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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Senior Judge John L. Kane Date: June 18, 2007 Courtroom Deputy: Bernique Abiakam Court Reporter: Gwen Daniel

Civil Action No. 01-cv-02056-JLK UNITED STATES AVIATION UNDERWRITERS, INC., a New York corporation; PAUL LEADABRAND, an Idaho resident; and JEFLYN AVIATION, INC., d/b/a ACCESS AIR, an Idaho corporation, Plaintiffs, v. PILATUS BUSINESS AIRCRAFT, LTD., a Colorado corporation; PILATUS FLUGZEUGWERKE, AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, a Swiss corporation; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD., a Swiss corporation; PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA, INC.; and DOES 1 through 500, inclusive, Defendants. Robert B. Schultz Thomas J. Byrne William R. White Jon A. Kodani Jeffrey J. Williams M. Laurel Shaver

COURTROOM MINUTES

Trial to Jury - Day Six 9:09 a.m. Court in session.

Counsel present. Preliminary discussion regarding exhibits. 9:16 a.m. Jury present.

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01-cv-02056-JLK Jury Trial Day 6 June 18, 2007

9:17 a.m.

Defendants Witness, Barry Joel Schiff, called and sworn. Direct examination begins by Mr. Schultz Witness tendered as an expert. No objection. Received. Continued direct examination by Mr. Schultz. Bench conference regarding deposition testimony. Continued direct examination by Mr. Schultz.

9:23 a.m.

9:26 a.m. 9:31 a.m.

Defendants exhibit B10-B offered and admitted. 9:40 a.m. 9:55 a.m. 9:59 a.m. 10:17 a.m. 10:35 a.m. Continued direct examination by Mr. Schultz. Continued direct examination by Mr. Byrne. Cross examination begins by Mr. Kodani. Court in recess. Court in session.

Discussion regarding witness order and demonstrative exhibit. 10:39 am. Jury present. Continued cross examination by Mr. Kodani.

Plaintiff' exhibit 22 offered. Objection. Overruled. Received. s 10:46 a.m. 11:21 a.m. 11:27 a.m. 11:28 a.m. Continued cross examination by Mr. Kodani. Redirect examination by Mr. Schultz. Witness excused. Defendants witness Ronald Ortuso, called and sworn. Direct examination begins by Mr. Byrne. The Court, jury and counsel move to the hallway for further examination and question regarding demonstrative exhibit B11. 2

11:44 a.m.

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01-cv-02056-JLK Jury Trial Day 6 June 18, 2007

12:15 p.m. 1:38 p.m.

Court in recess. Court in session.

Defendants demonstrative exhibit B11 offered and admitted. 1:40 p.m. 1:41 p.m. Jury present. Defendants witness, Dietmar Bretscher, called and sworn. Direct examination begins by Mr. Schultz.

Defendants exhibit A5 offered and admitted. 1:58 p.m. 2:19 p.m. 2:22 p.m. 2:55 p.m. 3:21 p.m. 3:24 p.m. Continued direct examination by Mr. Schultz. Continued direct examination by Mr. Byrne. Cross examination begins by Mr. Kodani. Court in recess. Court in session. Jury present. Continued cross examination by Mr. Kodani. The Court, jury, witness and counsel move to the hallway for further cross examination regarding demonstrative exhibit B11. The Court, jury, witness and counsel return to the courtroom for continued cross examination by Mr. Kodani. Redirect examination by Mr. Byrne. Witness excused. Defendants witness, Mr. Ron Ortuso, recalled. Further direct examination. Defendants exhibit A-13 offered and admitted.

3:28 p.m.

3:35 p.m.

3:49 p.m. 3:52 p.m. 3:53 p.m.

4:08 p.m.

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01-cv-02056-JLK Jury Trial Day 6 June 18, 2007

4:10 p.m

Continued direct examination by Mr. Byrne.

4:48 p.m. Court in recess until tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. Time: 5 Hours 32 Minutes Trial continued.

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