Free Order on Motion for Leave to File - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

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

Phoenix Division
HON: SUSAN R. BOLTON CIV 03- 2214-PHX-SRB

Judge # 7026
DATE: 1/25/07

James Field Plaintiff(s)

v. County of La Paz, et al. Defendant(s) Kim Moll

Deputy Clerk: Maureen Williams Court Reporter: James Field (pro se) Plaintiff(s) counsel John Masterson Defense counsel

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

Trial Day #

3

Waiver of Jury trial filed

n/a

9:07 a.m. Reconvene. Jury present. Plaintiff's case (continued): James Field testifies further. Donald Wilson is sworn and examined. Exhibit 31A is admitted. Witness is excused. 10:28 a.m. Recess. 10:46 a.m. Reconvene. Jury present. Doug McDonald is sworn and examined. Exhibits 29, 174 and 43 are admitted. Witness is excused. Plaintiff's offer of Exhibit 59 is taken under advisement. Plaintiff rests. 11:44 a.m. Jury is excused until 1:15 p.m., and court remains in session. Final jury instructions discussed. IT IS ORDERED taking under advisement Defendants' written Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law [doc. 313]. Argument may be made at a later time this date. 12:01 p.m. Recess. 1:23 p.m. Reconvene. Jury present. Defendants' case: Guy Gorman, previously sworn, is examined further. Without objection by defense counsel, Exhibit 59 is admitted. Defense rests. Plaintiff's rebuttal: James Field, previously sworn, testifies further. Plaintiff rests. 1:51 p.m. Jury is excused from the courtroom, and court remains in session. Final jury instructions discussed further. 1:59 p.m. Recess. 2:15 p.m. Reconvene. Jury present. The Court reads the final jury instructions. Closing arguments. Bailiff is sworn to take charge of the jury. 2:58 p.m. Jury leaves the courtroom to commence deliberations, and court remains in session. Defense counsel's argument re: Defendants' Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law [doc. 313] held. Plaintiff request to submit his response in writing. If the jury's verdict is either for plaintiff or there is no verdict, IT IS ORDERED plaintiff shall submit his response in writing within 10 days of today's date. If the verdict is for defendants, the motion will be deemed moot and no response is to be filed. 3:04 p.m. Recess. 4:37 p.m. Reconvene. Jury present. Verdict read as follows: "We, the Jury, duly empaneled and sworn in the above-entitled action, upon our oaths, do find in favor of Defendants Brad Weekley and Guy Gorman." 4:38 p.m. Plaintiff leaves the courtroom. Defense counsel waives polling the jury. The Court advises the jury the admonition is lifted and they are discharged. 4:40 p.m. Court is adjourned.
Case 2:03-cv-02214-SRB Document 315 Filed 01/25/2007 Page 1 of 2

LATER: IT IS ORDERED directing the Clerk of the Court to enter judgment accordingly. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED deeming all pending motions moot.

Case 2:03-cv-02214-SRB

Document 315

Filed 01/25/2007

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