Lindsey v. United States

ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND SANCTIONS

PHILLIPS, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This is a sad and unfortunate case involving the stabbing of Margareta B. Lindsey by a Vietnam era veteran, Forest Neil Simon, Jr. ("Simon”). Simon, who had a long and troubled history of mental treatment by the Veterans Administration following his release from military service, committed suicide subsequent to the stabbing incident involving plaintiff. The substance of Plaintiffs contentions is that the Veterans Administration (1) knew of Simon’s dangerous propensities, (2) was aware of a recent assault made by Simon…