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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`TEXARKANA DIVISION
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`MAXELL, LTD.
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`V.
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`APPLE, INC.
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`CAUSE NO. 5:19-CV-00036-RWS
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`MINUTES FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
`HELD BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT W. SCHROEDER III
`MARCH 10, 2021
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`ADJOURN: 1:46 p.m.
`OPEN: 10:00 a.m.
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`ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF:
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`Jamie Beaber, Geoffrey Culbertson,Tripp Fussell, Kfir
`Levy, Bryan Nese, Saqib Siddiqui and Kelly Tidwell
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`ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT: Sean Cunningham, Mark Fowler, Erin Gibson, Gil Gillam
`and Michael Jay
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`LAW CLERK:
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`Susan Stradley
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`COURTROOM DEPUTY:
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`Shedera Combs
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`Kate McAlpine
`COURT REPORTER:
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`10:00 a.m.
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`Case called; Parties introduce themselves and announce ready; Court welcomes
`everyone; Court reviews pretrial proceedings; Court reviews logistics of trial -
`courtroom setup, voir dire, trial day, protocols
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`10:07 a.m. Mark Fowler asks when and where to send COVID test results; Court responds;
`Mr. Fowler requests partial waiver (one day) for test of a witness; Court will
`allow; Mr. Fowler inquires about remote courtroom, including number of
`individuals allowed, enter/exit policy, testing of participants, video/audio to
`overflow as well as to other remote parties; Court responds; Mr. Fowler notifies
`Court of potential issue with Apple’s first witness; Court responds
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`10:21 a.m.
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`Geoff Culbertson asks for clarification re testing experts; Court responds; Mr.
`Culbertson asks about location of testifying witness in courtroom; Court responds;
`Mr. Culbertson asks about number allowed in courtroom.
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`10:26 a.m. Mr. Fowler asks for clarification on location of jury and parties during trial
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`10:27 a.m.
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`10:39 a.m.
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`Court reviews voir dire procedures; Court will allow parties to set up equipment
`on Friday prior to voir dire, Monday after voir dire or Tuesday morning
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`Gil Gillam asks if mini-opening statements will be allowed during voir dire; Court
`will allow
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`10:40 a.m. Mr. Culberston asks when panel list and questionnaires will be available; Court
`will make them available Friday at noon for pick up; Mr. Culbertson asks for
`copies of letter to panel and final questionnaire; Court will provide
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`10:40 a.m.
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`Court reviews normal trial day
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`10:42 a.m.
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`10:46 a.m.
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`10:47 a.m.
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`Court reviews exchange of witness and exhibit lists; Parties agreement is
`acceptable; Court explains exhibit procedure
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`Court explains use of clock - no sidebars, jury will be removed from courtroom if
`necessary; Parties will be charged time
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`Court will not require in-person meet and confer; Issues where no agreement is
`reached should be filed on the docket by 10 p.m.
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`10:48 a.m.
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`Court reviews sealing courtroom procedure
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`10:49 a.m.
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`Court will allow jury notebooks if parties agree
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`10:50 a.m. Mr. Gillam asks re panel list and questionnaires; Court will make them available
`electronically at the parties request
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`10:54 a.m.
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`Court sets the following time limits: voir dire - 45 minutes, openings - 45 minutes,
`presentation - 18 hours per side and closing - 45 minutes; Court will consider
`lengthening closing to one hour
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`10:56 a.m. Mr. Culbertson asks if closing can be split between attorneys; Court responds; Mr.
`Gillam asks for clarification of voir dire time; Court responds
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`10:58 a.m. Mr. Cunningham questions re overflow courtroom when sealed; Court responds
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`10:59 a.m.
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`Court questions re parties agreement to carry deposition designations to trial; Kfir
`Levy responds
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`10:59 a.m. Mr. Levy reviews remaining MIL issues and states agreement as to MIL #5
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`11:02 a.m.
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`Erin Gibson argues re striking portion of Mulhern testimony re estimated sales
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`price
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`11:07 a.m. Mr. Levy responds
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`11:10 a.m. Ms. Gibson responds
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`11:12 a.m.
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`Court questions re new opinions; Mr. Levy responds
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`11:14 a.m.
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`Court requests copies of full reports; Mr. Levy responds
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`11:15 a.m. Mr. Gillam argues updated damages information
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`11:17 a.m. Mr. Levy responds
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`11:23 a.m.
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`Court questions re relief sought; Mr. Gillam responds
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`11:24 a.m. Mr. Levy responds
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`11:25 a.m.
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`Court requests Mr. Levy and Mr. Gillam to meet and confer
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`11:26 a.m. Michael Jay argues re MIL #10 relating to the 282 notice
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`11:30 a.m.
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`Trip Fussell responds re MIL #10
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`11:32 a.m.
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`Court asks Apple to provide expert report and two patents; Mr. Jay responds
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`11:32 a.m. Mr. Cunningham addresses two patents re prosecution history estoppel
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`11:34 a.m.
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`Bryan Nese responds
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`11:36 a.m. Mr. Cunningham responds and provides citations
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`11:39 a.m. Mr. Nese responds
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`11:41 a.m.
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`Jamie Beaber notifies Court MIL #5 is agreed as written; Mr. Jay responds
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`11:42 a.m. Mr. Fowler argues re MIL #6 re Steve Jobs
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`11:43 a.m.
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`Court questions re three axis gyro; Mr. Nese responds; Mr. Fowler responds
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`11:45 a.m.
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`Kelly Tidwell responds
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`11:47 a.m.
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`Court questions how to test; Mr. Tidwell responds
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`11:49 a.m.
