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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN OF CALIFORNIA

LEAH ZAMORA,

Plaintiff,

vs.

SACRAMENTO RENDERING

COMPANY, a California corporation; and

LOTHAR LEHMAN,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:05-cv-00789-JKS

PROPOSED JURY VOIR DIRE

and JURY INSTRUCTIONS

Attached is a draft of the Court’s standard voir dire jury questionnaire and general questions

for the panel. The parties should review these questions and propose any additional questions

deemed appropriate. The parties should keep in mind that the purpose of voir dire is not to try

one’s case pretrial, but to determine which jurors, if any, should be excused because they have, or

may have, disqualifying biases, prejudices, etc. If a juror responds to a particular question with an

answer that raises an issue as to that person’s ability to be an impartial juror, the Court will likely

allow counsel to later question the juror in open court, out of the presence of the other jurors, for the

purpose of determining whether that juror has any prejudices, biases, etc. See FED. R. CIV. P. 47(a).

The parties must also submit a proposed special verdict form pursuant to Rule 49 of the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which addresses each disputed issue of material fact that the

parties wish the jury to decide. Failure to include a question in the proposed verdict form may be

deemed a waiver of jury trial on that issue.

Also attached is a listing of the standard preliminary and final jury instructions the Court

proposes to give the jury. The parties should alert the Court to any standard instruction they believe

is inappropriate for this case and explain why the instruction is inappropriate. The parties should

also propose instructions pertaining to the specific elements of each claim presented that the parties

believe should be included. The instructions pertaining to the specific claims presented will be

inserted after the Court’s first instruction. If the proposed instruction is either a Ninth Circuit

Manual of Model Jury Instruction, California Jury Instructions-Civil (CACI), or California Jury

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Instructions-Civil (BAJI), the parties need not re-type the instruction, but may merely list the

proposed instructions by number, e.g., Ninth Circuit Model Civil Jury Instruction 1.1 – Duty of

Jury; or California Jury Instructions-Civil (BAJI) 3.10 – Negligence and Ordinary Care –

Definitions.

Dated: August 30, 2007

s/ James K. Singleton, Jr.

JAMES K. SINGLETON, JR.

United States District Judge

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GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR THE JURY

Plaintiff v. Defendant

1. Does anyone here know or are any of you acquainted with any of the parties in this case?

[List parties]

2. Do you know any attorneys or employees from the law offices involved in this case?

[List attorneys/employees]

3. Do you know anyone else who is involved in or associated with this trial, such as Court

personnel?

4. Are you aware of anyone who may be called as witnesses in this case?

5. Do you have any personal knowledge of, or have you read or heard anything about the facts

surrounding this case?

6. Have you or a close relative or friend ever worked for either party?

7. Is there any other reason that you would like to bring to the Court’s attention why you

question your ability to decide this case based solely on the evidence presented to you?

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VOIR DIRE JURY QUESTIONNAIRE

Plaintiff v. Defendant

When you are called upon, please stand with the microphone and give the following

information to the attorneys, the parties, and the Court. The microphone is not connected to a

loudspeaker, but it does record what you say, so it is necessary that you speak clearly and loudly

into it.

If in response to any of the questions you would prefer to answer in private, please so

indicate and at a later time you will be asked to come forward and discuss your answer

confidentially with the Court and counsel at the bench.

1. State your name, and spell your last name. Where were you born, and where were you

raised?

2. What neighborhood do you live in? How long have you lived in Alaska?

3. What is your marital status? What is your spouse’s name? Please give the number of

children, their ages, and their occupations if they are adults.

4. What is the highest level of formal education that you’ve attained?

5. What is the name of your employer? Please give a brief work history, and if you are

married, please give your spouse's occupation.

6. What are your hobbies, interests, and organizations, and any public expressions of your

opinions? For example, do you have any bumper stickers, or any political activity that is

public? Have you ever run for public office?

7. Are you a citizen of the United States?

8. Do you have any military service? Your rank at discharge?

9. Have you ever served on a jury? If so, (a) when was that? (b) Was it a civil or a criminal

case? (c) Was it a grand jury or a trial jury? (d) Did the jury reach a verdict in that case?

