Free Motion in Limine - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

A. James Clark, #002901 CLARK & MOORE 2 256 South Second Avenue, #E Yuma, AZ 85364 3 Telephone (928) 783-6233
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Attorneys for Plaintiff Rubecca Mikkelsen, etc.

John A. Micheaels -- 05917 BEALE, MICHEAELS & SLACK, P.C. 6 1440 E. Missouri Avenue, #150 Phoenix, Arizona 85014 7 (602) 285-1444
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Attorneys for Plaintiff Dennis Mikkelsen UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
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RUBECCA MIKKELSEN, surviving) spouse of Kelly Mikkelsen, deceased,) 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 FOX-) TANGA, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) vs. ) ) C O R R E C T I O N A L H E A L T H) 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 and) wife; DOES I through V, inclusive, ) ) Defendants. ) ______________________________ )

No. CIV 02-2252-PHX-JAT PLAINTIFFS MIKKELSEN'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 1 TO PRECLUDE EVIDENCE OF THE BANKRUPTCY STATUS OF DEFENDANTS CHR AND/OR RICH

(Assigned to the Honorable James A. Teilborg)

Plaintiffs move this Court for an order in limine precluding any evidence, or reference to the fact that CHR and/or Rich filed for bankruptcy and/or are currently in bankruptcy proceedings.

Case 2:02-cv-02252-JAT

Document 246

Filed 10/17/2005

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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 17th day of October, 2005.
BEALE, MICHEAELS & SLACK, P.C.

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/s/ John A. Micheaels John A. Micheaels 1440 East Missouri Avenue, #150 Phoenix, Arizona 85014 Attorneys for Plaintiff Dennis Mikkelsen

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES Evidence that Defendants CHR and/or Rich filed for bankruptcy and/or are currently in bankruptcy is irrelevant and any arguable relevance would be substantially outweighed by the dangers of unfair prejudice, delay, confusion of the issues, misleading the jury and/or waste of time. Accordingly, any such evidence should be precluded in limine per rules 401-403 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request that this Court enter an order in limine precluding any evidence of, or reference to the fact that CHR and/or Rich filed for bankruptcy and/or are currently in bankruptcy proceedings. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 17th day of October, 2005.
BEALE, MICHEAELS & SLACK, P.C.

By

/s/ John A. Micheaels John A. Micheaels 1440 East Missouri Avenue, #150 Phoenix, Arizona 85014 Attorneys for Plaintiff Dennis Mikkelsen

Original/Copy ofththe foregoing mailed/ delivered this 17 day of October, 2005, to:

Clerk of the U.S. District Court 401 West Washington Street 25 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Honorable James A. Teilborg U. S. District Court 27 401 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85003
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A. James Clark, Esq. CLARK & MOORE 256 South Second Avenue, Suite E Yuma, Arizona 85364 Attorneys for Plaintiffs Rebecca Mikkelsen, et al, . James W. Barnhouse, Esq. RENAUD, COOK, DRURY & MESAROS, P.A. One North Central Avenue, #900 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Attorneys for Defendants Correctional Health Resources, Inc., Faiver and Rich

Michael J. Aboud Esq. ABOUD & ABOUD 100 North Stone Avenue, #303 9 Tucson, Arizona 85701 Co-Counsel for Plaintiff Fox
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Mary K. Boyte, Esq. BOYTE & MINORE, P.C. 150 W. Second Street 12 Yuma, Arizona 85364 Co-Counsel for Plaintiff Fox
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