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Filing # 76922832 E-Filed 08/23/2018 09:42:19 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
SEAN DOMNICK, as Guardian Ad Litem for CASE NO.: CACE-14-014218 Div: 04
the minors, K N@B anc Ki
NQHRE K SN EE incividually,
and as Personal Representative of the Estate
of MAI TUYET NGUYEN, deceased, and on
behalf of KRISTEN HUYNH, KI
| m7 im the surviving
children of MAI] TUYET NGUYEN, and as
the natural parent of KI NSE a
minor,
Plaintiffs,
PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL, L.P.
d/b/a PLANTATION GENERAL
HOSPITAL, GEORGES EDOUARD, M.D.,
GEORGES EDOUARD, M.D., P.A. d/b/a
PLANTATION PAVILION OB/GYN, DORI
RATHBUN,
Defendants.
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PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO STRIKE EXPERT WITNESS
COMES NOW the Plaintiffs, SEAN DOMNICK, as Guardian Ad Litem for the minors,
KE NR nc SR NB incivicuatty, ana as Personal
Representative of the Estate of MAI TUYET NGUYEN, deceased, and on behalf of KRISTEN
HUYNH, HQ NSE «BNR te surviving children of MAI TUYET
NGUYEN, and as the natural parent of in a a minor, by and through their
undersigned attorney, hereby files this Motion to Strike Expert Witness, in support thereof, states
the following:
*** FILED: BROWARD COUNTY, FL BRENDA D. FORMAN, CLERK 8/23/2018 9:42:20 PM.****1. This case is known to the Court as a medical malpractice cause of action arising from the
care and treatment of MAI TUYET NGUYEN, deceased, and KADEN NGUYEN, a
minor.
2. On May 21, 2018, Plaintiffs’ Counsel sent correspondence, attached hereto as Exhibit
“A,” to the Defense Counselors requesting the availability of the following expert witness
for deposition:
e Jerry Max Gilles, M.D.
3. Plaintiffs’ Counsel sent a second follow up request for deposition availability for the
above named individual on June 19, 2018, attached hereto as Exhibit “B.”
4. Plaintiffs’ Counsel sent a third follow up request for deposition availability for the above
named individuals on July 25, 2018, attached hereto as Exhibit “C.”
5. To date, Plaintiffs have not been provided with the opportunity to depose the above
named individual. Despite the three (3) correspondence requests and a multitude of
follow up electronic mail requests, dates have not been provided to depose the above-
listed expert witness.
6. As such, Plaintiffs now seek the assistance of this Court to strike this Defense expert
witness and exclude their testimony at trial as the Defendant has failed to produce this
expert for deposition.
7. Allowing this witness to testify would result in a trial by ambush as Plaintiffs has not
been afforded the opportunity to depose the expert. Plaintiffs seek an Order striking this
witness so that Plaintiffs are not prejudiced and to prevent a trial by ambush.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs SEAN DOMNICK, as Guardian Ad Litem for the minors,
KYLIE NGUYEN and KADEN NGUYEN, KHAI NGUYEN, individually, and as Personal
Representative of the Estate of MAI TUYET NGUYEN, deceased, and on behalf of KRISTEN
HUYNH, KYLIE NGUYEN, KADEN NGUYEN, the surviving children of MAI TUYETNGUYEN, and as the natural parent of KADEN NGUYEN, a minor, respectfully request this
Court grant Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike Expert Witness.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the forgoing was furnished via electronic
mail to all counsel on the service list below, this 23rd day of August, 2018.
(s/ ria D. Tejedor
Maria D. Tejedor
FBN: 95834
DIEZ-ARGUELLES & TEJEDOR
505 North Mills Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32803
Telephone: (407) 705-2880
Attorney for Plaintiffs
mail etheorlandolawyers.com
Service List
Louis J. La Cava, Esquire
LaCava & Jacobson, P.A.
4901 N.W. 17th Way Suite 302
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Llacava@lacavajacobson.com; Leddings@lacavajacobson.com
Counsel for Plantation General Hospital and Dori Rathburn
Peter Mineo, Jr., Esq.
The Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, PA
5400 S. University Drive, Suite 502
Davie, FL 33328
Service@mineolaw.com
jsoto@mineolaw.comKe
DIEZ - ARGUELLES | TEJEDOR
Carlos R. DiewArguelles* 505 N. Mills Ave
Maria D. Tejaior* Orlando, FL32803
Phone (407)'705 2880
“Board Certified Trial Attorneys Please Reply To Orlando Office
www.theorlandolawyers.com
3705 N. Himes Ave
Tampa, FL32703
Toll Free: (888) 888-3773
Fax; (888) 611-7879 3132 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Miami, FL33134
May 21, 2018
Sent via Electronic Mail:
Louis J. La Cava, Esquire
LaCava & Jacobson, P.A,
4901 N.W. 17th Way Suite 302
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
| Jacava‘a lacavajacobson.com;,
Peter Mineo, Jr., Esq.
The Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, PA
5400 S. University Drive, Suite 502
Davie, FL 33328
Service@mineolaw.com
jsole @mincolaw.com
RE: Mai Tuyet Nguyen, Deceased
Dear Mr. Mineo:
Please allow this correspondence as a request to take the deposition of your expert, Dr, Gilles.
Please provide dates of availability within three (3) days of this letter for the deposition to take place in.
July, 2018. If we do not receive such dates, we will file a motion to compel such and call it up for
hearing.
Sincerely,
/s/ Maria D. Tejedor
Maria D. Tejedor
MDT/ls
EN bt,DIEZ - ARGUELLES | TEJEDOR
Carlos R. Die»Arguelles* donee Mills Ave
Maria D. Tejalor* lando, FL 32803
: Phone (407)'705 2880
“Board Certified Trial Attorneys Please Reply To Orlando Office
www.theorlandolawyers.com
S 3705 N. Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 32703
Toll Free: (888) 888-3773
Fax: (888) 611-7879 3132 Ponce de Leon Bivd
Miami, FL 33134
June 19, 2018
Sent via Electronic Mail:
Louis J. La Cava, Esquire
LaCava & Jacobson, P.A.
4901 N.W. 17th Way Suite 302
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Llacavai@lacavajacobson.com;
Peter Mineo, Jr., Esq.
The Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, PA
5400 S. University Drive, Suite 502
Davie, FL 33328
Service@:mincolaw.com
jsotowmineolaw com
RE: Mai Tuyet Nguyen, Deceased
Dear Mr. Mineo:
Please allow this correspondence as afinal request to take the deposition of your expert, Dr.
Gilles. Please provide dates of availability within three (3) days of this letter for the deposition to take
place in July, 2018. If we do not receive such dates, we will file a motion to strike and call it up for
hearing.
Sincerely,
/s/ Maria D. Tejedor
Maria D. Tejedor
MDTIls
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Exnidoy|
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DIEZ - ARGUELLES | TEJEDOR
Carlos R. Diez Arguelles* 505 N Mills Ave
Maria D, Tejedor* Orlando, FL 32803
Phone (407)705 2880
“Board Certified Trial Attorneys
Please Reply To Orlando Office
www.theorlandolawyers.com
3705 N. Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 32703
Toll Free: (888) 888-3773
Fax: (888) 611-7879 3132 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Miami, FL 33134
July 25, 2018
Sent via Electronic Mail:
Louis J. La Cava, Esquire
LaCava & Jacobson, P.A.
4901 N.W. 17th Way Suite 302
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Llaca
we lacavajacubson.com;
Peter Mineo, Jr., Esq.
The Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, PA
5400 S. University Drive, Suite 502
Davie, FL 33328
Service@mineolaw.com
jsolo @minee
com
RE: Mai Tuyet Nguyen, Deceased
Dear Mr. Mineo:
Please allow this correspondence as afinal request to take the deposition of your expert, Dr.
Gilles. Please provide dates of availability within three (3) days of this letter for the deposition to take
place in September, 2018. If we do not receive such dates, we will file a motion to strike and call it up
for hearing.
