HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-cv-2063-CNS-MEH - City Of Fort Collins V. Open International, Et Al. - 270 - Minute OrderIN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney
Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-02063-CNS-SBP
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, a Colorado home rule municipality,
Plaintiff,
v.
OPEN INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company and
OPEN INVESTMENTS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company,
Defendants.
MINUTE ORDER
Entered by Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on October 17, 2023.
Before the Court are the parties’ Joint Statements of Deposition Designations and
Objections (ECF Nos. 266, 267, and 268). Attached to this minute order are the Joint
Statements. The Court has highlighted the sustained objections in yellow. All other objections
are overruled.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No.: 21-cv-02063-CNS-SBP
CITY OF FORT COLLINS,
Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant,
v.
OPEN INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff,
and
OPEN INVESTMENTS, LLC,
Defendant.
JOINT STATEMENT OF DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS AND OBJECTIONS TO THE
TESTIMONY OF JUAN CORREDOR
Pursuant to the Court’s Orders [Dkt. 258 and 260], the Parties, by and through their
respective undersigned counsel, hereby submit their respective deposition designations and
objections to the testimony of Juan Corredor’s, (1) personal deposition taken on August 25, 2022
(see Exhibit A) and (2) Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) deposition taken on September 21, 2022 (see
Exhibit B). Pursuant to CNS Civ. Standing Order III.I.3, the City of Fort Collins (the “City”) has
identified its designations in yellow highlighting and Open International, LLC and Open
Investments, LLC (collectively “Open”) have identified their designations in blue highlighting.
For their objections, the Parties further states as follows:
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The City’s Designation of Juan Corredor’s 8/25/2022 Deposition:
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Open’s Objections
8:16 8:17
13:25 14:6
15:11 15:17
16:8 16:10
21:15 21:24
23:25 24:20
34:16 34:24
35:21 35:24
38:18 38:20
39:2 39:4
44:24 45:2
48:19 49:5
49:9 49:19
52:23 53:8
53:11 53:13
53:20 53:21
53:25 54:7
55:3 55:6
55:10 55:21
56:5 56:12
71:10 71:12
73:21 74:2
76:19 77:10
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Open's Objections The City's Responses to
Open’s Objections
77:21 78:7
78:11 79:3
79:15 79:24
80:23 81:11
81:16 81:23
84:7 84:18
85:7 85:23
94:20 95:19
102:9 102:23
105:3 105:6
106:5 106:9
107:15 108:4
109:2 109:7
112:22 113:15
114:14 114:18
115:4 115:8
117:2 117:5
117:7 117:19
118:10 118:21
120:1 120:18
122:17 122:20
123:6 123:7
124:12 124:15
124:17 125:7
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Open's Objections The City's Responses to
Open’s Objections
127:16 127:23
Foundation 602
Form – Compound
Not lacking foundation to
testify “I don’t know”; not
compound
128:6 128:13
129:15 129:22
144:21 145:2
153:18 154:12
158:25 159:1
159:7 159:12
159:20 159:21
159:25 160:7
163:4 163:13
163:16 163:23
164:20 165:4
166:10 166:14
174:4 174:11
178:19 178:20
179:2 179:12 Relevance—counsel testifying Relevant to 181:1-10; leading
permitted per FRE 611(c)(2)
181:1 181:10
182:3 183:18
201:14 202:16
202:23 203:7
204:7 204:15
206:5 206:8
213:14 213:14
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Open’s Objections
213:23 214:7
Relevance—counsel testifying Relevant to 218:22-220:12;
leading permitted per FRE
611(c)(2)
218:22 220:12
221:25 222:13
222:22 222:24
223:1 223:5
224:7 225:4
226:15 228:25 Form – compound
Not compound
238:5 238:22
239:22 240:16
241:18 242:19
243:11 243:15
267:2 269:25
277:8 277:11
289:11 289:14
289:18 289:25
290:8 290:14
293:10 294:20
296:22 297:25
353:20 353:24
357:4 358:14
The City’s Re-Cross Designations to Open’s Designations of Juan Corredor’s 8/25/2022
Personal Deposition (inclusion to be based on the Court’s ruling on Open’s
Designations)
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Open’s Objections
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Open's Objections The City's Responses to
Open’s Objections
56:3 56:4
Relevance 401, 402; Prejudice
403
Relevant to Open’s
designation at 55:7-9 and
City’s prior designation at
55:10-21;
background/credibility
244:16 244:22
298:21 299:5
Open’s Counter-Designation of Juan Corredor’s 8/25/2022 Deposition
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The City’s Objections Open’s Responses to the
City’s Objections
38:21 39:1
49:6 49:8
53:22 53:24
55:7 55:9
56:13 56:19
76:4 76:18
78:8 78:10
85:24 86:25
FRE 602 Foundation (all); Non-
responsive and FRE 611(a)
Improper Narrative (for 86:5-25)
Mr. Corredor has foundation
(see 88:2-8); responsive and
not improper narrative –
explains how Open created the
matrix
105:7 106:4
108:9 109:1
109:8 109:24
117:20 117:22
119:12 119:23
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The City’s Objections Open’s Responses to the
City’s Objections
122:21 123:4
123:1-4: Non-responsive; FRE
701 Opinion Testimony; FRE
602 Foundation
Responsive and provides
personal knowledge of
“general familiarity” with
“grades” in a functional matrix
(see 122:21-22).
