Flatt v. Kantak, et al.
Docket No. 20030285
Oral Argument:
Wednesday, May 12, 2004 1:30pm
Docket Info
- Title
- Josiah Flatt, by and through his
Natural Guardians Anita Flatt and
James Flatt, Plaintiff and Appellant
v.
Sunita A. Kantak, M.D., MeritCare
Hospital, and State of North
Dakota, Defendants and Appellees - Case Type
- CIVIL APPEAL : PERSONAL INJURY
- Appeal From
-
Case No. 99-C-03761
East Central Judicial District, Cass County
Cynthia Rothe-Seeger
2004 ND 173687 N.W.2d 208
Oral Argument
5/12/2004
Highlight
A physician must disclose material risks to obtain a patient's informed consent for a medical procedure.
On appeal, a trial court's rulings on expert testimony are reviewed under the abuse-of-discretion standard.
A trial court is not required to instruct a jury in the exact language sought by a party if the court's instructions correctly and adequately inform the jury of the applicable law.
A physician's duty of disclosure in an informed consent case is measured under the reasonable patient standard.
A party challenging the constitutionality of a statute must allege an injury traceable to the statute.
Counsel
Party | Type | Name |
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APPELLEE | ATT. GENERAL OFFICE | Douglas Alan Bahr - 04940 |
(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)
Seq. # | Filing Date | Description | Attachment |
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1 | 09/30/2003 | NOTICE OF APPEAL : 09/29/2003 | |
2 | 09/30/2003 | ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT : 09/29/2003 | |
3 | 10/06/2003 | Copy of letter from Gail Wells to Zenas Baer dated 10-3-03 RE: Cost of preparation of transcript | |
4 | 10/20/2003 | Letter dated 10-17-03 from Gail E. Wells, w/attach. (preparation of TRA has been suspended for | |
5 | 10/20/2003 | AT's failure to make advance payment) | |
6 | 10/24/2003 | Letters dated 10-21-03 and 10-22-03 from Zenas Baer re transcript | |
7 | 11/04/2003 | Copies of letters from Zenas Baer dated 11-3-03 to Catherine Jorgenson & Gail Wells RE: | |
8 | 11/04/2003 | Payments for transcripts | |
9 | 11/06/2003 | Letter from Gail Wells to Mr. Baer dated 11-5-03 RE: preparation of transcript no longer suspended | |
10 | 11/18/2003 | MOT. EXT/TIME TRANSCRIPT (Gail Wells) | |
11 | 11/18/2003 | ACTION BY TRIAL COURT (mtr) (Gail Wells) - Granted : 12/29/2003 | |
12 | 11/19/2003 | MOT. EXT/TIME TRANSCRIPT (Catherine Jorgensen) | |
13 | 11/19/2003 | ACTION BY TRIAL COURT (MTR/Catherine Jorgensen) - Granted : 12/28/2003 | |
14 | 12/23/2003 | MOT. EXT/TIME TRANSCRIPT (Gail E. Wells) | |
15 | 12/24/2003 | ACTION BY CLERK - Granted : 01/29/2003 | |
16 | 12/30/2003 | TRANSCRIPT DATED January 22, 2003 | |
17 | 12/31/2003 | DISK - TRA of 1-22-03 | |
18 | 01/21/2004 | Transcripts commencing 2-4-03 & volume of Table of Contents (10 vols.) | |
19 | 01/26/2004 | ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION : Kapsner, Carol Ronning | |
20 | 01/26/2004 | DISKS (6) (TRA)(Feb. 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14, 2003) | |
21 | 01/29/2004 | Additional pages for 2-12-03 TRA (Vol 7), cert./serv., & certificate of reporter, | |
22 | 01/29/2004 | filed by Kelly Kroke, treated as final TRA | |
23 | 02/03/2004 | RECORD ON APPEAL (4 vols.),Exhibits, & Depositions(14)NOT REC'D: #71-tape,112-tape,128-steno notes, | |
24 | 02/03/2004 | 167-steno notes, 194-Pl's Exh.1(Olympic Circumstraint), 196-Pl's Exh. 2(Gomco clamp), 197-Pl's | |
25 | 02/03/2004 | Exh. 3 (Circumcision Tray), 198-Pl's Exh 3A (Circumcision Tray Contents Insert), 199-Pl's Exh. 3B | |
26 | 02/03/2004 | (Absorbent paper wrapper), 200-Pl's Exh. 3C (Sterile Drape), 201-Pl's Exh.3D (2x2 Gauze pads), | |
27 | 02/03/2004 | 202-Pl's Exh. 3E (3 swab sticks), 203-Pl's Exh. 3F(disposable scalpel),204-Pl's Exh 3G (Vaseline | |
28 | 02/03/2004 | gauze pressing), 205-Pl's Exh 3H (blunt probe), 206-Pl's Exh. 3I (Safety Pin), 207-Pl's Exh. 3J | |
29 | 02/03/2004 | (Tweezers), 208-Pl's Exh. 3K (scissors), 209-Pl's Exh. 3L (forceps, small), 210-Pl's Exh. 3M | |
30 | 02/03/2004 | (Forceps, medium), 211-Pl's Exh. 3N (forceps, medium), 212-Pl's Exh. 3O (foam base for tray), | |
31 | 02/03/2004 | 213-Pl's Exh. 3P (Plastic Tray), 214-Pl's Exh. 3Q(syringe), 223-Pl's Exh. 10 (prescription | |
32 | 02/03/2004 | ibuprofen), 233-Pl's Exh. 12 (keepsakes; manila envelope was received, but nothing inside | |
