Shahid v. Hopson Stips

Question 1

Stipulation 1

Answer 1

All exhibits are pre-labeled and pre-numbered for trial use.

Question 2

Stipulation 3

Answer 2

All parties and witnesses are of normal intelligence, without conditions impacting perception or memory.

Question 2

Stipulation 2

Answer 2

Both parties complied with discovery, and only numbered exhibits are relevant.

Question 2

Stipulation 4

Answer 2

MRE 902(11) and 902(12) notice requirements are satisfied for all exhibits.

Question 2

Stipulation 5

Answer 2

All objections under the U.S. Constitution, attorney-client, doctor-patient, and spousal privilege are waived.

Question 3

Stipulation 6

Answer 3

Exhibits 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 18, 20, 21, 37, and 42 are pre-admitted and may be referenced in opening statements.

Question 4

Stipulation 7

Answer 4

Hearsay objections are waived for Exhibits 22, 23, 24, 31, and 35.

Question 5

Stipulation 8

Answer 5

Exhibit 30 was a screenshot from Avery Bancroft’s phone, created and last modified on April 25, 2024, at 4:57 am.

Question 6

Stipulation 9

Answer 6

If Ashley Connel testifies, objections to Exhibit 5 are waived, and no additional foundation is needed.

Question 7

Stipulation 10

Answer 7

If Dr. Hillary Edmund testifies, objections to Exhibit 19a are waived, and Exhibit 19a may be entered after opening statements.

Question 8

Stipulation 11

Answer 8

If Dr. Hillary Edmund does not testify, Exhibit 19b is pre-admitted, and Exhibit 41 is of the same type and brand of rodenticide as in Exhibit 19b.

Question 9

Stipulation 12

Answer 9

Interrogatory responses from both parties are authentic; no further testimony is needed to confirm this.

Question 10

Stipulation 13

Answer 10

Depositions of Jordan Nathanson and Taylor Hopson are authentic, and all deponents were represented by counsel.

Question 11

Stipulation 14

Answer 11

Neither Jordan Nathanson nor Taylor Hopson has any new information since their depositions.

Question 11

Stipulation 15

Answer 11

Avery Bancroft did not threaten harm or assault toward Taylor Hopson or anyone on Train 1985.

Question 12

Stipulation 16

Answer 12

Harley Kim deposited $7,500 in cash on April 25, 2024.

Question 13

Stipulation 17

Answer 13

All digital clocks on Train 1985 were accurate at all times.

Question 14

Stipulation 20

Answer 14

Taylor Hopson and Shannon Shahid are biological half-siblings, both children of Avery Bancroft.

Question 15

Stipulation 19

Answer 15

Shannon Shahid has never been to Australia.

Question 16

Stipulation 18

Answer 16

Train 1985 had security cameras at entrances and exits of the Platinum Section; no footage inside is relevant.

Question 17

Stipulation 21

Answer 17

Avery Bancroft’s death was not a result of suicide.

Question 18

Stipulation 22

Answer 18

Avery Bancroft’s estate was valued at approximately $404 million USD at his death.

Question 19

Stipulation 23

Answer 19

After Bancroft’s death, the Australian Federal Police found specific exhibits in certain locations on Train 1985.

Question 20

Stipulation 24

Answer 20

No chain of custody issues exist with any numbered exhibits.

Question 21

Stipulation 25

Answer 21

Plaintiff does not allege any of Plaintiff’s witnesses were involved in Bancroft’s death, but Defense may argue otherwise.

Question 22

Stipulation 26

Answer 22

Defense does not allege any of Defense’s witnesses were involved in Bancroft’s death, but Plaintiff may argue otherwise.

Question 23

Stipulation 27

Answer 23

No employees of the Mid-Riverina Express were involved in Bancroft’s death.

Question 24

Stipulation 28

Answer 24

Jury instructions follow Midlands Jury Instruction templates and are agreed to be accurate.

Question 25

Stipulation 29

Answer 25

If Plaintiff wins, Shahid will inherit Bancroft’s estate. If Plaintiff loses, Hopson and Shahid inherit according to Bancroft’s will.

Question 26

Stipulation 30

Answer 26

Witnesses unavailable under MRE 804 will be identified as such through no fault of either party.