129:23 130:11
155:12 157:3
155:12-156:7: Non-responsive;
FRE 611(a) Improper Narrative
Responsive testimony
regarding status of broadband-
specific functionalities in
portal at the time.
203:19 204:6
238:23 239:20
FRE 602 Foundation; Non-
responsive
Responsive testimony
regarding personal knowledge
of requirements for portal in
RFP and requirements not in
RFP that City later requested.
243:15 244:15
FRE 701 Opinion Testimony;
FRE 602 Foundation (see
242:14-19); Non-responsive to
243:15-17 (starting “Also”).
Testimony based on personal
knowledge and experience in
the industry (see 243:19-23)
and responsive to question
posed in 243:11-14.
269:25 271:4
269:25-270:3 (starting “It was”):
Non-responsive; FRE 602
Foundation
Testimony based on personal
knowledge and experience of
interacting with City regarding
topic. Provides necessary
context in response to question
posed.
293:2 293:9
296:4 296:21
298:1 298:20
The City’s Designation of Juan Corredor’s 9/21/2022 Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition
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Open’s Objections
6:18 6:24
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Open’s Objections
11:17 12:2
12:11 12:21
14:3 14:10
14:13 14:16
19:15 20:23
21:12 21:12
21:18 21:18
22:8 22:10
26:16 27:25
57:2 57:3
58:17 58:19
Foundation (no personal
knowledge of email established
and specific emails not a
noticed topic)
Rule 30(b)(6) witness
designated on topic covered by
the email
(“work/analysis/assessments
performed by the Product
Direction Team of Open”
(Dkt. 257-1, p.3, #17); see also
58:5-16 (drafted by Product
Direction Team); Rule
32(a)(3)
59:1 60:17
Foundation (no personal
knowledge of email established
and specific emails not a
noticed topic)
Rule 30(b)(6) witness
designated on topic covered by
the email
(“work/analysis/assessments
performed by the Product
Direction Team of Open”
(Dkt. 257-1, p.3, #17); see also
58:5-16 (drafted by Product
Direction Team); Rule
32(a)(3)
61:10 63:24
Foundation (no personal
knowledge of email established
and specific emails not a
noticed topic)
Rule 30(b)(6) witness
designated on topic covered by
the email
(“work/analysis/assessments
performed by the Product
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Direction Team of Open”
(Dkt. 257-1, p.3, #17); see also
58:5-16 (drafted by Product
Direction Team); Rule
32(a)(3)
70:10 71:6
72:18 73:4
73:14 75:1
75:8 75:24
76:14 77:1
77:20 77:22
79:2 79:11
79:20 80:10
81:3 81:13
83:23 84:18
93:5 94:3
94:23 95:1
98:13 99:2
100:18 100:22
101:9 102:6
103:25 104:4
104:19 106:7
123:23 125:1
125:15 126:1
126:10 126:25
127:2 127:14
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Open’s Objections
131:7 131:11
133:14 133:15
135:24 138:8
139:12 140:19
140:23 140:23
141:14 142:10
142:13 142:17
142:23 143:7
145:11 146:13
147:3 149:8
155:18 155:24
160:20 161:14
162:3 162:5
164:20 165:5
165:17 166:22
The City’s Re-Cross Designations to Open’s Designations of Juan Corredor’s 9/21/2022
Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition (inclusion to be based on the Court’s ruling on Open’s
Designations)
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Open’s Objections
129:6 129:10
Form – argumentative;
misstates
Does not misstate; Mr.
Corredor responds with
“Correct.”
150:14 150:23
167:12 167:21
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Open’s Counter-Designation of Juan Corredor’s 9/21/2022 30(b)(6) Deposition
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City’s Objections
12:22 14:2
17:5 18:2
FRE 611(b) Scope (pertains to
Open’s case-in-chief)
Bears on City-designated
testimony at 11:17-12:2, et
seq..
20:24 21:10
24:2 24:17
FRE 611(b) Scope; Legal
Opinion; FRE 701 Opinion
Testimony; Incomplete (missing
24:18-24)
Bears on City-designated
testimony at 11:17-12:2 and
26:16-27:25. Providing
personal and company
knowledge of topic. 24:18-24
is narrative and not relevant
under 611.
24:25 25:11
31:2 31:17
Non-responsive; Legal Opinion;
FRE 701 Opinion Testimony
Responsive and provides
personal and company
knowledge of topic.
41:2 41:11 FRE 602 Foundation;
Speculative
Testifies from personal
knowledge.
50:14 51:10
FRE 611(b) Scope (no
designation by City about “e-
commerce”; “50:14-16”
referenced by Open in response
is its own cross-designation and
not the City’s); Non-responsive;
FRE 611(a) Improper Narrative
Responsive to City’s question
regarding “Broadband specific
e-commerce functionalities,”
50:14-16), and bears on portal
in general.
71:5 71:6
81:16 82:1
82:19 82:25
FRE 602 Foundation; Non-
responsive; Speculative
Witness testifies extensively to
Milestone functional matrix
knowledge.
84:18 84:23 Non-responsive; Speculative;
FRE 403
Responsive and completes
City-designated testimony.
