Tracy Eiswert, et al v. USA

Filing

SIGNED ORDER filed: We respectfully certify to the Supreme Court of Tennessee the following question: Does a complaint signed by plaintiff s counsel, which attaches an expert report, signed by an expert who meets the competency requirements of Tennessee Code Annotated 29-16-115, stating that the expert believes within a reasonable degree of medical certainty that the defendant s acts or omissions resulted in harm to the plaintiff substantially comply with Tennessee Code Annotated 29-26-122? Decision not for publication. Karen Nelson Moore and Deborah L. Cook, Circuit Judges; and Avern Cohn (AUTHORING), U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, sitting by designation.

Case: 14-6125

Document: 36-1

Filed: 08/05/2015

Page: 1

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
Deborah S. Hunt
Clerk

100 EAST FIFTH STREET, ROOM 540
POTTER STEWART U.S. COURTHOUSE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202-3988

Tel. [phone]
www.ca6.uscourts.gov

Filed: August 05, 2015

Mr. Cristobal Bonifaz
Law Offices of Cristobal Bonifaz
180 Maple Street
Conway, MA 01341

Mr. Benjamin Andrew Gastel
Mr. James Gerard Stranch IV
Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings
223 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37201

Ms. Loretta S. Harber
Office of the U.S. Attorney
800 Market Street, Suite 211
Knoxville, TN 37902

Mr. David Bruce Shine
433 E. Center Street, Suite 201
Kingsport, TN 37660

Ms. Sushma Soni
Mr. Mark B. Stern
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Division, Appellate Staff
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20530
Re: Case No. 14-6125, Tracy Eiswert, et al v. USA
Originating Case No. : 2:11-cv-00304
Dear Counsel,
Enclosed is a copy of an order that will be mailed to the Supreme Court of Tennessee
today. Also enclosed are copies of the cover letters and proof of service required by Rule 23.
Yours very truly,
Deborah S. Hunt, Clerk
Cathryn Lovely for Jill Colyer
513-564-7024
cc: Ms. Debra Poplin
Enclosures