Free Pretrial Conference - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

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

Phoenix Division CIV 03-2214-PHX-SRB Year Case No. HON: SUSAN R. BOLTON James Field, et al. Plaintiff(s) Deputy Clerk: Maureen Williams DATE: 5-30-06

Judge # 7026 v. County of La Paz, et al. Defendant(s) Court Reporter: Kim Moll

David Gaona, John Masterson, Nicole Cantelme and Jennifer Holsman James Field (pro se) Plaintiff(s) counsel Defense counsel ============================================================================= PROCEEDINGS: X Open Court Chambers SEALED This is the time set for Pretrial Conference. Case caption discussed. For purposes of trial, the caption shall be as follows: James Field v Brad Weekley, et al. Therefore, Defendants' Motion to Remove Susan F. Field from the Pleading Caption [doc. 177] is deemed moot. Pending motions discussed. For reasons as stated on the record, the Court rules as follows: Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment [doc. 168] is denied; Plaintiff's Motion in Limine re: Concerning Defendants' Proposed Use of Irrelevant Criminal Accusations [doc. 199] is granted without opposition; Plaintiff's Motion in Limine re: APS Defendants' Testimony [doc. 196] is denied without prejudice; the Court defers ruling on Plaintiff's Motion in Limine re: Several Items within the La Paz Defendants' Supplemental Disclosure [doc. 197], Plaintiff's Motion in Limine of Photographs Not Disclosed [doc. 198] and Plaintiff's Demand for Inspection of Written Instrument [doc. 202]; Defendants' Motion in Limine re: Expert Testimony [doc. 180] is denied without prejudice; Defendants' Motion in Limine re: Evidence Presented by Plaintiff Already Deemed Irrelevant or Inadmissible [doc. 178] is granted; Defendants' Motion in Limine re: to Preclude Undisclosed Expert Testimony [doc. 174] is granted; Defendants' Motion in Limine re: to Preclude Undisclosed Damages Testimony and Exhibits [doc. 175] is granted; Defendants' Motion in Limine re: Damages [doc. 179] is granted; Defendants' Motion in Limine re: Plaintiff's Pro Se Status [doc. 176] is granted. The Court instructs the Plaintiff regarding trial conduct; Plaintiff's Motion to Amend [doc. 201] is deemed moot.

Case 2:03-cv-02214-SRB

Document 204

Filed 05/30/2006

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The parties agree the estimated trial length is 3 to 4 days and stipulate to a jury of 8. Plaintiff advises he will be filing revised proposed voir dire. Proposed statement of the case discussed. Plaintiff is to speak with defense counsel regarding the statement of the case. Defendants' Notice of Trial Conflict [doc. 120] is deemed moot. At the request of defense counsel, witness Brad Weekley may appear via video teleconferencing to testify at trial. A copy of the Exhibit Marking Instructions is provided to the Plaintiff and defense counsel this date.

Case 2:03-cv-02214-SRB

Document 204

Filed 05/30/2006

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