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No. DC-09-14447-C
J&L PUBLISHING, LLC d/b/a
RIO GRANDE VALLEY KIDS’
DIRECTORY, LULU HANKE, and
JOHN HANKE,
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT
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VS.
HIDDEN VALUES, INC.,
JAMES CROFFORD, JR.,
JAMES CROFFORD III, and
JOSHUA CROFFORD.
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68TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS’ DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS
Defendants Hidden Values, Inc., James Crofford, Jr., James Crofford If, and Joshua
Crofford object to Plaintiffs’ Deposition Designations as follows:
1. Elizabeth Wehner
2.
Designated testimony
Objection
p. 13,1. 23—p. 14,1.8
Hearsay, relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 14,8. 21-p.15,1.1
Hearsay, relevance, lack of personal
knowledge
p. 15, 1.13 -—p. 16, 1.4 Hearsay, relevance, unfair prejudice
p- 17, L. 10 -p. 18, 1.4 Hearsay
p. 24, I. 24—p. 25, 1.9 Relevance
p. 28, |. 11—p. 28, 1. 25 Relevance
p. 30, I. 20—p. 31, 1.2 Relevance, speculation, lack of personal
knowledge
p. 32, 1. 2—p. 32, 1.14 Hearsay
p. 41,1. 1- p. 41, 1.5 Hearsay, relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 54, I. 21— p. 55, 1. 10 Leading, improper bolstering of witness
credibility
Sonia Garza
Designated testimony Objection
p. 12,1. 11—p. 12, 1.14 Relevance
. 14,1, 22-p. 15, 1.1 Relevance
p. 15, 1. 23 - p. 16, 1.8 Relevance
p..17, 1.3 —p.17,1.8 Hearsay, relevance
p. 19, 1. 11—p. 21, 1.10 Relevance
p. 25, 1. 6—p. 28, 1.4 Hearsay, relevance, unfair prejudice
DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS’ DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS - PAGE 1Designated testimony
Objection
p. 28, 1.9—p. 30,1.9
Relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 30,1. 22—p.31, 1.12
Relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 31, L. 18 - p. 32, 1.23 Hearsay, relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 33, 1.5 -p. 33, 1.10 Relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 34, 1. 13 — p. 34, 1.16 Relevance
p. 35, 1.13 -p. 36,15 Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues
p. 37, |. 4—p. 37, 1. 25
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues
p. 38, 1. 11—p. 38, 1. 13 Relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 38, 1. 17 - p. 40, 1. 15 Hearsay, relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 41, 1.5 —p. 41, 1.12 Relevance, nonresponsive, unfair prejudice
p. 41, 1. 16 ~ p. 41, 1. 23 Hearsay, relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 101, 1.5 -—p. 101, 1.11 Hearsay, relevance
p. 116, 1. 25 — p. 117, 1.5 Hearsay, relevance
p. 46, 1. 12 — p. 47, 1.3 Relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 47, 1.4—p. 47, 1.7 Lack of foundation, relevance
p. 48, 1.6 —p. 48, 1.17 Relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 48, 1.25 — p. 49, 1.8 Relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 51, 1. 7-p. 52, 1.12 Hearsay
p. 53, |. 7—p. 53, 1. 16 Hearsay
p. 53, |. 17 - p. 53, 1. 20 Relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 55, 1.5 —p.55, 1.17 Hearsay
p. 77, 1.12- a 78, 1.2 Relevance, unfair prejudice, non-responsive
p. 97, 1. 8—p. 97, 1. 21 Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues, hearsay
p. 105, |. 16 — p. 106, 1. 15
Relevance
p. 118, 1. 7—p. 118, |. 21
Leading, improper bolstering of witness
credibility
p. 65, 1. 24—p. 66, 1. 1
Leading, improper bolstering of witness
credibility
3. James Alexander
Designated testimony Objection
p. 14, 1. 23—p. 14, 1. 25 Hearsay
p. 16,1. 17—p. 16,1. 19
Non-responsive, speculation, legal
conclusion, Jack of foundation,
undesignated expert opinion
. 17, 1.23 —p. 18, 1. i Hearsay
p. 18, 1.5 -p. 18, 1.11 Hearsay, relevance
p. 21, 1. 12—p. 22, 1.7 Relevance, hearsay
p. 22, 1.19 -p. 22, 1.21 Speculation, lack of foundation
p. 23, |. 12 ~ p. 23, 1. 22 Hearsay, relevance
DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS’ DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS — PAGE 24.
