Order: Sz Huang et al vs Tesla Inc. et al

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                                SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
                       HONORABLE LORI E. PEGG – DEPARTMENT 5

Clerk: E. De Santiago/C. Rubio                                                         Date: 5/22/2024
Reporter: Andrea Ignacio CSR# 9830                                               Case Number: 19CV346663

                                                                         Attorneys for Plaintiffs:
Sz Huang, et al.,                                                        Doris Cheng, Mark Fong,
                                                                         Michael Kelly, Andrew McDevitt,
              Plaintiffs,                                                Seema Bhatt, Nick Vardeh
vs.

State of California, Department of Transportation,                       Attorneys for Def. State of CA, etc.:
(AKA: Caltrans),                                                         Landa Low, Rosemary Love,
                                                                         Philip DiBoise
              Defendant.

_____________________                           DAY 30 – Jury Trial                __             ____ ____   ______

9:02am        Outside the presence of the Jury, the Court is in session with all parties present. The plaintiff is
              present in the courtroom. Plaintiff’s counsel Bhatt is not present. Teslas’ counsel Branigan is
              present. Court addresses and discusses the issues of lump sum issue and verdict form issue.
              Plaintiff’s counsel Kelly addresses the issues regarding the closing argument of Defendant’s
              counsel Low as stated. Plaintiff’s counsel Kelly requests sanctions against Defendant counsel Low
              as stated. Defendant counsel Low responds by referencing cases. Court makes it ruling. Defendant
              counsel DiBoise addresses the Court regarding evidentiary issue with an exhibit; defendant’s
              exhibit 2171 was mistakenly identified when the exhibit should have been defendant’s exhibit
              2172 on May 20, 2024.

              The following exhibit is marked and admitted into evidence on behalf of the Defendant.

              Defendant’s Exhibit 2172- AT&T Spreadsheet
              The following exhibit is marked and admitted into evidence on behalf of the Plaintiffs.

              Plaintiff’s exhibit 518 – Flashdrive

              Teslas’ counsel Branigan addresses to be heard today at 1:30pm regarding motion to seal.
              Court will hear motion to seal at 1:30pm.

9:27am        Court is in session with all above parties present, including the Jury and two alternate jurors. The
              plaintiff is present.
              Defendant counsel Low continues Closing Argument.

10:14am       Court admonishes and excuses Jury for morning break.
10:31am       Outside of the presence of the Jury, court and counsel discuss Plaintiff’s Exhibit 54 and Plaintiff’s
              Exhibit 518 as stated.

                            May 22, 2024 Huang vs. State of California, Dept. of Transportation
                                                Case # 19CV346663
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10:34am   Court is in session with all above parties present, including the Jury and two alternate jurors. The
          plaintiff is present.
          Plaintiff’s counsel Cheng presents Rebuttal Argument.
          The Court thanks and instructs the two alternate jurors that they are on telephone standby in case
          they are needed to return to the Court.
11:28am   Clerk swears in Deputy Robert Aviles to take charge of the Jury.
11:33am   (not reported) Deputy escorts the Jury into deliberation room to begin deliberation.

11:36am   Court goes off the record.

1:00pm    (not reported) Deputy escorts the Jury out of the jury room for lunch break.

1:47pm    (not reported) Deputy escorts the Jury into deliberation room to continue deliberation.

1:54pm    (not reported) Jury informs the Deputy that they have questions. Court reviews Jury Question #1
          and Jury Question #2. Counsel is notified.

1:57pm    Outside the presence of the Jury, the Court is in session with all above parties present. The
          plaintiff is present. Court addresses Jury questions as stated.
2:32pm    (not reported) The Deputy enters the deliberation room to deliver the Response to Jury Question
          #1.
2:33pm    Court and counsel continue to discuss Jury question.
2:45pm    Court goes off record temporarily.
3:00pm    Court goes back on the record. Court discusses Jury Question #2 with counsel.
3:03pm    Deputy enters the deliberation room to deliver the Response to Jury Question #2.
3:32pm    Deputy escorts Jury out of the deliberation for afternoon break.
3:42pm    Court swears in Deputy Rick Young to take charge of the Jury.
3:43pm    Deputy escorts the Jury into deliberation room to continue deliberation.
4:40pm    Deputy escorts Jury out of the deliberation for the day and will resume deliberation on May 23,
          2024, at 9am.
4:47pm    Court is in recess.




                    May 22, 2024 Huang vs. State of California, Dept. of Transportation
                                        Case # 19CV346663
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