Health Grades, Inc. v. MDX Medical, Inc.

Filing 689

MINUTE ENTRY for Daubert Hearing held on 12/18/2013 before Judge Raymond P. Moore. The Court denies in part 342 Motion to Exclude, denies 349 Motion to Exclude, and denies 374 Motion to Exclude. For further information, please see attached minutes. Court Reporter: Tammy Hoffschildt. (rmcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
JUDGE RAYMOND P. MOORE

Courtroom Deputy: Nick Richards
Court Reporter: Tammy Hoffschildt

Date: December 18, 2013

CASE NO. 11-cv-00520-RM-BNB
Parties

Counsel

HEALTH GRADES, INC.,

Gregory B. Kanan
Jesus Manuel Vazquez, Jr.
Kris John Kostolansky
Kirstin L. Stoll-DeBell

Plaintiff,
v.
MDX MEDICAL, INC., d/b/a VITALS.COM,
Defendant.

Scott David Stimpson
Terence M. Ridley
Trent S. Dickey

COURTROOM MINUTES
DAUBERT HEARING
COURT IN SESSION: 9:08 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Daubert Hearing called regarding Health Grades, Inc.’s Motion to Partially Exclude
Expert Testimony of Dr. Richard G. Cooper Pursuant to Fed. R. Evid. 403 and 702, and
Daubert v. Merril Dow Pharms., Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993) [Doc. No. 338, filed October
22, 2012, public entry No. 342], MDX Medical, Inc.’s Motion to Preclude Any Testimony
From Health Grades, Inc.’s Expert Dr. Greenspun [Doc. No. 349, filed October 25,
2012], and MDX Medical, Inc.’s Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony of Mr. David Hall
Pursuant to Fed. R. Evid. 403 and 702, and Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharms., Inc., 509
U.S. 579 (1993) [Doc. No. 374, filed November 2, 2012].
9:12 a.m.

Oral argument by Mr. Stimpson regarding MDX Medical, Inc.’s Motion to
Preclude Any Testimony From Health Grades, Inc.’s Expert Dr.
Greenspun [349].

9:24 a.m.

Response by Mr. Kostolansky.

9:44 a.m.

Reply by Mr. Stimpson.

ORDERED: MDX Medical, Inc.’s Motion to Preclude Any Testimony From Health
Grades, Inc.’s Expert Dr. Greenspun [349] is DENIED as stated on the
record.
9:47 a.m.

Oral argument by Mr. Dickey regarding MDX Medical, Inc.’s Motion to
Exclude Testimony of Mr. David Hall Pursuant to Fed. R. Evid. 403 and
702, and Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharms., Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993) [374].

COURT IN RECESS: 10:14 a.m.
COURT IN SESSION: 10:24 a.m.
10:24 a.m.

Response by Mr. Kanan.

10:53 a.m.

Reply by Mr. Dickey.

ORDERED: MDX Medical, Inc.’s Motion to Exclude Testimony of Mr. David Hall
Pursuant to Fed. R. Evid. 403 and 702, and Daubert v. Merrell Dow
Pharms., Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993) [374] is DENIED as stated on the
record.
11:05 a.m.

Oral argument by Mr. Kostolansky regarding Health Grades, Inc.’s Motion
to Partially Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. Richard G. Cooper Pursuant
to Fed. R. Evid. 403 and 702, and Daubert v. Merril Dow Pharms., Inc.,
509 U.S. 579 (1993) [338, public entry 342].

11:34 a.m.

Response by Mr. Stimpson.

11:55 a.m.

Reply by Mr. Kostolansky.

ORDERED: Health Grades, Inc.’s Motion to Partially Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr.
Richard G. Cooper Pursuant to Fed. R. Evid. 403 and 702, and Daubert v.
Merril Dow Pharms., Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993) [338, public entry 342] is
DENIED IN PART as stated on the record.
ORDERED: The parties shall submit briefs not to exceed 10 pages in length regarding
the issue of verification on or before December 31, 2013.
ORDERED: The parties shall submit additional briefs not to exceed 5 pages in length
regarding the Markman issue raised by Mr. Stimpson on or before
December 31, 2013.
COURT IN RECESS: 12:07 p.m.

Total in court time: 02:49
Hearing concluded