Denton v. Pastor et al

Filing 222

ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' 212 Motions in Limine, signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. **3 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(Michael Denton, Prisoner ID: 898610)(GMR)

U.S. District Judge Robert J. Bryan

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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MICHAEL DENTON,

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NO. 3:16-cv-05314-RJB
Plaintiff,
vs.

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LT. CHARLA JAMES-HUTCHISON and
SGT. JACKIE CARUSO,

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ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS IN
LIMINE
Noted on Motion Docket:

Defendants.

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THIS MATTER is before the Court on Defendants Lt. Charla James-Hutchison and Sgt.
Jackie Caruso's Motions In Limine.
A.

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X GRANTED
B.

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C.

DENIED

RESERVED

DEFENDANTS MOVE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OR ARGUMENT
REGARDING INSURANCE COVERAGE AND/OR INDEMNIFICATION
X GRANTED

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DEFENDANTS MOVE TO EXCLUDE WITNESSES UNTIL
DISCHARGED

DENIED

RESERVED

DEFENDANTS MOVE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OR ARGUMENT
REGARDING SETTLEMENT EFFORTS
X GRANTED

DENIED

RESERVED

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ORDER - 1
Denton Mots in Limine_ORD.docx
Cause No 3:16-cv-05314-RJB

Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney/Civil Division
955 Tacoma Avenue South, Suite 301
Tacoma, Washington 98402-2160
Main Office: 253-798-6732 / Fax: [phone]

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D.

DEFENDANTS MOVE TO EXCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF
IRRELEVANT TESTIMONY, EVIDENCE, AND/OR ARGUMENT:

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1.
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Evidence or Argument Regarding the Underlying Violations Upon
Which Revocation of Plaintiff's Good Time Credit Was Based

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GRANTED

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2.

X DENIED

RESERVED

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Evidence or Argument Regarding Washington State Department of
Corrections Policies, Procedures, or Practices or Those of Other Jails
or Correctional Facilities

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X GRANTED

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3.

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DENIED

RESERVED

Evidence or Argument Regarding Plaintiff's Mental or Physical
Health, Including Any Alleged Diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) and So-Called Security Housing Unit (SHU)
Syndrome

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GRANTED

X DENIED

RESERVED

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4.

Evidence or Argument Regarding Plaintiff's Other Claims, Whether
Previously Dismissed Here or Alleged Elsewhere

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X GRANTED

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DENIED

RESERVED

SUPPLEMENT TO ORDER
The Plaintiff did not respond to Defendants’ Motions in Limine. Nevertheless, the Court

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denies Motions D1 and D3 out of consideration of Plaintiff’s pro se status, and because Plaintiff’s

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theories of damages and causation of the events at issue have not been disclosed to the Court.

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Defendants’ Motions in Limine D1 and D3 are hereby DENIED WITHOUT

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PREJUDICE.
DONE IN OPEN COURT this 6th day of August, 2018.

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ROBERT J. BRYAN
United States District Judge

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ORDER - 1
Denton Mots in Limine_ORD.docx
Cause No 3:16-cv-05314-RJB

Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney/Civil Division
955 Tacoma Avenue South, Suite 301
Tacoma, Washington 98402-2160
Main Office: 253-798-6732 / Fax: [phone]

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Presented by:

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MARK LINDQUIST
Prosecuting Attorney

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s/ BRIAN N. WASANKARI
BRIAN N. WASANKARI, WSBA #28945
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney / Civil
955 Tacoma Avenue South, Suite 301
Tacoma, WA 98402-2160
Ph: 253-798-7303 / Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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ORDER - 1
Denton Mots in Limine_ORD.docx
Cause No 3:16-cv-05314-RJB

Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney/Civil Division
955 Tacoma Avenue South, Suite 301
Tacoma, Washington 98402-2160
Main Office: 253-798-6732 / Fax: [phone]