Sasiak v. Select Specialty Hospital, et al

Filing 24

ORDER: Jury Trial set for 5 days to commence 12/8/2014 at 8:30 AM in Courtroom A 401 before Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland. By Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 2/3/2014. (klyon, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland
Civil Action No. 13-cv-02738-BNB-KLM
MARCIA SASIAK,
Plaintiff,
v.
SELECT SPECIALITY HOSPITAL - COLORADO SPRINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation,
and
SELECT MEDICAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation,
Defendants.
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ORDER
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IT IS ORDERED:
Trial of this matter is set for five days to a jury beginning December 8, 2014, in
Courtroom 401, 4th floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver,
Colorado. Trial days run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
On or before October 10, 2014, the parties shall:
(1)

Exchange copies of exhibits pre-marked with exhibit stickers. Prior to the

exchange, the parties must confer and prepare a joint exhibit list. All exhibits shall be listed
numerically and consecutively, without attribution to either the plaintiff or the defendant. The
case number shall appear on each exhibit sticker. Exhibits must be bound in three ring binders
with each exhibit separated by tabs for ease of reference. Each exhibit shall be separately
marked as it will be offered into evidence at trial. Every page of each exhibit must be Bates
numbered, and the beginning and ending Bates number of each exhibit shall be reported on the

exhibit list.
On or before October 22, 2014, the parties shall:
(2)

File and serve the objections contemplated by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3). Each

objection shall state concisely the evidentiary grounds for the objection and the legal authority
supporting the objection. If the authority is the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Rule shall be
cited; if the authority is case law, a copy of the case shall be provided to the court.
(3)

Submit to my courtroom deputy the original exhibits and two duplicate copies of

the exhibits, all bound in three ring binders with exhibit separated by tabs for ease of reference.
(4)

File and serve proposed jury instructions, verdict forms, and voir dire questions.

Prior to October 12, 2014, the parties shall confer in an attempt to reach agreement on stipulated
jury instructions and verdict forms. Stipulated jury instructions and verdict forms shall be so
designated. Any jury instructions or verdict forms about which the parties cannot agree shall be
submitted as disputed. Proposed jury instructions, verdict forms, and voir dire questions shall
also be submitted to my chambers by electronic mail to [e-mail].
Instructions must be submitted in Word. A citation of authority in support of each proposed jury
instruction must be contained at the bottom of each instruction.
(5)

Submit to the court and exchange transcripts of depositions identifying any

testimony proposed to be read to the jury. The plaintiff’s designations shall be highlighted in
yellow, and the defendant’s designations shall be highlighted in blue.
On or before November 4, 2014, the parties shall:
(6)

File and serve objections to proposed jury instructions addressing the basis for

each objection.

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(7)

File and serve objections to the deposition designations submitted by the

opposing party.
General Information
My courtroom deputy is Brandy Simmons. She can be reached at 303-335-2061. Any
questions concerning exhibits or courtroom equipment should be directed to her. The
proceedings will be tape recorded. Any request for transcripts should be directed to the
courtroom deputy. Extraordinary requests, such as for daily transcripts, should be made at least
30 days in advance of the trial date.
My staff attorney is Renee Christian. My judicial assistant is Estee Fraitag. They can be
reached at 303-844-6408.
At trial, all parties and witnesses shall be addressed as “Mr.,” “Ms.,” “Dr.,” etc. Informal
references are not authorized without my express permission.
DATED February 3, 2014.
BY THE COURT:

s/ Boyd N. Boland
United States Magistrate Judge

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