Opinion
Civil Action 22-3789
02-09-2023
GRACE SMITH, ESQ, et al., Plaintiffs, v. ONSITE NEONATAL PARTNERS, INC., et al., Defendants.
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
MICHAEL M. BAYLSON, U.S.D.J.
AND NOW, this 9th day of February, 2023, for the reasons stated in the foregoing Memorandum, it is hereby ORDERED:
1. All federal claims of the pro se Plaintiffs, Grace & Michael Smith, are DISMISSED with prejudice.
2. The Court declines pendent jurisdiction over Grace & Michael Smith's state law claims. This Order is without prejudice to filing their state law claims in state court.
3. As to all claims of the “baby” J.A. Smith, the claims are DISMISSED without prejudice, and with leave for Plaintiffs within thirty (30) days to either:
a. Retain counsel to represent “baby” J.A. or;
b. Petition the Court of Common Pleas of the appropriate Pennsylvania County with jurisdiction over baby J.A. for appointment of a guardian ad litem.