Judge: Loren G. Freestone, Case: 37-2021-00019607-CU-MM-CTL, Date: 2023-11-03 Tentative Ruling

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11/03/2023  10:30:00 AM  C-64 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

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Civil - Unlimited  Medical Malpractice Discovery Hearing 37-2021-00019607-CU-MM-CTL LATIFZADEH VS SCRIPPS HEALTH [IMAGED] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED:

TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiff Bijan Latifzadeh's motion to augment expert witness list is GRANTED.

Latifzadeh moves 'to augment his expert witness list to add a Nurse Practitioner to testify as to the standard of care provided by Nurse Practitioners to their patients, and the subsequent duty arising from that care.' Latifzadeh has established that he is entitled to the requested relief under Code of Civil Procedure section 2034.610–2034.620.

Defendants' arguments that they would be prejudiced, and that Latifzadeh has not established surprise or excusable neglect, are not persuasive.

Latifzadeh shall make their nurse practitioner expert available immediately for a deposition (within 10 days unless the parties agree otherwise). Defendants may also counter-designate their own nurse practitioner expert. Defendants may also re-depose any of the previously designated experts if they determine it is necessary based on the testimony of the nurse practitioners.

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