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Filing # 106241622 E-Filed 04/14/2020 04:08:39 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
TODD COPELAND, Esquire as Guardian CASE NO.: 2017-CA-000174 MP
Ad Litem for JARIEL CALZAD, a minor,
ASHLEY CALZADA and JUAN L.
CALZADA, individually and on behalf of
JARIEL CALZADA, a minor,
Plaintiffs,
Vv.
OSCEOLA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
d/b/a/ OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER, ERIK FRENDAK, CRNA.,
OSCEOLA OB/GYN, MICHAEL R.
DENARDIS, D.O., OB HOSPITALIST
GROUP, LLC., EZER A. OJEDA, M_D.,
OSCEOLA ANESTHESIA
ASSOCIATES, PL., RODNEY DEL
VALLE, M.D., IMJ FAMILY PRACTICE,
INC., JOSE RAMON FERNANDEZ,
M.D., PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP,
INC., PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP
OF FLORIDA, INC., MEDNAX, INC.,
JOSE I. GIERBOLINI, M.D., JOHN
LONGHI, M.D., HCA, INC., HCA
HEALTH SERVICES OF FLORIDA,
INC., AND HCA HEALTHCARE
SERVICES-FLORIDA, INC.,
Defendants.
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITIONS
COMES NOW the Plaintiffs, TODD COPELAND, Esquire as Guardian Ad Litem for
JARIEL CALZAD, a minor, ASHLEY CALZADA and JUAN L. CALZADA, individually and
on behalf of JARIEL CALZADA, a minor, by and through their undersigned attorney, hereby
files this Motion to Compel Depositions, in support thereof, states the following:
1 This case is known to the Court as a medical malpractice cause of action arising from the
care and treatment of ASHLEY CALZADA and JARIEL CALZADA a minor.
On March 31, 2020, Plaintiffs’ Counsel sent their correspondence, attached hereto as
Exhibit “A,” to the Defense Counselors requesting the availability of the following
witnesses for deposition:
e Jacque Altomare, RN
e Lisa Denarski, RN
« Mary Krolick, RN
« Lourdes Rivera, RN
¢ Jaymee Stahl, RN
e Kathy Imes
To date, Plaintiffs have not been provided with the opportunity to complete the
deposition the above named witnesses. Despite the correspondence requests and a
multitude of follow up electronic mail requests, dates have not been provided to depose
the above-listed witnesses.
Plaintiffs now seek the assistance of this Court to obtain the availability of the above-
listed witnesses in order to schedule and take their depositions.
The depositions of these witnesses are necessary as the requested nurses were present
when Plaintiffs received critical medical care and treatment.
Plaintiffs would be severely prejudiced in their prosecution of this matter if the
depositions of the above witnesses were. not set prior to the trial or expert discovery in
this case.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs, TODD COPELAND, Esquire as Guardian Ad Litem for JARIEL
CALZAD, a minor, ASHLEY CALZADA and JUAN L. CALZADA, individually and on behalf
of JARIEL CALZADA, a minor, respectfully request this Court grant Plaintiffs’ Motion to
Compel Depositions and enter an Order compelling Defendants to provide dates of availability
within ten (10) days entry of this Court’s Order for the above witnesses. to be deposed within
forty-five (45) days thereafter.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the forgoing was furnished via electronic
mail to all counsel on the service list below, this 14th day of April, 2020.
és: Maria D. Tejeck rEsy.
Maria D. Tejedor,
FBN: 95834
DIEZ-ARGUELLES & TEJEDOR
505 North Mills Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32803
Telephone: (407) 705-2880
Attorney for Plaintiffs
mail@theorlandolawyers.com
SERVICE LIST
Thomas E. Dukes, III, Esquire
McEwan, Martinez & Dukes, P.A.
108 East Central Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32801
NOS@mmdorl.com; tdukes@mmdorl.com; rosborne@mmdorl.com
Attorneys for Defendants, Eric Frendak, CRNA, Rodney Del Valle, M.D. and
Osceola Anesthesia Associates, PL
Pierre J. Seacord, Esquire
Ringer, Henry, Buckley & Seacord, P.A.
Post Office Box 4922
Orlando, Florida 32802-4922
service-seacord@ringerhenry.com; service-all@ringerhenry.com
Attorneys for Defendants, Osceola OB/GYN and Michael R. Denardis, D.O.
