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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO ROCK TACO, LLC, CASE NO. CV F 11-0845 LJO BAM

et al., 

ORDER ON DEFENSE MOTIONS IN

LIMINE

Plaintiffs,

(Docs. 139-145.)

vs.

NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION,

Defendant.

 /

This Court issues the following rulings on defendant’s motions in limine (“MIL”):

Defendant’s MIL No. 1: This Court GRANTS as uncontested defendant’s MIL No. 1 as to

litigation conduct.

Defendant’s MIL No. 2: This Court GRANTS as uncontested defendant’s MILNo. 2 as to other

litigation against defendant.

Defendant’s MIL No. 3: This Court ORDERS that all factual witnesses upon which Dr. Luna

has relied must testify before Dr. Luna testifies so that this Court will be able to determine whether Dr.

Luna has a legal foundation upon which she can rely to form and give expert opinions.

Defendant’s MIL No. 4: This Court GRANTS as uncontested defendants’ MIL No. 4 as to

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plaintiffs’ attempt to obtain California Department of Insurance documents.

Defendant’s MIL No. 5: This Court ORDERS plaintiffs, no later than 12 p.m. on October 12,

2012, to:

a. Provide a detailed offer of proof on how the two businesses are similar enough to be

relevant; and

b. Respond substantively to the concerns raised by defendant at page 6, lines 26-27 of the

"Joint Report on Status of Motions in Limine."

Defendant’s MIL No. 6: This Court ORDERS that plaintiffs may refer to the size or financial

resources of defendant only as such matters pertain to the punitive damages, the only issue to which

defendant’s size or financial resources are relevant.

Defendant’s MIL No. 7: This Court GRANTS as uncontested defendant’s MIL No. 7 as to

unrelated thefts.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 8, 2012 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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