Toll Brothers, Inc v. Lin et al

Filing 145

ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude or Limit Expert Testimony of Charles Hansen (sclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/2/2009)

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) CHANG SU-O LIN; HONG LIEN LIN; HONG) ) YAO LIN, ) ) Defendants. ___________________________________) ) ) AND RELATED CROSS-ACTION. ) TOLL BROTHERS, INC., Case No. 08-987 SC ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE OR LIMIT EXPERT TESTIMONY OF CHARLES HANSEN

United States District Court

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On February 27, 2009, Defendants filed a supplemental brief regarding Defendants' designated expert Mr. Charles Hansen and in opposition to Plaintiff's motion in limine No. 5. Docket No. 143. Docket

Plaintiff filed an objection to the supplemental brief. No. 144.

The Court will allow Mr. Hansen to offer opinions on escrow company custom and practice surrounding the handling of closings and joint escrow instructions. Mr. Hansen's testimony will be

limited to this topic, and any testimony that the Court determines to be a legal opinion will be excluded. Plaintiff's motion in

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limine to exclude or limit the expert testimony of Mr. Hansen is therefore GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 2, 2009

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

United States District Court

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