Kurt M. Spengler, Esquire
Wicker, Smith, O’Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A.
Post Office Box 2753
Orlando, Florida 32802-2753
orlertpleadings@wickersmith.com, kspengler@wickersmith.com; kspigle@wickersmith.com
Attorneys for Jose R. Fernandez, M.D. & JMJ Family Practice, Inc.
Eric F. Ochotorena, Esquire
Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan, P.A.
1 North Dale Mabry Highway, 11th Floor
Tampa, FL 33609
Email: efo.service@rissman.com; cmb.service@rissman;
Attorneys for OB Hospitalist Group, LLC., Ezer A. Ojeda, M.D.
Patrick H. Telan, Esquire
Grower, Ketcham, Eide, Telan & Meltz, P.A.
Post Office Box 538065
Orlando, Florida 32853-8065
phtelan@growerketcham.com, enotice@growerketcham.com, cboals@growerketcham.com
Attorneys for Pediatrix Medical Group, INC., Pediatrix Medical Group of Florida, INC.,
Mednax, INC., Jose I. Gierbolini, M.D. and Juan Longhi, M.D.
David S. Nelson, Esquire
LaCava & Johnson PA
501 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 12250
Tampa, FL 33602
dnelson@lacavajacobson.com; Inader@Jacavajacobson.com
Co-Counsel for Defendant, Osceola Regional Hospital d/b/a Osceola Regional Medical Center
John D. Emmanuel, Esquire
Buchanan, Ingersoll, & Rooney, PC
401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2400
Tampa, FL 33602
john.emmanuel@bipe.com
Attorneys for Defendants HCA, Inc.., HCA Healthcare Services Of Florida, Inc. And HCA
Healthcare Services-Florida, Inc.
Paul R Borr, Esq.
Tache’ Bronis Christianson & Descalzo, P.A.
150 SE 2nd St., Suite 600
Miami, FL 33131
pborr@tachebronis.com; service@tachebronis.com
Co-Counsel for Osceola Regional Hospital d/b/a Osceola Regional Medical Center
uml
DIEZ - ARGUELLES | TEJEDOR
Ramon A. Castillo 505 N Mills Avenue
Carlos R. Diez-Arguelles* Orlando, FL 32803
Bridget L. Fields
Maite G. Palazzolo Main: (407)705-2880
Maria D. Tejedor * Toll Free: (888)888-3773
Jeffrey W. Voelcker, Jr. Facsimile: (407)512-5868
*Board Certified Trial Attorneys
wwnw.theorlandalawyers.com
March 31, 2020
Sent via Electronic Mail:
Thomas E. Dukes, III
McEwan, Martinez & Dukes, P.A.
108 East Central Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32801
NOS@mmdorl.com
Pierre J. Seacord, Esq.
Ringer, Henry, Buckley & Seacord, P.A.
Post Office Box 4922
Orlando, Florida 32802-4922
service-seacord i ¥1
Eric F. Ochotorena, Esq.
Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan, P.A.
1 North Dale Mabry Highway, 11th Floor
Tampa, FL 33609
efo. service @rissman.com;
Patrick H. Telan, Esq.
Grower, Ketcham, Eide, Telan & Meltz, P.A.
Post Office Box 538065
Orlando, Florida 32853-8065
enoticedgrowerketcham.com
David S. Nelson, Esquire
LaCava & Johnson PA
501 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 12250
Tampa, FL 33602
dnelsondélacavajacobson.com;
BCODSOn Inader@lacavajacobson.com
PI FPS
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John D. Emmanuel, Esquire
Buchanan, Ingersoll, & Rooney, PC
401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2400
Tampa, FL 33602
john.emmanuel@bipe.com
Paul R Borr, Esq.
Tache’ Bronis Christianson & Descalzo, P.A.
150 SE 2nd St., Suite 600
Miami, FL 33131
pbor cb im: ; service@tachebronis.com
RE: Jariel Calzada, a minor
Dear Counselors:
Please allow this correspondence as our request to take the following depositions:
Jacque Altomare, RN
Lisa Denarski, RN
Mary Krolick, RN
Lourdes Rivera, RN
Jaymee Stahl, RN
Kathy Imes
Please provide proposed dates along with preferred start time and location within five
(5) days of receipt of this correspondence. We request to schedule the same for June, 2020.
