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TRLSET

U.S. District Court


Middle District of Florida (Ft. Myers)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:07-cv-00730-JES-SPC

Thomas v. Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. Date Filed: 11/06/2007


Assigned to: Judge John E. Steele Jury Demand: Both
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell Nature of Suit: 345 Marine Product
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury Liability
Jurisdiction: Diversity
Plaintiff
Christina Thomas represented by Robert A. Selig
Boone & Davis, PA
2311 N Andrews Ave
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33311
954-566-9919
Fax: 954-566-2680
Email: raselig@bellsouth.net
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
Defendant
Bombardier, Inc.
TERMINATED: 12/15/2007

Defendant
Bombardier Corporation represented by Christina McGinley Paul
TERMINATED: 12/15/2007 Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, PA
80 SW 8th St - Ste 3000
PO Box 01-9041
Miami, FL 33130
305/995-5432
Fax: 305/371-7580
Email: cpaul@rumberger.com
TERMINATED: 07/14/2010
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott M. Sarason

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Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, PA


80 SW 8th St - Ste 3000
PO Box 01-9041
Miami, FL 33130
305/358-5577
Fax: 305/371-7580
Email: ssarason@rumberger.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Bombardier Recreational Products, represented by Armando G. Hernandez
Inc. Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, PA
Brickell Bayview Centre, Suite 3000
80 S.W. 8th St. (33130-3037)
P.O. Box 01-9041
Miami, FL 33101
305/358-5577
Fax: 305/371-7580
Email: ahernandez@rumberger.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Christina McGinley Paul


(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 07/14/2010
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott M. Sarason
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Manu Leila Davidson


Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, PA
80 SW 8th St - Ste 3000
PO Box 01-9041
Miami, FL 33130
305/358-5577
Fax: 305/371-7580
Email: mdavidson@rumberger.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael R. Holt
Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, PA

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80 SW 8th St - Ste 3000


PO Box 01-9041
Miami, FL 33130
407/872-7300
Email: mholt@rumberger.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed # Docket Text


11/06/2007 1 COMPLAINT against Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Corporation ; jury
demand (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number T043755) filed by Christine
Thomas.(jlh, ) (Entered: 11/07/2007)
11/06/2007 2 Summons issued as to Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Corporation. (jlh, )
(Entered: 11/07/2007)
11/08/2007 3 ENDORSED ORDER transferring case to Fort Myers. The complaint reveals
that the appropriate division for this case is the Fort Myers Division. The Clerk
of Court shall transfer this case and assign it a new number. Signed by Judge
Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 11/8/2007. (sn) (Entered: 11/08/2007)
11/09/2007 Case Reassigned to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster
Chappell. New case number: 2:07-cv-730-FtM-29SPC. Judge Elizabeth A.
Kovachevich, Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson no longer assigned to the
case. (JS) (Entered: 11/15/2007)
11/16/2007 4 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule
3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 11/27/2007. Signed
by All Divisional Judges on 11/16/2007. (LAG) (Entered: 11/16/2007)
11/16/2007 5 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Certificate of interested persons and
corporate disclosure statement due by 11/27/2007. Signed by All Divisional
Judges on 11/16/2007. (LAG) (Entered: 11/16/2007)
12/03/2007 6 Unopposed MOTION to extend time to respond to Complaint by Bombardier
Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Paul, Christina)
(Entered: 12/03/2007)
12/04/2007 7 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Certificate of interested persons and
corporate disclosure statement due by 12/17/2007 as to Bombardier
Corporation. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 12/4/2007. (JS) (Entered:
12/04/2007)
12/04/2007 8 ORDER granting 6 the Defendant, Bombardier Corporations Unopposed
Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint. The
Defendant shall have up to and including JANUARY 2, 2008 to answer or
otherwise plead to the Plaintiffs Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri
Polster Chappell on 12/4/2007. (LMH) (Entered: 12/04/2007)

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12/04/2007 9 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 5


Interested persons order by Christine Thomas. (Selig, Robert) (Entered:
12/04/2007)
12/15/2007 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
with Jury Demand filed by Christine Thomas.(Selig, Robert) Modified on
12/15/2007 (drn). (Entered: 12/15/2007)
12/17/2007 11 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE for failure to file Notice of Pendency of Other
Actions as to Christine Thomas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster
Chappell on 12/17/2007. (LAG) (Entered: 12/17/2007)
12/17/2007 12 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 11 , 4 order of compliance to Local
Rule by Christine Thomas. Related case(s): no (Selig, Robert) (Entered:
12/17/2007)
12/17/2007 13 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 11 Order to show cause filed
by Christine Thomas. (Selig, Robert) (Entered: 12/17/2007)
12/19/2007 14 ORDER that no further action will be taken re 11 Order to show cause as to
Christine Thomas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on
12/19/2007. (LAG) (Entered: 12/19/2007)
02/06/2008 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier, Inc. (Selig, Robert) (Entered:
02/06/2008)
03/20/2008 16 NOTICE of change of address by Robert A. Selig (Selig, Robert) (Entered:
03/20/2008)
03/20/2008 17 NOTICE by Christine Thomas re 10 Amended complaint (Selig, Robert)
(Entered: 03/20/2008)
03/21/2008 18 ORDER dismissing Count III of 10 Amended Complaint without prejudice.
The Clerk shall withhold the entry of judgment until the conclusion of the case.
Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 3/21/2008. (RKM) (Entered: 03/21/2008)
03/28/2008 19 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to 10 Amended
complaint by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc..(Paul, Christina)
(Entered: 03/28/2008)
03/28/2008 20 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Paul, Christina) (Entered:
03/28/2008)
05/06/2008 21 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Paul, Christina) Document Stricken
pursuant to order Doc. 22 Modified on 7/21/2008 (JS). (Entered:
05/06/2008)
07/18/2008 22 ORDER. The Plaintiff Christine Thomas and the Defendant Bombardier
Recreational Products, Inc.'s Case Management Report 12 is hereby

