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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERIC D. PERRY,

Plaintiff, CIV. NO. S-03-1361 FCD/EFB P

 

v.

LAWRENCE STACKS, TRIAL CONFIRMATION ORDER

Defendant.

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Pursuant to the Final Pretrial Order, a Trial Confirmation Hearing ("TCH") was set for

May 4, 2007. In light of the Substitution of Counsel filed January 3, 2007 the TCH is

VACATED and the court issues the following order to supplement the pretrial order: 

I. JURY TRIAL

The trial date of June 26, 2007 is confirmed. 

II. MOTIONS IN LIMINE

In limine motions shall be filed at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to trial.

Opposition, if any, must be filed seven (7) calendar days prior to trial. In limine motions will

be heard at 9:00 a.m. on the date of trial.

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III. TRIAL BRIEFS

Counsel are directed to Local Rule 16-285 regarding the contents of trial briefs. 

Trial briefs should be filed fourteen (14) calendar days prior to trial.

IV. JOINT STATEMENT OF CASE

The parties shall submit a short, jointly-prepared statement concerning the nature

of this case that can be read to the jury at the commencement of trial (no exceptions). 

The joint statement of the case shall include in plain concise language the claims of

plaintiff(s) and claims of other parties, if any, and the corresponding defense(s) to the

claims. The purpose of the joint statement of the case is to inform the jury at the outset,

what the case is about. The statement shall be filed no later than fourteen (14)

calendar days before the commencement of trial. Concurrently with the submission of

the statement, the parties shall send a copy of the statement, in a word processing

format, to: fcdorders@caed.uscourts.gov.

V. WITNESSES AND EXHIBITS

The parties shall electronically file a final copy of their witness list no later than 

seven (7) days prior to the start of trial.

Plaintiff's exhibits shall be listed numerically. Defendant's exhibits shall be listed

alphabetically. The parties shall use the standard exhibit stickers provided by the court: pink for

plaintiff and blue for defendant. All multi page exhibits shall be stapled or otherwise fastened

together and each page within the exhibit shall be numbered. The list of exhibits shall not

include excerpts of depositions, which may be used to impeach witnesses.

Each party may use an exhibit designated by the other. In the event that plaintiff(s) and

defendant(s) offer the same exhibit during trial, that exhibit shall be referred to by the

designation the exhibit is first identified. The court cautions the parties to pay attention to

this detail so that all concerned, including the jury, will not be confused by one exhibit

being identified with both a number and a letter.

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As to each exhibit, each party is ordered to exchange copies of the exhibit not later than

twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to trial. Each party is then granted ten (10) calendar

days to object to the exhibit(s). Objections will be heard at 9:00 a.m. on the date of trial. The

hearing on the objections will be scheduled at the same time that in limine motions are heard. In

making the objection, the party is to set forth the grounds for the objection. Each party is

directed to present to Maureen Price, Deputy Courtroom Clerk, the original exhibits and one (1)

copy for the court, no later than 3:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial, or at such earlier time as

may be agreed upon. As to each exhibit which is not objected to, it shall be marked and may be

received into evidence on motion and will require no further foundation. Each exhibit which is

objected to will be marked for identification only.

The Court's copy shall be presented in a 3-ring binder(s) with a side tab identifying each

exhibit by number or letter. Each binder shall be no larger than two and one half (2 1⁄2) inches

in width and have an identification label on the front and side panel. If this requirement is not

practicable, please contact the courtroom deputy seven (7) days prior to trial to make other

arrangements.

The second copy provided by the parties shall be in a 3-ring binder(s), identical to the

Court's; containing the original exhibits, for use on the witness stand.

VI. DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS

A. Filing Depositions. It is the duty of counsel to ensure that any deposition which is

to be used at trial has been lodged with the Clerk of the Court. Counsel are cautioned that a

failure to discharge this duty may result in the court precluding use of the deposition or

imposition of such other sanctions as the court deems appropriate. The Court does not require

courtesy copies sent to chambers.

