Pre Trial Motion in Noel A Zamora, Jr. VS. Reynaldo Salinas-Reyna, Reynaldo R. Salinas| Trellis.Law

On February 09, 2021 a Party Notice was filed involving a dispute between Zamora, Noel A, Jr., and Reynaldo R. Salinas, Salinas-Reyna, Reynaldo, for Injury or Damage - Motor Vehicle (OCA) in the District Court of Hidalgo County.

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3/20/2024 11:32 AM
Hidalgo County District Clerks
Reviewed By: Jaziel Valladares

CAUSE NO. C-0474-21-D

NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA, JR. § IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Plaintiff, §
§
v. §
§ 206TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
REYNALDO SALINAS-REYNA, §
INDIVIDUALLY AND REYNALDO §
R. SALINAS §
Defendants § HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS

JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER

Pursuant to Rule 3 of the Hidalgo County Local Rules of Court, the Parties shall prepare and

file with the clerks of the Court a Joint Pretrial Order. The Joint Pretrial Order shall be

signed by the Parties or their attorneys of record and filed with the clerks 14 days prior to the

Final Pretrial Conference scheduled by the Court. The Joint Pretrial Orders shall contain the

information set forth below.

1. A list of the name of all the Parties, whether represented or Pro Se, and the

Names, Bar Numbers, Addresses and Telephone Numbers of all counsel.

Noel Arturo Zamora, Jr.
By and through his Attorneys of Record:
Mr. Jaime A. Gonzalez, Jr.
Ms. Catherine W. Smith
GONZALEZ & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM, LTD.
Summit Park North
817 E. Esperanza Avenue
McAllen, Texas 78501
Telephone: (956) 664-0100
Plaintiff

Reynaldo Salinas-Reyna, Individually and Reynaldo R. Salinas
Including but not limited to employees, agents, representatives and custodian of records,
By and through their Attorneys of Record:
Larry J. Goldman
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State Bar No. 08093450
Julian R. Dominguez
State Bar No. 24107755
GOLDMAN & PETERSON, PLLC
10100 Reunion Place, Suite 800
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210) 340-9800
Defendant

2. A list of all pending motions by the Parties, including motions in limine.

The Parties shall state which motions require a hearing by the court. If no

motions are pending, the Parties are to so state.

PENDING MOTIONS

I. DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE

II. DEFENDANTS MOTION TO ENFORCE SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM AND

MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION ON WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON

MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER

3. A statement as to the status of discovery or that discovery is completed.

STATEMENT FROM DEFENDANTS REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY

• Depositions of the parties have been completed.
• Deposition of Plaintiffs experts are completed.
• Depositions of Defendant’s medical expert is outstanding.
• Deposition of several fact witnesses for the Plaintiff are outstanding.
• Mediation has been completed via court order.
• Deposition of the investigating DPS Trooper has been completed.
• Written discovery in the form of Depositions on Written Questions and Subpoena Duces
Tecum have been ignored by nonparty’s and must be compelled via court order.
• Additional time is needed to enforce the subpoenas, compel responses, then to have a
billing expert review the obtained material prior to trial.
• Additional time is needed to gather additional medical records regarding an unknown
surgery that the Plaintiff has undergone which is to be claimed as damages in the trial.
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4. A list of all witnesses to be called at trial by the Parties and a brief

statement as to the matter of their testimony.

DEFENDANTS WITNESSES

Michelle Perkins Castro, CPC, CMC
NEXTGEN MEDICAL BILLING
1707 CHAPMAN ST.
HOUSTON, TX 77009
Defendants Retained Billing Expert

Kenneth S. Bode, MD, CPE, FAAOS
9150 Huebner Road, Suite 290
San Antonio, TX 78238
Defendants Retained Medical Expert

5. A list of all exhibits expected to be offered at trial. Each party shall make the

exhibits available for examination by opposing counsel. If there is a

disagreement as to the authenticity or admissibility of any of the exhibits, the

Parties shall notify the court at or prior to the Final Pretrial Conference.
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DEFENDANTS PROPOSED EXHIBITS

Defendants may introduce exhibits listed below and any of the exhibits offered by Plaintiff.

