Cates et al v. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York et al

Filing 425

ORDER denying 387 Motion re: 387 MOTION for Leave to Submit Direct Testimony Via Affidavit or Declaration ., 389 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Douglas Chittenden and Carmen Rive., 392 MOTION in Limine to E xclude Parol Evidence Regarding Defendants' Authority to Map TIAA Annuities., 395 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony from John Chalmers Related to Loss Causation and Objective Prudence., 416 MOTION in Limine to Pre clude the Supplemental Expert Report of Gerald Buetow. ; granting in part and denying in part 389 Motion in Limine; denying 392 Motion in Limine; denying without prejudice 395 Motion in Limine; denying without prejudice 416 Motion in Limine. For the reasons stated on the record during today's conference, the Court rules as follows on the parties' motions in limine: (1) Defendant's motion to submit the direct testimony of its witnesses by affidavit or declara tion is DENIED; (2) Plaintiff's motion to exclude certain testimony from Defendant's expert John Chalmers is DENIED without prejudice; (3) Plaintiff's motion to exclude the testimony of Douglass Chittenden, a TIAA representative, i s GRANTED. (4) Plaintiff's motion to exclude the testimony of Carmen Rive, a Vanguard representative (5) Plaintiff's motion to exclude evidence and testimony that the assets held in TIAA individual annuities are not transferrable or ma ppable by the Defendant to different investments is DENIED; and (6) Defendant's motion to exclude the Supplemental Expert Report of Plaintiff's Expert Gerald Buetow is DENIED without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the motions at ECF Nos. 387, 389, 392, 395 and 416. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 3/16/2021) (ks)