Clark v. Sarasota County Public Hospital Board

ORDER

PIZZO, United States Magistrate Judge.

THIS CAUSE is before the Court on the Defendants’ motions to dismiss and for alternative relief (docs. 3, 5, 6, and 12) and the Plaintiffs’ responses thereto. For the reasons explained below, the Defendants’ motions are granted, and the complaint is dismissed in part with prejudice and in part without prejudice. 1

I. Background

This is a medical malpractice suit before the district court on diversity of citizenship grounds. The Plaintiffs are husband and wife and reside in Michigan. In July 1995, Plaintiffs were vacationing in Florida. Mr. Clark became…