![Page 1: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
EASTERN DIVISION KMART CORPORATION
PLAINTIFF
VS. CIVIL ACTION NO.: 1:11-CV-103-GHD-JAD THE KROGER CO., E&A SOUTHEAST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; FULTON IMPROVEMENTS, LLC; KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY; CITY OF CORINTH; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; JOHN DOE; AND ABC CORPORATION DEFENDANTS
RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE
COMES NOW, Defendant The Kroger Co. (“Kroger”), by and through its counsel of
record, and respectfully submits this its Response in Opposition to Motion In Limine to Exclude
Evidence and in support thereof states the following, to wit:
1. Kmart Corporation (“Kmart”) argues in its Motion in Limine to Exclude to Exclude
Evidence (“Kmart’s Motion”), Doc. No. 352, that what it describes as an “unsigned letter dated
September 25, 2010” (the “September 25 Letter”) is due to be excluded “as being not properly
authenticated and as constituting inadmissible hearsay.” [Doc. No. 352 at 1] Kmart bases this
argument on testimony it obtained from the deposition of the corporate representative of Fulton
Improvements, LLC (“Fulton”). [See Doc. No. 353 at 2-4]
2. The September 25 Letter indicates that it is from Melissa Green, whom the letter
identifies as a regional human resources director for Kmart Retail, to an unknown employee of
Kmart’s store number 4883 located in Corinth, Mississippi. [Exhibit A, exhibit 24 thereto] The
September 25 Letter advises that no decision has been made on whether or not this particular store
will reopen to the public and that, as an apparent consequence, this employee’s employment with
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 362 Filed: 01/27/14 1 of 5 PageID #: 7056
![Page 2: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
2
Kmart will terminate in September 2010, adding that should the store be reopened the employee
would be able to apply for a position at the store. [Exhibit A, exhibit 24 thereto].
3. As to its arguments regarding proper authentication, Kmart appears to be relying
solely on the provisions of FED.R.EVID. 901(b)(1), which concern the authentication by
“[t]estimony that an item is what it is claimed to be.” [See Doc. No. 353 at 2-4] However, as
demonstrated herein, the September 25 Letter may be properly authenticated pursuant to
FED.R.EVID. 901(b)(4), which concern authentication by the appearance, content, and substance of
a document taken together along with the relevant circumstances. Moreover, Kmart’s contention
that the September 25 Letter constitutes hearsay is simply not credible, as the document is clearly
non-hearsay as an admission pursuant to FED.R.EVID. 801(d)(2).
4. In support of its Motion, Kroger relies upon the pleadings filed in this action, its the
supporting memorandum, and the following exhibits:
Exhibit A: Excerpts of the Deposition of Fulton Improvements, LLC.
Exhibit B: Excerpts of the Deposition of Kmart Corporation.
Exhibit C: Google Search Result.
Exhibit D: LinkedIn Page for Melissa Green.
WHEREFORE, premises considered, Kroger respectfully requests this honorable Court to
deny Kmart’s Motion. Said Defendant further prays for general relief.
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 362 Filed: 01/27/14 2 of 5 PageID #: 7057
![Page 3: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
3
This, the 27th day of January 2014.
