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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1402 Medical Malpractice

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRADLEY MEDINA, et al.,

Plaintiff,

v.

COURTNEY L. MAPES, M.D.,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:21-cv-00844-JLT-EPG

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR 

ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF

(ECF No. 28). 

On January 19, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a motion for administrative relief requesting that the

deadline to designate rebuttal expert witnesses be extended from January 17, 2023, to February 7, 

2023. (ECF No. 28). According to the declaration of Plaintiffs’ counsel, Plaintiffs have chosen

and signed a contract with a rebuttal expert witness. (ECF No. 28-1, p. 2). However, Plaintiffs’ 

rebuttal witness requires a retainer. (Id.) Plaintiffs have been unable to facilitate the payment of 

the retainer because Plaintiff Bradley Medina was hospitalized with a serious case of Covid-19 on 

January 8, 2023. (Id.; see also ECF No. 28-2). Plaintiffs’ counsel further states that she contacted 

Defendant’s counsel to seek an extension, but that Defendant’s counsel would only agree to 

extend the deadline until January 24, 2023. (Id.) As of January 16, 2023, Plaintiffs’ counsel is 

unaware of Mr. Medina’s condition. 

Based on the circumstances explained in the declaration of Plaintiffs’ counsel, the Court 

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will grant Plaintiffs’ motion. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the deadline for Plaintiffs to 

designate rebuttal expert witnesses be extended until February 7, 2023, to allow Plaintiffs time to 

finalize retention of Plaintiffs’ rebuttal witness. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 20, 2023 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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