ROBERT STEWART VS. ERICA PYCH KURIEN D.O.

Matter on the LAW AND MOTION / DISCOVERY Calendar for Wednesday, Aug-05-2026. Line 4. 1-DEFENDANT ERICA KURIEN's Motion To Compel Third-Party Wells Fargo To Produce Business Records In Response To Subpoena.

Defendant Erica Kurien's motion to compel third-party Wells Fargo to produce records in response to subpoena is granted in large part. All records requested by the subpoena must be produced by Wells Fargo no later than August 24, 2026 after redacting social security numbers and any other private confidential information not bearing on whether Valencia Walker and/or Robert Stewart agreed to arbitrate any disputes either or both of them had with any Kaiser entity. The records requested by the subpoena are limited to healthcare enrollment documents and arbitration disclosures.

Kurien has shown that she has good cause to seek those records because they may include arbitration agreements covering the claims in this case. Those records typically do not include any information about an enrollee or her family's medical conditions or treatments and thus the normal concerns about disclosure of medical records are not applicable here.

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