5.
Designated testimony
Objection
p. 32, 1.7—p. 33,1.7
Hearsay, relevance
p. 26, 1. 13 — p. 26, 1. 25
Hearsay, relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 27, 1. 16— p. 27, 1. 23
Hearsay, relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 28, t.4—p. 28, 1.7 Hearsay, relevance
p. 28, 1. 12 — p. 28, 1,21 Hearsay, relevance
p. 29, 1. 13 — p. 29, 1. 15 Hearsay, relevance
p. 30, 1. 2—p. 30,16 Hearsay, relevance
p. 33, 1. 24 ~ p. 34, 1. 16 Hearsay, relevance
Susan Valverde
Rachel
Designated testimony
Objection
p.17,L 11—p. 19, 1. 16
Hearsay, relevance, confusion of the issues
8
Relevance, confusion of the issues
Relevance, confusion of the issues
5
1
Relevance, confusion of the issues
2—p. 23,1
.3-p. 27,1.
8—p. 27,1.
.15—p. 2
Leading, relevance, confusion of the issues
4
7, 1.25
= p. 30, 1. 12
Relevance, confusion of the issues
Relevance, confusion of the issues
T=p. 30,
-17—p. 31,1. 11
-18—p. 31,1
, 1.24
Relevance, confusion of the issues, lack of
personal knowledge
p. 32, L 15—p. 33,1. 18
Hearsay, relevance, confusion of the issues,
unfair prejudice
p. 35, |. 6 —p. 36, 1. 12 Hearsay, relevance, confusion of the issues
p. 45, 1. 20-p. 46, 15 Hearsay, relevance, confusion of the issues
p. 53, 1. 14-p. 53, 1.21 Hearsay, relevance, confusion of the issues
p. 58, 1. 2—p. 58, 1. 22 Lack of personal knowledge, relevance,
confusion of the issues
p. 64, 1. 25 — p. 65, 1. 13
Relevance, confusion of the issues, unfair
prejudice
p. 62, 1. 8—p. 62, 1. 18
Leading, improper bolstering of witness
credibility
Montgomery
Designated testimony Objection
p. 13,1. 24—p. 14, 1.4 Relevance
p. 14, 1. 14-p. 14, 1.21 Relevance
p. 14, 1. 25 —p. 16,1.9 Relevance
p. 17, 1. 24 -p. 18, 1.24
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues
p. 21, |. 18—p. 22, 1. 25
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues
p- 23, 1. 24 —p. 24, 1. 23
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS’ DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS — PAGE3Barton
Designated testimony
Objection
the issues
p. 26,1. 5—p. 28, 1.4
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues
p. 28,1. 5—p. 28, 1.6
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues, leading
p. 28, 1. 11 —p. 29, 1.7
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues
p. 29, 1. 22—p. 30, 1 19
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues, speculation, leading
p. 30, 1. 22—p. 31,1. 15
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues, speculation, leading
p. 35, |. 18 — p. 36, I. 20
Hearsay, relevance, unfair prejudice,
confusion of the issues, leading
p. 38,1. 7—p. 39, L 17
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues, leading
p. 39, 23 —p. 40,1. 14
Hearsay, relevance, unfair prejudice,
confusion of the issues, speculation, leading
p.40, 1. 15 —p. 40, 1. 23
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues, leading
p-41,1.5—p.4i,1.13
Hearsay, relevance, unfair prejudice,
confusion of the issues, speculation, leading
p. 61, 1. 10-p. 62, 1.17
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues
p. 63, 1. 15 — p. 64, 1. 16
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues
p. 91,1. 13—p. 92, 1.5
Relevance, unfair prejudice, confusion of
the issues
p. 92, |. 6—p. 92,1. 20
Leading, improper bolstering of witness
credibility
C. Stephens
Designated testimony Objection
p.5,1.12-p.5, 1.14 Relevance
p. 6, 1. 15 —p. 6,1. 18 Relevance
p. 27, 1.7 -p. 27, 1.15 Relevance
