Susoeff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARK S. SUSOEFF, No. 2:21-cv-00083-MCE-KJN Plaintiff, v. ORDER VEENA PAMULAPATI, M.D., et al., Defendants. 16 Through the present action, Plaintiff Mark S. Susoeff (“Plaintiff”) alleges a professional negligence/medical malpractice cause of action against Defendants Veena Pamulapati, M.D. (“Pamulapati”),1 and the United States of America (the “Government”). Compl., ECF No. 1 (“Compl.”). Presently before the Court is the Government’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction on grounds that Plaintiff’s claims fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims under the Veterans’ Judicial Review Act, 38 U.S.C. § 511 (“VJRA”). ECF No. 7. According to the Complaint, Plaintiff is a military veteran and qualified to receive medical treatment through the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”). Compl. ¶ 2. After fracturing his right forearm and receiving immediate medical treatment at a…