106:8 106:12
120:8 120:18
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City’s Objections
127:16 128:5
Non-responsive; FRE 611(a)
Improper Narrative
Responsive to clarify counsel’s
misstatement of witness’s prior
testimony.
128:23 129:5
130:4 131:2
Non-responsive; FRE 611(a)
Improper Narrative
Responsive to City’s question
posed and to clarify counsel’s
misstatement of prior
testimony.
131:15 132:16
Non-responsive (“132:6, 8”
referenced by Open in response
is Open’s own designation, not
the City’s)
Responsive to series of
questions posed regarding
whether functionalities existed
or would be developed as part
of delivery,132:6, 8.
146:14 146:24
FRE 602 Foundation
(“Probably”, “they would
have”); Speculative
Foundation provided in
preceding and following City-
designated testimony that this
designation completes.
149:10 149:20
161:24 162:2
FRE 802 Hearsay (re
“conversation”)
Hearsay does not apply to
completion of deposition
record. Rule 106. Regardless,
this is not hearsay because no
out-of-court statement is
offered for its truth.
166:23 167:11
170:14 171:13
FRE 611(b) Scope (no
designation by City about
“delay” of the portal)
Relates to City questions about
delivery of portal at 160:20-14
and general scope of portal.
Jointly submitted this 13th day of October, 2023.
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP HOLLAND & HART LLP
s/ Maral J. Shoaei
Case Collard
collard.case@dorsey.com
Andrea Ahn Wechter
wechter.andrea@dorsey.com
s/ Alexandria E. Pierce
Paul D. Swanson
pdswanson@hollandhart.com
Kevin C. McAdam,
kcmcadam@hollandhart.com
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Maral J. Shoaei
shoaei.maral@dorsey.com
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
1400 Wewatta Street, Ste. 400
Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: (303) 629-3400
Attorneys for Plaintiff City of Fort Collins
Alexander D. White
adwhite@hollandhart.com
Alexandria E. Pierce
aepierce@hollandhart.com
Holland & Hart LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: 303-295-8000
Attorneys for Defendants Open International,
LLC and Open Investments, LLC
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on October 13, 2023 I caused the foregoing document to be
electronically filed via CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to all counsel
of record.
s/ Stacy Starr
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No.: 21-cv-02063-CNS-SBP
CITY OF FORT COLLINS,
Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant,
v.
OPEN INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff,
and
OPEN INVESTMENTS, LLC,
Defendant.
JOINT STATEMENT OF DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS AND OBJECTIONS TO THE
TESTIMONY OF DIEGO LOPEZ
Pursuant to the Court’s Orders [Dkt. 258 and 260], the Parties, by and through their
respective undersigned counsel, hereby submit their respective deposition designations and
objections to the testimony of Diego Lopez’s, (1) personal deposition taken on August 5, 2022
(see Exhibit A) and (2) Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) deposition taken on September 23, 2022 (see
Exhibit B). Pursuant to CNS Civ. Standing Order III.I.3, the City of Fort Collins (the “City”) has
identified its designations in yellow highlighting and Open International, LLC and Open
Investments, LLC (collectively “Open”) have identified their designations in blue highlighting.
For their respective objections, the Parties further states as follows:
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The City’s Designation of Diego Lopez, August 5, 2022 Deposition:
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Open’s Objections
7:22 7:23
20:9 20:11
31:8 31:12
32:21 32:23
36:2 36:10
36:15 36:25
37:5 37:14
39:11 39:21
No objections, but note errata
to correct “we have it as” to
“we have, as” and “but a list”
to “but at least”
40:1 40:8
60:25 61:19
67:2 67:13
70:19 70:24
78:8 78:21
80:25 81:17
96:20 97:12
120:19 120:22
121:15 121:25
128:15 129:2
129:11 129:22
The City’s Re-Cross Designations to Open’s Designations of Diego Lopez’s 8/5/2022
Personal Deposition (inclusion to be based on the Court’s ruling on Open’s
Designations)
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Open’s Objections
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Open's Objections The City's Responses to
Open’s Objections
79:15 79:19
Open’s Counter-Designation of Diego Lopez, August 5, 2022 Deposition:
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The City’s Objections Open’s Responses to the
City’s Objections
61:20 62:3
67:25 68:18
79:22 80:11
81:18 82:12
The City’s Designation of Diego Lopez, September 23, 2022 30(b)(6) Deposition:
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Open’s Objections
7:18 7:24
9:4 9:8
15:18 17:8
20:20 21:14 No objections, but note errata
for 21:6 (“call and” to “can”)
22:12 23:7
25:16 25:20
29:4 29:5
29:18 29:22
Foundation (no personal
knowledge of email
established and specific
emails not a noticed topic)
Rule 30(b)(6) testimony and
was the witness designated on
topic covered by the email
(“basis for the representations
made and promises set forth in
the Parties’ above contracts,
including those
concerning…the
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functionalities of the Open
Smartflex”). Rule 32(a)(3).
30:18 32:13
Foundation (no personal
knowledge of email
established and specific
emails not a noticed topic)
Note errata for 32:2 (“less”
to “last”)
Rule 30(b)(6) testimony and
was the witness designated on
topic covered by the email
(“basis for the representations
made and promises set forth in
the Parties’ above contracts,
including those
concerning…the
functionalities of the Open
Smartflex”). Rule 32(a)(3).
