Free Bench Trial - Completed - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

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

Phoenix Division
CIV 03- 2285-PHX-SRB Year Case No. Dft # HON: SUSAN R. BOLTON DATE: 12/14/05

Judge # 7026

Thomas J. Larios v. Yuma County Sheriff's Office, et al. Plaintiff(s) Defendant(s) Deputy Clerk: Maureen Williams Court Reporter: Robert Cook Plaintiff(s) counsel Kim Moll

Joseph Lambert and Robert Pickels, Jr. Defense counsel

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

Trial Day #

2

Waiver of Jury trial filed

n/a

9:02 a.m. Reconvene. Defendant's oral Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law is argued further. IT IS ORDERED taking said motion under advisement. Defendant's case: Penny Anders, previously sworn, is examined. Witness is excused. Brenda Cross, previously sworn, is examined. Witness is excused. Norazel Mejia-Rico, previously sworn, is examined. Witness is excused. 10:06 a.m. Recess. 10:21 a.m. Reconvene. David Reyes, Jr., is sworn and examined. Witness is excused. Veda Bishop is sworn and examined. 11:12 a.m. Recess. 11:21 a.m. Reconvene. Veda Bishop is examined further. Witness is excused. Ralph Ogden, previously sworn, is examined. Defense rests. Plaintiff's counsel advises the Court there are no rebuttal witnesses. At the request of plaintiff's counsel and there being no objection by defense counsel, IT IS ORDERED counsel are to file simultaneous written closing arguments, not to exceed 10 pages, related to the exhibits and testimony by close of business on January 4, 2006. When the Court is in receipt of said written closing argument, the matter will be deemed submitted and taken under advisement. Defense counsel renews his oral Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law and is noted by the Court. 12:08 p.m. Court is adjourned.

Case continued to:

for further trial.

Case 2:03-cv-02285-SRB

Document 64

Filed 12/14/2005

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