Rodriguez, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.

Filing 24

ORDER signed by Senior Judge William B. Shubb on 8/4/2017 DENYING 22 Motion to Strike without prejudice. (Michel, G.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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TINA MA, an individual and
successor in interest to
JOSEPH MA,

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ORDER RE: MOTION TO STRIKE

Plaintiffs,

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CIV. NO. 1:15-1426 WBS MJS

v.
CITY OF FRESNO; CHIEF OF
POLICE JERRY DYER, in his
individual and official
capacities; OFFICER COLIN
LEWIS, in his individual and
official capacities; and DOES
2 through 50, inclusive;
Defendants.
----oo0oo---Before the court is defendants’ Motion to Strike All or

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Portions of Plaintiffs’ Expert Testimony (Docket no. 22).

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witness has not yet testified, there is nothing to strike.

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Nevertheless, the court recognizes defendants’ desire to address

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the admissibility of the testimony in advance of trial. However,

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the court finds that defendants’ arguments and requested relief

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would be more appropriately addressed at or shortly before trial.

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As the

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The court will welcome a discussion on the procedure for

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objections to expert testimony based upon Daubert v. Merrell Dow

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Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), and related grounds at the

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Pretrial Conference scheduled for September 25, 2017.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that defendants’ Motion to

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Strike (Docket no. 22) be, and the same hereby is, DENIED WITHOUT

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PREJUDICE.

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Dated:

August 4, 2017

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