Friedenberg et al v. Lane County et al

Filing 107

OPINION AND ORDER: According to the Mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 99 and for the reasons stated in the court's Opinion 97 , the United States is SUBSTITUTED as the proper defendant in this case . Defendants Lane County; Lane County Mental Health, also known as Lane County Behavioral Health; Carla Ayers; Erik Morris; Frances Freund; and Julie Riutzel are TERMINATED as defendants in this case. Further, this case shall proceed as one arising under the Federal Torts Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 26712680. Signed on 10/20/2023 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
EUGENE DIVISION

SAM FRIEDENBERG, et al,
Plaintiffs,

Civ. No. 6:18-cv-00177-MK
OPINION & ORDER

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant.
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AIKEN, District Judge:
According to the Mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit, ECF No. 99, and for the reasons stated in the court’s Opinion, ECF No. 97,
the United States is SUBSTITUTED as the proper defendant in this case.
Defendants Lane County; Lane County Mental Health, also known as Lane County
Behavioral Health; Carla Ayers; Erik Morris; Frances Freund; and Julie Riutzel are
TERMINATED as defendants in this case. Further, this case shall proceed as one
arising under the Federal Torts Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671–2680.

IT IS SO ORDERED
and Dated this 20th Day of October, 2023.

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/s/Ann Aiken
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Ann Aiken
United States District Judge