Stewart
Stewart v. VA Medical Center
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 WILLIAM-BULLOCK STEWART, Case No. 22-cv-04683-AMO
Plaintiff,
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
v. 9 Re: Dkt. Nos. 23, 36, 37, 41 VA MEDICAL CENTER, et al., Defendants.
12 This is a medical malpractice case. Before the Court is the United States’ motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. The matter is briefed and suitable for decision without oral argument. Accordingly, the Court VACATED the hearing set for July 7, 2023. See Civ. L.R. 7-6. Having read the parties’ papers and carefully considered their arguments, together with the relevant legal authority, and good cause appearing, the Court hereby GRANTS the motion for the following reasons. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff William-Bullock Stewart filed this action against 85 individual employees of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) and the Palo Alto VA Medical Center (“VAMC”), alleging that he received medical treatment against his wishes at the VAMC in August 2021. ECF 1 (“Compl.”). // // 26 1…