Valtierra

(IN CHAMBERS): PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF DECEDENT’S CRIMINAL HISTORY AND PRIOR CONTACTS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT (dkt. 31, filed Feb. 26, 2015)

PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE GANG EVIDENCE (dkt. 32, field Feb. 26, 2015).

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN OPINION TESTIMONY FROM PLAINTIFFS’ EXPERT ROGER CLARK (dkt. 30, filed Feb. 23, 2015)

Catherine Jeang, Deputy Clerk.

I. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND

The present action arises out of the death of Javier Arrazola, Jr. (“decedent”), allegedly as the result of the use of excessive force against him by several peace officers employed by the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD”). On October II, 2013, decedent’s parents, plaintiffs Sara Valtierra and Javier Arrazola, filed this action individually and in their capacity as heirs and successors in interest to decedent against the City of Los Angeles and Does 1-10. Dkt. 1. Plaintiffs subsequently filed the operative first amended complaint (“FAC”) on July 1, 2014, adding as named defendants LAPD Officers Charles Wun-der, Helene Noriega-Godoy, Lisa Tagg, and Matthew Whitelaw. Dkt. 19.

The FAC alleges the following claims: (1) unreasonable…