Catar Clinic of Hot Springs LLC et al v. Robinson et al

Filing 245

ORDER resolving the parties' current discovery issues. Joint reports 236 , 237 , 238 , & 239 addressed. The 11/30/2018 discovery cutoff will not be extended. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/19/2018. (jak)

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

CATAR CLINIC OF HOT SPRINGS,
LLC; STOCKTON MEDICAL
GROUP, LTD.; and C.A.T.A.R.,
LTD.

v.

PLAINTIFFS/

COUNTER-DEFENDANTS

No. 4:17-cv-520-DPM

THOMAS F. ROBINSON, M.D.; TIFFANY
TERRY; ARKANSAS RECOVERY CLINIC;
ARC REHABILITATION CENTER, P.A.;
CSCB REHABILITATION MANAGEMENT
GROUP, LLC; ADDICTION RECOVERY
CARE OF LITTLE ROCK; ARC CLINIC;
and JILL COGBURN
ARC REHABILITATION CENTER, P.A.;
THOMAS F. ROBINSON, M.D.; CSCB
REHABILITATION MANAGEMENT
GROUP, LLC; and TIFFANY TERRY

DEFENDANTS

COUNTER -PLAINTIFFS

ORDER
1. For the reasons stated at the 19 October 2018 hearing, the Court

resolved the parties' current discovery issues as follows:
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CSCB, ARC, and Dr. Robinson must make their supplemental

production of call logs, patient records, text messages, and
communications (in whatever form) about launching the new

clinic by 31 October 2018;

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Counsel may not contact involved patients directly. Proceed

by depositions or informal interviews as described by the
Court.

The initial patient contact must be by letter from

counsel for whichever entity is currently treating or last
treated the patient. If any patient contacts counsel, the lawyer
must explain the Court-ordered "interview or

deposition only

process" and decline to speak further with the patient.
Counsel may, if asked, provide names of other lawyers who

might help the patient on legal matters. The limitations will
continue until this Court enters judgment; and,
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CATAR and Stockton must also supplement their discovery

production in the core areas by 31 October 2018.
2. Supplemental protocol for who beyond counsel can look at

patient lists due by 9 November 2018.
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Joint reports, NQ 236, 237, 238 & 239, addressed. The 30 November
2018 discovery cutoff will not be extended.
So Ordered.

D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge
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