Vann v. Veterans Administration Hospital
Filing
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MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE for 17 Report and Recommendations. It is, therefore, ORDERED that Defendant Veterans Administration Dallas VA Hospital's 14 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Su bject Matter Jurisdiction under Rule 12(b)(1) should be GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Specifically, Plaintiff's claim challenging the VA's denial of benefits is DISMISSED without prejudice. It is further ORDERED that within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Memorandum, Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint regarding her remaining claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/5/2018. (daj, )
United States District Court
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION
CYNTHIA ANNE VANN
v.
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION,
DALLAS VA HOSPITAL
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Civil Action No. 4:17-CV-681
(Judge Mazzant/Judge Nowak)
MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Came on for consideration the report of the United States Magistrate Judge in this action,
this matter having been heretofore referred to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636.
On October 3, 2018, the report of the Magistrate Judge (Dkt. #17) was entered containing proposed
findings of fact and recommendations that Defendant Veterans Administration Dallas VA
Hospital’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction under Rule 12(b)(1)
(Dkt. #14) be granted in part and denied in part.
Having received the report of the United States Magistrate Judge, and no objections thereto
having been timely filed, the Court is of the opinion that the findings and conclusions of the
Magistrate Judge are correct and adopts the Magistrate Judge’s report as the findings and
conclusions of the Court.
It is, therefore, ORDERED that Defendant Veterans Administration Dallas VA Hospital’s
Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction under Rule 12(b)(1) (Dkt. #14) should
be GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Specifically, Plaintiff’s claim challenging
the VA’s denial of benefits is DISMISSED without prejudice.
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It is further ORDERED that within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Memorandum,
Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint regarding her remaining claim under the Federal
Tort Claims Act.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
SIGNED this 5th day of November, 2018.
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AMOS L. MAZZANT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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