KIM et al v. PIERRE et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENG LONG KIM, et al., : CIVIL ACTION
Plaintiffs, :
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v. :
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JOHNY M. PIERRE, et al., : No. 25-cv-0141
Defendants. :

ORDER

AND NOW, this 31st day of July 2026, upon consideration of Defendants’ Johny M.
Pierre and Star Logistics and Hospitality Services, LLC’s (hereinafter, “Defendants”) Motion to
Preclude the Expert Testimony of Keith A. Bergman (ECF No. 81), Plaintiffs’ Opposition (ECF
No. 82), Defendants’ Reply (ECF No. 87), and Plaintiffs’ Sur-Reply (ECF No. 88), it is hereby
ORDERED as follows:
1. Defendants’ Motion to Preclude the Expert Testimony of Keith A. Bergman (ECF No.
81) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part as set forth in the accompanying
Memorandum Opinion.
2. Plaintiffs’ Counsel shall EMAIL Chambers on or before August 7, 2026 to confirm
that they have read and explained this Order and the accompanying Memorandum
Opinion to their retained expert witness, Keith A. Bergman. Plaintiffs’ counsel shall
INSTRUCT Bergman that his testimony and the contents of the Report are each
LIMITED in accordance with the Court’s decision in the accompanying Memorandum
Opinion. Bergman’s failure to limit his testimony accordingly will be grounds for a
mistrial. The Court NOTICES Plaintiffs and their Counsel that in the event of a
mistrial, Plaintiffs shall be responsible for paying all attorneys’ fees and costs.
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BY THE COURT:

/s/ Chad F. Kenney

CHAD F. KENNEY, JUDGE

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