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Civil Example Juror Questionnaires - SRB

W.D. Mo. Standing Order — Civil Example Juror Questionnaires - SRB

NAME:____________________________ JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE Thank you for coming to court as a potential juror. The questions on this form are designed to help the court and the lawyers learn something about your background and your views on issues that may be related to this case. The questions are not asked to invade your privacy, but to make sure that you can be a fair and impartial juror. This questionnaire will remain confidential and will only be shared with the lawyers, the judge, and court staff. You should answer the questions carefully and completely. Please do not leave any questions blank. If a question does not apply to you, simply write N/A (for Not Applicable) in the space for the answer. If there is no response to a question, we will assume that you mistakenly skipped it and may ask you about it in court. Please DO NOT write on the back of any page. If you need more room, continue at the bottom or side of the page or on a blank page. You may be asked follow-up questions later to clarify your answers. If there are questions that you would feel more comfortable answering in private, simply write "private" in the space provided for your answer and circle the question number. Any follow-up questions on that topic will be held out of the presence of the other jurors. If you have trouble reading, understanding, or filling out this form, please let the court clerk know. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY. YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE TRUE AND COMPLETE. 1. City/Town where you live: _____________________________ 2. What is your highest level of education and what year did you graduate? _______________________________ 3. What is your occupation (or what was your latest occupation if you are retired unemployed, or disabled)? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Have you ever owned your own business? Yes _____ No _____ If Yes, please describe the type of business, the number of employees and the length of time the business is or was owned: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Have you visited any of the following establishments: ____ Blue Moose Bar & Grill (Prairie Village, KS) ____ Barley’s Brewhaus (Shawnee, KS) ____ Blue Moose Bar & Grill (Lenexa, KS) ____ Moose Truck Food Truck ____ Stroud’s (Overland Park, KS) ____ O’Dowd’s Gastrobar (Kansas City, MO) ____ The View at Briarcliff (Kansas City, MO) ____ Hy-Vee Arena (Kansas City, MO) ____ Blue Moose Bar & Grill (Kansas City, MO) If Yes, when was the last time you visited each establishment you identified? __________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Case 4:20-cv-00437-SRB Document 188-1 Filed 10/12/21 Page 1 of 4 Also, have you had any catering done for you by Hopps Catering of Overland Park, Kansas? Yes____ No ____ If Yes, when did that happen? ________________________________________________________________ 6. Have you or a family member ever worked for the Cincinnati Insurance Company or any affiliated companies? Yes ___ No ___ If Yes, please describe the nature of the position: ___________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Have you or a loved one ever worked for any insurance company? Yes ____ No ____ If Yes, please describe the nature of the position:__________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Have you ever sued someone or been sued by someone? Yes ____ No ____ If Yes, please describe the type of case, the location of the suit, and the outcome: ________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. Are you presently being treated for a medical condition that could affect your ability to sit as a juror? Yes ____ No ____ If Yes, please describe: ______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. Have you or a family member tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus? Yes ____ No ____ 11. Have you been vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus? Yes ____ No____ 12. Do you believe people should wear masks while indoors to protect against the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)? Yes ____ No ____ 13. How much do you disagree or agree with the following opinions? Circle a number between 1 and 4. Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly Agree Disagree There are too many lawsuits in our society. 1 2 3 4 Lawsuits are costing us all too much. 1 2 3 4 People in our society today are too ready to sue. 1 2 3 4 Corporations can never be trusted. 