Jury Trial Unlawful Detainer

Cal. Super. - 2nd Dist.June 25, 2015

123 23561 378401583 562400020067960 113454 21905 89 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, MINUTE ORDER TIME: 09:30:00 AM [X] Amended on 09/17/2015 JUDICIAL OFFICER PRESIDING: Rocky Baio COUNTY OF VENTURA VENTURA DATE: 09/17/2015 DEPT: 20 CLERK: Ginger White REPORTER/ERM: [none] CASE NO: 56-2015-00469035-CL-UD-VTA CASE TITLE: Baskin vs. Subramanian CASE CATEGORY: Civil - Limited CASE TYPE: Unlawful Detainer - Residential EVENT TYPE: Jury Trial - Unlawful Detainer 5 Day Time Est MOVING PARTY: Robert M Baskin CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED: Complaint, 06/25/2015 STOLO APPEARANCES STOLO Christopher A Fortunati, counsel, present for Plaintiff(s). Robert M Baskin, Plaintiff is present. Padma Subramanian, self represented Defendant, present. Suresh Subramanian, self represented Defendant, present. Stolo Second Day of Trial FTR recording time 9:48AM Outside the presence of the jury, court and counsel confer re jury instructions to be used in this trial. At 10:12AM, counsel Christopher Fortunati addresses the court re oral motions in limine as indicated below: 1. April 2015 Unlawful Detainer action; 2. Pending civil lawsuit filed by defendants against plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel; 3. Damages being claimed; 4. Statements made in voir dire; 5. Craigslist ad for availability of property; 6. Credit report damages based on first Unlawful Detainer action. At 10:15AM, defendant Suresh Subramanian addresses the court in argument. The court will address issues prior to opening statements. FTR recording time 10:28AM At 10:28AM Court reconvenes with plaintiff(s), defendant(s) and counsel present as noted above and all VEN-FNR-10.03 MINUTE ORDER DATE: 09/17/2015 Page 1 DEPT: 20 CASE TITLE: Baskin vs. Subramanian CASE NO: 56-2015-00469035-CL-UD-VTA jurors and remaining prospective jurors present. At 10:28AM Jury selection resumes. The court directs the seating of three jurors for voir dire as alternates. At 10:44AM, court and parties conduct a conference outside the presence of the jurors, re cause issue by defendant. Plaintiff accepts the alternate juror(s) as seated. Defendants exercises peremptory challenge as to juror S Alvarez. At 10:50AM The following named individuals are sworn as alternate jurors:C Dervin, G Simon At 10:51AM, the court proceeds to read preliminary jury instructions to the sworn jurors. At 11:11AM, court and all parties conduct a sidebar conference re opening statements. At 11:13AM Counsel Christopher Fortunati presents an opening statement on behalf of plaintiff . At 11:24AM Defendant Padma Subramanian presents an opening statement on behalf of defendants . At 11:37AM Defendant Suresh Subramanian presents an opening statement on behalf of defendants . At 11:55AM All jurors are admonished and excused for lunch and court remains in session re trial issues. At 12:03PM Court is in recess. At 1:44PM Court reconvenes with plaintiff(s), defendant(s) and counsel present as noted above and all jurors and alternate jurors present. At 1:44PM Direct examination of Robert Baskin commences by counsel Christopher Baskin on behalf of plaintiff . Plaintiff's exhibits 1 through 33 are marked as described on the list attached. The following exhibits are received into evidence: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10A, 11, 10B, 12. At 3:02PM All jurors are admonished and excused for afternoon break and court is in recess. At 3:27PM Court reconvenes with plaintiff(s), defendant(s) and counsel present as noted above and all jurors and alternate jurors present. At 3:27PM Robert Baskin, previously sworn, resumes the stand for further direct examination by Mr. Fortunati on behalf of plaintiff . VEN-FNR-10.03 MINUTE ORDER DATE: 09/17/2015 Page 2 DEPT: 20 CASE TITLE: Baskin vs. Subramanian CASE NO: 56-2015-00469035-CL-UD-VTA The following plaintiff's marked exhibits are received: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24. At 4:37PM All jurors are admonished and excused for evening recess and court is in recess. 4:45PM Court is adjourned until 09/18/2015 at 10:00 AM in Department 20. STOLO VEN-FNR-10.03 MINUTE ORDER DATE: 09/17/2015 Page 3 DEPT: 20