You may send your response to Leah, SARElealyd TAC
theorla
OMANGdolawvers.com.
OL
Sincerely,
/s/ Maria D. Tejedor
Maria D. Tejedor
MDT/th
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Filing # 106241622 E-Filed 04/14/2020 04:08:39 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA TODD COPELAND, Esquire as Guardian CASE NO.: 2017-CA-000174 MP Ad Litem for JARIEL CALZAD, a minor, ASHLEY CALZADA and JUAN L. CALZADA, individually and on behalf of JARIEL CALZADA, a minor, Plaintiffs, Vv. OSCEOLA REGIONAL HOSPITAL d/b/a/ OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ERIK FRENDAK, CRNA., OSCEOLA OB/GYN, MICHAEL R. DENARDIS, D.O., OB HOSPITALIST GROUP, LLC., EZER A. OJEDA, M_D., OSCEOLA ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, PL., RODNEY DEL VALLE, M.D., IMJ FAMILY PRACTICE, INC., JOSE RAMON FERNANDEZ, M.D., PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP, INC., PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP OF FLORIDA, INC., MEDNAX, INC., JOSE I. GIERBOLINI, M.D., JOHN LONGHI, M.D., HCA, INC., HCA HEALTH SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC., AND HCA HEALTHCARE SERVICES-FLORIDA, INC., Defendants. PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITIONS COMES NOW the Plaintiffs, TODD COPELAND, Esquire as Guardian Ad Litem for JARIEL CALZAD, a minor, ASHLEY CALZADA and JUAN L. CALZADA, individually and on behalf of JARIEL CALZADA, a minor, by and through their undersigned attorney, hereby files this Motion to Compel Depositions, in support thereof, states the following: 1 This case is known to the Court as a medical malpractice cause of action arising from the care and treatment of ASHLEY CALZADA and JARIEL CALZADA a minor. On March 31, 2020, Plaintiffs’ Counsel sent their correspondence, attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” to the Defense Counselors requesting the availability of the following witnesses for deposition: e Jacque Altomare, RN e Lisa Denarski, RN « Mary Krolick, RN « Lourdes Rivera, RN ¢ Jaymee Stahl, RN e Kathy Imes To date, Plaintiffs have not been provided with the opportunity to complete the deposition the above named witnesses. Despite the correspondence requests and a multitude of follow up electronic mail requests, dates have not been provided to depose the above-listed witnesses. Plaintiffs now seek the assistance of this Court to obtain the availability of the above- listed witnesses in order to schedule and take their depositions. The depositions of these witnesses are necessary as the requested nurses were present when Plaintiffs received critical medical care and treatment. Plaintiffs would be severely prejudiced in their prosecution of this matter if the depositions of the above witnesses were. not set prior to the trial or expert discovery in this case. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs, TODD COPELAND, Esquire as Guardian Ad Litem for JARIEL CALZAD, a minor, ASHLEY CALZADA and JUAN L. CALZADA, individually and on behalf of JARIEL CALZADA, a minor, respectfully request this Court grant Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Depositions and enter an Order compelling Defendants to provide dates of availability within ten (10) days entry of this Court’s Order for the above witnesses. to be deposed within forty-five (45) days thereafter. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the forgoing was furnished via electronic mail to all counsel on the service list below, this 14th day of April, 2020. és: Maria D. Tejeck rEsy. Maria D. Tejedor, FBN: 95834 DIEZ-ARGUELLES & TEJEDOR 505 North Mills Avenue Orlando, Florida 32803 Telephone: (407) 705-2880 Attorney for Plaintiffs mail@theorlandolawyers.com SERVICE LIST Thomas E. Dukes, III, Esquire McEwan, Martinez & Dukes, P.A. 108 East Central Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32801 NOS@mmdorl.com; tdukes@mmdorl.com; rosborne@mmdorl.com Attorneys for Defendants, Eric Frendak, CRNA, Rodney Del