Opinion
Case No. 3:10-cv-1016-J-32MCR.
May 10, 2011
ORDER
THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Physical Examination (Doc. 33) filed May 9, 2011. Defendant seeks to conduct a physical examination of Plaintiff, Sandra Hart, in order to enable Defendant to properly defend the action herein. (Id.). Defendant proposes the exam be conducted by Dr. John Von Thron, M.D. on May 25, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
Rule 35(a)(1) and (2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides:
The court where the action is pending may order a party whose mental or physical condition [] is in controversy to submit to a physical or mental examination by a suitably licensed or certified examiner . . .
The order may be made only on motion for good cause and on notice to all parties and the person to be examined; and must specify the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the examination, as well as the person or persons who will perform it.
Rule 35(a)(1) and (2), Fed.R.Civ.P.; see also Cook v. Pizza Hut, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 35061, 2006 WL 1529775 at * 1 (M.D. Fla. May 31, 2006) (unpublished) ("Here, by asserting physical injuries resulting from an accident in which he was struck by a motor vehicle driven by Defendant's employee, Plaintiff has placed his physical condition in controversy and provided Defendant with good cause for an examination to determine the existence and extent of his asserted injuries").
According to Defendant, Plaintiff has placed her medical condition at issue by claiming to have "sustained permanent physical injuries to her neck, head, left arm, back, and left leg." (Doc. 33, p. 1). Additionally, Defendant notes that Plaintiff does not oppose the examination. (Id. at p. 2). The Court finds Plaintiff has indeed placed her physical condition into controversy, that good cause exists for the medical examination, and as there is no opposition, will grant the request for examination by Dr. John Von Thron pursuant to Rule 35.
Accordingly, after due consideration, it is
ORDERED:
1. Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Physical Examination (Doc. 33) is GRANTED.
2. Plaintiff, Sandra Hart, shall submit to a physical examination by Dr. John Von Thron, M.D., at 1577 Roberts Drive #225, Jacksonville Beach, Florida on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 3:00 p.m., or at a date and time mutually agreed to by the parties. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Jacksonville, Florida.