George et al v. Sonoma County Sherrif's Department et al

Filing 191

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte finding as moot #180 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (edllc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2009)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 This action arises from the death of Ryan George on July 9, 2007 while he was in the custody of the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department, and after he had received allegedly inadequate medical care from medical staff at the Sonoma County jail and at Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa. On February 24, 2009, Plaintiffs filed a third amended complaint, naming Dr. Angus Matheson as a new Defendant. On June 23, 2009, Defendant Matheson filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings, arguing that Plaintiffs' claims against him are barred by the statute of limitations. The Court held a hearing on August 4, 2009. At the hearing, the parties stipulated to dismiss Defendant Matheson and dismiss with prejudice the claims against him asserted in the third amended complaint. Therefore, Defendant Matheson's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is denied as moot. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: August 4, 2009 ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE United States Magistrate Judge v. SONOMA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT., et al., Defendants. / VALERIE GEORGE, et al., Plaintiffs, No. C-08-02675 EDL ORDER DENYING AS MOOT DEFENDANT MATHESON'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS IN VIEW OF PARTIES' STIPULATION TO DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF CLAIMS ASSERTED IN THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT AGAINST HIM IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA