Dean v. Gage County, Nebraska, et al

Filing 469

ORDER that a pretrial conference will be held on 3/2/2016 at 9:00 AM in Chambers before Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. A jury trial is tentatively scheduled as the number one case above all other civil or criminal cases starting at 9:00 AM on 6/6/201 6, and ending no later than 7/1/2016. Melanie J. Whittamore-Mantzios has now entered her appearance as counsel for the defendants (filing no. 468 ). Any motion to disqualify her shall be filed as soon as possible. Member Cases: 4:09-cv-03144-RGK-CRZ et al. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (JSF)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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RICHARD T. SMITH, et al.,
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Defendants.
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LOIS P. WHITE, as Personal
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Representative of the Estate of
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Joseph White, deceased,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
COUNTY OF GAGE, NEBRASKA, et al., )
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Defendants.
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KATHLEEN A. GONZALEZ,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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RICHARD T. SMITH, et al.,
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Defendants.
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THOMAS W. WINSLOW,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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RICHARD T. SMITH, et al.,
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Defendants.
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ADA JOANN TAYLOR,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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RICHARD T. SMITH, et al.,
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Defendants.
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DEBRA SHELDEN,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
COUNTY OF GAGE, NEBRASKA, et al., )
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Defendants.
JAMES L. DEAN,

4:09CV3144

4:09CV3145

4:09CV3146

4:09CV3147

4:09CV3148

4:11CV3099

ORDER
Upon the entry of the mandate of the Court of Appeals and after a telephone
conference with representative counsel for all sides,

IT IS ORDERED that:
1.

A pretrial conference will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, March 2, 2016,
in my chambers. All counsel shall be present unless excused prior thereto. The
parties should give careful and particular consideration to (1) the phrasing of
the controverted question regarding conspiracy and (2) the phrasing of the
controverted question about Sheriff Dewitt acting as a policy maker for Gage
County. With only revisions necessitated by these additional controverted
issues, I am tentatively inclined to believe that the previous pretrial conference
order (filing no. 289 and attached exhibit and witness lists) together with a new
trial date and a few other minor revisions should form the basic structure and
substance of the new pretrial conference order. I do not contemplate allowing
the endorsement of additional exhibits or witnesses without a showing of good
cause. I do not contemplate allowing additional discovery without a showing
of good cause.

2.

A jury trial in this matter is tentatively scheduled as the number one case
above all other civil or criminal cases starting at 9:00 on Monday, June 6,
2016, and ending no later than Friday, July 1, 2016. This time includes
selection of the jury, opening statements, and closing arguments. Counsel
should reserve their calendars accordingly.

3.

Melanie J. Whittamore-Mantzios has now entered her appearance as counsel
for the defendants (filing no. 468). Any motion to disqualify her shall be filed
as soon as possible.

January 26, 2016.

BY THE COURT:
s/ Richard G. Kopf
Senior United States District Judge

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