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Canfield v. Baylor Medical Center

United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Dallas Division
Aug 23, 2006
No. 3:05-CV-1828-D (N.D. Tex. Aug. 23, 2006)

Summary

finding a private provider of services (a hospital) was not a state actor where there were no facts alleged to support a conspiracy between the hospital and the state, the hospital did not perform a function traditionally reserved to the state, and there was no nexus between the state and the hospital's actions

Summary of this case from McPhail v. Fresenius Health Partners

Opinion

No. 3:05-CV-1828-D.

August 23, 2006


ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE


After reviewing all relevant matters of record in this case, including the Amended Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge and plaintiff's objections thereto, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the undersigned District Judge is of the opinion that the Amended Findings and Conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct and they are accepted as the Findings and Conclusions of the Court.


Summaries of

Canfield v. Baylor Medical Center

United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Dallas Division
Aug 23, 2006
No. 3:05-CV-1828-D (N.D. Tex. Aug. 23, 2006)

finding a private provider of services (a hospital) was not a state actor where there were no facts alleged to support a conspiracy between the hospital and the state, the hospital did not perform a function traditionally reserved to the state, and there was no nexus between the state and the hospital's actions

Summary of this case from McPhail v. Fresenius Health Partners
Case details for

Canfield v. Baylor Medical Center

Case Details

Full title:RUSSELL B. CANFIELD, Plaintiff, v. BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER, Defendant

Court:United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Dallas Division

Date published: Aug 23, 2006

Citations

No. 3:05-CV-1828-D (N.D. Tex. Aug. 23, 2006)

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