46:17 47:12
67:3 67:24
68:1 68:13
70:13 71:23
96:21 96:25
97:21 98:6
125:10 125:16
126:2 127:15
135:19 136:18
No objections, but note errata
to correct “SOW” to “SAO”
136:3-4
138:14 139:20
No objections, but note errata
to 138:22 (“own result”
should be “unresolved”)
143:6 143:10
Open’s Counter-Designation of Diego Lopez, September 23, 2022 30(b)(6) Deposition:
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The City’s Objections Open’s Responses to the
City’s Objections
21:15 22:11
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The City’s Objections Open’s Responses to the
City’s Objections
26:14 27:25
FRE 611(b) Exceeds Scope
at 25:16-20.
FRE 602 Foundation,
Speculation, FRE 401/402.
States that he doesn’t
“recall”.
Pertinent to preceding City-
designated testimony (and at
96:21-25, et seq.) about OSF
release; testifies only to what
he recalls personally.
29:23 30:15
32:14 34:9
FRE 611(b) Exceeds Scope.
FRE 602 Foundation,
Speculation, FRE 401/402.
States that he doesn’t
“recall”.
Testimony completes adjacent
City-designated testimony,
relevant to weight of that
testimony.
50:25 52:4
FRE 611(b) Exceeds Scope Testimony addresses City-
designated testimony at 138-
139.
99:20 100:17
137:5 138:13
143:12 144:18
The City’s Re-Cross Designations to Open’s Designations of Diego Lopez’s 9/23/2022
30(b)(6) Deposition (inclusion to be based on the Court’s ruling on Open’s Designations)
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Open's Objections The City's Responses to
Open’s Objections
34:10 34:18
Jointly submitted this 13th day of October, 2023.
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP HOLLAND & HART LLP
s/ Maral J. Shoaei
Case Collard
collard.case@dorsey.com
Andrea Ahn Wechter
wechter.andrea@dorsey.com
Maral J. Shoaei
s/ Alexandria E. Pierce
Paul D. Swanson
pdswanson@hollandhart.com
Kevin C. McAdam,
kcmcadam@hollandhart.com
Alexander D. White
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shoaei.maral@dorsey.com
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
1400 Wewatta Street, Ste. 400
Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: (303) 629-3400
Attorneys for Plaintiff City of Fort Collins
adwhite@hollandhart.com
Alexandria E. Pierce
aepierce@hollandhart.com
Holland & Hart LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: 303-295-8000
Attorneys for Defendants Open International,
LLC and Open Investments, LLC
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on October 13, 2023 I caused the foregoing document to be
electronically filed via CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to all counsel
of record.
s/ Stacy Starr
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No.: 21-cv-02063-CNS-SBP
CITY OF FORT COLLINS,
Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant,
v.
OPEN INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff,
and
OPEN INVESTMENTS, LLC,
Defendant.
JOINT STATEMENT OF DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS AND OBJECTIONS TO THE
TESTIMONY OF HERNANDO PARROTT
Pursuant to the Court’s Orders [Dkt. 258 and 260], the Parties, by and through their
respective undersigned counsel, hereby submit their respective deposition designations and
objections to the testimony of Hernando Parrott’s, (1) combined personal and Fed. R. Civ. P.
30(b)(6) deposition taken on September 20, 2022 (see Exhibit 1), (2) combined personal and Fed.
R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) deposition taken on September 22, 2022 (see Exhibit 2), and (3) combined
personal and Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) deposition taken on December 2, 2022 (see Exhibit 3).
Pursuant to CNS Civ. Standing Order III.I.3, the City of Fort Collins (the “City”) has identified its
designations in yellow highlighting and Open International, LLC and Open Investments, LLC
(collectively “Open”) have identified their designations in blue highlighting. For their objections,
the Parties further state as follows:
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The City’s Designation of Hernando Parrott, September 20, 2022 Deposition:
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6:22 6:25
31:12 31:25
35:24 36:3
36:14 36:16
36:25 37:1
37:24 38:2
38:22 39:7
39:13 40:1
41:14 41:16
51:22 52:5
52:14 53:5
57:17 57:17
59:8 59:11
61:10 61:18
63:11 63:20
64:5 64:14
65:6 65:16
65:24 66:3
66:19 66:22
68:11 68:20
71:21 72:6
109:3 109:23
110:3 110:15
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Open’s Objections
112:6 112:15
116:9 117:4
117:5 117:11 Form - compound Not compound
118:15 118:19
128:6 128:18
129:2 129:21
137:8 137:17
139:23 140:17
141:13 141:25
145:2 145:2
145:5 145:10
147:11 148:16
No objections, but note errata to
147:16 to correct “disadvantage”
to “advantage”
148:24 148:25
149:2 149:18
149:24 150:13
151:25 152:6
152:11 152:19
155:11 155:11
156:3 156:17
158:22 158:25
159:2 159:2
160:5 160:5
160:19 162:4
162:8 162:9
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Open’s Objections
163:3 163:5
163:8 163:19
163:21 163:23
164:11 164:18
165:13 165:18
168:21 169:7 Form – misstates testimony,
compound
Not compound; leading
permitted per FRE 611(c)(2)
170:17 171:8
172:3 172:10
172:23 173:9
173:19 173:20
173:25 174:1
174:5 174:19
175:17 175:25
178:7 178:16
Form – misstates prior testimony,
compound
Does not misstate – answered
in the affirmative; not
compound
180:9 180:23
182:15 182:19
184:14 184:14
186:8 187:19
191:20 193:11
Incomplete—the exhibit is a
portion of an email chain for
which the remainder shows that
Open did not write any substance
but only translated the customer’s
content. See Ex. A filed
herewith.
