Subscribe- Defense
- Desai, Dipak
- Represented By:
- Wright, Richard (Wright Stanish & Winckler)
Summary
In this medical malpractice proceeding, plaintiff the state of Nevada alleged former doctor Dipak K. Desai of medical negligence, fraud and murder in second degree by exposing hundreds of patients of his endoscopy clinics to Hepatitis C through improper re-use of contaminated intravenous injection equipment. The plaintiffs counsel claimed that the patients who went to endoscopy clinics ran by Dipak K. Desai for treatment were treated using re-used needles and in order to gain huge profits the defendant would perform endoscopies in such hurried manner that fecal matter would spray on the walls of the treatment rooms at his clinics.
The plaintiff was represented by attorney Rick Santacroce and the defendant in this case; Dipak K. Desai was represented by attorney Richard Wright.
Outcome
Found guilty on all counts of fraud, murder in the second degree, reckless disregard and criminal neglect substantiating in bodily harm.
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Judge
- Valerie Adair
- Jurisdiction
- 8th District Court of Nevada
- Court
- Regional Justice Center
- Case Number
- 10C265107-1
- Industry
- Health care
- Practice Area
- Criminal Law
- Expert Witnesses
- Alter, Dr. Miriam
- Antuna, Dr. Fulgencio M.D.
- Anwar, Javaid
- Bui, Dr. Son M.D.
- Carrera, Dr. Eladio M.D.
- Carrol, Dr. Clifford
- Friedman, Dr. Arnold
- Herrero, Carmelo M.D.
- Khudyakov, Yury
- Langley, Gayle
- Lewis, Dr. Daniel
- Mathahs, Keith
- Nemec, Dr. Frank
- Olson, Dr. Alane
- Perrillo, Dr. Richard
- Preston, Lawrence
- Sagendorf, Vincent
- Scambio, Jean L.P.N.
- Sharma, Dr. Satish M.D.
- Sharma, Vishvinder
- Silberman, Mark
- Worman, Dr. Howard
- Yee, Dr. Thomas M.D.
- Lay Witnesses
- Armour, Patricia
- Aspinwall, Patty
- Bagang, Maynard
- Bailey, Pauline
- Campbell, Lynette
- Casalman, Dr. Stephanie M.D.
- Cavett, Joshua
- Cerda, Ryan
- Chaffee, Rod
- Drury, Janine
- Duenas, Yereny
- Falzone, Lisa
- Gonzalez, Patricia
- Holleman, Orlena
- Hubbard, Linda
- Hutchison, Stacy
- Huynh, Nguyen
- Irvin, Johnna
- Kalka, Katie
- Krueger, Jeffrey
- Labus, Brian
- Lobiondo, Ann
- Maamao, Peter
- Martin, Gwendolyn
- Martin, Magdaline
- Mcdowell, Ralph
- Meana, Robert
- Meana-Strong, Marjorie
- Meone, Vincent
- Mione, Vincent
- Peterson, Karen
- Quanah, Lakota
- Rivera, Sonia Elizabeth
- Rubino, Kenneth
- Rushing, Tonya
- Russom, Ruta
- Sampson, Nancy
- Sams, Joanne
- Schaefer, Melissa
- Shibona, Patricia
- Sims, Dorothy
- Spaeth, Corrine
- Sukhdeo, Daniel
- Syler, Joan
- Tagle, Peggy
- Van Druff, Mr. Marion
- Whitaker, Geraldine
- Whiteley, Officer Robert
- Yost, Anne
- Ziyad, Sharrieff
Sessions
AM Session
Openings
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | -1:55:32 | Opening Statement | Wright, Richard | |||
| 00:16:37 | Break | ||||
| 00:37:58 | Opening Statement | Wright, Richard | |||
| 01:47:49 | End of Session |
PM Session
Openings
2 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Opening Statement | Santacroce, Rick | |||
| 01:48:57 | End of Session |
MAY
7
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
16 Chapters
MAY
8
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
20 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
15 Chapters
MAY
9
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
13 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:08 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Mathahs, Keith | In Person | |
| 01:30:38 | Break | ||||
| 01:53:07 | Witness Cross Examination | Santacroce, Rick | Mathahs, Keith | In Person | |
| 02:42:54 | End of Session |
MAY
10
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:50 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Mathahs, Keith | In Person | |
| 01:06:24 | Break | ||||
| 01:42:09 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Mathahs, Keith | In Person | |
| 03:02:18 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
15 Chapters
MAY
13
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:01:28 | Witness Direct Examination | Weckerly, Pamela | Sharma, Dr. Satish M.D. | In Person | |
| 00:01:47 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
15 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
MAY
14
PM Session
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21 Chapters
MAY
15
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:50 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Carrol, Dr. Clifford | In Person | |
| 01:31:46 | Break | ||||
| 01:45:30 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Carrol, Dr. Clifford | In Person | |
| 02:49:40 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
MAY
16
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Carrol, Dr. Clifford | In Person | |
| 01:28:49 | Break | ||||
| 01:43:25 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Carrol, Dr. Clifford | In Person | |
| 02:55:37 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
MAY
17
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:57:12 | Break | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:03:30 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Sharma, Vishvinder | In Person | |
| 01:23:14 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Sharma, Vishvinder | In Person | |
| 02:51:33 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
12 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Sharma, Vishvinder | In Person | |
| 01:27:55 | End of Session |
MAY
20
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Stanish, Margaret | Preston, Lawrence | In Person | |
| 00:15:30 | Witness Direct Examination | Weckerly, Pamela | Falzone, Lisa | In Person | |
| 00:37:16 | Witness Cross Examination | Stanish, Margaret | Falzone, Lisa | In Person | |
| 00:55:19 | Witness Cross Examination | Santacroce, Rick | Falzone, Lisa | In Person | |
| 01:17:28 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
14 Chapters
MAY
21
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
PM Session
