Free Proposed Voir Dire - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
JEFFREY M. NORMAN, :
Prarnrrrr, Z
v. C.A. N0. 06-005-JJF
DAVID W. ELKIN, RICHARD M. SHORIN
and THE ELKIN GROUP, INC. : Jury Trial Demanded
Defendants,
and
US MOBILCOMM, INC.,
Nominal Defendant.
VOIR DIRE TO JURY PANEL
Good moming, ladies and gentlemen, I am Judge Joseph Farnan. Briefly stated, this case
is a civil action brought by Plaintiff Jeff Nonnan against Defendants David W. Elkin, Richard M.
Shorin, and The Elkin Group, Inc. for breach of contract, conversion and fraud. US Mobilcomm,
Inc. is the company in which Jeff Norman and David W. Elkin are both shareholders in this
action. So, while you may see it listed as a party on certain documents during the course of this
trial, it should not be treated as either a plaintiff or defendant in this action.
The trial is expected to last from ; our trial days will run approximately from
_ 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a lunch break for one hour beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Plaintiffs are represented by Sean Bellew and David Felice, both attorneys with the law
firm of Cozen O’Connor. Defendants are represented by Steven Caponi and Christine Azar, both
attomeys with the law finn of Blank Rome LLP.
In the light of this brief summary, I will ask the panel certain questions, the purpose of
which is to: (1) enable the court to determine whether or not any prospective juror should be

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excused for cause; and (2) enable counsel for the parties to exercise their individual judgment
with respect to peremptory challenges, that is, challenges for which no reason need be given by
counsel. If any of you answer any question "yes," please stand up and, upon being recognized
by the coun, state your juror number. When I have concluded asking all the questions, we will
call you to the bench individually to speak with you about your affirmative response or
responses.
HAVE CLERK ADMINISTER THE OATH TO THE PANEL
1. Is any member of the panel related to the plaintiff, Jeff Norman?
2. Is any member of the panel related to the defendant, David W. Elkin?
3. Is any member of the panel related to the defendant, Richard M. Shorin?
4. Is any member of the panel employed by defendant The Elkin Group, Inc. or
personally acquainted with any officer, director, or employee of, or ever done business with The
Elkin Group?
5. Is any member of the panel employed by defendant US Mobilcomm, Inc. or
personally acquainted with any officer, director, or employee of, or ever done business with US
Mobilcomm?
6. Is any member of the panel related to, or personally acquainted with Sean Bellew
or David Felice, plaintiffs attomeys, or ever been represented by them or by any associate or
member of the law firm Cozen O’Connor?
7. Is any member of the panel related to, or personally acquainted with Steven
Caponi or Christine Azar, defendants’ attomeys, or ever been represented by them or by any
associate or member of the law firm Blank Rome, LLP?
8. Does any member of the panel have any personal knowledge of this case, or have
you read or heard it discussed, or have an opinion regarding it?
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9. Is any member of the panel related to, or personally acquainted with, any of the
following individuals who might appear as witnesses in this case:
Jeff Norman
David W. Elkin
Richard M. Shorin
Martin Abo
Tom Fiorita
William Dylewsky
l0. Has any member of the panel ever been a plaintiff or a defendant in a civil
lawsuit?
l l. Has any member appeared as a witness in a civil or criminal lawsuit?
l2. Has any member of the panel ever served as a juror in a civil lawsuit?
13. Does any member of the panel have any special disability or problem that would
make it difficult or impossible for you to serve as a member of the jury in this case?
14. Does any member of the panel know of any other matter which you believe
should be called to the court’s attention as having some bearing upon your qualifications or
ability to sit as a juror, or which you think may prevent you from rendering a fair and impartial
verdict based solely upon the evidence and my instructions as to the law?
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