Jeffries v. United States of America

Filing 58

ORDER granting pltf's 48 Motion to allow testimony of Dr Sharon Loomis by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(RS)

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ORDER REGARDING TESTIMONY OF DOCTOR SHARON LOOMIS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE BRIDGETTE JEFFRIES, as Guardian for MELVIN EASON, an incapacitated person, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, d/b/a G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, Defendant.

No. C08-1514RSL ORDER REGARDING TESTIMONY OF DOCTOR SHARON LOOMIS

This matter comes before the Court on "Plaintiff's Motion to Allow Treating Doctor Sharon Loomis to Testify Regarding Mixed Questions of Law and Fact." Dkt. # 48. Having reviewed the memoranda, declarations, and exhibits submitted by the parties, and having heard the arguments of counsel, the Court finds as follows: Dr. Loomis has been subpoenaed to testify in the above-captioned action and her testimony is not only allowed, but mandated. Dr. Loomis shall appear and testify in all respects allowed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Veterans Administration may, if it deems it necessary, have an attorney present in the courtroom to monitor the proceedings and argue why Dr. Loomis should or should not answer a particular question.

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For all of the foregoing reasons, plaintiff's motion to allow the testimony of Dr. Loomis is GRANTED.

Dated this 5th day of October, 2009.

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Robert S. Lasnik United States District Judge

ORDER REGARDING TESTIMONY OF DOCTOR SHARON LOOMIS

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