Opinion
Case No. 17-cv-11812
06-05-2019
ANGELA J. FIELDS, Plaintiff, v. PIERRE OCTAVIUS ASHFORD, et al., Defendants.
ORDER (1) DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF #71) WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND (2) PERMITTING DEFENDANT TO FILE DAUBERT MOTION TO CHALLENGE PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT GARY J. McDONALD
On June 5, 2019, the Court held a hearing on Defendant Pierre Octavius Ashford's motion for summary judgment. (See Mot., ECF #71.) For the reasons explained on the record, the motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. As further explained on the record, the Court will permit Ashford to file a motion challenging the admissibility of Plaintiff's expert, Gary J. McDonald, under the standards described in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993). Ashford shall file that motion no later than June 26 , 2019 . Plaintiff shall file a response to the motion by no later than July 17 , 2019 . Ashford may file a reply by no later than July 24 , 2019 . After the Court rules on the Daubert motion, it will allow Ashford to renew his motion for summary judgment at that time.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: June 5, 2019
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