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Case 1:03-cv-00097-WDM-MJW

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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 7, 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 TWO

9:15 a.m.

COURT IN SESSION

APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. Also present are Regina Roth, Richard Greenfield and Phillip Friend. 9:17 a.m. 9:45 p.m. 10:03 a.m. Direct examination of plaintiff' witness Roger Kime by Mr. Squarrell. s Cross examination by Mr. Visciano. Redirect examination by Mr. Squarrell.

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Witness excused. Page Two 03-cv-00097-WMD-MJW March 7, 2006 10:11 a.m. Direct examination of plaintiff' witness Dennis K. Brown by Mr. Squarrell. s

Mr. Squarrell moves to render the witness an expert in financial analysis and forensic accounting. No objection. ORDERED: Mr. Brown is qualified to render expert opinion in financial analysis. 10:45 a.m. 11:03 a.m. COURT IN RECESS COURT IN SESSION Direct examination of plaintiff' witness Dennis K. Brown by Mr. Squarrell s continues. Plaintiff' exhibit 84 identified, offered and ADMITTED. s 11:07 a.m. 11:14 a.m. Direct examination by Mr. Toro. Redirect examination by Mr. Squarrell

Witness excused subject to recall. 11:17 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:35 p.m. Direct examination of plaintiff' witness Richard Jochum by Mr. Stacy. s COURT IN RECESS COURT IN SESSION Direct examination of plaintiff' witness Richard Jochum by Mr. Stacy s continues. 1:37 p.m. Cross examination by Mr. Visciano.

Defendant' exhibit A40 (as redacted, end of page two), identified, offered and s ADMITTED. Defendant' exhibit A45 identified and offered. Objection by Mr. Stacy on grounds of s relevance and hearsay. Court reserves ruling.

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3:05 p.m. 3:25 p.m.

COURT IN RECESS COURT IN SESSION

Page Three 03-cv-00097-WMD-MJW March 7, 2006 3:47 p.m. Redirect examination by Mr. Stacy.

Witness excused. 3:56 p.m. 4:32 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Direct examination of plaintiff' witness Eldon Roth by Mr. Stacy. s Cross examination by Mr. Visciano. COURT IN RECESS 332 minutes

Total in court time: Hearing concluded