All objections not preserved.
Improper objection to
deposition – testimony at issue
does state “our people helped
translate”; Open can address
any further issues when it calls
its witnesses live in its case-in-
chief.
193:15 194:25 Same objection as above. All objections not preserved.
Improper objection – cannot
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contradict testimony that Open
helps write references; Open
can address any further issues
when it calls its witnesses live
in its case-in-chief.
197:21 198:3
Form - calls for speculation Goes to credibility; answer
says the issue in question “is
irrelevant” cutting against any
speculation
198:8 198:22
207:4 208:1
208:13 208:20
208:24 209:4
210:11 210:17
212:16 213:9
217:10 217:13
219:10 219:18
237:20 237:24
239:12 239:23
240:8 242:22
240:22-241:1 - Relevance –
counsel testifying
Objection not preserved.
Question is regarding
identification of document
Open produced to Rule
30(b)(6) designee
244:6 245:4
246:4 250:15
248:3-249:6 Form -
argumentative
250:3-15 Form - argumentative;
compound; misstates testimony
Leading/examination of
adverse witness permitted per
FRE 611(c)(2)
Leading/examination of
adverse witness permitted per
FRE 611(c)(2); not compound;
does not misstate – Mr. Parrott
answered “Yes, it is.”
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Open’s Objections
252:15 253:6
254:2 254:9
254:21 254:24
258:14 259:19
260:3 260:6
261:4 261:6
261:14 261:17
262:3 262:5
265:18 265:25
267:3 267:10
269:5 270:9
The City’s Re-Cross Designations to Open’s Designations of Hernando Parrott’s 9/20/22
Combined Deposition (inclusion to be based on the Court’s ruling on Open’s
Designations)
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Open’s Objections
181:25 182:13
Form – counsel testifying;
argumentative
Leading/examination of
adverse witness permitted per
FRE 611(c)(2)
Open’s Counter-Designation of Hernando Parrott, September 20, 2022 Deposition:
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City’s Objections
117:11 117:15
Non-responsive Testimony responsive to
compound question posed in
117:6-9
137:17 137:25 Non-responsive Responsive to counsel’s
question posed in 137:18
162:10 162:16
Non-responsive; FRE 602
Foundation (re City’s
knowledge)
Testimony based on personal
knowledge; responds to
162:10-11.
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City’s Objections
163:25 164:10
165:12 165:13
165:19 166:19
FRE 802 Hearsay (as to “we”);
FRE 602 Foundation;
Speculative; Non-responsive;
FRE 611(a) Improper Narrative
Hearsay does not apply to
completeness. Rule 106. Also,
this is not hearsay because no
out-of-court statement is
offered for its truth. Mr.
Parrott testifies to personal
knowledge. Responsive to
165:13-18.
167:21 168:19
FRE 602 Foundation; Non-
responsive; FRE 802 Hearsay
Hearsay does not apply to
completeness. Rule 106. Also,
not hearsay because no out-of-
court statement is offered for
its truth. Mr. Parrott testifies to
personal knowledge.
Responsive to clarify counsel’s
misstatement of prior
testimony.
173:10 173:18
174:2 174:4
179:8 180:8 Non-responsive; FRE 611(a)
Improper Narrative
Responsive to “why” Open
took an action, 179:8-9.
181:14 181:24
188:14 189:7
FRE 611(b) Scope; FRE 602
Foundation; FRE 802 Hearsay;
Non-responsive; Incomplete
(without 187:20-188:13)
Bears on City-designated
testimony at 174:5-19.
Providing personal knowledge.
Hearsay does not apply to
completeness. Rule 106. Also,
not hearsay because no out-of-
court statement is offered for
its truth. Responsive to
question posed.
213:10 214:16
Non-responsive; FRE 611(a)
Improper Narrative; FRE 802
Hearsay
Responsive to question posed,
213:10-15, and provides
necessary context to complete
City’s designation in 212:16-
213:9. Hearsay does not apply
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City’s Objections
to completeness. Rule 106.
Also, not hearsay because no
out-of-court statement is
offered for its truth.
217:13 217:23
Non-responsive; FRE 611(a)
Improper Narrative
Responsive to question posed
in 217:10-13 and necessary to
complete response designated
by City.
235:2 236:9
Non-responsive; FRE 611(a)
Improper Narrative; FRE 802
Hearsay
Responsive to address multiple
questions posed by counsel,
235:2-7. Hearsay does not
apply to completeness. Rule
106. Also, not hearsay because
no out-of-court statement is
offered for its truth.
