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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

CYNTHIA HALL, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 16-00394-KD-N

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MD JOHN PATRICK COUCH, )

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Defendant. )

ORDER

After due and proper consideration of the issues raised, and a de novo determination of 

those portions of the recommendation to which objection is made (doc. 6), the Report and 

Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge made under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B)-(C), Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b), and S.D. Ala. GenLR 72(a)(2)(S), and dated September 7, 2016,

(doc. 5) is ADOPTED as the opinion of this Court. 

As plead, Plaintiff’s complaint is not proper in the federal court because she did not 

allege any basis for federal subject matter jurisdiction. Plaintiff has stated a potential state law 

claim, which should be filed in state court.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice under 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(h)(3)1 for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. 

In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58, final judgment shall be entered 

by separate document.

DONE and ORDERED this the 23rd day of September 2016.

/s/ Kristi K. DuBose

KRISTI K. DuBOSE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

 1 “If the court determines at any time that it lacks subject-matter jurisdiction, the court must dismiss the 

action.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(h)(3). 

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