Turner v. United States

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ELAINE E. BUCKLO, District Judge.

Defendant United States (“the government”) moves to dismiss plaintiff Faye Turner’s (“Turner’s”) claim against defendant Dr. Sherine Hanna (“Dr. Hanna”) in her individual capacity, and to substitute the United States as the proper federal party in Dr. Hanna’s place. For the reasons explained below, the motion is granted.

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This suit arises out of an incident that took place on September 19, 2007, at the Veterans Affairs Hospital (“the VA Hospital”) in Hines, Illinois. On that date, Turner’s brother, John Johnson (“Johnson”), underwent…