Gametech International Inc. v. Trend Gaming Systems, L.L.C.

MEMORANDUM **

Appellant GameTech International, Inc. (“GameTech”) appeals several pretrial, evidentiary, and post-trial rulings by the district court. We reverse, and remand the case for a new trial.

GameTech first appeals the grant of partial summary judgment to Trend Gaming Systems, L.L.C. (“Trend”) on its breach of contract claim. We review a grant of summary judgment de novo. KP Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc., 408 F.3d 596, 602 (9th Cir.2005). We must determine, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, whether there are any genuine issues of material fact and whether the district court correctly applied the relevant substantive law. Balint v. Carson City, 180 F.3d 1047, 1050 (9th Cir.1999) (en banc). Whether a party has breached a contract and whether that breach is material are questions of fact. FDIC v. Air Fla. Sys., Inc., 822 F.2d 833, 840 (9th Cir.1987). We review rulings on motions in limine for abuse of discretion. United States v. Campos, 217 F.3d 707, 712 (9th Cir.2000) (citing United States v. Beltran-Rios, 878 F.2d 1208, 1210 (9th Cir.1989)).

Genuine issues of material fact remain as to whether Trend’s use…