1 2 3 4 Jury awards are too high. 1 2 3 4 2 Case 4:20-cv-00437-SRB Document 188-1 Filed 10/12/21 Page 2 of 4 14. What television news do you regularly watch? (Circle as many as apply.) ABC network BBC CBS Network CNN Fox Network MSNBC NBC Network OANN None Others (list): _____________________________________________________________ 15. What radio/internet talk shows/podcasts do you listen to? ___________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 16. If you or a family member suffered loss because of the fault of another, would you sue? Yes _____ No _____ It depends _____ Please explain your answer: _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 17. Have you or a family member ever made a claim against an insurance company that was resolved without the need to file a lawsuit? Yes _____ No _____ If Yes, please explain: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 18. Have you or a family member ever worked in a restaurant? Yes___ No___ If Yes, please identify the restaurant and the position or positions you held there: ________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 19. Have you or a family member ever worked for KC Hopps or any of its affiliated bars or restaurants? Yes ___ No ___ If Yes, please identify the bar or restaurant, years of employment and positions held: _______ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 20. We think this trial will last one week. Is there any reason why you could not attend a one week trial? If so, why?_____________________________________________________________________________ 21. After completing this questionnaire, do you know of any reason at all (for example, religious, emotional, political, or personal) that would make it difficult for you to be a fair and impartial juror in this case? Yes _____ No _____ If yes, please explain: _______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Case 4:20-cv-00437-SRB Document 188-1 Filed 10/12/21 Page 3 of 4 I declare under penalty of perjury, that the previous answers are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Executed in the County of Jackson, Missouri on October ___, 2021. _____________________________________ SIGNATURE 4 Case 4:20-cv-00437-SRB Document 188-1 Filed 10/12/21 Page 4 of 4 Agreed Juror Questionnaire The questionnaire below has been approved by the Court and will be filled out by each prospective juror. To select jurors, the Court and the parties require certain information. This form is designed to save time and assist the Court and the parties to move forward as quickly as possible. Please answer the questions below honestly and completely. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any other purpose except to select a jury. Please print all answers legibly. If you need extra space to write in answers, please use the blank space on the final page. Please DO NOT write on the back of any page. 1. Name: ________________________________ Juror #: _____________ 2. Age: _________ 3. What city and county do you live in? ________________________________ 4. How would you describe the area where you live? ___ Urban ___Suburban ___Rural 5. What is the highest level of education you completed? Middle school/Some high school Junior College/Associates Degree High school graduate 4- Yr. College Graduate Technical / Trade School Graduate Post-graduate work Some college Post-Graduate Degree If you attended school past high school/GED, what was your area(s) of study? _____________________________________________________________ 6. Please list all groups or organizations in which you participate or are a member (e.g., political or civic organizations, church or church groups, professional organizations, volunteer activities, social or charitable groups, neighborhood groups, or self-help groups). _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 7. Have you ever held any leadership positions in any of these organizations? ___Yes ___No 8. What is your current employment status? Working full-time Unemployed, looking for work time Full-time student Working part-time Unemployed, not looking Disabled Homemaker Retired (when:_______________) 9. If currently employed: (If retired, unemployed, homemaker, OR a full-time student, please answer regarding your last job) What is your current or most recent occupation:_____________________________ By whom are/were you employed:_______________________________________ For how long:____________ 10. Please list your previous four occupations and indicate how many years you worked in each. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 11. Have you ever had the authority to hire, fire, discipline, and/or supervise others at work? ___Yes ___No If YES, what is the largest number of people you supervised at one time? _____ 12. What is your marital status? (If divorced, please check divorced, not single.) 2 Single and never married Currently married Living with significant other Divorced/separated Single, but married in the past Widowed 13. What is your spouse/partner’s occupation and employer? (If not applicable, please write “N/A”) _____________________________________________________________ 14. Do you have any children or stepchildren? ___Yes ___No If YES please complete the following for each child or stepchild: Age: Level of Education: Occupation or Grade: _____ ________________ _______________________ _____ ________________ _______________________ _____ ________________ _______________________ _____ ________________ _______________________ _____ ________________ _______________________ 15. Have you ever worked for a company that used automated technologies for processing or manufacturing? Yes, and I learned something about these technologies in the course of my work Yes, but my job there had nothing to do with these technologies No 3 16. Have you ever worked with any sort of food processing or slicing equipment? ___Yes ___No If YES, what were the names of the equipment manufacturers and models? (If you don’t remember, please write “I don’t