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Nature of Suit Code: 350
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Wrongful Death

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

JONESBORO DIVISION 

SHERRAN K. HALE, Individually and 

as Administrator and Personal Representative 

of the Estate of Robert Hale, deceased 

v. No. 3:16-cv-120-DPM 

EMPIRE EXPRESS, INC.; EMPIRE 

TRANSPORTATION, INC.; andJ. ANTHONY 

BRADLEY, Administrator and Personal 

Representative of the Estate of 

PLAINTIFF 

Iketha D. Winchester, deceased DEFENDANTS 

ORDER 

Joint report of discovery dispute noted. Defendants are entitled to the 

requested medical records because they're almost certain to contain relevant 

information about Robert Hale's injuries. The privilege has been waived by 

suit; and the statutory protections are addressed by entry of this order. Last, 

as defendants say, the collateral source rule has exceptions, plus it governs 

only admissibility, not discoverability. Plaintiff (or the providers) must 

provide the records by 23 December 2016. If they come from the providers, 

defendants must provide plaintiff a copy. Joint report, NQ 18, addressed. 

Case 3:16-cv-00120-DPM Document 21 Filed 12/13/16 Page 1 of 2
So Ordered. 

D.P. Marshall Jr. 

United States District Judge 

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Case 3:16-cv-00120-DPM Document 21 Filed 12/13/16 Page 2 of 2