Opinion
Civil Action 22-621
10-26-2022
M.D.R., a minor, by her parent and natural guardian Lianni Rosy Rivera v. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
ORDER
KEARNEY, JUDGE
AND NOW, this 26sb day of October 2022, upon carefully considering the Defendant's Motion for summary judgment or to preclude expert witnesses (ECF Doc. No. 33), Third-Party Defendant United States' Joinder (ECF Doc. No. 37), Plaintiff's Opposition (ECF Doc. No. 38), Defendant's Reply (ECF Doc. No. 39), Plaintiffs Surreply (ECF Doc. No. 47), following extensive oral argument, and for reasons in the accompanying Memorandum, it is ORDERED:
1. Defendant Temple University Hospital's Motion for summary judgment (ECF Doc. No. 33) is GRANTED as Plaintiff cannot adduce reliable expert testimony as to either the standard of care or causation for the injury based upon the proffered expert opinions; and,
2. The Clerk of Court shall close this case.