Burgoon et al v. Narconon of Northern California et al

Filing 69

ORDER re Trial on Mental Capacity and Undue Influence. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 10/2/2015. (emclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NATHAN BURGOON, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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ORDER RE TRIAL ON MENTAL
CAPACITY AND UNDUE INFLUENCE

v.

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Case No. 15-cv-01381-EMC

NARCONON OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA, et al.,

For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

Defendants.
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The Court held a case management conference on October 1, 2015, regarding the trial on

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mental capacity and undue influence. This order memorializes the Court’s rulings and provides

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additional rulings, as necessary.
A one-day bench trial shall be held on January 4, 2016, starting at 9:30 a.m. Plaintiffs

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collectively shall have three hours to present evidence and testimony; likewise, Defendants

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collectively shall have three hours to present evidence and testimony.
Pretrial filings shall be filed no later than December 7, 2015. Pretrial filings shall be

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limited to the following:

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file one brief).

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Trial briefs. Plaintiffs collectively shall file one brief, and Defendants collectively shall

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Witness lists. Plaintiffs collectively shall file one list, and Defendants collectively shall file

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one list. The parties shall refer to the Court’s Civil Pretrial Instructions for guidance on

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witness lists.

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Objections to witnesses. The Court is not permitting motions in limine. Therefore,
objections to witness testimony shall be made in a manner similar to objections to exhibits,

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(as covered in the Court’s Civil Pretrial Instructions). For any objection, there shall also be

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a brief response to the objection.

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Exhibit lists. Plaintiffs collectively shall file one list, and Defendants collectively shall file

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one list. The parties shall refer to the Court’s Civil Pretrial Instructions for guidance on

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exhibit lists (including objections).

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Expert declarations. In lieu of direct testimony from an expert, the Court shall accept a

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declaration from the expert. The declaration shall be no longer than twelve double-spaced

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pages. A CV may be attached to the declaration. The expert must still be available to

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testify for cross-examination and rebuttal.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Dated: October 2, 2015
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EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge

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