remember.”) _____________________________________________________________ 17. Do you have hobbies, and if so, what are they? _____________________________________________________________ 18. Have you, a family member, or a close friend ever invented or created anything, applied for or been named as an inventor on a patent, or owned a copyright, trademark, or other form of intellectual property? ___ Yes ___ No If YES please explain: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 19. Have you or someone close to you ever been in a dispute or litigation over intellectual property (such as a patent, copyright, or an idea)? ___ Yes ___ No If YES please explain: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 4 20. Have you or an employer ever owned patents, copyrights, or trademarks? ___ Yes ___ No ___ Unsure If YES please explain: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 21. Do you have any positive or negative opinions of the US Patent Office? ___ Yes ___ No If YES please explain: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 22. Please indicate what, if any, prior juror experience you have had. Civil or Nature of case When/Where? Foreperson Did jury reach Criminal (e.g., robbery or (Yes/No) a verdict? personal injury) (Mark yes or no) 1 2 3 4 5 23. Have you, an immediate family member, or a close friend ever filed, been a witness in, or been sued in a lawsuit? ___ Yes ___ No If YES please explain: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 24. Do you, a family member, or close friend have any relationship with, affiliation with, personal knowledge of, or employment experience with any of the following law firms, lawyers, companies, or individuals listed below, either now or in the past? Law Firms Yes No Husch Blackwell LLP Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Levy Craig Law Firm Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox PLLC Companies Yes No Provisur Technologies, Inc. Formax, Inc. Weber, Inc. Weber Maschinenbau 6 GMBH Breidenbach Weber Maschinenbau GMBH Neubrandenburg Textor, Inc. Textor Maschinenbau GMBH Other Individuals Yes No Albrecht, Terrense Bialey, Jurgen Blocher, Harmut Cissell, Gregg Cohen, Mel Dahlman, Richard Danak, Rahul Davis, Julie L. Duesterhaus, Kevin Goodin, Rich Green, Jason Hormel, Caudia Howard, William 7 Jackowski, Nicholas Koelewyn, Rudy Kucklick, Frederick C. Kurfess, Thomas R. Leistner, Matthias Lindee, Scott Lowden, Mark McCarroll, Jarrod Miera, Jason Nichau, Marco Nielsen, Viggo Radcliffe, Heather Reinholtz, Charles Rother, Ingo Sandberg, Brian Schaub, Joachim Schmeiser, Jorg Scriven, Scott Stratenwerth, Gerd Stroner, Russel Thomas, Vincent 8 Valerdi, Ricardo Vorst, Keith Weber, Tobias White, John Wight, Ernest William Wolcott, Tom Zecher, Steffen 25. Do you have any opinions, positive or negative, of any of the law firms, companies, or individuals listed above? ___ Yes ___ No If YES please explain: _____________________________________________________________ 26. Do you have any education, training, or experience in the following areas? a. The law or court system ___ Yes ___ No b. Engineering ___ Yes ___ No c. Food processing ___ Yes ___ No d. Accounting ___ Yes ___ No e. Computer science ___ Yes ___ No f. Mechanics ___ Yes ___ No g. Carpentry ___ Yes ___ No h. Farming ___ Yes ___ No If YES please explain: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 9 27. Provisur Technologies, Inc. is based in Chicago, and the Weber and Textor companies are based in Kansas City, MO, and Germany. Is there anything about the fact that the companies are based in Chicago, Kansas City, MO, and Germany that would cause you to favor one or some over the others? ___ Yes ___ No If YES please explain: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 28. Do you have any feelings toward large companies or corporations? ___ Yes ___ No If YES please explain: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 29. Do you have any feelings about senior corporate executives? ___ Yes ___ No If YES please explain: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 30. Do you have any philosophical, moral, ethical, or religious beliefs that would cause you to have difficulty serving as a juror? ___ Yes ___ No If YES please explain: 10 _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 31. Is there any matter that has not been covered by this questionnaire concerning any subject that you feel you should mention at this time that might affect your ability to serve as a juror in this case? ___ Yes ___ No If YES please explain: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 11 ADDITIONAL AREA FOR EXPLANATION OF ANSWERS 12 13 JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE Juror Name: Juror Number: Please read these instructions carefully before you fill out the questionnaire. This questionnaire is part of the jury selection process. Your answers will be used by the judge and attorneys to help select a qualified jury. Please take as much time as you need to complete this questionnaire. It is extremely important that you answer all of the questions yourself—honestly and completely. There are no “right” or “wrong” answers. All answers are given under penalty of perjury. If you have trouble understanding or filling out this questionnaire, please let the court clerk know. Some of your answers may require