Plaintiff v. Defendant
TRIAL GAME PLAN
TRIAL CALENDAR
Trial Day
Monday
(Day -2) 7
Morning
In Court
Out of Court
--
Finalize Preparation for Jury
Voire Dire
Afternoon
--
Evening
Tuesday
Morning
-9:30: Pretrial Conference
Evening
Wednesday
(Day 1)
Morning
Afternoon
Review Witness Kit for
Perry
Review Opening Argument
Finalize Opening Argument
Witness Prep: Klein
(Day -1)
Afternoon
Review Witness Kit for
Klein
Jury Voire Dire
Witness Prep. Perry
2:30: Mtg. w/ Plaintiff to
resolve objections to
exhibits
-Plaintiff Opening
Argument
Review witness kit for
Panariello
Witness Prep: Klein (Con’t)
Witness Prep: Panariello
Defendant Opening
Argument
Finalize Cross Examination
for:
Byank
Carter
Louden
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“Day -2” refers to the day two day before the start of trial.
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Trial Day
In Court
Out of Court
Digest Plaintiff Opening
Argument
Evening
--
Review Cross examination
for :
Byank
Carter
Louden
Review Witness Kit for
Pierce
Review Witness Kit for
Olgun
Thursday
(Day 2)
Morning
Possible Plaintiff Witnesses:
Witness Prep: Pierce
Byank
Carter
Afternoon
Possible Plaintiff Witnesses:
Carter
Witness Prep. Olgun
Finalize Cross Examination
for:
Louden
Ketcham
Decotau
Curtis (Expert)
Digest Day 2 Testimony
Evening
Review Cross examination
for :
Ketcham
Decotau
--
Curtis
Review Witness Kit for
Fagen
Friday
(Day 3)
Morning
Possible Plaintiff Witnesses:
Ketcham
Decotau
Witness Prep. Fagen
(Expert)
Prepare Motion for Directed
Verdict
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Trial Day
In Court
Afternoon
Possible Plaintiff Witnesses:
Decotau
Out of Court
Finalize Direct Examination
for:
Curtis (Expert –
Klein
Perry
Panariello
damages)
Evening
--
Saturday
Digest Day 3 Testimony
Finalize Motion for
Directed Verdict
--
Review Direct Examination
for:
Klein
Perry
Panariello
--
Sunday
Monday
(Day 4)
Morning
Afternoon
Defendant Witnesses:
Klein
Perry
Finalize Direct Examination
for:
Pierce
Olgun
Fagen (Expert –
Damages)
Defendant Witnesses:
Perry
Panariello
Revise Closing Argument
reflect Plaintiff’s Testimony
Digest Day 4 Testimony
Evening
Finalize Direct Examination
for:
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Pierce
Olgun
Fagen (Expert –
Damages)
Trial Day
Tuesday
(Day 5)
In Court
Morning
Defendant Witnesses:
Afternoon
Defendant Witnesses:
Evening
Wednesday
(Day 6 )
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Pierce
Olgun
Out of Court
Pack and index unnecessary
materials
Finalize Closing Argument
Olgun
Fagen
--
Defendant Closing
Argument
Digest Day 5 Testimony
Review Closing Argument
Pack and index unnecessary
materials
Plaintiff Closing
Argument
--
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II. PROJECT STATUS SUMMARIES
Index
1.
Trial Responsibilities
2.
Witness Kit and Examination Outlines
3.
Witness Preparation
4.
PreTrial Materials
5.
Miscellaneous Projects
Summary of Events and Work Done Prior to Pretrial Period
a.
Pleadings & Orders
b.
Discovery
c.
i.
Written Discovery
ii.
Expert Reports
iii.
