Schmitt raises numerous issues on appeal, all of which are without merit. First, Schmitt
contends that the judgment should be reversed because he believes Judge French imposed limits
on his ability to introduce evidence. Schmitt contends that Judge French should have permitted
him to present additional evidence concerning e-mails about the carpet and sewing room after
Judge French returned from his deliberations. The Court finds that this contention is without
merit as there is nothing in the record to indicate that any unfair restraints were placed on
Schmitt’s ability to introduce evidence. Indeed, at the close of Schmitt’s case-in-chief, Judge
French asked him if he had anything else to add, to which Schmitt responded “No, that’s it.”
Later on, after Schmitt was allowed to rebut Force’s presentation, Judge French concluded by
again asked whether Schmitt had anything more to add, to which Schmitt either did not reply or
said ‘no’ to, as the transcript is not entirely clear at this point of the tape. Whatever the exact
response may have been, there is nothing present in the record to indicate that Judge French
improperly expedited or hurried the proceedings, or otherwise acted in any way which prevented
Schmitt from being given a fair opportunity to fully present his case. Judge French was within
his discretion to refuse to consider more evidence after he had already deliberated, and after
asking Schmitt multiple times whether he had anything further to add.