United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc. v. Western Surety Company
Plaintiff: United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc.
Defendant: Western Surety Company
Intervenor Defendant: Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Counter Claimant: Salinas Construction, Inc.
Intervenor Plaintiff: CJW Construction, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2014cv01963
Filed: December 24, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Seattle Office
County: King
Presiding Judge: James L Robart
Nature of Suit: Miller Act
Cause of Action: 40 U.S.C. § 270
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 2, 2016 Filing 120 JUDGMENT BY COURT; Defendants Western Surety Company and CJW Construction, Inc.'s motion for costs (Dkt. #111 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part and Defendants are AWARDED $20,788.51 in costs. (Order (Dkt. #119 ).) Plaintiff Salinas Construction, Inc., and Counterclaim-Defendant Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland's motion for costs (Dkt. # 113) is DENIED. (Id.) (AD)
September 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR A BILL OF COSTS by Judge James L. Robart.The court DENIES Salinas and Fidelity's motion (Dkt. #113 ), GRANTS in part and DENIES in part CJW and Western's motion (Dkt. #111 ), reduces CJW and Western's exemplification and copying costs by $525.00, and AWARDS CJW and Western $20,788.51 in total costs. (AD)
August 12, 2016 Filing 118 DECLARATION of Sarah Cox filed by Intervenor Defendant Salinas Construction, Inc. re #113 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS (Cox, Sarah)
August 12, 2016 Filing 117 REPLY, filed by Intervenor Defendant Salinas Construction, Inc., TO RESPONSE to #113 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS (Cox, Sarah)
August 5, 2016 Filing 116 RESPONSE, by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company, to #113 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS . (Knudsen, Katherine)
July 29, 2016 Filing 115 DECLARATION of Michael E. Hagen filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company re #111 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS (Knudsen, Katherine)
July 29, 2016 Filing 114 REPLY, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company, TO RESPONSE to #111 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS (Knudsen, Katherine)
July 29, 2016 MOTION REFERRED to Deputy in Charge Joe Whiteley: re #113 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS filed by United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc. (AD)
July 28, 2016 Filing 113 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Bill of Costs) Noting Date 8/12/2016, (Cox, Sarah)
July 25, 2016 Filing 112 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc., to #111 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS . (Cox, Sarah)
July 14, 2016 MOTION REFERRED to Deputy in Charge Joe Whiteley: re #111 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS filed by Western Surety Company (AD)
July 13, 2016 Filing 111 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS by Defendant Western Surety Company. (Attachments: #1 Bill of Costs) Noting Date 7/29/2016, (Knudsen, Katherine)
July 7, 2016 Filing 110 AMENDED JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE; Based on the jury's responses on the jury verdict form (Dkt. #68 ) and the court's post-trial order (Dkt. #109 ), the court enters judgment for Salinas Construction, Inc. and against CJW Construction, Inc. in the amount of $11,187.00; and for CJW Construction, Inc. and against Salinas Construction, Inc. in the amount of $36,102.92, of which Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland jointly owes $31,393.84, except that CJW Construction, Inc. may not double-recover these amounts. (AD)
July 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER by Judge James L. Robart. The court GRANTS Defendants' motion for judgment as a matter of law (Dkt. #88 ); Clerk DIRECTED to issue an amended judgment in accordance with the jury's verdict (Dkt. # 68) and this order. The Court LIFTS the stay of execution of judgment and the requirement that CJW maintain its supersedeas bond (Dkt. #83 , #87 ). Because the briefing on the pending motions for bills of costs implicates Salinas's damages award, the court DENIES both motions (Dkt. # #84 , #85 ) WITHOUT PREJUDICE to renewing those motions, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 54(d), within 21 days of the entry of an amended judgment. (AD)
June 24, 2016 Filing 108 DECLARATION of Katherine M. Knudsen filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company re #88 MOTION Rule 50 (b) Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law (Knudsen, Katherine)
June 24, 2016 Filing 107 REPLY, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company, TO RESPONSE to #88 MOTION Rule 50 (b) Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law (Knudsen, Katherine)
June 20, 2016 Filing 106 DECLARATION of Sarah Cox filed by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc. re #88 MOTION Rule 50 (b) Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Cox, Sarah)
June 20, 2016 Filing 105 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc., to #88 MOTION Rule 50 (b) Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law . (Cox, Sarah)