DEFSALINAS0001-0014 DEFSALINAS0001-DEFSALINAS0014
GP0001-0003 CV - Michelle Castro
GP0004-0030 221111 COUNTER AFF-ZAMORA KHIT
GP0031-0049 221111 COUNTER AFF-ZAMORA MCALLEN
GP0050-0069 221111 COUNTER AFF-ZAMORA RIO
GP0070-0075 Castro - Testimony History List - Updated 11.03.2022
GP0076-0078 C4H UCR External 2022
GP0079-0136 PD Subrogation
GP0137-0170 PD Photos
GP0171 Decal Inspection 3.20.20
GP0172-0185 DEFSALINAS0001-DEFSALINAS0014 1
GP0186 EX 0008 Reynaldo R. Salinas 061721
GP0187 EX 0024 - Invoice (DEFENDANT0011)
GP0188 EX 0027 - Invoice (DEFENDANT0010)
GP0189 Inspection DPS Inspection Jan 16 20
GP0190 Insurance Cab Card
GP0191 Log 1
GP0192 Log 2
GP0193 Title to Freightliner
GP0194 Trailer Title
GP0195 Windshield Inspection 3 23 20
GP0196 Defendant Salinas' Work History
GP0197 Salinas Auto Transport Assumed Name Certificate 02-2020
GP0198 Salinas Drug Test fr 01-29-2021 (Pg 2 of 2)
GP0199 Salinas Drug Test fr 1-29-2021 (Pg 1 of 2)
GP0200 Salinas Drug Test fr 08-04-2020 (Pg 2 of 2)
GP0201 Salinas Drug Test fr 8-24-2020 (Pg 1 of 2)
GP0202 Salinas Eye Exam Receipt 2
GP0203 Salinas Eye Exam Receipt
GP0204 Salinas Eyeglass Prescription
GP0205-0207 Decedent's Prior 05-03-21 Accident - Cert Crash Report
GP0208 Invoice MPC-40197-1P
GP0209 Invoice MPC-40197-R
GP0210 Expert Fee Schedule – Castro
GP0211-0212 10-07-22 Retainment Ltr
GP0213 10-18-23 Ltr to Castro re Deposition
GP0214-0223 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_FAMILY MEDICAL
SPECIALTY CLINIC_BILLING
GP0224-0247 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_FAMILY MEDICAL
SPECIALTY CLINIC_MEDICAL
GP0248-0462 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_HIDALGO
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COUNTY_EMPLOYMENT
GP0463-0468 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_KAY MEDICAL
CENTER_BILLING
GP0469-0483 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_KHIT CHIROPRACTIC
WELLNESS CENTER_BILLING
GP0484-0494 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_LINOS PHARMACY _BILLING
GP0495-0501 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_LINOS PHARMACY
_PHARMACY
GP0502-0515 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_MCALLEN MEDICAL
CENTER_BILLING (2)
GP0516-0527 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_MCALLEN MEDICAL
CENTER_BILLING
GP0528-0539 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_MCALLEN MEDICAL
CENTER_BILLING2
GP0540-0550 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_MED-CARE EMS_BILLING
GP0551-0565 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_MED-CARE EMS_MEDICAL
GP0566-0578 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_RIO GRANDE VALLEY
ORTHOPEDIC CENTER_BILLING
GP0579-0591 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_RIO GRANDE VALLEY
ORTHOPEDIC CENTER_BILLING2
GP0592-0620 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_RIO GRANDE VALLEY
ORTHOPEDIC CENTER_MEDICAL
GP0621-0649 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_RIO GRANDE VALLEY
ORTHOPEDIC CENTER_MEDICAL
GP0650-0659 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_SOUTHERN TEXAS MRI
CENTER_BILLING
GP0660-0686 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_SOUTHERN TEXAS MRI
CENTER_MEDICAL
GP0687-0699 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_UT HEALTH RGV _BILLING
GP0700-0760 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_UT HEALTH RGV
_RADIOLOGY
GP0761-0772 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_UT HEALTH RGV SURGICAL
SPECIALTY_BILLING
GP0773-0782 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_WALTHAM CONSULTANTS
PA_BILLING
GP0783-0801 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA JR_WALTHAM CONSULTANTS
PA_MEDICAL
GP0802-1397 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA, JR. MCALLEN MEDICAL
CENTER ER MEDICAL
GP1398 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA, JR. MCALLEN MEDICAL
CENTER ER RADIOLOGY
GP1399-1404 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA, JR. MCALLEN MEDICAL
CENTER ER RADIOLOGY
GP1405 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA, JR. SOUTHERN TEXAS MRI
CENTER RADIOLOGY
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GP1406-1411 NOEL ARTURO ZAMORA, JR. SOUTHERN TEXAS MRI
CENTER RADIOLOGY
GP1412-1414 01-18-24 Engagement Ltr
GP1415 01-23-24 Ltr re Supplemental Records
GP1416 01-23-24 Ltr re Trial
GP1417-1449 14864 Noel Zamora – narrative KEB
GP1450 Bode, Kenneth, MD Testimony History
GP1451-1458 CV-Dr. Kenneth Bode
GP1459 Juris Medicus Fee Schedule
GP1460 Photograph 1
GP1461 Photograph 2
GP1462 Photograph 3
GP1463 Photograph 4
GP1464 Photograph 5
GP1465 Photograph 6
GP1466 Photograph 7
GP1467 Photograph 8
GP1468 Photograph 9
GP1469 Photograph 10
GP1470 Photograph 11
GP1471 Photograph 12
6. Each party shall attach a proposed jury charge including instructions,

