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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1346 Tort Claim

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONAL J. KISKILA; and DONNA E. KISKILA, Civil No. 08cv1032-JM (CAB)

Plaintiff,

ORDER FOLLOWING MANDATORY

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE,

EXTENDING CERTAIN PRETRIAL

DATES

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and DOES 1

THROUGH 50,

Defendant.

On June 22, 2009, the Court held a Mandatory Settlement Conference, and the case did not settle. 

Having reviewed the status of the litigation and for good cause, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Plaintiff Ron Kiskila will participate in a medical evaluation by defendant’s expert,

Jerrold Glassman, MD, FACC at a time convenient for all concerned. The examination is limited to: (1)

an oral review of Ron Kiskila’s medical history; (2) a non-invasive physical examination; and (3) an

echo-cardiogram. The Court has not authorized the administration of a stress test. Donna Kiskila may

be present at the interview and examination, but may not participate. Accordingly, Defendant’s ex parte

motion to compel Plaintiff’s attendance at defense medical examination is GRANTED in part and

DENIED in part. [Doc. No. 20.]

2. Plaintiffs may notice the deposition of CRAssociates, Inc., pursuant to Rule 30(b)(6),

regarding the contractor/employee status of Osvaldo Lopez, M.D. with the Escondido VA Clinic. The

deposition may be conducted by telephone.

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3. Plaintiffs’ deadline for identification and service of expert reports is continued to July 24,

2009.

4. Defendant’s deadline for identification and service of expert reports is continued to

August 21, 2009.

5. Plaintiffs’ deadline for service of any rebuttal expert reports is continued to September

11, 2009.

6. The deadline for completion of expert discovery is continued to October 9, 2009.

7. All corresponding dates in the Court’s Order of May 12, 2009 [Doc. No. 19] are hereby

vacated. All other dates remain the same.

DATED: June 24, 2009

CATHY ANN BENCIVENGO

United States Magistrate Judge

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