Wallis v. Townsend Vision Inc et al
Case Number: 3:2006cv03227
Filed: October 5, 2006
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Office: Springfield Office
Presiding Judge: Charles H. Evans
Presiding Judge: Richard Mills
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both

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September 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 110 OPINION. The Defendant's motion in limine [d/e 91] is DENIED. The Defendant's motion to amend/correct its answer to state an additional affirmative defense [d/e 96] is DENIED. Entered by Judge Richard Mills on 9/9/2009. (CC, ilcd)
August 13, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 97 OPINION. The Plaintiff's motion in limine in regard to the conduct of Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation or any of its employees or agents, wherein she seeks to exclude any evidence that her employer or its officials were a cause of her injurie s, [d/e 67] is DENIED. The Plaintiff's motion in limine barring any mention of her worker's compensation case against Cargill Meat Solutions [d/e 69] is ALLOWED, as provided in this Order. The Plaintiff's motion in limine seeking to exclude Dr. Wayne Stillings's testimony and tests and that any psychological treatment was paid for by worker's compensation insurance [d/e 71] is ALLOWED, as provided in this Order. The Plaintiff's motion in limine in regard to the t estimony of Townsend witnesses and J. Dan McCausland which pertains to McCausland's opinion that injuries using skinning machines occur less than once per 4.7 million operations [d/e 73] is ALLOWED, unless Townsend first establishes the necessar y foundation, as provided in this Order. To the extent that the Plaintiff seeks to exclude McCausland's other opinions, the motion is DENIED. The Plaintiff's motion in limine barring any and all testimony, inferences or argument that Plai ntiff is not married to the father of their three children [d/e 75] is DENIED. However, any such testimony or evidence shall be limited as provided in this Order. The Plaintiff's motion in limine barring any mention of her sexual harassment la wsuit against Cargill Meat Solutions [d/e 77] is DENIED, to the extent provided in this Order. The Court hereby DEFERS ruling on the Plaintiff's motion in limine barring the introduction of the Defendant's exemplar of the Townsend 7600 Ski nning Machine or any photos thereof [d/e 79]. The Plaintiff's motion in limine barring any mention of a jury verdict in the case of Perez v. Townsend from the Middle District of Pennsylvania [d/e 81] is ALLOWED, to the the extent provided in this Order. The Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a reply brief [d/e 94] is ALLOWED. Entered by Judge Richard Mills on 8/13/2009. (CC, ilcd)
July 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 90 OPINION. The Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment on the Defendant's second affirmative defense, that Plaintiff's claims are barred by the Illinois Statute of Repose, [d/e 39] is ALLOWED. The Plaintiff's motion for pa rtial summary judgment on the Defendant's third affirmative defense, that Plaintiff failed to mitigate her damages, [d/e 40] is ALLOWED. The Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment on the Defendant's fourth affirmative defense, assumption of risk, [d/e 41] is ALLOWED, to the extent provided in this Order. Entered by Judge Richard Mills on 7/10/2009. (CC, ilcd)
January 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 65 OPINION. The Plaintiff's motion to strike Exhibits A and C filed in the Defendant's response to Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on the issue of assumption of risk [d/e 58] is DENIED. The Plaintiff's motion to strike as t o exhibits filed with the Defendant's response to the Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment on failure to mitigate damages [d/e 59] is DENIED in PART and GRANTED in PART. It is DENIED as to Exhibit A and GRANTED as to Exhibits B, C and D. The Plaintiff's motion to strike Exhibits A, B and C of the Defendant's response to the Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of statute of repose [d/e 60] is DENIED. The Plaintiff's motion for a n Order of Protection and to bar testimony of the Defendant's retained expert and to strike Exhibits B, C and D of the Defendant's reply to the Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on the failure to mitigate damages affirmative defense [d/e 49] is DENIED AS MOOT. Entered by Judge Richard Mills on 1/30/2009. (CC, ilcd)
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