Dawson v. Sohn et al

Filing 33

ORDER granting 3 Motion to Dismiss and Substitute: Defendant Woo Hyun Sohn, M.D is dismissed from this lawsuit with prejudice in accord with 42 U.S.C. § 233. Furthermore, the United States of America is substituted as a defendant. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to update the docket to reflect the changes effected by this Order. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 10/20/2016. (dsw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
TERI DAWSON,
Plaintiff,
vs.

Case No. 16-cv-827-DRH-SCW

WOO HYUN SOHN, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
HEALTHCARE d/b/a MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL OF CARBONDALE, and
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.,
Defendants.
ORDER
HERNDON, District Judge:
Presently before the Court is the motion to dismiss defendant Woo Hyun
Sohn, M.D., with prejudice, and to substitute the United States of America as
defendant (Doc. 3). The motion is filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 233. The plaintiff
has failed to respond. Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(c), plaintiff’s failure to respond
is deemed an admission of the merits of the motion.
The Court, being fully advised of the premises and for the reasons stated in
the motion, GRANTS the motion (Doc. 3). Defendant Woo Hyun Sohn, M.D is
dismissed from this lawsuit with prejudice in accord with 42 U.S.C. § 233.
Furthermore, the United States of America is substituted as a defendant. The

Court DIRECTS the Clerk to update the docket to reflect the changes effected by
this Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed this 20th day of October, 2016.

Digitally signed by
Judge David R. Herndon
Date: 2016.10.20
15:29:04 -05'00'
United States District Judge

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