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STRICKEN. The Parties have up to and including Friday, July 25, 2008, to file
a new Case Management Report using the form prescribed in the Courts Order.
Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/18/2008. (LMH)
(Entered: 07/18/2008)
07/24/2008 23 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Paul, Christina) (Entered: 07/24/2008)
07/29/2008 24 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate
Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/29/2008. (LAG) (Entered: 07/29/2008)
03/19/2009 25 Joint MOTION to extend time to Extend Pre-Trial Deadlines by Christine
Thomas, Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Sarason, Scott) (Entered:
03/19/2009)
03/20/2009 26 ORDER granting 25 the Joint Motion to Extend Pre-Trial Deadlines. SEE
ORDER FOR AMENDED DEADLINES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri
Polster Chappell on 3/20/2009. (LMH) (Entered: 03/20/2009)
05/21/2009 27 MEDIATION REPORT Hearing held on May 20, 2009 Hearing outcome: Case
continued(Upchurch, John) (Entered: 05/21/2009)
06/18/2009 28 Joint MOTION to continue and Motion to Enlarge Pre-Trial Deadlines under
the Court's Scheduling Order as Modified by this Court's March 20, 2009
Order and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Bombardier Recreational
Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Paul, Christina) (Entered:
06/18/2009)
06/24/2009 29 ORDER granting 28 The Joint Motion to Extend Pre-Trial Deadlines. SEE
ORDER FOR DEADLINES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster
Chappell on 6/24/2009. (LMH) (Entered: 06/24/2009)
08/13/2009 30 MOTION for partial summary judgment by Bombardier Recreational Products,
Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Part 1, # 2 Exhibit A- Part 2, # 3 Exhibit A -
Part 3, # 4 Exhibit A - Part 4, # 5 Exhibit A - Part 5, # 6 Exhibit B)(Paul,
Christina) (Entered: 08/13/2009)
08/14/2009 31 SUMMARY JUDGMENT NOTICE re 30 MOTION for partial summary
judgment. (JS) (Entered: 08/14/2009)
08/27/2009 32 MEMORANDUM in opposition re 30 Motion for partial summary judgment,
31 Notice (Other) filed by Christine Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit
1 Bill of Sale, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Purchase Agreement, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 6
Boarding Vessel, # 4 Affidavit Exhibit 7 Affidavit of Edward Karnes
PhD)(Selig, Robert) (Entered: 08/27/2009)
08/27/2009 33 NOTICE by Christine Thomas re 30 MOTION for partial summary judgment,
31 Notice (Other), 32 Memorandum in opposition to Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment-Notice of filing exhibits (Selig, Robert) Modified on
8/28/2009 (SLU). Exhibits & CD filed in separate accordion file folder
(Entered: 08/27/2009)

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08/27/2009 34 STANDING ORDER: Filing of documents that exceed twenty-five pages.


Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/20/08. (SLU) (Entered: 08/27/2009)
08/31/2009 35 MOTION for leave to file Reply to Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition to
Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Bombardier
Recreational Products, Inc.. (Paul, Christina) (Entered: 08/31/2009)
09/02/2009 36 ORDER granting 35 the Defendants Motion for Leave to File Reply to
Plaintiffs Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment. The reply shall be no greater than three (3) pages.The
Plaintiff will have the opportunity to respond in a sur-reply no greater than
three (3) pages, if necessary. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster
Chappell on 9/2/2009. (LMH) (Entered: 09/02/2009)
09/08/2009 37 REPLY to response to motion re 30 MOTION for partial summary judgment
filed by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Paul, Christina) (Entered:
09/08/2009)
10/14/2009 38 NOTICE of compliance with 29 , Disclosure of Experts made by Bombardier
Recreational Products, Inc. (Paul, Christina) Modified on 10/15/2009 to create
docket entry relationship and edit docket text (SLU). (Entered: 10/14/2009)
10/22/2009 39 MOTION for extension of time to complete discovery by Christine Thomas.
(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Robert A. Selig, # 2 Exhibit Karnes, # 3 Exhibit
C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Selig, Robert)
Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. (Entered:
10/22/2009)
11/03/2009 40 PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENT to her motion to extend pre-trial deadlines or in
the alternative for leave to file expert disclosure nunc pro tunc 39 by Christine
Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit letter of October 30)(Selig, Robert)
Modified on 11/6/2009 to edit docket entry relationship (SLU). (Entered:
11/03/2009)
11/08/2009 41 RESPONSE in opposition re 40 First MOTION to supplement Motion to
Enlarge, 39 MOTION for extension of time to complete discovery filed by
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Paul,
Christina) (Entered: 11/08/2009)
11/17/2009 42 ORDER granting 39 the Plaintiff Christine Thomas' Motion to Extend
Pre-Trial Deadlines or in the Alternative for Leave to File Expert Disclosure
Nunc Pro Tunc. (1) The Plaintiff has up to and including November 20, 2009,
to file her expert reports. No further extensions of time to file expert reports
will be considered by the Court unless extreme circumstances prevent the
disclosures by November 20, 2009. (2) The Defendant has up to and including
January 20, 2010, to depose the Plaintiff's experts and offer any rebuttal
experts regarding the opinions offered by the Plaintiff's experts. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 11/17/2009. (LMH) (Entered:

