Free Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA CIVIL TRIAL MINUTES

Phoenix Division
HON: SUSAN R. BOLTON CIV 03- 2373-PHX-SRB

Judge # 7026
DATE: 6/27/07

Andre Almond Dennison Plaintiff(s)

v. Conrad Luna, et al. Defendant(s)

Deputy Clerk: Traci Abraham (a.m.) and Maureen Williams (a.m./p.m.) Court Reporter: Elaine Cropper Darrin DeLange with defendant Vince James Defense counsel

Andre Dennison (pro se) Plaintiff(s) counsel

PROCEEDINGS:/ X /JURY TRIAL / /COURT TRIAL / /VOIR DIRE / /JURY SWORN

Trial Day #

2

Waiver of Jury trial filed

n/a

9:06 a.m. Reconvene. Jury present. Plaintiff's case (continued): Matthew Ritter, appearing telephonically, is sworn and examined. Exhibits 32 through 34 are admitted. Witness is excused. Chris Bruemmer is sworn and examined. Exhibits 95 and 96 are admitted. Witness is excused. Wendy Eccles is sworn and examined. Exhibits 40 and 1 are admitted. Witness is excused. 10:11 a.m. Recess. 10:29 a.m. Reconvene. Jury present. The Court addresses a written juror question. Carol Pinson is sworn and examined. Witness is excused. Andre Dennison is sworn and testifies. Exhibit 6 is admitted and viewed (videotape). Exhibits 21 through 26, Exhibits 12A through 14A and Exhibit 2 are admitted. 12:01 p.m. Jury is excused until 1:15 p.m., and court remains in session. Plaintiff's witness Kathy Cooper is discussed. The Court will review the June 26, 2007, transcript regarding the parties' stipulation and will address this issue later this date. 12:07 p.m. Recess. 1:18 p.m. Reconvene. Jury present. Andre Dennison testifies further. Exhibit 35 is admitted. 2:05 p.m. Recess. 2:16 p.m. Reconvene. Jury present. Max Evans is sworn and examined. Exhibits 46 and 47 are admitted. Witness is excused. Ernest Hewitt is sworn and examined. Witness is excused. 3:35 p.m. Recess. 3:47 p.m. Reconvene. Jury present. Paulla Fridenmaker is sworn and examined. Exhibit 30 is admitted. Witness is excused. 4:19 p.m. Jury is excused until 9:00 a.m., 6/28/07, and court remains in session. The Court advises Plaintiff and defense counsel it has reviewed the transcript of 6/26/07 regarding the parties' stipulation as to Kathy Cooper. Discussion held. The Court will advise the jury the morning of 6/28/07 of the parties' stipulation. Plaintiff advises he will not be calling Judith Housley as a witness. Therefore, Plaintiff's Motion to Allow Plaintiff's Witness Judith Housley to Testify Via Telephone [doc. 231] is denied as moot. Final jury instructions are discussed. Defense counsel withdraws [doc. 233] Defendant's Proposed Jury Instructions.

Case 2:03-cv-02373-SRB

Document 235

Filed 06/27/2007

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5:00 p.m. Court stands at recess until 9:00 a.m., 6/28/07.

Case continued to: 6/28/07

for further trial.

Hearing length: 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Case 2:03-cv-02373-SRB

Document 235

Filed 06/27/2007

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