Dennis Buonanoma VS Sierra Pacific Power Company

Filing 156

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Jury Trial held on 9/28/2010 before Judge Larry R. Hicks. Crtrm Administrator: Rosemarie Miller/Dionna Negrete; Pla Counsel: Anne Vohl and Fred Atcheson; Def Counsel: Patrick Hicks and Karyn Taylor; Cour t Reporter/FTR #: Donna Davidson; Time of Hearing: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Courtroom: 5. Court convenes. The prospective jury panel is sworn and responds to questions on voir dire. Peremptory challenges are exercised. Jury is sworn and seated. Witness Cathy Palmer testifies and is excused. Trial continued to September 29, 2010. Jury admonished and excused. Court adjourns. (See attached). (Copies have been distributed by NEF - RM)

Dennis Buonanoma VS Sierra Pacific Power Company

Doc. 156

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA DENNIS BUONANOMA, Plaintiff, vs. SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO., et al., Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO. 3:04-cv-77-LRH(VPC) MINUTES OF COURT DATE:

PRESENT: THE HONORABLE LARRY R. HICKS, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE Deputy Clerk: Rosemarie Miller/Dionna Negrete Counsel for Plaintiff: Anne Vohl and Fred Atcheson Counsel for Defendant: Patrick Hicks and Karyn Taylor Reporter: Donna Davidson

MINUTES OF JURY TRIAL: (Day 1) 8:30 a.m. Court convenes outside the presence of the prospective jurors. Argument is presented on plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration [154]. The Court upholds its previous ruling with regard to the testimony of witnesses. Ruling with regard to the testimony of Patricia Esse stands submitted. 8:40 a.m. Court stands at recess. 8:51 a.m. Court reconvenes in the presence of 29 prospective jurors. The Court addresses the panel. The voir dire oath is administered and 13 prospective jurors are seated; voir dire proceeds. 10:25 a.m. Court stands at recess. 10:42 a.m. Court reconvenes in the presence of the prospective jurors. Voir dire continues. The jury is passed for cause. Counsel exercise peremptory challenges. The jury is empaneled and sworn. The Court excuses the remaining prospective jurors. The Court instructs the jury on the order of trial proceedings. 11:58 a.m. Court stands at recess.

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Buonanoma v. Sierra Pacific Power Co., et al. 3:04-cv-77-LRH(VPC) September 28, 2010 Page 2 /

1:55 p.m. Court reconvenes outside the presence of the jury. After argument, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration [154] is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the deposition testimony of Patricia Esse, dated November 17, 2004, submitted to the Court by plaintiff, shall be marked, but not admitted, and retained with the trial exhibits for purposes of appeal. On motion by counsel, the Rule of Exclusion is invoked and all witnesses are ordered to remain outside the courtroom until called to testify. 2:07 p.m. The jury enters the Courtroom. Opening statements are presented by Mr. Atcheson and Mr. Hicks. 3:25 p.m. The Court stands at recess. 3:40 p.m. The Court reconvenes in the presence of the jury. Cathy Palmer, called by plaintiff, is sworn and testifies on direct, cross and redirect examination and is excused. IT IS ORDERED this trial is continued to September 29, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. Jury is admonished and excused. Defendant's objection to the testimony of Jacqueline Kirkland, Mary Jean Snow and Gloria Weddle is overruled. 5:10 p.m. Court adjourns. LANCE S. WILSON, CLERK

By:

Rosemarie Miller Deputy Clerk