26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 847b
Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2610VIGOInsurance — Discovery — Depositions — Corporate representative of insurer
AJ THERAPY CENTER, INC., (a/a/o Jingly Guerra Vigo), Plaintiff/Petitioner, v. ASCENDANT COMMERCIAL INSURANCE, INC., Defendant/Respondent. County Court, 13th Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County. Civil Division. Case No. 18-CC-016604. November 16, 2018. Alissa M. Ellison, Judge. Counsel: Timothy A. Patrick, Patrick Law Group, P.A., Tampa, for Plaintiff.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FORSANCTIONS AND DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTIONFOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
THIS MATTER having come before the court on November 6, 2018 on Plaintiff’s Motion for Sanctions and Defendant’s Motion for Protective Order. The court having reviewed the file, considered the motion, the arguments presented by counsel, applicable law, and being otherwise fully advised, finds,
1. Plaintiff is entitled to another deposition of Defendant’s Corporate Representative.
2. Said deposition is to be scheduled within 60 days of this hearing for a deposition date no later than 120 days of this hearing.
3. Defendant is to have its claim file, claim notes and other documents referenced in the Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tectum. Privileged documents, such as claim notes, will not have to be produced or otherwise provided. As such, Defendant’s Motion for Protective Order is HEREBY GRANTED, IN PART.
5. Plaintiff shall file with the court the previous deposition transcript of Defendant’s Corporate Representative.
6. Plaintiffs Motion for Sanctions is HEREBY GRANTED, IN PART, Defendant shall pay the court reporting transcript invoice in the amount of $276.00. The court reserves on attorney’s fees as a sanction until the completion of the deposition of Defendant’s Corporate Representative.
