Spurlock v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company

Filing 100

SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER re: Parties' 76 77 MOTIONS in Limine. Plaintiff's Motion in Limine 21: GRANTED to the extent that David Mandt may not testify that State Farm was reasonable or acted reasonably. Defendant's Motion in Limine M: GRANTED. With respect to each remaining motion in limine on which ruling has been reserved, the Court will address the issue if it arises. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE

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CRAIG SPURLOCK,
Plaintiff,
v.

No. 2:23-cv-00467-JHC
SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER RE:
MOTIONS IN LIMINE

STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY
COMPANY,
Defendant.

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This matter comes before the Court on the parties’ motions in limine. Dkt. ## 76 &

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77. Upon further consideration, including review of the parties supplemental briefing, Dkt.

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## 94 & 98, the Court rules as follows:

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may not testify that State Farm was reasonable or acted reasonably. See United

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States Fid. & Guar. Co. v. Ulbricht, 576 F. Supp. 3d 850, 858 (W.D. Wash.

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2021).

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Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine 21: GRANTED to the extent that David Mandt

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Defendant’s Motion in Limine M: GRANTED.

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With respect to each remaining motion in limine on which ruling has been

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SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER RE:
MOTIONS IN LIMINE - 1
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reserved, the Court will address the issue if it arises. If a party seeks to refer to any

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information or material covered by any such motion on which the Court has reserved

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ruling, that party shall first raise the issue with the Court outside the presence of the

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jury.

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DATED this 6th day of January, 2024.

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JOHN H. CHUN
United States District Judge

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SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER RE:
MOTIONS IN LIMINE - 2
NO. 2:23-cv-00467-JHC