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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EARNEST HENDERSON,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

DEPUTY GLENN YOUNG, DEPUTY

MIGUEL PRADO, DEPUTY LARRY

NAPATA, 

 Defendants.

Case No.C05-0234 VRW/WAF

ORDER RESOLVING MOTIONS

IN LIMINE

(EARNEST HENDERSON

TRIAL)

Date Action Filed: Jan. 14, 2005

Pretrial Conference: Jan. 29, 2008

Trial Judge: William A. Fletcher

Trial Date: Feb. 12, 2008

The matters of Plaintiff’s and Defendants’ Motions in Limine, and Contested

Jury Instructions, came before the Court on January 29, 2009, at the pretrial

conference for the retrial scheduled to begin February 12, 2008. After reviewing

all of the papers and hearing oral argument, the Court orders as follows:

(1) The Court deems all Motions in Limine made during the first Henderson

trial to have been renewed by the parties. Except as described below, the

Court rules on those motions consistent with its Order of September 17,

2007. The parties retain a continuing objection to any adverse ruling.

(2) Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine I is DENIED. The “jail cards” of Plaintiff and 

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Plaintiff’s witnesses will be admitted, subject to Plaintiff and Defendants

agreeing to redact irrelevant or unduly prejudicial information.

(3) Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine II is GRANTED in part. Pending confirmation

by the Court that they will not be cumulative or unduly prejudicial,

Plaintiff’s medical bills will be admitted, with financial information

redacted, in order to show the extent of medical services rendered. The

parties will confer, and will reraise the issue with the Court outside the

presence of the jury, before any final decision on admission will be made.

(4) Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine III is DENIED. Dr. Strassberg will not testify

regarding the injuries to Mr. Woodfox.

(5) Defendants’ Motion in Limine I is DENIED. The internal affairs documents

related to the Correa incident will be admitted.

(6) Defendants’ Motion in Limine II is GRANTED in part. Defendants will be

allowed to introduce a stipulation by Plaintiff that Michael Perez and Oscar

Acosta are members of the same gang. 

(7) Each party will be allowed twelve hours to present its case to the jury. This

time includes cross examination by a party of an opposing party’s witness. 

This time excludes cross examination by an opposing party, opening

statements, and closing statements. The Court will adjust these time limits if

necessary.

(8) In order to ensure a fair opportunity to present evidence while avoiding

undue delay, Plaintiff may present one witness for each of the secondary

incidents involving Deputy Prado. Defendants are allowed one hour for

responding to each incident. This hour includes testimony of Deputy Prado

regarding each incident and excludes cross examination by Plaintiff.

(9) The parties will not present evidence such as audio or video during opening

statements, but may refer to a floor plan of the Jail.

(10) The Court hereby memorializes the parties’ agreement to avoid any

reference in the presence of the jury that the City and County of San

Francisco was (or is) a party to the case.

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(12) The Court will rule on the parties’ suggested changes to jury instructions in a

separate order on or before Friday noon, February 8, 2008. The Court

anticipates no major changes. The Court will issue a Draft Special Verdict

Form consistent with its jury instructions before the close of evidence. 

IT IS SO ORDERED

Dated: January 29, 2008 

By: ______________________________

The Honorable William A. Fletcher

United States Circuit Judge for the 

Court of Appeals of the Ninth Circuit,

sitting by designation

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