Opinion
Civil Action 6:20-cv-01197
06-08-2021
CHANTAL SAUCIER, ET AL. v. CHUCKWUDI UCHENDU, M.D., ET AL.
HANNA, MAGISTRATE JUDGE
JUDGMENT
ROBERT R. SUMMERHAYS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This matter was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Hanna for report and recommendation. After an independent review of the record, and noting the absence of any objections, this Court concludes that the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation is correct and adopts the findings and conclusions therein as its own. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Dr. Uchendu's motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Rec. Doc. 10) is DENIED;
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that summary judgment is GRANTED in favor of Dr. Uchendu on the issue of his status as a qualified health care provider at material times; and
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Dr. Uchendu's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim (Rec. Doc. 10) is GRANTED, and the claim asserted against him is dismissed without prejudice as premature, consistent with the report and recommendation.