HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-1704CIVIL DISTR/CT COURT, ORLEANS )
STATE OF LOUISIANA
)
MYRNE CAMPBELL, IND/VIDUALLY )
AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE )
SUCCESSION OF CAROL CAMPBELL
PLAINTIFFS, )
VS.
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, CESAR R. )
CORZANTES, E.M.T., VIRDEN D. )
RESTER, E.M.T., VIKROM )
SOTTIURAI, M.D., HAROLD T. )
SHELBY, M.D., LARRY WOODEN, )
M.D., STEVEN D. JONES, M.D., )
JOHNNY GIBSON, M.D.,JAN T. )
MCCLANAHAN, M.D., THOMAS )
C. BROWN, M.D., JAMES A. ROGERS, )
M.D., ET AL
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CASE NO. 98-18633
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
DOCKET NO:
PETITION FOR ORDER TO ISSUE
OUT OF STATE SUBPOENA
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NOW INTO COURT comes defendant, James A. Rogers, through his attorney, and hereby
moves this Honorable Court for an order compelling the Clerk of Court of Cumberland County
Prothonotary to issue a subpoena duces tecum to Custodian of Records, PHICO Insurance Company
(In Liquidation), One PI-I/CO Drive (17050-2797), P.O. Box 85, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
17055-0085. In support of his motion, defendant states as follows:
This case is a medica/malpractice lawsuit flied by plaintiff, Myrne Campbell. PHICO is the
former insurer of defendant and said insurer is currently in liquidation. The proof of claim form of
this former insurer is relevant to the above-captioned litigation. On March 19, 2003, defendant flied
a Petition for Letters Rogatory in the Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, requesting that that
court issue a commission in the form of Letters Rogatory addressed to the Court of Common Pleas
requesting that a subpoena duces tecum be issued by that authority pursuant to the deposition notice
for service upon PHICO and compelling that insurer (in liquidation) to produe those materials
designated in the Records Deposition Notice. See Exhibit "A." On March 19, 2003, Judge Rosmary
Ledet, Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, granted said Letters Rogatory. ,,,Cee Exhibit "B."
WHEREFORE, defendant respectfully requests that this Court issue an order for the
issuance of a subpoena duces tecum by the Clerk of Court of Cumberland County Prothonotary
compelling the Custodian of Records, PHICO Insurance Company (In Liquidation), One PHICO
Drive (17050-2797), P.O. Box 85, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-0085, to produce those
materials designated in the Records Deposition Notice attached as Exhibit "C."
Company
Respectfully submitted, (~
NA~LIE G. SIMO,~"(26553)
Mc~linchey Stafforc~'
A Professional Limited Liability
643 Magazine Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Telephone: (504) 586-1200
Attorneys for defendant:
James A. Rogers, M.D.
.CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the above and foregoing pleading has been served
upon all counsel of record by depo/?~ng same in the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid and properly
addressed on this .~ ~ day of//~ ,2003.
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DIsT CT CO T FOR P
STATE OP LOUISt k I
D~SION "C"
s~CTIO~ "6"
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c~B[LL' ~~uALLY A~ AS ~CUT~ OF ~E suCCESSION
~E OF cAROL CA'BELL
VERSUS
cITY OF NEW oRLEANS, cESAR R. CORT_~NTES, E.M.T., YIRDEN D. I~STER,
T. McCLAN~N,
E.M.T., v~OM S. SO~' M.D.,-~ROLD T. sHELBY, M.D., LA~Y WoODEN,
M.D., STE~N D. JO~S, M.D., JO~ L. G~SON, M.D., J~
M.D., THo~S C. BROWN, M.D., JAMES A. ROGEr, M.D., jA~S E, BROWN, M.D.,
METHODIST HOSPWAL, a ~uisiana corporation,
.... ~ ~r. MO~ .... ~,~. coMPAq, a Louisiana insurance
p~,NDL~tO~ · ..... 2. _ .~,~ ~. ~~,'~ -- AME~CA, anew
L~UIS~NA ~DIC~ ~v~v · ~
corporation, pRo~SSION~ L~I~ ~s~NCE COMPA~ OF
ork insurance co~orafion registered to do business in ~uisiana, A~E~CAN
TE~A~ONAL SPE~L~ 'L~S ~su~NCE CO~A~, an Alas~ insurance
corporation registered to do business in Louisiana, and COL~~ CASUAL~
cOMPAq, an ~inois insurance corporation registered to do business in Louisiana
FILED:
DEPUTY CLERK
PETITION FoR LETTERS ROG_A_T~
NOW INTO COURT, through undersigned counsel, comes defendant, James A. Rogers,
M.D., who respectfully represents that;
1.
