Johnson v. Eugene Emergency Physicians, P.C.

Plaintiff appeals a judgment dismissing her complaint with prejudice for violation of a protective order. We vacate and remand for reconsideration.

Plaintiff is an emergency room physician. In 1993, she became a shareholder and employee of Eugene Emergency Physicians (EEP), a professional corporation that provides emergency medical services at Sacred Heart General Hospital, operated by Peacehealth (defendant). In January 1995, EEP terminated plaintiffs employment, and she lost staff privileges at the hospital. In plaintiffs ensuing action, 1 she filed a motion to compel Sacred Heart to produce…