Legal Opinion
Exxon Corp. v. Halcon Shipping Co.
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided June 14, 1994No. Civ. A. No. 91-920PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOLIN, District Judge.
This is an appeal by the Exxon Corporation (“Exxon”) pursuant to Rule 40D(4)(a) of the General Rules of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Exxon seeks reversal of the decision of United States Magistrate Judge Pisano, entered on May 3, 1994, by which George Mara was precluded as a witness in the liability phase of the trial. For the reasons set forth below, the Court will deny the appeal and affirm Magistrate Judge Pisano’s decision.
BACKGROUND
This case involves an environmental tort claim and a maritime indemnification action by…
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