Williams et al v. Troehler

Filing 96

ORDER Re Motions In Limine of Defendant Michael Troehler, signed by Judge Oliver W. Wanger on 9/1/2010. (Gaumnitz, R)

Williams et al v. Troehler

Doc. 96

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Rosemary T. McGuire, Esq. Bar No. 172549
WEAKLEY, ARENDT & McGUIRE, LLP
1 6 3 0 East Shaw Avenue, Suite 176 F r e s n o , California 93710 T e le p h o n e : [phone] F a c s im ile : [phone]

Attorneys for Defendant, MICHAEL TROEHLER

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RANDALL EDGAR WILLIAMS, SANDRA WILLIAMS,

) ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) vs. ) ) MICHAEL J. TROEHLER City Of Fresno ) Police Officer, ) ) Defendant. ) ) ____________________________________ )

CASE NO. 1:08-CV-01523-OWW-GSA ORDER RE MOTIONS IN LIMINE OF DEFENDANT MICHAEL TROEHLER

Trial Date: September 2, 2010

The motions in limine of defendant, Michael Troehler, came on for hearing on August 20, 2010, the Honorable Oliver W. Wanger, presiding. Rayma Church appeared on behalf of plaintiff. Rosemary T. McGuire appeared on behalf of defendant. The following rulings were made: Motion in Limine No. 1, to preclude evidence not produced in discovery, is granted. Motion in Limine No. 2, to preclude improper comments regarding damages, is granted. Motion in Limine No. 3, to preclude evidence of liability insurance, is granted. Motion in Limine No. 4, to preclude evidence of indemnification of defendant Officer Troehler by his employer, the City of Fresno, is granted. Motion in Limine No. 5, to exclude non-party witnesses from the courtroom, is granted. Motion in Limine No. 6, to preclude Darren Hise from rendering expert opinions, is denied. ///

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Order Re Defendant's Motions in Limine

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Motion in Limine No. 7, to preclude, Darren Hise from giving opinions regarding factual determinations, credibility of witnesses, legal conclusions and/or past experiences or claims of success, is granted. Motion in Limine No. 8, to preclude evidence of other lawsuits against Officer Troehler, the City of Fresno, or any other testifying officer, is granted. Motion in Limine No. 9, to preclude questions regarding personnel matters, prior complaints concerning job performance or prior disciplinary issues as to the defendant or any other City of Fresno police officer who testifies, is granted. Motion in Limine No. 10, to preclude reference to an alleged affair between plaintiff and a police officer's wife, is granted. Plaintiff, his counsel and any witness testifying on his behalf, are precluded from making any reference, written or oral, to an alleged affair between plaintiff and a police officer's wife. Neither the police officer or his wife will be identified in any way during the trial of this matter. Additionally, there will be no mention of a detective and second police officer who allegedly came to plaintiff's house to intimidate him over the alleged affair.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: September 1, 2010 emm0d6 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Order Re Defendant's Motions in Limine

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