McCune v. United States Department of Justice et al

Filing 307

ORDER granting 302 Motion in Limine. Signed by Honorable David C. Bramlette, III on July 29, 2103. (lda)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
JACKSON DIVISION
FRANK B. McCUNE, JR.
VS.

PLAINTIFF
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:11CV423 TSL-MTP

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE;
OFFICE OF U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI;
MERCHANT AND FARMERS BANK;
THE MEMBERS EXCHANGE CREDIT UNION F/K/A
INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION;
UNION PLANTERS BANK A/K/A REGIONS
FINANCIAL CORPORATION; AMERIPRISE
FINANCIAL SERVICES F/K/A AMERICAN
EXPRESS FINANCIAL SERVICES; and
VARIOUS “JOHN DOES”

DEFENDANTS

ORDER ON JOINT AGREED MOTION IN LIMINE
This cause came on to heard on the Joint Agreed Motion in Limine prohibiting disclosure
to the jury that Robert L. Gibbs was a member of the board of directors of a company owned by
plaintiff, and for related relief, and the Court being fulled advised in the premises is of the
opinion that said motion is well taken and should be granted.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the parties, their attorneys and
witnesses shall not mention, refer to or interrogate concerning, or attempt to convey during the
trial in any manner, either directly or indirectly, any information relating to the fact that
plaintiff’s counsel, Robert L. Gibbs, was a member of the board of directors of Neo Ventures;
that Mr. Gibbs’ name shall be redacted from any document published to the jury; and that
plaintiff and all counsel shall not make any reference to the fact that this motion has been filed
and granted and that counsel warn and caution each and every one of the witnesses to strictly
follow these instructions.

SO ORDERED, this the 29th day of July

, 2013.

s/David Bramlette
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

AGREED TO:
s/ Robert L. Gibbs
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF,
FRANK B. McCUNE, JR.

s/ Angela G. Williams
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT,
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

s/ Frank W. Trapp
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT,
MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK

s/ Terry R. Levy
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT,
MEMBERS EXCHANGE CREDIT UNION

s/ William R. Ray
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT,
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES

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