237:5 237:18
Non-responsive (after “We
didn’t”); FRE 611(a) Improper
Narrative; FRE 802 Hearsay
Responsive to address multiple
questions posed, 237:5-9,
completes City designation of
237:20-24. Hearsay does not
apply to completeness. Rule
106. Also, not hearsay because
no out-of-court statement is
offered for its truth
250:15 250:25
Non-responsive; FRE 802
Hearsay; FRE 602 Foundation;
FRE 611(a) Improper Narrative
Responsive to questioning at
250:3-13, and testifying to
personal knowledge. Hearsay
does not apply to
completeness. Rule 106. Also,
not hearsay because no out-of-
court statement is offered for
its truth
253:7 254:1
253:9-254:1: Non-responsive;
FRE 611(a) Improper Narrative;
FRE 602 Foundation; FRE 802
Hearsay
Responsive and completes
designation of 252:15 to 253:6.
Testifies to personal
knowledge. Hearsay does not
apply to completeness. Rule
106. Also, not hearsay because
no out-of-court statement is
offered for its truth.
267:10 267:13 Non-responsive Responsive and corrects
counsel’s misstatement of
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prior testimony and
mischaracterization of exhibit.
270:9 270:12
Non-responsive Responsive to question posed
and provides necessary context
to designation of 269:5-270:9.
The City’s Designation of Hernando Parrott, September 22, 2022 Deposition:
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Open’s Objections
283:1 283:5
283:22 284:5
284:14 284:22
284:24 284:25
285:2 285:7
286:21 286:25
287:2 287:17
289:16 289:18
289:21 289:22
290:1 290:2
291:11 291:19
295:19 296:17 Foundation 602
No lack of foundation to
testify “I don’t recall”
298:16 298:19
299:18 299:21
301:16 302:11
302:23 303:9
303:15 303:23
305:16 305:18
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305:21 306:4
307:2 307:7
308:3 308:15
308:18 308:21
311:20 312:23
314:2 314:9
314:11 314:11
320:5 320:13
Form - Calls for speculation Question and answer not
speculative, based on actual
situation
324:7 324:20
326:18 326:18
327:1 328:1
329:1 329:15
329:21 329:22
331:18 331:25
Foundation 602 – witness has no
personal knowledge of this
portion of exhibit (see 326:20-23)
Rule 30(b)(6) designee on
Open relationship with
Milestone (topic 9, Dkt. 257-
1) commenting on email from
Open’s project manager,
Milestone; FRCP 32(a)(3).
Not lacking foundation – it is
probative that Open’s
executive overseeing project
was unaware of Open’s
project manager’s opinions.
336:11 336:12
336:16 337:20
338:6 338:9
340:1 340:22
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341:23 342:13
Form - Argumentative Not argumentative;
leading/examination of
adverse witness permitted per
FRE 611(c)(2)
348:17 349:1
349:4 349:5
349:13 349:18
349:25 350:14
350:17 352:7
352:12 352:20
353:24 353:24
Foundation 602 – witness has no
personal knowledge of exhibit
(see 354:9-10)
Improper objections. This is a
notation by the Court reporter
marking an exhibit.
354:12 354:16
Same objection Rule 30(b)(6) designee on
Open relationship with
Milestone (topic 9, Dkt. 257-
1) commenting on an email
from the Open project
manager (who is from
Milestone); FRCP 32(a)(3).
Not lacking foundation
because it is probative that
Open’s executive overseeing
the project was unaware of
Open’s project manager’s
opinions.
357:19 357:20
359:4
360:19
(excluding
359:16-
360:12)
Foundation 602 – witness has no
personal knowledge of exhibit
(see 359:17-18)
Rule 30(b)(6) designee on
Open relationship with
Milestone (topic 9, Dkt. 257-
1) commenting on an email
from the Open project
manager (who is from
Milestone); FRCP 32(a)(3).
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Not lacking foundation
because it is probative that
Open’s executive overseeing
the project was unaware of
Open’s project manager’s
opinions.
361:2 361:22 Same objection Same response
361:24 362:10
Foundation 602 – witness has no
personal knowledge of exhibit
(362:20-363:4); Rule 403,
probative value outweighed by
prejudice
No objection preserved. Rule
30(b)(6) designee on Open
relationship with Milestone
(topic 9, Dkt. 257-1)
commenting on an email from
the Open project manager
(who is from Milestone);
FRCP 32(a)(3).
Not lacking foundation
because it is probative that
Open’s executive overseeing
the project was unaware of
Open’s project manager’s
opinions. Any prejudice is not
undue.
362:12 363:17 Same objection Same response as above.
364:2 364:5 Same objection No objection preserved; same
response as above.
366:7 367:20
Foundation 602 – witness has no
personal knowledge of exhibit
Objections not preserved for
all questions. Rule 30(b)(6)
designee on Open relationship
with Milestone (topic 9, Dkt.
257-1) commenting on an
email from the Open project
manager (who is from
Milestone); FRCP 32(a)(3).
No lack of foundation because
it is probative that Open’s
executive overseeing the
project was unaware of
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Open’s project manager’s
opinions.
381:21 382:8
382:13 382:19
384:1 384:5
388:5 388:22
389:10 389:18
389:23 390:17
392:15 392:20
401:16 401:23
402:19 402:23 Form – Compound Not compound
403:2 403:5
407:5 407:14
426:5 426:11
426:15 427:7
427:11 428:15
431:8 431:9
Foundation 602 – witness has no
personal knowledge of the
exhibit (see 431:20, 433:14-16)
No objection preserved. This
is just an introduction of an
exhibit to the Rule 30(b)(6)
designee on Open relationship
with Milestone (topic 9, Dkt.
