Williamson v. Correct Care Solutions LLC

890 F. Supp. 2d 487, 2012 WL 3903447, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 128444
CourtDistrict Court, D. Delaware
DecidedSeptember 10, 2012
DocketCiv. No. 11-627-SLR
StatusPublished
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Williamson v. Correct Care Solutions LLC, 890 F. Supp. 2d 487, 2012 WL 3903447, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 128444 (D. Del. 2012).

Opinion

MEMORANDUM OPINION

SUE L. ROBINSON, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff David W. Williamson (“plaintiff’), a prisoner incarcerated at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Smyrna, Delaware, filed his complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He proceeds pro se and has been granted leave to proceed without prepayment of fees. Presently before the court are defendants’ motions to dismiss pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). (D.I. 58, 60, 77) Also before the court are several motions filed by plaintiff including a motion to direct defense counsel to enter a formal appearance, motion to amend/correct a reply, motion to order service, request for counsel, and a motion to voluntarily dismiss. (D.I. 45, 52, 53, 82, 92) The court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1831. For the reasons discussed, the court will deny defendants’ motions to dismiss (D.I. 58, 60, 77), will grant plaintiffs motion to voluntarily dismiss (D.I. 92), will grant plaintiffs request for counsel (D.I. 82), and will deny plaintiffs remaining pending motions (D.I. 45, 52, 53).

II. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging violations of his constitutional rights by virtue of defendants’ alleged deliberate indifference to serious medical needs. The court screened the amended complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and § 1915A, and allowed plaintiff to proceed on all claims against all defendants. On December 12, 2011, plaintiff voluntarily dismissed all claims against Dale Rodgers, M.D. (“Dr. Rodgers”). (See D.I. 30) In addition, on March 12, 2012, plaintiff filed the pending motion to voluntarily dismiss the claims in count two of the amended complaint as against CMS. (See D.I. 92)

Count one is raised against CMS and Tracy Wilkins (“Wilkins”) and alleges denial of prescribed medications. Count two is raised against Linda Galef-Surdo, M.D.1 (“Dr. Galef-Surdo”), and Wilkins and alleges denial of a recommended medical device (i.e., knee brace). Count three is raised against Correct Care Solutions LLC [490]*490(“CCS”) and Dr. Galef-Surdo and alleges denial of a prescribed special knee brace, denial of medical care, and/or denial and attempt to prevent recommended reconstructive surgery. Count four is raised against CCS and alleges denial of recommended post-operative medical care including physical therapy and a knee brace. All defendants move for dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6).2 In addition, plaintiff has filed several other motions as discussed below.

III. MISCELLANEOUS MOTIONS

A. Motion for Formal Entry of Appearance; Motion to Amend/Correct Reply; Motion to Order Service

Plaintiff moves to direct Daniel A. Griffith to file a formal appearance on the record. (D.I. 45) Along with attorney Chad J. Toms, attorney Griffith appears as attorney of record .for CMS. The motion is frivolous and will be denied. (D.I. 45)

Plaintiff moves to amend his reply to defendant’s opposition to plaintiffs motion for injunctive relief. (D.I. 52) The court denied the motion for injunctive relief on January 25, 2012. (See D.I. 70) Therefore, the court will deny as moot the motion to amend the reply. (D.I. 52)

Plaintiff moves the court for an order to personally serve defendants who chose not to waive service and an extension of time to execute service. (D.I. 53) CCS, Dr. Galef-Surdo, and Wilkins filed waivers of service and CMS stipulated to service of process. (See D.I. 19, 23, 24, 69) Therefore, the court will deny the motion as moot. (D.I. 53)

B. Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss

Plaintiff seeks leave of court to dismiss one of the two claims raised against CMS. (D.I. 92) More particularly, plaintiff seeks to dismiss the claims raised against CMS in count two of the amended complaint. The court construes the filing as a motion to voluntarily dismiss pursuant to Fed. R.Civ.P. 41. The court will grant the motion. The only claim remaining against CMS is that found in count one of the amended complaint.

IV. MOTIONS TO DISMISS

A. Standard of Review

In reviewing a motion filed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), the court must accept all factual allegations in a complaint as true and take them in the light most favorable to plaintiff. See Erickson v. Pardus, 551 U.S. 89, 94, 127 S.Ct. 2197, 167 L.Ed.2d 1081 (2007); Christopher v. Harbury, 536 U.S. 403, 406, 122 S.Ct. 2179, 153 L.Ed.2d 413 (2002). A complaint must contain “a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief, in order to give the defendant^] fair notice of what the ... claim is and the grounds upon which it rests.” Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 545, 127 S.Ct. 1955, 167 L.Ed.2d 929 (2007) (interpreting Fed.R.Civ.P. 8(a)) (internal quotations omitted). A complaint does not need detailed factual allegations; however, “a plaintiffs obligation to provide the ‘grounds’ of his entitle[ment] to relief [491]*491requires more than labels and conclusions, and a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action will not do.” Id. at 545, 127 S.Ct. 1955 (alteration in original) (citation omitted). The “[f]actual allegations must be enough to raise a right to relief above the speculative level on the assumption that all of the complaint’s allegations are true.” Id. Furthermore, “[w]hen there are well-ple[d] factual allegations, a court should assume their veracity and then determine whether they plausibly give rise to an entitlement to relief.” Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 664, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 173 L.Ed.2d 868 (2009). Such a determination is a context-specific task requiring the court “to draw on its judicial experience and common sense.” Id.

A court may consider the pleadings, public record, orders, exhibits attached to the complaint, and documents incorporated into the complaint by reference. Tellabs, Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd., 551 U.S. 308, 322, 127 S.Ct. 2499, 168 L.Ed.2d 179 (2007); Oshiver v. Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman, 38

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