METCALF et al v. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC. et al

Filing 342

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiffs' 333 motion in limine to preclude evidence of advice of counsel is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Defendants may produce such evidence to defend against punitive damages, but are prohibited from introducing such evidence to defend against liability in this matter; and 2. Defendants' 334 motion in limine to preclude evidence of preproduction expenses is conditionally GRANTED. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 4/21/2022. (jr)

Case 4:11-cv-00127-MWB Document 342 Filed 04/21/22 Page 1 of 1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
LINDA METCALF, et al.,

No. 4:11-CV-00127

Plaintiffs,

(Chief Judge Brann)

v.
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE,
FENNER & SMITH, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER
APRIL 21, 2022
In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED that:
1.

Plaintiffs’ motion in limine to preclude evidence of advice of counsel
(Doc. 333) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Defendants
may produce such evidence to defend against punitive damages, but are
prohibited from introducing such evidence to defend against liability in
this matter; and

2.

Defendants’ motion in limine to preclude evidence of preproduction
expenses (Doc. 334) is conditionally GRANTED.
BY THE COURT:

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