Doe

Doe v. Mt. Diablo Unified School District

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaAugust 11, 20213:18-cv-02589California820 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JANE DOE, ET AL., Case No. 18-cv-02589-VC

Plaintiffs,

RULINGS ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE

v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100,

MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL

DISTRICT, et al., 101, 124 Defendants.

This order summarizes the Court’s rulings on the City’s motions in limine. As a reminder, a ruling on a motion on limine may be revised at trial. See City of Pomona v. SQM North America Corp., 866 F.3d 1060, 1070 (9th Cir. 2017). The District’s Motions 1. The District’s Motion in Limine No. 1 to exclude inflammatory references and post- incident opinions is denied. The Court will step in at trial as necessary if witnesses or attorneys start using inappropriate language with respect to Mr. Gonzalez. 2. The District’s Motion in Limine No. 2 to exclude mention of other claims or lawsuits is denied. The school district has not identified what other cases or incidents the plaintiff might seek to admit, and the Court cannot make a blanket ruling at this stage. 3. The District’s Motion in Limine No. 3 to exclude references to the plaintiff as “disabled” or “special needs” is denied. 4. The…

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