Opinion
8:21-cv-2556-VMC-JSS
06-14-2022
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO., GEICO INDEMNITY CO., GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY and GEICO CASUALTY CO., Plaintiffs, v. DAVID KALIN, M.D., et al., Defendants.
ORDER
JULIE S. SNEED, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Defendant Personal Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (PRC) moves the court to overrule objections and compel interrogatory responses from Plaintiffs (GEICO) pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37. (Motion, Dkt. 129.) The court held a hearing on the Motion on June 14, 2022. Upon consideration and for the reasons stated during the hearing:
1. Defendant PRC's Motion (Dkt. 129) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.
2. As to Interrogatories Nos. 3, 8, 9, 10, 18, 24, 25, the Motion is denied. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(1) (“Parties may obtain discovery regarding any nonprivileged matter that is relevant to any party's claim or defense and proportional to the needs of the case.”).
3. As to Interrogatory No. 6, GEICO shall promptly supplement its response if or when information responsive to Interrogatory No. 6 comes within its possession or control. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(e)(1).
4. As to Interrogatory No. 16, Defendant PRC shall draft an amended interrogatory as discussed with the court. GEICO shall answer the amended interrogatory within 30 days of service.
5. As to Interrogatory No. 21, GEICO shall serve an amended response addressing the issue of privilege as discussed with the court. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(b)(5).
6. As to Interrogatory No. 23, GEICO shall provide an amended response to Interrogatory No. 23(b), as the information requested therein is relevant to the claims in GEICO's complaint. Defendant PRC may seek additional discovery on the issues raised in Interrogatory No. 23 if warranted after receiving GEICO's response.
7. The Motion is otherwise denied.
8. GEICO shall provide amended responses as directed herein within 15 days of the date of this order.