Legal Opinion

Benally v. United States

District Court, D. Arizona

Decided June 12, 2003No. CIV01-2542-PHX-MHMPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

MURGUIA, District Judge.

Pending before this Court is Defendant United States of America’s Motion in Limine (Dkt.# 27) to permit it to contact Dr. Donna Carman, Plaintiffs treating physician, ex parte.

I. Factual Background

Plaintiff alleges that an employee of the Indian Health Service left a towel inside her abdomen after he performed a Cesarean section, resulting in damage to her intestine, portions of which required removal. Plaintiffs treating physician, Dr. Donna Carman, is expected to offer testimony as a fact witness, regarding the care rendered by the surgeon who performed the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Transco Leasing Corp. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  2. MacDonald v. United StatesDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1991
  3. Filz v. Mayo FoundationDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1991
  4. Sipes v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1986
  5. Felder v. WymanDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1991

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Crenshaw v. Mony Life InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. California · 2004
  2. Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. v. GrantCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2011
  3. In re Zimmer Nexgen Knee Implant Products Liability LitigationDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2012
  4. Doe v. University of Alaska Board of RegentsDistrict Court, D. Alaska · 2021
  5. PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSP., INC. v. GrantCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2011

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