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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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28 Order Re: Plaintiff’s Motions in Limine of Plaintiff John Justin James

James v. Sheklanian # 1:08-CV-01943 – OWW-GSA

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTER DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

JOHN JUSTIN JAMES,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

SHANT SHEKLANIAN, JASON GUTKNECHT, 

CITY OF MADERA and DOES 1 to 100, 

INCLUSIVE, 

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:08-CV-01943 OWW-GSA

ORDER 

RE: MOTIONS IN LIMINE OF PLAINTIFF 

JOHN JUSTIN JAMES

Complaint Filed: 12/17/2008

Trial: 04/20/2010

The Motions in Limine of Plaintiff, JOHN JUSTIN JAMES, came on for hearing on April 13, 2010 

in Department 3 of the United States District Court. 

Motion in Limine No. 1 – to preclude/exclude evidence of Plaintiff’s Group Affiliation(s), is 

GRANTED

Motion in Limine No. 2 – to preclude/exclude photos, mention or evidence of Plaintiff’s Tattoos, is 

GRANTED

Motion in Limine No. 3 – to preclude/exclude evidence of prior arrests of Plaintiff, is GRANTED

Motion in Limine No. 4 – to preclude/ exclude evidence of any alleged prior involvement in similar 

DANIEL L. HARRALSON, #109322

Daniel L. Harralson Law Corporation

P.O. Box 26688

Fresno, California 93729-6688

Telephone: (559) 486-4560

Facsimile: (559) 486-4320

Attorney for Plaintiffs: John Justin James 

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incidences or alleged acts of violence related to Plaintiff, is GRANTED

Motion in Limine No. 5 – to introduce evidence of Plaintiff’s peacemaking activity prior to and at 

the time the officers arrived, is GRANTED, however, the jury will be instructed that the officers are not 

tasked with knowledge of Plaintiff’s actions prior to their arrival.

Motion in Limine No. 6 – to introduce the digital video recording of the entire incident prior to, 

during, and after the incident is reserved pending presentation of further evidence on the issue April 19, 

2010 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom # 3 of The United States Federal Courthouse. 

Motion in Limine No. 7 – to introduce evidence that the charges levied against Plaintiff were 

dismissed by the Madera District Attorney’s Office, is GRANTED: however, it is limited to the introduction 

of the dismissal and the date it occurred. The Jury will be instructed that the evidence is introduced for a 

limited purpose. Further, Counsel is precluded from arguing or inferring that the dismissal by the District 

Attorney’s office is conclusive evidence that Plaintiff’s arrest was unlawful.

Motion in Limine No. 8 – to introduce evidence of the Madera Police Department’s failure /refusal to 

conduct an administrative investigation of the underlying incident, is GRANTED to the extent that evidence 

may show a failure to produce stronger evidence, i.e. seek and obtain the digital video recording of the 

incident, a cover up of the true facts, assuming the investigating officer knew or should have known of the 

digital recording, similar digital recordings had been requested and provided to the Madera Police 

Department on a prior occasion.

Motion in Limine No. 9 – to introduce prior similar acts, conduct or incidences that Defendant 

Shaklanian has been involved in, is DENIED

Motion in Limine No. 10 – to preclude evidence not produced in discovery, is GRANTED

Motion in Limine No. 11 – to preclude impermissible hearsay, is GRANTED

Motion in Limine No. 12 – to exclude non-party witnesses from the Courtroom, is GRANTED

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 20, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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