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11/17/2009)
11/20/2009 43 NOTICE by Christine Thomas re 42 Order on motion for extension of time to
complete discovery Plaintiff's Designation of Expert Witnesses (Attachments: #
1 Exhibit Report of Michael A> Burelson, PE, # 2 Exhibit Report of Edward
Karnes, PhD, # 3 Exhibit CV of Cera, MD)(Selig, Robert) (Entered:
11/20/2009)
01/21/2010 44 OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 30 Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment. The Motion is granted as to the adequacy of the
Warning language in 14(g) and (m) and 21(y) and (ee) of the failure to warn
claims in Counts I and II, but is denied as to the issue of placement of the
Warning. The Motion is granted as to the duty to recall and retrofit under 14(h)
in Count I and 21(z) in Count II. The Clerk shall withhold the entry of
judgment until the conclusion of the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on
1/21/2010. (RKR) (Entered: 01/21/2010)
02/25/2010 45 Joint MOTION to extend time to Enlarge Certain Pre-Trial Deadlines by
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Paul, Christina) (Entered:
02/25/2010)
02/26/2010 46 PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION to continue Trial by Christine
Thomas. (Selig, Robert) Modified on 2/26/2010 to edit docket text (SLU).
(Entered: 02/26/2010)
02/26/2010 47 ENDORSED ORDER granting 45 Joint Motion to Enlarge Certain Pre-Trial
Deadlines. The parties shall have up to and including March 12, 2010 to: 1)
meet in person to prepare the Joint Final Pre-Trial Statement; 2) file the Final
Pre-Trial Statement and 3) file all other Motions including Motions in Limini
and Trial Briefs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on
2/26/2010. (Chappell, Sheri) (Entered: 02/26/2010)
02/26/2010 48 PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED UNOPPOSED MOTION to for continuance of trial
by Christine Thomas. (Selig, Robert) Modified on 2/26/2010 to edit event,
docket entry relationship and text (SLU). (Entered: 02/26/2010)
03/02/2010 49 ORDER denying as moot 46 Motion to continue; granting 48 Motion to
continue trial. The Final Pretrial Conference is rescheduled to June 28, 2010,
and the trial term is continued to the July 2010 calendar. A Notice will issue.
Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 3/2/2010. (RKR) (Entered: 03/02/2010)
03/02/2010 50 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Final Pretrial Conference
hearing previously scheduled for March 22, 2010 is rescheduled. New
scheduling date and time: Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/28/2010 at 9:00
AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 A before Judge John E. Steele, Jury Trial reset
for trial term commencing 7/5/2010 in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 A before Judge
John E. Steele. (RKR) (Entered: 03/02/2010)

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03/13/2010 51 FIRST MOTION in limine to exclude evidence regarding George William


Smith, Jr.'s and James J. Delsordo's alleged negligence, knowledge of risk and
ability to observe warning label and incorporated memorandum of law
regarding Negligence of Owner and Operator by Christine Thomas. (Selig,
Robert) Modified on 3/16/2010 to edit docket text (SLU). (Entered:
03/13/2010)
03/25/2010 52 NOTICE by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. of Trial Conflict and
Motion to Continue Trial and Certain Pre-Trial Deadlines (Paul, Christina)
(Entered: 03/25/2010)
03/25/2010 53 ORDER granting 52 Motion to Continue Trial and Certain Pre-Trial Deadlines
filed by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. See Order for details. (Final
Pretrial Conference reset to September 27, 2010, at 9:00 a.m., jury trial reset to
term commencing October 4, 2010.) Signed by Judge John E. Steele on
3/25/2010. (RKR) (Entered: 03/25/2010)
03/29/2010 54 Unopposed MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply as to 51 First
MOTION in limine regarding Negligence of Owner and Operator by
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Paul, Christina) (Entered:
03/29/2010)
03/29/2010 55 ENDORSED ORDER granting 54 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of
Time for Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. to File its Response in
Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Regarding
Owner and Operator's Alleged Negligence, Knowledge of Risk and Ability to
Observe Warning Label. For good cause shown, the Defendant Bombardier
Recreational Products, Inc. shall have up to and including April 1, 2010, to file
its response in opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine. Signed by Magistrate
Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/29/2010. (Chappell, Sheri) (Entered:
03/29/2010)
04/01/2010 56 RESPONSE in opposition re 51 First MOTION in limine regarding Negligence
of Owner and Operator filed by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Paul,
Christina) (Entered: 04/01/2010)
07/09/2010 57 OPINION AND ORDER denying 51 Motion in limine. Signed by Judge John
E. Steele on 7/9/2010. (RKR) (Entered: 07/09/2010)
07/13/2010 58 NOTICE/MOTION by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. of Removal
from Service List and Docket of Christina McGinley Paul as counsel for
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (McGinley Paul, Christina) Modified
on 7/14/2010 to edit event per bw/lc (SLU). (Entered: 07/13/2010)
07/14/2010 59 ORDER granting 58 Counsels Motion for Removal From Service List and
Docket. Christina M. Paul, Esq. formerly with the law firm of Rumberger, Kirk
& Caldwell, PA, 80 SW 8th Street, Suite 3000, PO Box 01-9041, Miami, FL
33130, shall be removed as Counsel of record on behalf of the Defendant

