A defendant seeking an order for medical examination under UCPR r 23.4 is not precluded from obtaining the order merely because the plaintiff bears the burden of proof on the relevant issue, or because the defendant already has some evidence supporting its case. The 'collateral purpose' limitation from Rowlands applies only to the overriding purpose of the application itself, not to the possible consequential use of the evidence obtained at trial.
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