Petitioner is a defendant in the above-captioned matter which is a medical malpractice lawsuit
filed by the plaintiff, Myrne Campbell.
The following witness is the former insurer of defendant, James Pt. Rogers, M.D.; §ff~d insurer
is currently in liquidation. The proof of claims form of this former insurer is relevant to the above-
captioned litigation.
The witness' address is:
Custodian of Records
PHICO Insurance Company (In Liquidation)
One PHICO Drive (17050-2797)
P. O. Box 85
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-0085
Undersigned counsel for defendant, James A. Rogers, M.D., has noticed the Records
Deposition of the above-listed Custodian of Records for April 11, 2003, as evidenced by the Records
Deposition Notice attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit "A." This deposition is for records
only, and no testimony will be taken.
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Louisiana Revised Statute 13:3823 authorizes this Court to issue a commission in the form
of Letters Rogatory addressed to the appropriate judicial authority in another state.
wHEREFORE, defendant, James A. Rogers, M.D., prays that Letters Rogatory be issued
to the appropriate judicial authority in the appropriate county of Pennsylvania requesting that a
subpoena duces tecum be issued by that authority pursuant to the terms of the attached deposition
notice for service upon the said Custodian of Records and compelling said insurer (in liquidation) to
produce at the time of its deposition those materials designated in the Records Depositions Notice
attached as Exhibit "A."
Respectfully submitted,
IC-A~A.~ FRoIS (20187),/~
ALIE G. SIMON (26583
McGI chey Stafford, PLLC
643 h gazine Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Telephone: (504) 586-1200
Attorneys for defendant:
James A. Rogers, M.D.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the above and foregoing
upon all counsel of record by depositing same in the U.S. Mail, postage
addressed on March 19, 2003.
plead~een served
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CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR TEI~~OF ORLEANS
STATE OF LCl~,,,..~l~.q ~ ~: 30
EXHIBIT
NO. 98-18633
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SECTION"" ~' '
6 ~/IL
DIVISION "C"
MYRNE CAMPBELL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE SUCCESSION
OF CAROL CAMPBELL
VERSUS
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, CESAR R. CORZANTES, E.M.T., VIRDEN D. RESTER,
E.M.T., VIKROM S. SOTTIURAI, M.D., HAROLD T. SHELBY, M.D., LARRY WOODEN,
M.D., STEVEN D. JONES, M.D., JOHNNY L. GIBSON, M.D., JAN T. McCLANAHAN,
M.D., THOMAS C. BROWN, M.D., JAMES A. ROGERS, M.D., JAMES E. BROWN, M.D.,
PENDLETON MEMORIAL METHODIST HOSPITAL, a Louisiana corporation,
LOUISIANA MEDICAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Louisiana insurance
corporation, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a New
York insurance corporation registered to do business in Louisiana, AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALITY LINES INSURANCE COMPANY, an Alaska insurance
corporation registered to do business in Louisiana, and COLUMBIA CASUALTY
COMPANY, an lllinois insurance corporation registered to do business in Louisiana
FILED:
DEPUTY CLERK
NOTICE OF RECORDS DEPOSITION
To: Custodian of Records
PHICO Insurance Company (In Liquidation)
One PHICO Drive (17050-2797)
P. O. Box 85
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-0085
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the defendant, James A. Rogers, M.D., through his
undersigned counsel, will take the deposition of the Custodian of Records, PHICO Insurance
Company (In Liquidation) on April 11, 2003, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. at the offices of McGlinchey
Stafford, PLLC, 643 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. You are invited to attend.
FURTHERMORE, in accordance with the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, the
defendant gives notice that a subpoena duces tecum has been issued to the Custodian of Records
for PHICO Insurance Company (In Liquidation) for him and/or his appointed representative to
produce:
CERTIFIED copies of any and all PROOF OF CLAIM FORM(S) relating in any way to
the following:
Claimant: Myme Campbell, 6418 Pratt Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122, as
Executrix of the Succession of Carol Campbell or Carol Campbell, Social
Security Number 435-48-2657, date of birth 12/21/28.
