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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CAROLE TAPIA,

Plaintiff,

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SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER OF SANTA

ROSA, et al.,

Defendants.

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No. C 05-03868 JSW

ORDER GRANTING UNITED

STATES’ MOTION TO DISMISS;

REMANDING CASE TO SONOMA

COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

Now before the Court is United States of America’s (“United States”) motion to dismiss

Plaintiff Carole Tapia’s (“Tapia”) complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1). Tapia filed a statement of non-opposition to the

United States’ motion. Therefore, the Court HEREBY GRANTS the United States’ motion to

dismiss Tapia’s complaint as to the United States. 

Tapia originally filed her complaint in Sonoma County Superior Court. With the

dismissal of the United States, the Court determines that jurisdiction over the remaining causes

of action is lacking. District courts have inherent discretion to remand cases to state court sua

sponte where the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction or where there is a procedural defect in

the removal process. Maniar v. FDIC, 979 F.2d 782, 785 (9th Cir. 1992). Accordingly, the

remaining claims asserted against the non-governmental defendants are HEREBY 

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REMANDED to Sonoma County Superior Court for resolution. The Clerk shall transfer the

filed forthwith.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 22, 2005 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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