Hello Patrick,
Further to our discussion earlier today, we would request the IMEs be conducted on the following conditions, to be agreed upon by Stipulated Order:
1. Plaintiffs be provided with a current copy of Dr. Ager's curriculum vitae no less than 10 days prior to the first scheduled appointment.
2. The examination be limited to Plaintiffs' conditions which are in controversy in this action.
3. Any person assisting Dr. Ager must be fully identified by full name and title to Plaintiff and in any written report.
4. No diagnostic test or procedure that is invasive will be allowed.
5. Plaintiffs will not sign any paperwork or fill out any paperwork at Dr. Ager's office, including "patient information forms" or "consent forms", since Plaintiffs are not a patient at Dr. Ager's office and are consenting to this examination only pursuant to the requirements of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
6. Dr. Ager must be provided with a copy of the Order prior to the examination.
7. The total time for each examination and testing, will not exceed three hours. If any period of time exceeding forty-five minutes goes by when Plaintiffs are not being examined, either by the doctor or his staff, then Plaintiffs will be free to leave.
8. Plaintiffs shall receive a copy of all reports and writings generated by the doctor in this matter under Fed. R. Civ. P. 35, including a copy of a detailed report with results of all tests made, diagnoses, prognosis and conclusions of the examiner, all record review reports, billings, notes, within 30 days following the examination.
9. Plaintiffs are not required to bring any records or x-rays or other testing with them.
10. Defendants stipulate to a deposition of Dr. Ager after Plaintiffs are provided with the items under paragraph 8 above (as it will probably occur after the discovery deadline).
We will not insist on the presence of a third party regarding Joseph's IME. However, after speaking with both Zihra and her children (Joseph included) this evening, we have many concerns regarding conducting her IME without someone she is comfortable with being present. As you may know, Zihra is an elderly woman in already frail condition. Because of this, we believe it would be in her best interest (namely to secure her emotional well-being) if her female attendant nurse/physician was present during the IME. This should not interfere with Dr. Ager's IME.
Please let me know if these conditions are agreeable and I will prepare a Stipulated Order.
Cordially,
Nick
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