Huffman et al v. American Process Piping, Inc. et al

Filing 26

MINUTE ENTRY for Evidentiary Hearing proceedings held before Judge John L. Kane on 3/4/2015. Granting 20 Motion for Default Judgment. Court Reporter: Tracy Weir. (babia)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Senior Judge John L. Kane
Date: March 4, 2015

Deputy Clerk: Bernique Abiakam
Court Reporter: Tracy Weir

Civil Action No.: 14-cv-02145-JLK

SHAUN HUFFMAN, HENRY PEREZ,
WILLIAM HARDING, IV, and
EVERETT BENNETT,

Joshua J. Sanford

Plaintiffs,
v.
AMERICAN PROCESS PIPING, INC., Individually
and d/b/a AMERICAN PROCESS PIPING;
PAMELA GRAVES, Individually and d/b/a
AMERICAN PROCESS PIPING; and
CHARLES SMITH, Individually and d/b/a
AMERICAN PROCESS PIPING,
Defendants.
COURTROOM MINUTES
Evidentiary Hearing
11:05 a.m.

Court in session.

Court calls case. Appearance of Plaintiffs counsel. No appearance for Defendants.
Preliminary remarks by the Court.
Plaintiff/witnesses, Shaun Huffman, William Harding, IV, and Everett Bennett, sworn.
11:08 a.m.

Plaintiff witness, Shaun Huffman, called to the stand.
Direct examination by Mr. Sanford.

Plaintiffs Exhibit No. 1 offered and admitted.
11:11 a.m.

Continued direct examination by Mr. Sanford.

Plaintiffs Exhibit Nos 2, 3, and 4 offered.

14-cv-02145-JLK
Evidentiary Hearing
March 4, 2015

11:29 a.m.

Witness excused.

11:30 a.m.

Plaintiff witness, Everett Bennett, called to the stand.
Direct examination by Mr. Sanford.

Plaintiffs Exhibit Nos. 5,6, 7 and 8 offered.
11:36 a.m.

Questions by the Court.

11:37 a.m.

Witness excused.

11:38 a.m.

Witness, William Walter Harding, IV, called to the stand.
Direct examination by Mr. Sanford.

11:51 a.m.

Questions by the Court.

Witness excused.
Declaration of Plaintiff witness Henry Perez, offered and received by the Court.
Plaintiffs Exhibits 1 thru 8 are RECEIVED.
11:53 a.m.

Final argument by Mr. Sanford.

11:56 a.m.

Findings and ruling by the Court.

ORDERED: Motion For Default Judgment (Filed 11/11/14; Doc. No. 20) is
GRANTED, as specified.
ORDERED: Based on the evidence demonstrated, the Plaintiffs are entitled to
liquidated damages for the three years prior to filing the original
complaint.
ORDERED: Plaintiffs are entitled to their attorney’s fees. The recorded hours of
attorney’s fees should be submitted with evidence from someone other
than the attorney as to the reasonable hourly rates that are charged in
the plaintiffs’ case. The Court will enter its order after review.
ORDERED: Counsel for Plaintiffs shall submit his affidavit and prepare the ORDER
and JUDGMENT.
12:01 p.m. Court in recess.
Hearing concluded.
Time in court - 56 minutes.

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