Doe
Doe v. Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
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…