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Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. and bear no further responsibility in


this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/14/2010.
(LMH) (Entered: 07/14/2010)
08/06/2010 60 Joint MOTION to extend time to Meet to Prepare Joint Final Pre-Trial
Statement by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text
of Proposed Order)(Holt, Michael) (Entered: 08/06/2010)
08/09/2010 61 ENDORSED ORDER granting 60 Joint Motion to Extend Deadline for
Meeting to Prepare Joint Final Pretrial Statement. The parties shall have up to
and including August 25, 2010, to meet and prepare the Joint Final Pretrial
Statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/9/2010.
(Chappell, Sheri) (Entered: 08/09/2010)
08/09/2010 62 MOTION to compel Dates for Depostions of Defense Experts & Dr. Cera by
Christine Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit E-Mails)(Selig, Robert) Motions
referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. (Entered: 08/09/2010)
08/10/2010 63 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 62 MOTION to compel Dates for Depostions
of Defense Experts & Dr. Cera : Motion Hearing set for 8/13/2010 at 01:30
PM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 D before Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster
Chappell. Should the parties agree to deposition dates prior to the hearing, the
parties should inform the Court and the hearing will be cancelled.(LMH)
(Entered: 08/10/2010)
08/13/2010 64 NOTICE of withdrawal of motion by Christine Thomas re 62 MOTION to
compel Dates for Depostions of Defense Experts & Dr. Cera filed by Christine
Thomas (Selig, Robert) (Entered: 08/13/2010)
08/16/2010 65 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot 62 Motion to Compel. The parties filed
a Notice of Withdrawal of the Motion (Doc. #64) on August 13, 2010,
therefore, the Motion to Compel is now moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge
Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/16/2010. (Chappell, Sheri) (Entered: 08/16/2010)
08/26/2010 66 JOINT MOTION to continue Trial Until On Or After October 18, 2010 by
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. and Christine Thomas. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Holt, Michael) Modified on
8/27/2010 to add filer and edit docket text (SLU). (Entered: 08/26/2010)
09/03/2010 67 TRIAL BRIEF by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Holt, Michael)
(Entered: 09/03/2010)
09/03/2010 68 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of Reference or Introduction to
Newspaper Articles and Other Media Reports and Incorporated Memorandum
of Law by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
1)(Holt, Michael) (Entered: 09/03/2010)
09/03/2010 69 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusions of Prior Lawsuits and Other
Accidents and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Bombardier Recreational

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Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Holt, Michael) (Entered:


09/03/2010)
09/03/2010 70 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of Safety Videos and Incorporated
Memorandum of Law by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc..
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5
Exhibit 5)(Holt, Michael) Modified on 11/22/2010: Copies of videos submitted
10/1/2010 located in separate envelope.(kma). (Entered: 09/03/2010)
09/03/2010 71 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of Graphic Injury Photographs and
Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc..
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Holt, Michael) (Entered: 09/03/2010)
09/03/2010 72 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of Opinion Testimony by Edward W.
Karnes and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Bombardier Recreational
Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Holt, Michael)
(Entered: 09/03/2010)
09/03/2010 73 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of Testimony, Opinions, or Reports
Regarding Future Care Damages and Supporting Memorandum of Law by
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2
Exhibit 2)(Holt, Michael) (Entered: 09/03/2010)
09/03/2010 74 MOTION in limine regarding Precluding Evidence of Joint Defense/Common
Interest Agreement and Communications Privileged by This Agreement and
Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc..
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Holt, Michael) (Entered: 09/03/2010)
09/03/2010 75 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of Evidence Related to Plaintiff's Full
Medical Costs and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Bombardier
Recreational Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Holt, Michael)
(Entered: 09/03/2010)
09/03/2010 76 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of Opinion Testimony by Michael A.
Burleson and Supporting Memorandum of Law by Bombardier Recreational
Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Holt,
Michael) (Entered: 09/03/2010)
09/06/2010 77 MOTION in limine regarding Paul Franz PhD by Christine Thomas.
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Depositiion of Paul Franz)(Selig, Robert) (Entered:
09/06/2010)
09/06/2010 78 MOTION in limine regarding U.S. Coast Guard by Christine Thomas.
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Report of Kevin Breen)(Selig, Robert) (Entered:
09/06/2010)
09/08/2010 79 ORDER granting 66 Motion to set trial on or after October 18, 2010 and the
case is protected until October 18, 2010. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on
9/8/2010. (RKR) (Entered: 09/08/2010)

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09/10/2010 80 JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.