June 15, 2016 Filing 104 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sarah Cox on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc.. (Cox, Sarah)
June 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER by Judge James L. Robart. The court finds that Salinas Construction, Inc.'s opposition (Resp. (Dkt. #99 )) contains deficient citation to the record and GRANTS Salinas leave to supplement its briefing in the manner described in the Order. (AD)
May 6, 2016 Filing 102 DECLARATION of Craig A. Ramseyer in Support of CJW Construction, Inc.'s and Western Surety Company's Rule 50(b) Motion for Judgment As a Matter of Law filed by Intervenor Defendant Salinas Construction, Inc. re #88 MOTION Rule 50 (b) Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-6)(Ramseyer, Craig)
May 6, 2016 Filing 101 REPLY, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., TO RESPONSE to #88 MOTION Rule 50 (b) Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law (Ramseyer, Craig)
May 3, 2016 Filing 100 NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Todd W. Blischke for Defendant Western Surety Company from 5/9/16 - 5/13/16. (Blischke, Todd)
May 2, 2016 Filing 99 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc., to #88 MOTION Rule 50 (b) Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law . Oral Argument Requested. (Berger, Tymon)
April 29, 2016 Filing 98 REPLY, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company, TO RESPONSE to #84 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS (Visbeek, Sarah)
April 29, 2016 Filing 97 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc., TO RESPONSE to #85 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS (Berger, Tymon)
April 29, 2016 Filing 96 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Trial, Vol. V held on 3/18/2016 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, andrea_ramirez@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/28/2016, (AR)
April 29, 2016 Filing 95 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Trial, Vol. IV held on 3/17/2016 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, andrea_ramirez@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/28/2016, (AR)
April 29, 2016 Filing 94 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Trial, Vol. III held on 3/16/2016 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, andrea_ramirez@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/28/2016, (AR)
April 29, 2016 Filing 93 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Trial, Vol. II held on 3/15/2016 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, andrea_ramirez@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/28/2016, (AR)
April 29, 2016 Filing 92 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Trial, Vol. I held on 3/14/2016 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, andrea_ramirez@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/28/2016, (AR)
April 25, 2016 Filing 91 RESPONSIVE BRIEF to CJW/W. Surety Bill of Costs by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc.. (Berger, Tymon)
April 25, 2016 Filing 90 RESPONSE, by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company, to #85 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS . (Visbeek, Sarah)
April 19, 2016 Filing 89 DECLARATION of Craig A. Ramseyer filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company re #88 MOTION Rule 50 (b) Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A-D, #2 Exhibit Ex E-K)(Knudsen, Katherine)
April 19, 2016 Filing 88 MOTION Rule 50 (b) Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/6/2016, (Knudsen, Katherine)
April 19, 2016 Filing 87 Supersedeas BOND in the amount of $39,387.00, Bond No. 58733422, from Western Surety Company. posted by CJW Construction, Inc., Western Surety Company re #83 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, (Knudsen, Katherine)
April 13, 2016 PLEASE DISREGARD. ***Motion terminated: #84 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS filed by Western Surety Company, CJW Construction, Inc. This is not a motion but a proposed Bill of Costs. Motion for Bill of Costs filed as Dkt. #85 (PM) Modified on 4/13/2016 (PM).
April 13, 2016 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re #84 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS : Motion reinstated; previously termed due to clerical error. (PM)
April 13, 2016 MOTION(S) REFERRED to Deputy in Charge Joe Whiteley: re #85 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS filed by United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc. (PM)
April 13, 2016 MOTION(S) REFERRED to Deputy in Charge Joe Whiteley: re #84 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS filed by Western Surety Company, CJW Construction, Inc. (PM)
April 12, 2016 Filing 86 PRAECIPE to attach document re #85 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Tymon Berger, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit Exhibit H)(Berger, Tymon)
April 12, 2016 Filing 85 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc.. Noting Date 4/29/2016, (Berger, Tymon)
April 12, 2016 Filing 84 MOTION FOR BILL OF COSTS by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company. Noting Date 4/29/2016, (Visbeek, Sarah) Modified on 4/13/2016 to retitle document. Motion filed as Dkt. #85 . (PM). Modified on 4/13/2016 to reinstate Motion (PM).
