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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HOLLY LOUEN, )

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Plaintiff, )

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vs. )

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FRESNO POLICE OFFICER BRIAN )

TWEDT, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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No. CV-F-04-6556 OWW/SMS

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S

MOTIONS IN LIMINE NOS. 1 & 2

REGARDING APPLICATION OF

COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL 

For the reasons stated in open court on August 24, 2007,

Plaintiff's motions in limine to preclude Defendant Twedt from

relitigating the factual findings of the Fresno County Superior

Court, Case N. 04CECG1034, and to prohibit Defendant Twedt from

introducing evidence with regard to these findings are DENIED. 

Further, even if Plaintiff dismisses this action against

Defendant City of Fresno, the Court concludes that application of

collateral estoppel to Defendant Twedt will be inequitable

because of issues of state of mind and other elements of the

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civil rights claims, supplemental claims under state law, and

punitive damages not present in the state court injunctive

proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 29, 2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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