Scott v. USA

Filing 161

ORDER GRANTING 160 Motion to Dismiss Third-Party Claims for Contribution against Dr. Olga Rudomiotov Pursuant to Rules 41(a) and (c) by USA. The Clerk's Office is DIRECTED to terminate Defendant Dr. Olga Rudomiotov as a party to this action. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 9/20/2021. (kss)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
CRAIG SCOTT,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 3:18-CV-629-NJR

v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and PROTESTANT
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.,
Defendants.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, on behalf of the U.S.
Air Force,
Third-Party Plaintiff,
v.
OLGA RUDOMIOTOV, M.D., HANS H. MOOSA, M.D.,
and PROTESTANT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER,
INC.,
Third-Party Defendants.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, on behalf of the U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services
Third-Party/Crossclaim Plaintiff,
v.
OLGA RUDOMIOTOV, M.D., HANS H. MOOSA, M.D.,
and PROTESTANT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER,
INC.,
Third-Party/Crossclaim Defendants.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
ROSENSTENGEL, Chief Judge:
Pending before the Court is the unopposed Motion to Dismiss Third-Party Claims for
Contribution against Dr. Olga Rudomiotov filed by the United States of America, on behalf of the
U.S. Air Force and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Doc. 160). Pursuant to Federal

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Rules of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2) and 41(c), the third-party claims for contribution against Dr.
Rudomiotov (Docs. 71, 97), filed in relation to Case Nos. 18-cv-629-NJR and 19-cv-1029-NJR, are
hereby dismissed. Dr. Rudomiotov is currently listed as a third-party defendant on the docket in
Case No. 18-cv-629. The docket shall reflect Dr. Rudomiotov as terminated as a third-party
defendant to the contribution claims.
Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES Defendant United States of America’s third-party
claims and crossclaims against Defendant Dr. Olga Rudomiotov without prejudice. Each party
shall bear its own costs, expenses, and fees. The Clerk’s Office is DIRECTED to terminate
Defendant Dr. Olga Rudomiotov as a party to this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: September 20, 2021
____________________________
NANCY J. ROSENSTENGEL
Chief U.S. District Judge

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