Tag: Parties
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Law Enforcement Expert Was Not Allowed to Opine on the Party’s Intent
Plaintiff Deborah Jones-MacDonald brought this civil rights action against Defendants, Harris County Sheriff’s Office (“HCSO”) Deputies Ronaldo Delgado and Charles Ribbe (collectively, “the Deputies”), alleging that she suffered personal injuries as a result of an August 13, 2021 encounter with the Deputies. Plaintiff sought to exclude the report of the Deputies’ expert, Michael A. Dirden,…
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Legal Ethics Expert Barred From Opining on the Reasonableness of the Plaintiff’s Actions
Plaintiff law firm filed a Complaint on March 2, 2023, asserting a single count of promissory estoppel against Defendant limited liability company for unpaid legal fees and costs (plus interest). Plaintiff said that the unpaid legal expenses were incurred during Plaintiff’s representation of Defendant’s consultant, Luciana Soledade Rock (“Rock”), in a state-court civil fraud action, James Correia…
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Disability Expert Witness Testimony Admitted Citing Extensive Experience in Special Education Litigation
North East Independent School District (NEISD) appealed the administrative decision by a Special Education Hearing Officer (SEHO) in favor of the minor student I.M., who qualifies for special education services due to autism and an intellectual disability. Following an evidentiary hearing, the SEHO determined that the NEISD had failed to provide I.M. with a free…
