Andrews v. Woody et al

Filing 94

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 05/31/2018. (tjoh, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Division

BENJAMIN M. ANDREWS,
Administrator ofthe estate ofZachary Tuggle,
Plaintiff,
V.

Civil Action No. 3:17cvl67

SHERIFF C.T. WOODY, et aL,
Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter comes before the Court on three motions filed by Plaintiff Benjamin M.

Andrews, Administrator of the Estate of Zachary Tuggle ("Andrews"): (1) Andrews's Motion to

Exclude Opinions of Jack Daniel, M.D. (the "Motion to Exclude Dr. Daniel"), (ECF No. 69);

(2) Andrews's Motion to Exclude Imp[ro]per Medical Standard of Care and Proposed Causation
Opinions of Nurse Allison Rego Ernest (the "Motion to Exclude Nurse Ernest"), (ECF No. 73);

and, (3) Andrews's Motion to Exclude Opinions of William J. Brady, M.D. (the "Motion to
Exclude Dr. Brady"), (ECF No. 71), (collectively, the "Motions to Exclude"). Defendants
Naphcare, Inc., Demetrice Smith, Tracy Turner, Gwen Drake, Cecelia Faison, and Khairul

Emran (collectively, "Defendants") responded to all three motions, (ECF Nos. 82, 83, 84), and
Andrews replied, (ECF Nos. 85, 86, 87).
The Court heard oral argument on May 30, 2018. Neither party chose to call any

witnesses. Accordingly, the matters are ripe for disposition. For the reasons that follow, the
Court will: (1) grant the Motion to Exclude Dr. Daniel; (2) grant the Motion to Exclude Dr.

Brady; and, (3) grant the Motion to Exclude Nurse Ernest.