Moody v. Wetzel et al

Filing 175

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) Defendant's motion 147 is GRANTED. Defendants expert psychiatrist, Dr. Pogos Voskanian, may perform a comprehensive mental health evaluation of Plaintiff, consistent with Federal Rul e of Civil Procedure 35; the examination of Plaintiff shall occur at a date and time agreeable to the prison administration at the State Correctional Institution, Phoenix, Pennsylvania (or other such correctional facility where Plaintiff may be confi ned), Dr. Voskanian, and Plaintiff; The examination will be conducted via a face-to-face interview through Zoom with oral questions, will be premised upon the complaint in this civil action, will be conducted within the usual scope of medical practice, and will have the purpose of assessing the inmates overall mental health functioning and needs. Signed by Honorable Robert D Mariani on 01/17/2024. (cac)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Civil No. 3:18-cv-53

BRANDON MOODY,

(Judge Mariani)

Plaintiff
V.

JOHN WETZEL, et al. ,
Defendants
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AND NOW, this

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ORDER

day of January, 2024, upon consideration of Defendants'

motion (Doc. 147) to compel Plaintiff to submit to a mental health examination under
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 35, and the parties' respective briefs in support of and
in opposition to said motion, and for the reasons set forth in the accompanying
Memorandum, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1.

The motion (Doc. 147) is GRANTED.

2.

Defendants' expert psychiatrist, Dr. Pogos Voskanian, may perform a
comprehensive mental health evaluation of Plaintiff, consistent with Federal
Rule of Civil Procedure 35.

3.

The examination of Plaintiff shall occur at a date and time agreeable to the
prison administration at the State Correctional Institution, Phoenix,
Pennsylvania (or other such correctional facility where Plaintiff may be
confined), Dr. Voskanian, and Plaintiff.

4.

The examination will be conducted via a face-to-face interview through Zoom
with oral questions, will be premised upon the complaint in this civil action, will
be conducted within the usual scope of medical practice, and will have the

purpose of assessing the inmate's overall mental health functioning and
needs.

Robert D.
,ani
United States District Judge