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9 Chapters
MAY
22
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Martin, Magdaline | In Person | |
| 01:02:46 | Witness Cross Examination | Stanish, Margaret | Martin, Magdaline | In Person | |
| 01:28:58 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1:58:12 | Witness Cross Examination | Stanish, Margaret | Martin, Magdaline | In Person | |
| 00:51:29 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
MAY
23
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Van Druff, Mr. Marion | In Person | |
| 00:37:44 | Witness Cross Examination | Santacroce, Rick | Van Druff, Mr. Marion | In Person | |
| 01:10:22 | End of Session |
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
14 Chapters
MAY
24
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
MAY
28
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
13 Chapters
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29
AM Session
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12 Chapters
PM Session
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19 Chapters
MAY
30
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Sagendorf, Vincent | In Person | |
| 00:48:32 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Weckerly, Pamela | Sagendorf, Vincent | In Person | |
| 00:55:16 | General Case Activities | Sagendorf, Vincent | In Person | ||
| 00:59:00 | Witness Re-Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Sagendorf, Vincent | In Person | |
| 01:02:10 | End of Session |
MAY
31
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
13 Chapters
JUN
3
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Schaefer, Melissa | In Person | |
| 01:14:43 | Break | ||||
| 01:55:32 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Schaefer, Melissa | In Person | |
| 02:12:23 | Witness Cross Examination | Santacroce, Rick | Schaefer, Melissa | In Person | |
| 03:00:15 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Santacroce, Rick | Schaefer, Melissa | In Person | |
| 00:20:28 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Schaefer, Melissa | In Person | |
| 01:29:14 | End of Session |
JUN
4
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
11 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
JUN
5
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Sampson, Nancy | In Person | |
| 01:11:49 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Santacroce, Rick | Sampson, Nancy | In Person | |
| 00:28:21 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Sampson, Nancy | In Person | |
| 00:33:40 | End of Session |
JUN
6
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
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10 Chapters
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8 Chapters
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7 Chapters
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10
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:02:12 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Lobiondo, Ann | In Person | |
| 00:35:23 | Break | ||||
| 00:56:05 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Lobiondo, Ann | In Person | |
| 02:05:15 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
JUN
11
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:01:45 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Krueger, Jeffrey | In Person | |
| 00:43:15 | Break | ||||
| 02:26:58 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
17 Chapters
JUN
12
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
11 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Friedman, Dr. Arnold | In Person | |
| 01:18:58 | End of Session |
JUN
13
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
15 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
11 Chapters
JUN
14
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Weckerly, Pamela | Labus, Brian | In Person | |
| 00:48:23 | Break | ||||
| 01:05:53 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Labus, Brian | In Person | |
| 02:17:56 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
JUN
17
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
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18
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
JUN
19
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Alter, Dr. Miriam | In Person | |
| 00:59:21 | Break | ||||
| 01:26:54 | Witness Direct Examination | Staudaher, Michael | Alter, Dr. Miriam | In Person | |
| 01:40:04 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Alter, Dr. Miriam | In Person | |
| 02:52:14 | End of Session | Alter, Dr. Miriam | In Person |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
18 Chapters
JUN
20
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Whiteley, Officer Robert | In Person | |
| 00:48:24 | Witness Cross Examination | Stanish, Margaret | Whiteley, Officer Robert | In Person | |
| 00:58:01 | Break | ||||
| 01:25:01 | Witness Cross Examination | Stanish, Margaret | Whiteley, Officer Robert | In Person | |
| 02:09:05 | End of Session |
JUN
21
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
15 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
JUN
24
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:01:38 | Witness Cross Examination | Wright, Richard | Meana, Robert | Transcript Reading | |
| 00:38:10 | Witness Direct Examination | Wright, Richard | Sims, Dorothy | In Person | |
| 01:05:10 | Break | ||||
| 01:22:06 | Witness Direct Examination | Wright, Richard | Sims, Dorothy | In Person | |
| 02:10:20 | End of Session |
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
8 Chapters
JUN
25
AM Session
Closings
5 Chapters
PM Session
Closings
9 Chapters
JUN
27
AM Session
Other
2 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:02:44 | End of Session |
PM Session
Verdict
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:01:42 | Reading of the Verdict | ||||
| 00:13:21 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:16:24 | End of Session |
JUL
1
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