Walmart filed two motions in limine (Entries #191 and #192) seeking to exclude plaintiff's expert Sidney Blum's testimony and Roxana Russell's expert testimony, while plaintiff filed a memorandum of contentions (Entry #193). All three filings occurred on September 13, 2021, with Walmart's motions scheduled for hearing on October 4, 2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Fitzgerald. No immediate action is required before 9 AM as these are standard pre-trial motions requiring responses within the court's scheduling order deadlines.
Updated 2026-03-30 22:35:05
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YOUR CASE FILE
Entry #191: Walmart's Motion in Limine No. 4 to exclude portions of Sidney Blum's testimony, with 12 attachments (many redacted) and Jeremy T. Elman declaration
Entry #192: Walmart's Motion in Limine No. 5 to exclude plaintiff Russell's expert testimony entirely, with 4 attachments including Elman declaration
Entry #193: Plaintiff Russell filed memorandum of contentions of fact and law through attorney Steven Papazian
Both Walmart motions set for October 4, 2021 hearing at 11:00 AM, requiring plaintiff responses likely due 2-3 weeks prior
WHAT THE OTHER SIDE DID
Walmart's coordinated filing of two expert exclusion motions on the same day signals an aggressive pre-trial strategy to eliminate plaintiff's key testimony before trial
The heavy redaction in Motion #4 (8 of 12 exhibits redacted) suggests sensitive or proprietary information disputes that may indicate deeper discovery battles
Filing timing suggests Walmart is moving quickly to secure early victories on evidence exclusion before case reaches jury
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR CASE
Walmart's dual motion strategy targeting both plaintiff's liability expert (Blum) and plaintiff herself creates significant risk of gutting plaintiff's case before trial if successful
The case appears to be entering critical pre-trial phase where expert testimony battles will likely determine trial viability and settlement leverage
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