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

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                                Superior Court of California, County of Butte
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         Newton, Patsy et al      vs. Enloe Medical Center                                                                       20CV01091

         Hearing Type:          Jury Trial - Ongoing
                                Jury Deliberation
         Hearing Date:          July 14, 2021 at 8:30 AM                                  Location:                Department 1 - Tamara
                                                                                                                   L. Mosbarger; NC-3
         Heard by:              Hon. Tamara L. Mosbarger, Judge                           Courtroom Clerk:         Theresa Wilson
         Court Reporter:        Tamara Houston                                            Court Interpreter:       N/A

         Appearances:
         Enloe Medical Center, Defendant,                                     Robert Zimmerman, Attorney, present
         By Representative, Tami King, present                                Ian Scharg, Attorney, present
         Suzanne Bolen, Plaintiff, present                                    Sean Laird, Attorney, present
                                                                              Kevin Laird, IT Assistant, present
         Harold Newton, Plaintiff, not present                                Sean Laird, Attorney, present
         Patsy Newton, Plaintiff, not present                                 Sean Laird, Attorney, present

         Proceedings:
         8:30 a.m. Informally and off the record: The jury is all present and retires to resume deliberations, outside the
         presence of counsel and parties.

         9:52 a.m. The Court convenes with the above counsel present, outside the presence of parties and the jury.

         Counsel are provided copies of both inquiries.           Court and counsel are heard in discussion regarding the two
         jury inquiries received.

         Mr. Laird is heard regarding a requested change to one expert witness designation provided by the Court as to
         Jury Inquiry #1.    The Court indicates after review of the transcript, there is no further change needed from the
         Court's designation and declines counsel suggested change.

         Counsel have no objection to the Court's response to Jury Inquiry #2.

         10:00 a.m. Recess.

         4:32 p.m. Reconvening with the above counsel, parties and the jury present and appropriately seated.                         The
         Court inquires of the foreperson if the jury has reached a verdict.

         The foreperson indicates in the affirmative and the forms of verdict are handed to the Court for review.

         4:41 p.m.    The clerk reads the forms of verdict into the record.

         Court inquires if counsel would like the jury polled.          Counsel request the jury be polled with regards to Verdict
         #1.




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         Jury is polled:
         Question No. 1: #1: Yes; #2: Yes; #3: Yes; #4: Yes; #5: Yes; #6: Yes; #7: Yes; #8: Yes; #9: Yes; #10: Yes;
         #11:Yes; #12: Yes.
         Question No. 2: #1: Yes; #2: Yes; #3: No; #4: No; #5: No; #6: No; #7: Yes; #8: Yes; #9: Yes; #10: Yes;
         #11:Yes; #12: Yes.
         Question No. 3: #1: Yes; #2: Yes; #3: Yes; #4: Yes; #5: Yes; #6: Yes; #7: Yes; #8: Yes; #9: Yes; #10: Yes;
         #11: Yes; #12: Yes.
         Question No. 4: #1: Yes; #2: Yes; #3: Yes; #4: Yes; #5: Yes; #6: Yes; #7: Yes; #8: Yes; #9: Yes; #10: Yes;
         #11: Yes; #12: Yes.
         Question No. 5: #1: Yes; #2: Yes; #3: Yes; #4: Yes; #5: Yes; #6: Yes; #7: Yes; #8: Yes; #9: Yes; #10: Yes;
         #11: Yes; #12: Yes.
         Question No. 6: #1: Yes; #2: Yes; #3: Yes; #4: Yes; #5: Yes; #6: Yes; #7: Yes; #8: Yes; #9: Yes; #10: Yes;
         #11:Yes; #12: Yes.
         Question No. 7: #1: Yes; #2: Yes; #3: Yes; #4: Yes; #5: Yes; #6: Yes; #7: Yes; #8: Yes; #9: Yes; #10: Yes;
         #11:Yes; #12: Yes.
         Question No. 8: #1: Yes; #2: Yes; #3: Yes; #4: Yes; #5: Yes; #6: Yes; #7: Yes; #8: Yes; #9: Yes; #10: Yes;
         #11: Yes; #12: Yes.
         Question No. 9: #1: Yes; #2: Yes; #3: No; #4: No; #5: No; #6: No; #7: Yes; #8: Yes; #9: Yes; #10: Yes;
         #11: Yes; #12: Yes.
         Question No. 10: #1: Yes; #2: Yes; #3: Yes; #4: Yes; #5: Yes; #6: Yes; #7: Yes; #8: Yes; #9: Yes; #10: Yes;
         #11: Yes; #12: Yes.
         Question No. 11: #1: Yes; #2: Yes; #3: Yes; #4: Yes; #5: Yes; #6: Yes; #7: Yes; #8: Yes; #9: Yes; #10: Yes;
         #11: Yes; #12: Yes.
         Question No. 12: #1: Yes; #2: Yes; #3: Yes; #4: Yes; #5: Yes; #6: Yes; #7: Yes; #8: Yes; #9: Yes; #10: Yes;
         #11:Yes; #12: Yes.

         Counsel do not request the jury polled with regards to Verdict #2 and Verdict #3.

         4:55 p.m. Court and counsel confer at bench.             Counsel approve at to form the forms of verdict.

         4:57 p.m. The Court reads the final jury instruction, thanks and releases the jury from any further admonition.

         4:58 p.m. The jury exits the courtroom.

         The Court remains in session with counsel and parties present.                Counsel for the Defendant requests entry of
         judgment be stayed for 10 days.          There being no objection, the Court grants request.            Counsel stipulate to the
         return of exhibits to the moving parties.        Counsel are directed to approach the clerk to retrieve exhibits.

         5:10 pm. The Court is adjourned.




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