Olson v. Ford Motor Co.

ORDER GRANTING, IN PART, DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 1 TO EXCLUDE OTHER INCIDENTS WITHOUT A PRIOR SHOWING OF SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY

HOVLAND, Chief Judge.

Before the Court is the “Defendant’s Motion in Limine No. 1 to Exclude Other Incidents Without a Prior Showing of Substantial Similarity,” filed on January 9, 2006. The Plaintiff filed a response opposing the motion on January 18, 2006. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is granted, in part.

I. BACKGROUND

The defendant, Ford Motor Company (Ford), requests an order prohibiting at trial the introduction of evidence, testimony,…