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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO.-00+t544-CA,
00 -120- CA)
SALLY SIMON, as Personal Representative
of the Estate of Michael Simon,
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Plaintiff, one
YS.
CONRAD EPPING KOERPER, M.D.,
COLEMAN & CASTELLON, M_D., P.A., i
a/k/a CHARLOTTE RADIOLOGY GROUP, i
and BON SECOURS - ST. JOSEPH
HEALTH CARE GROUP, INC., a/k/a
BON SECOURS - ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL,
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Charlotte County Clerk
. * 1271275 Date : 03/27/01 - 08:58:41 id: 54
Florida tt *
sens CONPOTaL ON, Case#: 00000120CA Pages: 0006
Defendants.
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NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO DR. GARY LUSTGARTEN’S DEPOSITION
COMES NOW the Defendant, CONRAD EPPING KOERPER, M_D., by and through his
undersigned counsel, and hereby files this Notice of Objection to the deposition of Gary Lustgarten,
M_.D., and states as follows:
1 Counsel for Dr. Koerper is presently in trial, has advised all counsel, including
Plaintiff's counsel, of that fact and cannot appear at the deposition of Dr. Gary Lustgarten,
2. Counsel for Dr. Koerper is a sole practitioner.
3. Undersigned counsel contacted Mr. Groseclose to advise him of his unavailability,
and was advised that Plaintiff's counsel was not going to provide any other availability dates for the
taking of Dr. Lustgarten’s deposition. Plaintiff's counsel was notified in writing that the undersigned
was in trial and unavailable to attend the deposition of Dr. Lustgarten. See attached Exhibit A.
1
Raymond A. Reiser Nh poe?
& Associates, P.A. ‘ or
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
(305) 379-5316CASE No. 00-1544 CA
.
4. Plaintiff's counsel’s response to our unavailability is attached as Exhibit B.
5. The atiomey who handles conflicts for the undersigned is also unavailable for the
taking of Dr. Lustgarten’s deposition scheduled for March 23, 2001.
6. It will be the position of Dr. Koerper that this deposition may not be used for any
purpose against him, and absent new availability dates for Dr. Lustgarten, he shall be stricken as a
witness in this case. :
7. That Dr. Koerper’s agreement to pay in part the deposition fee of Dr. Lustgarten is
hereby withdrawn,
8. That undersigned counsel has contacted the Court for relief in this regard and the
Court has advised that its schedule is such that this matter cannot be heard prior to the time of the
deposition.
WE HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was faxed and mailed
this a0, day of March, 2001 to: All counsel on the attached service list.
| RAYMOND A. REISER & ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Attorneys for CONRAD EPPING KOERPER, M.D.
: SunTrust Int'l Center, Suite 1860
One S.E. Third Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131
Telephone: (305) 379-5316
Fax: (305) 379-6917
Florida Bar No. 215783
436\Simon\Objection-not
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
(205) 579-9315Raymond A, Reiser
ssociates
APROPELSIONAL ASSOOATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
: wees se OTE TELEPHONE gon Ie
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March 20, 2001 |
VIA TELEFACSIMILE (305)884-5445
& US, SURFACE MAIL
Culmo & Culmo :
2400 S. Dixie Highway
Suite 100 : os
Miami, Florida 33133
Re: Simon vs. Koerper, et al.
Our File No. 426-143
Dear Mr. Culmo:
retary’s conversation with Mr. Groseclose’s office, please be advised
4 weeks before retired Judge Allen Komblum in the
in another matter. Tam a sole practitioner and cannot attend the
PhD., scheduled for March 23, 2001 at 12:30 p.m., in connection
ease provide Mr. Groseclose with new availability dates for
advise my office immediately ifI need to file a Motion for
Sincerely, :
Raymond A. Reiser
cone nata
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ce: all counsel of recordLAW OFFICES
(2400 ROUTH DIXIE MiGHWwaT
sUITE 190
MIAMI, FLOMOA aataa
March 21, 2001
Mia Fax:
Raymond A. Relset, Esq.
Raymond.A. Reiser & Assoc.
One Southeast Third Avenue
Suntrust international Center, Suite 1860 ;
Miami, Florida 33131-1714 :
Dear Mr. Reiser:
! am in receipt of your March 20, 2001 letter regarding your request that we cancel
the deposition of Gary Lustgarten, M.D. | cannot agree to do this. Regarding your
statement about being a sole practitioner, | would point cut that you have had other lawyers
cover for you in the past and specifically for the deposition of our infectious disease expert,
Ken Ratzan, M.0. Or. Lustgarten will not be rendering any standard of care opinions and
Specifically will not be rendering any standard of care opinions against your expert Dr.
Koerper. Given the number of attorneys in this case, the difficulty we have had in the past
with scheduling and:Dr. Lustgarten's own schedule, } cannot agree to a lengthy delay in
completing expert depositions.