257-1)
432:2 432:12
Same objection Rule 30(b)(6) designee on
Open relationship with
Milestone (topic 9, Dkt. 257-
1) being questioned about an
email from the Open project
manager (who is from
Milestone); FRCP 32(a)(3).
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Not lacking foundation
because it is probative that
Open’s executive overseeing
the project was unaware of
Open’s project manager’s
opinions.
433:4 433:12 Same objection Same response
437:22 438:19
438:22
439:21
439:3
440:12
Foundation 602 – witness has no
personal knowledge of exhibit
No objection preserved. Rule
30(b)(6) designee on Open
relationship with Milestone
(topic 9, Dkt. 257-1)
commenting on an email from
the Open project manager
(who is from Milestone);
FRCP 32(a)(3).
Not lacking foundation
because it is probative that
Open’s executive overseeing
the project was unaware of
Open’s project manager’s
opinions.
440:24 441:22 Same objection Same response; not all
objections preserved
442:12 442:25
443:5 443:22
Foundation 602 – witness has no
personal knowledge of exhibit
No objection preserved. Rule
30(b)(6) designee on Open
relationship with Milestone
(topic 9, Dkt. 257-1)
commenting on an email from
the Open project manager
(who is from Milestone);
FRCP 32(a)(3).
Not lacking foundation
because it is probative that
Open’s executive overseeing
the project was unaware of
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Open’s Objections
Open’s project manager’s
opinions.
455:4 455:5
455:16 456:11
456:17 456:24
460:2 460:8
486:5 486:7
490:15 490:20
491:20 492:19
495:7 495:9
497:25 498:3
506:16 506:21
507:14 508:2
509:11 509:14
523:21 524:11
529:2 529:18
532:7 532:8
532:24 533:16
547:21 548:4
548:12 548:21
569:9 569:17
569:20 570:10
572:8 572:20
575:5 575:9
576:1 576:12
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578:3 578:12
581:5 581:13
584:3 584:8
585:16 586:6
586:10 586:21
587:2 587:11
587:16 587:25
590:12 590:23
591:4 591:16
592:15 592:23
594:2 594:23
594:9-23 Form - calls for
speculation; foundation 602
Not all objections preserved.
Not lacking foundation to say
“I don’t know.” Not
speculation. Witness has
personal knowledge of cost of
utility billing system and is
the Rule 30(b)(6) designee on
this topic (re “any basis for
disputing the City’s
damages”).
The City’s Re-Cross Designations to Open’s Designations of Hernando Parrott’s
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358:3 358:5
455:8 455:16
Open’s Counter-Designation of Hernando Parrott, September 22, 2022 Deposition:
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City’s Objections
284:6 284:13
296:19
297:16
Excluding
296:21-25
Non-responsive, FRE 602
Foundation; Speculative;
Incomplete as to 296:21-25
Responsive to question posed,
296:19-20, and bears on City’s
designation of 295:19-296:17.
299:24 300:19
Non-responsive, FRE 611(a)
Improper Narrative; FRE 602
Foundation; Speculative
Responsive to question posed
and bears on City’s
designation of 299:18-21;
302:23-303:9; and 303:15-23.
Testifying to personal
knowledge.
307:18 307:21
FRE 401/402/403; attorney
comment
Relevant to complete City
designations of 307:2-7;
308:3-15; and 308:18-21. Not
unduly prejudicial.
314:13 314:15
Non-responsive Bears on line of questioning in
City designation of 312:5-23
and 314:8-11.
328:2 328:20
FRE 801 Hearsay Hearsay does not apply to
completeness. Rule 106. Also,
not hearsay because no out-of-
court statement is offered for
its truth.
347:5 347:25
FRE 611(b) Scope; FRE 611(a)
Improper Narrative; FRE
401/402/403 (re arguments on
questions)
Bears on City’s designation of
341:23-13 and 348:17-349:5.
Not improper narrative.
Corrects counsel’s
misstatement of prior
testimony and
mischaracterization of
documentary evidence. Not
prejudicial.
357:20 358:2
Non-responsive Responsive to question posed
in 357:19 and necessary to
complete City designation of
testimony in 357:19-20.
387:2 387:9
Non-responsive; FRE 611(b)
Scope
Responsive to correct
counsel’s misstatement of
prior testimony. Bears on
City’s designation of
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testimony in 381:21-382:8,
382:13-19; 384:1-5; and
388:5-22.
390:23 391:8
FRE 401/403; attorney
comment; Non-responsive
Relevant and bears on City’s
designation of testimony in
389:10-18 and 389:23-390:17.
Not prejudicial.
403:6 403:19
452:3 453:7
Non-responsive; FRE 611(b)
Scope; FRE 611(a) Improper
Narrative
Responsive to correct
counsel’s misstatement of
prior testimony, 452:3-7. Bears
on City’s designations of
testimony in 437:22-438:19;
455:4-5; 455:16-456:11; and
456:17-24.
456:25 459:7
Non-responsive; FRE 611(a)
Improper Narrative
Responsive to line of
questioning in City
designations of 455:4-5;
455:16-456:11; and 456:17-24.
