Mellin et al v. Duda et al

Filing 113

ORDER AND REASONS - IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Daubert motion (Rec. Doc. 80 ) is DENIED with reasons to follow. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in light of the above ruling, Defendant's stated reasons for a continuance are moot, and the Motion to Continue (Rec. Doc. 112 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Jane Triche Milazzo on 3/18/2019. (sa)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
NANCY MELLIN ET AL.

CIVIL ACTION

VERSUS

NO: 16-17737

ANTHONY DUDA ET AL.

SECTION "H"
ORDER

Before the Court are Defendant National Union Fire Insurance
Company’s Motion to Continue Trial (Doc. 112) and Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike
Defendants’ Experts (Doc. 80). Defendant seeks a continuance of trial to allow
for “additional time to await the Court’s ruling on [Plaintiff’s] Daubert motion,
to evaluate and pursue any appellate options, and to adjust discovery and trial
strategies.”
Accordingly;
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Daubert motion is DENIED with
reasons to follow.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in light of the above ruling,
Defendant’s stated reasons for a continuance are moot, and the Motion to
Continue is DENIED. 1

Even so, this Court notes that it finds Defendant’s reasons for the requested
continuance less than compelling, especially because there is no option for immediate appeal
of a ruling on a motion in limine. See 28 U.S.C. § 1291.
1

New Orleans, Louisiana this 18th day of March, 2019.

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JANE TRICHE MILAZZO
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE