Moore v. Omega Protein Corporation et al

Filing 41

ORDER and REASONS - IT IS ORDERED that, Plaintiff William Moore's Motion in Limine and to Exclude Evidence of Plaintiff's Prior Criminal Record 33 is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART as stated within document. Signed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 12/22/2010. (cab) Modified on 12/22/2010 to edit document type(cab).

Moore v. Omega Protein Corporation et al

Doc. 41

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA WILLIAM MOORE VERSUS OMEGA PROTEIN, INC., et al. CIVIL ACTION NO. 10-311 SECTION "N" (4) ORDER AND REASONS Before the Court is Plaintiff William Moore's Motion in Limine and to Exclude Evidence of Plaintiff's Prior Criminal Record (Rec. Doc. 33). This motion is opposed by Defendants Omega Protein, Inc. and F/V RACCOON POINT (Rec. Doc. 39). After considering the memoranda of the parties and the applicable law, IT IS ORDERED that, Plaintiff William Moore's Motion in Limine and to Exclude Evidence of Plaintiff's Prior Criminal Record (Rec. Doc. 33) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Specifically, in addressing Plaintiff's wage claim, Defendants may establish that Plaintiff is a convicted felon who spent approximately four years in prison prior to the accident which is the subject of this matter. However, Defendants may not identify the crime (attempted manslaughter) of which Plaintiff was convicted. New Orleans, Louisiana, this 22nd day of December, 2010.

_______________________________ KURT D. ENGELHARDT United States District Judge

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