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Case 1:04-cv-01881-WYD-BNB

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 04-cv-1881-W YD-BNB CHARLES M. KOVACS, CHRISTINE H. BUKALA, DANNY M. TRAMMELL, ROBERT C. MCGRATH, and JOSEPH J. RAGUSA, Plaintiffs; v. THE HERSHEY COMPANY, Defendant.

PLAINTIFFS' MOTION IN LIMINE (Refiled in Part)

Plaintiffs Charles M. Kovacs, Christine H. Bukala, Danny M. Trammell, Robert C. McGrath and Joseph J. Ragusa respectfully move the Court to preclude Defendant The Hershey Company (Hershey) from presenting any argument or evidence at trial regarding "Defenses" 5, 13, 14 and 15 asserted by Hershey in the Final Pretrial Order. In support Plaintiffs state as follows: 1. On July 24, 2006 Plaintiffs filed Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine,

Document Number 383 (Limine Motion), arguing at pages 3 through 7, Sections B and C, that Hershey should not be allowed to present argument or evidence with respect to "Defenses" 5, 13, 14 and 15 Hershey asserted in the Final Pretrial Order, Document Number 371, at pages 9 through 11.

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In the Court's June 22, 2007 Order, Document Number 528, at page

2, the Court provided that "the Plaintiffs may file motions in limine as to the issues raised in Paragraphs 1 of the Notice of Plaintiffs' Motions in Limine (if the issues were raised before Magistrate Judge Boland in connection with his approval of the Pretrial Order) and 2. Plaintiffs may incorporate by reference prior pleadings on the issues if desired." 3. Plaintiffs therefore incorporate pages 3 through 7, sections B and C,

of their Limine Motion, and consistent with the Court's directive, Plaintiffs reassert their arguments which were preserved before Magistrate Judge Boland at the Final Pretrial Order stage. See Final Pretrial Order p. 9 n. 12 (as to Defense 5); p. 10 n. 16 (as to Defense 13); p. 11 n. 17 (as to Defense 13); and p. 11 n. 18 (as to Defense 15). Request for Relief Wherefore, Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court enter an order precluding Hershey from presenting any argument or evidence in support of Hershey's alleged Defenses 5, 13, 14 and 15. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS: By: s/David C. Feola David C. Feola LAW OFFICE OF DAVID C. FEOLA, P.C. 29025-D Upper Bear Creek Road Evergreen, Colorado 80439 Telephone: (303) 674-7000 Facsimile: (303) 674-6684 Email: [email protected]

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William S. Finger FRANK & FINGER, P.C. 29025-D Upper Bear Creek Road P.O. Box 1477 Evergreen, Colorado 80437-1477 Telephone: (303) 674-6955 Facsimile: (303) 674-6684

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE PLAINTIFFS' MOTION IN LIMINE (Refiled in Part) was served to defense counsel of record on July 27, 2007 through the Court's ECF system. Lino S. Lipinsky de Orlov [email protected] Jennette C. Roberts 1875 Lawrence Street, Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 80202 Jennifer E. Chung [email protected] 815 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20006-4004 Linda C. Schoonmaker [email protected] 700 Louisiana, Suite 3700 Houston, TX 77002 s/ David C. Feola

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