Nichols v. Cahokia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center et al

Filing 8

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Substitute Party United States of America for John Magner, M.D., as Defendant. Dr. John Magner is dismissed from this lawsuit with prejudice. 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 6/15/2018. (ceh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
BONNIE NICHOLS, as Independent
Administrator of the ESTATE OF
ODDIE BIBBS, deceased,

vs.

Plaintiff,

No. 18-CV-1216-DRH-RJD

CAHOKIA NURSING AND
REHABILITATION CENTER; SW
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY f/k/a
SW MANAGEMENT COMPANY;
EILEEN HOAG, RD, LD; GENERAL
MEDICINE, PC, GENERAL MEDICINE
OF ILLINOIS NURSE PRACTITIONERS,
PC, GENERAL MEDICINE OF ILLINOIS
PHYSICIANS, PC (THE GENERAL
DEFENDANTS); CATRINA VANDELOO,
NP; TRACY DIETZ, FNP; and
DR. JOHN MAGNER,
Defendants.
ORDER
HERNDON, District Judge:
Presently before the Court is the Motion to Substitute the United States of
America as defendant (doc. 7). Defendant John Magner, M.D., and the United
States of America, by and through their attorneys, request that the United States
of America be substituted for defendant Magner and that defendant Magner be
dismissed with prejudice. Id. The Court, being fully advised of the premises in

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this matter and pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 233, GRANTS the motion (doc. 7).
Defendant John Magner, M.D. is dismissed from this lawsuit with prejudice.
Furthermore, the United States of America is substituted as a defendant. The
Court DIRECTS the Clerk of the Court to update the docket sheet to reflect the
change effected by the Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Judge Herndon
2018.06.15
14:57:03 -05'00'
United States District Judge

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