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Nature of Suit Code: 355
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 3 TO EXCLUDE ANY AND ALL EVIDENCE, OR 

REFERENCES TO THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OF MIRANDA

Case No.: 1:06-cv-01773-OWW-DLB

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRACY YU-SANTOS

Plaintiffs,

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TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC., 

ROBERT SANTOS, and DOES 1 through 10,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:06-cv-01773-OWW-DLB

Judge Assigned: Hon. Oliver W. Wanger

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

IN LIMINE NO. 3 TO EXCLUDE ANY AND 

ALL EVIDENCE, OR REFERENCES TO 

THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OF 

MIRANDA

Hearing Date: May 18, 2010

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dep’t: 3

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine No. 3 to exclude any and all evidence, or references to evidence, 

testimony or argument relating to the criminal proceeding of Christopher Ryan Miranda, in the case The 

People of The State of California v. Christopher Ryan Miranda, filed on March 21, 2005 in the Superior 

Court of California, County of Fresno, Central Division, Case No. 05901981-1, is GRANTED in light of 

Plaintiff’s stipulation that a statement may be read to the jury that concedes that Christopher Miranda 

was negligent in his operation of the vehicle on the night of the accident which caused him to lose 

control of the Ford Explorer resulting in the rollover.

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The Court notes that Plaintiff does not stipulate that Christopher Miranda’s negligent operation 

of the vehicle caused or contributed to the deaths of any of the vehicle’s occupants.

Based on this stipulation, there shall be no evidence, including demonstrative evidence, 

testimony, or other references, to any of Christopher Miranda’s criminal proceedings. 

This order is subject to the discussion with counsel in open court on June 1, 2010.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 2, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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