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`Court questions re purpose of Apple’s MIL #6; Mr. Fowler responds
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`11:51 a.m.
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`Court questions re exchange of opening slides; Mr. Beaber responds; Mr. Fowler
`responds
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`11: 52 a.m. Mr. Jay argues re Apple’s MIL #8
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`11:53 a.m. Mr. Tidwell responds
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`11:54 a.m.
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`Court will allow inquiry as to owning stock; Mr. Jay responds; Mr. Tidwell
`responds
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`11:55 a.m.
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`Recess
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`12:14 p.m. Ms. Gibson follows up on Mulhern’s damages calculations
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`12:17 p.m. Mr. Levy responds
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`12:20 p.m.
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`Court questions when opinion/report was first disclosed to Apple; Mr. Levy
`responds
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`12:21 p.m. Ms. Gibson responds
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`12:23 p.m. Mr. Levy responds
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`12:24 p.m.
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`Court questions re new opinion; Mr. Levy responds
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`12:26 p.m.
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`Court questions re why just now disclosed; Mr. Levy responds
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`12:28 p.m.
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`Court questions re prejudice; Ms. Gibson responds
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`12:30 p.m.
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`Court asks if deposition would solve; Ms. Gibson responds; Mr. Levy responds
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`12:33 p.m.
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`Court requires Maxell to produce witness for deposition by Monday; Apple may
`filed motion to strike by Tuesday; Maxell response due Wednesday
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`12:34 p.m. Mr. Nese addresses objections to DX 69, 70 and 67
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`12:37 p.m. Mr. Jay responds
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`12:38 p.m.
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`Court if Apple cannot lay proper foundation they will not come in; Mr. Nese asks
`for clarification on when to raise objection during trial; Court responds
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`12:40 p.m. Mr. Levy addresses objections to DX 130, 131, 134, 135 and 470 stating the
`objections are withdrawn
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`12:40 p.m.
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`Saqib Siddiqui addresses objections to DX 311-316
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`12:43 p.m. Mr. Fowler responds
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`12:46 p.m.
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`Court questions re prejudice; Mr. Siddiqui responds; Mr. Fowler responds
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`12:48 p.m.
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`Court will allow as demonstrative and may allow to be admitted during trial
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`12:48 p.m. Mr. Tidwell states that Apple is withdrawing DX 472; Ms. Gibson confirms
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`12:49 p.m. Ms. Gibson states Apple has withdrawn all objections except for foundation as to
`PX 63-65, 67-68, 70, 57, 58 and 59
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`12:49 p.m. Ms. Gibson addresses objection to PX78
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`12:50 p.m. Mr. Levy responds
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`12:52 p.m. Ms. Gibson states objection is withdrawn
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`12:52 p.m. Mr. Gillam addresses objection to PX 80, 81, 83, 84 and 86
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`12:54 p.m. Mr. Tidwell responds
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`12:56 p.m. Mr. Gillam responds
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`12:58 p.m.
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`Court question why needs to come in; Mr. Tidwell responds; Court asks for cases
`that have allowed license into evidence; Mr. Tidwell responds
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`12:59 p.m. Mr. Gillam responds
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`1:00 p.m.
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`Mr. Tidwell responds
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`1:00 p.m.
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`Mr. Gillam responds
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`1:00 p.m.
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`Ms. Gibson addresses objections to exhibits PX 87-89, 90 and 97-102
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`1:02 p.m.
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`Mr. Tidwell responds
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`1:04 p.m.
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`Ms. Gibson responds
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`1:05 p.m.
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`Court questions re wilfulness; Mr. Gibson responds
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`1:06 p.m.
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`Ms. Gibson addresses objection to exhibit PX 226
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`1:08 p.m.
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`Mr. Tidwell responds
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`1:11 p.m.
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`Ms. Gibson responds
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`1:12 p.m.
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`Court questions re redaction; Ms. Gibson responds; Mr. Tidwell responds; Ms.
`Gibson responds
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`1:13 p.m.
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`Court questions re too prejudicial; Ms. Gibson responds
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`1:14 p.m.
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`Court overrules objection
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`1:14 p.m.
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`Ms. Gibson addresses objection to PX 794
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`1:15 p.m.
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`Mr. Levy responds
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`1:17 p.m.
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`Ms. Gibson responds
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`1:18 p.m.
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`1:20 p.m.
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`1:21 p.m.
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`Court questions re getting information into evidence without using transcript; Mr.
`Levy responds; Ms. Gibson responds; Court asks parties to work out agreement to
`use quote slide
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`Court will get out ruling on remaining objections next week - PX 80, 81, 83, 84,
`86, 87-89, 90, 97-102
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`Mr. Fowler addresses pending motion to sever; Court questions re resolving
`during post-trial proceedings; Mr. Fowler responds; Mr. Fussell responds; Court
`will take up as part of post-trial proceedings
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`1:23 p.m.
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`Mr. Fowler argues motion to stay
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`1:26 p.m.
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`Court questions re how AGIS case differs from this case; Mr. Fowler responds
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`1:28 p.m.
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`Court questions re why motion wasn’t filed in November; Mr. Fowler responds
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`1:30 p.m.
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`Mr. Fowler addresses alternative relief sought re COVID
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`1:35 p.m.
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`Mr. Culberton responds
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`1:39 p.m.
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`Mr. Fowler responds
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`1:40 p.m.
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`Court will issue written order on motion to stay within a couple of days
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`1:42 p.m.
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`Court addresses safety of having trial
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`1:46 p.m.
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`Adjourned
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