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Court dismissed defendant's motion in limine to exclude undisclosed witnesses without prejudice, finding insufficient information in the record to decide the Rule 37 discovery sanction motion under First Circuit standards.
Tourangeau v. Nappi Distributors: Court Ruling Summary
What Happened
An employee named Tourangeau filed a wage theft complaint against Nappi Distributors, claiming the company failed to pay wages owed. During the lawsuit, the employer asked the court to prevent certain witnesses from testifying because they hadn't been disclosed earlier in the case.
What the Court Decided
The court rejected the employer's request. The judge found there wasn't enough information in the case file to make a final decision about punishing the employee for not disclosing witnesses. The court left the door open for the employer to raise this issue again later if they provided more details.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects employees by preventing employers from using technical procedural mistakes to silence witnesses who can prove wage theft occurred. The decision shows courts won't easily dismiss workers' cases based on disclosure delays without careful review. Workers can still present witnesses to support their wage claims, even if there were filing delays.
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