Free Designation of Deposition Testimony - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 04-cv-1099-JLK-DLW WOLF CREEK SKI CORPORATION, INC. Plaintiff(s), v. LEAVELL-MCCOMBS JOINT VENTURE D/B/A THE VILLAGE AT WOLF CREEK Defendant(s). ________________________________________________________________________ DEFENDANT LEAVELL-MCCOMBS JOINT VENTURE'S DESIGNATIONS OF DEPOSITION TESTIMONY ________________________________________________________________________ Defendant, Leavell-McCombs Joint Venture, d/b/a The Village at Wolf Creek ("the Joint Venture"), through its undersigned counsel, respectfully submits its designation of deposition testimony pursuant to Section 6(3) of the Pretrial Order file on January 18, 2008 as docket # 262 as follows: I. 1. KINGSBURY PITCHER At his deposition, Kingsbury Pitcher testified as the CEO and former CEO

of the Wolf Creek Ski Corp. 2. His testimony may be relevant to issues being raised by Plaintiff and

Defendant's defense of same and may also be relevant to issues raised by Defendant and Plaintiff's defense of same.

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Failure to designate a portion of Kingsbury Pitcher's deposition transcript

at this time should not be deemed to waive or otherwise preclude Defendant from utilizing additional portions of the transcript should it become necessary between now and the conclusion of trial. 4. Due to his advancing age, Kingsbury Pitcher may not be present in

Colorado during the trial of this matter. He resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 5. Defendant designates the following portions of Kingsbury Pitcher's

deposition, which may be read at trial in lieu of testimony in person: Vol. I - October 29, 2004: · 8:14-11:8 · 11:18-12:4 · 12:11-14:4 · 14:5-13 · 15:1-25 · 16:12-19:11 · 20:4-11 · 21:11-25 · 23:4-13 · 23:18-25 · 25:5-26:8 · 26:9-28:13 · 29:22-31:18 · 32:2-33:16 · 37:11-38:9 · 39:1-22 · 40:15-24 · 46:12- 47:15 · 47:16-49:19 · 49:20- 50:13 · 51:15-52:5 · 52:6-53:3 · 53:4-20 · 53:21-54:11 · 53:12-25 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 55:14-17 59:7-23 60:11-25 61:1-6 61:7-21 63:18-25 67:3-68:4 70:2-25 71:9-72:10 73:4-24 74:20-75:14 76:12-16 77:19-79:4 80:2-16 82:1-12 82:11-83:3 83:7-12 92:1-12 & 93:12-23 95:24-96:3 & 97:14-23 98:5-15 100:12101:10 101:11-16 101:23102:10 · 103:3-7 · 104:8-22 · 104:23-105:5 · 106:13-108:4 · 108:23109:11 · 118:3-11 · 121:17-24 · 122:5-124:13 · 123:5-13 · 126:5-20 · 127:18129:11 · 129:16130:23 · 131:15132:17 · 132:17133:15 · 133:16-19 END 139:3 ·

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Vol. II - February 25, 2005: · 149:6-21 · 150:11-23 · 151:7-11 · 151:16-21 · 152:12-18 · 153:25-154:16 · 160:18-163:15 · 166:9-12 · 173:25-175:2 · 175:13-177:18 · 183:25-184:16 · 184:17-185:19 · 187:23-25 · 188:14-17 6.

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194:10-14 199:23-201:4 201:15-19 203:24-204:2 205:15-18 207:13-20 209:1-24 216:5-12 216:16-217:5 218:21-219:16 219:20-220:21 228:18-21 229:14-21 230:23-231:6

· 231:11-18 · 231:19-232:14 · 232:13-19 · 233:14-21 · 234:11-18 · 239:21-24 · 240:2-16 · 241:6-15 · 254:12-255:15 · 257:20-23 · 263:2-7 END 265:17

Opposing counsel was present at Kingsbury Pitcher's deposition, and therefore,

had a full and fair opportunity to question this witness regarding the testimony designated above. 7. A copy of the relevant portions of the transcript of Kingsbury Pitcher's deposition

is attached as Exhibit A. II. 1. JEFF BERMAN At his deposition, Jeff Berman testified as a representative for environmental

group Colorado Wild. 2. His testimony may be relevant to issues being raised by Plaintiff and Defendant's

defense of same and may also be relevant to issues raised by Defendant and Plaintiff's defense of same.

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Failure to designate a portion of Jeff Berman's deposition transcript at this time

should not be deemed to waive or otherwise preclude Defendant from utilizing additional portions of the transcript should it become necessary between now and the conclusion of trial. 4. Since Jeff Berman is not a party to this action, is hostile to Defendant, and, on

information and belief, resides in Boulder, Colorado, Defendant cannot ensure his appearance at trial. 5. Defendant designates the following portions of Jeff Berman's deposition, which

may be read at trial in lieu of testimony in person: · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 32:18-33:1 34:8-17 35:19-36:1 39:22-42:4 43:20-44:15 45:1-10 46:5-22 47:16-20 48:1-6 52:1-13 53:10-13 53:20-54:14 55:3-11 59:10-14 64:15-65:12 6. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 65:8-21 65:22-66:4 69:2-16 74:3-6 76:22-24 80:2-20 81:5-9 81:18-24 81:24-82:7 86:25-87:10 88:2-11 103:1-6 111:19-21 114:20-25 127:7-24 · 132:5-14 · 133:12-18 · 134:12-14 · 134:16-135:12 · 135:18-136:16 · 138:18-22 · 156:7-164:21 · 167:8-11 · 168:3-7 · 183:19-25 · 185:3-17 · 186:20-187:10 END: 188:8

Opposing counsel was present at Jeff Berman's deposition, and therefore, had a

full and fair opportunity to question this witness regarding the testimony designated above. 7. A copy of the relevant portions of the transcript of Jeff Berman's deposition is

attached as Exhibit B.

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Respectfully submitted this 29th day of February, 2008 BERG HILL GREENLEAF & RUSCITTI LLP __s/Kim A. Tomey______________________ George V. Berg, Jr. Kim A. Tomey 1712 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302 Phone: (303) 402-1600 Fax: (303) 402-1601 Email: [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this 29th day of February, 2008, I electronically filed the foregoing DEFENDANT LEAVELL-MCCOMBS JOINT VENTURE'S DESIGNATIONS OF DEPOSITION TESTIMONY with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification to such filing to the following e-mail addresses, : Andrew R. Shoemaker Hogan & Hartson LLP 1470 Walnut Street, Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 [email protected] Jim Moriarty Moriarty Leyendecker & Erben PC 1123 Spruce Street, Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 [email protected] Cynthia A. Mitchell Hogan & Hartson LLP 1470 Walnut Street, Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 [email protected] Robert D. Erben Moriarty Leyendecker & Erben PC 1123 Spruce Street, Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 [email protected] David Krivit Moriarty Leyendecker & Erben PC 1123 Spruce Street, Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 [email protected] Michael E. McLachlan McLachlan & Underell, LLC 813 Main Avenue, Suite 308 Durango, CO 81301 [email protected]

___s/ Linda D. Smith_______________

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