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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Medical Malpractice

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Carla M. Lacombe, et al. )

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Plaintiffs, ) No. CIV 06-2037 PHX RCB

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vs. ) O R D E R

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Bullhead City Hospital Corp., )

et al. )

Defendants. ) )

On January 23, 2007, defendant Pavan Janapati, M.D. moved to

dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ.

P. 12(b)(2) (doc. 14). On March 26, 2007, this court granted that

motion, among others. See Doc. 20. By letter dated March 29,

2007, Dr. Janapati's counsel advised the court that although Dr.

Janapati's wife, Jane Doe Janapati, also is named as a defendant in

this action, counsel inadvertently did not include her in Dr.

Janapati's earlier motion to dismiss. Therefore, counsel requested

that the court amend the prior dismissal order nunc pro tunc to

dismiss this action as against defendant Jane Doe Janapati. 

The court agrees that defendant Jane Doe Janapati is no longer

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a proper party to this action. Accordingly, the court hereby

DISMISSES this action as against her.

IT IS ORDERED.

DATED this 10th day of April, 2007.

Copies to counsel of record

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