On January 31, 2008 a
MINUTES FOR APR-25-2008 9:15 AM FOR DEPT 504
was filed
involving a dispute between
Helland, Patrick,
and
Bronner, Ray,
for civil
in the District Court of San Francisco County.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
MINUTES
Department. 504
April 25, 2008
Case Number: CUD-08-624838
PATRICK HELLAND
Nature of Cause
PLAINTIFF
Unlawful Detainer
VS.
Jury Trial — Day 3
RAY BRONNER
Jury - Day 3
DEFENDANT
Present:
Judge: MARY E. WISS Clerk: KEVIN LEE
Reporter: DIANA CHEN, CSR #11312 Bailiff: WALT WEATHERLY
Appearing for Plaintiff (s):
Charles M. Collins, Esq,
225 Bush Street, 16" Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel. 415-355-0310
Appearing for Defendant(s)
Pro Per
The Defendant, both Plaintiff's Counsel and the
The Court is on the record and addresses the in limine motions of the Defendant’s
The Defendant, both Plaintiff's Counsel and the
09:30am Court reconvenes for jury trial
Plaintiff are present — not on the record
09:40am
affirmative defense
09:52am The Court makes a ruling on the in limine motions
09:55am Court reconvenes for jury trial
Plaintiff are present and all members of the jury
10:05am The Plaintiff's witness Diane Kiesnowski sworn and examined and cross
examined
10:37am Defendant’s Exhibit #T — Cassette Tape — ID
10:40am No Redirect Examination by the Plaintiff
Case Number: CUD-08-624838
Case Title: PATRICK HELLAND VS. RAY
BRONNER
Date: April 25, 2008
Form: C010060:41am
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The Plaintiff Rests subject to moving exhibits into evidence
Court in recess for morning break — Jurors admonished not to talk about the case
Outside the presence of the jury, the Court reconvenes for jury trial. The
Defendant, both Plaintiffs Counsel and the Plaintiff are present as the Court
addresses issues with the Defendant’s witness.
Court reconvenes for jury trial. The Defendant, both Plaintiffs Counsel and the
Plaintiff are present and all members of the jury
Opening statement by the Defendant
Defendant’s witness Yasu Morikawa sworn and examined and cross examined
Defendant’s Exhibit #U — Complaint Data Sheet —- ID
Witness thanked and excused
Defendant’s witness Orly Rosenholz sworn and examined and cross examined
The Court asks the jury to step outside for the Court to address the Plaintiff's
objection with is over ruled
Court reconvenes for jury trial. The Defendant, both Plaintiff's Counsel and the
Plaintiff are present and all members of the jury
Defendant’s Witness still at the witness stand, still under oath, subject to direct
examination
Court in recess for Lunch break — Jurors admonished not to talk about the case
Outside the presence of the jury, the Court addresses the Defendant’s exhibits to
be identified
Court tells both sides to return at 01:00pm and for Defendant to return with
documents prepared to be submitted to the Court
Outside the presence of the jury, the Court to address the Defendant’s exhibits to
be identified
Defendant’s Exhibit #V — Group Of Letters from Richard Kaihara — ID
The Court rules that no reference may be made to Defendant’s exhibit #V
Court reconvenes for jury trial when the Court calls in the witness and the jurors.
The Defendant, both Plaintiff's Counsel and the Plaintiff are present and all
members of the jury
Defendant’s Witness Orly Rosenholz still at the witness stand, still under oath,
subject to cross examination
Redirect Examination by the Defense as to Defendant’s Witness Orly Rosenholz
The Court asks the jury to step outside for the Court to address the Defendant’s
question and the potential answer of Defendant’s Witness Orly Rosenholz
Court reconvenes for jury trial. The Defendant, both Plaintiffs Counsel and the
Plaintiff are present and all members of the jury
No additional Cross—Examination by the Plaintiff. Witness thanked and excused
Defendant’s witness Jimmy V. Sanchez recalled to the witness stand for
additional direct examination and cross examination
Defendant’s Exhibit #W — Copy of a Magazine Cover — ID
Witness thanked and excused
The Defense Rests
Case Number: CUD-08-624838
Case Title: PATRICK HELLAND VS. RAY BRONNER
-2- Date: April 25, 2008
Form: C0100602:26pm
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Court in recess for afternoon break for the jurors — Jurors admonished not to talk
about the case
Outside the presence of the jury, the Court addresses and then denies Plaintiffs
motion for a directed verdict
Court in recess for afternoon break
Court reconvenes for jury trial. The Defendant, both Plaintiff's Counsel and the
Plaintiff are present and all members of the jury
The Plaintiff's rebuttal witness Patrick Helland already sworn is recalled for
direct examination for rebuttal
Rebuttal Cross-Examination by the Defense
Witness thanked and excused
The Plaintiff Rests again
Jurors admonished not to talk about the case. Court in recess until 10:00am on
Monday, April 28, 2008
Juror #13 remains and may be excused by the Court for hardship if she chooses.
