The plaintiff appealed an order of a Master dismissing a motion seeking to compel a hospital to produce a specific individual as its corporate representative for examination for discovery.
The proposed representative was no longer an officer, director, or employee of the corporate defendant but acted as an independent contractor.
The court held that Rule 31.03(2)(a) of the Rules of Civil Procedure limits corporate representatives on discovery to officers, directors, or employees, and the court lacks discretion to compel other individuals.
The judge found the rule’s language clear and rejected attempts to expand its scope through case law.
The appeal was dismissed and the Master’s order upheld.