follow-up questions in open court by the judge or by the attorneys. You may find some questions to be sensitive and you may prefer not to discuss your answers in open court. If you find any question(s) sensitive, please do not answer the question(s) and simply write “PRIVATE” in the space provided for the answer. Please do not write on the back of any page. If you need additional space for your answers, use the blank space provided on the last page of the questionnaire. From this moment forward, until you are dismissed as a juror in this matter, you are instructed by the Court not to discuss anything about this case with anyone, even your spouse or significant other. You are instructed not to research any news or information about this case or anything related to it, or communicate anything about this case, by any means, including the internet, social media, radio, newspapers, discussions with others, or in any other manner. Thank you for your jury service, Judge Stephen R. Bough 1 SUPPLEMENTAL JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE JUROR # Please Print Your Name: 1. Age: 2. Gender: 3. Race/Ethnicity: 4. What county and city or town do you reside in? 5. Do you currently Rent or Own your home or Live with others and do not pay rent 6. What is the highest level of education you have completed, and what degrees/diplomas have you earned? 7. If you attended school past high school, what were your main areas of study? 8. Are you: (please check all that apply) Employed Full Time Employed Part Time Homemaker Disabled Retired for years  Working more than one job Full Time Student Part Time Student Unemployed (looking for work) Unemployed (not looking for work) 9. Please indicate your current occupation, job duties, and employer. (If retired, indicate prior job.) 10. Please indicate what other types of jobs you have had during the last 10 years: 11. Have you ever worked in a job where part or all of your pay was based on commission? YES NO If YES, please describe: 12. What do you do in your spare time? 2 13. Have you or someone close to you ever owned a business? YES NO If YES, please identify the person and describe the business, including years of operation. 14. What is your current marital status? Single (never married) Married Living with partner (not married) Widowed Divorced Separated If you are married or have a significant other, please list that person’s current occupation and employer, and highest level of education: 15. What is the major source of news for you? 16. How much time do you spend on social media sites (such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter/X, TikTok, etc.)? I do not use any social media sites I do not use them daily Less than 1 hour per day   1-3 hours per day More than 3 hours per day 17. Have you ever worked or trained in the field of real estate, such as working as a real estate agent or broker, or for a real estate agency or company? YES NO If YES, please explain the type of real estate work, the names of any real estate company involved, and when, and where you worked in the area of real estate: 18. Do you have a close friend or family member who has ever worked or trained in the field of real estate, such as working as a real estate agent or broker, or for a real estate agency or company? YES NO If YES, please explain your relationship to the person, and the type of real estate work, the names of any real estate company involved, and when, and where they worked in the area of real estate: 19. Have you, or a close friend or family member, ever been a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)? YES - Self YES – Close Friend or Family Member NO 20. Have you ever had a positive or negative experience with any trade association? YES NO If YES, please explain and include the name the trade association: 3 21. Do you have a strong opinion about trade associations in general or about a specific trade association? YES, about trade associations in general YES, about a specific trade association NO If YES, please explain. 22. Have you ever sold a home? YES NO If YES, please answer the following: a) Year(s) you sold a home or homes: b) City and State c) Did you use a real estate agent to list or sell your home? YES NO If YES, please indicate name of agent and the name of agency or broker: If YES, please describe your positive or negative experiences with the agent: d) Was the buyer of your home represented by a real estate agent ? YES NO UNSURE e) Did you ever sell a home without a real estate agent such as “for sale by owner”? YES NO Explain why or why not: 23. Have you ever bought a home? YES NO If YES, please answer the following: a) Year(s) you bought a home or homes: b) City and State c) Did you use a real estate agent to purchase a new home? YES NO If YES, please indicate name of agent and the name of agency or broker: If YES, please describe your positive or negative experiences with the agent: d)Did your real estate agent: Find the home Negotiate the price Facilitate inspections, closing, paperwork Other: e) Did you ever buy a home without the use of a real estate agent? YES NO Explain why or why not: 4 24. Have you ever owned a house, a building or other real estate property in a foreign country? (check all that apply) YES, a house YES, a building YES, other real estate property   NO, but I have lived in a foreign country NO, but I have traveled to foreign countries   NO, and I have never been a foreign country If YES to any of the above which foreign country/countries? 