Abernathy v Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
Plaintiff: Marvin Abernathy
Defendant: Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
Case Number: 3:2015cv03223
Filed: August 10, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Office: Springfield Office
County: Coles
Presiding Judge: Sue E. Myerscough
Presiding Judge: Tom Schanzle-Haskins
Nature of Suit: Federal Employers Liability
Cause of Action: 45 U.S.C. ยง 51
Jury Demanded By: Both

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May 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 79 OPINION entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 5/15/2018. Defendant's Objection to Bill of Costs, d/e 69 is GRANTED. Plaintiff is only entitled to witness fees totaling $120, not $3,800. The Court awards costs to Plaintiff in the total amount of $4,486.44. (MAS, ilcd)
April 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 73 OPINION entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 4/12/2018. The Defendant's Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 50(b) or Alternatively, Motion for New Trial Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 50(b) and 59, d/e 57 is DENIED. (SEE WRITTEN OPINION) (MAS, ilcd)
September 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 OPINION: Plaintiff's Motion in Limine (d/e 13 ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The Court grants Motion in Limine Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13. The Court denies Motion in Limine Nos. 3, 15. The Court grants in part an d denies in part Motions in Limine Nos. 9 and 14. Defendant's Motion in Limine (d/e 15 ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Motion in Limine Nos. 1 and 4 are GRANTED. Motion in Limine Nos. 2 and 3 are DENIED. The Final Pretrial Conference remains set for January 5, 2018. The parties shall be prepared to discuss whether the trial should be bifurcated, which may resolve some of the issues raised herein. SEE WRITTEN OPINION. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 09/26/2017. (SKN, ilcd)
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Plaintiff: Marvin Abernathy
Represented By: Charles W Armbruster, III
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Defendant: Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
Represented By: Jerrold H Stocks
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