Free Order - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

Case 1:04-cv-01540-GMS

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

GLADYS BAILEY, as the Administratrix of) the Estate of DEBBIE BAILEY, deceased, ) et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) RONALD I. LEBMAN, M.D., et al., ) ) Defendants. )

Civil Action No. 04-1540 (GMS)

ORDER WHEREAS, on December 22, 2004, the plaintiffs filed the above-captioned action alleging medical negligence and EMTALA violations against the defendants; WHEREAS, on May 19, 2005, the court issued a Scheduling Order (D.I. 35), setting a 7-day jury trial for this matter to commence on June 19, 2006; WHEREAS, on May 17, 2006, Stephen B. Potter, Esquire ("Mr. Potter"), local counsel for the plaintiffs, filed a letter (D.I. 80) requesting to be excused from participating in the trial of the above-captioned matter; WHEREAS, the letter states that lead counsel for the plaintiffs are well-versed in the Rules; and WHEREAS, after having considered the letter, the court agrees with Mr. Potter and concludes that he shall be excused from participating in the trial of this matter;

Case 1:04-cv-01540-GMS

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Mr. Potter's letter request to be excused from trial (D.I. 80) is GRANTED.

Dated: May 19, 2006

/s/ Gregory M. Sleet UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE