Betty U. Chiasson v. Zapata Gulf Marine Corporation

BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:

Concerning reversible error vel non in the admission of a surveillance videotape, at issue is a district court rule allowing non-disclosure of evidence to be used solely for impeachment, if approved through an in camera proceeding (non-disclosure procedure). Because we find that the tape was relevant to substantive issues, as well as possibly serving to impeach, we need not determine whether the non-disclosure procedure is inconsistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(1). Finding reversible error, we VACATE and REMAND for a new trial.

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Betty Chiasson, an…