April 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER STAYING EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT by Judge James L. Robart.The court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part CJW and Western's motion and STAYS execution of the judgment and all proceedings to enforce the judgment ON THE CONDITION that CJW Construction, Inc. posts a supersedeas bond in the amount of $39,387.00 no later than April 20, 2016. (AD)
April 8, 2016 Filing 82 REPLY, filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company, TO RESPONSE to #72 MOTION to Stay Execution of Judgment (Visbeek, Sarah)
April 7, 2016 Filing 81 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Trial - Motion Renewed held on 3/18/2016 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, andrea_ramirez@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2016, (AR)
April 7, 2016 Filing 80 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Trial - Motions held on 3/17/2016 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, andrea_ramirez@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2016, (AR)
April 7, 2016 Filing 79 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Trial Testimony - William Manginelli held on 3/17/2016 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, andrea_ramirez@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2016, (AR)
April 7, 2016 Filing 78 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Trial Testimony - John Salinas II, Vol. 2 held on 3/17/2016 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, andrea_ramirez@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2016, (AR)
April 7, 2016 Filing 77 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Trial Testimony - John Salinas II, Vol. 1 held on 3/16/2016 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, andrea_ramirez@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2016, (AR)
April 6, 2016 Filing 76 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc., to #72 MOTION to Stay Execution of Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Berger, Tymon)
April 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER STAYING EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT by Judge James L. Robart. The court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the #72 motion to stay execution of judgment; the court ORDERS Salinas Construction, Inc., and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland to file a response brief not to exceed six pages by Wednesday, 4/6/2016; Moving Parties may, but are not required to, file a reply memorandum of no more than three pages by Friday, 4/8/2016; the court STAYS execution of the judgment (dkt. #70 ) pending resolution of this motion (dkt. #72 ). (AD)
March 31, 2016 Filing 74 DECLARATION of Carla Whitehead filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company re #72 MOTION to Stay Execution of Judgment (Visbeek, Sarah)
March 31, 2016 Filing 73 DECLARATION of Craig A. Ramseyer filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company re #72 MOTION to Stay Execution of Judgment (Visbeek, Sarah)
March 31, 2016 Filing 72 MOTION to Stay Execution of Judgment by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/31/2016, (Visbeek, Sarah)
March 31, 2016 Filing 71 NOTICE of Association of Attorney by Sarah S. Visbeek on behalf of Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company. (Visbeek, Sarah)
March 22, 2016 Filing 70 JUDGMENT BY JURY; Based on the jury's responses on the jury verdict form (Dkt. #68 ), the court enters judgment for Salinas Construction, Inc. and against CJW Construction, Inc. in the amount of $227,487.00, of which Western Surety Company jointly owes $188,100.00, except that Salinas Construction, Inc. may not double-recover these amounts; and for CJW Construction, Inc. and against Salinas Construction, Inc. in the amount of $36,102.92, of which Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland jointly owes $31,393.84, except that CJW Construction, Inc. may not double-recover these amounts. (AD)
March 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MINUTE ORDER by Judge James L. Robart. The court DENIES CJW and Western's Rule 50(a) motion as moot, without prejudice to re-raising the same legal questions in a motion under Rule 50(b). The court further DIRECTS the Clerk to enter judgment on the verdict. (AD)
March 21, 2016 Filing 68 JURY VERDICT FORM. (CC)
March 21, 2016 Filing 67 Jury Notes. (CC)
March 21, 2016 Filing 66 Jury Instructions. (CC)
March 18, 2016 Filing 65 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Tymon Berger, Sarah Cox; Def Counsel: Craig Ramseyer; CR: Andrea Ramirez; - Day 5 - Jury Trial completed on 3/18/2016. 8:30 a.m. - John King resumes the stand. Brian Delaney is sworn and testifies.10:30 a.m. - Defense rests. Defense renews their Rule 50 motion. The court takes the matter under advisement. The court reads the Jury Instructions. The jury hears closing arguments from counsel. Exhibits admitted: 24 and A-3, A-14, A-15, A-48, A-72, A-78, A-404 (previously marked as A-101), A-687. 12:55 p.m. - The jury begins deliberations. 4:55 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. - Jury questions. 5:10 p.m. - The jury reaches a verdict. The jury finds in favor of the plaintiff and the defendant. The jury is thanked and excused. Court in recess at 5:25 p.m. (CC)
March 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER - It is the ORDER of the court that the Clerk of the Court pay for the meals of the jurors at the expense of the United States Courts by Judge James L. Robart. (CC)