and Christine Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit
C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Holt, Michael) Modified on
9/13/2010 to add filer and edit docket text (SLU). (Entered: 09/10/2010)
09/10/2010 81 PROPOSED voir dire questions by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc..
(Holt, Michael) (Entered: 09/10/2010)
09/10/2010 82 JOINT PROPOSED jury instructions with objections by Bombardier
Recreational Products, Inc. and Christine Thomas. (Holt, Michael) Modified on
9/13/2010 to add filer and edit docket text (SLU). (Entered: 09/10/2010)
09/13/2010 83 PROPOSED voir dire questions by Christine Thomas. (Selig, Robert)
(Entered: 09/13/2010)
09/14/2010 84 PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED MOTION in limine to exclude evidence and
argument concerning the Coast Guard's opinions, approvals, actions and other
governmental standards and conclusions regarding personal watercraft by
Christine Thomas. (Selig, Robert) Modified on 9/15/2010 to edit event and
docket text (SLU). (Entered: 09/14/2010)
09/15/2010 85 RESPONSE in opposition re 71 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of
Graphic Injury Photographs and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by
Christine Thomas. (Selig, Robert) (Entered: 09/15/2010)
09/16/2010 86 EXHIBIT LIST First Amended by Christine Thomas.. (Selig, Robert) (Entered:
09/16/2010)
09/16/2010 87 TRIAL CALENDAR for trial term October 2010 Jury Trial set for trial term
commencing 10/4/2010 before Judge John E. Steele. Signed by Judge John E.
Steele on 9/16/2010. (BMA) (Entered: 09/16/2010)
09/17/2010 88 RESPONSE to motion re 77 MOTION in limine regarding Paul Franz PhD
filed by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
1)(Holt, Michael) (Entered: 09/17/2010)
09/17/2010 89 RESPONSE to motion re 78 MOTION in limine regarding U.S. Coast Guard
filed by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, #
2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Holt, Michael) (Entered: 09/17/2010)
09/17/2010 90 RENEWED objections to plaintiff's exhibit list and MOTION to strike
Plaintiff's Amended Exhibit List by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc..
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Holt, Michael) Modified on
9/20/2010 to edit docket text (SLU). (Entered: 09/17/2010)
09/19/2010 91 RESPONSE in opposition re 76 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of
Opinion Testimony by Michael A. Burleson and Supporting Memorandum of
Law filed by Christine Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Report and CV of
Michael Burleson, # 2 Exhibit Deposition excerpt LeBlanc, # 3 Exhibit
Depositon excert LBlanc)(Selig, Robert) (Entered: 09/19/2010)

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09/19/2010 92 TRIAL BRIEF by Christine Thomas. (Selig, Robert) (Entered: 09/19/2010)


09/20/2010 93 RESPONSE in opposition re 72 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of
Opinion Testimony by Edward W. Karnes and Incorporated Memorandum of
Law filed by Christine Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of Edward
W. Karnes, PhD, # 2 Exhibit Depositon of Edward W. Karnes, PhD, # 3
Exhibit Word Indext to Deposition of Edward W. Karnes, PhD, # 4 Exhibit CV
of Edward W. Karnes, PhD)(Selig, Robert) (Entered: 09/20/2010)
09/20/2010 Set/reset hearings: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/27/2010 at 09:00 AM in
Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 A before Judge John E. Steele. (RKR) (Entered:
09/20/2010)
09/21/2010 94 RESPONSE in opposition re 70 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of
Safety Videos and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Christine
Thomas. (Selig, Robert) (Entered: 09/21/2010)
09/21/2010 95 MOTION to strike Plaintiff's Trial Brief, Responses in Opposition to Motions
in Limine and All Other Untimely Motions by Bombardier Recreational
Products, Inc.. (Holt, Michael) (Entered: 09/21/2010)
09/22/2010 96 RESPONSE in opposition re 69 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusions of
Prior Lawsuits and Other Accidents and Incorporated Memorandum of Law
filed by Christine Thomas. (Selig, Robert) (Entered: 09/22/2010)
09/22/2010 97 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION for leave to file trial brief responses as to 70
MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of Safety Videos and Incorporated
Memorandum of Law, 75 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of Evidence
Related to Plaintiff's Full Medical Costs and Incorporated Memorandum of
Law, 72 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of Opinion Testimony by
Edward W. Karnes and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, 95 MOTION to
strike Plaintiff's Trial Brief, Responses in Opposition to Motions in Limine and
All Other Untimely Motions, 76 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of
Opinion Testimony by Michael A. Burleson and Supporting Memorandum of
Law, 96 Response in opposition to motion, 93 Response in opposition to
motion, 77 MOTION in limine regarding Paul Franz PhD, 69 MOTION in
limine regarding Exclusions of Prior Lawsuits and Other Accidents and
Incorporated Memorandum of Law, 92 Trial brief, 71 MOTION in limine
regarding Exclusion of Graphic Injury Photographs and Incorporated
Memorandum of Law, 68 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of
Reference or Introduction to Newspaper Articles and Other Media Reports and
Incorporated Memorandum of Law, 91 Response in opposition to motion, 74
MOTION in limine regarding Precluding Evidence of Joint Defense/Common
Interest Agreement and Communications Privileged by This Agreement and
Incorporated Memorandum of Law, 78 MOTION in limine regarding U.S.
Coast Guard by Christine Thomas. (Selig, Robert) Modified on 9/23/2010 to
edit event and docket text (SLU). (Entered: 09/22/2010)

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09/22/2010 98 RESPONSE in opposition re 68 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of


