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Filing # 52398723 E-Filed 02/13/2017 11:19:19 AM
06-3972 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: CACE 14-014218 (04)
KHAI NGUYEN, Individually, and as
Personal Representative of the Estate of
MAI TUYET NGUYEN, Deceased, and
on behalf of KRISTEN HUYNH, KYLIE
NGUYEN and KADEN NGUYEN, the
surviving children of MAI TUYET
NGUYEN, and as the natural parent of
KADEN NGUYEN, a minor,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL,
L.P. d/b/a PLANTATION GENERAL
HOSPITAL, ALEX BIRMAN, MD,
SUNLIFE OB/GYN SERVICES OF FT.
LAUDERDALE, P.A., GEORGES
EDOUARD, MD, GEORGES
EDOUARD, MD, PA. d/b/a
PLANTATION PAVILION OB/GYN,
MELISSA MACHAN, ARNP,
ROBERTA SANTINI, MD, DORI
RATHBUN and FLORIDA UNITED
RADIOLOGY, L.C.,
Defendants.
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DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME
FOR PLAINTIFF TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY
COME NOW, the Defendants, ROBERTA SANTINI, MD and FLORIDA UNITED
RADIOLOGY, L.C., pursuant to Rule 1.350(b), Fla.R.Civ.P., and hereby requests this Court
for the entry of an Order shortening the time for Plaintiff to respond to discovery, and as
grounds therefor would state:
*4* FILED: BROWARD COUNTY, FL BRENDA D. FORMAN, CLERK 2/13/2017 11:19:18 AM.****1. This matter is currently on the Court’s trial docket for the 3-week period
commencing March 6, 2017.
2. Defendants anticipate that the Plaintiff's experts will testify as to reports
authored by them or relied upon by them in forming their expert opinions.
3. On July 22, 2016, February 1, 2017 and February 8, 2017, Defendants wrote to
Plaintiff's counsel specifically requesting any report prepared by Craig Lichtblau, MD. (See
Composite Exhibit “A”, attached hereto).
4. Plaintiff has never responded to any of the informal requests.
5. Over the past several weeks the parties have been conducting expert discovery
and attempting to coordinate dates for the depositions of the experts in this case.
6. The parties have just been able to recently agree to dates for the depositions of
Plaintiff's experts, Laura Malmeister, MD (holding 3/2/17); Craig Lichtblau, MD (holding
March 3, 2017); Brenda Mulder, MD (March 7, 2017); Martin Gubernick, MD (March 9,
2017); and Eroston Price, MD (March 13, 2017).
7. Accordingly, in order to properly prepare for and in anticipation of these
expert depositions, Defendants served a Request for Production to the Plaintiff requesting
any reports authored by or relied upon any of the Plaintiff's experts as disclosed in their
Expert Witness Disclosures filed with this Court. (See Exhibit “B”, attached hereto).
8. Plaintiff's response is due on or before March 15, 2017, which is after the
expert depositions currently scheduled.
9. Defendants are entitled to this information and will be prejudiced if not
provided with these reports prior to the experts’ depositions.
Page | 210. Rule 1.350(b), Fla.Civ.R.P, provides that “the court may allow a shorter or
longer time” for the party to whom the request is directed to respond.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants, ROBERTA SANTINI, MD and FLORIDA UNITED
RADIOLOGY, L.C., request this Honorable Court for the entry of an Order shortening the
time for Plaintiff to respond to their Sixth Request for Production, dated February 13, 2017,
on or before February 28, 2017, and any further relief as this Court deems just and proper.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
WE HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was e-filed
with the Clerk of Court through the E-Filing Portal on _February 13, 2017 _, and is to be e-
served by the Court Clerk to: ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD ON THE ATTACHED
SERVICE LIST, and a copy will be furnished by the undersigned via U.S. mail to:
GEORGES EDOUARD, MD - Pro Se Defendant, 4330 West Broward Boulevard, Suite
C, Plantation, Florida 33317.
CHIMPOULIS, HUNTER & LYNN, P.A.
Attorneys for Defs/ROBERTA SANTINI, MD
and FLORIDA UNITED RADIOLOGY, L.C.