25. What are your opinions about class action lawsuits? Unfavorable Neutral Favorable Explain: 26. Have you ever been involved in a court proceeding? YES NO If YES, please describe: a) Were you satisfied with the outcome? YES NO No outcome b) Is there anything about that experience that would prevent you from being fair in this case? YES NO 27. Have you ever had any prior jury service (federal or state or grand jury)? YES NO If YES: a) How many times were for civil cases? #_______ How many times were for criminal cases? #_______ b) What were the cases about? c) Have you ever been the foreperson? YES, # of times:______ NO d) Did the jury reach a verdict in every case? YES NO e) Is there anything about your prior jury experience that would prevent you from being fair in this case? YES NO Once a jury is selected, this trial is expected to begin on October 16, 2023, and last approximately 3 weeks. Court sessions will last from approximately 8:30 am until 5:00 pm each day, with regular breaks approximately every 90 minutes, and a 60 minute break for lunch. 28. Do you wish to apply to the Court to be excused on the grounds that jury service in this case would be a serious hardship to you? YES NO If YES, please explain: 5 29. Does your employer pay you for time missed as a result of jury service? YES NO UNSURE* *If you are unsure, please find out before you return to court for jury selection questioning. 30. Do you have hearing difficulties not corrected by a hearing aid? YES NO 31. Do you have trouble seeing even with glasses or contacts? YES NO KNOWLEDGE OF CASE This is an antitrust case. It is brought by the plaintiffs on behalf of certain individuals who sold residential property in the Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, and Columbia areas. The five defendants are the National Association of REALTORS®, which is a real estate industry trade association, and the following Corporate Defendants: Keller Williams Realty, Inc.; and HomeServices of America, Inc., and its subsidiaries BHH Affiliates, LLC, and HSF Affiliates, LLC. 32. From news media, conversations with others, or any other source, have you read, seen, or heard anything about this case or similar cases involving the real estate industry? YES NO If YES, please describe what you have read, seen, or heard: 33. What sources have provided you with any information about this case? 34. Have you ever had a personal or professional relationship with any of the following, who are class representatives involved in this case? (check all that apply)  Rhonda Burnett  Jerod Briet  Jeremy Keel  Hollee Ellis  Francis Harvey If YES to any of the above, please indicate how you know them and your relationship to them: 6 35. Have you ever had a personal, business, or professional relationship with any of the following companies or organizations: (check all that apply)  National Association of Realtors (NAR)  Keller Williams Realty, Inc.  HomeServices of America, Inc.  BHH Affiliates, LLC  HSF Affiliates, LLC  Anywhere Real Estate, Inc. (formerly Realogy Holdings Corporation)  RE/MAX, LLC If you checked any of the above, please answer the following: a) Have you had any especially positive or negative experience(s) with any of them? YES NO If YES, which one(s)? b) Have you recently heard or read anything about any of them? YES NO If YES which one(s), what have you heard or read, and what is the source of your information? c) Do you have an opinion or feeling about any of them? YES NO If YES, which one(s) and what is your opinion or feeling? Please review the list of names and organizations on the following pages and answer this final question: 36. Have you ever had a personal, business, or professional relationship with any of the named individuals, companies, or organizations? YES NO UNSURE If YES, or UNSURE, please indicate in the space below who you know, or may know, and how you are or may be familiar with them and the nature of your relationship. With my signature below, I solemnly swear or affirm that all answers herein are true, correct and complete. Signature: Date: 7 Please review the following list and circle any of the individuals, companies or organizations named with which you have ever had a personal, business, or professional relationship, and then answer the final question on the previous page. Thank you! Plaintiff’s Counsel Law firms Ketchmark & McCreight, P.C. Williams, Dirks & Dameron, LLC Boulware Law, LLC Attorneys Michael Ketchmark Scott McCreight Ben Fadler Brandon Boulware Michael Williams Eric Dirks Matt Dameron Jeremy Suhr Defendants’ Counsel Law Firms MacGill, P.C. Lathrop GPM, LLP Foley & Lardner, LLP Holland & Knight Brown & James, PC Cooley LLP ArentFox Schiff, LLP Stinson, LLP Attorneys Robert D. MacGill Scott E. Murray Matthew T. Ciulla Patrick J. Sanders Jay N. Varon Jennifer M. Keas Jean Paul Bradshaw, II Brian C. Fries Timothy Ray David C. Kully Anna P. Hayes Jennifer Lada Dina W. McKenney Martin G. Durkin, Jr. William F. Farley David R. Buchanan Taylor L. Connolly Ethan Glass Samantha Strauss Georgina Inglis Beatriz Mejia Sarah Topol Anne Bigler Deepti Bansal Elizbeth Wright Jack R. Bierig Jacob K. Danzinger John