Tallahassee Memorial Hospital has withdrawn its lawsuit against a patient who refused to vacate her room for months after being discharged, as she has finally left the facility.
The hospital filed the legal action earlier this month seeking an injunction to force the woman to leave room 373, with the county sheriff's office authorised to assist if needed. She had been officially discharged in early October but remained in the hospital.
A hearing scheduled for Monday was cancelled after the hospital filed a notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice. Hospital spokesperson Sarah Cannon confirmed the case is no longer active because the patient is no longer at TMH.
The hospital's lawsuit argued that the woman's occupation of the room was diverting resources from other patients. According to court documents, she was admitted for medical treatment and a formal discharge order was issued on 6 October as she no longer required acute care. Staff repeatedly attempted to coordinate her departure with family members, including offering transportation.