150 South Pine Island Road | Suite 510
Plantation, Florida 33324
Phone: (954) 463-0033
Fax: (954) 463-9562
BY: _/s/ M. Katherine Hunter
M. KATHERINE HUNTER, ESQUIRE
Florida Bar No.: 981877
khunter@chl-law.com
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Page | 3SERVICE LIST
NGUYEN vs. SANTINI, MD, ET AL
Case No.: CACE 14-014218 (04)
Counsel for Plaintiffs:
MARIA D. TEJEDOR, ESQUIRE
Diez-Arguelles | Tejedor
505 North Mills Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 705-2880 Phone
SERVICE OF PLEADINGS: mail@theorlandolawyers.com;
phillip@theorlandolawyers.com; mardala@theorlandolawyers.com
Counsel for Defendants/Plantation General Hospital and Dori Rathbun:
JOHN W. MAURO, ESQUIRE / CAROL J. HEALY GLASGOW, ESQUIRE
Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A.
515 East Las Olas Boulevard
6th Floor SunTrust Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 764-7150
SERVICE OF PLEADINGS: fil-pleadings@belmr.com; aliciag@belmr.com;
cjg@belmr.com
Co-Counsel for Defendant/Plantation General Hospital:
Paul R. Borr, Esquire
Tache, Bronis, Christianson and Descalzo, P.A.
150 SE Second Avenue, Suite 600
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 537-9573
(305) 537-9567
SERVICE OF PLEADINGS: pborr@tachebronis.com
Page | 4EXHIBIT "A"LAW OFFICE
CHIMPOULIS, HUNTER & LYNN, P.A.
150 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD
SUITE S10
MASSEL J. ABISROR
STAR L. BOYCE PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33324
JAY P. CHIMPOULIS* NURSE CONSULTANTS
DANIEL T. DOYLE KATY JONES, RN, BSN, MSN
ERIC D. FREEDMAN NANCY A. VAZQUEZ, RN, BSN
TEL (954) 463-0033
HAILEY A. GOLDMAN
Fax (954) 463-9562
M. KATHERINE HUNTER PARALEGALS
JESSICA LO MENZO, R.N. ELIZABETH CHIMPOULIS, CLA
JONATHON P. LYNN ALICE HONEY, A.S.
BARBRA G. PAIGE FCoE
— July 22, 2016 FIRM ADMINISTRATOR
OF COUNSEL DIANE B. STEAD
BRIAN C. HUNTER
WILLIAM R. LEMOS.
1958 - 2006
Ao Adit in tis
maria@theorlandolawyers.com
mardala@theorlandolawyers.com
Maria D. Tejedor, Esquire
Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, P.A.
505 North Mills Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32803
RE: Nguyen vs. Santini, MD and Florida United Radiology, L.C.
Our File No.: 06-3972
Dear Ms. Tejedor:
We would like to request the dates for deposition of the following:
1) Kristen Huyen
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
MKH/bp M. KATHERINE HUNTER
ce: All Counsel (via email)
kA06-3972\letters\tejedor-27-expert depo req.docxLAW OFFICE
CHIMPOULIS, HUNTER & LYNN, P.A.
150 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD
MASSEL J. ABISROR SUE eto
STAR L. BOYCE PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33324
7 CoMEOurs: NURSE CONSULTANTS
Ca TRECOMAN KATY JONES, RN, BSN, MSN
Fee eeie Tet (954) 463-0033 NANCY A. VAZQUEZ, RN, BSN
M. KATHERINE HUNTER Fax (954) 463-9562 Agere Aale
HOuATHONIE Ivan. eine ELIZABETH CHIMPOULIS, CLA
c ALICE HONEY, A.S,
ALYSSA T. PICCIRILLO** Febi 1, 2017
Lit ebruary |,
seuSesEeeE FIRM ADMINISTRATOR
DIANE B. STEAD
BRIAN C. HUNTER
WILLIAM R. LEMOS
1958 - 2006
Also Admitted in Mlinois
+exAdmitted to New Jersey & Connecticut
only
VIA EMAIL ONLY - maria@thcorlandolawyers.com: amanda(étheorlandolawyers.com
mail@theo: lawyers.com
Maria D. Tejedor, Esquire
Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, P.A.
505 North Mills Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32803
RE: Nguyen vs. Santini, MD and Florida United Radiology, L.C.
Our File No.: 06-3972
Dear Ms. Tejedor:
We are following up with our request regarding your experts. Please provide our
office with an update as to the following:
Carolyn Crawford, M.D. — please provide new dates of availability.
Rolf Gobien, M.D. — please provide dates of availability.
Thomas Ptak, M.D. — please provide dates of availability.
Reports requested again for Brenda Mulder, M.D. and Craig Lichtblau, M.D.
elas
We are still waiting on your office to advise if March 23™ will work for Dr. Waters.