March 17, 2016 Filing 63 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Tymon Berger, Sarah Cox; Def Counsel: Craig Ramseyer; CR: Andrea Ramirez; - Day 4 - Jury Trial held on 3/17/2016. 9:00 a.m. - John Salinas II resumes the stand. Witnesses sworn and testify: Robert Shogren and Randall Poston. 11:10 a.m. - Plaintiff rests. Witnesses sworn and testify: Brian McDonald. Out of the presence of the jury, defense moves for judgment and to strike trial exhibit. The court questions John Salinas II. The court takes the Rule 50 matter under advisement and denies the motion to strike trial exhibit. Witnesses sworn and testify: William Manginelli, John King. Exhibits admitted: 3, 54, 100 and A-9, A-13. Jury excused at 4:20 p.m. Counsel make formal jury exceptions on the record. Court in recess at 5:05 p.m. Court to resume Friday, March 18, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. (CC)
March 16, 2016 Filing 62 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Tymon Berger, Sarah Cox; Def Counsel: Craig Ramseyer; CR: Andrea Ramirez; Day 3 - Jury Trial held on 3/16/2016. 9:00 a.m. - Johnnie Zabel resumes the stand. John Salinas II is sworn and testifies. Exhibits admitted: 4, 30, 35, 37, 39 and A-139, A-140-89, A-648. Exhibits admitted for demonstrative purposes: 51-008, 51-009, 51-010, 51-016, 51-022, 51-028, 51-033, 51-036, 51-037, 51-38. The jury is excused at 4:30 p.m. The court meets with counsel to informally review jury instructions. Court to resume Thursday, March 17, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. (CC)
March 15, 2016 Filing 61 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Tymon Berger, Sarah Cox; Def Counsel: Craig Ramseyer; CR: Andrea Ramirez; Day 2 - Jury Trial held on 3/15/2016. 9:30 a.m. - John Salinas resumes the stand. Witnesses sworn and testify: Joseph Sullivan, Johnnie Zabel. Exhibits admitted: 1,2,13,26,27,28,29,31,53b,53f,53g,53h,53j,53k,53q and A-67,A-97,A-194,A-201,A-214,A-275,A-282. Exhibits admitted for demonstrative purposes: 51-001,51-003,51-004,51-005,51-006. Court in recess at 4:30 p.m. Court to resume Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. (CC)
March 14, 2016 Filing 60 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Tymon Berger, Sarah Cox; Def Counsel: Craig Ramseyer; CR: Andrea Ramirez; Day 1 - Jury Trial begun on 3/14/2016. 9:00 a.m. - Jury panel sworn/voir dire. 11:50 a.m. - Counsel accepts the jury. The jury is sworn/instructed. 1:30 p.m. - Opening statements. John Salinas is sworn and testifies. Exhibits admitted: 51-002,53-u. 4:30 p.m. - Court is in recess. Court to resume Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. (CC)
March 14, 2016 Filing 59 Preliminary Jury Instructions (AD)
March 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 58 PRETRIAL ORDER by Judge James L. Robart. (AD)
March 14, 2016 Filing 57 Jury Peremptory Challenges. (CC)
March 11, 2016 Filing 56 PRAECIPE re 55 Telephone Conference,, Praecipe re Jack Scott Testifying at Trial by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement)(Berger, Tymon)
March 10, 2016 Filing 55 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Tymon Berger; Def Counsel: Craig Ramseyer; CR: Andrea Ramirez; Time of Hearing: 2:00 p.m.; Telephone Conference held on 3/10/2016. Trial is scheduled to begin Monday, March 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Each side will be allowed 12 hours of trial time, for a total of 24 hours. For the reasons stated on the record, the court grants in part, denies in part and defers in part the motion to exclude, Dkt. #41. The court discusses Jury Instruction No. 2 with counsel. Each side may submit a proposed Jury Instruction No. 2 by the close of business, Friday, March 11, 2016. (CC)
March 9, 2016 Filing 54 SUPPLEMENT re #49 Response to Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc. (Berger, Tymon)
March 8, 2016 Filing 53 MINUTE ORDER - The Court will allow attorneys and staff to bring food, water, and soda into the courthouse for the jury trial scheduled to begin Monday, March 14, 2016 and expected to conclude by March 18, 2016. (CC)
March 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MINUTE ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion re Intervenor plaintiff CJW Construction and Defendant Western Surety Co's #41 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony and Trial Testimony of Undisclosed Witnesses : Motion Hearing set for 3/10/2016 at 04:00 PM by Judge James L. Robart. (RS)
March 2, 2016 Filing 51 DECLARATION of John Salinas II filed by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc. re #41 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony and Trial Testimony of Undisclosed Witnesses (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Berger, Tymon)
March 2, 2016 Filing 50 DECLARATION of Tymon Berger filed by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc. re #41 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony and Trial Testimony of Undisclosed Witnesses (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - C, #2 Exhibit D - H)(Berger, Tymon)
March 2, 2016 Filing 49 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc., to #41 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony and Trial Testimony of Undisclosed Witnesses. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Berger, Tymon)
March 2, 2016 Set/Reset Hearings: Jury Trial is set for 3/14/2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge James L. Robart. (CC)
February 29, 2016 Filing 48 Proposed Voir Dire by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc.. (Berger, Tymon)
February 29, 2016 Filing 47 TRIAL BRIEF by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc.. (Berger, Tymon)