Valle, M.D. and Osceola Anesthesia Associates, PL Pierre J. Seacord, Esquire Ringer, Henry, Buckley & Seacord, P.A. Post Office Box 4922 Orlando, Florida 32802-4922 service-seacord@ringerhenry.com; service-all@ringerhenry.com Attorneys for Defendants, Osceola OB/GYN and Michael R. Denardis, D.O. Kurt M. Spengler, Esquire Wicker, Smith, O’Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A. Post Office Box 2753 Orlando, Florida 32802-2753 orlertpleadings@wickersmith.com, kspengler@wickersmith.com; kspigle@wickersmith.com Attorneys for Jose R. Fernandez, M.D. & JMJ Family Practice, Inc. Eric F. Ochotorena, Esquire Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan, P.A. 1 North Dale Mabry Highway, 11th Floor Tampa, FL 33609 Email: efo.service@rissman.com; cmb.service@rissman; Attorneys for OB Hospitalist Group, LLC., Ezer A. Ojeda, M.D. Patrick H. Telan, Esquire Grower, Ketcham, Eide, Telan & Meltz, P.A. Post Office Box 538065 Orlando, Florida 32853-8065 phtelan@growerketcham.com, enotice@growerketcham.com, cboals@growerketcham.com Attorneys for Pediatrix Medical Group, INC., Pediatrix Medical Group of Florida, INC., Mednax, INC., Jose I. Gierbolini, M.D. and Juan Longhi, M.D. David S. Nelson, Esquire LaCava & Johnson PA 501 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 12250 Tampa, FL 33602 dnelson@lacavajacobson.com; Inader@Jacavajacobson.com Co-Counsel for Defendant, Osceola Regional Hospital d/b/a Osceola Regional Medical Center John D. Emmanuel, Esquire Buchanan, Ingersoll, & Rooney, PC 401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2400 Tampa, FL 33602 john.emmanuel@bipe.com Attorneys for Defendants HCA, Inc.., HCA Healthcare Services Of Florida, Inc. And HCA Healthcare Services-Florida, Inc. Paul R Borr, Esq. Tache’ Bronis Christianson & Descalzo, P.A. 150 SE 2nd St., Suite 600 Miami, FL 33131 pborr@tachebronis.com; service@tachebronis.com Co-Counsel for Osceola Regional Hospital d/b/a Osceola Regional Medical Center uml DIEZ - ARGUELLES | TEJEDOR Ramon A. Castillo 505 N Mills Avenue Carlos R. Diez-Arguelles* Orlando, FL 32803 Bridget L. Fields Maite G. Palazzolo Main: (407)705-2880 Maria D. Tejedor * Toll Free: (888)888-3773 Jeffrey W. Voelcker, Jr. Facsimile: (407)512-5868 *Board Certified Trial Attorneys wwnw.theorlandalawyers.com March 31, 2020 Sent via Electronic Mail: Thomas E. Dukes, III McEwan, Martinez & Dukes, P.A. 108 East Central Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32801 NOS@mmdorl.com Pierre J. Seacord, Esq. Ringer, Henry, Buckley & Seacord, P.A. Post Office Box 4922 Orlando, Florida 32802-4922 service-seacord i ¥1 Eric F. Ochotorena, Esq. Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan, P.A. 1 North Dale Mabry Highway, 11th Floor Tampa, FL 33609 efo. service @rissman.com; Patrick H. Telan, Esq. Grower, Ketcham, Eide, Telan & Meltz, P.A. Post Office Box 538065 Orlando, Florida 32853-8065 enoticedgrowerketcham.com David S. Nelson, Esquire LaCava & Johnson PA 501 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 12250 Tampa, FL 33602 dnelsondélacavajacobson.com; BCODSOn Inader@lacavajacobson.com PI FPS te John D. Emmanuel, Esquire Buchanan, Ingersoll, & Rooney, PC 401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2400 Tampa, FL 33602 john.emmanuel@bipe.com Paul R Borr, Esq. Tache’ Bronis Christianson & Descalzo, P.A. 150 SE 2nd St., Suite 600 Miami, FL 33131 pbor cb im: ; service@tachebronis.com RE: Jariel Calzada, a minor Dear Counselors: Please allow this correspondence as our request to take the following depositions: Jacque Altomare, RN Lisa Denarski, RN Mary Krolick, RN Lourdes Rivera, RN Jaymee Stahl, RN Kathy Imes Please provide proposed dates along with preferred start time and location within five (5) days of receipt of this correspondence. We request to schedule the same for June, 2020. You may send your response to Leah, SARElealyd TAC theorla OMANGdolawvers.com. OL Sincerely, /s/ Maria D. Tejedor Maria D. Tejedor MDT/th