Standen v. Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, Inc.

Filing 68

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry), DENYING Dft's 57 59 MOTIONS in Limine to Preclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Prior Suicide Attempt AND to Preclude Plaintiff from Offering Evidence of an Unsupported Medical Diagnosis Signed by Honorable James M. Munley on 3/19/14. (sm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
CAROL A. STANDEN,
Plaintiff

:
No. 3:11cv1988
:
:
(Judge Munley)
v.
:
:
GERTRUDE HAWK CHOCOLATES, INC.,
:
Defendant
:
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ORDER
AND NOW, to wit, this 19th day of March 2014, it is hereby ordered
as follows:
1) Defendant’s motion in limine to preclude reference to plaintiff’s
suicide attempt (Doc. 57) is DENIED.
2) Defendant’s motion in limine to preclude plaintiff from offering
evidence of an unsupported medical diagnosis (Doc. 59) is DENIED.
Plaintiff may testify as to her feelings and emotions regarding defendant’s
alleged hostile work environment. Plaintiff, however, has agreed not to
introduce evidence pertaining to medical opinions, diagnoses or
prognoses.
BY THE COURT:

s/ James M. Munley
JUDGE JAMES M. MUNLEY
United States District Court