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. 3 TO CONFIRM THIS COURT'S PRIOR RULINGS REGARDING THE EXCLUSION OF UNDISCLOSED AND/OR UNTIMELY DISCLOSED EVIDENCE

(Assigned to the Honorable James A. Teilborg)

Plaintiffs move this Court for an order in limine confirming that, per this Court's Order of September 7, 2005, Defendants will not be permitted to use testimony that was not properly and timely disclosed, including (1) the testimony of Dr. Roderic D. Gottula that was included

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in his November 23, 2004 affidavit and which contradicts his earlier opinion testimony in Defendants' disclosures and his deposition, and (2) any testimony from Dr. Horn beyond what was included in the autopsy report. 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

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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES In its September 7, 2005, Order, this Court found Dr. Gottula's affidavit testimony to be a sham and that the testimony was not properly disclosed before the deadline for the disclosure of expert testimony. Accordingly, that testimony should be precluded at trial. Likewise, any testimony from Dr. Horn beyond what was included in the autopsy report (which contained no opinions regarding causation, or whether Mr. Mikkelsen could have been saved before 8:00 p.m., or the time of death), must likewise be excluded, since, as this Court has already ruled, such testimony was not properly or timely disclosed. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request that this Court enter an order in limine confirming that the above-described undisclosed testimony will not be permitted at trial. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 17th day of October, 2005.
BEALE, MICHEAELS & SLACK, P.C. /s/ John A. Micheaels John A. Micheaels 1440 East Missouri Avenue, #150 Phoenix, Arizona 85014 Attorneys for Plaintiff Dennis Mikkelsen

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Original/Copy of the foregoing mailed/ delivered this 17th day of October, 2005, to: Clerk of the U.S. District Court 401 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85003

Honorable James A. Teilborg U. S. District Court 401 West Washington Street 6 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 15 Tucson, Arizona 85701 Co-Counsel for Plaintiff Fox
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Mary K. Boyte, Esq. BOYTE & MINORE, P.C. 150 W. Second Street 18 Yuma, Arizona 85364 Co-Counsel for Plaintiff Fox
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