STROUD v. BOORSTEIN et al

Filing 73

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE PLAINTIFF FROM INTRODUCING DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CHARGES (DOC. 30) IS DENIED. PLAINTIFFS MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE ANY AND ALL EVIDENCE CONCERNING PRIOR CRIMINAL HISTORY (DOC. 31) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. PLAINTIFFS MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE ANY AND ALL EVIDENCE CONCERNING ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN PLAINTIFF AND LAW ENFORCEMENT POST-DATING JULY 18, 2009 (DOC. 34) IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 11/5/14. 11/6/14 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE PLAINTIFF, E-MAILED.(rf, )

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

STEVEN STROUD
v.
RYAN BOORSTEIN, ET AL.

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CIVIL ACTION
NO. 10-3355

ORDER
AND NOW, this

5th day of

November

, 2014, upon consideration of

Defendants’ Motion in Limine to Preclude Plaintiff from Introducing Disposition of Criminal
Charges and Results of Blood Alcohol Content Test (ECF No. 30), Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine
to Exclude Any and all Evidence Concerning Prior Criminal History (ECF No. 31), and
Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine to Exclude Any and All Evidence Concerning Encounters Between
Plaintiff and Law Enforcement Post-Dating July 18, 2009 (ECF No. 34), and all documents
submitted in support thereof, and in opposition thereto, it is ORDERED as follows:
1.

Defendants’ Motion in Limine to Preclude Plaintiff from Introducing Disposition
of Criminal Charges and Results of Blood Alcohol Content Test (ECF No. 30) is
DENIED;

2.

Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine to Exclude Any and all Evidence Concerning Prior
Criminal History (ECF No. 31) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. To
the extent that Plaintiff testifies that the force used by Defendant police officers
was unprovoked, Defendants may inquire on cross-examination about similar
accusations made by Plaintiff in the past. Defendants may not admit substantive
evidence about Plaintiff’s prior arrests or convictions; and

3.

Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine to Exclude Any and All Evidence Concerning
Encounters Between Plaintiff and Law Enforcement Post-Dating July 18, 2009

(ECF No. 34) is DENIED, without prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

BY THE COURT:

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R. BARCLAY SURRICK, J.

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