IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

TEXARKANA DIVISION

JERRAL J. JONES §

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V. § CIVIL NO. 5:23cv32

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ALEXANDRA DAVIS, et al §

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MINUTES FOR JURY SELECTION

HELD BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT W. SCHROEDER III

JULY 19, 2024

OPEN: 8:42 a.m. ADJOURN: 1:37 p.m.

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ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Charles Babcock, Edwin Buffmire, Nancy Hamilton

and Jason Bloom

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS: Jay Gray, Matt Keil, Erin Keil, Hailee Amox,

Andrew Bergman, Kris Hayes and Emory Osborn

LAW CLERK: Jordan Cowger

COURTROOM DEPUTY: Betty Schroeder

COURT REPORTER: Shelly Holmes

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8:42 a.m. In chambers conference

9:00 a.m. Recess

9:15 a.m. Jury panel seated

9:20 a.m. Case called, parties introduce themselves and announce ready, Court welcomes

everyone and gives preliminary comments

9:37 a.m. Panel members introduce themselves

10:26 a.m. Court introduces parties and attorneys for Plaintiff; questions panel regarding

knowing anyone introduced; panel members respond

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10:30 a.m. Mr. Babcock introduces witnesses that may be called; Court questions panel

regarding knowing any of the witnesses; no response from panel members

10:32 a.m. Court introduces Alexandra Davis and attorneys for Alexandra Davis, questions

panel regarding knowing anyone introduced; panel members respond

10:37 a.m. Mr. Keil introduces witnesses that may be called for Ms. Alexandra Davis; Court

questions panel regarding knowing any of the witnesses; no response from panel

members

10:38 a.m. Court introduces Cynthia Davis and attorneys for Cynthia Davis, questions panel

regarding knowing anyone introduced; no response from panel members

10:431 a.m. Court continues with voir dire

10:57 a.m. Recess

11:12 a.m. Mr. Babcock begins voir dire for Plaintiff

11:42 a.m. Mr. Keil begins voir dire for Alexandra Davis

11:54 a.m. Ms. Hayes begins voir dire for Cynthia Davis

12:07 p.m Bench conference

12:15 p.m. Ms. Hayes continues with voir dire

12:19 p.m. Bench conference

12:21 p.m. Court gives instructions to panel members; asks certain panel members to stay for

further questioning; others released for the day

12:27 p.m. Court questions panel member #11

12:29 p.m. Bench conference

12:30 p.m. Panel member panel member #11 released

12:30 p.m. Court questions panel member #14

12:31 p.m. Bench conference

12:32 p.m. Panel member panel member #14 not released

12:34 p.m. Court questions panel member #31; Mr. Babcock questions #31; Ms. Hayes

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questions #31

12:40 p.m. Court questions #34

12:41 p.m. Mr. Babcock questions panel member #3

12:43 p.m. Court questions panel member #17; Mr. Keil questions panel member #17

12:47 p.m. Court questions panel member #25

12:50 p.m. Court questions panel member #5

12:53 p.m. Mr. Babcock questions panel member #36

12:56 p.m. Court releases panel member #40 for the day

12:57 p.m. Parties advise they have no cause strikes other than an agreement that #24 is

struck

1:03 p.m. Mr. Keil questions the Court regarding using the second panel; Court responds;

parties are good with selecting the jury out of the morning panel

1:07 p.m. Recess

1:31 p.m. Outside the presence of the panel members, the jury selected is announced; parties

announce the jury is good; Court discusses Monday’s schedule

1:37 p.m. Recess

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