Estes v. King's Daughter Medical Center

OPINION

GIBBONS, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs-appellants John and Lisa Estes sued defendants King’s Daughters Medical Center (“KDMC”) and Dr. Stephen Edge for medical malpractice. KDMC moved for summary judgment claiming that plaintiffs had failed to present expert testimony permitting a finding of medical malpractice. Nine months after expert reports were due pursuant to the district court’s scheduling order, and one month after the Esteses’ response to the summary judgment motion was due, the Esteses submitted an expert affidavit that they claim creates a genuine issue of material fact as to…