This writ concerns the bifurcation of a very complex trial. A hearing was held on the motion for separate trials. After the hearing, Judge Porter granted the motion for separate trials. (Otto claims it did not agree that the "second phase" of the case could be heard by a second, completely new jury.) Judge Porter further ruled that the following issues would be "presented to the jury in the first segment of the trial": contract issues (McDermott's entitlement to payment,...
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