definitions and questions to the Joint Pretrial Order.

7. A statement by each party as to the approximate number of days for trial

and any special scheduling difficulties of Counsel, Parties or Witnesses.

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT EXPECTS 5-6 DAYS OF TRIAL

8. A short statement on the status of settlement negotiations and the

outcome of mediation conference.

9. This Court ordered the parties to attend mediation. The mediation

was not successful.

10. Since the mediation, Defendants have tendered their full policy of

insurance to the Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs have not responded or declined

this offer to Defendants knowledge.
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All exhibits are to be pre-marked with inadmissible matters redacted prior to trial.

Page and line designation for videotaped deposition excerpts shall be exchanged by the

parties prior to trial. Failure to comply with this order may result in the exclusion of

exhibits, witnesses or denial of motions. Failure to review exhibits tendered by the opposing

party and lodge objections may result in a waiver of those objections.

Respectfully submitted,

GOLDMAN & PETERSON, PLLC
10100 Reunion Place, Suite 800
San Antonio, Texas 78216
Telephone: (210) 340-9800
Facsimile: (210) 340-9888
*Email: mail@ljglaw.com
*Service by email to this address

By:
LARRY J. GOLDMAN
State Bar No. 08093450
Larry@ljglaw.com
JULIAN R. DOMINGUEZ
State Bar No. 24107755
Julian@ljglaw.com

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing has been forwarded
to the following counsel of record in compliance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on this
20th day of March 2024. Counsel did not respond to attempts to confer regarding the joint pretrial
order.

Via E-Service:
Mr. Jaime A. Gonzalez, Jr.
Ms. Catherine W. Smith
GONZALEZ & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM, LTD.
Summit Park North
817 E. Esperanza Avenue
McAllen, Texas 78501

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF NOEL
ZAMORA

LARRY J. GOLDMAN
JULIAN R. DOMINGUEZ
Automated Certificate of eService
This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system
on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing
certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a
certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Lori Caponigro on behalf of Larry Goldman
Bar No. 8093450
lori@ljglaw.com
Envelope ID: 85753209
Filing Code Description: Notice
Filing Description: JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER
Status as of 3/20/2024 1:38 PM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

JAIME GONZALEZ JAIME@JAGLAWFIRM.COM 3/20/2024 11:32:49 AM SENT

CATHERINE SMITH CAT@JAGLAWFIRM.COM 3/20/2024 11:32:49 AM SENT

CS COURTFILING@JAGLAWFIRM.COM 3/20/2024 11:32:49 AM SENT

JAIME GONZALEZ roxanna@jaglawfirm.com 3/20/2024 11:32:49 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: Reynaldo R. Salinas

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Larry J.Goldman mail@LJGLaw.com 3/20/2024 11:32:49 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: Reynaldo Salinas-Reyna

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

LARRY JGOLDMAN LARRY@LJGLAW.COM 3/20/2024 11:32:49 AM SENT

JULIAN RDOMINGUEZ JULIAN@LJGLAW.COM 3/20/2024 11:32:49 AM SENT

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Rose Guerra Reyna Track Judge’s New Case

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Document Filed Date

March 20, 2024

Case Filing Date

February 09, 2021

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Parties

ERICKA I RAMIREZ Attorney for the Defendant
ERICKA I. RAMIREZ Attorney for the Defendant
JAIME A. GONZALEZ, Jr. Attorney for the Plaintiff
LARRY J. GOLDMAN Attorney for the Defendant
Reynaldo R. Salinas Defendant
Salinas-Reyna, Reynaldo Defendant
Zamora, Noel A, Jr. Plaintiff
Julian Dominguez Attorneys for Defendants
Catherine Smith Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Ezequiel Reyna Attorney
Richard Moore Attorney
Kelley Friedman Attorneys for Defendants
Dennis Postiglione Attorney
Timothy Ribelin Attorney
Sonia Lopez Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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