KARPF v. MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY et al

Filing 112

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE AND FOR DISCOVERY IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 2/7/19. 2/8/19 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(jl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

DOUGLAS K. KARPF
CIVIL ACTION
v.
NO. 10-1401
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.

ORDER

AND NOW, this

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day of February , 2019, upon consideration of Plaintiffs

Motions in Limine and For Discovery (ECF No. 97), and all documents submitted in support
thereof and in opposition thereto, it is ORDERED that the Motions are GRANTED IN PART
and DENIED IN PART as follows:
1.

The Motion in Limine is DENIED as to Exhibits P-89 and P-310, which will not

be admitted absent further offer of proof by Plaintiff at trial to establish their relevance and
admissibility.
2.

The Motion in Limine is GRANTED IN PART as to evidence of Plaintiffs

disability benefits, which will not be admitted for the purpose of offset or deduction from any
award for emotional distress damages found to have resulted from Defendants' alleged tortious
conduct. If Defendants seek to use such evidence for another purpose at trial, they must make an
offer of proof as to the propriety of such purpose under applicable authority.
3.

The Motion in Limine is GRANTED IN PART as to the documents attached as

Exhibits C, D, and E to Plaintiffs Motion, which will not be admitted for the purpose prohibited
by Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b)(l). If Defendants seek to use those documents for another
purpose at trial, they must make an offer of proof as to their admissibility under applicable

authority.
4.

Plaintiffs Motion for Discovery of Defendants' financial information is

DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
BY THE COURT:

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