Opinion
19-cv-6181-TSZ
12-27-2021
United States of America and State of Washington, ex rel Michael Bidus. M.D., Relator, v. Franciscan Health System, a Washington Corporation d/b/a CHI Franciscan, and Franciscan Medical Group a Washington Corporation, Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING RELATOR'S MOTION TO DISMISS PARTY AND CLAIMS WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND AMEND COMPLAINT
Thomas S. Zilly United States District Judge
This matter came before the Court on Relator's Motion to Dismiss Party and Claims Without Prejudice and Amend Complaint. Having reviewed the Relator's Motion, docket no. 22, the Defendants' response, docket no. 24, the Governmental Entities' notice of consent, docket no. 27, and the records and files herein, the Court hereby ORDERS that:
1. All claims against Franciscan Health System are dismissed without prejudice;
2. The claims against Franciscan Medical Group for fraud as described in causes of action one, two and three are dismissed without prejudice; and
3. Relator is permitted to amend his complaint in the form attached as Exhibit A to the declaration of James W. Beck, docket no. 23.