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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Medical Malpractice

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICKI DALE DIERENFELDT, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL EUREKA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 18-cv-02101-WHO 

ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED 

MOTION FOR SUMMARY 

JUDGMENT

Re: Dkt. No. 90

The United States moved for summary judgment seeking judgment that: (i) the United 

States is not liable for the acts or omissions of Dr. Franklin as an independent contractor; (ii) there 

is no FTCA liability for apparent agency; and (iii) there is no evidence for a claim against Open 

Door Health Centers. Dkt. No. 90. On April 18, 2019, plaintiffs filed a notice of non-opposition, 

stating that they do not oppose the United States’ Motion for Summary Judgment. Dkt. No. 97.

Therefore, the United States’ Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. IT IS 

ORDERED THAT:

The United States is not liable for the acts or omissions of Dr. Franklin as an independent 

contractor.

There is no FTCA liability for apparent agency against the United States.

There is no evidence for a claim against defendant Open Door Community Health Centers.

The May 15, 2019 hearing is VACATED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 29, 2019 

William H. Orrick

United States District Judge

Case 3:18-cv-02101-WHO Document 99 Filed 04/29/19 Page 1 of 1