Brotko Ex Rel. Brotko v. United States

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

LAGUEUX, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the motion of defendant, United States of America, for summary judgment and the plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment.

Gail and Mark Brotko initiated this action individually and as next friends of their daughter, Jillian Brotko, after she received injuries from a dog bite. The Brotkos and the dog’s owner, Brian Martinez, resided in housing owned and leased to them by the U.S. Navy. The Brotkos base their claims on the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), charging the government with responsibility for…