Originally published at Dr. Carlon Colker withdraws petition against Janel Grant, her petition against him remains active
Dr. Carlon Colker has withdrawn his litigation against Janel Grant, according to a new filing in Connecticut Superior Court on Wednesday.
Colker had been seeking evidence from Grant, a former WWE employee who is currently suing WWE, Vince McMahon, and John Laurinaitis in a separate federal lawsuit alleging sex trafficking and sexual assault.
Colker’s petition, filed last month, appeared to be a precursor to a possible defamation lawsuit before it was withdrawn this week. His legal action was a response to Grant’s petition filed in July, also in Connecticut state court, in which she sought to obtain medical records and other evidence to support her ongoing federal lawsuit against WWE, McMahon, and Laurinaitis. Notably, Grant’s petition against Colker remains active.
In his petition, Colker claimed that Grant had launched a smear campaign against him and that he had suffered damages due to the media attention generated by her petition.
Grant alleges she was directed by McMahon to visit Colker’s clinic, Peak Wellness, in Greenwich, Conn., where she received I.V. infusions and was prescribed supplements without being told what medicines or supplements she was being given. She further claims that the medical records provided by Colker so far were inconsistent and incomplete.
Both Grant and Colker were seeking to depose one another through their respective petitions. Additionally, Colker sought records of any communications Grant or her representatives had with the media.
It’s unclear what led to the sudden withdrawal of Colker’s bill of discovery petition or whether a settlement agreement played a role in this development.
When contacted by POST Wrestling on Wednesday, both Colker’s legal representatives and Grant’s representatives declined to comment.