Stewart v. Seng et al

Filing 56

RULING Pltfs 55 Request to Serve a Subpoena is denied, without prejudice to pltf renewing his request after the case is set for trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 10/14/2009. (JDL, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

KEITH STEWART (#98926) VERSUS MRS. SENG, ET AL CIVIL ACTION NUMBER 09-17-JJB-SCR

RULING ON REQUEST TO SERVE SUBPOENA Before the court is the plaintiff's request to serve a subpoena. Record document number 55.

Plaintiff sought to have a subpoena served on the unidentified Earl K. Long Medical Center doctor who performed the surgery on the plaintiff on August 21, 2007, requiring the doctor's appearance and testimony at the trial and production of X-rays and documents stating what was done in the surgery. Plaintiff's request is premature. set.1 trial. Accordingly, the plaintiff's request to serve a subpoena is denied, without prejudice to the plaintiff renewing his request after the case is set for trial. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 14, 2009. No trial date has been

Plaintiff may renew his request after the case is set for

STEPHEN C. RIEDLINGER UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Nor has a hearing been set on any motion as to which the doctor's testimony may be relevant.

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