DSM IP Assets, B.V. et al v. Lallemand Specialties, Inc. et al

Filing 294

ORDER on Deposition Designations as to Brian Wamsley. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 5/9/2018. (arw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
DSM IP ASSETS, B.V. & DSM BIO-BASED
PRODUCTS & SERVICES, B.V.,
Plaintiffs and Counter-Defendants
ORDER
v.
16-cv-497-wmc
LALLEMAND SPECIALTIES, INC. &
MASCOMA LLC,
Defendants and Counterclaimants.
On the parties’ deposition designations, counter-designations and objections as to

Brian Wamsley, the court rules as follows:

Lallemand’s
Designations

22:7-23:21

DSM’s
Objections

Court
Ruling

DSM’s
CounterDesignations

23:22-24:7

42:8-43:18

48:9-50:9

52:5-10

52:20-55:19

Lallemand’s Objections
to
DSM’s
CounterDesignations
Irrelevant (FRE 402);
Prejudicial/Confusing/
Misleading (FRE 403)
Includes Attorney
Objections (FRE 611(a))
[FRE43:7-18] Irrelevant
(FRE 402);
Prejudicial/Confusing/
Misleading (FRE 403);
Includes Attorney
Objections (FRE 611(a))
Irrelevant (FRE 402);
Prejudicial/Confusing/
Misleading (FRE 403);
Includes Attorney
Objections (FRE 611(a))

Irrelevant (FRE 402);
Prejudicial/Confusing/
Misleading (FRE 403)
Irrelevant (FRE 402);
Prejudicial/Confusing/
Misleading (FRE 403);
Includes Attorney
Objections (FRE 611(a));
Seeks Expert Opinion

Lallemand’s
Counter
Designations

Court
Ruling

Overruled.

Sustained:
42:10, 17;
43:10, 17.
Overruled as
to
remainder.

Sustained:
48:19; 49:11
through
50:1-4.
Overruled as
to
remainder.
Sustained.

Sustained:
52:20
through
54:4.
Overruled as
to

59:15-14

59:22-61:3

62:3-63:10

(FRE 701/702)
Improper CounterDesignation as Beyond
the Scope;
Lack of Personal
Knowledge (FRE 602)
MIL No 14; Improper
Counter- Designation as
Beyond the Scope;
Irrelevant (FRE 402);
Prejudicial/Confusing/
Misleading (FRE 403);
Knowledge (FRE 602);
Includes Attorney
Objections (FRE 611(a));
Lack of Personal
Knowledge (FRE 602)
Includes Attorney
Objections (FRE 611(a))
[62:9-63:10] Lack of
Foundation (FRE
103/104);
Irrelevant (FRE 402);
Prejudicial/Confusing/
Misleading (FRE 403)

remainder.
Sustained.

61:5-7; 61:912

Entered this 9th day of May, 2018.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
__________________________________
WILLIAM M. CONLEY
District Judge

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Strike:
61:5-7; 61:912.
Sustained as
to DSM
counterdesignations.

Sustained:
62:6, 15;
63:3.
Overrruled
as to
remainder.