Kelly Davis v. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. SACV 23-00772-CJC (KESx) Date: May 8, 2023

Title: KELLY DAVIS V. HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN

PRESENT:

HONORABLE CORMAC J. CARNEY, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Rolls Royce Paschal N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT:

None Present None Present

PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS

ACTION SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED AND WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD

NOT ISSUE

On May 3, 2023, Defendant Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian (“Hoag”) removed this case from Orange County Superior Court, arguing that the federal officer removal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1), applied because of Hoag’s participation in the federal government’s “Meaningful Use Program” related to health care records. (See Dkt. 1 [Notice of Removal, hereinafter “NOR”].) Hoag noted that this case is related to another case before this Court, Doe v. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Case No. SACV 23-04444-CJC (ADSx) (“Doe”), in that the cases “[a]rise from the…