M.L.A.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 M. L. A., Case No. 21-cv-08121-VKD

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S v. MOTION TO DISMISS

M. JEFFREY MAISELS, Re: Dkt. No. 10 Defendant.

13 Plaintiff M.L.A., a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, asserts a single claim for negligent undertaking against defendant M. Jeffrey Maisels, M.D. Dkt. No. 3. The action was removed from state court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Dkt. No. 1. Dr. Maisels moves to dismiss plaintiff’s first amended complaint (“FAC”) for failure to state a claim under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Dkt. No. 10. The Court heard oral argument on the motion on December 21, 2021. Dkt. No. 19. Having considered the parties’ submissions and the arguments made at the hearing, the Court grants defendant’s motion to dismiss the FAC with leave to amend. I. BACKGROUND2 …