Strizic v. NorthWestern Corporation et al

Filing 24

ORDER re 23 Show Cause Hearing. (SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS) Signed by Judge Sam E Haddon on 3/22/2017. (ELL)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA

FILED
MAR 2 2 2017

BUTTE DIVISION

Clerk, U.S District Court
Drstnct Of Montana
Helena

DANIEL J. (DAN) STRIZIC,
Plaintiff,

No. CV 16-16-BU-SEH

VS,

ORDER

NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION,
d/b/a NORTHWESTERN ENERGY
COMPANY, and JOHN & JANE
DOES 1-7,
Defendants.
A hearing on the Court's Order requiring Jami Rebsom, Esq. ("Rebsom") to
appear and "show cause, if any, why this case should not be dismissed for failure
to prosecute and for failure and refusal to comply with the orders of this Court" 1
was held on March 22, 201 7. Rebsom was present on behalf of Plaintiff. Harlan
Krogh, Esq. was present on behalf of Defendants.
Based upon the record made in open court,
ORDERED:
1.

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On or before April 7, 2017, Plaintiff may serve upon opposing

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counsel and file the Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B) expert report of Jake Travema,
M.D. together with all medical records of Jake Travema, M.D.'s care and
treatment of Plaintiff related to the claims asserted in this case. Such report shall
comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(A) and (B) and shall include (1) separate
statements of each opinion to be offered, (2) specific identification of and source
citations to the record to facts or data considered, referenced, or relied upon by the
witness in forming the opinions expressed, and (3) the bases and reasons for the
opinions. The report is to be complete, comprehensive, accurate, and tailored to
the issues on which the expert is expected to testify.
2.

On or before May 5, 2017, Defendants may serve upon opposing

counsel and file complete copies of all of Defendants' expert reports. Such reports
shall comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(A) and (B) and shall include (1)
separate statements of each opinion to be offered, (2) specific identification of and
source citations to the record to facts or data considered, referenced, or relied upon
by the witness in forming the opinions expressed, and (3) the bases and reasons for
the opinions. The reports are to be complete, comprehensive, accurate, and
tailored to the issues on which the expert is expected to testify.
3.

Separate written disclosures of all non-retained experts (expert

witnesses not required to provide written reports) shall be served upon opposing
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counsel and filed by Plaintiff on or before April 7, 201 7, and by Defendants on or
before May 5, 2017. Such disclosures must address and include all information
required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(A) and (C) and shall include separate
statements of each opinion to be offered, specific identification of and source
citations to the record to facts or data considered, referenced, or relied upon by the
witness in forming the opinions expressed, and the bases and reasons for the
opinions. Such disclosures are expected to be complete, comprehensive, accurate,
and tailored to the issues on which the expert is expected to testify.
4.

All other matters and deadlines in the Court's Order of July 11, 2016, 2

remain in full force and effect.
5.

The Court takes the Order to Show Cause under advisement pending

filing by Rebsom of Plaintiffs expert report and expert disclosures, if any.
DATED this

3J.rtfay of March, 2017.

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SAME. HADDON
United States District Judge

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