Keller, Jr. v. Plowman et al, No. 2:2020cv00284 - Document 26 (D. Nev. 2021)

Court Description: ORDER Granting 20 Joint Pretrial Order. Calendar Call set for 3/9/2022 at 01:30 PM in LV Courtroom 6A before Judge James C. Mahan. Jury Trial set for 3/14/2022 at 09:00 AM in LV Courtroom 6A before Judge James C. Mahan. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 8/6/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)

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Keller, Jr. v. Plowman et al Doc. 26 Case 2:20-cv-00284-JCM-VCF Document 20 26 Filed 07/30/21 08/06/21 Page 1 of 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 ALISON BRASIER, ESQ. Nevada Bar No. 10522 HICKS & BRASIER, PLLC 2630 S. Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 Phone (702) 628-9888 Fax (702) 960-4118 Email: abrasier@lvattorneys.com Attorneys for Plaintiff 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 8 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 9 10 EDWARD KELLER, JR., individually, Plaintiff, 11 vs. 12 13 14 15 16 ROYCE PLOWMAN, individually, MADISON SMITH, individually; DOES I through X, inclusive; ROE CORPORATIONS XI through XX, inclusive, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO.: 2:20-cv-284 JOINT PRE-TRIAL ORDER 17 Plaintiff EDWARD KELLER, JR., (“Plaintiff”), by and through his counsel, ALISON BRASIER, 18 19 ESQ., of HICKS & BRASIER, PLLC, and Defendants ROYCE PLOWMAN and MADISON SMITH, 20 (“Defendants”), by and through their counsel, CHRISTOPHER LUND, ESQ., of TYSON & MENDES, 21 LLP, and hereby submit their proposed Joint Pretrial Order as follows: 22 After pretrial proceedings in this case, 23 IT IS SO ORDERED: 24 25 I. 26 NATURE OF THE ACTION 27 This is an action for negligence and negligent entrustment brought by plaintiff EDWARD 28 KELLER, JR., against Defendants ROYCE PLOWMAN and MADISON SMITH, stemming from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on February 1, 2019, in Clark County, Nevada. 1 Dockets.Justia.com Case 2:20-cv-00284-JCM-VCF Document 20 26 Filed 07/30/21 08/06/21 Page 2 of 10 1 2 Plaintiff contends that while traveling south on the I-15 freeway near the I-215 exit, he came to a complete stop and was rear-ended by a vehicle being operated by Defendant Royce Plowman. 3 Plaintiff seeks special and general damages arising from these causes of action. Defendants deny 4 5 these allegations. 6 II. 7 STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION 8 9 The District Courts of the United States have original jurisdiction of this action by virtue of 28 U.S.C. section 1332 because there is complete diversity of citizenship between the parties. 10 Defendants are now, and were at the time of the subject accident, a resident of the state of Utah. 11 12 Defendants have never been citizens of the State of Nevada. 13 Plaintiff is now, and was at the time of the subject accident, a resident of Clark County, Nevada. 14 Further, the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs. 15 III. 16 FACTS ADMITTED BY THE PARTIES AND REQUIRE NO PROOF 17 On February 1, 2019, Mr. Keller was the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a collision with a 18 19 20 vehicle being operated by Defendant Royce Plowman. Defendant Royce Plowman admits to rear-ending the vehicle driven by Plaintiff. 21 IV. 22 FACTS, THOUGH NOT ADMITTED, WILL NOT BE CONTESTED AT TRIAL BY EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY 23 24 None. 25 V. 26 ISSUES OF FACT TO BE TRIED AND DETERMINED UPON TRIAL 27 1. Whether the subject accident caused the injuries allegedly sustained by Mr. Keller. 28 2. Whether Mr. Keller sustained any injuries. 2 Case 2:20-cv-00284-JCM-VCF Document 20 26 Filed 07/30/21 08/06/21 Page 3 of 10 1 2 VI. 3 ISSUES OF LAW TO BE TRIED AND DETERMINED UPON TRIAL 4 5 None at this time. 6 VII. 7 EXHIBITS 8 9 (a) The following exhibits are stipulated into evidence in this case and may be so marked by the clerk: (1) 10 Plaintiff’s exhibits: The parties have yet to formally stipulate as to the admissibility 11 of any exhibits at this time, but reserve the right to do so at a later date in 12 conjunction with Motions in Limine. 13 (2) 14 Defendants’ exhibits: The parties have yet to formally stipulate as to the admissibility of any exhibits at this time, but reserve the right to do so at a later 15 date in conjunction with Motions in Limine. 