Sincerely,
/s/ Maria D. Tejedor
Maria D. Tejedor
MDT/ls
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Filing # 76922832 E-Filed 08/23/2018 09:42:19 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA SEAN DOMNICK, as Guardian Ad Litem for CASE NO.: CACE-14-014218 Div: 04 the minors, K N@B anc Ki NQHRE K SN EE incividually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of MAI TUYET NGUYEN, deceased, and on behalf of KRISTEN HUYNH, KI | m7 im the surviving children of MAI] TUYET NGUYEN, and as the natural parent of KI NSE a minor, Plaintiffs, PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL, L.P. d/b/a PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL, GEORGES EDOUARD, M.D., GEORGES EDOUARD, M.D., P.A. d/b/a PLANTATION PAVILION OB/GYN, DORI RATHBUN, Defendants. / PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO STRIKE EXPERT WITNESS COMES NOW the Plaintiffs, SEAN DOMNICK, as Guardian Ad Litem for the minors, KE NR nc SR NB incivicuatty, ana as Personal Representative of the Estate of MAI TUYET NGUYEN, deceased, and on behalf of KRISTEN HUYNH, HQ NSE «BNR te surviving children of MAI TUYET NGUYEN, and as the natural parent of in a a minor, by and through their undersigned attorney, hereby files this Motion to Strike Expert Witness, in support thereof, states the following: *** FILED: BROWARD COUNTY, FL BRENDA D. FORMAN, CLERK 8/23/2018 9:42:20 PM.****1. This case is known to the Court as a medical malpractice cause of action arising from the care and treatment of MAI TUYET NGUYEN, deceased, and KADEN NGUYEN, a minor. 2. On May 21, 2018, Plaintiffs’ Counsel sent correspondence, attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” to the Defense Counselors requesting the availability of the following expert witness for deposition: e Jerry Max Gilles, M.D. 3. Plaintiffs’ Counsel sent a second follow up request for deposition availability for the above named individual on June 19, 2018, attached hereto as Exhibit “B.” 4. Plaintiffs’ Counsel sent a third follow up request for deposition availability for the above named individuals on July 25, 2018, attached hereto as Exhibit “C.” 5. To date, Plaintiffs have not been provided with the opportunity to depose the above named individual. Despite the three (3) correspondence requests and a multitude of follow up electronic mail requests, dates have not been provided to depose the above- listed expert witness. 6. As such, Plaintiffs now seek the assistance of this Court to strike this Defense expert witness and exclude their testimony at trial as the Defendant has failed to produce this expert for deposition. 7. Allowing this witness to testify would result in a trial by ambush as Plaintiffs has not been afforded the opportunity to depose the expert. Plaintiffs seek an Order striking this witness so that Plaintiffs are not prejudiced and to prevent a trial by ambush. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs SEAN DOMNICK, as Guardian Ad Litem for the minors, KYLIE NGUYEN and KADEN NGUYEN, KHAI NGUYEN, individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of MAI TUYET NGUYEN, deceased, and on behalf of KRISTEN HUYNH, KYLIE NGUYEN, KADEN NGUYEN, the surviving children of MAI TUYETNGUYEN, and as the natural parent of KADEN NGUYEN, a minor, respectfully request this Court grant Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike Expert Witness. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the forgoing was furnished via electronic mail to all counsel on the service list below, this 23rd day of August, 2018. (s/ ria D. Tejedor Maria D. Tejedor FBN: 95834 DIEZ-ARGUELLES & TEJEDOR 505 North Mills Avenue Orlando, Florida 32803 Telephone: (407) 705-2880 Attorney for Plaintiffs mail etheorlandolawyers.com Service List Louis J. La Cava, Esquire LaCava & Jacobson, P.A. 4901 N.W. 17th Way Suite 302 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Llacava@lacavajacobson.com; Leddings@lacavajacobson.com Counsel for Plantation General Hospital and Dori Rathburn Peter Mineo, Jr., Esq. The Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, PA 5400 S. University Drive, Suite 502 Davie, FL 33328 Service@mineolaw.com jsoto@mineolaw.comKe DIEZ - ARGUELLES | TEJEDOR Carlos R. DiewArguelles* 505 N. Mills Ave Maria D. Tejaior* Orlando, FL32803 Phone (407)'705 2880 “Board Certified Trial Attorneys Please Reply To Orlando Office www.theorlandolawyers.com 3705 N. Himes Ave Tampa, FL32703 Toll Free: (888) 888-3773 Fax; (888) 611-7879 3132 Ponce de Leon Blvd Miami, FL33134 May 21, 2018 Sent via Electronic Mail: Louis J. La Cava, Esquire LaCava & Jacobson, P.A, 4901 N.W. 17th Way Suite 302 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 | Jacava‘a lacavajacobson.com;, Peter Mineo, Jr., Esq. The Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, PA 5400 S. University Drive, Suite 502 Davie, FL 33328 Service@mineolaw.com jsole @mincolaw.com RE: Mai Tuyet Nguyen, Deceased Dear Mr. Mineo: Please allow this correspondence as a request to take the deposition of your expert, Dr, Gilles. Please provide dates of availability within three (3) days of this letter for the deposition to take place in. July, 2018. If we do not receive such dates, we will file a motion to compel such and call it up for hearing. Sincerely, /s/ Maria D. Tejedor Maria D. Tejedor MDT/ls EN bt,DIEZ - ARGUELLES | TEJEDOR Carlos R. Die»Arguelles* donee Mills Ave Maria D. Tejalor* lando, FL 32803 : Phone (407)'705 2880 “Board Certified Trial Attorneys Please Reply To Orlando Office www.theorlandolawyers.com S 3705 N. Himes Ave Tampa, FL 32703 Toll Free: (888) 888-3773 Fax: (888) 611-7879 3132 Ponce de Leon Bivd Miami, FL 33134 June 19, 2018 Sent via Electronic Mail: Louis J. La Cava, Esquire LaCava & Jacobson, P.A. 4901 N.W. 17th Way Suite 302 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Llacavai@lacavajacobson.com; Peter Mineo, Jr., Esq. The Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, PA 5400 S. University Drive, Suite 502 Davie, FL 33328 Service@:mincolaw.com jsotowmineolaw com RE: Mai Tuyet Nguyen, Deceased Dear Mr. Mineo: Please allow this correspondence as afinal request to take the deposition of your expert, Dr. Gilles. Please provide dates of availability within three (3) days of this letter for the deposition to take place in July, 2018. If we do not receive such dates, we will file a motion to strike and call it up for hearing. Sincerely, /s/ Maria D. Tejedor Maria D. Tejedor MDTIls eM Exnidoy| = i DIEZ - ARGUELLES | TEJEDOR Carlos R. Diez Arguelles* 505 N Mills Ave Maria D, Tejedor* Orlando, FL 32803 Phone (407)705 2880 “Board Certified Trial Attorneys Please Reply To Orlando Office www.theorlandolawyers.com 3705 N. Himes Ave Tampa, FL 32703 Toll Free: (888) 888-3773 Fax: (888) 611-7879 3132 Ponce de Leon Blvd Miami, FL 33134 July 25, 2018 Sent via Electronic Mail: Louis J. La Cava, Esquire LaCava & Jacobson, P.A. 4901 N.W. 17th Way Suite 302 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Llaca we lacavajacubson.com; Peter Mineo, Jr., Esq. The Mineo Salcedo Law Firm, PA 5400 S. University Drive, Suite 502 Davie, FL 33328 Service@mineolaw.com jsolo @minee com RE: Mai Tuyet Nguyen, Deceased Dear Mr. Mineo: Please allow this correspondence as afinal request to take the deposition of your expert, Dr. Gilles. Please provide dates of availability within three (3) days of this letter for the deposition to take place in September, 2018. If we do not receive such dates, we will file a motion to strike and call it up for hearing. Sincerely, /s/ Maria D. Tejedor Maria D. Tejedor MDT/ls ~ ss, SA ‘ ciort C