HILL et al v. SEPTA

Filing 77

MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION ORDER THAT SEPTA'S MOTION IN LIMINE IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART AS OUTLINED IN THIS ORDER. ELLIS'S MOTION IN LIMINE IS GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BOARD OF REVIEW, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE THOMAS N. ONEILL, JR ON 2/28/2012; 2/29/2012 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(tomg, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
GEORGE HILL
and
DAVID ELLIS
v.
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

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CIVIL ACTION
NO. 09-5463

ORDER
AND NOW, this 28th day of February, 2012, upon consideration of the motions in limine
of Ellis and SEPTA and the parties’ responses thereto, it is ORDERED that SEPTA’s motion is
GRANTED with respect to:
1)

Darlene Godwin’s opinion that Joseph Rollo is racially prejudiced;

2)

Denise Greene’s testimony concerning Rollo’s statements from 1996 or 1997;

3)

Bobby Davis’s hearsay testimony;

4)

Reginald Goldston’s hearsay testimony;

5)

Carlos Ortiz’s testimony concerning Rollo’s statements from an unknown time;
and

6)

Jeffrey Brooks’s testimony.

SEPTA’s motion is DENIED in all other respects.
It is further ORDERED that Ellis’s motion is GRANTED with respect to the decision of
the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review. Judgment on Ellis’s motion with respect to
the arbitration award is reserved. Ellis is directed to submit a copy of the arbitration award prior
to trial.

s/Thomas N. O’Neill, Jr.
THOMAS N. O’NEILL, JR., J.