16 (b) As to the following additional exhibits the parties have reached the stipulations stated: 17 (1) Plaintiff’s exhibits: None (2) Defendants’ exhibits: None 18 19 (c) As to the following exhibits, the party against whom the same will be offered objects to 20 their admission upon the grounds stated: 21 (1) 22 Set forth the plaintiff’s exhibits and objections to them. The parties have yet to 23 formally stipulate as to the admissibility of any exhibits at this time, but reserve the 24 right to do so at a later date in conjunction with Motions in Limine. (2) 25 Set forth the Defendants’ exhibits and objections to them. The parties have yet to 26 formally stipulate as to the admissibility of any exhibits at this time, but reserve the 27 right to do so at a later date in conjunction with Motions in Limine. 28 (d) Electronic evidence: (State whether the parties intend to present electronic evidence for purposes of jury deliberations.) 3 Case 2:20-cv-00284-JCM-VCF Document 20 26 Filed 07/30/21 08/06/21 Page 4 of 10 1 2 (1) Plaintiff: Yes. (2) Defendant: Yes 3 (e) Depositions: 4 (1) Plaintiff will offer the following depositions for any purpose and/or impeachment at the 5 time of trial: 6 7 a. Edward Keller 8 b. William Muir, M.D. 9 c. Royce Plowman 10 d. Madison Plowman 11 (2) Defendant will offer the following depositions for any purpose at the time of trial: 12 13 a. Edward Keller 14 b. William Muir, M.D. 15 16 17 18 19 (f) c. Royce Plowman d. Madison Plowman Objections to Depositions: The parties preserve their objections made on the record during each deposition, and to the use of 20 any deposition transcript in lieu of live testimony absent a witness who meets the definition of being 21 22 “unavailable” for purposes of trial. 23 VIII. 24 WITNESSES 25 The following witnesses may be called by the parties upon trial: 26 (a) Plaintiff’s Witnesses: 27 1. EDWARD KELLER c/o Alison M. Brasier, Esq. HICKS & BRASIER, PLLC 2630 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 28 4 Case 2:20-cv-00284-JCM-VCF Document 20 26 Filed 07/30/21 08/06/21 Page 5 of 10 1 2 2. ROYCE PLOWMAN, Defendant c/o Thomas E. McGrath, Esq. Rachel J. Holzer, Esq. Tyson & Mendes LLP 3960 Howard Hughes Pkwy., Suite 600 Las Vegas, NV 89169 3. MADISON SMITH, Defendant c/o Thomas E. McGrath, Esq. Rachel J. Holzer, Esq. Tyson & Mendes LLP 3960 Howard Hughes Pkwy., Suite 600 Las Vegas, NV 89169 4. Barry Lenhart 952 Upper Meadows Pl Henderson, NV 89052 215-768-0244 5. Samuel Perry 50 Aura De Blanco Street, Unit 14101 Henderson, NV 89074 484-792-1501 6. Gina Ferretti 10701 S Eastern Ave., Apt 921 Henderson, NV 89052 702-680-3075 7. Angelika Velazquez 304 E Silverado Ranch Blvd., Unit 1231 Las Vegas, NV 89183 702-724-6387 8. Stephen Gephardt, M.D. and/or Eric D. Travis, MS, PA-C Person(s) Most Knowledgeable and/or Custodian of Records at Nevada Pain Care 7220 S. Cimarron Rd., Ste. 270 Las Vegas, NV 89113 9. Eric Travis, PA and/or Person(s) Most Knowledgeable and/or Custodian of Records at PBS Anesthesia 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5 Case 2:20-cv-00284-JCM-VCF Document 20 26 Filed 07/30/21 08/06/21 Page 6 of 10 1 3157 N. Rainbow Blvd. #518 Las Vegas, NV 89108 2 3 10. Person(s) Most Knowledgeable and/or Custodian of Records at Kroger Pharmacy 9997 Carver Rd. Blue Ash, OH 45242 11. Yeonsoo James Kim, M.D. and/or Person(s) Most Knowledgeable and/or Custodian of Records at Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging Centers 2767 N. Tenaya Way Las Vegas, NV 89128 12. Chad M. Hanson, M.D., and/or Person(s) Most Knowledgeable and/or Custodian of Records at Desert Orthopaedic Center 2800 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89121 13. Alexander S. Janda, D.C., and/or Person(s) Most Knowledgeable and/or Custodian of Records at Advanced Spine & Rehabilitation 715 Mall Ring Circle, Suite 205 Henderson, NV 89014 14. Keith M. Lewis, M.D. and/or Person(s) Most Knowledgeable and/or Custodian of Records at Pueblo Medical Imaging 5495 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 101 Las Vegas, NV 89118 15. Person(s) Most Knowledgeable and/or Custodian of Records at American Toxicology c/o Premier Screening LLC 712 Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 203 South Pasadena, CA 91030 16. Stephen Gephardt, M.D. and/or