counsel regarding a note submitted to the Court by Mr.
Heymann.
11:33 a.m.

Statement by Mr. Heymann.

11:34 a.m.

Response by Mr. DeMuro.

The Court states that counsel’s note will not affect its findings, conclusions, or ruling.
Court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law.
ORDERED: Plaintiff’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Doc. No. 54, Filed
January 29, 2013] is DENIED. Pending further order, neither party is
enjoined or prohibited, either before or during trial, from contacting,
interviewing, examining, or cross-examining Damon Meadows, Gerald
Hoskins, Dave Jones, or Mychael Henderson about the circumstances
under which each witness interacted or communicated with counsel for
plaintiff and defendant or provided an oral or written statement to counsel
for either plaintiff or defendant. Pending further order, neither party is
enjoined or prohibited from contacting or interviewing, or attempting to
contact or interview, any witness who may testify at trial, whether identified
and/or endorsed by plaintiff and/or defendant. Plaintiff is not enjoined or
prohibited from commenting on the pretrial interaction and communication
between Ms. Felton and the affiants, Damon Meadows, Gerald Hoskins,
Dave Jones, or Mychael Henderson.
ORDERED: The Final Pretrial Conference and Trial Preparation Conference set for
Friday, February 8, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. is RESET to Friday, February 8,
2013 at 1:30 p.m.
11:48 a.m.

Court in recess.

Total time in court: 1:11
Hearing concluded.

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