33 | 02/03/2004 | the envelope was marked Pl's Exh. 12), 288-Def's Exh. 134 (blow-up "illustrative only"), | |
34 | 02/03/2004 | 289-Def's Exh. 135 (blow-up "illustrative only"), 290-Def's Exh.136(blow-up "illustrative only"), | |
35 | 02/03/2004 | 291-Def's Exh. 137 (blow-up "illustrative only"), 292-Def's Exh.138(blow-up "illustrative only"), | |
36 | 02/03/2004 | 293-Def's Exh. 139 (blow-up "illustrative only"), 299-steno notes, 304-steno notes, | |
37 | 02/03/2004 | 327-tape, and 335-tape | |
38 | 03/09/2004 | APPELLANT BRIEF | View |
39 | 03/09/2004 | APPELLANT APPENDIX (2 Volumes) | |
40 | 04/16/2004 | Corrected table of authorities and page for ATB (inserted) | |
41 | 04/16/2004 | Copy of Judgment for AEA (inserted) | |
42 | 04/16/2004 | DISK - ATB | |
43 | 04/07/2004 | APPELLEE BRIEF (State of ND) | View |
44 | 04/07/2004 | DISK (e-mailed) - AEB | |
45 | 04/12/2004 | APPELLEE BRIEF (Sunita A. Kantak, M.D. & MeritCare Hospital) | View |
46 | 04/12/2004 | APPELLEE APPENDIX (Dr. Kantak & MeritCare Hospital) | |
47 | 04/13/2004 | DISK - AEB (Dr. Kantak & MeritCare Hospital) | |
48 | 04/23/2004 | SITTING WITH THE COURT : Olson, Everett Nels | |
49 | 04/27/2004 | REPLY BRIEF | View |
50 | 04/28/2004 | DISK - RYB | |
51 | 04/28/2004 | Certificate of Reply Brief Length | |
52 | 05/10/2004 | Request for Radio/TV Coverage (KVLY-TV, Fargo) e-mailed letter dated 5-07-04 from Jack McDonald | |
53 | 05/10/2004 | (approved) | |
54 | 05/10/2004 | E-mail dated 5-10-04 from Zenas Baer stating he has no objection to expanded media coverage | |
55 | 05/12/2004 | APPEARANCES:Zenas Baer and Anita Flatt;Angela Elsperger Lord & Douglas A. Bahr, Solicitor General | |
56 | 05/12/2004 | ARGUED: Zenas Baer; Angela Elsperger Lord and Douglas A. Bahr (Vol. Y; Page 240) | |
57 | 05/12/2004 | ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST | |
58 | 09/03/2004 | DISPOSITION | |
59 | 09/03/2004 | SPLIT OPINION : VandeWalle, Gerald W. | View |
60 | 09/03/2004 | Concurring Specially : Sandstrom, Dale V. | |
61 | 09/03/2004 | Costs on appeal awarded in favor of Appellees. | |
62 | 09/08/2004 | Corrected Opinion Page (Paragraph 18, line 7) | |
63 | 09/17/2004 | PETITION FOR REHEARING | View |
64 | 09/17/2004 | Appendix to Petition for Rehearing | |
65 | 09/20/2004 | DISK - PER | |
66 | 09/28/2004 | Corrected Table of Authorities & page 4 for Petition for Rehearing | |
67 | 09/28/2004 | DISK - Corrected Petition for Rehearing | |
68 | 10/25/2004 | APPELLEE'S RESPONSE BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PETITION FOR REHEARING | |
69 | 10/25/2004 | DISK - AE Response to PER | |
70 | 11/02/2004 | MOTION FOR REMAND (sua sponte) | |
71 | 11/02/2004 | ACTION BY SUPREME COURT (Mot/remand) - Granted | |
72 | 11/02/2004 | ORDER OF REMAND | |
73 | 12/15/2004 | Copy of Memorandum Opinion & Order Modifying Order on Objection to Taxation of Costs signed by | |
74 | 12/15/2004 | Judge Rothe-Seeger dated 12-15-04 | |
75 | 12/22/2004 | RECORD ON APPEAL refiled after remand | |
76 | 01/10/2005 | Transcript dated 12/10/04 | |
77 | 01/11/2005 | DISK - TRA dated 12/10/04 (e-mailed) | |
78 | 01/14/2005 | Appellant's Brief on Remand of Taxation of Costs | |
79 | 01/14/2005 | Appendix to Brief on Remand of Taxation of Costs (attached to Brief on Remand) | |
80 | 01/17/2005 | DISK (Appellant's Brief on Remand of Taxation of Costs) | |
81 | 01/17/2005 | Request for Oral Argument on the issue of taxation of costs | |
82 | 01/21/2005 | Faxed Letter from Angie E. Lord dated 1-21-05 RE: opposed to Request for Oral Argument | |
83 | 01/21/2005 | E-FILED Response to Request for Oral Argument (faxed letter from Angie E. Lord dated 1-21-05) | |
84 | 01/26/2005 | Appellees' Response Brief on Remand of Taxation of Costs | |
85 | 01/27/2005 | DISK - Appellees' Response Brief on Remand of Taxation of Costs | |
86 | 01/27/2005 | Affidavit of Service by Mail of Appellees' Response Brief on Remand of Taxation of Costs | |
87 | 02/22/2005 | ACTION BY SUPREME COURT (PER) - Denied | |
88 | 02/22/2005 | ACTION BY SUPREME COURT (re request for oral argument) - Denied | |
89 | 03/09/2005 | MANDATE | |
90 | 03/28/2005 | RECEIPT SIGNED BY DISTRICT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE | |
91 | 12/08/2010 | EXPUNGED - Nonpermanent record items destroyed |