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BHD:na IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH
003.381 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
9/15/00 CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 00-120-CA
SALLY SIMON, as Personal Representative of the Estate of
MICHAEL SIMON,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MARK ASPERILLA, M.D., MARK ASPERILLA, M.D., P.A., a
Florida Corporation, DALE GREENBERG, M.D., RONALD
CONSTINE, M.D., LEVY, BAKER, CONSTINE &
GREENBERG, M.D., P.A., a Florida Corporation, SAMUEL
ESTEPA, M.D., PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, INC., a Florida
Corporation, THOMAS K. WANZY, M.D., THOMAS K.
WANZY, M.D., P.A., a Florida Corporation, BALA K.
NANDIGAM, M.D., CHARLOTTE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES,
P.A., a Florida Corporation, MOIDEN MOOPEN, M._.D.,
MOIDEN MOOPEN, M.D., P.A., a Florida Corporation, CARLOS
E. MAAS, M.D., CARLOS E. MAAS, M.D., P.A., a Florida
Corporation, NASIR KHALIDI, M.D., NASIR KHALIDI &
SAKINA KHALIDI, M.D., P.A., a Florida Corporation, ST.
JOSEPHS EMERGENCY MEDICAL PHYSICIANS, a Florida
Corporation, FRANK COLUNGA, M.D., CHRIS MICKELSON,
M._D.,
Defendants.
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DEFENDANT, SAMUEL ESTEPA, M.D.’S OBJECTIONS TO REQUEST FOR
ADMISSIONS DATED AUGUST 29, 2000 AND
REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS DATED SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
Florida Bar No. 225134
Defendant, SAMUEL ESTEPA, M.D., objects to the Request for Admissions
dated August 29, 2000 and the Request for Admissions dated September 6, 2000 as follows:
1. Defendant objects to this request because it would require disclosure of
information that constitutes work product. The arguments and position which a defendant takes
at trial are entirely dependent on counsel’s strategy and are, therefore, privileged from discovery.
Smith v. Florida Power & Light Co., 632 So.2d 696 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994). There is, however,
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evidence in the record from which a reasonable person could conclude that Dr. Koerper deviated
from the standard of care. See deposition of Dr. James White.
2. Defendant objects to this request because it would require disclosure of
information that constitutes work product. The arguments and position which a defendant takes
at trial are entirely dependent on counsel’s strategy and are, therefore, privileged from discovery.
Smith v. Florida Power & Light Co., 632 So.2d 696 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994). There is, however,
evidence in the record from which a reasonable person could conclude that Dr. Koerper deviated
from the standard of care. See deposition of Dr. James White.
3, Defendant objects to this request because it would require disclosure of
information that constitutes work product. The arguments and position which a defendant takes
at trial are entirely dependent on counsel’s strategy and are, therefore, privileged from discovery.
Smith v. Florida Power & Light Co., 632 So.2d 696 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994). There is, however,
evidence in the record from which a reasonable person could conclude that Dr. Koerper deviated
from the standard of care. See deposition of Dr. James White.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was
mailed this 15" day of September 2000, to all counsel on the attached service list.
DIAZ & MOREL-SARUSKI
Attorneys for SAMUEL ESTEPA, M.D.
2912 Douglas Road
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 529-9910
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DIAZ & MOREL-SARUSKI, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 2912 DOUGLAS ROAD, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134 - TEL (305) 529-9910Re: Simon v. Samuel Estepa, M.D.
Our File No.: 003.381
LIST OF COUNSEL
MR. THOMAS A. CULMO
Law Offices of Culmo & Culmo, P.A.
2400 South Dixie Highway, Suite 100
Miami, FL 33133
PH: (305) 856-4004
FAX: (305) 854-5445
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
MR. DENNIS A. KOLTUN
Koltun & Lazar, P.A.
7101 S.W. 102nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
PH: (305) 595-6791
FAX: (305) 595-5400
CO-COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF
MR. LYNN H. GROSECLOSE
100 Wallace Avenue, Suite 240
Sarasota, FL 34237
PH: (941) 363-0540
FAX: (941) 366-5060
ATTORNEY FOR MARK ASPERILLA, M.D. and MARK ASPERILLA, M.D.,
P.A.
MR. RALPH L. MARCHBANK, JR.
1750 Ringling Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34236-6859
PH: (941) 366-4680
FAX: (941) 953-3136
ATTORNEY FOR FRANK COLUNGA, M.D.
MR. ROSS L. FOGLEMAN
3400 South Tamiami Trail, Suite 302
Sarasota, FL 34239
PH: (941) 365-4400
FAX: (941) 954-4230
ATTORNEY FOR BALA K. NANDIGAM, M.D.
MR. RONALD JOSEPHER
Josepher & Batteese, P.A.
100 South Ashley Drive, Suite 1190
Tampa, FL 33602
PH: = (813) 228-7755
FAX: (813) 228-9006
ATTORNEY FOR THOMAS K. WAZNY, M.D. & THOMAS K. WAZNY, M.D.,
P.A.
DIAZ & MOREL-SARUSKI, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 2912 DOUGLAS ROAD, CORAL GABLES, FLL 33134 - TEL (305) 529-9910MR. KENNETH DEACON
P.O. Box 16607
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
PH: — (727) 551-0000
FAX: (727) 896-5532
ATTORNEY FOR CARLOS E. MAAS, M.D., CARLOS E. MAAS, MLD., P.A.,
MOIDEN MOOPEN, M.D., and MOIDEN MOOPEN, M.D., P.A.
MR. JOHN C. HAMILTON
Wicker, Smith, Tutan, et al.
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 3650
Tampa, FL 33602
PH: = (813) 222-3939
FAX; (813) 222-3938
ATTORNEY FOR NASIR KHALIDE, M.D., and NASIR KHALIDI & SAKINA
KHALIDI, M.D., P.A.
MR. CRAIG STEVENS
George, Hartz, Lundeen, Flagg & Fulmer
2000 Main Street, Suite 402
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
PH: (941) 337-7787
FAX: (941) 337-4303
ATTORNEY FOR DALE GREENBERG, M.D., RONALD CONSTINE, M.D., and
LEVY, BAKER, CONSTINE & GREENBERG, M.D., P.A.
MS. KELLY JO SCHMEDT
Hahn, Morgan & Lamb
2701 N. Rocky Point Drive, Suite 410
Tampa, FL 33607
PH: (813) 281-9700
FAX: (813) 287-2900
ATTORNEY FOR ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL
MR. BENITO H. DIAZ
Diaz & Morel-Saruski
2912 Douglas Road
Coral Gables, FL 33134
PH: (305) 529-9910
FAX: (305) 529-9913
ATTORNEY FOR SAMUEL ESTEPA, M.D. and PRIMARY CARE
PHYSICIANS, INC.
DIAZ & MOREL-SARUSKI, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 2912 DOUGLAS ROAD, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134 - TEL (305) 529-9910
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BHD:na IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH 003.381 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR 9/15/00 CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 00-120-CA SALLY SIMON, as Personal Representative of the Estate of MICHAEL SIMON, Plaintiff, vs. MARK ASPERILLA, M.D., MARK ASPERILLA, M.D., P.A., a Florida Corporation, DALE GREENBERG, M.D., RONALD CONSTINE, M.D., LEVY, BAKER, CONSTINE & GREENBERG, M.D., P.A., a Florida Corporation, SAMUEL ESTEPA, M.D., PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, INC., a Florida Corporation, THOMAS K. WANZY, M.D., THOMAS K. WANZY, M.D., P.A., a Florida Corporation, BALA K. NANDIGAM, M.D., CHARLOTTE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A., a Florida Corporation, MOIDEN MOOPEN, M._.D., MOIDEN MOOPEN, M.D., P.A., a Florida Corporation, CARLOS E. MAAS, M.D., CARLOS E. MAAS, M.D., P.A., a Florida Corporation, NASIR KHALIDI, M.D., NASIR KHALIDI & SAKINA KHALIDI, M.D., P.A., a Florida Corporation, ST. JOSEPHS EMERGENCY MEDICAL PHYSICIANS, a Florida Corporation, FRANK COLUNGA, M.D., CHRIS MICKELSON, M._D., Defendants. / DEFENDANT, SAMUEL ESTEPA, M.D.’S OBJECTIONS TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS DATED AUGUST 29, 2000 AND REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS DATED SEPTEMBER 6, 2000 Florida Bar No. 225134 Defendant, SAMUEL ESTEPA, M.D., objects to the Request for Admissions dated August 29, 2000 and the Request for Admissions dated September 6, 2000 as follows: 1. Defendant objects to this request because it would require disclosure of information that constitutes work product. The arguments and position which a defendant takes at trial are entirely dependent on counsel’s strategy and are, therefore, privileged from discovery. Smith v. Florida Power & Light Co., 632 So.2d 696 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994). There is, however, 1 Diaz & MOREL-SARUSKI, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 2912 DouGias Roab, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134 - TEL (305) 529-9910 wh orCASE No, 00-120-CA evidence in the record from which a reasonable person could conclude that Dr. Koerper deviated from the standard of care. See deposition of Dr. James White. 2. Defendant objects to this request because it would require disclosure of information that constitutes work product. The arguments and position which a defendant takes at trial are entirely dependent on counsel’s strategy and are, therefore, privileged from discovery. Smith v. Florida Power & Light Co., 632 So.2d 696 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994). There is, however, evidence in the record from which a reasonable person could conclude that Dr. Koerper deviated from the standard of care. See deposition of Dr. James White. 3, Defendant objects to this request because it would require disclosure of information that constitutes work product. The arguments and position which a defendant takes at trial are entirely dependent on counsel’s strategy and are, therefore, privileged from discovery. Smith v. Florida Power & Light Co., 632 So.2d 696 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994). There is, however, evidence in the record from which a reasonable person could conclude that Dr. Koerper deviated from the standard of care. See deposition of Dr. James White. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was mailed this 15" day of September 2000, to all counsel on the attached service list. DIAZ & MOREL-SARUSKI Attorneys for SAMUEL ESTEPA, M.D. 2912 Douglas Road Coral Gables, FL 33134 (305) 529-9910 2 DIAZ & MOREL-SARUSKI, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 2912 DOUGLAS ROAD, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134 - TEL (305) 529-9910Re: Simon v. Samuel Estepa, M.D. Our File No.: 003.381 LIST OF COUNSEL MR. THOMAS A. CULMO Law Offices of Culmo & Culmo, P.A. 2400 South Dixie Highway, Suite 100 Miami, FL 33133 PH: (305) 856-4004 FAX: (305) 854-5445 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF MR. DENNIS A. KOLTUN Koltun & Lazar, P.A. 7101 S.W. 102nd Avenue Miami, FL 33173 PH: (305) 595-6791 FAX: (305) 595-5400 CO-COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF MR. LYNN H. GROSECLOSE 100 Wallace Avenue, Suite 240 Sarasota, FL 34237 PH: (941) 363-0540 FAX: (941) 366-5060 ATTORNEY FOR MARK ASPERILLA, M.D. and MARK ASPERILLA, M.D., P.A. MR. RALPH L. MARCHBANK, JR. 1750 Ringling Boulevard Sarasota, FL 34236-6859 PH: (941) 366-4680 FAX: (941) 953-3136 ATTORNEY FOR FRANK COLUNGA, M.D. MR. ROSS L. FOGLEMAN 3400 South Tamiami Trail, Suite 302 Sarasota, FL 34239 PH: (941) 365-4400 FAX: (941) 954-4230 ATTORNEY FOR BALA K. NANDIGAM, M.D. MR. RONALD JOSEPHER Josepher & Batteese, P.A. 100 South Ashley Drive, Suite 1190 Tampa, FL 33602 PH: = (813) 228-7755 FAX: (813) 228-9006 ATTORNEY FOR THOMAS K. WAZNY, M.D. & THOMAS K. WAZNY, M.D., P.A. DIAZ & MOREL-SARUSKI, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 2912 DOUGLAS ROAD, CORAL GABLES, FLL 33134 - TEL (305) 529-9910MR. KENNETH DEACON P.O. Box 16607 St. Petersburg, FL 33733 PH: — (727) 551-0000 FAX: (727) 896-5532 ATTORNEY FOR CARLOS E. MAAS, M.D., CARLOS E. MAAS, MLD., P.A., MOIDEN MOOPEN, M.D., and MOIDEN MOOPEN, M.D., P.A. MR. JOHN C. HAMILTON Wicker, Smith, Tutan, et al. 100 North Tampa Street, Suite 3650 Tampa, FL 33602 PH: = (813) 222-3939 FAX; (813) 222-3938 ATTORNEY FOR NASIR KHALIDE, M.D., and NASIR KHALIDI & SAKINA KHALIDI, M.D., P.A. MR. CRAIG STEVENS George, Hartz, Lundeen, Flagg & Fulmer 2000 Main Street, Suite 402 Ft. Myers, FL 33901 PH: (941) 337-7787 FAX: (941) 337-4303 ATTORNEY FOR DALE GREENBERG, M.D., RONALD CONSTINE, M.D., and LEVY, BAKER, CONSTINE & GREENBERG, M.D., P.A. MS. KELLY JO SCHMEDT Hahn, Morgan & Lamb 2701 N. Rocky Point Drive, Suite 410 Tampa, FL 33607 PH: (813) 281-9700 FAX: (813) 287-2900 ATTORNEY FOR ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL MR. BENITO H. DIAZ Diaz & Morel-Saruski 2912 Douglas Road Coral Gables, FL 33134 PH: (305) 529-9910 FAX: (305) 529-9913 ATTORNEY FOR SAMUEL ESTEPA, M.D. and PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, INC. DIAZ & MOREL-SARUSKI, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 2912 DOUGLAS ROAD, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134 - TEL (305) 529-9910