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               7   Case:  Acme Manufacturing, Inc. vs. John Smith

               8   Matter:  Employment Termination/Contract Dispute

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              10                      JOHN SMITH,

              11   having been first duly sworn or affirmed to

              12   testify to the truth, the whole truth, and nothing

              13   but the truth, was examined and testified as

              14   follows:

              15                   DIRECT EXAMINATION

              16   BY MR. GRANT:

              17        Q.   Please state your full name for the

              18   record.

              19        A.   John Smith.

              20        Q.   How long were you employed by Acme

              21   Manufacturing?

              22        A.   A little over three years.
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               1             MR. GRANT:  I have no further questions.

               2                   CROSS-EXAMINATION

               3   BY MS. DOE:

               4        Q.  Mr. Smith, you were the team lead for

               5   your production group, correct?

               6        A.   Yes, that's right.

               7        Q.   And in March 2025 your team missed an

               8   important production deadline, didn't it?

               9        A.   Yes, the team did miss that deadline.

              10        Q.   As team lead, you were responsible for

              11   the team's performance, correct?

              12        A.   Ultimately, yes.

              13             MS. DOE:  I have no further questions.

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