Free Motion in Limine - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

Case 3:02-cv-00718-RNC

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Filed 08/24/2006

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT LAURA GUIGLIANO, as Administrator Of the Estate of MICHAEL GUIGLIANO, Deceased, and LAURA GUIGLIANO, Individually Plaintiffs, v. DANBURY HOSPITAL, J. BORRUSSO, M.D., JOSEPH CATANIA, M.D. and DANBURY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C. Defendants ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Civil No.: 302CV718 (RNC)

AUGUST 24, 2006

MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE PLAINTIFF'S PROPOSED EXHIBIT 8: CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATION FILE Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Evidence, the defendants, John Borruso, M.D. and Danbury Surgical Associates, P.C., respectfully move to preclude the plaintiff from introducing into evidence the Connecticut Department of Public Health Investigation file (hereinafter, the "DPH File,"). In the parties' Joint Trial Memorandum, the plaintiff identified the entire 25-page DPH File as an exhibit, despite the fact that certain entries and declarations contained therein are clearly inadmissible on various grounds, including but not limited to irrelevancy, hearsay, lack of foundation and evidence of subsequent remedial measures. Thus, the plaintiff should be required to identify with specificity the portion or portions of the DPH File that she intends to introduce into evidence so that the parties may focus their arguments only on those portions and stipulate that the remainder of the DPH File be redacted.

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Case 3:02-cv-00718-RNC

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In support of this motion, the defendant, Dr. Borruso and Danbury Surgical Associates, P.C. rely on the reasoning and arguments articulated in the memorandum filed by the codefendant, Danbury Hospital. WHEREFORE, the defendants, John Borruso, M.D., and Danbury Surgical Associates, P.C., request that this Court grant its Motion and exclude the DPH File from evidence. Alternatively, if the plaintiff identifies the precise portion or portions of the DPH File that she will seek to introduce into evidence, the parties may then address the admissibility of each specific proposed item. THE DEFENDANTS, J. BORRUSO, M.D. AND DANBURY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.

By: Kevin M. Tepas, Esq. (CT 05552) Ryan, Ryan, Johnson & Deluca, LLP 80 Fourth Street, P.O. Box 3057 Stamford, CT 06905 Phone No. 203-357-9200

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CERTIFICATION This is to certify that on this 24th day of August 2006, I hereby mailed a copy of the foregoing to: Joseph Lanni, Esq. 138 Chatsworth Avenue, Suites 6-8 Larchmont, NY 10538 For the Plaintiff Scott F. Morgan, Esq. Weiner Millo & Morgan, LLC 220 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10001 For the Plaintiff Richard C. Tynan Halloran & Sage, LLP One Goodwin Square 225 Asylum Street Hartford, CT 06103-4303 For Defendant, Joseph J. Catania, M.D.

Eric J. Stockman, Esq. Maureen Sullivan Dinnan, Esq. Nancy A. Meehan, Esq. Michael D. Neubert, Esq. Neubert Pepe & Montieth, P.C. 195 Church Street New Haven, CT 06510 For the Defendant Danbury Hosp. Andrew Neubardt, Esq. Rende, Ryan & Downes, LLP 202 Mamaroneck Road White Plains, NY 10601 For the Third-Party/Apport.-Defendant Kessler

____________ ________ Kevin M. Tepas, Esq.

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