Phelps v. Daimler Trucks North America

Filing 145

Minute Order. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael North: Motion Hearing held on 3/17/2015 re 141 MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Motion to Quash filed by CRST International, Inc., CRST Expedited, Inc., Helmsman Management Services, LLC, 140 Joint MOTION to Quash Subpoena of Dr. Vasiliades filed by CRST International, Inc., CRST Expedited, Inc., Helmsman Management Services, LLC. (Reference: All cases)(lag)

MINUTE ENTRY
NORTH, M.J.
MARCH 17, 2015
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
MEGAN D. PHELPS, ET AL.

CIVIL ACTION

VERSUS

NUMBER: 13-6685
c/w 13-6686

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH
AMERICA, LLC, ET AL.

SECTION: “N” (5)

HEARING ON MOTION
APPEARANCES:

Hugh Lambert, Kyle Choate, Joseph Dunn, Brian LeCompte, Woody
Norwood, Nicholas Loyal, Matthew Morgan, Stuart White

MOTION:
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(2)

Intervening Plaintiffs’ and Defendants’ Motion to Quash (Rec. doc. 140).
Intervening Plaintiffs’ and Defendants’ Motion for Expedited Hearing on Motion to
Quash (Rec. doc. 141).
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Continued to

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No opposition

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Opposition
ORDERED

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MJSTAR(00:20)

Dismissed as moot.
Dismissed for failure of counsel to appear.

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Granted.

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Denied. Notwithstanding the somewhat belated nature of Movants’ motion,
Dr. Vasiliades was initially retained to provide opinions relevant to a
workers’ compensation proceeding and not in anticipation of litigation or in
preparation for trial and thus does not fall within the prohibition of Rule
26(b)(4)(D). Objections to the admissibility of the doctor’s deposition
testimony can be made to the presiding District Judge.

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Other.
MICHAEL B. NORTH
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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