Rubel v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.

ORDER

JAMES G. CARR, Chief Judge.

The defendant, Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. [Lowe’s], has filed a motion to enforce a settlement of a personal injury suit brought by plaintiff Dennis Rubel. Lowe’s claims it reached the settlement with the plaintiffs former attorney, Michael Dzien-ny. Rubel asserts that Dzienny did not have authority to accept Lowe’s settlement offer.

Pending is Lowe’s motion to compel Dzienny to testify about his communications with Rubel regarding his authority to settle Rubel’s personal injury suit. [Doc. 29], For the reasons discussed below, defendant’s motion is granted.

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