Reference or Introduction to Newspaper Articles and Other Media Reports and
Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Christine Thomas. (Selig, Robert)
(Entered: 09/22/2010)
09/23/2010 99 ORDER terminating as moot 78 Motion in limine in light of amended filing;
denying 95 Motion to strike trial brief, responses; granting 97 Motion for leave
to file trial brief and responses as to those filed thus far, which are deemed
timely filed. Plaintiff's remaining responses to 73 74 75 Motions in limine shall
be filed on or before September 24, 2010, by 5:00 p.m., including a response to
the 90 Renewed Objections and Motion to Strike Amended Exhibit List.
Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 9/23/2010. (RKR) (Entered: 09/23/2010)
09/23/2010 100 RESPONSE in opposition re 75 MOTION in limine regarding Exclusion of
Evidence Related to Plaintiff's Full Medical Costs and Incorporated
Memorandum of Law filed by Christine Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
Medical Bills of Plaintiff)(Selig, Robert) (Entered: 09/23/2010)
09/23/2010 101 RESPONSE in opposition re 74 MOTION in limine regarding Precluding
Evidence of Joint Defense/Common Interest Agreement and Communications
Privileged by This Agreement and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by
Christine Thomas. (Selig, Robert) (Entered: 09/23/2010)
09/26/2010 102 NOTICE of compliance re 101 Response in opposition to motion, 100
Response in opposition to motion, 90 MOTION to strike Plaintiff's Amended
Exhibit List, 91 Response in opposition to motion, 99 Order on motion in
limineOrder on motion to strikeOrder on motion for leave to file by Christine
Thomas (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter to S. Sarison 09.16.10)(Selig, Robert)
(Entered: 09/26/2010)
09/27/2010 103 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge John E. Steele: FINAL
PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 9/27/2010. Robert Selig appeared on
behalf of the plaintiff; Scott Sarason for the defendant. The Court and counsel
discussed voir dire & trial procedures. The Court heard argument from counsel
re: pending motions in limine. Written order to follow. Trial is scheduled for
10/26/10 at 9:00 a.m. Counsel will meet with the Court on 10/25/10 at 4:00
p.m. to review exhibits. Court Reporter: Jeffrey G. Thomas (BMA) (Entered:
09/27/2010)
09/28/2010 104 DEPOSITION of Michael Burleson taken on 9/8/2010 re: 76 MOTION in
limine regarding Exclusion of Opinion Testimony by Michael A. Burleson and
Supporting Memorandum of Law, 91 Response in opposition to motion by
Christine Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Word Index to Depositon)
(Selig, Robert) (Entered: 09/28/2010)
09/28/2010 105 EXHIBITS re: 104 Deposition by Christine Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
2)(Selig, Robert) Modified on 9/29/2010 to edit docket text (SLU). (Entered:
09/28/2010)

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09/28/2010 106 EXHIBITS re: 104 Deposition by Christine Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 5, # 2


Exhibit 6)(Selig, Robert) Modified on 9/29/2010 to edit docket text (SLU).
(Entered: 09/28/2010)
09/28/2010 107 EXHIBITS re: 104 Deposition by Christine Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
7)(Selig, Robert) Modified on 9/29/2010 to edit docket text (SLU). (Entered:
09/28/2010)
09/28/2010 108 EXHIBITS re: 104 Deposition by Christine Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
3C, # 2 Exhibit)(Selig, Robert) Modified on 9/29/2010 to edit docket text
(SLU). (Entered: 09/28/2010)
09/28/2010 109 NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference set for the purpose of reviewing trial
exhibits with the Court for 10/25/2010 at 04:00 PM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6
A before Judge John E. Steele (BMA) (Entered: 09/28/2010)
09/28/2010 110 NOTICE of Hearing: Jury Trial set for 10/26/2010 at 09:00 AM in Ft. Myers
Courtroom 6 A before Judge John E. Steele. (BMA) (Entered: 09/28/2010)
09/30/2010 111 JOINT MOTION to allow electronic equipment, specifically laptop computers,
LCD projectors, projection screens, DVD/video players, televisions, cellular
phones and extension power cords by Christina Thomas and Bombardier
Recreational Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Holt,
Michael) Modified on 9/30/2010 to add filer and edit docket text (SLU).
(Entered: 09/30/2010)
09/30/2010 112 ORDER granting in part and denying without prejudice in part 111 Motion to
allow electronic equipment. The motion is granted to the extent that counsel
may bring in laptops and cellular phones under certain restrictions and subject
to security screening. The motion is otherwise denied. See Order for details.
Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 9/30/2010. (RKR) (Entered: 09/30/2010)
10/01/2010 113 EXHIBIT LIST Second Amended by Christina Thomas.. (Selig, Robert)
(Entered: 10/01/2010)
10/05/2010 114 NOTICE by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. of Filing Objections to
Plaintiff's Second Amended Exhibit List (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Holt,
Michael) (Entered: 10/05/2010)
10/14/2010 115 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc..
Amended Deposition Designation of George Smith. (Holt, Michael) (Entered:
10/14/2010)
10/19/2010 116 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE of designations of pages and lines within the
depositions of Yves Leblanc by Christina Thomas (Selig, Robert) Modified on
10/20/2010 to edit docket text (SLU). (Entered: 10/19/2010)
10/20/2010 117 OPINION AND ORDER granting 68 Motion in limine; granting 69 Motion in
limine; denying 70 Motion in limine; granting in part and denying in part 71
Motion in limine; denying 72 Motion in limine; granting 73 Motion in limine;

