Newell v. Engel

Opinion by

Judge MARQUEZ.

In this action for medical malpractice, plaintiff, Linda D. Newell, appeals a judgment dismissing her claims against defendant, Tibor Engel, for failing to comply with an order for psychiatric examination. We affirm.

The original complaint, filed in July 1989, asserted claims for relief against three physicians, including defendant Engel and a hospital. Through a series of various motions and hearings spanning a period of approximately two years, all claims, except those against defendant, were ultimately dismissed. The claims against defendant concern an alleged course…