Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:06CV43.
September 20, 2007
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUATION OF DEPOSITION FOR DR. JAMES R. MERIKANGAS
During the September 20, 2007 scheduling conference in this case, Ford Motor Company, by counsel, announced its intention to reopen the deposition of Dr. James R. Merikangas to explore 1) his opinion, first disclosed at the August 1, 2007 Daubert hearing, that Barbara Jean Lester met the West Virginia standard for "insanity" as it pertains to the tolling of the statute of limitations under W.Va. Code § 55-2-15; and 2) any opinion he may hold regarding the damages of the plaintiff. The Plaintiff did not oppose the motion.
Finding good cause, the Court ORDERED that Defendant may reopen the deposition of Dr. Merikangas for the purpose stated at the hearing.
The Clerk is directed to transmit copies of this Order to counsel of record.