July 11, 2011 District Court Daily Log

United States District Court - Southern District of West Virginia at Beckley

Date: 7/11/2011 Case Number 5:09-cv-1253

Case Style: Webb vs. Raleigh County Sheriff

Type of hearing Civil Jury Trial - Day 1

Before the honorable: Irene Berger
Court Reporter Lisa Cook Courtroom Deputy Kierstin Tudor
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff or Government Michael Olivio Travis Griffith
Attorney(s) for the Defendant(s) Chip Williams, Kevin Robinson, Kermit Moore & Timothy Hayes
Law Clerk Gabe Wohl Probation Officer

Jury Trial. Day No.1
11:59 am to 12:11 pm
1:31 pm to 3:38 pm
3:53 pm to 4:46 pm
Total Court Time: 3 Hours 12 Minutes Court actively conducting trial proceedings/Contested proceedings

TRIAL - DAY 1
Start Time: 11:59 a.m.
Jury given oath to try issue.
Court goes over preliminary instructions with jury.
Court recessed at 12:11 p.m. Court resumed at 1:31 p.m.
Mr. Griffith makes opening statement on behalf of Plaintiffs.
Mr. Williams makes opening statement on behalf of Defendant Raleigh County Sheriff.
Mr. Moore makes opening statement on behalf of Defendant Hajash.
Plaintiff calls MARY WEBB; oath given. Direct by Mr. Olivio
Pl. Ex. 1-12 marked.
Pl. Ex 1-9 admitted.
Pl. Ex. 10-12 admitted.
Jury excused.
Court addresses prior summary judgment ruling.
Court recessed at 3:38 p.m. Court resumed at 3:53 p.m.
Witness WEBB resumes stand. Cross by Mr. Williams.
Plaintiff calls AMANDA WEBB; oath given. Direct by Mr. Olivio.
Plaintiff calls DANNY KUHN; oath given. Direct by Mr. Olivio.
Jury excused at 4:44 p.m.
Court recessed at 4:46 p.m.

July 13, 2011 District Court Daily Log

United States District Court - Southern District of West Virginia at Beckley

Date: 7/13/2011 Case Number 5:09-cv-1253

Case Style: Webb vs. Raleigh County Sheriff

Type of hearing Civil Jury Trial - Day 3

Before the honorable: Irene Berger
Court Reporter Lisa Cook Courtroom Deputy Kierstin Tudor
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff or Government Michael Olivio & Travis Griffith
Attorney(s) for the Defendant(s) Chip Williams, Kevin Robinson, Kermit Moore & Timothy Hayes
Law Clerk Gabe Wohl Probation Officer

Jury Trial. Day No. 3
8:58 am to 10:57 am
11:21 am to 12:28 pm
Total Court Time: 3 Hours 6 Minutes Court actively conducting trial proceedings/Contested proceedings

TRIAL - DAY 3
Scheduled Start 9:00 a.m.
Actual Start 8:58 a.m.
Plaintiff recalls STEVE TANNER;(under prior oath).
Direct by Mr. Griffith.
Plaintiff Ex. 17 marked and admitted.
Cross by Mr. Williams.
Redirect.
Plaintiff calls JIM CANADAY; oath given.
Direct by Mr. Griffith.
Plaintiff Ex. 18, 19 & 20 marked and admitted.
Plaintiff Ex. 22 marked and admitted.
Plaintiff Ex. 23, 24, 25 & 26 marked and admitted.
Plaintiff Ex. 27 marked and admitted.
Cross by Mr. Williams.
Defendant Ral. Co. Ex. 3 marked and admitted.
Defendant Ral. Co. Ex. 4 marked and admitted.
Court takes recess at 10:57 a.m.
Court resumed at 11:21 a.m.
Witness CANADAY resumes stand.
Cross by Mr. Williams continues.
Defendant Ral. Co. Ex. 5 & 6 marked.
Defendant Ral. Co. Ex. 7 & 8 marked and admitted.
Defendant Ral. Co. Ex. 9 marked and admitted.
Redirect.
Plaintiff Ex. 28 & 29 marked and admitted.
Plaintiff calls DONALD BURNSIDE; oath given.
Direct by Mr. Griffith.
Cross by Mr. Williams.
Redirect.
Recross.
Court recessed at 12:28 p.m

July 14, 2011 District Court Daily Log

United States District Court - Southern District of West Virginia at Beckley

Date: 7/14/2011 Case Number 5:09-cv-1253

Case Style: Webb vs. Raleigh County Sheriff

Type of hearing Civil Jury Trial - Day 4

Before the honorable: Irene Berger
Court Reporter Lisa Cook Courtroom Deputy Kierstin Tudor
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff or Government Michael Olivio & Travis Griffith
Attorney(s) for the Defendant(s) Chip Williams, Kevin Robinson, Kermit Moore & Timothy Hayes
Law Clerk Gabe Wohl Probation Officer

