Smith v. Ethicon, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON PORTLAND DIVISION BARBARA SMITH, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 3:20-cv-00851-MO ETHICON, INC., et al., OPINION & ORDER Defendants. MOSMAN, J., In May 2022, Defendants Ethicon Inc. and Johnson & Johnson (jointly, “Ethicon”) moved to exclude evidence regarding Plaintiff Barbara Smith’s product defect and failure to warn claims. Mot. for FRE 104 Hr’g [ECF 210]. After oral argument and supplemental briefing, I denied the motion. Order [ECF 226]. I now write to explain my ruling. I. Exclusion of Dr. Elliott’s Report Central to Smith’s…