IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

PATRICIA BANKS, ) ) Plaintiff, ) Case No. 3:24-cv-01682-DWD ) vs. ) ) STUART WORBEY, individually and as ) Agent of TTS LOGISTICS, LLC and ) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED LANDSTAR INWAY, INC., ) TTS LOGISTICS, ) LLC, and LANDSTAR INWAY, INC., ) ) Defendants. )

ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Defendants, TTS Logistics, LLC and Stuart Worbey’s Motion for Physical examination by Dr. Lyndon Gross (“Motion”). (Doc. 41). The Motion indicates that, when defense counsel initially requested this examination from Plaintiff’s counsel, Plaintiff’s counsel objected on the basis that it would be inconvenient for Plaintiff to have to travel from Chicago, Illinois. Plaintiff, however, has not responded to the Motion and the time for doing so has passed. Upon consideration of the Motion, the Court finds that Plaintiff has placed her physical condition in controversy and that good cause exists for the requested examination. Nothing before the Court indicates that requiring Plaintiff to travel from Chicago would impose an undue hardship. Additionally, by failing to timely respond to the Motion, the Court finds that Plaintiff has waived any objection as to the location of the examination. See SDIL L.R. 7.1(a)(5). Finally, district courts to have considered the issue have concluded that plaintiffs cannot avoid appearing for an examination in the forum in which they chose to file suit. See e.g., Sanders v. Cangiolosi, 17 C 8563,

(N.D. Ill. Mar. 24, 2021); Ornelas v. S. Tire Mart, LLC,

(S.D. Tex. 2013). Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that Defendants’ Motion for Physical Examination is hereby GRANTED, pursuant to the following conditions: 1. The examination shall occur at Dr. Gross’s office at 11330 Olive Blvd. Ste. 150. Creve Coeur, MO 63141.

2. The examination shall occur on a date and time agreeable to all parties. 3. Dr. Gross shall perform an examination that shall consist of a history and physical examination; 4. The examination shall occur without the attendance of any attorneys or third parties; and

5. No audio or video recordings shall be permitted. SO ORDERED. Dated: June 26, 2025

/s David W. Dugan ______________________________ DAVID W. DUGAN United States District Judge