Mortensen v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company

Filing 47

COURTROOM MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge Raymond P. Moore: Trial Preparation Conference held on 12/18/2015. 41 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion In Limine is granted. Daubert Hearing set for 1/4/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom A 601 before Judge Raymond P. Moore. Defendant's opposition to 40 Plaintiff's Motion In Limine, if any, is due by 12/30/2015. Court Reporter: Tammy Hoffschildt. (cpear)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
JUDGE RAYMOND P. MOORE
Courtroom Deputy: Cathy Pearson
Court Reporter:
Tammy Hoffschildt

CASE NO.

Date: December 18, 2015

14-cv-01318-RM-CBS

GAYLA MORTENSEN,

Marc Harden
Ashley Fetyko

Plaintiff,
v.
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

Jacquelyn Booker

Defendant.

COURTROOM MINUTES
TRIAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE
COURT IN SESSION:
9:58 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Discussion held regarding the status of the case, trial procedures, and courtroom
technology.
Witnesses will be sequestered prior to their testimony.
The Court directs counsel to be present at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of trial, January 11,
2016, and 9:00 a.m. thereafter.
Fourteen (14) potential jurors will be called into the jury box, and each side will have three
(3) peremptory strikes.
Discussion held regarding voir dire, closing arguments, jury instructions, exhibits, and
pending motions.
ORDERED: Plaintiff’s Unopposed Motion In Limine to Exclude Evidence of Plaintiff’s
Traffic Citation (Doc. 41) is GRANTED as stated on the record.
ORDERED: A hearing on Plaintiff’s Daubert Motion to Preclude Testimony of Dr. C. E.
“Ted” Bain (Doc. 28) is set for January 4, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.

ORDERED: As to Plaintiff’s Motion In Limine to Exclude Evidence of Collateral Source
Benefits at Trial (Doc. 40), counsel for Defendant may file any opposition to
motion on or before December 30, 2015, and the Court will address the
motion at the Daubert hearing set for January 4, 2016.
The Court will take a brief recess to allow Ms. Booker time to contact Dr. Bain regarding
the Daubert hearing date.
Court in recess:
Court in session:

10:39 a.m.
10:48 a.m.

Ms. Booker advises the Court that Dr. Bain is available on January 4, 2016, for the
Daubert hearing.
COURT IN RECESS:
Total in court time:
Hearing concluded

10:49 a.m.
00:42