In the alternative, we can be available on March 27" and March 28".
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
mn Koken Tels
MKH/bp M. KATHERINE HUNTER
ce: John Mauro, Esq. and Carol Glasgow, Esq.LAW OFFICE
CHIMPOULIS, HUNTER & LYNN, P.A.
150 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD
MASSEL J. ABISROR SUE eto
STAR L. BOYCE PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33324
7 CoMEOurs: NURSE CONSULTANTS
Ca TRECOMAN KATY JONES, RN, BSN, MSN
Fee eeie Tet (954) 463-0033 NANCY A. VAZQUEZ, RN, BSN
M. KATHERINE HUNTER Fax (954) 463-9562 Agere Aale
HOuATHONIE Ivan. eine ELIZABETH CHIMPOULIS, CLA
c ALICE HONEY, A.S,
ALYSSA T. PICCIRILLO** Febi 8. 2017
Lit ebruary 8,
seuSesEeeE FIRM ADMINISTRATOR
DIANE B. STEAD
BRIAN C. HUNTER
WILLIAM R. LEMOS
1958 - 2006
Also Admitted in Mlinois
+exAdmitted to New Jersey & Connecticut
only
VIA EMAIL ONLY - maria@thcorlandolawyers.com: amanda(étheorlandolawyers.com
mail@theorlandolawyers.com
Maria D. Tejedor, Esquire
Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, P.A.
505 North Mills Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32803
RE: Nguyen vs. Santini, MD and Florida United Radiology, L.C.
Our File No.: 06-3972
Dear Ms. Tejedor:
We are following again with our request regarding the following experts. Please
provide our office with an update as to the following:
Carolyn Crawford, M.D. — please provide new dates of availability.
Rolf Gobien, M.D. — please provide dates of availability.
Thomas Ptak, M.D. — please provide dates of availability.
Laurel Waters, MD. March 23"! was no good for your office. Please provide
new dates of availability.
5. Reports requested again for Brenda Mulder, M.D. and Craig Lichtblau, M.D.
Eada
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
On Kotha Teal
MKH/bp M. KATHERINE HUNTER
ce: John Mauro, Esq. and Carol Glasgow, Esq.
k:\06-3972\letters\tejedor-4 I follow up re experts.docx,
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Filing # 52398723 E-Filed 02/13/2017 11:19:19 AM 06-3972 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: CACE 14-014218 (04) KHAI NGUYEN, Individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of MAI TUYET NGUYEN, Deceased, and on behalf of KRISTEN HUYNH, KYLIE NGUYEN and KADEN NGUYEN, the surviving children of MAI TUYET NGUYEN, and as the natural parent of KADEN NGUYEN, a minor, Plaintiffs, vs. PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL, L.P. d/b/a PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL, ALEX BIRMAN, MD, SUNLIFE OB/GYN SERVICES OF FT. LAUDERDALE, P.A., GEORGES EDOUARD, MD, GEORGES EDOUARD, MD, PA. d/b/a PLANTATION PAVILION OB/GYN, MELISSA MACHAN, ARNP, ROBERTA SANTINI, MD, DORI RATHBUN and FLORIDA UNITED RADIOLOGY, L.C., Defendants. / DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME FOR PLAINTIFF TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY COME NOW, the Defendants, ROBERTA SANTINI, MD and FLORIDA UNITED RADIOLOGY, L.C., pursuant to Rule 1.350(b), Fla.R.Civ.P., and hereby requests this Court for the entry of an Order shortening the time for Plaintiff to respond to discovery, and as grounds therefor would state: *4* FILED: BROWARD COUNTY, FL BRENDA D. FORMAN, CLERK 2/13/2017 11:19:18 AM.****1. This matter is currently on the Court’s trial docket for the 3-week period commencing March 6, 2017. 2. Defendants anticipate that the Plaintiff's experts will testify as to reports authored by them or relied upon by them in forming their expert opinions. 3. On July 22, 2016, February 1, 2017 and February 8, 2017, Defendants wrote to Plaintiff's counsel specifically requesting any report prepared by Craig Lichtblau, MD. (See Composite Exhibit “A”, attached hereto). 4. Plaintiff has never responded to any of the informal requests. 