CLARK v. DONAHUE

Nos. IP 92-237-C-B/S, IP 92-238-C-B/S.

885 F.Supp. 1159 (1995)

Elizabeth A. CLARK, individually, and Elizabeth A. Clark, as Personal representative of The Estate of June Christy Highsaw, Plaintiffs, v. James M. DONAHUE, M.D., Ruth Stanley, Carolyn Mott, R.N., Joyce Currens, R.N., Garner Johnson, and Obie Turner, Defendants. Annabelle WOODS, by her Guardian Sandra SCHAFFER, and Norma Shane, as Personal Representative of The Estate of Lydia Kay Shelby, Plaintiffs, v. James M. DONAHUE, M.D., Ruth Stanley, Joyce Currens, R.N., Nasser M. Shinwarie and Paula Smith, Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Indiana, Indianapolis Division.

March 31, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Dennis Wegner, C. Dennis Wegner & Assoc., P.C., Indianapolis, IN, for plaintiffs.

John Laramore, Deputy Atty. Gen., John T. Hume, III, Randall C. Helmen, Hume Smith Geddes & Green, Bruce L. Kamplain, Norris Choplin & Schroeder, Indianapolis, IN, for defendants.


CONSOLIDATED ENTRY

BARKER, Chief Judge.

These two cases involve claims based upon the deaths of two patients at Central State Hospital. Currently before the Court are various defense motions for summary judgment. For the reasons stated below, the motions are denied.

I. Background

June Christy Highsaw was admitted to Central State Hospital ("CSH") in July, 1970, as a result of a voluntary admission agreement signed by her mother, Elizabeth...

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