Floyd-Gimon v. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences et al

Filing 31

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery; granting 22 Motion to Compel; denying 26 Motion to Strike. The Court will remove this case from the trial docket the week of June 13, 2011. An amended scheduling order will be entered setting an amended ddl for the above discovery, dispositive motions and pretrial filings and disclosures. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 3/29/11. (kpr)

Floyd-Gimon v. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences et al

Doc. 31

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION

DONNA FLOYD-GIMON

PLAINTIFFS

v.

No. 4:10-CV-0655 JMM

UNIVERSITY of ARKANSAS for MEDICAL SCIENCES by And through THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS; JOHN ED ANTHONY, CARL JOHNSON, JANE ROGERS, SAM HILBURN, MIKE AKIN, JIM von GREMP, JOHN TYSON, BEN HYNEMAN, DAVID PRIOR, and MARK WALDRIP in their official capacity as members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas; MARY HELEN FOREST, in her personal capacity; CHARLES WHITE, in his personal capacity; R.T. FENDLEY, in his personal capacity; AND RICHARD PIERSON, in his official and personal capacity DEFENDANTS

ORDER Pending are Plaintiff's motions for extension of time to complete discovery, (docket # 20), to compel, (docket # 22), and to strike expert witness or compel deposition, (docket # 26). For good cause shown, Plaintiff's motions for an extension of time to complete discovery, to compel and to compel deposition are GRANTED. Plaintiff's motion to strike is DENIED. The discovery deadline will be reset to allow the Plaintiff to complete the deposition of the Defendant's 30(b)(6) witness and Dr. Rick Bentley. Defendants are directed to produce a 30(b)(6) witness prepared to respond on behalf of UAMS to questions relating to Item 17 listed in the notice of deposition served on or about February 3, 2011. The Court declines to issue an advisory ruling addressing the applicability of the Arkansas privilege relating to peer review in

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these proceedings. If this issue arises during the depositions addressed above, the parties are directed to certify all objectionable inquiries and to submit the issue to the Court along with argument at that time. The Court will remove this case from the trial docket the week of June 13, 2011. An amended scheduling order will be entered setting an amended deadline for the above discovery, dispositive motions and pretrial filings and disclosures. IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 29th day of March, 2011.

________________________________________________ James M. Moody United States District Judge