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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TELECOM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC,

Plaintiff,

v.

FIBERLIGHT, LLC,

Defendant.

Case No. 3:14-cv-00728-SI 

FINAL PRETRIAL PREPARATION 

ORDER

On July 19, 2016, the Court held a final pretrial conference in the above captioned matter, 

which is set for non-jury trial beginning August 1, 2016. All parties were represented by counsel. 

The following matters were resolved:

1. Waiver of jury trial: Jury trial was originally demanded by the parties, but on April 

4, 2016, the parties jointly stipulated to withdraw the jury demand. Dkt. No. 94. Hence, the 

matter will be tried to the Court. 

2. Narrative witness statements: The parties may, at their option, present the direct 

testimony of the witnesses they plan to call by written narrative statement. The live testimony 

would consist only of cross examination and re-direct.

3. Trial exhibits: Both parties have submitted their lists of proposed trial exhibits. In 

general, the parties have stipulated to authenticity and admissibility subject to proper witness 

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sponsorship. Two specific objections were raised in the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement; they 

are discussed here. Any other objections are reserved for trial.

 Plaintiff’s objection to defendant’s Exh. 157, based on undue prejudice and FRE 403 is 

OVERRULED for the reasons provided in open court.

 Defendant’s objection to plaintiff’s Exh. 140, a newspaper article, on the grounds of 

hearsay and lack of authentication is SUSTAINED for the reasons provided in open 

court.

4. Findings of fact and conclusions of law: The parties have filed separate (but 

overlapping) Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and defendant has filed 

objections to plaintiff’s proposed findings and conclusions. In addition, at pages 7-13 of the Joint 

Pretrial Conference Statement (Dkt. No. 117), the parties present a list of over fifty “undisputed 

facts.” The parties shall meet and confer to incorporate the undisputed facts in the Proposed 

Findings of Fact, clearly designated “joint” findings. Only disputed facts should be included in 

the parties’ separate Proposed Findings. The parties’ re-drafted joint and proposed separate 

findings shall be filed on ECF no later than July 27, 2016, and shall at the same time be emailed, 

in Microsoft Word format, to SIpo@cand.uscourts.gov.

5. Timing of trial: The parties estimated that the trial should take approximately three

days. Based on this estimate, each side shall have up to eight hours total for opening statement, 

presentation of evidence, and closing argument. 

7. Trial schedule: The trial day runs from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., with a 15 minute 

break at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 pm, and a 30 minute break at 12:00 p.m., all times approximate.

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8. Miscellaneous: After meet and confer with plaintiff, defendant shall provide the 

Court with a pre-filled spreadsheet for calculating possible damages; this Excel document may be 

emailed to SIpo@cand.uscourts.gov. Both parties are charged with reviewing this spreadsheet 

prior to submission. This submission must be lodged prior to the start of trial. 

Deposition testimony to be presented in lieu of live testimony may be read aloud or 

presented through video recordings. Either party may designate portions of the deposition to be 

presented and the time used will be charged to the party which designated that portion. If selected 

deposition testimony is presented, the parties must also electronically file complete copies of the 

witness’ deposition, in searchable PDF format, with highlights to reflect the portions that are to be

read or otherwise introduced in open court. These submissions must be lodged prior to the start of 

trial. 

Given the limitations imposed by the timing of the trial, the parties are urged to avoid 

redundant or duplicative testimony, and redundant, duplicative and potentially inconsistent legal 

theories or causes of action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 19, 2016

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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