Ada Shenon v. New York Life Insurance Company

I. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND

The history of this action is known to the parties and is summarized in the Court’s January 13, 2020 order denying defendant New York Life Insurance Company’s (“NYL”) motion for partial summary judgment and the Court’s October 4, 2021 order denying NYL’s motion to amend answer and assert counterclaim. See Dkts. 64, 151. For that reason, the Court recites only the factual and procedural background that gives rise to plaintiff Ada Shenon’s motion in limine (“MIL”). On October 8, 2021, Shenon filed a MIL to exclude NYL witness Waj Abdullah from testifying at trial. Dkt. 154 (“Mot.”). NYL filed an opposition on October 12, 2021. Dkt. 155 (“Opp.”). Shenon filed a reply on October 14, 2021. Dkt. 164 (“Rep ly’ ’). Having carefully considered the parties’ arguments and submissions, the Court finds and concludes as follows.

II. LEGAL STANDARD

“A motion in limine is a procedural mechanism to limit in advance testimony or evidence in a particular area.” United States v. Heller, 551 F.3d 1108, 1111 (9th Cir. 2009). “[M]otions in Jimine must identify the evidence at issue and state with specificity why such evidence is inadmissible.” Colton…