Opinion
1:10-cv-1365
09-18-2012
KRISTOPHER BRENENSTUHL et al., Plaintiffs, v. AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant.
(GLS/CFH)
ORDER
Pending before the court is defendant Amica Mutual Insurance Company's motion to preclude plaintiffs Kristopher and Sarah Brenenstuhl's expert witnesses—Patrick Dugan and John Mulcahy—pursuant to Federal Rules of Evidence 702 and 403. (See Dkt. No. 28.) Amica contends that the opinions of Dugan and Mulcahy will not assist the trier of fact and are not based on sufficient facts or data, (see Dkt. 28, Attach. 6 at 3-6), and that Mulcahy fails to qualify as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education, (see id. at 10-11). At this juncture, the court denies the motion, but notes that Amica is not foreclosed from renewing their challenge at an appropriate time. Because the dispositive motion and discovery deadlines have expired, the court deems this case trial ready and will issue a trial scheduling order in due course.
ACCORDINGLY, it is hereby
ORDERED that Amica's motion to preclude (Dkt. No. 28) is DENIED; and it is further
ORDERED that this case is deemed trial ready, and the court, in due course, shall issue a trial scheduling order; and it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk provide a copy of this Order to the parties.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
September 18, 2012
Albany, New York
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Gary L. Sharpe
Chief Judge
U.S. District Court