White et al v. 14051 Manchester, Inc. et al

Filing 212

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is set for a JURY trial on February 23, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. This is a 2 week docket, and the parties are expected to be ready and available for trial on the first day of the docket and thereafter on twenty-four hours' notice. Pretrial Conference set for 2/19/2014 01:30 PM in Courtroom 12N before District Judge John A. Ross.. Signed by District Judge John A. Ross on 9/29/14. (JWD)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
EASTERN DIVISION

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THELMA WHITE and NICOLE CARROLL, )
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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14051 MANCHESTER, INC. d/b/a
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HOTSHOTS SPORTS
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Defendants.
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No. 4:12-CV-469 JAR

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is set for a JURY trial on February 23,
2015, at 9:00 a.m. This is a 2 week docket, and the parties are expected to be ready and available
for trial on the first day of the docket and thereafter on twenty-four hours’ notice.
In this case, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the attorneys shall, not less than
twenty (20) days prior to the date set for trial:
1.

Stipulation: Meet and jointly prepare and file with the Clerk a JOINT Stipulation

of all uncontested facts, which may be read into evidence subject to any objections of any party
set forth in said stipulation (including a brief summary of the case which may be used on Voir
Dire).
2.

Witnesses:
(a)

Deliver to opposing counsel, and to the Clerk, a list of all proposed

witnesses, identifying those witnesses who will be called to testify and those who may be called.
(b)

Except for good cause shown, no party will be permitted to call any

witnesses not listed in compliance with this Order.
3.

Exhibits:

(a)

Mark for identification all exhibits to be offered in evidence at the trial

(Plaintiffs to use Arabic numerals and defendants to use letters, e.g., Pltf-1, Deft.-A, or Pltf
Jones-1, Deft Smith-A, if there is more than one plaintiff or defendant), and deliver to opposing
counsel and to the Clerk a list of such exhibits, identifying those that will be introduced into
evidence and those that may be introduced. The list shall clearly indicate for each business
record whether the proponent seeks to authenticate the business record by affidavit or declaration
pursuant to Fed.R.Evid. 902(11) or 902(12).
(b)

Submit said exhibits or true copies thereof, and copies of all affidavits or

declarations pursuant to Fed.R.Evid. 902(11)or 902(12), to opposing counsel for examination.
Prior to trial, the parties shall stipulate which exhibits may be introduced without objection or
preliminary identification, and shall file written objections to all other exhibits.
(c)

Except for good cause shown, no party will be permitted to offer any

exhibits not identified or not submitted by said party for examination by opposing counsel in
compliance with this Order. Any objections not made in writing by the time of the final pretrial
conference may be considered waived.
4.

Depositions, Interrogatory Answers, and Request for Admissions:
(a)

Deliver to opposing counsel and to the Clerk a list of all interrogatory

answers or parts thereof and depositions or parts thereof (identified by page and line numbers),
and answers to requests for admissions proposed to be offered in evidence. Before the time of
the final pretrial conference, opposing counsel shall state in writing any objections to such
testimony and shall identify any additional portions of such depositions not listed by the offering
party which opposing counsel proposes to offer.

(b)

Except for good cause shown, no party will be permitted to offer any

interrogatory answer, or deposition or part thereof, or answer to a request for admissions not
listed in compliance with this Order. Any objections not made as above required may be
considered waived.
5.

Motions in Limine: Parties shall file all motions in limine to exclude evidence at

least ten (10) days before the pretrial conference.
6.

Final Pretrial Conference: A final pretrial conference is set for February 19,

2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the chambers of the undersigned. Before the final pretrial conference, each
party shall submit to the Court and to opposing counsel his/her/its written request for instructions
and forms of verdicts reserving the right to submit requests for additional or modified
instructions in light of the opposing party=s requests for instructions. (Each request must be
supported by at least one pertinent citation.)

Dated this 29th day of September, 2014.

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JOHN A. ROSS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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