Outside the presence of the jury, the Court addresses both the Plaintiffs and the
Defendant’s exhibits
Juror #13 called and indicated that she could serve as a juror at 10:00am on
Monday, April 28, 2008
Off the record, the Court addresses jury instructions with the Plaintiff and the
Defendant. After the Court and both counsel address some of the jury
instructions, the Court orders both sides to return at 09:00am on Monday,
April 28, 2008
Case Number: CUD-08-624838
Case Title: PATRICK HELLAND VS. RAY BRONNER
-3- Date: April 25, 2008
Form: C01006
Document Filed Date
April 25, 2008
Case Filing Date
January 31, 2008
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO MINUTES Department. 504 April 25, 2008 Case Number: CUD-08-624838 PATRICK HELLAND Nature of Cause PLAINTIFF Unlawful Detainer VS. Jury Trial — Day 3 RAY BRONNER Jury - Day 3 DEFENDANT Present: Judge: MARY E. WISS Clerk: KEVIN LEE Reporter: DIANA CHEN, CSR #11312 Bailiff: WALT WEATHERLY Appearing for Plaintiff (s): Charles M. Collins, Esq, 225 Bush Street, 16" Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Tel. 415-355-0310 Appearing for Defendant(s) Pro Per The Defendant, both Plaintiff's Counsel and the The Court is on the record and addresses the in limine motions of the Defendant’s The Defendant, both Plaintiff's Counsel and the 09:30am Court reconvenes for jury trial Plaintiff are present — not on the record 09:40am affirmative defense 09:52am The Court makes a ruling on the in limine motions 09:55am Court reconvenes for jury trial Plaintiff are present and all members of the jury 10:05am The Plaintiff's witness Diane Kiesnowski sworn and examined and cross examined 10:37am Defendant’s Exhibit #T — Cassette Tape — ID 10:40am No Redirect Examination by the Plaintiff Case Number: CUD-08-624838 Case Title: PATRICK HELLAND VS. RAY BRONNER Date: April 25, 2008 Form: C010060:41am 0:42am 0:52am 1:00am 1:01am 1:05am 1:10am 1:25am 1:30am 1:33am 1:38am 1:39am 1:58am 1:59am 2:04pm 01:18pm 01:19pm 01:25pm 01:35pm 01:36pm 02:00pm 02:04pm 02:15pm 02:17pm 02:18pm 02:20pm 02:24pm 02:25pm The Plaintiff Rests subject to moving exhibits into evidence Court in recess for morning break — Jurors admonished not to talk about the case Outside the presence of the jury, the Court reconvenes for jury trial. The Defendant, both Plaintiffs Counsel and the Plaintiff are present as the Court addresses issues with the Defendant’s witness. Court reconvenes for jury trial. The Defendant, both Plaintiffs Counsel and the Plaintiff are present and all members of the jury Opening statement by the Defendant Defendant’s witness Yasu Morikawa sworn and examined and cross examined Defendant’s Exhibit #U — Complaint Data Sheet —- ID Witness thanked and excused Defendant’s witness Orly Rosenholz sworn and examined and cross examined The Court asks the jury to step outside for the Court to address the Plaintiff's objection with is over ruled Court reconvenes for jury trial. The Defendant, both Plaintiff's Counsel and the Plaintiff are present and all members of the jury Defendant’s Witness still at the witness stand, still under oath, subject to direct examination Court in recess for Lunch break — Jurors admonished not to talk about the case Outside the presence of the jury, the Court addresses the Defendant’s exhibits to be identified Court tells both sides to return at 01:00pm and for Defendant to return with documents prepared to be submitted to the Court Outside the presence of the jury, the Court to address the Defendant’s exhibits to be identified Defendant’s Exhibit #V — Group Of Letters from Richard Kaihara — ID The Court rules that no reference may be made to Defendant’s exhibit #V Court reconvenes for jury trial when the Court calls in the witness and the jurors. The Defendant, both Plaintiff's Counsel and the Plaintiff are present and all members of the jury Defendant’s Witness Orly Rosenholz still at the witness stand, still under oath, subject to cross examination Redirect Examination by the Defense as to Defendant’s Witness Orly Rosenholz The Court asks the jury to step outside for the Court to address the Defendant’s question and the potential answer of Defendant’s Witness Orly Rosenholz Court reconvenes for jury trial. The Defendant, both Plaintiffs Counsel and the Plaintiff are present and all members of the jury No additional Cross—Examination by the Plaintiff. Witness thanked and excused Defendant’s witness Jimmy V. Sanchez recalled to the witness stand for additional direct examination and cross examination Defendant’s Exhibit #W — Copy of a Magazine Cover — ID Witness thanked and excused The Defense Rests Case Number: CUD-08-624838 Case Title: PATRICK HELLAND VS. RAY BRONNER -2- Date: April 25, 2008 Form: C0100602:26pm 02:27pm 02:38pm 02:55pm 03:00pm 03:12pm 03:13pm 03:15pm 03:16pm 03:20pm 03:40pm 03:55pm Court in recess for afternoon break for the jurors — Jurors admonished not to talk about the case Outside the presence of the jury, the Court addresses and then denies Plaintiffs motion for a directed verdict Court in recess for afternoon break Court reconvenes for jury trial. The Defendant, both Plaintiff's Counsel and the Plaintiff are present and all members of the jury The Plaintiff's rebuttal witness Patrick Helland already sworn is recalled for direct examination for rebuttal Rebuttal Cross-Examination by the Defense Witness thanked and excused The Plaintiff Rests again Jurors admonished not to talk about the case. Court in recess until 10:00am on Monday, April 28, 2008 Juror #13 remains and may be excused by the Court for hardship if she chooses. Outside the presence of the jury, the Court addresses both the Plaintiffs and the Defendant’s exhibits Juror #13 called and indicated that she could serve as a juror at 10:00am on Monday, April 28, 2008 Off the record, the Court addresses jury instructions with the Plaintiff and the Defendant. After the Court and both counsel address some of the jury instructions, the Court orders both sides to return at 09:00am on Monday, April 28, 2008 Case Number: CUD-08-624838 Case Title: PATRICK HELLAND VS. RAY BRONNER -3- Date: April 25, 2008 Form: C01006