McCollum v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company

Filing 22

ORDER denying as moot 16 Motion in Limine, and denying 18 Motion to Exclude Expert. Signed by Honorable P. K. Holmes, III on February 7, 2013. (jas)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
FORT SMITH DIVISION
JIM W. MCCOLLUM
v.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 2:12-CV-02034

SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Currently pending before the Court are Defendant Shelter Mutual Insurance Company’s
(“Shelter”) Motion in Limine (Doc. 16) and brief in support (Doc. 17) as well as Shelter’s Motion
to Exclude Expert (Doc. 18) and brief in support (Doc. 19).
The Court held a pre-trial conference on February 7, 2013 during which the parties were able
to advance additional arguments concerning these motions on the record. This Order sets forth the
Court’s rulings on the above-listed motions.
As to Shelter’s Motion in Limine, it appears that the issues raised therein are moot.
Plaintiff’s counsel stated that he does not intend to present any evidence or argument that Shelter
moves to exclude. The Court therefore DENIES the Motion (Doc. 16) as moot. To the extent that
any issue addressed by Shelter in its motion arises during trial, notwithstanding Plaintiff’s counsel’s
assurances, Shelter can raise an objection and the Court will rule on any objection at that time.
As to Shelter’s Motion to Exclude Expert, for the reasons stated by the Court during the pretrial conference, that Motion (Doc. 18) is DENIED. The Court declines to exclude J. Cord Guthrie
from testifying as a rebuttal witness in this case at this time. Defense counsel may voir dire Mr.
Guthrie when he is called to testify, if a voir dire of the witness is desired and appropriate.

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IT IS SO ORDERED this 7th day of February, 2013.

/s/P. K. Holmes, III
P.K. HOLMES, III
CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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