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granting in part and denying in part 74 Motion in limine; granting 75 Motion in


limine; denying 76 Motion in limine; denying 77 Motion in limine; denying
without prejudice 84 Motion in limine. See Opinion and Order for details.
Except to the extent inconsistent with this Opinion and Order, the 80 Joint
Pre-Trial Statement shall govern; jurors in the case will be allowed to take
notes; a final status conference concerning exhibits will be held on October 25,
2010 at 4:00 p.m., and trial will begin on October 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
Defendant's 90 Renewed Objections to Plaintiffs Exhibit List and Motion to
Strike Amended Exhibit List are denied for the reasons stated at the final
pretrial conference. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 10/20/2010. (RKR)
(Entered: 10/20/2010)
10/20/2010 118 MOTION to strike 116 Notice (Other) of Plaintiff's Late-Filed Deposition
Designations for Yves Leblanc by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc..
(Holt, Michael) (Entered: 10/20/2010)
10/21/2010 119 NOTICE of Appearance by Manu Leila Davidson on behalf of Bombardier
Recreational Products, Inc. (Davidson, Manu) (Entered: 10/21/2010)
10/24/2010 120 PLAINTIFF'S REVISED NOTICE of designations of pages and lines within
the depositions of Yves Leblanc by Christina Thomas re 116 Notice (Other)
(Selig, Robert) Modified on 10/25/2010 to edit docket text (SLU). (Entered:
10/24/2010)
10/25/2010 121 MOTION to strike Plaintiff's Revised Notice of Deposition Designations for
Jean-Yves LeBlanc by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Davidson,
Manu) (Entered: 10/25/2010)
10/25/2010 122 NOTICE by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. of Cross-Designations
and Objections to Plaintiff''s Designation of Jean-Yves Leblanc (Davidson,
Manu) (Entered: 10/25/2010)
10/25/2010 123 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge John E. Steele: PRETRIAL
CONFERENCE held on 10/25/2010. Today's Pretrial Conference was
scheduled solely for the purpose of premarking agreed-upon trial exhibits
which was not accomplished. Defendant provided final witness list to the
Court. Jury Trial remains scheduled for 10/26/2010 and will begin at 10:00
a.m. Court Reporter: Jeffrey G. Thomas (BMA) (Entered: 10/25/2010)
10/26/2010 124 OBJECTION to Plaintiff's designation of Michael Burleson by Bombardier
Recreational Products, Inc. (Davidson, Manu) Modified on 10/26/2010 to edit
docket text (SLU). (Entered: 10/26/2010)
10/26/2010 125 OBJECTION to Plaintiff's designation of Susan Marie Cera, M.D. by
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (Davidson, Manu) Modified on
10/26/2010 to edit docket text (SLU). (Entered: 10/26/2010)
10/26/2010 126 ORDER denying as moot 118 Defendant Bombardier Recreational Products
Inc.s Motion To Strike Plaintiffs Late-Filed Deposition Designations For Yves

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Leblanc ; denying 121 Defendant Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.s


Renewed Motion To Strike Plaintiffs Late-Filed Deposition Designations For
Yves Leblanc. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 10/26/2010. (BMA)
(Entered: 10/26/2010)
10/26/2010 127 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge John E. Steele: JURY TRIAL
DAY ONE held on 10/26/2010. Court Reporter: Jeffrey G. Thomas (BMA)
(Entered: 10/26/2010)
10/27/2010 128 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge John E. Steele: JURY TRIAL
DAY TWO held on 10/27/2010. Court Reporter: Jeffrey G. Thomas (BMA)
(Entered: 10/27/2010)
10/28/2010 129 TRANSCRIPT of Opening Statements of counsel during Jury Trial held on
10/26/10 before Judge John E. Steele. Court Reporter/Transcriber Jeffrey G.
Thomas,Telephone number (239) 461-2033. 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 or purchased through the Court Reporter.
Redaction Request due 11/18/2010, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for
11/29/2010, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/26/2011. (JGT)
(Entered: 10/28/2010)
10/28/2010 130 TRANSCRIPT of Testimony of Christina Thomas taken during first day of
Jury Trial held on 10/26/10 before Judge John E. Steele. Court
Reporter/Transcriber Jeffrey G. Thomas,Telephone number (239) 461-2033.
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 or purchased
through the Court Reporter. Redaction Request due 11/18/2010, Redacted
Transcript Deadline set for 11/29/2010, Release of Transcript Restriction set
for 1/26/2011. (JGT) (Entered: 10/28/2010)
10/28/2010 131 TRANSCRIPT of Testimony of George Smith taken during first day of Jury
Trial held on 10/27/10 before Judge John E. Steele. Court Reporter/Transcriber
Jeffrey G. Thomas,Telephone number (239) 461-2033. 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 or purchased through the
Court Reporter. Redaction Request due 11/18/2010, Redacted Transcript
Deadline set for 11/29/2010, Release of Transcript Restriction set for
1/26/2011. (JGT) (Entered: 10/28/2010)
10/28/2010 132 TRANSCRIPT of Testimony of James Del Sordo taken during first day of Jury
Trial held on 10/27/10 before Judge John E. Steele. Court Reporter/Transcriber
Jeffrey G. Thomas,Telephone number (239) 461-2033. Transcript may be
viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court

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Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction.


