Legal Opinion
Christenson v. Freeman Health System
District Court, W.D. Missouri
Decided December 2, 2014No. 3:14-CV-5077-DGKPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*966 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO DISMISS
GREG KAYS, Chief Judge.
These consolidated cases allege that Plaintiff Cris Christenson (“Christenson”) was assaulted in his hotel room, taken to a hospital against his will, committed to a mental health hold without good cause, and given deficient medical treatment while there. Pending before the Court are the motions of Defendants James Pletcher (“Pletcher”), Freeman Health System (“the Hospital”), and Deanna Marquis (“Marquis”) to dismiss the Complaint (Docs. 8, 25). For the reasons stated below, the motions are DENIED.
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