Hanna v. Agape Senior LLC et al

Filing 58

ORDER denying without prejudice 46 Motion for Summary Judgment and allowing limited discovery regarding Jackson & Coker's involvement, if any, in the placement of Ernest Osei Addo at Agape Senior, LLC and its subsidiary, sister, and affiliated corporations (collectively "Agape"). This limited discovery shall be completed within sixty days of the date of this order. Signed by the Honorable Joseph F Anderson, Jr on 05/28/2013.(bshr, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA DIVISION
The Estate of Dora Elizabeth B. Hanna,
by and through her personal
representative, King C. Hanna, Jr., and
on behalf of a class of individuals
similarly situated,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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Agape Senior, LLC and its subsidiary, )
sister, and affiliated corporations;
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Scott Middleton and his agents, assigns, )
and representatives; Jackson and Coker )
Locum Tenens, LLC d/b/a Jackson
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and Coker,
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Defendants.
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C/A No.: 3:12-cv-2872-JFA

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT
PREJUDICE DEFENDANT
JACKSON & COKER’S MOTION
FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Pursuant to this court’s ruling announced in court during a hearing on May 21,
2013, the court hereby denies without prejudice Defendant Jackson and Coker Locum
Tenens, LLC’s (“Jackson & Coker”) Motion for Summary Judgment. ECF No. 46.
Though this case is currently stayed while the parties engage in mediation, the court will
allow limited discovery regarding Jackson & Coker’s involvement, if any, in the
placement of Ernest Osei Addo at Agape Senior, LLC and its subsidiary, sister, and
affiliated corporations (collectively “Agape”). Such limited discovery shall include a
deposition of a 30(b)(6) witness from Jackson & Coker, depositions of any Agape
representatives who had contact with Jackson & Coker regarding Addo, and reasonable

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written discovery. This limited discovery shall be completed within sixty days of the
date of this order. The remainder of the case is stayed until June 21, 2013.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

May 28, 2013
Columbia, South Carolina

Joseph F. Anderson, Jr.
United States District Judge

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