Superior Metal Products, Inc. v. NOVA Casualty Company

Filing 55

ORDER ON MOTION TO EXCLUDE The opinions of Charles Miller are excluded. The motion to exclude Martin D. Shields as a witness is denied. Any objections to opinions offered by him beyond his observations will be considered at trial, by Judge Richard P. Matsch on 6/19/15. (ktera)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Senior District Judge Richard P. Matsch
Civil Action No. 14-cv-01910-RPM
SUPERIOR METAL PRODUCTS, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY,
Defendant.
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ORDER ON MOTION TO EXCLUDE
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On March 10, 2015, the defendant filed a motion to exclude testimony and strike
report of Charles M. Miller and Martin D. Shields. [Doc. 34]. The plaintiff responded on
March 17, 2015. [Doc. 86]. This Court has regularly excluded testimony of lawyers with
respect to claims handling practices and has taken the view that industry standards are
established in Colorado by statute. The opinions of Charles Miller are therefore
excluded. The motion to exclude Martin D. Shields as a witness is denied. Any
objections to opinions offered by him beyond his observations will be considered at trial.
SO ORDERED.
DATED: June 19th, 2015
BY THE COURT:
s/Richard P. Matsch
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Richard P. Matsch, Senior Judge