Moore v. Lamas et al

Filing 147

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 141 Defendants' motion in limine is granted in part and denied in part. (See order for further/complete details.) Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 3/18/2020. (lg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
No. 3:12-CV-00223

THOMAS MOORE,

(Judge Brann)

Plaintiff,
v.
KENNY GRANLUND, et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER

MARCH 18, 2020
In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED that:
1.

Defendants’ motion in limine (Doc. 141) is GRANTED in part and
DENIED in part;

2.

Defendants are conditionally permitted to introduce evidence related to
(1) Moore’s use of multiple names and dates of birth, and (2)
misconduct reports issued by Granlund to Moore. Defendants are
conditionally barred from presented evidence related to (1) Moore’s
failure to file income tax returns, and (2) Moore’s prior criminal
convictions; and

3.

Moore is conditionally barred from presenting evidence of (1) prior
grievances, discipline, or lawsuits against defense witnesses, (2) the

conditions of confinement in the RHU, (3) Granlund’s personal or
sexual history, (4) an alleged settlement offer, (5) Moore’s offer to take
a polygraph examination, and (6) the adequacy of the prison’s
investigation of Moore’s claims. The Court reserves until trial any
ruling on whether Moore may admit evidence related to his grievances
or other self-created documents related to the incidents alleged.

BY THE COURT:

s/ Matthew W. Brann
Matthew W. Brann
United States District Judge

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