Davis v. United States of America

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI GREENVILLE DIVISION PATRICIA DAVIS PLAINTIFF V. NO. 4:21-CV-167-DMB-JMV UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in its capacity as owner/operator of the United States Postal Service, et al. DEFENDANTS ORDER The United States moves to dismiss Patricia Davis’ claims against it for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under the independent contractor exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act’s waiver of sovereign immunity. Because Davis’ complaint can reasonably be read as asserting claims against the United States for its own actions…