Red Robin International, Inc. v. Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group, Inc. et al

Filing 32

MINUTE ENTRY for Motion Hearing held before Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 2/16/2016. Taking under advisement 13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. A written order will be issued as soon as practicable. Hearing concluded. Court Reporter: Tracy Weir. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's witness list, # 2 Defendant's witness list, # 3 Joint exhibit list) (kfinn)

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

February 16, 2016

Deputy Clerk:
Court Reporter:

Kathleen Finney
Tracy Weir

Civil Action No. 15-cv-02602-REB-KLM
Parties:

Counsel:

RED ROBIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.,

Allison Grow
Fredric Cohen

Plaintiff,
v.
LEHIGH VALLEY RESTAURANT
GROUP, INC.,

Neal McConomy
Scott Sandberg

Defendant.

COURTROOM MINUTES
Preliminary Injunction Hearing
10:20 a.m.

Court in session

Appearances of counsel. Also appearing at plaintiff’s table is Teri Lowery, Deputy
General Counsel for plaintiff; and appearing at defense table is James Ryan, CEO for
defendant, and Jeffrey Lobach.
Opening statements by the court. The matter is before the court for consideration on the
Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction [#13] filed December 18, 2015.
10:24 a.m.

Defendant representative, James Ryan, called and sworn.

Direct examination by Mr. Cohen.
Exhibits identified: 1, 8, 46.

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Exhibits admitted: 46.
10:46 a.m.

Cross/direct examination by Mr. Sandberg.

Exhibits identified: 2, 3, 10, 4, 20, 22, 5, 7, 9, 27, 28.
Exhibits admitted: 2, 3, 10, 20, 22, 27, 28.
All stipulated exhibits are admitted in evidence for the limited purpose of this proceeding.
11:28 a.m.

Redirect/cross examination by Mr. Cohen.

Exhibits identified: 47, 6, 7.
Exhibits admitted: 47.
11:40 a.m.

Redirect examination by Mr. Sandberg.

11:44 a.m.

Mr. Ryan stands down.

Plaintiff rests.
Defendant rests.
11:45 a.m.

Plaintiff’s closing argument by Mr. Cohen.

12:01 p.m.

Defendant’s closing argument by Mr. Sandberg.

A written order will be issued as soon as practicable.
12:18 p.m.

Court in recess.

Total time in court: 01:58
Hearing concluded.

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