Depositions (Fact & Expert)
Deposition Digests
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1. Trial Responsibilities
Expected Trial Day
Opening Argument
Attorney
Day 1
RG
Byank
Day 2
1. FG
2. IS
Carter
Day 2
1. JK
2. IS
Louden
Day 2
1. JK
2. IS
Ketcham
Day 3
1. FG
2. LM
Decotau
Day 3
1. FG
2. LM
Curtis
Day 3
1. RG
2. LM
Cross Examinations
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Expected Trial Day
Attorney
Direct Examinations
Klein
Day 4
1. FG
2. LM
Perry
Day 4
1. JK
2. LM
Panariello
Day 4
1. RG
2. LM
Pierce
Day 5
1. RG
2. IS
Olgun
Day 5
1. RG
2. LM
Fagen
Day 5
1. JK
2. LM
Closing Argument
Day 6
RG
2. Witness Kits and Examination Outlines
Witness Kit
--
Status
--
Outline
RG
Byank
LM
Done
FG
In
progress
Carter
IS
Done
JK
In
progress
Louden
IS
Done
JK
In
progress
Ketcham
LM
Done
FG
In
progress
Decotau
IS
Done
FG
In
progress
LM
Done
RG
In
progress
Opening Argument
Status
Cross Examinations
Curtis
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Witness Kit
Status
Outline
Status
Klein
LM
Done
FG
In progress
Perry
LM
Done
JK
In progress
Panariello
LM
Done
RG
In progress
Pierce
IS
Done
RG
In progress
Olgun
LM
Done
RG
In progress
Fagen
LM
In
progress
JK
--
--
RG
Direct Examinations
Closing Argument
3. Witness Preparation
Witness
Klein
Perry
Expect to
Testify
Day 4
Day 4
Prep Time
Atty
Tuesday a.m.;
Wednesday a.m
1. FG
Tuesday p.m.
1. JK
2. LM
2. LM
Panariello
Day 4
Wednesday p.m.
1. JK
2. LM
Pierce
Day 5
Thursday a.m.
1. RG
2. LM
Olgun
Day 5
Thursday p.m.
1. RG
2. LM
Fagen
Day 5
Friday a.m.
1. JK
2. IS
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4.
Pretrial Materials
Due/Target
Date
Responsible
Attorney(s)
Status
Joint Pretrial Order
Jun. 1
FG
In Progress
Pretrial Memorandum
Jun. 1
JK
In Progress
Proposed Jury Instructions
Jun. 1
JK
In Progress
Proposed Voire Dire
Jun. 1
JK
In Progress
Proposed Verdict Form
Jun. 1
JK
In Progress
Exhibit List
Jun. 1
LB
In Progress
Deposition designations
Jun. 1
Byank
LM
Done
Carter
IS
Curtis
LM
In Progress
Decotau
IS
Done
Grassi
IS
Jodha
IS
Ketcham
LM
In Progress
Louden
IS
In Progress
McCormak
LM
Walsh
IS
Project
Deposition Counter Designations
Jun.3
Klein
TBA
Perry
TBA
Walsh
TBA
Panariello
TBA
Redmond
TBA
Totaro
TBA
Rothenberg
TBA
Pierce
TBA
Olgun
TBA
Garcia
TBA
Austin
TBA
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Done
Project
Due/Target
Date
Fagen
Responsible
Attorney(s)
Status
TBA
Motion in Limine
Jun. 1
LB
Name denotes trial witness
Name denotes testifying expert witness
5. Miscellaneous Projects
Project
Due/Target
Date
Responsible
Attorney(s)
Bench Mem.: Objections to
testimony
Bench Mem.: Expert
Testimony Standards under
Daubert
Motion for Directed Verdict
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Status
Summary of Events and Work Done Prior to Pretrial Period
a.
b.
Pleadings & Orders
Jun. 15
Complaint served
Jul. 15
Motion to Dismiss Served
Aug. 20
Order: Motion to Dismiss Granted in Part, Denied in
Part (claims for conversion and unfair competition
dismissed)
Sep. 20
Answer served
Oct. 16
First PreTrial Conference
Nov. 10
Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Served
Jan. 4
Order: Motion for partial Summary Judgment Granted
(claim for tortuous interference with contract dismissed)
Feb. 4
Motion to Compel (Grassi, Carter and Loures
depositions) Served
Mar. 1
Order: Motion to Compel granted as to Grassi and
Carter, denied as to Loures
Discovery
i.