Jury Trial. Day No. 4
9:08 am to 10:33 am
2:18 pm to 4:03 pm
10:58 am to 12:00 pm
1:30 pm to 1:55 pm
Total Court Time: 4 Hours 37 Minutes Court actively conducting trial proceedings/Contested proceedings

TRIAL - DAY 4
Scheduled Start 9:00 a.m. Actual Start 9:08 a.m.
Plaintiff calls DAN SELBY; oath given.
Direct by Mr. Griffith.
Plaintiff Ex. 30 marked and admitted.
Plaintiff calls JOHN HAJASH; oath given.
Direct by Mr. Olivio.
Plaintiff Ex. 31 marked and admitted.
Plaintiff Ex. 32 marked.
Court recessed at 10:33 a.m.
Court resumed at 10:58 a.m.
Witness HAJASH resumes stand.
Direct by Mr. Olivio continues.
Plaintiff Ex. 33 marked.
Cross by Mr. Moore.
Redirect.
Plaintiff calls ROBERT MCCOMAS; oath given.
Direct by Mr. Olivio.
Court takes recess at 12:00 p.m.
Court resumed at 1:30 p.m.
Plaintiff call BRIAN BJORK; oath given.
Direct by Mr. Griffith.
Cross by Mr. Williams.
Redirect.
Recross.
Redirect.
Court recessed at 1:55 p.m.
Court resumed at 2:18 p.m.
Plaintiff calls ZIA SABET; oath given.
Direct by Mr. Olivio.
Plaintiff Ex. 34, 35 & 36 marked and admitted.
Plaintiff Ex. 37, 38 & 39 marked and admitted.
Cross by Mr. Williams.
Plaintiff Ex. 40 marked and admitted (admitted on motion of Defendant Ral. Co.).
Redirect.
Plaintiff calls KRISTI RICHMOND; oath given.
Direct by Mr. Griffith.
Cross by Mr. Williams.
Defendant Ral. Co. Ex. 10 marked and admitted.
Defendant Ral. Co. Ex. 5 & 6 (previously marked) are admitted.Redirect
Plaintiff rests.
Jury excused.
Court recessed at 4:03 p.m.

July 18, 2011 District Court Daily Log United States District

Court - Southern District of West Virginia at Beckley

Date: 7/18/2011 Case Number 5:09-cv-1253

Case Style: Webb vs. Raleigh County Sheriff

Type of hearing Civil Jury Trial - Day 6

Before the honorable: Irene Berger
Court Reporter Lisa
Cook Courtroom Deputy Kierstin Tudor
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff or Government Michael Olivio; Travis Griffith
Attorney(s) for the Defendant(s) Chip Williams, Kevin Robinson, Kermit Moore & Timothy Hayes
Law Clerk Gabe Wohl Probation Officer

Jury Trial. Day No. 6
11:02 am to 12:39 p.m.
8:59 a.m. to 10:08 a.m.
10:37 am to 10:48 a.m.
5:46 pm to 5:52 p.m.
12:54 pm to 2:16 pm
3:31 pm to 3:40 pm
Total Court Time: 4 Hours 34 Minutes Court actively conducting trial proceedings/Contested proceedings

TRIAL - DAY 6
Scheduled Start 9:00 a.m. Actual Start 8:59 a.m.
Defendant Ral. Co. calls SAMUEL FAULKNER; oath given.
Direct by Mr. Williams.
Defendant Ral. Co. Ex. 12 marked and admitted.
Defendant Ral. Co. Ex. 13 marked.
Cross by Mr. Olivio.
Redirect.
Defendant Ral. Co. rests.
Jury excused.
Court hears renewed motions from defense;
Court DENIES same.
Court gives counsel proposed charge for review.
Court recessed at 10:08 a.m.
Court resumed at 10:37 a. m
Court hears from counsel re: proposed jury charge.
Court takes recess at 10:48 a.m.
Court resumed at 11:02 a.m.
Jury brought in.
Court goes over final instructions with jury. Mr. Olivio begins closing argument on behalf of Plaintiffs.
Court takes recess at 12:39 p.m.
Court resumed at 12:54 p.m.
Mr. Williams makes closing argument on behalf of Defendant Ral. Co.
Mr. Moore makes closing argument on behalf of Defendant Hajash.
Mr. Olivio concludes closing argument on behalf of Plaintiffs. Jury excused.
Court goes over proposed verdict form with counsel.
Court recessed at 2:16 p.m.
Court resumed at 3:31 p.m.
Court gives final instructions to jury.
Alternate juror instructed not to participate in deliberation.
Jury released to deliberate at 3:39 p.m.
Court recessed at 3:40 p.m.
Court resumed at 5:46 p.m.
Court advised that verdict has been reached.
Jury brought in.
Court inspects verdict and reads same aloud; verdict in favor of Defendants..
Court adjourned at 5:52 p.m