Opinion
23018-18 23019-18
03-27-2023
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION, ET AL, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Elizabeth A. Copeland, Judge.
These consolidated cases are scheduled for trial at the Special Trial Session of the Court scheduled to commence on May 1, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
On March 20, 2023, respondent filed four Motions in Limine and petitioners filed three Motions in Limine. The motions filed by the parties are as follows:
| Filing Party | Subtitle of Motion in Limine | Index No. in 23018-18 | Index No. in 23019-18 |
| Respondent | Exclude The Expert Report of Mark A. | 363 | 354 |
| Petitioner | (Relevance of Environmental-Liability) | 364 | 355 |
| Respondent | Exclude the Expert Report of Dr. Neil M. | 365 | 360 |
| Petitioner | (Evidence of Tronox's Grantor Trust) | 366 | 357 |
| Petitioner | (IRS Witness Dan E. Watson) | 367 | 358 |
| Respondent | Exclude the Expert Report & Testimony of David L. Sunding, Ph.D. | 368 | 356 |
| Respondent | Exclude Evidence of Petitioners' Primary Purpose in Entering Into the Settlement Agreement and the Consequences of Failing to Defeat or Settle Claims | 375 | 359 |
Upon due consideration, and for cause, it is
ORDERED that, on or before April 21, 2023, respondent shall file with the Court a separate response to each of petitioners' above-referenced Motions in Limine, filed March 20, 2023. It is further
ORDERED that, on or before April 21, 2023, petitioners shall file with the Court a separate response to each of respondent's above-referenced Motions in Limine, filed March 20, 2023.