Rothstein Law Firm PA et al v. Ozkan et al

Filing 29

ORDER granting 18 Motion to Strike. Plaintiffs' Complaint (ECF No. 1) will be stricken, and Plaintiffs shall be permitted to refile the Complaint, if they choose, omitting the portions of Paragraphs 14, 16, 18, and 24 that Defendants contend are protected by the attorney-client privilege. Signed by Honorable A Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr on 7/16/2018.(abuc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
GREENVILLE DIVISION
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Rothstein Law Firm, PA, and David
) C/A No.: 6:17-cv-03096-AMQ
Rothstein,
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ORDER
Plaintiffs,
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v.
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Ozgur I. Ozkan, M.D., and Lisa M. Sotir,
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Defendants.
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This matter comes before the Court on the Motion to Strike (ECF No. 18) filed by
Defendants Ozgur I. Ozkan and Lisa Sotir (“Defendants”) in accordance with Rule 12(f) of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In their motion, Defendants request an order from the Court
striking the Complaint (ECF No. 1) filed by Plaintiffs Rothstein Law Firm, P.A. and David
Rothstein (“Plaintiffs”) because the Complaint describes communications that are protected by the
attorney-client privilege.
On July 13, 2018, Plaintiffs filed a sur-reply (ECF No. 28) in which they consented to the
relief requested by Defendants in their Motion to Strike. Therefore, upon consent of the parties
and consideration of the record, the Court hereby GRANTS Defendants’ Motion to Strike.
Plaintiffs’ Complaint (ECF No. 1) will be stricken, and Plaintiffs shall be permitted to refile the
Complaint, if they choose, omitting the portions of Paragraphs 14, 16, 18, and 24 that Defendants
contend are protected by the attorney-client privilege.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr.
A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr.
United States District Judge
July 16, 2018
Greenville, South Carolina

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