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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Medical Malpractice

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DEANNE THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

FAMILY HEALTHCARE NETWORK, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:23-cv-01610-KES-SAB

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS DENYING 

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR DEFAULT 

JUDGMENT FOR LACK OF SUBJECT 

MATTER JURISDICTION, AND

DISMISSING PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT 

FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER 

JURISDICTION WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

(Docs. 1, 16, 21)

On November 15, 2023, plaintiff Deanne Thomas filed this negligence action against

defendants Family Healthcare Network and Narwhals Mating, M.D., based on diversity 

jurisdiction. Doc. 1 at 3. The Clerk of the Court entered default against defendants on 

March 13, 2024. Doc. 13. Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment on April 12, 2024. 

Doc. 16. The assigned magistrate judge then issued an order to show cause regarding subject 

matter jurisdiction. Doc. 19. On April 30, 2024, plaintiff filed a response to the order to show 

cause, confirming that diversity jurisdiction does not exist in this action and requesting leave to 

amend to cure the jurisdictional deficiency. Doc. 20.

On May 6, 2024, the magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations,

recommending that (1) plaintiff’s motion for default judgment be denied for lack of subject 

matter jurisdiction; and (2) plaintiff’s complaint be dismissed with leave to amend to establish 

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subject matter jurisdiction. Doc. 21 at 7. The findings and recommendations were served on 

plaintiff and contained notice that any objections thereto were to be filed within fourteen (14) 

days after service. Id. at 8. The deadline to file objections has passed. and no objections have 

been filed. 

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the court has conducted a de novo review of 

this case. Having carefully reviewed the file, the court finds the findings and recommendations 

to be supported by the record and by proper analysis. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations issued on May 6, 2024 (Doc. 21) are 

ADOPTED IN FULL;

2. Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment against Defendants Family Healthcare

Network and Narwhals Mating, M.D. (Doc. 16) is DENIED for lack of subject 

matter jurisdiction;

3. Plaintiff’s complaint is DISMISSED with leave to amend to establish subject

matter jurisdiction; and

4. Plaintiff SHALL file any first amended complaint within 21 days of the date of

service of this order. Failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of

this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 26, 2024 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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