February 29, 2016 Filing 46 Proposed Special Jury Verdict Form by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Intervenor Defendant Salinas Construction, Inc., Counter Claimant Salinas Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company. (Knudsen, Katherine)
February 29, 2016 Filing 45 Proposed Jury Instructions by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Intervenor Defendant Salinas Construction, Inc., Counter Claimant Salinas Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company (Attachments: #1 Joint Statement of Disputed Jury Instructions)(Knudsen, Katherine)
February 29, 2016 Filing 44 Proposed Voir Dire by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company. (Knudsen, Katherine)
February 29, 2016 Filing 43 TRIAL BRIEF by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company. (Knudsen, Katherine)
February 23, 2016 Filing 42 DECLARATION of Katherine Knudsen in Supp. of CJW's Mtn to Exclude Expert Testimony & Trial Testimony of Undisclosed Witnesses filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company re #41 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony and Trial Testimony of Undisclosed Witnesses (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D, #2 Exhibit E-H)(Dishaw, Meredith)
February 23, 2016 Filing 41 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony and Trial Testimony of Undisclosed Witnesses by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc., Defendant Western Surety Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting CJW's Mtn to Exclude Expert Testimony and Trial Testimony of Undisclosed Witnesses) Noting Date 3/14/2016, (Dishaw, Meredith)
February 22, 2016 Filing 40 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Tymon Berger; Def Counsel: Craig Ramseyer, Meredith Dishaw; CR: Debbie Zurn; Pretrial Conference held on 2/22/2016. Trial is scheduled Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. The court will allow 12 hours per side of trial time. Defense shall file a motion Tuesday, February 23, 2016 and the plaintiff shall file a response by noon, Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The court reviews trial procedures with counsel. The court encourages counsel to attend technology training. (CC)
February 17, 2016 Filing 39 Proposed Pretrial Order by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc.. (Berger, Tymon)
February 16, 2016 Set/Reset Hearings: The Pretrial Conference scheduled Monday, February 22, 2016 at 10:45 a.m. is rescheduled for 4:00 p.m. before Judge James L. Robart. (CC)
February 10, 2016 Set/Reset Hearings: Pretrial Conference scheduled Monday, February 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. is rescheduled for 10:45 a.m. before Judge James L. Robart. (CC)
November 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 38 AMENDED STIPULATION TO MODIFY DISCOVERY AND ORDER by Judge James L. Robart. (RS)
November 19, 2015 Filing 37 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to Modify Discovery (Amended) by parties re #35 Stipulation, #36 Order (Berger, Tymon)
November 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER denying #35 stipulated motion to continue discovery and related deadlines by Judge James L. Robart. (RS)
November 13, 2015 Filing 35 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to modify discovery deadlines by parties (Berger, Tymon)
September 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 34 STIPULATION AND ORDER Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) extended to 11/8/2015, by Judge James L. Robart. (RS)
September 23, 2015 Filing 33 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to Extend the Deadline to Exchange Expert Witness Disclosures/Reports by parties (Dishaw, Meredith)
June 30, 2015 Filing 32 CJW Construction, Inc.'s ANSWER to #30 Answer to Intervenor Complaint, Counterclaim of Salinas Construction by CJW Construction, Inc..(Dishaw, Meredith)
June 10, 2015 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tymon Berger on behalf of Intervenor Defendants Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Salinas Construction, Inc.. (Berger, Tymon)
June 9, 2015 Filing 30 ANSWER to #19 Intervenor Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc. by Salinas Construction, Inc., Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland.(Berger, Tymon)
May 7, 2015 Filing 29 Summons Issued as to defendant(s) Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Salinas Construction, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(LMK)
May 6, 2015 Filing 28 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by CJW Construction, Inc. (Dishaw, Meredith)
May 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER re #24 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Katherine M. Knudsen for CJW Construction Inc., by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
May 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES, AND DESIGNATING CASE FOR MEDIATION; Length of Trial: *5 days*. Jury Trial is set for 3/7/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. Joinder of Parties due by 5/29/2015, Amended Pleadings due by 9/9/2015, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 9/9/2015, Motions due by 10/9/2015, Discovery completed by 11/9/2015, Dispositive motions due by 12/8/2015, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 1/7/2016, Motions in Limine due by 1/25/2016, Pretrial Order due by 2/17/2016, Pretrial Conference set for 2/22/2016 at 02:00 PM before Judge James L. Robart. Trial briefs to be submitted by 2/29/2016, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 2/29/2016, by Judge James L. Robart. (CC)
