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Nature of Suit Code: 310
Nature of Suit: Airplane Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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STIPULATION AND ORDER EXCLUDING CERTAIN EVIDENCE 

S-03-1444 FCD EFB 

STEVEN M. HELLER (SBN 79067)

HELLER & HIBBERT 

6833 Fair Oaks Boulevard 

Carmichael, CA 95608 

Telephone: (916) 971-8500 

Facsimile: (916) 971-8501 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

LINDA S. BEATTIE and BRUCE C. BEATTIE 

STEPHEN C. KENNEY (SBN 53883)

ELIZABETH L. DOLTER (SBN 128457) 

KENNEY & MARKOWITZ L.L.P. 

255 California Street, Suite 1300 

San Francisco, CA 94111 

Telephone: (415) 397-3100 

Facsimile: (415) 397-3170 

Attorneys for Defendant 

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SACRAMENTO DIVISION - ECF PROGRAM 

LINDA S. BEATTIE and BRUCE C. 

BEATTIE, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., and DOES 

1-100, 

Defendants. 

CASE NO. S-03-1444 FCD EFB 

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE 

EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES__

TRIAL DATE: October 4, 2006 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between plaintiffs Linda S. Beattie and Bruce C. 

Beattie and defendant Southwest Airlines Co. (collectively “the Parties”), through their counsel, 

that: 

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1. Evidence of or commentary about Southwest’s liability insurance is excluded, 

including evidence of/commentary about the fact that Southwest has liability insurance for the 

Beatties’ claims. All reference in exhibits to Southwest’s liability insurance shall be redacted. 

2. Any reference to, evidence of or argument about offers of settlement or settlement 

discussions are excluded, including references to whether any such discussions occurred. 

3. The Parties stipulate to admissibility of Gary Bartolotti’s February 14, 2005, report 

on the inspection of the laptop bag, including photos and measurements. No foundation is 

required for admission of that report into evidence. 

4. Pleadings, deposition transcripts, trial transcripts or any exhibits from prior cases 

against Southwest are excluded. 

5. Evidence of prior judgments against Southwest is excluded. 

6. Plaintiffs will not introduce into evidence or otherwise refer to any article, 

brochure, correspondence or other documents generically relating to carry-on baggage limitations 

and/or the frequency of incidences of baggage falling from overhead luggage compartments or 

injuries resulting from the same. 

7. Any and all evidence, references to evidence, testimony or argument relating to 

Southwest’s assets, profits or other information reflecting its financial condition is excluded. 

8. Any and all evidence, references to evidence, testimony or argument relating to any 

repairs or remedial measures taken by Southwest subsequent to the incident at issue in this case 

are excluded. 

9. Evidence regarding Southwest flight attendants Andrew Kane, John Houpt or 

Victoria Seager Trujillo’s involvement in any other incidents where luggage fell from overhead 

bins or where passengers were injured by baggage after the April 2, 2002, incident in this case is 

excluded. 

10. All non-party witnesses are excluded from the courtroom when not testifying. 

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STIPULATION AND ORDER EXCLUDING CERTAIN EVIDENCE 

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DATED: September __, 2006 HELLER & HIBBERT, L.L.P.

By:_________________________________ 

STEVEN M. HELLER 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

LINDA S. BEATTIE and 

BRUCE BEATTIE 

DATED: September __, 2006 KENNEY & MARKOWITZ L.L.P

By:_________________________________ 

STEPHEN C. KENNEY 

ELIZABETH L. DOLTER 

Attorneys for Defendant 

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: September 19, 2006 

 /s/ Frank C. Damrell Jr. 

 FRANK C. DAMRELL, Jr. 

 U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 

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