BARNES, KATHERINE ET AL V. MEDERS-KNIGHT, ALI ET AL

3. 24CV01006 PARRIS, LORI V. ISAKSON, BENJAMIN, MD ET AL EVENT: Defendants Peter Wolk MD and Northstate Cardiology Consultants’ Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication of Plaintiff’s Claims for Medical Negligence (Standard of Care & Causation)

Plaintiff Lori Parris’ (“Plaintiff” herein) Evidentiary Objections are overruled. Defendants Peter Wolk, M.D.; and Northstate Cardiology Consultants’ (collectively “Defendants” herein) Evidentiary Objections are sustained as to No. 17 in relation to the Declaration of James D. Leo, M.D., FACT, FCCP, and overruled as to the remainder.

The Court finds that there is a triable issue of material fact as to whether Defendants acted within the applicable standard of care [UMF No. 51; PUMF Nos. 82-83; Declaration of Christopher W. Wulff, M.D. at ¶14; Declaration of James D. Leo, M.D., FACP, FCCP at ¶6; and Declaration of D. Preston Flanigan, M.D. at ¶6]; and a triable issue of material fact as to whether any act or omission by Defendants was the cause of or substantially contributed to Plaintiff’s damages [UMF Nos. 28, 39; PUMF No. 79; Declaration of Jerrold H. Levy, M.D., F.A.H.A., F.C.C.M at ¶¶15-16; Declaration of James D. Leo, M.D., FACP, FCCP at ¶6; and Declaration of D. Preston Flanigan, M.D. at ¶6].

Defendants Peter Wolk MD and Northstate Cardiology Consultants’ Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication of Plaintiff’s Claims for Medical Negligence (Standard of Care & Causation) is denied. Counsel for the Plaintiff shall submit a form of order consistent with this ruling within two weeks.

Due to the Court’s unavailability to hear the jury trial as currently set, the Court vacates the Jury Trial on October 26, 2026, the Trial Readiness Conference on October 22, 2026, and the Mandatory Settlement Conference on September 16, 2026, and sets the following dates: October 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. – Mandatory Settlement Conference with Judge Heithecker via Zoom; December 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. – Trial Readiness Conference; and December 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. – Jury Trial (10 day estimate).

4. 25CV02188 IN RE: CLAIM OF SANCHEZ CAMACHO, ERIK MARINI EVENT: Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike Claim Opposing Forfeiture (Late Filed)

The Motion to Strike Claim Opposing Forfeiture is unopposed and is granted. The Case Management Conference on May 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. is vacated, and the matter is dismissed. The Court will sign the form of order submitted by counsel.

5. 25CV05105 BARNES, KATHERINE ET AL V. MEDERS-KNIGHT, ALI ET AL EVENT: Defendant Ali Meders-Knight’s Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint