State Court Motion in Limine - Wyoming
MOTION IN LIMINE — WYOMING DISTRICT COURT
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE [____] JUDICIAL DISTRICT, [____________] COUNTY, WYOMING
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF] | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT] | Defendant |
Civil Action No.: [____________]
[MOVANT]'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE [SPECIFIC EVIDENCE]
[MOVANT], by counsel, requests an order excluding the items identified below under the Wyoming Rules of Evidence. Trial is set for [DATE]. [☐ Movant requests a hearing under Wyo. R. Civ. P. 6(c)(6) / ☐ Movant submits the motion for decision without a hearing.] Movant asks that the evidence not be presented to the jury before the court rules on admissibility.
Evidence and purpose
| Item or anticipated testimony | Proponent and stated purpose | Record source or expected witness | Requested ruling |
|---|---|---|---|
| [SPECIFIC ITEM] | [PARTY / PURPOSE] | [EXHIBIT / WITNESS] | [EXCLUDE / LIMIT] |
| [SPECIFIC ITEM] | [PARTY / PURPOSE] | [EXHIBIT / WITNESS] | [EXCLUDE / LIMIT] |
The evidence matters because [STATE CLAIM OR DEFENSE AND FACT OF CONSEQUENCE]. The basis for exclusion or limitation is [STATE RULE AND APPLICATION].
Grounds — retain only supported grounds
☐ Relevance, Rules 401-402. [ITEM] has no tendency to make [FACT OF CONSEQUENCE] more or less probable because [EXPLAIN]. Irrelevant evidence is not admissible.
☐ Unfair prejudice, confusion, delay, or cumulative proof, Rule 403. The probative value of [ITEM] is substantially outweighed by [IDENTIFY SPECIFIC DANGER OR CONSIDERATION]. Explain the balance and any narrower alternative: [EXPLAIN].
☐ Character or other acts, Rule 404. [ITEM] is offered to prove action in conformity with [CHARACTER OR OTHER ACT] on this occasion. Address any permitted noncharacter purpose and applicable exception: [ANALYSIS].
☐ Subsequent remedial measure, Rule 407. [MEASURE] occurred after [EVENT] and is offered to prove negligence or culpable conduct. Address any other purpose, such as disputed ownership, control, feasibility, or impeachment: [ANALYSIS].
☐ Compromise negotiation, Rule 408. [OFFER / STATEMENT] concerned a claim disputed as to [VALIDITY / AMOUNT] and is offered to prove [LIABILITY / INVALIDITY / AMOUNT]. Address any other offered purpose: [ANALYSIS].
☐ Liability insurance, Rule 411. [ITEM] concerns whether a person was insured and is offered on the issue of negligent or wrongful conduct. Address any other purpose, such as agency, ownership, control, or witness bias: [ANALYSIS].
☐ Witness impeachment, Rules 608-609. [ITEM] is offered to attack [WITNESS]'s credibility. Identify the applicable subsection and why its specific conditions are not met: [ANALYSIS]. Do not apply a single Rule 403 test to every conviction category.
☐ Hearsay, Rules 801-802. [STATEMENT] was made outside this trial or hearing and is offered for its truth. Identify the declarant, offered purpose, and why no nonhearsay category or exception applies: [ANALYSIS].
☐ Expert testimony, Rule 702(a)-(d). [OPINION] should be excluded or limited because [EXPLAIN WHICH OF EXPERT QUALIFICATION, ASSISTANCE TO FACTFINDER, SUFFICIENT FACTS OR DATA, RELIABLE PRINCIPLES AND METHODS, OR RELIABLE APPLICATION IS MISSING]. State the supporting record and any requested hearing: [RECORD AND REQUEST].
Specific ruling requested
Movant requests that the court [EXCLUDE / LIMIT] [IDENTIFY EACH ITEM] for the reasons above and direct counsel to seek a ruling outside the jury's presence before referring to any excluded matter. In the alternative, Movant requests [NARROWER LIMIT OR INSTRUCTION].
Date: [__/__/____]
Signature: [________________________________]
Attorney name and Wyoming State Bar No.: [________________________________]
Firm and address: [________________________________]
Email and telephone: [________________________________]
Attorney for: [________________________________]
PROPOSED ORDER
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE [____] JUDICIAL DISTRICT, [____________] COUNTY, WYOMING
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF] | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT] | Defendant |
Civil Action No.: [____________]
ORDER ON MOTION IN LIMINE
The court considered the motion, any response, and the record. The motion is [☐ granted / ☐ granted in part / ☐ denied]. The following evidence is [EXCLUDED / LIMITED]: [SPECIFY ITEM AND SCOPE]. The following conditions apply: [SPECIFY]. Counsel shall seek a ruling outside the jury's presence before referring to excluded matter.
Date: [__/__/____] District Judge: [________________________________]
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [__/__/____], I served this motion, attachments, and proposed order on the recipients below. I served counsel for represented parties unless the court ordered otherwise. Registered EFS users were served through the trial court EFS Online Inbox; any required recipient who is not registered was served outside the EFS under Rule 5(b). If service was by mail, I simultaneously sent the paper electronically unless the court ordered otherwise.
| Recipient and capacity | Address or EFS destination | Method | Date / time |
|---|---|---|---|
| [NAME; COUNSEL OR UNREPRESENTED PARTY] | [ADDRESS / EFS ACCOUNT] | [EFS / RULE 5(b) METHOD] | [DATE / TIME] |
| [NAME; COUNSEL OR UNREPRESENTED PARTY] | [ADDRESS / EFS ACCOUNT] | [EFS / RULE 5(b) METHOD] | [DATE / TIME] |
Mail service electronic destination or applicable court order: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Official rules: Wyoming Rules of Evidence · Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure · Wyoming Electronic Filing and Service Rules
About this template
- Last updated
- October 15, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 15, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Wyoming
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- Wyo. R. Civ. P. 6(c)(6)
- Wyo. R. Civ. P. 5(a), (b), (d)
- Wyo. R. Evid. 401-404, 407-408, 411, 608-609, 702, 801-802
- Wyoming Rules for Electronic Filing and Service Rule 7(a)-(c)
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 15, 2026.
Wyo. R. Civ. P. 6(c)(6) (checked October 15, 2026): "A motion relating to the exclusion of evidence may be filed at any time. Absent a request for hearing by a moving party or any party affected by the motion, the court may, in its discretion, determine the motion without a hearing."
Wyo. R. Civ. P. 5(a)(1)(D), (b)(1) (checked October 15, 2026): "If a party is represented by an attorney, service under this rule must be made on the attorney unless the court orders service on the party."
Wyo. R. Civ. P. 5(a)(1)(D) (checked October 15, 2026): "a written motion, except one that may be heard ex parte"
Wyo. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(D) (checked October 15, 2026): "mailing it to the person’s last known address—in which event service is complete upon mailing and simultaneously sending it by electronic means unless otherwise ordered by the court"
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