Judge: Stephanie M. Bowick, Case: 20STCV20277, Date: 2022-09-16 Tentative Ruling

DEPARTMENT 19 LAW AND MOTION RULINGS
If you desire to submit on a tentative ruling, you may do so by e-mailing Dept. 19 before 08:00 a.m. on the day of the motion hearing. The e-mail address for submitting is SMCDept19@lacourt.org. The heading on your e-mail must contain the case name and number, and that you submit. For example, "Smith v. Jones BC551124, submit". The message should indicate your name, contact information, and the party you represent.

PLEASE NOTE, The above e-mail address is only to inform the Court of your submission on the tentative ruling. All other inquiries or correspondence will not receive a response.

Case Number: 20STCV20277    Hearing Date: September 16, 2022    Dept: 19

RULINGS ON THE MOTIONS IN LIMINE IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE

The Court has considered the briefing filed and oral arguments presented by the parties.  The Court rules on the Motions in Limine as follows:

1.   Plaintiffs’ and Cross-Defendants’ Motion In Limine No. 1 Re: Defendants’ and Cross-Complainants’ Assertion of Privilege to Avoid Discovery is RESERVED.  Defendants and Cross-Complainants contend that they will not be introducing evidence falling into this category of documents or testimony.  This does not preclude Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants from objecting to certain evidence falling into this category at trial if necessary.

2.   Plaintiffs’ and Cross-Defendants’ Motion In Limine No. 2 For Order Shifting The Burden Of Proof To Defendants is DENIED.

3.   Defendants’ Motion In Limine No. 2 To Exclude Evidence Not Produced In Discovery is RESERVED.  Since moving parties have not listed the specific discovery that was not produced, the Court will rule on specific objections regarding evidence not produced in discovery raised at trial if necessary.

4.   Defendants’ Motion In Limine No. 3 To Exclude Testimony of Client Substitutions By Defendants is GRANTED.

5.   Defendants’ Motion In Limine No. 4 To Preclude Gary Carlin From Offering Evidence At Trial That He Suffers From Any Medical Conditions As A Result of Defendants’ Conduct is GRANTED.

6.   Defendants’ Motion In Limine No.5 To Preclude Evidence of Laurel Haag’s Employment and Departure From Jackson Lewis is GRANTED.

7.   Defendants’ Motion In Limine No. 6 To Preclude Evidence of Roger Haag’s Employment and Departure From Law Offices of Joe Lovretovich is GRANTED.

Moving parties for each motion in limine to give notice.