Matthews v. Watson

MEMORANDUM/ORDER

LOUIS H. POLLAK, District Judge.

This suit involves a claim for damages for personal injuries by plaintiffs as a result of an automobile accident. Discovery in this case was to have closed on December 1, 1988. Defendants had scheduled plaintiff Edgar Matthews, Jr.’s examination by Dr. Martin Blacker, an orthopedic surgeon, for November 14, 1988, but plaintiff failed to attend, objecting to the selection of Dr. Blacker.

Defendants Thomas Watson, Stop and Shop Companies, and Bradlees Incorporated now move to compel plaintiff Edgar *523Matthews, Jr. to attend a medical examination with…