Very truly yours,
| ore Ll utre fig
‘| Thomas A. Culmo
Signed In his absence to avoid delay.
ce: All counsel of record
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Estate of Michael Simon vs. Conrad Epping Keerper, M.D., et al.
Charlotte County Circuit Court Case No. 00-120 CA
| SERVICE LIST
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Thomas A. Culmo, Esq.
Culmo & Culmo
2400 S. Dixie Highway
Suite 100
Miami, Florida 33133
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Tel: (305) 856-4004
Fax: (305) 854-5445
Dénnis Koltun, Esq.
7101 SW 102nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33173
Co-Counsel for Plaintiff
PH: (305) 595-6791
FAX: (305) 595-5400 ©
Clifford L. Somers, Esq;
Barr, Murman, Tonelli,
Slother & Sleet i
201 E. Kennedy Blvd., #100 ;
P.O. Box 172669
Tampa, Florida 33602 |
Attorneys for Coleman & Castellon, M.D., P.A., i
a/k/a Charlotte Radiology Group :
Tel: (813) 223-3951 :
Fax: (813) 229-2254 i
Benito Diaz, Esq.
Diaz & Morel-Saruski
2912 Douglas Road
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Attorneys for Samuel Estepa, M.D.
PH: (305) 529-9910
FAX: (305) 529-9913Lynn H. Groseclose, Esq.
Thompson, Goodis, Thompson
Groseclose & Richardson, P.A.
Post Office Box 730 |
Bradenton, Florida 34206
Attorneys for Asperilla
PH: (941) 741-8306
FAX: (941) 741-8355
Craig Stevens, Esq.
George, Hartz, Lundeen & Fulmer
2000 Main Street, Suite 402
Ft. Myers, Florida 33901
Attorneys for Constine, Greenberg & Levy
PH: — (941) 337-7787
FAX: (941) 337-4303 :
John Hamiiton, Esq.
100 North Tampa Street
Sttite 3650
Tampa, Florida 3602
Attorneys for Dr. Khalidi
PH: (813) 222-3939 |
FAX: (813) 222-3938
Eugene H. Smith, Esq.
Henderson, Franklin,
Stames & Holt, P.A.
P.O. Box 280
Fort Myers, Florida 33902
Attorneys for Bon Secours -
St. Joseph Hospital
PH: (941) 334-4121
FAX: (941) 332-4494
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RARE SEP DR STAB SOARS RS an theme ER ROARS HER Y UNO GMICASESIN ISB NH S He tebee seth IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO.-00+t544-CA, 00 -120- CA) SALLY SIMON, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Simon, ~Tt Plaintiff, one YS. CONRAD EPPING KOERPER, M.D., COLEMAN & CASTELLON, M_D., P.A., i a/k/a CHARLOTTE RADIOLOGY GROUP, i and BON SECOURS - ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CARE GROUP, INC., a/k/a BON SECOURS - ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, Gy ZlWd 92 UNH 1802 Charlotte County Clerk . * 1271275 Date : 03/27/01 - 08:58:41 id: 54 Florida tt * sens CONPOTaL ON, Case#: 00000120CA Pages: 0006 Defendants. | iii NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO DR. GARY LUSTGARTEN’S DEPOSITION COMES NOW the Defendant, CONRAD EPPING KOERPER, M_D., by and through his undersigned counsel, and hereby files this Notice of Objection to the deposition of Gary Lustgarten, M_.D., and states as follows: 1 Counsel for Dr. Koerper is presently in trial, has advised all counsel, including Plaintiff's counsel, of that fact and cannot appear at the deposition of Dr. Gary Lustgarten, 2. Counsel for Dr. Koerper is a sole practitioner. 3. Undersigned counsel contacted Mr. Groseclose to advise him of his unavailability, and was advised that Plaintiff's counsel was not going to provide any other availability dates for the taking of Dr. Lustgarten’s deposition. Plaintiff's counsel was notified in writing that the undersigned was in trial and unavailable to attend the deposition of Dr. Lustgarten. See attached Exhibit A. 1 Raymond A. Reiser Nh poe? & Associates, P.A. ‘ or ATTORNEYS AT LAW (305) 379-5316CASE No. 00-1544 CA . 4. Plaintiff's counsel’s response to our unavailability is attached as Exhibit B. 5. The atiomey who handles conflicts for the undersigned is also unavailable for the taking of Dr. Lustgarten’s deposition scheduled for March 23, 2001. 