486:8 487:3
490:15 491:19
495:10 495:18 Non-responsive Responsive to question posed
in 495:10-12.
524:12 525:13
Non-responsive; FRE 611(a)
Improper Narrative; FRE 611(b)
Scope; FRE 801 Hearsay
(524:21-25)
Responsive to questions posed
by counsel in 524:12 and
524:15. Bears on City’s
designation of testimony
523:21-524:11 and 529:2-18.
Hearsay does not apply to
completeness. Rule 106. Also,
not hearsay because no out-of-
court statement is offered for
its truth.
526:18 528:16
Non-responsive; FRE 611(a)
Improper Narrative; FRE 611(b)
Scope; FRE 801 Hearsay (527:9-
21, 527:25-528:16)
Same response to objections as
above.
556:13 557:2 FRE 611(a) Improper Narrative;
FRE 611(b) Scope (goes to
Responsive to counsel’s
question of “why” Open sent a
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Open’s affirmative case); FRE
403
notice of default, 556:13-14.
Bears on City’s designations of
testimony in 569:9-17; 569:20-
570:10; 572:8-20; and 592:15-
23. Not unduly prejudicial.
582:5
582:25
Excluding
582:15
Non-responsive; Incomplete;
FRE 611(a) Improper Narrative
Responsive testimony to
correct counsel’s misstatement
of prior testimony and
mischaracterization of
document.
591:16 592:14
FRE 801 Hearsay (591:17-
592:4)
Hearsay does not apply to
completeness. Rule 106. Also,
not hearsay because no out-of-
court statement is offered for
its truth.
592:24 593:6
The City’s Designation of Hernando Parrott, December 2, 2022 Deposition:
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7:6 7:6
45:15 45:16
45:19 45:25
46:10 46:13
47:8 47:19
50:14 51:11
53:24 54:1
54:4 54:17
54:23 55:3
55:6 55:24
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56:3 56:20
Foundation 602 Not lacking foundation to
testify “It could be. I don’t
recall.”
60:11 60:13
60:18 60:19
60:21 60:25
61:4 61:9
63:3 63:13
63:15 63:18
63:24 63:25
64:3 64:5
64:23 65:5
65:8 66:3
70:10 70:22
75:24 75:24
76:3 76:9
77:11 77:15
77:22 78:11
79:1 79:16 Form – Compound Not compound (same question
reframed)
79:19 79:23
80:19 81:14
81:19 81:24
82:1 82:7
83:8 83:14
84:20 85:11
Form – Argumentative, counsel
testifying;
Relevance 401
Leading permitted per FRE
611(c)(2); relevant to 83:8-14
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90:9 90:12
90:25 91:3
Open’s Counter-Designation of Hernando Parrott, December 2, 2022 Deposition:
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62:16 62:21
FRE 611 Scope; FRE 602
Foundation; FRE 403
Bears on City’s designation of
testimony in 61:4-9 and 63:3-
13. Mr. Parrott has foundation
to testify about a text message
exchange he participated in.
Not unduly prejudicial.
66:21 67:9
67:1-9: Non-responsive; FRE
611(a) Improper Narrative
Responsive to question posed
and bears on City’s
designations of testimony in
65:8 – 66:3.
68:16 69:17
68:23-69:17: Non-responsive;
FRE 611(a) Improper Narrative
Responsive to correct
counsel’s misstatement of
prior testimony.
70:25 72:2
71:7-72:2: Non-responsive; FRE
611(a) Improper Narrative
Bears on counsel’s
misstatement of prior
testimony in City’s designation
of 70:10-22 and completes
witness’s answer in 70:22.
76:13 76:25 Non-responsive Responsive to counsel’s
question posed in 76:13-16.
78:4 78:10
79:23 80:17
80:8-13: FRE 602 Foundation Mr. Parrott has foundation to
testify about his personal
experience and interactions
with City employees on the
project and to testify about his
state of mind when writing and
sending a text message, 79:19-
23.
90:9 92:24 90:13-25 – FRE 401/402/403 Responsive to questions posed
regarding the state of the
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91:4-92:24 Non-responsive; FRE
611(a) Improper Narrative; FRE
403
system at the time, 91:4-10,
and whether the City reported
issues at the time, 92:14-16
and 92:22. Not unduly
prejudicial.
Jointly submitted this 13th day of October, 2023.
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP HOLLAND & HART LLP
s/ Maral J. Shoaei
Case Collard
collard.case@dorsey.com
Andrea Ahn Wechter
wechter.andrea@dorsey.com
Maral J. Shoaei
shoaei.maral@dorsey.com
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
1400 Wewatta Street, Ste. 400
Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: (303) 629-3400
Attorneys for Plaintiff City of Fort Collins
s/ Alexandria E. Pierce
Paul D. Swanson
pdswanson@hollandhart.com
Kevin C. McAdam,
kcmcadam@hollandhart.com
Alexander D. White
adwhite@hollandhart.com
Alexandria E. Pierce
aepierce@hollandhart.com
Holland & Hart LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: 303-295-8000
Attorneys for Defendants Open International,
LLC and Open Investments, LLC
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on October 13, 2023 I caused the foregoing document to be
electronically filed via CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to all counsel
of record.
s/ Stacy Starr
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
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