10. Do you know either of the parties, a lawyer present in the courtroom, or any of the witnesses

named by an attorney?

11. Do you have a special disability or a medical condition which would make it difficult for

you to serve as a juror?

12. Is there any reason you are concerned about your ability to be fair to both sides in this case?

13. Is there anything else that you feel that the lawyers, parties or the Court should know

regarding your jury service?

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PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS

[NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, Instructions are taken from the Manual of Model Civil Jury Instructions

promulgated by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and are available for reference on the Ninth Circuit’s

web page at http://www.ce9.uscourts.gov/web/sdocuments.nsf/civ, or the California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI)

series 100–2300]

PROPOSED PRELIMINARY JURY INSTRUCTIONS

1.1A Duty of Jury

1.2 Claims and Defenses

10.2A Civil Rights—TitleVII—Hostile Work Environment—Harassment Because of

Protected Characteristics

10.2B Civil Rights—Title VII—Hostile Work Environment Caused by Supervisor—Claim

Based upon Vicarious Liability—Tangible Employment Action—Affirmative

Defense

CACI 2432 Constructive Discharge in Violation of Public Policy—Plaintiff Required to Endure

Intolerable Conditions for Improper Purpose that Violates Public Policy

10.4A1 Civil Rights—Title VII—“Adverse Employment Action” in Retaliation Cases

10.4B. Civil Rights—Title VII—“Tangible Employment Action” Defined

10.4C Civil Rights—Title VII—“Constructive Discharge” Defined

CACI 3025 Bane Act (Civ. Code, § 52.1)—Essential Factual Elements

CACI 3023 Ralph Act (Civ. Code, § 51.7)—Essential Factual Elements

CACI 1300 Battery—Essential Factual Elements

CACI 1301 Assault—Essential Factual Elements

CACI 1302 Consent Explained

CACI 1320 Intent

1.3 Burden of Proof - Preponderance of the Evidence

1.4 Burden of Proof - Clear and Convincing Evidence

1.6 What Is Evidence 

1.7 What Is Not Evidence

1.8 Evidence For Limited Purpose

1.9 Direct and Circumstantial Evidence

1.10 Ruling on Objections

1.11 Credibility of Witnesses

1.12 Conduct of Jury

1.13 No Transcript Available to Jury

1.14 Taking Notes

1.19 Outline of Trial

PROPOSED FINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS

1.1C Duty of Jury

10.2A Civil Rights—TitleVII—Hostile Work Environment—Harassment Because of

Protected Characteristics

10.2B Civil Rights—Title VII—Hostile Work Environment Caused by Supervisor—Claim

Based upon Vicarious Liability—Tangible Employment Action—Affirmative

Defense

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CACI 2432 Constructive Discharge in Violation of Public Policy—Plaintiff Required to Endure

Intolerable Conditions for Improper Purpose that Violates Public Policy

10.4A1 Civil Rights—Title VII—“Adverse Employment Action” in Retaliation Cases

10.4B. Civil Rights—Title VII—“Tangible Employment Action” Defined

10.4C Civil Rights—Title VII—“Constructive Discharge” Defined

CACI 3025 Bane Act (Civ. Code, § 52.1)—Essential Factual Elements

CACI 3023 Ralph Act (Civ. Code, § 51.7)—Essential Factual Elements

CACI 1300 Battery—Essential Factual Elements

CACI 1301 Assault—Essential Factual Elements

CACI 1302 Consent Explained

CACI 1320 Intent

1.6 What Is Evidence

1.7 What Is Not Evidence

1.8 Evidence for a Limited Purpose

1.9 Direct and Circumstantial Evidence

1.11 Credibility of Witnesses

2.11 Opinion Evidence, Expert Witnesses

2.12 Charts and Summaries Not Received in Evidence

2.13 Charts and Summaries in Evidence

1.3 Burden of Proof—Preponderance of the Evidence

1.4 Burden of Proof—Clear and Convincing Evidence

5.1 Damages —Proof

5.2 Measures of Types of Damages 

CACI 2433 Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy—Damages

CACI 2407 Employee’s Duty to Mitigate Damages

5.5 Punitive Damages

1.14 Use of Notes

3.1 Duty to Deliberate

3.2 Communication With Court

3.3 Return of Verdict

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