Rosario v. City of New York et al

Filing 322

ORDER: ORDERED that Plaintiff's request is GRANTED. Plaintiff may call up to five alibi witnesses, and the total time for presenting alibi witnesses shall not exceed forty-five (45) minutes, which is included in the total time limit. It is fur ther ORDERED that the time limit is fourteen (14) hours per side, comprising opening statements, direct examination and cross examination (any time that counsel are on their feet). This time limit does not include summations, nor does it include time for Plaintiff's witnesses called exclusively for authentication or foundation of evidence that Defendants do not actually dispute. Defendants will not be given additional time for any such witnesses. The parties are advised that jury selectio n is likely to take place on January 6, 2022, and the trial will resume on January 10, 2022. The Court intends to sit Monday through Thursday, except federal holidays, and the parties can expect approximately five hours of testimony each day., ( Ready for Trial by 1/10/2022., Jury Trial set for 1/6/2022 at 09:45 AM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/13/2021) (ama)

Case 1:18-cv-04023-LGS Document 322 Filed 12/13/21 Page 1 of 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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RICHARD ROSARIO,
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Plaintiff,
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-against:
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THE CITY OF NEEW YORK, et al.,
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Defendants.
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18 Civ. 4023 (LGS)
ORDER

LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge:
WHEREAS, a conference was held on December 6, 2021, to discuss the upcoming trial in
this matter;
WHEREAS, at the conference, Plaintiff made an oral request to modify the time limit for
the presentation of Plaintiff’s alibi witnesses. It is hereby
ORDERED that Plaintiff’s request is GRANTED. Plaintiff may call up to five alibi
witnesses, and the total time for presenting alibi witnesses shall not exceed forty-five (45)
minutes, which is included in the total time limit. It is further
ORDERED that the time limit is fourteen (14) hours per side, comprising opening
statements, direct examination and cross examination (any time that counsel are on their feet).
This time limit does not include summations, nor does it include time for Plaintiff’s witnesses
called exclusively for authentication or foundation of evidence that Defendants do not actually
dispute. Defendants will not be given additional time for any such witnesses. The parties are
advised that jury selection is likely to take place on January 6, 2022, and the trial will resume on
January 10, 2022. The Court intends to sit Monday through Thursday, except federal holidays,
and the parties can expect approximately five hours of testimony each day.
Dated: December 13, 2021
New York, New York