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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TOMMIE E. PHILLIPS, SR.,

Plaintiff(s), No. C 04-0285 PJH 

v. FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER

CITY OF RICHMOND, et al.,

Defendant(s).

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Pursuant to Rule 16(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, this final pretrial order is

hereby entered and shall control the course of the trial unless modified by a subsequent order. 

The pretrial statements of the parties are incorporated herein except as modified by the

court's ruling on the pretrial motions and objections.

I. MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Defendants’ motion in limine to exclude evidence of lost opportunity based on plaintiff’s

failure to obtain the position of Chief of Police is GRANTED to the extent that plaintiff may not

introduce any such evidence in support of his claim for economic damages, but DENIED to

the extent that plaintiff may introduce evidence of his qualifications insofar as they have a

bearing on disputed issues of liability.

II. EXHIBITS

The parties stipulate to the authenticity of all exhibits and shall meet and confer and try

to arrive at a stipulation as to the admissibility of these exhibits as well. Any stipulations shall

be filed no later than one week before commencement of trial.

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III. VOIR DIRE

Eight jurors will be seated and each side will be permitted 20 minutes followup voir dire

after the court questions the entire panel. The parties may make appropriate inquiry about

race and gender bias or may submit additional voir dire for the court on this subject no later

than one week before commencement of trial.

IV. JURY INSTRUCTIONS

The parties shall meet and confer about instructions and shall re-submit a joint set of

case specific instructions, with each instruction appearing on a separate sheet of paper. The

parties may also submit no more than 6 each disputed instructions no later than one week

before the commencement of trial.

V. VERDICT FORMS

The parties shall meet and confer and prepare a joint form of verdict. If the parties are

unable to reach agreement on the form of verdict, the court will give a general verdict. The

form of verdict shall be filed no later than one week before the commencement of trial.

VI. TRIAL SCHEDULE AND TIME LIMITS

The trial will be held 4 days a week, excluding Wednesday, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

with two fifteen minute breaks. Each side will be afforded twelve hours for direct and crossexamination, but excluding jury selection, deliberations, opening statements and closing

arguments.

VII. MISCELLANEOUS

a. All “Doe” defendants are DISMISSED.

b. Pursuant to stipulation of the parties, plaintiff’s twelfth and thirteen causes of

action for race discrimination are DISMISSED.

c. Plaintiff’s ninth and eleventh causes of action for violation of the California

Constitution are DISMISSED as it is not self executing. However, it may provide

a basis for plaintiff’s claim for wrongful termination in violation of public policy.

d. Plaintiff’s additional pretrial documents that were untimely delivered, not filed,

one hour before the pretrial conference are STRICKEN.

VIII. TRIAL DATE

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As indicated at the hearing, due to the court’s unavailability, the July 18, 2005 trial date

is VACATED. The matter will trail several other previously scheduled trials in 

September and October and the court will advise counsel as soon as a date becomes

available. The parties shall advise counsel if their clients would consent to proceed for trial

before a magistrate judge who would likely have more flexibility in scheduling.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 10, 2005

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PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

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