Respectfully submitted, THE KROGER CO. By: s/David A. Norris Of Counsel
Edley H. Jones III (MSB No. 3201) David A. Norris (MSB No. 100616) McGLINCHEY STAFFORD, PLLC City Center South, Suite 1100 200 South Lamar Street (Zip - 39201) Post Office Drawer 22949 Jackson, Mississippi 39225-2949 Telephone: (769) 524-2314 Facsimile: (769) 524-2333 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for The Kroger Co.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, the undersigned David A. Norris, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC, hereby certify that on this
day, I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk of the Court using the ECF system, which
sent notification of such filing to the following:
Ryan O. Lumainis James M. Garner John T. Balhoff, II SHER GARNER CAHILL RICHTER KLEIN & HILBERT, LLC 909 Poydras Street, 28th Floor New Orleans, LA 70112 Email: [email protected]
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 362 Filed: 01/27/14 3 of 5 PageID #: 7058
![Page 4: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
4
Mary Clift Abdalla FORMAN, PERRY, WATKINS, KRUTZ & TARDY, PLLC 200 S. Lamar Street, Suite 100 Jackson, MS 39201 Email: [email protected] Walter G. Watkins , Jr. FORMAN, PERRY, WATKINS, KRUTZ & TARDY, PLLC P.O. Box 22608 Jackson, MS 39225-2608 Email: [email protected] Walter Garner Watkins , III FORMAN, PERRY, WATKINS, KRUTZ & TARDY, PLLC P.O. Box 22608 Jackson, MS 39225-2608 Email: [email protected] Gerald Haggart Jacks JACKS LUCIANO, P.A. P. O. Box 1209 Cleveland, MS 38732-1209 Email: [email protected] Jamie Ferguson Jacks JACKS LUCIANO, P.A. P. O. Box 1209 Cleveland, MS 38732-1209 Email: [email protected] Charles E. Ross WISE, CARTER, CHILD & CARAWAY P. O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205-0651 Email: [email protected] Terry Dwayne Little DANIEL, COKER, HORTON & BELL - Oxford P.O. Box 1396 Oxford, MS 38655 Email: [email protected]
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 362 Filed: 01/27/14 4 of 5 PageID #: 7059
![Page 5: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
5
Wilton V. Byars , III DANIEL, COKER, HORTON & BELL P.O. Box 1396 Oxford, MS 38655 Email: [email protected] John Evans Gough , Jr. U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - Oxford 900 Jefferson Avenue Oxford, MS 38655-3608 Email: [email protected] Linda F. Cooper WISE CARTER CHILD & CARAWAY, P.A. P.O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205-0651
and I hereby certify that I have mailed by United States Postal Service the document to the
following non-ECF participants:
None
THIS, the 21st day of January 2014.
s/ David A. Norris David A. Norris 277729.1
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 362 Filed: 01/27/14 5 of 5 PageID #: 7060
![Page 6: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-1 Filed: 01/21/14 1 of 10 PageID #: 6981
![Page 7: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-1 Filed: 01/21/14 2 of 10 PageID #: 6982
![Page 8: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-1 Filed: 01/21/14 3 of 10 PageID #: 6983
![Page 9: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-1 Filed: 01/21/14 4 of 10 PageID #: 6984
![Page 10: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-1 Filed: 01/21/14 5 of 10 PageID #: 6985
![Page 11: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-1 Filed: 01/21/14 6 of 10 PageID #: 6986
![Page 12: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-1 Filed: 01/21/14 7 of 10 PageID #: 6987
![Page 13: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-1 Filed: 01/21/14 8 of 10 PageID #: 6988
![Page 14: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-1 Filed: 01/21/14 9 of 10 PageID #: 6989
![Page 15: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-1 Filed: 01/21/14 10 of 10 PageID #: 6990
![Page 16: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-2 Filed: 01/21/14 1 of 4 PageID #: 6991
![Page 17: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-2 Filed: 01/21/14 2 of 4 PageID #: 6992
![Page 18: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-2 Filed: 01/21/14 3 of 4 PageID #: 6993
![Page 19: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-2 Filed: 01/21/14 4 of 4 PageID #: 6994
![Page 20: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 1 of 23 PageID #: 6995
![Page 21: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 2 of 23 PageID #: 6996
![Page 22: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 3 of 23 PageID #: 6997
![Page 23: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 4 of 23 PageID #: 6998
![Page 24: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 5 of 23 PageID #: 6999
![Page 25: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 6 of 23 PageID #: 7000
![Page 26: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 7 of 23 PageID #: 7001
![Page 27: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 8 of 23 PageID #: 7002
![Page 28: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 9 of 23 PageID #: 7003
![Page 29: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 10 of 23 PageID #: 7004
![Page 30: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 11 of 23 PageID #: 7005
![Page 31: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 12 of 23 PageID #: 7006
![Page 32: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 13 of 23 PageID #: 7007
![Page 33: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 14 of 23 PageID #: 7008
![Page 34: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 15 of 23 PageID #: 7009
![Page 35: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 16 of 23 PageID #: 7010
![Page 36: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 17 of 23 PageID #: 7011
![Page 37: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/37.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 18 of 23 PageID #: 7012
![Page 38: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/38.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 19 of 23 PageID #: 7013
![Page 39: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/39.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 20 of 23 PageID #: 7014
![Page 40: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/40.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 21 of 23 PageID #: 7015
![Page 41: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/41.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 22 of 23 PageID #: 7016
![Page 42: 362 responseinoppositiontomotioninlimine krogercombine](https://reader031.vdocuments.mx/reader031/viewer/2022020118/568c35341a28ab0235935272/html5/thumbnails/42.jpg)
Case: 1:11-cv-00103-GHD-DAS Doc #: 356-3 Filed: 01/21/14 23 of 23 PageID #: 7017