Zavala v. Chrones et al

Filing 124

ORDER DISREGARDING 122 Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant Witnesses signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 1/7/2013. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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KEITH ZAVALA,

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-01352 BAM (PC)
Plaintiff,

v.

ORDER ADDRESSING PLAINTIFF’S
OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT WITNESSES

CHRIS CHRONES, et al.,
(ECF No. 122)

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Keith Zavala (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

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in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. A telephonic trial confirmation hearing in

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this action is set for January 8, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. before the Honorable Barbara A. McAuliffe. In

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anticipation of the hearing, Defendants filed a pretrial statement on November 26, 2012. On

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December 28, 2012, Plaintiff filed an opposition to certain of Defendants’ witnesses listed in their

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pretrial statement. (ECF No. 122). In particular, Plaintiff seeks to preclude trial testimony from

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witnesses J. Crum, S. Juarez, J. Ostrander, and J. Castro.

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Plaintiff’s opposition is a premature motion in limine. After considering the parties’

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pretrial statements, the Court will issue a pretrial order establishing the deadlines to file motions

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in limine and oppositions to the motions in limine. Plaintiff may renew his opposition to

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Defendants’ proposed witnesses as a motion in limine after the Court sets the relevant deadlines

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for such motions. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s opposition to Defendants’ witnesses is HEREBY

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DISREGARDED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
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January 7, 2013

/s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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