On June 06, 2016 a
Order
was filed
involving a dispute between
Mohammadi, Farhan,
Mohammadi, Reza,
and
City Of Fresno,
Matson, Larry,
Wallace, Steve,
for 23 Unlimited - Other PI/PD/WD
in the District Court of Fresno County.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA • COUNTY OF FRESNO Entered by:
Civil Unlimited Department, Central Division
TITLE OF CASE:
Reza Mohammadi vs City of Fresno and Steve Wallace
Case Number:
CIVIL JURY TRIAL MINUTES – DAY 4 FIRST CORRECTED 16CECG01808
Date:
Judge/Temporary Judge: D.Tyler Tharpe
September 16, 2021
Court Clerk: S. Nunez Department: Time:
Reporter/Tape: Sandi Gadberry 403 8:30 a.m.
Bailiff: Carillo
Plaintiff: Reza Mohammadi Appearing Counsel: Jeremy Dobbins Appearing
Pro Per
Defendant: City of Fresno and Steve Appearing Counsel: Mandy Jeffcoach Appearing
Wallace Pro Per
Pursuant to the adjournment of September 15, 2021, Court reconvenes at 8:30 a.m. with all parties present and
ready to proceed. Also present with Mr. Dobbins is paralegal Nichole Atkinson.
Off the record and outside the presence of the jury, Court and counsel discuss potential Juror and witness
misconduct brought to the attention of the court by Mrs. Jeffcoach.
Defense counsel advises the court of the interactions between witness Nicole Pazoki D.C and jurors.
Court finds good cause to question Heidi Briggs regarding the incident.
Heidi Briggs is Sworn to testify on behalf of the defense.
Witness is questioned on direct examination by Mrs. Jeffcoach as to juror and witness misconduct at 8:33 a.m.
The witness is excused.
The Jury enters at 8:38 a.m. and the trial resumes.
Brian Brice M.D. is sworn and testifies on behalf of the plaintiff at 8:39 a.m.
Witness is question on direct examination by Mr. Dobbins.
Court admonishes and releases the jury for a recess at 9:15 a.m.
Outside the presence of the jury, Court and counsel discuss matters of law and motion as fully stated on the
record.
Court stands in recess at 9:23 a.m.
Court reconvenes with all parties present and ready to proceed.
The jury enters at 9:30 a.m. and the trial resumes.
Brian Brice M.D., having been previously sworn resumes the witness stand and further testifies on direct
examination by Mr. Dobbins.
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Defense counsel questions the witness on cross examination at 10:15 a.m.
Court admonishes and releases the jury for a recess at 10:32 a.m.
Outside the presence of the jury, court and counsel discuss the court schedule.
Court stands in recess at 10:33 a.m. .
Court reconvenes at 10:46 a.m. with all the parties present and ready to proceed.
Jury enters at 10:48 a.m. and the trial resumes.
Brian Brice M.D., having been previously sworn resumes the witness stand and further testifies.
Defendants counsel questions the witness on the cross examination.
Plaintiff's counsel questions the witness on a redirect examination beginning at 11:09 a.m.
Defendants counsel questions the witness on a recross examination beginning at 11:12 a.m.
The witness is excused.
Court admonishes and releases the jury for a lunch recess at 11:15 until 1:00 p.m.
Outside the presence of the jury, court and counsel discuss matters of law and motion and scheduling.
Counsel stipulate to calling a witness out of order.
Court stands in recess beginning at 11:16 a.m. and orders counsel to return at 1:00 p.m.
Court reconvenes at 12:55 p.m. with all parties present and ready to proceed.
Jury enters at 1:00 p.m. and the trial resumes.
Court provides the jury instructions in regards to video depositions.
Defense counsel plays the video deposition of Sergei V. Zakharyan M.D. at 1:02 p.m. and ending at 1:32 p.m.
The following exhibit is marked for identification and received into evidence:
Joint Exhibit: 83 Declaration of Custodian of Records and various medical records Exhibit 1 (bate stamped
083.001)
Defense counsel plays the video deposition of John Hokokian D.C. as the next witness beginning at 1:32 p.m.
and concluding at 2:04 p.m.
The following exhibits are marked for identification and received into evidence:
Joint Exhibit:77 Hokokian Chiropractic EXHIBIT 1 Medical record 02/05/2014
(bate stamped 077.001)
Joint Exhibit:78 Hokokian Chiropractic EXHIBIT 2 Medical record 02/05/2014
(bate stamped 078.001)
Joint Exhibit:79 Authorization to receive or release medical information EXHIBIT 3
(bate stamped 079.001)
Joint Exhibit:80 Email From John H. Hokokian D.C. dated 02/09/20215 EXHIBIT 4
(bate stamped 080.001)
Court admonishes and releases the jury for an afternoon recess at 2:05 p.m.
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Outside the presence of the jury, court and counsel discuss the schedule.
Court reconvenes at 2:17 p.m. with all parties present and ready to proceed.
The Jury enters at 2:20 p.m. and the trial resumes.
Defense counsel continues to play the video deposition of John Hokokian D.C. and concludes at 2:22 p.m.
Defense counsel plays the video deposition of Perminder Bhatia M.D. beginning at 2:23 p.m. and ending at 2:54
p.m.
Court admonishes and releases the jury for the day at 2:55 p.m. and orders the jury to return tomorrow,
September 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m.
Off the record and outside the presence of the jury, court instructs counsel on joint closing instructions.
The following exhibit is marked for identification and received into evidence:
Joint Exhibit: 17 Dr. Klein Curriculum Vitae.
Court stands adjourned at 3:37 p.m. until Friday September 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m.
