Johnson v. Wexford Health Source Inc. et al
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MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: Pretrial conference held on March 12, 2021. The Court heard arguments on the parties' motions in limine. The motions are granted in part, denied in part, and reserved in part as set forth below. The Court's rulings are without prejudice unless otherwise noted. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/12/2021. Mailed notice. (ym, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
Mark Johnson,
Plaintiff,
v.
Wexford Health Source Inc.,
Estate of Dr. Saleh Obaisi, Deceased,
and Lataina Williams,
Defendant.
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Case No. 17-cv-03213
Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Pretrial conference held on March 12, 2021. The Court heard arguments on the parties’ motions in
limine. The motions are granted in part, denied in part, and reserved in part as set forth below. The
Court’s rulings are without prejudice unless otherwise noted.
Statement
Plaintiff’s motion in limine no. 1 to bar defendants from referencing plaintiff’s prior
convictions and criminal history [117] is granted over objection except for proper use regarding
credibility issues to be determined at trial.
Plaintiff’s motion in limine no. 2 to bar defendants from referencing plaintiff’s Illinois
Department of Corrections disciplinary history, commissary account, and grievances history
unrelated to the allegation of deliberate indifference [118] is granted in part and denied in part. The
Court will allow evidence regarding plaintiff’s grievances history from the relevant timeframe of June
1, 2016, through December 31, 2017. However, defendants are prohibited from referencing
plaintiff’s Illinois Department of Corrections disciplinary history and commissary account that are
unrelated to the allegation of deliberate indifference and outside of the relevant timeframe.
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Defendants’ motion in limine no. 1 to bar plaintiff from referencing other lawsuits,
complaints, depositions, grievances, and disciplinary actions brought against defendants [119] is
granted without objection.
Defendants’ motion in limine no. 2 to bar plaintiff from presenting evidence or making any
arguments or claims for recovery of any pain, suffering, disability, discomfort, or any other damages
that occurred outside of the timeframe during which the plaintiff may have been under the care of
the defendants [120] is granted over objection. The Court limits the relevant timeframe to June 1,
2016, through December 31, 2017.
Defendants’ motion in limine no. 3 to bar plaintiff from testifying as an expert regarding his
medical condition, including on causation, diagnosis, and appropriate treatment [121] is granted over
objection as explained on the record.
Defendants’ motion in limine no. 4 to bar plaintiff from testifying or introducing evidence
that Defendants did not follow policies or procedures by Wexford Health Sources, Inc., or the
Illinois Department of Corrections [122] is reserved for trial.
Defendants’ motion in limine no. 5 to bar plaintiff from introducing evidence or arguments
indicating that the legal standard of his § 1983 claim is anything other than deliberate indifference
[123] is granted without objection.
Defendants’ motion in limine no. 6 to bar plaintiff from introducing previously undisclosed
or improperly disclosed evidence, testimony or otherwise, from any lay or expert witness [124] is
granted without objection, and the motion is reciprocal.
Defendants’ motion in limine no. 7 to bar plaintiff from introducing previously undisclosed
or improperly disclosed physical, tangible, or documentary evidence [125] is granted without
objection, and the motion is reciprocal.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: 3/12/2021
Entered: _____________________________
SHARON JOHNSON COLEMAN
United States District Judge
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