Written Discovery
Project
Response
Served
Responsible
Attorney(s)
Plaintiff’s Requests
First Set of Interrogatories
Apr. 17
JK
Second Set of Interrogatories
May 30
LB
Third Set of Interrogatories
Sep. 15
LB
First Set of Document Requests
Apr. 17
JK
Second Set of Document Requests
May 30
LB
Third Set of Document Requests
Aug. 15
LB
Fourth Set of Document Requests
Oct. 1
LB
First Request for Admissions
Nov. 12
FG
Apr. 20
-
Defendants Requests
First Set of Interrogatories
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Response
Served
Project
Responsible
Attorney(s)
Second Set of Interrogatories
Jun. 2
-
Third Set of Interrogatories
Sep. 1
-
First Set of Document Requests
Apr. 20
-
Second Set of Document Requests
May 30
-
Third Set of Document Requests
Jun. 2
-
Fourth Set of Document Requests
Sep. 15
-
Fifth Set of Document Requests
Sep. 20
-
First Request for Admissions
Nov. 10
-
Plaintiff’s
Sep. 30
-
Plaintiff’s Supplemental
Oct. 21
-
Defendant’s
Sep. 30
HD
Privilege Log
ii.
Expert Reports
Report
Served
Resp.
Atty(s)
A. Perry
Nov. 1
-
J. Klein
Nov. 1
-
Nov. 1
LP
Expert
Plaintiff
Defendant
L. Stone
iii.
Witness
Depositions (Fact & Expert)
Location
Date
Prepare/
Defend
Take
Witness
Kit
Plaintiff Witnesses
Carter
SF
Mar. 7
--
JK
IS
Decotau
NY
April 1
--
FG
IS
Grassi
SF
April 12
--
RG
IS
Ketcham
NY
April 13
--
FG
LM
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Witness
Location
Date
Prepare/
Defend
Take
Witness
Kit
McCormak
NY
April 15
--
JK
IS
Byank
LA
April 15
--
FG
LM
Louden
NY
Apr. 25
--
JK
IS
Oquendo
NY
May 2
--
JK
LM
Jodha
NY
May 2
--
RG
IS
Curtis
Atlanta
May 16
--
RG
LM
Defendant’s Witness
Klein
Denver
Mar. 31
FG
--
LM
Perry
Chicago
Apr. 14
JK
--
LM
Walsh
London
Apr. 15
FG
--
IS
Panariello
NY
April 17
RG
--
LM
Redmond
NY
April 20
JK
--
IS
Atlanta
April 21
RG
--
LM
Rothenberg
NY
April 26
FG
--
LM
Pierce
NY
April 27
RG
--
IS
Olgun
NY
May 1
RG
--
LM
Garcia
NY
May 4
JK
--
IS
Austin
Atlanta
May 7
RG
--
LM
Fagen
NY
May 20
JK
--
LM
Totaro
Name denotes trial witness Bold
Name denotes testifying expert witness
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c.
Deposition Digests
Responsible
Attorney
Status
Austin
LM
Done
Byank
LM
Done
Carter
IS
Done
Curtis
LM
In Progress
Decotau
IS
Done
Fagen
LM
In Progress
Garcia
IS
(Omitted)
Grassi
IS
Done
Jodha
IS
Done
Ketcham
LM
Done
Klein
LM
Done
Louden
IS
Done
McCormak
LM
Done
Olgun
LM
Done
Oquendo
LM
(Omitted)
Panariello
LM
Done
Pierce
IS
Done
Perry
LM
Done
Redmond
IS
(Omitted)
Rothenberg
LM
Done
Totaro
LM
Done
Walsh
IS
Done
Witness
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