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Document Filed Date
September 16, 2021
Case Filing Date
June 06, 2016
Category
23 Unlimited - Other PI/PD/WD
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA • COUNTY OF FRESNO Entered by: Civil Unlimited Department, Central Division TITLE OF CASE: Reza Mohammadi vs City of Fresno and Steve Wallace Case Number: CIVIL JURY TRIAL MINUTES – DAY 4 FIRST CORRECTED 16CECG01808 Date: Judge/Temporary Judge: D.Tyler Tharpe September 16, 2021 Court Clerk: S. Nunez Department: Time: Reporter/Tape: Sandi Gadberry 403 8:30 a.m. Bailiff: Carillo Plaintiff: Reza Mohammadi Appearing Counsel: Jeremy Dobbins Appearing Pro Per Defendant: City of Fresno and Steve Appearing Counsel: Mandy Jeffcoach Appearing Wallace Pro Per Pursuant to the adjournment of September 15, 2021, Court reconvenes at 8:30 a.m. with all parties present and ready to proceed. Also present with Mr. Dobbins is paralegal Nichole Atkinson. Off the record and outside the presence of the jury, Court and counsel discuss potential Juror and witness misconduct brought to the attention of the court by Mrs. Jeffcoach. Defense counsel advises the court of the interactions between witness Nicole Pazoki D.C and jurors. Court finds good cause to question Heidi Briggs regarding the incident. Heidi Briggs is Sworn to testify on behalf of the defense. Witness is questioned on direct examination by Mrs. Jeffcoach as to juror and witness misconduct at 8:33 a.m. The witness is excused. The Jury enters at 8:38 a.m. and the trial resumes. Brian Brice M.D. is sworn and testifies on behalf of the plaintiff at 8:39 a.m. Witness is question on direct examination by Mr. Dobbins. Court admonishes and releases the jury for a recess at 9:15 a.m. Outside the presence of the jury, Court and counsel discuss matters of law and motion as fully stated on the record. Court stands in recess at 9:23 a.m. Court reconvenes with all parties present and ready to proceed. The jury enters at 9:30 a.m. and the trial resumes. Brian Brice M.D., having been previously sworn resumes the witness stand and further testifies on direct examination by Mr. Dobbins. TGN-01 R11-06 Mandatory Form CIVIL JURY TRIAL MINUTES Page 1 Defense counsel questions the witness on cross examination at 10:15 a.m. Court admonishes and releases the jury for a recess at 10:32 a.m. Outside the presence of the jury, court and counsel discuss the court schedule. Court stands in recess at 10:33 a.m. . Court reconvenes at 10:46 a.m. with all the parties present and ready to proceed. Jury enters at 10:48 a.m. and the trial resumes. Brian Brice M.D., having been previously sworn resumes the witness stand and further testifies. Defendants counsel questions the witness on the cross examination. Plaintiff's counsel questions the witness on a redirect examination beginning at 11:09 a.m. Defendants counsel questions the witness on a recross examination beginning at 11:12 a.m. The witness is excused. Court admonishes and releases the jury for a lunch recess at 11:15 until 1:00 p.m. Outside the presence of the jury, court and counsel discuss matters of law and motion and scheduling. Counsel stipulate to calling a witness out of order. Court stands in recess beginning at 11:16 a.m. and orders counsel to return at 1:00 p.m. Court reconvenes at 12:55 p.m. with all parties present and ready to proceed. Jury enters at 1:00 p.m. and the trial resumes. Court provides the jury instructions in regards to video depositions. Defense counsel plays the video deposition of Sergei V. Zakharyan M.D. at 1:02 p.m. and ending at 1:32 p.m. The following exhibit is marked for identification and received into evidence: Joint Exhibit: 83 Declaration of Custodian of Records and various medical records Exhibit 1 (bate stamped 083.001) Defense counsel plays the video deposition of John Hokokian D.C. as the next witness beginning at 1:32 p.m. and concluding at 2:04 p.m. The following exhibits are marked for identification and received into evidence: Joint Exhibit:77 Hokokian Chiropractic EXHIBIT 1 Medical record 02/05/2014 (bate stamped 077.001) Joint Exhibit:78 Hokokian Chiropractic EXHIBIT 2 Medical record 02/05/2014 (bate stamped 078.001) Joint Exhibit:79 Authorization to receive or release medical information EXHIBIT 3 (bate stamped 079.001) Joint Exhibit:80 Email From John H. Hokokian D.C. dated 02/09/20215 EXHIBIT 4 (bate stamped 080.001) Court admonishes and releases the jury for an afternoon recess at 2:05 p.m. TGN-01 R11-06 Mandatory Form CIVIL JURY TRIAL MINUTES – DAY 4 FIRST CORRECTED Page 2 Outside the presence of the jury, court and counsel discuss the schedule. Court reconvenes at 2:17 p.m. with all parties present and ready to proceed. The Jury enters at 2:20 p.m. and the trial resumes. Defense counsel continues to play the video deposition of John Hokokian D.C. and concludes at 2:22 p.m. Defense counsel plays the video deposition of Perminder Bhatia M.D. beginning at 2:23 p.m. and ending at 2:54 p.m. Court admonishes and releases the jury for the day at 2:55 p.m. and orders the jury to return tomorrow, September 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Off the record and outside the presence of the jury, court instructs counsel on joint closing instructions. The following exhibit is marked for identification and received into evidence: Joint Exhibit: 17 Dr. Klein Curriculum Vitae. Court stands adjourned at 3:37 p.m. until Friday September 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ~~oo0oo~~ TGN-01 R11-06 Mandatory Form CIVIL JURY TRIAL MINUTES – DAY 4 FIRST CORRECTED Page 3