Thomas
Thomas v. Continental Casualty Co.
Opinion
Opinion
Baird, J.
I. INTRODUCTION
The parties’ Motions in Limine came on regularly for hearing at a telephone conference on January 6, 1998. Having reviewed all pertinent papers on file and considered the oral argument of counsel, for the reasons set forth below the court hereby GRANTS Plaintiffs Motion in Limine re: Standard of Review, DENIES Plaintiffs Motion in’ Li-mine re: Introduction of Evidence. Not in Administrative Record, GRANTS Plaintiffs Motion in Limine re: Scope of Court’s Determination, and GRANTS Defendants’ Motion in Limine re: Introduction of Evidence Not in Administrative Record.
II. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Tommie Thomas has sued Defendants Continental Casualty Company (“CNA”), et al. alleging that CNA has wrongfully terminated her ERISA long-term disability benefits. On September 30, 1997, Plaintiff filed three Motions in Limine. These are to:
On November 17, 1997, Defendants filed an Opposition to Plaintiffs Motions in Li-mine, and filed their own Motion in Limine seeking to exclude all evidence not contained within the administrative record. On November 24,1997, the pre-trial conference was held, at which counsel for both parties presented oral arguments on the Motions. The…