5. Over the past several weeks the parties have been conducting expert discovery and attempting to coordinate dates for the depositions of the experts in this case. 6. The parties have just been able to recently agree to dates for the depositions of Plaintiff's experts, Laura Malmeister, MD (holding 3/2/17); Craig Lichtblau, MD (holding March 3, 2017); Brenda Mulder, MD (March 7, 2017); Martin Gubernick, MD (March 9, 2017); and Eroston Price, MD (March 13, 2017). 7. Accordingly, in order to properly prepare for and in anticipation of these expert depositions, Defendants served a Request for Production to the Plaintiff requesting any reports authored by or relied upon any of the Plaintiff's experts as disclosed in their Expert Witness Disclosures filed with this Court. (See Exhibit “B”, attached hereto). 8. Plaintiff's response is due on or before March 15, 2017, which is after the expert depositions currently scheduled. 9. Defendants are entitled to this information and will be prejudiced if not provided with these reports prior to the experts’ depositions. Page | 210. Rule 1.350(b), Fla.Civ.R.P, provides that “the court may allow a shorter or longer time” for the party to whom the request is directed to respond. WHEREFORE, the Defendants, ROBERTA SANTINI, MD and FLORIDA UNITED RADIOLOGY, L.C., request this Honorable Court for the entry of an Order shortening the time for Plaintiff to respond to their Sixth Request for Production, dated February 13, 2017, on or before February 28, 2017, and any further relief as this Court deems just and proper. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE WE HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was e-filed with the Clerk of Court through the E-Filing Portal on _February 13, 2017 _, and is to be e- served by the Court Clerk to: ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD ON THE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST, and a copy will be furnished by the undersigned via U.S. mail to: GEORGES EDOUARD, MD - Pro Se Defendant, 4330 West Broward Boulevard, Suite C, Plantation, Florida 33317. CHIMPOULIS, HUNTER & LYNN, P.A. Attorneys for Defs/ROBERTA SANTINI, MD and FLORIDA UNITED RADIOLOGY, L.C. 150 South Pine Island Road | Suite 510 Plantation, Florida 33324 Phone: (954) 463-0033 Fax: (954) 463-9562 BY: _/s/ M. Katherine Hunter M. KATHERINE HUNTER, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No.: 981877 khunter@chl-law.com \\chl-sbs! \files-04and06-27\06-3972\pleadings\m-shorten time.001.docx Page | 3SERVICE LIST NGUYEN vs. SANTINI, MD, ET AL Case No.: CACE 14-014218 (04) Counsel for Plaintiffs: MARIA D. TEJEDOR, ESQUIRE Diez-Arguelles | Tejedor 505 North Mills Avenue Orlando, FL 32803 (407) 705-2880 Phone SERVICE OF PLEADINGS: mail@theorlandolawyers.com; phillip@theorlandolawyers.com; mardala@theorlandolawyers.com Counsel for Defendants/Plantation General Hospital and Dori Rathbun: JOHN W. MAURO, ESQUIRE / CAROL J. HEALY GLASGOW, ESQUIRE Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A. 515 East Las Olas Boulevard 6th Floor SunTrust Center Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954) 764-7150 SERVICE OF PLEADINGS: fil-pleadings@belmr.com; aliciag@belmr.com; cjg@belmr.com Co-Counsel for Defendant/Plantation General Hospital: Paul R. Borr, Esquire Tache, Bronis, Christianson and Descalzo, P.A. 150 SE Second Avenue, Suite 600 Miami, FL 33131 (305) 537-9573 (305) 537-9567 SERVICE OF PLEADINGS: pborr@tachebronis.com Page | 4EXHIBIT "A"LAW OFFICE CHIMPOULIS, HUNTER & LYNN, P.A. 150 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD SUITE S10 MASSEL J. ABISROR STAR L. BOYCE PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33324 JAY P. CHIMPOULIS* NURSE CONSULTANTS DANIEL T. DOYLE KATY JONES, RN, BSN, MSN ERIC D. FREEDMAN NANCY A. VAZQUEZ, RN, BSN TEL (954) 463-0033 HAILEY A. GOLDMAN Fax (954) 463-9562 M. KATHERINE HUNTER PARALEGALS JESSICA LO MENZO, R.N. ELIZABETH CHIMPOULIS, CLA JONATHON P. LYNN ALICE HONEY, A.S. BARBRA G. PAIGE FCoE — July 22, 2016 FIRM ADMINISTRATOR OF COUNSEL DIANE B. STEAD BRIAN C. HUNTER WILLIAM R. LEMOS. 