Albritton v. Cisco Systems, Inc. et al

Filing 192

MOTION in Limine by Eric Albritton. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Patton, Nicholas)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TYLER DIVISION ERIC M. ALBRITTON, Plaintiff, v. (1) CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., (2) RICHARD FRENKEL, a/k/a "TROLL TRACKER," (3) JOHN NOH and (4) MALLUN YEN, Defendants. § § § § § § § § § § § § §

NO. 6:08-CV-00089

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS IN LIMINE COMES NOW before the Court Plaintiff's Motions in Limine, and the Court having considered the same, ORDERS as follows: Motion in Limine No. 1: Defendants Should Be Precluded From Offering Evidence, Testimony, Attorney Argument Or Other Comments Regarding The Fact That Albritton Represents Accused Or Convicted Murderers, Rapists, Child Molesters Or Others That Have Been Accused Or Convicted Of Similarly Disturbing Crimes. Granted _________ Denied __________

Motion in Limine No. 2: Defendants Should Be Precluded From Offering Evidence, Testimony, Attorney Argument Or Other Comments Regarding Albritton's Medical Records, Personal And/Or Firm Financial Records Or Expected Income. Granted _________ Denied __________

Motion in Limine No. 3: Defendants Should Be Precluded From Offering Evidence, Testimony, Attorney Argument Or Other Comments Related To Statements Or Comments Made By Albritton's Attorneys To The Press About This Case. Granted _________ Denied __________

Motion in Limine No. 4: Defendants Should Be Precluded From Offering Evidence, Testimony, Attorney Argument Or Other Comments Referring To The Optional Document Header Or Banner As A "File Stamp." Granted _________ Denied __________

Motion in Limine No. 5: Defendants Should Be Precluded From Offering Evidence, Testimony, Attorney Argument or Other Comments Regarding Mr. Babcock's Representation Of Oprah Winfrey (Or Any Other High Profile Clients), His Purported Expertise In First Amendment Law, Or Any Other Puffery. Granted _________ Denied __________

Motion in Limine No. 6: Defendants Should Be Precluded From Offering Evidence, Testimony, Attorney Argument Or Other Comments Referring To Albritton As A Top Filer Of Patent "Troll" Cases Or Patent Cases Involving Non-Practicing Entities, That He Met With Public Officials To Discuss Patent Venue Reform Legislation, Or That He Holds Himself Out As An Expert In Patent Litigation In The Eastern District Of Texas. Granted _________ Denied __________

Motion in Limine No. 7: Defendants Should Be Precluded From Offering Evidence, Testimony, Attorney Argument Or Other Comments Concerning Any Alleged Bad Acts Or Improper Conduct On Behalf Of Albritton Without First Approaching The Bench. Granted _________ Denied __________

Motion in Limine No. 8: Defendants Should Be Precluded From Offering Evidence, Testimony, Attorney Argument Or Other Comments Concerning The Filing, Contents, And Rulings On Any Motion in Limine. Granted _________ Denied __________

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