Order: Newton, Patsy et al vs. Enloe Medical Center

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                                Superior Court of California, County of Butte
                                                                            Minute Order



         Newton, Patsy et al      vs. Enloe Medical Center                                                                       20CV01091

         Hearing Type:          Jury Trial - Ongoing
                                Day Three
         Hearing Date:          June 11, 2021 at 8:30 AM                                  Location:                NC-1; Department 1 -
                                                                                                                   Tamara L. Mosbarger
         Heard by:              Hon. Tamara L. Mosbarger, Judge                           Courtroom Clerk:         Theresa Wilson
         Court Reporter:        Tamara Houston                                            Court Interpreter:       N/A

         Appearances:
         Enloe Medical Center, Defendant, not present                         Robert Zimmerman, Attorney, present
                                                                              Ian Scharg, Attorney, present
                                                                              Matt Hewlett, IT assistant, present
         Representative,Enloe Hospital Brenda Boggs,                          Sean Laird, Attorney, present
         present                                                              Kevin Laird, IT assistant, present
         Suzanne Bolen, Plaintiff, present
         Harold Newton, Plaintiff, not present                                Sean Laird, Attorney, present
         Patsy Newton, Plaintiff, not present                                 Sean Laird, Attorney, present

         Proceedings:
         8:33 am. Court convenes in Courtroom 1 with the above counsel and parties, outside the presence of the jury.

         Mr. Zimmerman indicates after meeting and conferring counsel agree to everything with the exception of one
         deposition clip, Mr. Laird intends to play in his power point presentation during opening statements.

         Counsel are heard in argument.

         The Court will not allow the clip to be presented during opening statements and directs counsel not to make
         any reference to that testimony.

         8:41 am. The jury is conducted into the courtroom and appropriately seated.                   The Court welcomes the jury.
         Juror # 6 requests to move seats.         The Court switches the seats of jurors #6 and #7, not their juror #, just their
         physical seat.

         8:43 am. Mr. Laird presents opening statements on behalf of his clients.

         9:52 am. Mr. Zimmerman objects and requests to approach the bench regarding continuing objections.                            The
         Court admonishes and excuses the jury for recess.

         9:53 am. Court remains in session with counsel and parties present.                 Court reminds counsel, opening
         statements are not evidence and should be used as a roadmap as to what the evidence will show only.                           Court
         and counsel are briefly heard regarding scheduling.

         9:56 am. Recess.

         10:09 am. Reconvening with the above counsel and parties present.
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         10:11 am. The jury is conducted into the courtroom and appropriately seated.                   Mr. Laird resumes opening
         statements on behalf of his clients.

         10:38 am. Mr. Zimmerman presents opening statements on behalf of the defendant.

         11:28 am. Mr. Laird calls his first witness on behalf of his client.

                     Witness
                     Linda Reynolds

         11:59 am. Mr. Zimmerman objects to the form of the question.                 The jury is admonished and excused for the
         luncheon recess and directed to return at 1:30 pm.             Ms. Reynolds is excused for the luncheon recess.              Court
         and counsel are briefly heard regarding scheduling.             The Court directs counsel to return at 1:20 pm, to address
         counsel s objection.

         12:01 pm. Recess.

         1:21 pm. Reconvening with the above counsel and parties, outside the presence of the jury.                       Counsel are
         heard in argument.       The Court requests the court reporter read back the last question asked. Mr. Laird will
         withdraw his question. Court sustains the objection and will allow the question to be withdrawn.                     Counsel’s
         motion to strike is granted.

         1:26 pm. The jury is conducted into the courtroom and appropriately seated.
         Mr. Laird resumes direct examination of Ms. Reynolds.

                    Witness                           Exhibits
                    Linda Reynolds                     #1, #2 Marked for identification - Request to Publish Granted

         Counsel agree Plaintiff’s #1 is a thirteen Page document.              Counsel have no objection to the last three pages
         being added to the exhibit shown to Witness Reynolds.

         3:27 pm. The jury is admonished, excused and directed to return on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 8:30 am.                            Court
         remains in session with the above counsel and parties present.                Court and counsel are briefly heard regarding
         witness scheduling.      Court receives into evidence, exhibit’s #1 and #2, without objection.

         3:31 pm. Recess.

         Exhibits:
         1, Document, Received into Evidence, 13 Pages Skin Integrity Management Policy
         2, Document, Received into Evidence, 4 Pages Policy Regarding - Right of Refusal




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