The Sea Edge, Inc. v. QBE Insurance Corporation

Filing 66

ORDER granting 28 Motion in Limine ; Mr. Dobbins may testify as to the damage he observed, but not the cause of same. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge Stephen T. Brown on 1/27/2012. (sl)

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