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR TIlE PARISH
STATE OF LOUISIANA
NO. 98-18633
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SECTION "6"
,...DIVISION "C"
~'}!$l?,lCl COUW[
MYRNE CAMPBELL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE SUCCESSION
OF CAROL CAMPBELL
VERSUS
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, CESAR R. CORZANTES, E.M.T., VIRDEN D. RESTER,
E.M.T., VIKROM S. SOTTIURAI, M.D., HAROLD T. SHELBY, M.D., LARRY WOODEN,
M.D., STEVEN D. JONES, M.D., JOHNNY L. GIBSON, M.D., JAN T. McCLANAHAN,
M.D., THOMAS C. BROWN, M.D., JAMES A. ROGERS, M.D., JAMES E. BROWN, M.D.,
PENDLETON MEMORIAL METHODIST HOSPITAL, a Louisiana corporation,
LOUISIANA MEDICAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Louisiana insurance
corporation, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a New
York insurance corporation registered to do business in Louisiana, AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALITY LINES INSURANCE COMPAI~', an Alaska insurance
corporation registered to do business in Louisiana, and COLUMBIA CASUALTY
COMPANY, an lllinois insurance corporation registered to do business in Louisiana
FILED:
DEPUTY CLERK
LETTERS ROGATORY
TO: Prothonotary's Office
Court of Common Pleas, 9th Judicial District
Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
In the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, there is pending the
captioned case and it appears to this Court that the just determination of the issues therein presented
requires that a proof of claim form be produced by the Custodian of Records, PHICO Insurance
Company (In Liquidation) located at One PI-~CO Drive (17050-2797), P. O. Box 85,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-0085.
This Court requests that you assist it in serving the interests of justice by causing the
Custodian of Records, PHICO Insurance Company (In Liquidation) to produce those documents
designated in the attached Records Deposition Notice at the following date, time and location:
Friday, April 11, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.
McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC
643 Magazine Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
This deposition is for records only and no testimony will be taken.
The Court is ready and willing to extend the same courtesies to the Courts of the State of
Pennsylvania in a similar case as required. EXHIBIT
New Orleans, Louisiana, this
day of
FILED
,2003.
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CIVIL
~iiSTRICT COURT
JUDGE ROLAND L. BELSOME
NO. 98-18633
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CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
PARISI~_O~ANS
STATE OF LOUISIANA
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SECTION "6"
CIVIL
?iSTRtCT COURT
MYRNE CAMPBELL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS .EXECUTRIX OF THE SUCCESSION
OF CAROL CAMPBELL
331
DIVISION "C"
VERSUS
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, CESAR R. CO1LZANTES, E.M.T., VIRDEN D. RESTER,
E.M.T., VIKROM S. SOTTIURAI, M.D., HAROLD T. SHELBY, M.D., LARRY WOODEN,
M.D., STEVEN D. JONES, M.D., JOHNNY L. GIBSON, M.D., JAN T. McCLANAHAN,
M.D., THOMAS C. BROWN, M.D., JAMES A. ROGERS, M.D., JAMES E. BROWN, M.D.,
PENDLETON MEMORIAL METHODIST HOSPITAL, a Louisiana corporation,
LOUISIANA MEDICAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Louisiana insurance
corporation, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a New
York insurance corporation registered to do business in Louisiana, AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALITY LINES INSURANCE COMPANY, an Alaska insurance
corporation registered to do business in Louisiana, and COLUMBIA CASUALTY
COMPANY, an Illinois insurance corporation registered to do business in Louisiana
ORDER
Considering the Letters Rogatory;
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Custodian of Records,
PHIC0 Insurance Company (In Liquidation) be duly served with a subpoena duces tecum
pursuant to the terms of the Records Deposition Notice, compelling said insurer (in liquidation) to
produce at the time of its deposition those materials designated in the subpoena duces tecum.
, Pennsylvania tl~s day of March, 2003.
