Free Bench Trial - Held - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO JUDGE WALKER D. MILLER COURTROOM MINUTES

Courtroom Deputy: Kathy Preuitt-Parks Court Reporter: Suzanne Claar

Date: March 9, 2006 Time: 5.5 hours

CASE NO. 03-cv-00097-WDM-MJW Parties PRAIRIELAND PROCESSORS, INC., Plaintiff, vs. RIDGEFIELD FARMS, LLC, et al, Defendants. Frank Visciano Luis Toro Counsel David Stacy Marcus Squarrell

TRIAL TO COURT - DAY FOUR

9:28 a.m.

COURT IN SESSION

APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. Also present are Regina Roth, Richard Greenfield and Phillip Friend. 9:29 a.m. Direct examination of plaintiff' witness Dr. Keith Belk by Mr. Squarrell. s

Mr. Squarrell moves to render the witness as an expert in red meat quality and safety, live animal development, international marketing of red meat and quality management

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systems. No objection. Page Two 03-cv-00097-WDM-MJW March 9, 2006 ORDERED: Dr. Belk can render expert opinions summarized in his research interests. 9:57 a.m. 10:20 a.m. Cross examination by Mr. Toro. Redirect examination by Mr. Squarrell.

Witness excused. 10:25 a.m. 10:43 a.m. 10:44 a.m. 12:05 p.m. 1:39 p.m. COURT IN RECESS COURT IN SESSION Direct examination of counter defendant Regina Roth by Mr. Stacy. COURT IN RECESS COURT IN SESSION Direct examination of counter defendant Regina Roth by Mr. Stacy continues. 1:41 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Cross examination by Mr. Visciano. COURT IN RECESS COURT IN SESSION Cross examination by Mr. Visciano continues. 4:01 p.m. Redirect examination by Mr. Stacy.

Witness excused. Mr. Stacy offers the deposition testimony of Richard Greenfield and John Camfora. Plaintiff' exhibit 9 identified and offered. Objection on grounds of hearsay by Mr. s Toro. Court reserves ruling.

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4:14 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

Plaintiff rests. Mr. Visciano moves for Judgment of Acquittal as a Matter of Law, pursuant to Rule 50 and argues in support.

Page Three 03-cv-00097-WDM-MJW March 9, 2006 4:26 p.m. 4:50 p.m. Argument by Mr. Squarrell. COURT IN RECESS 309 minutes

Total in court time: Hearing concluded