Ronald Xavier Collins v. United States of America

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Case No.: 5:20-cv-02582-MEMF (SHKx)

RONALD XAVIER COLLINS,

13 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 1 v. [ECF NO. 56]

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

JUSTICE – BUREAU OF PRISONS;

MICHAEL CARVAJAL: WILLIAM

WATSON, M.D.; AND, DOES 1 TO 10,

INCLUSIVE, Defendants.

21 22 Before the Court is a Motion in Limine filed by Defendant United States of America. ECF No. 56. For the reasons stated herein, the Court GRANTS IN PART the Motion in Limine. 25 / / / / / / / / / I. Background A. Factual Background1 Plaintiff Ronald Xavier Collins (“Collins”) is a former prison inmate at the United States Penitentiary in Lompoc, California. FAC ¶ 1. While in federal custody, he underwent a colonoscopy to screen for a malignant neoplasm. Id. ¶ 13. Following the colonoscopy, Collins complained of pain in his lower abdominal wall.…