Harvey v. United States of America, No. 2:2008cv14916 - Document 26 (E.D. Mich. 2009)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER denying 17 Motion in Limine. Signed by District Judge Patrick J Duggan. (MOre)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION The Estate of RANDEN HARVEY and JACKIE GREEN, Plaintiffs, v. Case No. 08-14916 Honorable Patrick J. Duggan UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. ____________________________/ OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY OF DR. JOHN PANKIEWICZ, M.D. At a session of said Court, held in the U.S. District Courthouse, Eastern District of Michigan, on October 7, 2009. PRESENT: THE HONORABLE PATRICK J. DUGGAN U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE Plaintiffs bring this lawsuit against the United States pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. ยงยง 1346, 2671-80, asserting medical malpractice by doctors at the Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Medical Center allegedly resulting in the death of Randen Harvey. Presently before the Court is the Government s motion in limine to exclude the testimony of Plaintiffs medical expert, Dr. John Pankiewicz, filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2)(B)(i) and 37(c)(1) on August 17, 2009. The motion has been fully briefed and, on October 1, 2009, this Court held a motion hearing. For the reasons set forth on the record at the motion hearing, IT IS ORDERED, that Defendant s motion in limine to exclude Dr. Pankiewicz testimony is DENIED. s/PATRICK J. DUGGAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Copies to: Thomas F. Campbell, Esq. Kristina L. Derro, Esq. Steven P. Croley, Esq. 2

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