S. Purcell Molly Wiltshire Robert J. Wierenga Suzanne L. Wahl Charles W. Hatfield Alexander C. Barrett Barack Echols 8 APPENDIX A Century 21 Real Estate, LLC Armstrong Teasdale, LLP Sotheby’s International Realty Horn Aylward & Bandy, LLC Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC Karrie Clinkinbeard Corcoran Group Megan J. Ochs ERA Real Estate Danne W. Webb ReeceNichols Andrea S. McMurtry Better Homes And Gardens Real Scott Burnett Estate, LLC Ryan Hendrickson Scott Trupiano Roger Alford Nick Bailey Gino Blefari Sarah Butler Karri Callahan Brian Cannan Jon Coile Jen Davis Michelle Figgs Mike Frazier Rene Galicia Rodney Gansho Kevin Goffstein Bob Goldberg Ryan Gorman Gary Keller Ashley Kelm Darrell King Marc King David Liniger Meredith Maples Sharon Millett Cliff Niersbach Linda O’Connor Jay Papasan Ron Peltier John Peyton Todd Reynolds Craig Schulman Dana Strandmo Stefan Swanepoel Cary Sylvester Rasalie Warner Krista Wilson Lawrence Wu Sarah Young 9 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (Please mark your responses to reflect the question number you are responding to. Thank you!) 10 JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE The questionnaire below has been approved by the Court and will be filled out by each prospective juror. To select jurors, the Court and the parties require certain information. This form is designed to save time and assist the Court and the parties to move forward as quickly as possible. Please answer the questions below honestly and completely. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any other purpose except to select a jury. Please print all answers legibly. If you need extra space to write in answers, please use the blank space on the final page. Please DO NOT write on the back of any page. 1. Name: _____________________________________ Juror #:__________________ 2. Age: ____________ Gender: _____________ Race:_______________ 3. What city and county do you live in? __________________________________ 4. How would you describe the area where you live?  Urban  Suburban  Rural 5. What is the highest level of education you completed?  Middle school / Some high school  Some college  High school graduate / GED  Four-year college graduate  Junior college /Associates degree  Some college  Technical / Trade school graduate  Post-graduate degree 6. If you attended school past high school / GED, what was your area(s) of study? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 7. Please list all groups or organizations in which you participate or are a member (e.g., political or civic organizations, church or church groups, professional organizations, volunteer activities, social or charitable groups, neighborhood groups, or self-help groups). ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 8. Have you ever held any leadership positions in any of these organizations?  Yes  No 9. What is your current employment status?  Working Full-time  Unemployed, looking for work  Full-time student  Working Part-time  Unemployed, not looing  Disabled  Homemaker  Retired (when: ________________) 10. If currently employed: (If retired, unemployed, homemaker, OR a full-time student, please answer regarding your last job) What is your current or most recent occupation:__________________________ ________________________________________________________________ By whom are/were you employed:____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ For how long:_____________________________________________________ Describe your job duties: ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ -2- 11. Please list your last four occupations and indicate how many years you worked in each. 1. ____________________________ Years: ___________ 2. ____________________________ Years: ___________ 3. ____________________________ Years: ___________ 4. ____________________________ Years: ___________ 12. Have you or someone else close to  Yes  No you ever owned a business? If YES, please identify the person and describe the business, including years of operation. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 13. What is your current marital status?  Single (never married)  Widowed  Married  Divorced  Living with partner (not married)  Separated 14. If you are married or have a significant other, please list that person’s current occupation and employer, and highest level of education: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 15. Do you have any hobbies, and if so, what are they? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ -3- 16. Do you or your family own or operate a farm?  Yes  No If YES, please identify the kind of farm, size of farm, who owns the farm, and how long you or your family has owned the farm. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 17. Have you ever owned, operated, or worked on heavy machinery or farm equipment (e.g., tractors, loaders, skidsteers, backhoes, dump trucks, etc.)?  Yes  No If YES, please explain your experience. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 18. Have you ever owned or operated equipment that used/uses hydraulic fluid of any kind?  Yes  No If YES, please explain your experience. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 19. Have you ever been trained in the repair of hydraulic systems or tractors of any kind?  Yes  No If YES, please explain your experience. