Free Motion in Limine - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

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William W. Drury, Jr., #005238 J. Gordon Cook, #000586 James W. Barnhouse, #013749 RENAUD COOK DRURY MESAROS, P.A. One North Central, Suite 900 Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4418 (602) 307-9900 Attorneys for Defendants Correctional Health Resources, Inc., Kenneth Faiver and Rosemary Faiver and Joseph E. Rich, M.D. Paul G. Ulrich, No. 001838 Melinda K. Cekander, No. 012085 131 E. El Caminito Drive Phoenix, Arizona 85020-3503 (602) 248-9465 [email protected] [email protected] Co-Counsel for Defendants Correctional Health Resources, Inc., Kenneth Faiver and Rosemary Faiver and Joseph E. Rich, M.D. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF ARIZONA RUBECCA MIKKELSEN, surviving spouse of Kelly Mikkelsen, deceased, individually and on behalf of MILES MIKKELSEN, JERRET MIKKELSEN and ALLISON MIKKELSEN, the minor children of Kelly Mikkelsen, deceased, and on behalf of DENNIS MIKKELSEN, natural father of Kelly Mikkelsen, deceased; and on behalf of TAYLOR R. FOX, a minor, by her next friend and natural mother, TRACY FOXTANGA, Plaintiff, v. CORRECTIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES, INC., a foreign corporation; KENNETH L. FAIVER and JANE DOE FAIVER, husband and wife; JOSEPH EDWARD RICH, M.D. and JANE DOE RICH, husband wife; DOES I through V, inclusive, Defendants. No. CIV 02-2252-PHX-JAT

DEFENDANTS' MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE THE INDIVIDUAL CLAIM OF RUBECCA MIKKELSEN

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Plaintiff Rubecca Mikkelsen should be precluded from arguing or presenting evidence of any individual claim in this matter. Mrs. Mikkelsen, by and through her attorney, has agreed

RENAUD COOK DRURY MESAROS
ONE NORTH CENTRAL SUITE 900 PHOENIX, AZ 85004 TELEPHONE 602-307-9900 FACSIMILE 602-307-5853

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and admitted that she has no claim in this case. During Mrs. Mikkelsen's deposition taken on April 29, 2003, her attorney, Mr. James Clark, stated: MR. CLARK: ... Let me stop right there for a minute. In that Mrs. Mikkelsen has no claim in the case. You understand that?

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Well, you can rest assured that that is the case. And I realize we haven't done the paperwork yet, but as I advised you, she has no claim in this case.

(Deposition of Rubecca Mikkelsen, p. 51, ll. 13-15, 18-21, attached hereto as Exhibit A.) The pleadings filed after April 29, 2003 are consistent with Mrs. Mikkelsen foregoing an individual claim in this case. For example, plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint, as well as the Second Amended Complaint itself, eliminates Mrs. Mikkelsen as a claimant in her individual right, evidenced by the caption where it clearly states she is only bringing a claim on behalf of her three minor children. See Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint. Furthermore, various correspondence with plaintiffs' counsel has since confirmed the same. However, because Mrs. Mikkelsen has re-emerged in subsequent captions as an individual claimant, defendants would like to make sure the court is aware that Rubecca Mikkelsen has relinquished her individual claim in this case, as evidenced by the above. She therefore should be precluded from arguing or presenting any evidence of an individual claim in this matter. ... ... ... ... ... RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 17th day of October, 2005.

RENAUD COOK DRURY MESAROS
ONE NORTH CENTRAL SUITE 900 PHOENIX, AZ 85004 TELEPHONE 602-307-9900 FACSIMILE 602-307-5853

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RENAUD COOK DRURY MESAROS, PA

S/ James W. Barnhouse William W. Drury, Jr. James W. Barnhouse Phelps Dodge Tower One North Central, Suite 900 Phoenix, AZ 85004-4418
Attorneys for Defendants Correctional Health Resources, Inc., Kenneth Faiver and Rosemary Faiver and Joseph E. Rich, M.D. PAUL G. ULRICH, PC

By:

S/ Paul G. Ulrich Paul G. Ulrich Melinda K. Cekander 131 East El Caminito Drive Phoenix, Arizona 85020-3503 Co-counsel for Defendants Correctional Health Resources, Inc, Kenneth Faiver and Rosemary Faiver and Joseph E. Rich, M.D. E-Filed with the U.S. District Court this 17th day of October, 2005; and COPY of the foregoing delivered this 17th day of October, 2005, to: Hon. James A. Teilborg U.S. District Court of Arizona 401 West Washington Suite 523 SPC 51 Phoenix, Arizona 85003-0001 S/ Karen M. Chenowth

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RENAUD COOK DRURY MESAROS
ONE NORTH CENTRAL SUITE 900 PHOENIX, AZ 85004 TELEPHONE 602-307-9900 FACSIMILE 602-307-5853

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