Rentz v. BNSF Railway Co.
Docket No. 20200074
Oral Argument:
Thursday, September 17, 2020 1:30 PM
Docket Info
- Title
- David Phillip Rentz, Plaintiff and Appellee
v.
BNSF Railway Company,
a Foreign For-Profit Corporation, Defendant and Appellant - Case Type
- CIVIL APPEAL : PERSONAL INJURY
- Appeal From
-
Case No. 2015-CV-02163
North Central Judicial District, Ward County
Stacy Joan Louser
2020 ND 254952 N.W.2d 47
Oral Argument
9/17/2020
Highlight
Rule 615, N.D.R.Ev., serves the twin purposes of (1) preventing one witness’ testimony from influencing the testimony of other witnesses; and (2) aiding in detecting false testimony and credibility issues.
The designation of a trial representative pursuant to Rule 615, N.D.R.Ev., is not equivalent to the designation of an organization representative for purpose of deposition testimony as required by Rule 30(b)(6), N.D.R.Civ.P.
A lay witness may testify to a matter to which they have personal knowledge.
The decision to grant or deny a new trial rests within the sound discretion of the trial court, and its decision will not be set aside on appeal absent an affirmative showing of a manifest abuse of discretion.
Pursuant to the “harmless error” rule, Rule 61, N.D.R.Civ.P., only errors or defects which affect substantial rights of the parties will warrant a new trial.
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| Seq. # | Filing Date | Description | Attachment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03/06/2020 | NOTICE OF APPEAL : 03/06/2020 | |
| 2 | 03/06/2020 | ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT : 03/10/2020 | |
| 3 | 03/09/2020 | Received $125 filing fee | |
| 4 | 03/10/2020 | NOT. OF FILING NOT. OF APPEAL AND PROOF OF SERV. | |
| 5 | 03/10/2020 | Notice served on Michael C. Waller, Steven A. Lautt, & James E. Nostdahl | |
| 6 | 04/01/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2019 | |
| 7 | 04/01/2020 | Certificate of Service for Transcript | |
| 8 | 04/02/2020 | ELEC. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED APRIL 1, 2020 (ENTRY NOS.1-649, 652-659, 661,662,664, 665, 667-677, | |
| 9 | 04/02/2020 | 679-686, 689-701, 706-711, 719, 720, 726-728, 737, 742-764, 766-772, 774-787, 790, 791, 800-811 | |
| 10 | 04/02/2020 | and 813-928) Not rec'd 650,651, 660,663, 666,678,687, 688, 702-705, 712-718, 721-725, | |
| 11 | 04/02/2020 | 729-736, 738-741, 765, 773, 788, 789, 792-799, and 812-bulky exhibits | |
| 12 | 04/03/2020 | AMENDED ELEC. RECORD ON APPEAL DATED APRIL 3, 2020 (ENTRY NOS.1-373, 375-649, 652-659, 661, 662 | |
| 13 | 04/03/2020 | 664, 665, 667-677, 679-686, 689-701, 706-711, 719, 720, 726-728, 737, 742-764, 766-772, 774-787, | |
| 14 | 04/03/2020 | 790, 791, 800-811, and 813-928) Not rec'd 374, 650,651, 660,663, 666,678,687, 688, 702-705, | |
| 15 | 04/03/2020 | 712-718, 721-725, 729-736, 738-741, 765, 773, 788, 789, 792-799, and 812 - UNABLE TO SCAN ITEMS | |
| 16 | 04/06/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED MAY 10, 2017 | |
| 17 | 04/06/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2017 | |
| 18 | 04/06/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED MAY 8, 2018 | |
| 19 | 04/07/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED AUGUST 6, 2018 | |
| 20 | 04/06/2020 | Certificate of Service for Transcripts | |
| 21 | 04/07/2020 | Rec'd Amended Certificate of Service for Transcripts (service email addresses) | |
| 22 | 04/08/2020 | Notice of Appearance by Dale Schowengerdt for the Appellant | |
| 23 | 04/09/2020 | Affidavit of Thomas C. Jones in support of Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice | |
