Mejia et al v. United States of America et al

Filing 47

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 45 Motion to substitute expert. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 8/5/2011. (ED)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
O RLANDO D IVISION
CARMEN MEJIA and RAYMUNDO
MORATAYA,
Plaintiffs,
-vs-

Case No. 6:09-cv-1348-Orl-31GJK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Defendant.
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ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on the Motion to Substitute Plaintiff’s Expert (Doc.
45) and the response (Doc. 46). Despite the late date, the Court will permit the Plaintiffs to bring
in their proposed new expert, Dr. Pettingill. However, they must do so promptly so as to permit
the Defendant to prepare for the September 6, 2011 trial. Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED that the Motion to Substitute Plaintiff’s Expert (Doc. 45) is GRANTED IN
PART AND DENIED IN PART. The Plaintiffs must provide Dr. Pettingill’s written report to
opposing counsel on or before August 15, 2011, and Dr. Pettingill must be made available for
deposition on or before August 19, 2011. In all other respects, the motion is DENIED.
DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, Orlando, Florida on August 5, 2011.

Copies furnished to:

Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Party

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