Palmer v. Iosefa et al

Filing 80

ORDER on Defendant's Motions in Limine 73 74 , signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 10/3/2018. (Kusamura, W)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROBERT PALMER,
Plaintiff,

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v.

Case No. 1:16-cv-787-SKO
ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S
MOTIONS IN LIMINE
(Docs. 73, 74)

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
OFFICER IOSEFA,
Defendant.
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The Court conducted a hearing on Defendant’s Motions in Limine on October 3, 2018.

17 Plaintiff Robert Palmer appeared telephonically through his counsel, Neil Gehlawat, Esq., and
18 Defendant California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) Officer Iosefa (“Defendant”) appeared
19 telephonically through his counsel Deputy Attorney General John C. Bridges, Esq.
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As set forth on the record in open court, Defendant’s Motions in Limine (“MIL”) are ruled

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1. Defendant’s MIL No. 1 to exclude evidence of the California Highway Patrol’s Mobile
Video/Audio Recording Systems (MVARS) Policy is DENIED.
2. Defendant’s unopposed MIL No. 2 to exclude evidence of special damages paid by the State
Compensation Insurance Fund is GRANTED.

These rulings shall be incorporated in the parties’ pretrial submissions, the deadlines for

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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October 3, 2018

/s/

Sheila K. Oberto

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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