IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA CIVIL TRIAL MINUTES
Phoenix Division
HON: SUSAN R. BOLTON DATE: 8-18-06 CIV 03-2006-PHX-SRB Year Case No. Dft #
Judge # 7026
USA Plaintiff(s)
v. 192.019 Acres of Land, et al. Defendant(s)
Sue Klein with Dan Karls (legal counsel at Yuma Marine Corps Station) Plaintiff(s) counsel John Weil Defense counsel
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USA Plaintiff(s)
v. 33.845 Acres of Land, et al. Defendant(s)
Sue Klein with Dan Karls (legal counsel at Yuma Marine Corps Station) Plaintiff(s) counsel John Weil Defense counsel
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Deputy Clerk: Maureen Williams Court Reporter:
Kim Moll
PROCEEDINGS:/ X /JURY TRIAL / /COURT TRIAL / /VOIR DIRE / /JURY SWORN
Trial Day #
4
Waiver of Jury trial filed
n/a
9:02 a.m. Reconvene. Jury present. Plaintiff's case (continued): Upon stipulation of counsel, the following exhibits are admitted: 27, 28, 30 through 33, 35, 36, 40, 41, 43 through 45, 47 through 54, 56, 57, 59 through 76, 92 and 96. John Dorchester is sworn and examined. Exhibits 229 and 227 are admitted. 10:30 a.m. Recess. 10:42 a.m. Reconvene. Jury not present. Final jury instructions discussed further. 10:48 a.m. Recess. 10:50 a.m. Reconvene. Jury present. John Dorchester is examined further. Admission of Exhibit 227 is discussed. For reasons as stated on the record, IT IS ORDERED withdrawing the admission of Exhibit 227. Plaintiff rests. The Court reads the final jury instructions. Closing arguments. 12:07 p.m. Recess.
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1:00 p.m. Reconvene. Jury present. Closing arguments continue. Bailiff is sworn to take charge of the jury. 1:36 p.m. The jury leaves the courtroom to commence deliberations, and court remains in session. Matters discussed. 1:41 p.m. Recess. 3:08 p.m. Jury taking break. 3:09 p.m. Reconvene. Jury not present. Jury question discussed and written answer provided. 3:11 p.m. Recess. 3:19 p.m. Jury all present in the jury room to continue deliberations. 3:44 p.m. Reconvene. Jury present. The verdict is read as follows in CV 03-2006: "We, the Jury, duly empaneled and sworn in the above-entitled action, upon our oaths, unanimously fix the just compensation to be paid for the acquisition of the 192.019 acres as follows: $4,327,468.80." The verdict is read as follows in CV 03-2007: "We, the Jury, duly empaneled and sworn in the above-entitled action, upon our oaths, unanimously fix the just compensation to be paid for the acquisition of the 33.845 acres as follows: $1,353,800.00." Counsel waive polling the jury. The Court discharges the jury. 3:48 p.m. Court is adjourned. LATER: IT IS ORDERED directing the Government to lodge a proposed form of judgment.
Case 2:03-cv-02006-SRB
Document 150
Filed 08/18/2006
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