May 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re #23 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Craig A Ramseyer for CJW Construction, Inc., by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
May 1, 2015 NOTICE Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1 Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc. must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 5/8/2015, (CC)
April 30, 2015 Filing 24 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Katherine M. Knudsen FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4000903 (Blischke, Todd)
April 30, 2015 Filing 23 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Craig A. Ramseyer FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4000902 (Blischke, Todd)
April 28, 2015 Filing 22 SUPPLEMENT re #19 Intervenor Complaint (unsigned) Summons to Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc. (Dishaw, Meredith)
April 28, 2015 Filing 21 SUPPLEMENT re #19 Intervenor Complaint (unsigned) Summons to Salinas Construction, Inc. by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc. (Dishaw, Meredith)
April 28, 2015 Filing 20 CIVIL COVER SHEET re #19 Intervenor Complaint ; filed by Intervenor Plaintiff CJW Construction, Inc.. (Dishaw, Meredith)
April 28, 2015 Filing 19 Intervenor COMPLAINT by CJW Construction, Inc. Against Salinas Construction, Inc. and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, filed by CJW Construction, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A and B to Complaint)(Dishaw, Meredith)
April 27, 2015 Filing 18 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Michael A. Richard for Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc.. (Richard, Michael)
April 24, 2015 Filing 17 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 4-7. (Dishaw, Meredith)
April 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re #15 Stipulation permitting intervention of CJW Construction, Inc. filed by Western Surety Company, by Judge James L. Robart. (MD)
April 9, 2015 Filing 15 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Permitting Intervention by parties (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Permitting Intervention)(Blischke, Todd)
March 11, 2015 Set/Reset Deadlines: FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 4/10/2015, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 4/24/2015, Joint Status Report due by 4/24/2015, (CC)
January 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re #10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Craig A Ramseyer for Western Surety Company, by William M. McCool. (NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d)).(No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
January 27, 2015 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Continental Casualty Company, Corporate Parent Loews Corporation, Corporate Parent CNA Financial Corporation, Corporate Parent The Continental Corporation for Western Surety Company. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Western Surety Company (Blischke, Todd)
January 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re #9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Katherine M Knudsen for Western Surety Company, by William M. McCool. (NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d)). (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
January 27, 2015 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with JURY DEMAND by Western Surety Company.(Blischke, Todd)
January 27, 2015 Filing 10 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Craig A. Ramseyer FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Western Surety Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-3888707 (Blischke, Todd)
January 27, 2015 Filing 9 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Katherine M. Knudsen FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Western Surety Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-3888679 (Blischke, Todd)
January 26, 2015 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Meredith E Dishaw on behalf of Defendant Western Surety Company. (Dishaw, Meredith)
January 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 3/24/2015, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 3/10/2015, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 3/24/2015, by Judge James L. Robart. (CC)
January 22, 2015 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Todd W. Blischke on behalf of Defendant Western Surety Company. (Blischke, Todd)
January 5, 2015 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc. re #1 Complaint, 3 Summons Issued by Mail upon Insurance Commissioner (Richard, Michael)
December 30, 2014 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc. (Richard, Michael)
December 30, 2014 Filing 3 Summons Issued and mailed to attorney for service as to defendant(s) Western Surety Company. (MD)
December 29, 2014 Filing 2 PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re #1 Complaint by Plaintiff United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc. (Richard, Michael)
December 24, 2014 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Western Surety Company (Receipt # 0981-3855552), filed by United States of America for the use of Salinas Construction, Inc..(Richard, Michael)
December 24, 2014 NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, Plaintiff Salinas Construction, Inc., must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 12/31/2014 if applicable. (ST)
December 24, 2014 Judge James L. Robart added. (ST)

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Intervenor defendant: Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
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