Allstate Insurance Company et al v. Summit Physicians Group, PLLC et al

Filing 104

OPINION and ORDER Disposing of All Pending Motions: 88 ; 89 ; 95 and 96 (Status/Discovery Conference set for 6/12/2018 02:00 PM before District Judge Bernard A. Friedman) Signed by District Judge Bernard A. Friedman. (Refer to image for details. (JCur)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ALLSTATE INSURANCE
COMPANY, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.

Civil Action No. 16-CV-13657
HON. BERNARD A. FRIEDMAN

SUMMIT PHYSICIANS
GROUP, PLLC, et al.,
Defendants.
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OPINION AND ORDER DISPOSING OF ALL PENDING MOTIONS
This matter is before the Court on defense counsel Powell’s motion to withdraw
[docket entry 88], defendants’ motion for reconsideration [docket entry 89], plaintiffs’ motion for
leave to file under seal [docket entry 95] and plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery [docket entry
96]. On March 21, 2018, a hearing was held and oral argument heard. For the reasons stated on
the record,

IT IS ORDERED that defense counsel Powell’s motion to withdraw is granted; the
court-appointed receiver for Summit Physicians Group and Summit Diagnostic Services shall hire
new counsel within two weeks of the date of this order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants’ motion for reconsideration is
granted; the Court vacates the portion of its February 22, 2018, opinion and order that required
defendants Crawford and Summit Diagnostics to undergo a creditors’ examination.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file under seal is
denied; the Clerk of Court shall unseal docket entries 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, and 102.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery is denied
without prejudice; by April 20, 2018, defendants must fully answer all current, outstanding
discovery requests; by June 12, 2018, the parties must complete all other document discovery.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the entry of default as to defendant Giancarlo is
set aside in accordance with the parties’ March 8, 2018, stipulation.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a status/discovery conference is scheduled for
June 12, 2018, 2:00 p.m.; each party—or, alternatively, the party’s representative—must attend.

Dated: March 22, 2018
Detroit, Michigan

s/Bernard A. Friedman
BERNARD A. FRIEDMAN
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that the foregoing document was served upon counsel of record and
any unrepresented parties via the Court's ECF System to their respective email or First Class
U.S. mail addresses disclosed on the Notice of Electronic Filing on March 22, 2018.
s/Johnetta M. Curry-Williams
Case Manager

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