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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:2671 Federal Tort Claims Act

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STIP & ORDER RE IME

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

I. P., a minor, by and through her guardian ad 

litem, FAGUNDOPALACIO DIAZ,

MICAELA PALACIO,

FACUNDO PALACIO DIAZ,

 Plaintiffs,

BANNER HEALTH, an Arizona corporation,

doing business as BANNER LASSEN

MEDICAL CENTER, et al.

 Defendants. 

CASE NO. 2:13-CV-01012 JAM-CKD

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 

INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION 

PER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL 

PROCEDURE 35 

Date: May 7, 2014

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Office of Joseph T. Capell, M.D.

 5550 N Palm Ave #101

 Fresno, CA 93704

 

BANNER HEALTH, an Arizona corporation,

doing business as BANNER LASSEN

MEDICAL CENTER et al.

 Cross-Complainant,

vs.

PAUL C. DAVAINIS, M.D., and

ROES 100- 200,

 Cross-Defendants.

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

VICTORIA L. BOESCH

Assistant United States Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2743

Facsimile: (916) 554-2900 

victoria.boesch@usdoj.gov

Attorneys for the United States

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STIP & ORDER RE IME

Plaintiff’s I.P., Facundo Palacio Diaz, and Micaela Palacio and Defendants the United States 

and Banner Health respectfully submit this stipulation and proposed order for an independent medical 

examination under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 35. The parties hereby stipulate that Plaintiff will 

appear for an independent medical examination as described below:

Date/Time: May 7, 2014 @ 1:00 p.m.

Place: 5550 N Palm Ave #101

 Fresno, CA 93704

Contact: Paul McCauley, Office Assistant

Phone: 559-435-0161

Manner: Physical examination consisting of well standardized medical tests, including a 

variety of verbal and written questions, to be determined by the examiners during the examination.

Conditions: The examination will be conducted in an examination room setting.

The examiners have been provided with copies of plaintiff's Complaint, the parties' Rule 26(a) 

disclosures and discovery responses, all of the medical records produced to date (including by 

plaintiff, Defendant and in response to subpoenas served upon third party medical providers), and 

deposition transcripts.

Persons Conducting the Examination: Joseph Capell, M.D., Physical Medicine and 

Rehabilitation Physician. A copy of Dr. Capell’s curriculum vitae is attached as Exhibit A to this 

notice. Also attending the examination will be Tim Sells, Life Care Planner. A copy of Mr. Sells’

curriculum vitae is attached as Exhibit B to this notice. Also attending the examination will be Linda 

Olzack, Life Care Planner. A copy of Ms. Olzack’s curriculum vitae is attached as Exhibit C to this 

notice. Also attending the examination will be Dr. Kimberly BeDell, Pediatric Physiatrist. A copy of 

Ms. BeDell’s curriculum vitae is attached as Exhibit D to this notice. Nurses or other support 

personnel that are needed to take measurements, notes or otherwise assist with the examination may 

also be present. 

It is estimated that the examination will take two hours. The examination will not be recorded, 

but the examiners will take notes.

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STIP & ORDER RE IME

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

Dated: April 29, 2014 By: /s/ Victoria L. Boesch 

VICTORIA L. BOESCH

Assistant United States Attorney

 

 Attorneys for Defendant

United States of America

Dated: April 29, 2014 /s/ Thomas Doyle (authorized 4/28/14)

THOMAS DOYLE

SCHUERING ZIMMERMAN & DOYLE

Attorneys for Defendant

Banner Health

Dated: April 29, 2014 /s/ Eduardo J. Ascencio (authorized 4/29/14)

EDUARDO J. ASCENCIO

LAW OFFICES OF BRUCE G. FAGEL

& ASSOCIATES

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 1, 2014

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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