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ -4- 20. Have you ever used or purchased tractor hydraulic fluid?  Yes  No If YES, please explain your experience. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 21. Have you ever purchased a “303” or “yellow bucket” hydraulic fluid? (e.g., Super S Super Trac 303, Super S 303, CAM2 Promax 303, CAM2 303, MileMaster 303, Carquest 303, Lubriguard 303, Napa 303, Coastal 303)?  Yes  No 22. Have you ever purchased a Smitty’s Supply, Inc. or CAM2 International, LLC product (e.g., Engine oil, Gear oil, Transmission fluid, Antifreeze, Hydraulic fluid?)  Yes  No  Unsure If YES, please identify the Smitty’s Supply, Inc. and CAM2 International, LLC products you have purchased. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ -5- 23. Have you ever been involved in a court proceeding?  Yes  No If YES, please describe: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ a) If YES, were you satisfied with the outcome?  Yes  No  No Outcome b) Is there anything about that experience that would prevent you from being fair in this case?  Yes  No 24. Have you ever been involved in a court proceeding, settlement, or claims process involving “303” or “yellow bucket” tractor hydraulic fluid?  Yes  No If YES, please describe: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ -6- 25. Please indicate what, if any, prior juror experience you have had. Civil or Nature of Case When / Foreperson? Did jury Criminal? (e.g., robbery, Where? (Yes/No) reach a personal injury) verdict? (Yes/No) 1 2 3 4 26. Have you, an immediate family member, or a close friend ever filed, been a witness in, or been sued in a lawsuit?  Yes  No -7- 27. Do you, a family member, or close friend have any relationship with, affiliation with, personal knowledge of, or employment experience with any of the following law firms, lawyers, companies, or individuals listed below, either now or in the past? Mark an “X” next to “Yes” or “No.” Law Firms Yes No Companies Other Individuals Yes No -8- 28. Do you have any opinions, positive or negative, of any of the law firms, companies, or individuals listed above?  Yes  No If YES, please explain: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 29. Do you have any education, training, or experience in the following areas? The law or court system  Yes  No Engineering  Yes  No Equipment/tractor repair  Yes  No Accounting  Yes  No Chemistry/fluid  Yes  No formulation Mechanics  Yes  No Farming  Yes  No Marketing  Yes  No If YES, please explain: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Have you ever had a personal, business, or professional relationship with any of 30. the following companies or organizations: (check all that apply)  Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA)  Petroleum Trends International, Inc (PTI)  Independent Lubricants Manufacturers Association (ILMA)  Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA)  National Conference of Weights and Measures (NCWM)  Tractor Supply Company  Orscheln Farm and Home, LLC  Rural King Holdings, LLP  Atwoods Distribution, L.P. If you checked any of the above, please answer the following: -9- a. Have you had any especially positive or negative experience(s) with any of them?  Yes  No If YES, which one(s)? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ b. Have you recently heard or read anything about any of them?  Yes  No If YES which one(s), what have you heard or read, and what is the source of your information? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ c. Do you have an opinion or feeling about any of them?  Yes  No If YES, which one(s) and what is your opinion or feeling? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 31. KNOWLEDGE OF CASE: This is a class action case involving claims of negligence, breach of implied warranty and Missouri Merchandising Practices Act arising out of the manufacture and sale of CAM2 Promax 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid which was manufactured by Smitty’s Supply Inc. and sold by CAM2 International, L.L.C. a. From news media, conversations with others, or any other source, have you read, seen, or heard anything about this case or similar cases involving tractor hydraulic fluid?  Yes  No - 10 - b. If YES, please describe what you have read, seen, or heard: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ c. What sources have provided you with any information about this case? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 32. What is the major source of news for you? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 33. How much time do you spend on social media sites (such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter/X, TikTok, etc.)?  I do not use any social media sites  I do not use them daily  Less than 1 hour per day  1-3 hours per day  More than 3 hours per day 34. Do you have any philosophical, moral, ethical, or religious beliefs that would cause you to have difficulty serving as a juror?  Yes  No If YES, please explain: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 35. 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Official source: https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/sites/mow/files/SRB-CivilExampleJurorQuestionnaires.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23