| 24 | 04/09/2020 | Affidavit of Timothy C. Gaarder in support of Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice | |
| 25 | 04/09/2020 | Affidavit of John S. Carroll in support of Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice | |
| 26 | 04/09/2020 | Affidavit of Grant L. Davis in support of Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice | |
| 27 | 04/21/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED JANUARY 3, 2019 | |
| 28 | 04/21/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED JANUARY 4, 2019 | |
| 29 | 04/21/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED JANUARY 7, 2019 | |
| 30 | 04/21/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED JANUARY 8, 2019 | |
| 31 | 04/21/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED JANUARY 10, 2019 | |
| 32 | 04/21/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED JANUARY 11, 2019 | |
| 33 | 04/21/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED JANUARY 14, 2019 | |
| 34 | 04/21/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED JANUARY 15, 2019 | |
| 35 | 04/21/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED JANUARY 16, 2019 | |
| 36 | 04/21/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED JANUARY 17, 2019 | |
| 37 | 04/21/2020 | TRANSCRIPT C.O.S. | |
| 38 | 05/04/2020 | ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT DATED JANUARY 9, 2019 | |
| 39 | 06/01/2020 | APPELLANT BRIEF (non compliant, motion for additional pages and new brief filed 6/30/20) | |
| 40 | 06/01/2020 | Oral Argument Request by Appellant | |
| 41 | 06/01/2020 | APPELLANT APPENDIX | |
| 42 | 06/05/2020 | Rec'd 4 copies of ATA back from Central Duplicating | |
| 43 | 06/08/2020 | Rec'd 5 copies of ATB back from Central Duplicating | |
| 44 | 06/08/2020 | Rec'd $150.00 e-filing surcharge for ATA (receipt # 27751) | |
| 45 | 06/25/2020 | Notice of Appearance by David Hogue for the Appellee | |
| 46 | 06/30/2020 | APPELLANT BRIEF | View |
| 47 | 06/30/2020 | Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Over length Brief | |
| 48 | 07/01/2020 | ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE (3 pages) - Granted : 07/01/2020 | |
| 49 | 07/01/2020 | MOT. EXT/TIME APPELLEE BRIEF (sua sponte) | |
| 50 | 07/01/2020 | ACTION BY CLERK (sua sponte) - Granted : 07/11/2020 | |
| 51 | 07/02/2020 | APPELLEE'S MOTION TO FILE OVERLENGTH BRIEF (3 PAGES) | |
| 52 | 07/02/2020 | ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE (3 pages) - Granted | |
| 53 | 07/07/2020 | Rec'd 5 copies of the ATB back from CSD | |
| 54 | 07/10/2020 | APPELLEE BRIEF | View |
| 55 | 07/10/2020 | APPELLEE APPENDIX | |
| 56 | 07/14/2020 | Rec'd 5 copies of AEB and 4 copies of AEA back from CSD | |
| 57 | 07/17/2020 | Rec'd $24.00 for for 48 pages over 100 on Appendix (receipt # 27780) | |
| 58 | 07/24/2020 | REPLY BRIEF | View |
| 59 | 07/28/2020 | Rec'd 5 copies of RYB back from CSD | |
| 60 | 08/13/2020 | NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT | |
| 61 | 09/17/2020 | APPEARANCES: Michael Waller; Dale Schowengerdt; Steven Lautt; John Carroll; Grant Davis | |
| 62 | 09/17/2020 | ARGUED: Dale Schowengerdt; Grant Davis | |
| 63 | 09/17/2020 | ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST | |
| 64 | 12/17/2020 | DISPOSITION | |
| 65 | 12/17/2020 | UNANIMOUS OPINION : Jensen, Jon J. | View |
| 66 | 12/17/2020 | Costs taxed in favor of Appellant | |
| 67 | 12/18/2020 | Judgment | |
| 68 | 12/31/2020 | PETITION FOR REHEARING (Rentz- non-compliant) | |
| 69 | 01/05/2021 | PETITION FOR REHEARING (Rentz - compliant) | View |
| 70 | 01/06/2021 | Rec'd 5 copies of PER back from CD | |
| 71 | 01/12/2021 | ACTION BY SUPREME COURT - Denied | |
| 72 | 01/21/2021 | MANDATE |