6. It will be the position of Dr. Koerper that this deposition may not be used for any purpose against him, and absent new availability dates for Dr. Lustgarten, he shall be stricken as a witness in this case. : 7. That Dr. Koerper’s agreement to pay in part the deposition fee of Dr. Lustgarten is hereby withdrawn, 8. That undersigned counsel has contacted the Court for relief in this regard and the Court has advised that its schedule is such that this matter cannot be heard prior to the time of the deposition. WE HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was faxed and mailed this a0, day of March, 2001 to: All counsel on the attached service list. | RAYMOND A. REISER & ASSOCIATES, P.A. Attorneys for CONRAD EPPING KOERPER, M.D. : SunTrust Int'l Center, Suite 1860 One S.E. Third Avenue Miami, Florida 33131 Telephone: (305) 379-5316 Fax: (305) 379-6917 Florida Bar No. 215783 436\Simon\Objection-not ATTORNEYS AT LAW (205) 579-9315Raymond A, Reiser ssociates APROPELSIONAL ASSOOATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW : wees se OTE TELEPHONE gon Ie SE Koro “ : EAviAwegOu DUET ATE set March 20, 2001 | VIA TELEFACSIMILE (305)884-5445 & US, SURFACE MAIL Culmo & Culmo : 2400 S. Dixie Highway Suite 100 : os Miami, Florida 33133 Re: Simon vs. Koerper, et al. Our File No. 426-143 Dear Mr. Culmo: retary’s conversation with Mr. Groseclose’s office, please be advised 4 weeks before retired Judge Allen Komblum in the in another matter. Tam a sole practitioner and cannot attend the PhD., scheduled for March 23, 2001 at 12:30 p.m., in connection ease provide Mr. Groseclose with new availability dates for advise my office immediately ifI need to file a Motion for Sincerely, : Raymond A. Reiser cone nata 426/Simor/Culmo.te4 ce: all counsel of recordLAW OFFICES (2400 ROUTH DIXIE MiGHWwaT sUITE 190 MIAMI, FLOMOA aataa March 21, 2001 Mia Fax: Raymond A. Relset, Esq. Raymond.A. Reiser & Assoc. One Southeast Third Avenue Suntrust international Center, Suite 1860 ; Miami, Florida 33131-1714 : Dear Mr. Reiser: ! am in receipt of your March 20, 2001 letter regarding your request that we cancel the deposition of Gary Lustgarten, M.D. | cannot agree to do this. Regarding your statement about being a sole practitioner, | would point cut that you have had other lawyers cover for you in the past and specifically for the deposition of our infectious disease expert, Ken Ratzan, M.0. Or. Lustgarten will not be rendering any standard of care opinions and Specifically will not be rendering any standard of care opinions against your expert Dr. Koerper. Given the number of attorneys in this case, the difficulty we have had in the past with scheduling and:Dr. Lustgarten's own schedule, } cannot agree to a lengthy delay in completing expert depositions. Very truly yours, | ore Ll utre fig ‘| Thomas A. Culmo Signed In his absence to avoid delay. ce: All counsel of record TACKys PACASESISIMOMCORRESPReieer Td | exw Curmme & Cutmo : TEL (308) 0n@ ange i ap HOF ESSIONAL ASSOCIATION . FAX (308) 854-Baat Lt itoressionas ansccurion . sibon abennastanweensininni Estate of Michael Simon vs. Conrad Epping Keerper, M.D., et al. Charlotte County Circuit Court Case No. 00-120 CA | SERVICE LIST \ | | Thomas A. Culmo, Esq. Culmo & Culmo 2400 S. Dixie Highway Suite 100 Miami, Florida 33133 Attorneys for Plaintiff Tel: (305) 856-4004 Fax: (305) 854-5445 Dénnis Koltun, Esq. 7101 SW 102nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33173 Co-Counsel for Plaintiff PH: (305) 595-6791 FAX: (305) 595-5400 © Clifford L. Somers, Esq; Barr, Murman, Tonelli, Slother & Sleet i 201 E. Kennedy Blvd., #100 ; P.O. Box 172669 Tampa, Florida 33602 | Attorneys for Coleman & Castellon, M.D., P.A., i a/k/a Charlotte Radiology Group : Tel: (813) 223-3951 : Fax: (813) 229-2254 i Benito Diaz, Esq. Diaz & Morel-Saruski 2912 Douglas Road Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Attorneys for Samuel Estepa, M.D. PH: (305) 529-9910 FAX: (305) 529-9913Lynn H. Groseclose, Esq. Thompson, Goodis, Thompson Groseclose & Richardson, P.A. Post Office Box 730 | Bradenton, Florida 34206 Attorneys for Asperilla PH: (941) 741-8306 FAX: (941) 741-8355 Craig Stevens, Esq. George, Hartz, Lundeen & Fulmer 2000 Main Street, Suite 402 Ft. Myers, Florida 33901 Attorneys for Constine, Greenberg & Levy PH: — (941) 337-7787 FAX: (941) 337-4303 : John Hamiiton, Esq. 100 North Tampa Street Sttite 3650 Tampa, Florida 3602 Attorneys for Dr. Khalidi PH: (813) 222-3939 | FAX: (813) 222-3938 Eugene H. Smith, Esq. Henderson, Franklin, Stames & Holt, P.A. P.O. Box 280 Fort Myers, Florida 33902 Attorneys for Bon Secours - St. Joseph Hospital PH: (941) 334-4121 FAX: (941) 332-4494