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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Fiduciary Duty

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28 * This matter was determined to be suitable for decision without

oral argument. L.R. 78-230(h).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HANGER PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS, )

INC., )

 ) 2:06-cv-02879-GEB-KJM

Plaintiff, )

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v. ) ORDER*

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CAPSTONE ORTHOPEDIC, INC., a )

California Corporation; GLEN S. )

ELLIS, an individual; SANTIAGO )

ROSALES, an individual; DAVID )

KIMZEY, an individual; ANGELA )

FULTON, an individual, )

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Defendants. )

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On January 22, 2008, Defendants filed a motion in which they

seek to exclude Plaintiff’s witness Mark Alcock (“Alcock”), arguing

Plaintiff failed to designate Alcock as an expert witness or submit

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1 On February 15, 2008, Plaintiff filed an ex parte application

for an order continuing the hearing date on this motion. Because of the

ruling herein, Plaintiff’s application is denied. 

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any expert reports by Alcock.1 Defendants seek exclusion of “any

evidence or testimony of Mr. Alcock that [Plaintiff] may attempt to

introduce at trial or in opposition to Defendants’ forthcoming summary

judgment motions.” (Mot. at 4:9-11.) Plaintiff rejoined that “Mr.

Alcock will simply testify about underlying facts that he personally

perceived which do not require an opinion, and consequently, are not

the subject of expert testimony.” (Opp’n at 2:1-5.) Since Plaintiff

states Mr. Alcock will not be used as an expert witness, Defendants’

motion is denied as moot. It is recognized that a portion of

Plaintiff’s response appears to seek a judicial ruling that certain

testimony it contemplates Mr. Alcock will give is non-expert

testimony. A ruling will not issue at this time, however, because of

the advisory nature of the opinion Plaintiff seeks. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 19, 2008

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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