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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEE LACY,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 12cv624-MMA (JMA)

NOTICE AND ORDER

PROVIDING TENTATIVE

RULINGS RE: DEFENDANTS’

MOTION IN LIMINES

[Doc. Nos. 106, 110]

v.

PALMER, et al.,

Defendants.

Currently set for hearing before the Court on Monday, November 10, 2014,

are Defendants’ motions in limine numbers 1 through 3. See Doc. Nos. 106, 110. 

Having considered the parties’ submissions, and in anticipation of Monday’s

hearing, the Court issues the following tentative rulings: 

1. The Court tentatively GRANTS Defendants’ motion in limine to

exclude evidence of prior incidents involving Defendant Elizabeth Palmer pursuant

to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 404(b). See United States v. Cherer, 513 F.3d

1150, 1157 (9th Cir. 2008).

 2. The Court tentatively GRANTS Defendants’ motion in limine to

exclude evidence suggesting the County’s Policies or Practices are Unlawful.

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 3. The Court tentatively DENIES AS MOOT Defendants’ motion in

limine to exclude reference to Plaintiff’s Citizen’s Complaint and Resulting Internal

Affairs Investigation. The parties appear to agree that neither Plaintiff’s filing of a

citizen’s complaint nor the resulting Internal Affairs Investigation is probative to the

issue of excessive force. 

The Court advises the parties that these rulings are tentative. The Court will

entertain additional argument at the hearing on Monday, November 10, 2014. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 7, 2014

Hon. Michael M. Anello

United States District Judge

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