Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 688 Filed 03/23/21 Page 1 of 4 PageID #: 33652
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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 JURY SELECTION
`HELD BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT W. SCHROEDER III
`MARCH 22, 2021
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`ADJOURN: 5:47 p.m.
`OPEN: 9:00 a.m.
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`ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF:
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`Jamie Beaber, Geoffrey Culbertson, Tripp Fussell and Kelly
`Tidwell
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`ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT: Mark Fowler, Gil Gillam, Jamie Laird and David Melaugh
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`LAW CLERK:
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`COURTROOM DEPUTY:
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`Susan Stradley
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`Shedera Combs
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`Kate McAlpine
`COURT REPORTER:
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`8:50-8:55 a.m. In chambers conference
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`9:00 a.m.
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`Case called; Parties introduce themselves and announce ready; Court welcomes
`everyone; Court give preliminary comments and history of the jury system; Court
`gives length of trial and asks for hardships; Court gives overview of proceedings
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`9:22 a.m.
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`Panel members introduce themselves
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`9:33 a.m.
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`Geoff Culbertson introduces himself, co-counsel, client and witnesses; Court
`questions panel members if anyone knows Mr. Culbertson or anyone mentioned; no
`response
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`9:37 a.m.
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`Gil Gillam introduces himself, co-counsel, client and witnesses; Court questions panel
`members if anyone knows Mr. Gillam or anyone mentioned; no response
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`9:41 a.m.
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`Court voir dires the panel
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`10:00 a.m.
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`Recess
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`10:14 a.m.
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`Mr. Culbertson begins voir dire for the Plaintiff
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`10:55 a.m.
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`Mr. Gillam begins voir dire for the Defendant
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`11:40 a.m.
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`11:42 a.m.
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`Court asks for parties to inform the Court who they believe will require additional
`questioning; Mr. Culbertson and Mr. Gillam respond
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`Court releases panel except for those whose names were called; Court gives
`instructions regarding discussing or researching case; Court advises that the selected
`jury members will be notified later today
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`11:45 a.m.
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`Panel members dismissed
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`1147 a.m.
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`11:48 a.m.
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`Mr. Culbertson questions Ms. Higdon; Ms. Higdon responds; No questions from Mr.
`Gillam; Court dismisses Ms. Higdon pending further notification
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`Mr. Culbertson questions Ms. Green; Ms. Green responds; No questions from Mr.
`Gillam; Court dismisses Ms. Green pending further notification
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`11:50 a.m.
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`Court confirms with the parties that there are no hardships or cause challenges
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`11:51 a.m.
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`Recess
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`2:02 p.m.
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`2:24 p.m.
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`2:35 p.m.
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`2:39 p.m.
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`2:41 p.m.
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`3:02 p.m.
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`3:12 p.m.
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`Case called; Parties introduce themselves and announce ready; Court welcomes
`everyone; Court give preliminary comments and history of the jury system; Court
`gives length of trial and asks for hardships; Court gives overview of proceedings
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`Panel members introduce themselves
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`Geoff Culbertson introduces himself, co-counsel, client and witnesses; Court
`questions panel members if anyone knows Mr. Culbertson or anyone mentioned;
`response by panel member Ms. Stokes
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`Gil Gillam introduces himself, co-counsel, client and witnesses; Court questions panel
`members if anyone knows Mr. Gillam or anyone mentioned; no response
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`Court voir dires the panel
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`Recess
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`Court gives additional instructions re parties’ voir dire
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`3:14 p.m.
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`4:00 p.m.
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`4:41 p.m.
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`4:45 p.m.
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`4:48 p.m.
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`4:52 p.m.
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`4:54 p.m.
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`4:56 p.m.
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`5:02 p.m.
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`5:07 p.m.
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`5:11 p.m.
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`5:15 p.m.
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`5:17 p.m.
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`5:21 p.m.
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`Mr. Culbertson begins voir dire for the Plaintiff
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`Mr. Gillam begins voir dire for the Defendant
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`Court and parties discussion outside the presence of the panel
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`Court asks for parties to inform the Court who they believe will require additional
`questioning; Mr. Culbertson and Mr. Gillam respond
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`Court releases panel except for those whose names were called; Court gives
`instructions regarding discussing or researching case; Court advises that the selected
`jury members will be notified later today
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`Panel members dismissed
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`Court questions Ms. Meadows; Ms. Meadows responds; No comments from
`parties; Court excuses Ms. Meadows from service
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`Court questions Mr. Norton; Mr. Norton responds; Mr. Culbertson questions; Mr.
`Norton responds; Mr. Gillam questions; Mr. Norton responds; Court dismisses Mr.
`Norton pending further notification; Mr. Culbertson makes cause challenge; Mr.
`Gillam responds; Court strikes Mr. Norton
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`Court questions Ms. Turner; Ms. Turner responds; Mr. Culbertson questions; Ms.
`Turner responds; Mr. Gillam questions; Ms. Turner responds; Court dismisses Ms.
`Turner pending further notification
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`Court questions Mr. Salivar; Mr. Salivar responds; Mr. Culbertson questions Mr.
`Salivar; Mr. Salivar responds; Mr. Gillam questions; Mr. Salivar responds; Court
`dismisses Mr. Salivar pending further notification; Mr. Gillam challenges; Court
`strikes Mr. Salivar
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`Court questions Ms. Yancy; Ms. Yancy responds; Mr. Culbertson questions; Ms.
`Yancy responds; Court dismisses Ms. Yancy pending further notification
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`Court questions Mr. Stanley; Mr. Stanley responds; Mr. Culbertson questions; Mr.
`Stanley responds; Court dismisses Mr. Stanley pending further notification
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`Court questions Mr. Vance; Mr. Vance responds; Court dismisses Mr. Vance
`pending further notification
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`Court questions Mr. Smith; Mr. Smith responds; Mr. Gillam questions; Mr. Smith
`responds; Court dismisses Mr. Smith pending further notification
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`5:24 p.m.
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`5:28 p.m.
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`5:28 p.m.
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`5:43 p.m.
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`Court questions Ms. Peek; Ms. Peek responds; Court dismisses Ms. Peek pending
`further notification
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`Court will allow the parties 15 minutes for strikes
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`Recess
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`Jamie Beaber represents to the Court that the parties have reached a settlement;
`Mark Fowler confirms; Court asks the parties’ preference on how to proceed; Mr.
`Beaber responds; Court questions; Mr. Fowler responds; Court will stay case
`pending resolution of final paperwork
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`5:47 p.m.
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`Adjourned
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