After that date it may be obtained through PACER or purchased through the
Court Reporter. Redaction Request due 11/18/2010, Redacted Transcript
Deadline set for 11/29/2010, Release of Transcript Restriction set for
1/26/2011. (JGT) (Entered: 10/28/2010)
10/28/2010 133 NOTICE to counsel of filing of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. The 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. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for
redaction purposes may purchase a copy from the court reporter or view the
document at the clerk's office public terminal. Court Reporter: Jeffrey G.
Thomas (JGT) (Entered: 10/28/2010)
10/28/2010 134 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge John E. Steele: JURY TRIAL
DAY THREE held on 10/28/2010. Court Reporter: Jeffrey G. Thomas (BMA)
(Entered: 10/28/2010)
10/29/2010 135 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge John E. Steele: JURY TRIAL
DAY FOUR held on 10/29/2010. Court Reporter: Jeffrey G. Thomas (BMA)
(Entered: 10/29/2010)
11/01/2010 136 COURT'S PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS. (RKR) (Entered:
11/01/2010)
11/01/2010 137 COURT'S PROPOSED verdict form. (RKR) (Entered: 11/01/2010)
11/01/2010 138 TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial Testimony of Edward W. Karnes held on 10/28/10
before Judge John E. Steele. Court Reporter/Transcriber Jeffrey G.
Thomas,Telephone number (239) 461-2033. 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 or purchased through the Court Reporter.
Redaction Request due 11/22/2010, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for
12/2/2010, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/31/2011. (JGT) (Entered:
11/01/2010)
11/01/2010 139 NOTICE to counsel of filing of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. The 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. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for
redaction purposes may purchase a copy from the court reporter or view the
document at the clerk's office public terminal. Court Reporter: Jeffrey G.
Thomas (JGT) (Entered: 11/01/2010)

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11/01/2010 140 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge John E. Steele: JURY TRIAL
DAY FIVE held on 11/1/2010. Court Reporter: Jeffrey G. Thomas (BMA)
(Entered: 11/01/2010)
11/02/2010 141 COURT'S FINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS. (BMA) (Entered: 11/02/2010)
11/02/2010 142 EXHIBIT LIST by Christina Thomas. (BMA) (Entered: 11/02/2010)
11/02/2010 143 EXHIBIT LIST by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BMA) (Entered:
11/02/2010)
11/03/2010 144 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge John E. Steele: JURY TRIAL
DAY SIX completed on 11/3/2010. Court Reporter: Jeffrey G. Thomas (BMA)
(Entered: 11/03/2010)
11/03/2010 145 JURY VERDICT. (This verdict is rejected by the Court for the reasons stated
on the record on November 2, 2010 during the Jury Trial proceedings.) (BMA)
(Entered: 11/03/2010)
11/03/2010 146 JURY VERDICT. (BMA) (Entered: 11/03/2010)
11/03/2010 147 COURT'S EXHIBIT LIST. (BMA) (Entered: 11/03/2010)
11/12/2010 148 MOTION for new trial and memorandum of law in support by Christina
Thomas. (Selig, Robert) Modified on 11/12/2010 to edit docket text (SLU).
(Entered: 11/12/2010)
11/12/2010 149 MOTION for entry of judgment on Jury Verdict and Incorporated
Memorandum of Law by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Davidson,
Manu) Modified on 11/12/2010 to edit docket text (SLU). (Entered:
11/12/2010)
11/12/2010 150 ORDER granting 149 Motion for judgment on jury verdict. The Clerk is
directed to enter judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 58 and 146 Jury Verdict.
Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 11/12/2010. (RKR) (Entered: 11/12/2010)
11/15/2010 151 Verified MOTION for taxation of costs and Incorporated Memorandum of Law
by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2
Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Davidson, Manu)
(Entered: 11/15/2010)
11/15/2010 152 NOTICE by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. of Filing Proposed Bill of
Costs (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3,
# 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Davidson, Manu) (Entered:
11/15/2010)
11/18/2010 153 JUDGMENT in favor of Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. against
Christina Thomas. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 11/18/2010. (BMA) (Entered:
11/18/2010)

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11/23/2010 154 MOTION for new trial by Christina Thomas. (Selig, Robert) (Entered:
11/23/2010)
11/29/2010 155 BOMBARDIER Recreational Products Inc.'s MEMORANDUM of law in
response to motion re 148 MOTION for new trial filed by Bombardier
Recreational Products, Inc.. (Hernandez, Armando) Modified on 11/30/2010 to
edit docket text (SLU). (Entered: 11/29/2010)
12/07/2010 156 OPINION AND ORDER denying 148 Motion for new trial; denying 154
Motion for new trial. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 12/7/2010. (RKR)
(Entered: 12/07/2010)
01/03/2011 157 TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial Testimony of Sam Spade held on 10/29/10 before
Judge John E. Steele. Court Reporter/Transcriber Jeffrey G. Thomas,Telephone
number (239) 461-2033. 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 or purchased through the Court Reporter. Redaction Request due
1/24/2011, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/3/2011, Release of
Transcript Restriction set for 4/4/2011. (JGT) (Entered: 01/03/2011)
01/03/2011 158 TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial Testimony of James Frantz held on 10/29/10
before Judge John E. Steele. Court Reporter/Transcriber Jeffrey G.
Thomas,Telephone number (239) 461-2033. 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 or purchased through the Court Reporter.
Redaction Request due 1/24/2011, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for
2/3/2011, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/4/2011. (JGT) (Entered:
01/03/2011)
01/03/2011 159 NOTICE to counsel of filing of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. The 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. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for
redaction purposes may purchase a copy from the court reporter or view the
document at the clerk's office public terminal. Court Reporter: Jeffrey G.
Thomas (JGT) (Entered: 01/03/2011)

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