JUDGE, Court of Common Pleas
9~ Judicial District
389472.1
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS
STATE OF LOUISIAN~A]~
E
D
NO. 98-18633
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SECTION "6~0] MAI~ Iq ID 3:3 ! DIVISION "C"
CIVIL
MYRNE CAMPBELL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS E]~l~lI~ ~l]:~gHE SUCCESSION
OF CAROL CAMPBELL
VEREUS
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, CESAR R. CORZANTES, E.M.T., VIRDEN D. RESTER,
E.M.T., VIKROM S. SOTTIURAI, M.D., HAROLD T. SHELBY, M.D., LARRY WOODEN,
M.D., STEVEN D. JONES, M.D., JOHNNY L. GIBSON, M.D., JAN T. McCLANAHAN,
M.D., THOMAS C. BROWN, M.D., JAMES A. ROGERS, M.D., JAMES E. BROWN, M.D.,
PENDLETON MEMORIAL METHODIST HOSPITAL, a Louisiana corporation,
LOUISIANA MEDICAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Louisiana insurance
corporation, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a New
York insurance corporation registered to do business in Louisiana, AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALITY LINES INSURANCE COMPANY, an Alaska insurance
corporation registered to do business in Louisiana, and COLUMBIA CASUALTY
COMPANY, an Illinois insurance corporation registered to do business in Louisiana
FILED:
DEPUTY CLERK
NOTICE OF RECORDS DEPOSITION
To: Custodian of Records
PHICO Insurance Company (In Liquidation)
One PHICO Drive (17050-2797)
P. O. Box 85
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-0085
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the defendant, James A. Rogers, M.D., through his
undersigned counsel, will take the deposition of the Custodian of Records, PHICO Insurance
Company (In I,iquidation) on April 1 !, 2003, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. at the offices of McGlinchey
Stafford, PLLC, 643 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. You are invited to attend.
FURTHERMORE, in accordance with the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, the
defendant gives notice that a subpoena duces tecum has been issued to the Custodian of Records
for PHICO Insurance Company (In Liquidation) for him and/or his appointed representative to
produce:
CERTIFIED copies of any and all PROOF OF CLAIM FORM(S) relating in any way to
the following:
Claimant: Myrne Campbell, 6418 Pratt Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122, as
Executrix of the Succession of Carol Campbell or Carol Campbell, Social
Security Number 435-48-2657, date of birth 12/21/28.
EXHIBIT
Insured: James A. Rogers
Policy No.: 14406
This deposition is for records only, and no testimony will be taken
Respectfully~submitted, ~
~O~I~A A. FROIS (201~fi')/ '/
~ /NATI~IE G. SIMON (26583) {
McGlin-chey Stafford, PLLC
643 Magazine Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Telephone: (504) 586-1200
Attorneys for defendant:
James A. Rogers, M.D.
CERIIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the above and foregoing pleading has been served
upon all counsel of record by depositing same in the U.S. Mail, postage pre~ ro~ly, x
addressed on March 19, 2003.
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS
STATE OF LOUISd IL E D
NO. 98-18633
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SECTION "6~0] [qA[I ltl [D .'q: 3 1 DIVISION "C"
CIVIL
MYRNE CAMPBELL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS E~]l~t~'~ ~I]:0[HE SUCCESSION
OF CAROL CAMPBELL
VERSUS
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, CESAR R. CORZANTES, E.M.T., VIRDEN D. RESTER,
E.M.T., VIKROM S. SOTTIURAI, M.D., HAROLD T. SHELBY, M.D, LARRY WOODEN,
M.D., STEVEN D. JONES, M.D., JOIhNNY L. GIBSON, M.D., JAN T. McCLANAHAN,
M.D., THOMAS C. BROWN, M.D., JAMES A. ROGERS, M.D., JAMES E. BROWN, M.D.,
PENDLETON MEMORIAL METHODIST HOSPITAL, a Louisiana corporation,
LOUISIANA MEDICAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Louisiana insurance
corporation, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY ?F AMERICA, a New
York insurance corporation registered to do business in Louisiana, AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALITY I,[NES INSURANCE COMPANY, an Alaska insurance
corporation registered to do business in Louisiana, and COLUMBIA CASUALTY
COMPANY, an Hlinois insurance corporation registered to do business in Louisiana
FILED:
DEPUTY CLERK
NOTICE OF RECORDS DEPOSITION
To: Custodian of Records
PHICO Insurance Company (In Liquidation)
One PHICO Drive (17050-2797)
P. O. Box 85
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-0085
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the defendant, lames A. Rogers, M.D., through his
undersigned counsel, will take the deposition of the Custodian of Records, PHICO Insurance
Company (In Liquidation) on April 1!, 2003, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. at the offices of McGlinchey
Stafford, PLLC, 643 Magazine Street., New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. yOU are invited to attend.
