Mims v. Dallas County

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

KAPLAN, United States Magistrate Judge.

Defendant Dallas County, Texas (the “County”) has filed a motion to compel the return of a report prepared by its consulting expert that was obtained by plaintiffs after this lawsuit was filed. For the reasons stated herein, the motion is denied.

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The facts giving rise to this discovery dispute are largely uncontested. On or about May 4, 2004, the County entered into a Professional Services Agreement for Consulting Services (the “Agreement” or “Original Agreement”) with Health Management Associates, Inc. (“HMA”), a health care…