The patient in Room 373 refuses to leave. Tallahassee woman discharged Oct. 6th has finally left.
I wanted to give the paper that broke this story it’s due.
TMH withdraws lawsuit against former patient who stayed after discharge
Court records show the hospital dropped the lawsuit March 16 — a day after the Tallahassee Democrat broke the viral story. TMH filed a "notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice," meaning the case is permanently closed, and the hospital cannot refile the same claim against the woman again.
All parties were supposed to virtually meet March 30 for a motion hearing that was promptly canceled after TMH dropped the suit.
When the lawsuit was originally filed, the hospital was asking the court to order the woman to leave the premises and authorize the Leon County Sheriff's Office to help in removing her.
News of TMH's move to sue the woman came at the same time that the city voted to transfer the hospital to the Florida State University. The hospital and university are still negotiating an agreement to create an academic medical center in Tallahassee, but commissioners' approval of the transfer brought the health care enterprise one step closer to reality.
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2026/03/30/tallahassee-hospital-drops-suit-over-patient-who-wouldnt-leave-room/89382139007/
ORLANDO, Fla. — The patient in Room 373 refuses to leave.
According to the lawsuit, the woman was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment and a formal discharge order was issued Oct. 6 after it was determined that she no longer needed acute care services. The hospital has repeatedly made efforts to coordinate her departure with family members and offered transportation to obtain necessary identification, the lawsuit said.
Rachel Givens, an attorney for the hospital, said Wednesday that the hospital had no comment. Hospital spokeswoman Macy Layton said Wednesday that the hospital couldn’t discuss active legal matters, in response to emailed questions, including about what type of identification the patient needed. The lawsuit doesn’t say what the patient was treated for, what her hospital bill was or how she was able to stay at the hospital for more than five months despite being discharged.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-hospital-sues-evict-patient-wont-leave-room-5-months-discharge-rcna264293