Person(s) Most Knowledgeable and/or Custodian of Records at Red Rock Pain Surgery Center 5915 S. Rainbow Blvd., 108 Las Vegas, NV 89118 17. Eric J. Brimhall, M.D. and/or Person(s) Most Knowledgeable and/or Custodian of Records at Innovative Pain Care Center 9065 S. Pecos Rd., Suite 203 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 6 Case 2:20-cv-00284-JCM-VCF Document 20 26 Filed 07/30/21 08/06/21 Page 7 of 10 1 2 Henderson, NV 89074 (b) Defendant’s Witnesses: 1. Defendant ROYCE PLOWMAN c/o Tyson & Mendes 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 600 Las Vegas, Nevada 89169 2. Defendant MADISON SMITH c/o Tyson Mendes 3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 600 Las Vegas, Nevada 89169 3. Plaintiff EDWARD KELLER c/o Alison M. Brasier, Esq. HICKS & BRASIER, PLLC 2630 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 4. Samuel Perry 50 Aura De Blanco Street, Unit 14101 Henderson, NV 89074 484-792-1501 5. Jessica Rivers Address unknown Tel: 801-363-7114 6. Abby Roberts Address unknown Tel: 801-400-5659 7. Mitchell Scott Address unknown Telephone unknown 8. Officer Matthew Leon, Badge No. H6413 Nevada Highway Patrol 4615 W. Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 Tel: 702-486-4100 26 9. Plaintiff’s medical providers 27 10. Records custodian(s) to produce and authenticate any records relevant hereto 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 7 Case 2:20-cv-00284-JCM-VCF Document 20 26 Filed 07/30/21 08/06/21 Page 8 of 10 1 2 IX. 3 EXPERT WITNESSES 4 Plaintiff’s expert witnesses: 5 1. William Muir, M.D. 2. Plaintiff’s treating physicians previously listed 6 Defendants’ expert witnesses: 7 1. Hugh L. Bassewitz, M.D. 2. John E. Herr, M.D. 8 X. 9 AGREED-UPON TRIAL DATES 10 11 Counsel have met and herewith submit a list of three (3) agreed-upon trial dates: 01/10/2022 12 01/17/2022 01/24/2022 13 It is expressly understood by the undersigned that the court will set the trial of this matter on one 14 (1) of the agreed-upon dates if possible; if not, the trial will be set at the convenience of the court’s 15 calendar. 16 X. 17 NUMBER OF ESTIMATED DAYS FOR TRIAL 18 19 20 It is estimated that the trial will take a total of 3-5 days. 21 22 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CONTENT: 23 24 HICKS & BRASIER, PLLC TYSON & MENDES, LLP 25 /s/ Alison Brasier ALISON BRASIER, ESQ. Nevada Bar No. 10522 2630 S. Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 Attorneys for Plaintiff /s/ Christopher Lund CHRISTOPHER LUND, ESQ. Nevada Bar No. 12435 170 South Green Valley Parkway, Suite 300 Henderson, NV 89012 Attorneys for Defendants Royce Plowman and Madison Smith 26 27 28 8 Case 2:20-cv-00284-JCM-VCF Document 20 26 Filed 07/30/21 08/06/21 Page 9 of 10 1 2 XI. 3 ACTIONS BY THE COURT 4 5 6 March 14, 2022 Calendar call This case is set for court/jury trial on the fixed/stacked calendar on ______________. at 9:00 AM. will be held on _________________________. March 9, 2022 at 1:30 PM This pretrial order has been approved by the parties to this action as evidenced by their signatures 7 or the signatures of their attorneys hereon, and the order is hereby entered and will govern the trial of this 8 case. This order may not be amended except by court order and based upon the parties’ agreement or to 9 10 prevent manifest injustice. 11 August 6, 2021 DATED: ______________________ 12 13 14 15 ________________________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE or UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 9 26 Filed 07/30/21 08/06/21 Page 10 of 10 Case 2:20-cv-00284-JCM-VCF Document 20 1 CERTIFICATE OF E-SERVICE 2 3 Pursuant to Rule 5(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, I hereby certify under penalty of 4 perjury that I am an employee of HICKS & BRASIER, PLLC, and that on the 30th day of July, 2021, the 5 foregoing JOINT STATUS REPORT was served upon the parties via the Court’s e-filing and service 6 program, addressed as follows: 7 8 9 10 11 Thomas E. McGrath, Esq. Christopher Lund, Esq. Tyson & Mendes LLP 3960 Howard Hughes Pkwy., Suite 600 Las Vegas, NV 89169 Attorneys for Defendants Fax: (702) 938-1048 12 13 14 15 /s/ James Longbrake An employee of the HICKS & BRASIER, PLLC 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 10

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