FURTHERMORE, in accordance with the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, the
defendant gives notice that a subpoena duces tecum has been issued to the Custodian of Records
for PHICO Insurance Company (In Liquidation) for him and/or his appointed representative to
produce:
CERTIFIED copies of any and all PROOF OF CLAEvl FORM(S) relating in any way to
the following:
Claimant: Myrne Campbell, 6418 Pratt Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122, as
Executrix of the Succession of Carol Campbell or Carol Campbell, Social
Security Number 435-48-2657, date of birth 12/21/28.
EXHIBIT
Insured: James A. Rogers
Policy No.: 14406
_This de osition is for records onl and no testimon will be taken, y
Respectfully submitted, ~
NA e ]Lm G. SnV O ( 6ssa)
McGlin~hey
~ Stafford, PLLC
643 Magazine Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Telephone: (504) 586-1200
Attorneys for defendant:
James A. Rogers, M.D.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the above and foregoing pleading has been served
upon all counsel of record by depositing. Same in the U.S. Mail, postage
addressed on March 19, 2003.
391464.1
. , pre~
C0~TH OF PE~LqYLVANIA
Fi le No.
SUBPOENA TO PRC(XJCE ~NTS OR TH,NC~.
FOR DISOOVERY PUR~ TO RULE 4009.22
(Nan~ ~f PersOn or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
~xJuce the follo~ir~j doctments or things:
(Address)
You may deJiver or mail legible copies of the clots or produce things requested by
this subpoena, to~ether, wiLh the certificate of oc~r~liance, to the party making this
request, at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable
cost of pre.parii~ the co~ies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the d~ts or things required by this sub~x~a within twenty
(20) days after its service, the Party serving this subpc~-,a may seek a c~Jrt ord~-
oc~i~e ! I ir:g you to c~ I y w i th i t.
tH I S S~ WA~ I SS~ED AT THE REQUE$¥ OF THE FOL.LO~I I~ PERSO(t:
[ELEPHONE: -~--~ ~)
~JJPREI~I~ C(]EM~T ID ~_~_~,~__
BY' THE C~T:
)ATE:
Seal of the Court
Prothonotary/Clerk, Civil Division
L~puty
(Elf. ~/97)
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT, ORLEANS )
STATE OF LOUISIANA )
MYRNE CAMPBELL, INDIVIDUALLY )
AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE )
SUCCESSION OF CAROL CAMPBELL
PLAINTIFFS, )
VS.
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, CESAR R. )
CORZANTES, E.M.T., VIRDEN D. )
RESTER, E.M.T., VIKROM )
SOTTIURAI, M.D., HAROLD T. )
SHELBY, M.D., LARRY WOODEN, )
M.D., STEVEN D. JONES, M.D., )
JOHNNY GIBSON, M.D.,JAN T. )
MCCLANAHAN, M.D., THOMAS )
C. BROWN, M.D., JAMES A. ROGERS, )
M.D., ET AL
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CASE NO. 98-18633
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
DOCKET NO:
PETITION FOR ORDER TO ISSUE
OUT OF STATE SUBPOENA
)
ORDER
2003.
This matter is before the Court pursuant to the motion of defendant whereby he seeks this
Court to issue an order compelling the appropriate authorities in the State of Pennsylvania to issue
a subpoena duces tecum compelling the Custodian of Records, PH!CO Insurance Company (In
Liquidation), One PI-l/CO Drive (17050-2797), P.O. Box 85, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-
0085, to produce those materials designated in the Records Deposition Notice attached as Exhibit
"C." PHICO, the former insurer of defendant, James A. Rogers, M.D., possesses documents relative
to this medical malpractice suit pending in the Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, State of
Louisiana. The Court finds good cause exists for such.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Cumberland County
Clerk of Court Prothonotary issue a subpoena duces tecum requiring that the Custodian of Records,
PHICO Insurance Company (In Liquidation), One PHICO Drive (17050-2797), P.O. Box 85,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055-0085, produce those materials designated in the Records
Deposition Notice attached as Exhibit "C."