Whitley v. Baptist Health et al

Filing 112

ORDER: Whitley is not entitled to have the accounts' work audited, or otherwise root around in their work as consulting experts. Whitley's requested discovery about provider agreements connected with that Medicaid-related program (Arkansas 's private option) is too far afield. The Court approves counsel's recent agreement about providing patient contact information for class members - if the Court certifies a class. 111 Joint report addressed. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 4/30/2019. (jak)

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

BRIAN WHITLEY, Individually and
on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated

PLAINTIFF

No. 4:16-cv-624-DPM

v.

BAPTIST HEALTH; BAPTIST HEALTH
HOSPITALS; DIAMOND RISK
INSURANCE LLC; CONTINENT AL
CASUALTY COMPANY; ADMIRAL
INSURANCE COMPANY; ADMIRAL
INDEMNITY COMP ANY; IRONSHORE
INDEMNITY, INC.; and IRONSHORE
SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
The Court appreciates the parties' concise joint report of discovery
disputes. First, BKD works, and has worked, for the Barber firm on this
case. Whitley is therefore not entitled to have the accountants' work
audited/ or otherwise root around in their work as consulting experts.
Second, this case is not about folks who participate in Arkansas's
private option.

Whitley's requested discovery about provider

agreements connected with that Medicaid-related program is too far
afield.

Last, the Court approves counsel's recent agreement about

providing patient contact information for class members - if the Court
certifies a class. Joint report, NQ 111, addressed.

So Ordered.
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D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge
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