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

Case 1:01-cv-02056-JLK

Document 196

Filed 06/12/2007

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Senior Judge John L. Kane Date: June 12, 2007 Courtroom Deputy: LaDonne Bush 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, Robert B. Schultz Thomas J. Byrne William R. White Jon A. Kodani Jeffrey J. Williams M. Laurel Shaver

Defendants. _____________________________________________________________________ COURTROOM MINUTES _____________________________________________________________________ Trial to Jury - Day Two 9:17 a.m. Court in session.

Continued video deposition of Ronald Ortuso played for the jury. 10:19 a.m. 10:44 a.m. Court in recess. Court in session.

Continued video deposition of Mr. Ortuso played for the jury.

Case 1:01-cv-02056-JLK

Document 196

Filed 06/12/2007

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11:03 a.m. 11:58 a.m. 1:22 p.m.

Video deposition of Dietmar Bretscher played for the jury. Court in recess. Court in session.

Jury not present. Discussion regarding in-flight shutdown evidence. 1:28 p.m. Video deposition of Mr. Bretscher played for the jury.

Plaintiffs'exhibits received: 103, 105, 106, 108, 109, 113 2:32 p.m. Plaintiffs' witness William Jeffrey Edwards sworn.

Direct examination of Mr. Edwards by Mr. Kodani. 2:58 p.m. Jury excused.

Discussion regarding the scope of Mr. Edwards' testimony. 3:10 p.m. 3:35 p.m. Court in recess. Court in session.

Court instructs jury regarding experts. Continued direct examination of Mr. Edwards by Mr. Kodani. Mr. Edwards is tendered as an expert witness. Voir dire by Mr. Byrne and Mr. Schultz. Mr. Edwards may testify as an expert as set forth on the record. Continued direct examination of Mr. Edwards by Mr. Kodani. 3:59 p.m. 4:20 p.m. 4:42 p.m. Cross examination of Mr. Edwards by Mr. Schultz. Cross examination of Mr. Edwards by Mr. Byrne. Court in recess.

Time: 05:11. Trial continued. 2