Legal Opinion
Cody v. Marriott Corp.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided November 14, 1984No. Civ. A. No. 83-2603-GPublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION REQUIRING A PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATION
JOYCE LONDON ALEXANDER, United States Magistrate.
A hearing was held on the above entitled motion.
Defendants seek an order requiring plaintiff to submit to a psychiatric examination pursuant to Rule 35(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.1 Plaintiff opposes the motion.
Defendants contend that plaintiff has placed her mental condition “in controversy.” 2 As a result of plaintiff’s allegations of physical and emotional distress, defendants state that they have _ shown “good cause” within the meaning of Rule 35(a); and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Schlagenhauf v. HolderSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Lowe v. Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1983
- The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Puerto Rico, Inc. v. Hiram Negron TorresCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1958
- Brandenberg v. El Al Israel AirlinesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1978
- Marroni v. MateyDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1979
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3Cited by31 opinions
- Coates v. WhittingtonTexas Supreme Court · 1988
- Turner v. Imperial StoresDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1995
- Tomlin v. HolecekDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1993
- Vinson v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1987
- Bridges v. Eastman Kodak Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1994
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