Moscardini v. Neurosurg, S.C.

Plaintiffs, Robert and Geri Moscardini, appeal an order denying their motion to file an amended complaint naming respondents-in-discovery William Hadesman, M.D., and Michael Nosek, M.D., as defendants in their medical malpractice lawsuit. The original complaint designated Neurosurg, S.C., and Denes Martonffy, M.D., as defendants, and Drs. Hadesman and Nosek as respondents-in-discovery pursuant to section 2 — 402 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure (the Code) (735 ILCS 5/2 — 402 (West 1992)).

The following summary of the facts is taken from plaintiffs’ complaint and the depositions of Drs.…