. 28, 1. 7 — p. 28, 1. 23 Relevance
p. 40, l. 1—p. 40, 1.15 Relevance, unfair prejudice
p. 48, 1. 6 — p. 48, 1. 25 Relevance
p.49, 1, 1-—p. 49, 1.24 Relevance
p. 65, 1. 16 -p. 65,1. 25 Relevance
p. 66, 1. 1 — p. 66, I. 12 Relevance, unfair prejudice
_p. 71, 1, 11 —p. 71, 1.17 Relevance, hearsay
ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY
DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS’ DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS - PAGE 4Designated testimony Objection
p. 3, 1.3 —p. 3,1. 13 Relevance, hearsay
p. 4,1. 9~p. 4, 1. 25 Relevance
p. 5,1. 1—p.5, 1.25 Relevance, hearsay
p.6,1.1—p.6,1.7 Relevance, hearsay
p. 16, 1. 1—p. 16, 1. 15 Relevance
p. 16,1. 21-p. 16, 1. 25 Relevance
p.17,1.1—p.17, 1.7 Relevance
p. 18, 1.4—p. 18, 1.20 Relevance, unfair prejudice, hearsay
p. 20, 1. 1—p. 20, 1.4 Relevance, hearsay
p. 20, 1. 14 -p. 20, 1. 18 Relevance, hearsay
p. 24, 1. 1-p. 24, 1.25 Unfair prejudice
p. 25, 1. 1—p. 25, 1.4 Unfair prejudice
7. Kathleen G. Faktor
Designated testimony Objection
p.13, 1. 1-p. 13, 1. 25 Relevance
p. 14, 1. 1-p. 14, 1.25 Relevance
p. 43, 1. 9-p. 43, 1.19 Relevance
(AEQ)
p. 45, 1. 2—p. 45, 1. 10 Relevance, hearsay
(AEO)
p. 91, 1. 2-p. 91, 1.25 Relevance
p. 92,1. 1-p. 92, 1.6 Relevance
p. 284, 1. 23 — p. 284, 1.25 | Relevance
p. 285, 1. 1— p. 285, 1. 25 Relevance
. 286, 1. 1 — p. 286, 1.5 Relevance
p. 288, 1. 10 — p. 288, 1.19 | Relevance
p. 27, |. 20- p. 27, 1.24 Relevance
(AEO)
p. 29, 1. 1—p. 29, 1. 25 Relevance, hearsay
(AEQ)
p. 30, I. 14—p. 30, 1. 25 Relevance, hearsay
(AEO)
p. 33, 1. 25 (AEO)
Relevance, hearsay
p. 34,1. 1—p. 34,1. 24
(AEO)
Relevance, hearsay
p.59,1.1—p.59,L6
(AEO)
Relevance
p. 36,13—p. 36,15
(AEO)
Relevance
p. 23, 1. 4—-p. 23, 1.10
(AEO)
Relevance, hearsay
p. 120, 1. 5—p. 120, 1. 25
Relevance
DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS’ DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS - PAGE 5Designated testimony Objection
|p. 121, 1. 1-p. 121, 1.12 Relevance
p. 258, I. 1 — p. 258, 1. 25 Relevance, hearsay
p. 259, 1. 1— p. 259, 1. 13 Relevance, hearsay
p. 261, 1. 10-p. 261, 1.25 _| Relevance, hearsay
| p. 262, 1. 1 — p. 262, 1. 25 Relevance, hearsay
p. 263, 1. 1— p. 263, 1. 25 Relevance, hearsay
p. 264, 1. 1 — p. 264, 1. 25 Relevance, hearsay
—p. 265, 1. 17 Relevance, hearsay
266, 1. 25 Relevance, hearsay
. 14—p. 267, 1.25 | Relevance, hearsay
1
9-p.
267, |. 1 — p. 267, 1.7 Relevance, hearsay
1
1
—p. 268, 1. 25 Relevance, hearsay
269, 1, 1 — p. 269, 1. 25 Relevance, hearsay
270, 1, 1—p. 270, 1. 25 Relevance, hearsay
. 271, 1. 24-p. 271, 1.25 | Relevance, hearsay
. 272, 1. 1 —p. 272, 1.25 Relevance, hearsay
. 273, 1. 1~ p. 273, 1. 25 Relevance, hearsay
. 274, |. 1—p. 274, 1.17 Relevance
Respectfully submitted,
Dian Corey
Steven L. Russell
State Bar No. 17437040
Michael C. Wright
State Bar No. 22049807
17855 Dallas Parkway, Suite 195
Dallas, Texas 75287
(972) 267-8400 (office)
(972) 267-8401 (fax)
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS’ DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS - PAGE 6CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served on the
following counsel of record by fax on October 3, 2011:
Dawn Estes
Taber Estes Thorne & Carr, PLLC
3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 1100
Dallas, Texas 75219
Fax # 214-599-4099 Rares
Steven L. Russell
DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS’ DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS - PAGE7