B. Use of Depositions. The parties are ordered to file with the court and exchange

between themselves not later than seven (7) calendar days before the trial a statement

designating portions of depositions intended to be offered or read into evidence (except for

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portions to be used only for impeachment or rebuttal).

C. Interrogatories. The parties are ordered to file with the court and exchange

between themselves not later than seven (7) calendar days before trial the portions of

Answers to Interrogatories which the respective parties intend to offer or read into evidence at

the trial (except portions to be used only for impeachment or rebuttal).

VII. PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS, VOIR DIRE, VERDICT FORM

A. Jury Instructions

 Jury selection shall commence at 1:30 p.m. on the date of trial. Counsel shall use the

2001 Ninth Circuit Model Jury Instructions and amendments therefore. Alternate instruction or

authority may only be used if Ninth Circuit Model Jury Instruction does not apply. Counsel shall

submit only those special jury instructions which pertain to the claims, defenses, damages and

other specific issues that are relevant to the case. Instructions shall be submitted

electronically fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the date of the trial. 

As to instructions on which there is dispute, the parties shall adhere to the

following procedure:

1. The party offering contested instruction (s) shall submit the instruction(s)

and a brief memorandum in support of the contested instruction(s).

2. The party shall number the contested instruction in a manner that shows

where each contested instruction should be placed in the tendered joint

instructions.

3. The contested instruction(s) and memorandum shall be filed with the

joint set of instructions.

4. The party opposed to the contested instruction(s) shall submit a brief

memorandum succinctly stating the legal basis of the objection(s) seven

(7) court days prior to the date of the trial.

All instructions shall be, to the extent possible, concise, understandable, and free from

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argument. See Local Rule 51-163(c). Parties shall also note that any modifications of

instructions from statutory authority, case law or from any form of pattern instructions must

specifically state the modification by underlining additions and bracketing deletions, except in

the "clean version" for use by the jury.

As to any instruction counsel desires to offer shall be in accordance with Local Rule 51-

163(b).

B. Verdict Form

The parties shall electronically submit a joint verdict form(s) concurrently with proposed

jury instructions fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the commencement of trial. If

necessary, a special verdict or interrogatories shall be included. See Local Rule 51-163(e). 

Where disagreement exists, the parties shall explain the disagreement and file points and

authorities supporting their respective positions seven (7) court days prior to the date of trial. 

C. Voir Dire

Most of the examination of prospective jurors will be conducted by the court. (See Local

Rule 47-162) Proposed voir dire questions shall be electronically submitted to the court seven

(7) calendar days prior to the date of trial.

D. Electronic Submission

At the time of the electronic submission of their respective proposed jury

instructions, verdict form(s), and voir dire questions as listed above, counsel shall also

submit electronically to chambers, copies of these documents in a word processing format

to: fcdorders@caed.uscourts.gov. 

E. Failure to Participate

The failure of one or more of the parties to participate in the preparation of joint

jury instructions, proposed verdict form(s), or voir dire questions does not excuse the other party

or parties from their obligation to timely file these documents with the court in accordance with

this Order. In the event of such failure, the party or parties timely submitting these documents

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shall include a declaration setting forth the reason for the lack of participation.

VIII. AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT

The parties are required to make a joint request, in writing to the Courtroom Deputy,

Maureen Price, twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to the commencement of trial if they

wish to reserve and arrange for orientation with all parties on the court's mobile audio/visual

equipment for presentation of evidence. The request shall be sent via email to:

mprice@caed.uscourts.gov. There will be only one date and time set for such orientation, if

necessary. Because each courtroom is not individually equipped with the mobile audio/visual

equipment, the equipment may already be reserved for another courtroom. In such, case, the

parties will need to consult with Ms. Price if they wish to furnish their own equipment and

operator with the permanent equipment in the courtroom.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: May 2, 2007

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