Hantakas v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Filing 30

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 5/6/16 ORDERING Plaintiff to appear for her medical examination with Dr. Schwartz on 5/16/16. Sanctions may be imposed on any party that violates the letter or spirit of this order. (Jackson, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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VLASIA HANTAKAS,

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No. 2:14-cv-235-TLN-KJN

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,

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Defendant.

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On May 5, 2016, the court conducted an informal telephonic discovery conference in this

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matter. At the conference, attorney Daniel Glass appeared on behalf of plaintiff, and attorney

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Jenny Wang appeared on behalf of defendant. After discussions with the parties at the

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conference, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Given plaintiff’s counsel’s confirmation at the conference that he does not object to

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Dr. Aubrey A. Schwartz, M.D. conducting plaintiff’s medical examination, plaintiff

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shall appear for her medical examination with Dr. Schwartz on May 16, 2016.

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2. Plaintiff may be accompanied into the examination room by one (1) individual of her

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choice, provided that the individual: (a) is not an attorney (although a paralegal or

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legal secretary is permissible); (b) is not a medical professional (doctor, nurse, medical
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assistant, etc.); and (c) does not in any way delay, impede, or interfere with the

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medical examination (including, but not limited to, making unsolicited comments,

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providing unsolicited coaching or instruction to plaintiff, or interrupting the medical

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examination to consult with plaintiff’s counsel outside the examination room).

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3. Plaintiff’s counsel may accompany plaintiff to Dr. Schwartz’s office, but shall not

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enter the examination room.

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4. Plaintiff shall complete all forms required by Dr. Schwartz that involve her medical

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history and medical condition(s). If plaintiff believes that a particular question is

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unduly intrusive or otherwise improper, plaintiff’s counsel shall promptly meet and

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confer with defendant’s counsel by telephone, and if the parties are unable to resolve

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the matter informally, they shall promptly contact the undersigned’s courtroom deputy

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clerk at [phone] to inquire regarding the court’s availability for a telephonic

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conference.

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5. Sanctions may be imposed on any party that violates the letter or spirit of this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 6, 2016

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