1958 - 2006 Ao Adit in tis maria@theorlandolawyers.com mardala@theorlandolawyers.com Maria D. Tejedor, Esquire Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, P.A. 505 North Mills Avenue Orlando, Florida 32803 RE: Nguyen vs. Santini, MD and Florida United Radiology, L.C. Our File No.: 06-3972 Dear Ms. Tejedor: We would like to request the dates for deposition of the following: 1) Kristen Huyen Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Very truly yours, MKH/bp M. KATHERINE HUNTER ce: All Counsel (via email) kA06-3972\letters\tejedor-27-expert depo req.docxLAW OFFICE CHIMPOULIS, HUNTER & LYNN, P.A. 150 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD MASSEL J. ABISROR SUE eto STAR L. BOYCE PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33324 7 CoMEOurs: NURSE CONSULTANTS Ca TRECOMAN KATY JONES, RN, BSN, MSN Fee eeie Tet (954) 463-0033 NANCY A. VAZQUEZ, RN, BSN M. KATHERINE HUNTER Fax (954) 463-9562 Agere Aale HOuATHONIE Ivan. eine ELIZABETH CHIMPOULIS, CLA c ALICE HONEY, A.S, ALYSSA T. PICCIRILLO** Febi 1, 2017 Lit ebruary |, seuSesEeeE FIRM ADMINISTRATOR DIANE B. STEAD BRIAN C. HUNTER WILLIAM R. LEMOS 1958 - 2006 Also Admitted in Mlinois +exAdmitted to New Jersey & Connecticut only VIA EMAIL ONLY - maria@thcorlandolawyers.com: amanda(étheorlandolawyers.com mail@theo: lawyers.com Maria D. Tejedor, Esquire Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, P.A. 505 North Mills Avenue Orlando, Florida 32803 RE: Nguyen vs. Santini, MD and Florida United Radiology, L.C. Our File No.: 06-3972 Dear Ms. Tejedor: We are following up with our request regarding your experts. Please provide our office with an update as to the following: Carolyn Crawford, M.D. — please provide new dates of availability. Rolf Gobien, M.D. — please provide dates of availability. Thomas Ptak, M.D. — please provide dates of availability. Reports requested again for Brenda Mulder, M.D. and Craig Lichtblau, M.D. elas We are still waiting on your office to advise if March 23™ will work for Dr. Waters. In the alternative, we can be available on March 27" and March 28". Thank you for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, mn Koken Tels MKH/bp M. KATHERINE HUNTER ce: John Mauro, Esq. and Carol Glasgow, Esq.LAW OFFICE CHIMPOULIS, HUNTER & LYNN, P.A. 150 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD MASSEL J. ABISROR SUE eto STAR L. BOYCE PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33324 7 CoMEOurs: NURSE CONSULTANTS Ca TRECOMAN KATY JONES, RN, BSN, MSN Fee eeie Tet (954) 463-0033 NANCY A. VAZQUEZ, RN, BSN M. KATHERINE HUNTER Fax (954) 463-9562 Agere Aale HOuATHONIE Ivan. eine ELIZABETH CHIMPOULIS, CLA c ALICE HONEY, A.S, ALYSSA T. PICCIRILLO** Febi 8. 2017 Lit ebruary 8, seuSesEeeE FIRM ADMINISTRATOR DIANE B. STEAD BRIAN C. HUNTER WILLIAM R. LEMOS 1958 - 2006 Also Admitted in Mlinois +exAdmitted to New Jersey & Connecticut only VIA EMAIL ONLY - maria@thcorlandolawyers.com: amanda(étheorlandolawyers.com mail@theorlandolawyers.com Maria D. Tejedor, Esquire Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor, P.A. 505 North Mills Avenue Orlando, Florida 32803 RE: Nguyen vs. Santini, MD and Florida United Radiology, L.C. Our File No.: 06-3972 Dear Ms. Tejedor: We are following again with our request regarding the following experts. Please provide our office with an update as to the following: Carolyn Crawford, M.D. — please provide new dates of availability. Rolf Gobien, M.D. — please provide dates of availability. Thomas Ptak, M.D. — please provide dates of availability. Laurel Waters, MD. March 23"! was no good for your office. Please provide new dates of availability. 5. Reports requested again for Brenda Mulder, M.D. and Craig Lichtblau, M.D. Eada Thank you for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, On Kotha Teal MKH/bp M. KATHERINE HUNTER ce: John Mauro, Esq. and Carol Glasgow, Esq. k:\06-3972\letters\tejedor-4 I follow up re experts.docx,