Verran v. United States

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS

ROSEN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Michelle Verran commenced this suit in this Court on August 16, 2002, asserting claims against the Defendant United States of America under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2671 et seq., stemming from the brutal assault and rape of Plaintiff by Sergeant Robert Johnson, a United States Marine Corps recruiter. 1 This Court has exclusive jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b).

As Defendant acknowledges, this is “a disturbing and sordid case,” (Defendant’s…