STEWART v. MASON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE JOHN B. STEWART, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 1:21-cv-00321-LEW ) KEN MASON, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS This matter stands before the court on Defendant Brian Bates’ motion to dismiss. Def.’s. Mot. (ECF No. 17). Bates argues, first, that Plaintiff fails to state a plausible claim upon which relief can be granted, and second, that Plaintiff failed to comply with the appropriate procedures for tort claims against medical professionals. For the reasons that follow, I partially grant Bates’ motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff, John…