Ali v. Wang Laboratories, Inc.
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
162 F.R.D 165 (M.D. Fla. 1995)
Relevant factsFree
Ali (plaintiff) sued Wang (defendant) for firing him in violation of the ADA and other laws, alleging both a physical disability from a work injury and severe emotional and mental distress from the termination, while also seeking reinstatement on the basis he could still perform his job. Wang moved under FRCP 35(a) to compel physical and mental examinations, which Ali opposed.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant may compel a plaintiff to undergo a mental or physical examination if the plaintiff's mental or physical condition is genuinely in controversy and good cause exists for the examination.