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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
WILLIAM C. CONAWAY and )
RICHARD L. PUICAN, As Executor )
Of the Estate of ROBERTA PUICAN, )
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Plaintiffs, ) C.A. No.: 07-007 GMS
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v. . )
) TRIAL BY JURY DEMANDED
HEANNEN HARRISON, ) _
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Defendant. )
. _ JOINT STATUS REPORT
L 1. Jurisdiction and Service
The Court has subject matter and personal jurisdiction. All parties have been
served.
2. Substance of the Action
[ This matter involves a motor vehicle collision which occurred July 16, 2006, in I
New Castle County, Delaware. Plaintiffs William C. Conaway and Roberta Puican were injured
1 when their vehicle was struck by a motor vehicle operated by Defendant Heannen Harrison.
Plaintiffs allege that Mr. Heannen operated his vehicle in a negligent and/or grossly negligent
and reckless manner, and that as a result of such conduct, Plaintiffs sustained serious and
J permanent injuries, medical expenses, and pain and suffering. On February 26, 2007, Plaintiff
Roberta Puican passed away. Her son, Richard L. Puican, has been named Executor of her Estate
for purposes of this litigation.
The Defendant’s position is that Plaintiff William C. Conaway failed to yield to
traffic already on Route 13, including the vehicle operated by Defendant Heannen Harrison, and
it was Plaintiff William C. Conaway’s negligence that is the proximate cause of Plaintiffs’
injuries.
3. Identification of Issues
Liability of defendant; extent of damages; and liability of Plaintiff William C.
[ Conaway.
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4. Narrowing of Issues
There are no dispositive issues appropriate for decision on motion.
5. Relief
Plaintiffs seek compensation for their pain and suffering and permanent injuries.
6. Amendment of Pleadings
None. The parties have already substituted the Estate of Roberta Puican as one of
1 the Plaintiffs to this action and no other substitution or amendment is expected.
i 7. Joinder of Parties P
None.
} 8. Discovery
Plaintiffs and Defendant request 8 to 10 months in which to complete the
depositions of the parties and to identify liability and medical experts.
9. Estimated Trial Length `
Bifurcation of the issues is not desirable in this matter. Plaintiffs and Defendant
anticipate trial will take 3 days.
10. Jury Trial
Plaintiffs request a trial by jury.
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l l . Settlement
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The parties have engaged in informal settlement negotiations. The prospect for
i settlement is good.
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12. Other Matters V
None. .
Undersigned counsel for the parties have conferred about each of the above
matters.
Respectfully submitted,
YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLOR, LLP i
Timothy E. Le¤g1ZéQZ`(4116)
The Brandywine Building
1000 West Street, 17th Floor
P. O. Box 391 `
Wilmington, DE 19899-0391
(302) 571-6605
t1engkee1<@yjcst.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
\ MINTZER SAROWTTZ ZERIS LEDVA & MEYERS, LLP
Dennis A. Mason I1, Esquire
1220 N. Market Street, Suite 300
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 655-2181
dmason@,defensecounsel.com
Attomeys for Defendants
i Dated: July 19, 2007

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